Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HFA 24
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Freeman tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freeman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Freeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freeman avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith wants to break free but Freeman has control.
Freeman trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Freeman lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like George Smith has been cut.
Smith is trying to push Freeman away but Freeman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Freeman lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Freeman has the dominant position.
Freeman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Freeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Freeman lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Freeman looking to stall.
Freeman lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Freeman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Freeman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Freeman trying to stall but Smith improves his position. #T2#
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Freeman lands an elbow inside. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freeman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bit of stalling here from Freeman.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Freeman.
Freeman catches Smith with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Smith forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Freeman!
The defeated George Smith had this to say: 'I just want to thank Dana White and my opponent for giving me this opportunity.. that's it.'.

Event: HFA 20
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Mcintyre. That snapped Stanton's head back.
Aryan Mcintyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mcintyre pushes Stanton up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcintyre prevents it.
Mcintyre missing with knees to the body.
Mcintyre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mcintyre effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Mcintyre breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mcintyre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stanton to the ground. Mcintyre is now in Stanton's guard.
Mcintyre looking to sit in guard and control but Stanton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Stanton pushing down on Mcintyre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Stanton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stanton prevents Mcintyre from improving his position.
Stanton stalling.
Let's hope that Stanton 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcintyre is looking to improve his position.
Stanton is taking a breather. Mcintyre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stanton wants to control but Mcintyre is keeping him busy.
Stanton not doing much here. #SUB#
Mcintyre looking for submissions off his back.
Mcintyre is looking for a sweep. Stanton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stanton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stanton moves into full mount! Mcintyre won't be happy about that!
Mcintyre is working to get back to half guard.
Stanton controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Stanton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mcintyre wants to hold on but Stanton pushes him away.
Stanton controlling from the full mount.
Stanton wants to control the pace but Mcintyre is squirming around nicely.
Stanton looks winded!
Mcintyre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stanton tries to control but Mcintyre wriggling away.
Stanton controlling from the full mount.
Stanton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcintyre is looking to escape. #T4#
Stanton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcintyre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mcintyre is desperately trying to improve his position but Stanton has a good base and remains in mount.
Stanton controlling from the full mount.
Mcintyre is squirming around, avoiding Stanton's attempts to control the action.
Mcintyre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcintyre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Well, if Stanton 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.
Mcintyre trying to hold on to Stanton's head to control him but Stanton postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Urijah Stanton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Mcintyre closes the distance and clinches.
Mcintyre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mcintyre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stanton up against the cage.
Mcintyre gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Mcintyre stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre has Stanton pushed against the cage.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Mcintyre.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aryan Mcintyre.#CL#
Mcintyre closes the distance and pushes Stanton back into the cage.
Mcintyre has Stanton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stanton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcintyre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Stanton breaks from the clinch. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stanton enables Mcintyre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stanton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Stanton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcintyre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcintyre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Mcintyre is looking to pass into half guard but Stanton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stanton is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Mcintyre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stanton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stanton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been informed that Stanton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Mcintyre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stanton is aware though and is defending well.
Stanton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stanton wants to control from the top but Mcintyre keeps moving.
Stanton controlling from the top position. #T3#
Stanton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.
Stanton is continuing to stall.
Stanton is breathing heavily.
Mcintyre is trying to get back to half guard.
Stanton trying to control the position but Mcintyre is working away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mcintyre is looking to regain half guard here but Stanton keeps moving and retains side control.
Stanton just content to control the position.
Mcintyre sneaks back into half guard.
Mcintyre trying to control here.
Stanton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcintyre is pressing down on Stanton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aryan Mcintyre dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Mcintyre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mcintyre misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Stanton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcintyre slowing the pace effectively.
Mcintyre leaning against his opponent. #TD2#
Stanton tightens his grip and picks Mcintyre up, before dumping him to the ground. Mcintyre manages to land in guard.
Stanton 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.
Stanton wants to control from the top but Mcintyre keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB#
Mcintyre has his foot on Stanton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stanton works his way back into a safe position though.
Stanton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcintyre trying to control the position.
Urijah Stanton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcintyre keeping moving, preventing Stanton from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stanton postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Mcintyre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Mcintyre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stanton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mcintyre but great work by Stanton.
Stanton is looking to take a break and control but Mcintyre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Mcintyre is trying to get back to half guard.
Stanton wants to control but Mcintyre is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Mcintyre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcintyre is trying to improve his position.
Mcintyre is trying to escape the position but Stanton is controlling the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stanton wants to control but Mcintyre is keeping him busy.
Stanton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mcintyre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stanton is looking to take a break and control but Mcintyre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Stanton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stanton 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Stanton!

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 7
Date: Oct 02, 2024

#R1#
Everett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giles as he avoids it easily.
Giles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Everett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giles is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Giles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Everett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Giles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Everett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giles is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett stands and throws Giles's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
The referee asks Everett politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Everett prefers to stall for the moment though.
Everett trying to control the position but Giles is working away.
Everett in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Everett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giles, who protects the arm well.
Everett staying calm.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Everett advances nicely into full mount.
Everett scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Everett landing shots from mount.
Everett looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Everett works his way to his opponent's back.
Everett controls the action.
Everett scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots. #SUB2#
Giles is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Everett gets his way!
Everett is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T4#
Everett is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Giles up.
Everett biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett is punishing Giles with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Everett 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#
Everett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Everett forces Giles back against the cage and clinches.
Giles tries to pull guard but Everett won't allow it. #TD2#
Everett has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Giles regains guard immediately.
Everett wants to control from the top but Giles keeps moving.
Everett is looking to work some ground and pound but Giles has wrist control.
Everett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett tries to free his leg and advance position but Giles is retaining full guard.
Everett is working Giles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Everett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Giles's head.
Everett trying to control but Giles is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Giles isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Everett stacks Giles on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Everett!
Giles is trying to escape the position but Everett is controlling the position.
Ben Everett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Everett is putting a hurting on Giles here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB2#
Everett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Giles has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giles keeps working.
Giles is trying to improve his position.
Everett wants to stand but Giles has his arm trapped. #T3#
Giles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Everett trying to control the position but Giles is working away.
Giles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Everett lands a decent elbow from side control.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Giles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Everett tries to stand but Giles is controlling his head. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Everett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giles's waist but Giles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Everett off to one side.
Giles is looking for a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett goes for a double leg but Giles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Giles continues to drive forward.
Dustin Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Everett.#TD2#
Everett gets the takedown into side control.
Everett is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Everett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Giles avoids the body shot from Everett. #TD2#
Everett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Everett winds up and cracks Giles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Everett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Giles is defending against the submission attempts here by Everett. #T1#
Everett is taking a breather. Giles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Everett seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SUB2#
Everett is working for a submission of some sort.
Everett scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Everett 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.
Giles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Giles tries to get out of the position.
Everett is continuing to stall.
Everett tries to stand and escape but Giles is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Everett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Everett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Giles won't allow Everett to pass to mount.
Everett working over Giles with some ground and pound. Giles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Everett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Giles is in trouble now - Everett has advanced to mount! #T4#
Everett controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Everett working for a submission but Giles is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Everett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Everett 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 George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Everett!
Dustin Giles spoke after the fight, saying 'I just want to thank Dana White and my opponent for giving me this opportunity.. that's it.'.

Event: SFF 3
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Ogden is looking to clinch.
Ogden looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Ogden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ogden misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ogden or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working aggressively here. #BC#
Ogden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ogden throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Ogden tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Ogden shoots and misses #CL2#
and Smith moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leigh Ogden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogden is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to break free but Ogden has control.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Ogden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith swinging wildly here. #CL#
Ogden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smith tries to break free but Ogden pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Ogden won't allow it.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ogden prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ogden's waist but Ogden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ogden avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Ogden against the ropes.
Ogden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Ogden keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ogden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ogden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it. #T3##BC#
Ogden breaks the clinch.
Ogden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a right hand that Ogden ducks under and follows up with a left that Ogden also avoids with ease.
Ogden tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Ogden looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith looks to land a combination. Ogden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Ogden.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Ogden has the dominant position.
Ogden struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ogden can't get the takedown.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Ogden throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T4#
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Ogden is controlling the position. #TD#
Ogden manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ogden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ogden trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith is looking to advance position but Ogden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ogden dominating with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith is trying to push Ogden away but Ogden has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ogden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Ogden is controlling him.
Ogden tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Ogden has him pressed against the ropes.
Ogden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogden moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick. #CL#
Ogden drives through and clinches with Smith against the ropes.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Ogden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ogden is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Ogden circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Ogden tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ogden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ogden misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Ogden shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leigh Ogden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Ogden.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Ogden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#CL#
Ogden clinches. #BC#
Ogden breaks the clinch. #T2#
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogden. Ogden gets slowly back to his feet.
Ogden tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Ogden, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Ogden against the ropes but Ogden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
George Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Ogden pulls guard effortlessly.
Ogden keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Ogden trying to control the position.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3##SU2#
Smith decides to stand back up.
Smith throws a jab when Ogden was well out of range.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Ogden looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ogden throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to clinch but Ogden is having none of it.
Ogden fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Ogden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ogden went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Ogden, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Ogden against the ropes but Ogden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ogden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ogden off to one side.
Ogden shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Ogden sprawls well.
As Smith looks to move away, Ogden throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.#CL#
Ogden closes the distance and clinches.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Ogden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ogden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Ogden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leigh Ogden dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ogden is looking for a sweep.
Smith throws an elbow but Ogden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SU2#
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ogden to his feet.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ogden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD#
Ogden manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith trying to control but Ogden is working from the bottom.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Ogden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith trying to control but Ogden is working from the bottom.
Smith postures up in Ogden's guard and throws a big left but Ogden blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses. #T2##CL#
Ogden clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smith throws an elbow but misses. #TD#
Ogden jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Smith wanted to stand there but Ogden had control of the position. #SUB2#
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ogden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ogden has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Smith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ogden has picked Smith up and slammed him! Smith can't keep hold of the triangle and Ogden manages to pass to side control!
Smith is trying to buck Ogden off.#T3#
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ogden working the ground and pound.#SU#
Ogden stands up.
Ogden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ogden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Ogden on that attempt. #T4#
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Leigh Ogden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Smith.#TD#
Ogden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ogden throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SU#
Ogden gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith leaves Ogden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Ogden darts in and clinches Smith up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leigh Ogden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ogden 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Leigh Ogden!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Leigh Ogden!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Leigh Ogden!

Leigh Ogden wins by unanimous decision!
George Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'I just want to thank Dana White and my opponent for giving me this opportunity.. that's it.'.

Event: HFA 16
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1##TD#
Rice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rice uses his free foot to push down on Giles's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Giles.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giles is in a horrible position here. Rice smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rice breaks from Giles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rice lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#Giles is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Giles is still in real trouble! Can Rice finish him?
Giles regains half guard.
Giles seems to have recovered his senses.
Rice working over Giles with some ground and pound. Giles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rice passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Rice looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Giles looks winded!#T1#
Rice unloading with bombs!
Rice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big strike lands for Rice! That's really hurt Giles and he's turned his back - Rice keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rice jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Rice!
Dustin Giles was interviewed post fight and said 'I just want to thank Dana White and my opponent for giving me this opportunity.. that's it.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2024

#R1#
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Stanton's head.#CL#
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stanton has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stanton tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Stanton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Stanton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a series of strikes that have Stanton backpedaling. #CL#
Stanton gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Thomas presses Stanton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Stanton has the dominant position.#TD2#
Stanton jumps guard and drags Thomas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Thomas is sitting in close to Stanton's body. Stanton has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Thomas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Thomas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stanton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Urijah Stanton!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1##CL#
Mehmeti instigates a clinch.
Mehmeti works on Taleggio's body with a couple of short punches.
Mehmeti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taleggio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mehmeti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taleggio trying to land knees to the body.
Taleggio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mehmeti walks away with a smile on his face. Taleggio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Mehmeti clinches up against the cage.
Mehmeti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taleggio backwards.
Taleggio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mehmeti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mehmeti lands a nice knee to the body.
Mehmeti working Taleggio over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mehmeti.
Taleggio looks winded!
Mehmeti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mehmeti prevents Taleggio from breaking the clinch.
Mehmeti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Mehmeti.
Mehmeti misses with a knee strike.
Taleggio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mehmeti avoiding damage as Taleggio throws knees to the body. #T1#
Mehmeti landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Parmi Taleggio has been cut.
Mehmeti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mehmeti digs a right hand underneath Taleggio's ribcage. Taleggio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mehmeti misses with a knee to the head.
Mehmeti tries to land knees in the clinch but Taleggio avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mehmeti obliges.
Mehmeti working Taleggio over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Mehmeti.
Mehmeti lands a knee to the body.
Mehmeti missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Mehmeti.
Mehmeti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taleggio avoids it.
Mehmeti lands a nice knee to the body.
Mehmeti scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mehmeti lands a nice knee to the body.
Mehmeti tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Mehmeti missing with knees to the body.
Mehmeti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taleggio avoids it.#BC#
Mehmeti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Mehmeti misses.
Mehmeti scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#Taleggio is rocked!
Mehmeti shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Taleggio takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Mehmeti sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Taleggio bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haxhi Mehmeti!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2024

#R1#
Stanton scores with a head kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carter enables Stanton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stanton looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanton trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Stanton preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stanton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Carter has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stanton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Carter has tightened it up now! Stanton should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Carter!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
Hinckley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Giles counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Giles looking to score a takedown here. Hinckley is defending well but Giles drives through and ends up in Hinckley's guard.
Hinckley trying to control the position here.
Hinckley is trying to control the position but Giles postures up.
Giles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Hinckley working for a triangle but Giles defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinckley tries to strike from the bottom. #T1#
Hinckley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hinckley trying to control from Giles's half guard. Giles has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hinckley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Hinckley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Giles keeping moving, preventing Hinckley from controlling successfully. #T2#
Giles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hinckley wants to control from the top but Giles keeps moving.
Giles controlling Hinckley's posture. #SUB2#
Giles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hinckley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hinckley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Giles trying to control the position here.
Giles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hinckley looks to land a body kick but Giles moved away.
Giles misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Giles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hinckley to the ground. Giles is now in Hinckley's guard.
Giles is pushing down on Hinckley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hinckley is fighting to maintain full guard but Giles has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Giles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giles prevents Hinckley from standing back up.
Giles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Giles works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hinckley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hinckley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hinckley wants to control his opponent's hands but Giles gets his hands free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Giles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hinckley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giles cracks Hinckley with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Mikey Hinckley has been cut.#CL2#
Giles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Giles scores with a shot to the side of Hinckley's head. #TD2#
Giles lands a takedown into guard.
Giles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Giles wants to stand but Hinckley is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinckley keeping moving, preventing Giles from controlling successfully.
Giles looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Giles slips nicely into half guard.
Giles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hinckley is trying to get back to full guard.
Hinckley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Giles scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Giles is stalling here. Hinckley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Giles seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hinckley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hinckley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Giles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Giles manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Hinckley is keen to just control but Giles is a slippery customer.
Giles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hinckley content to control rather than advance.
Hinckley is thwarting Giles's attempts to control the position.
Giles is looking to escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Giles doesn't manage to clinch there - Hinckley circles away.
Giles tries a head kick but it misses.
Giles swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinckley.
Hinckley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giles tries for a takedown but Hinckley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hinckley looks for a takedown but Giles sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giles throws a head kick but Hinckley moves out of range.
Hinckley dives in and grabs Giles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Giles pushes down on Hinckley's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Hinckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinckley throws a right hand that Giles ducks under and follows up with a left that Giles also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Giles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikey Hinckley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Hinckley doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Giles counters by moving into the clinch.
Hinckley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Giles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Giles effectively controlling the action here.
Giles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Giles misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Giles gets control of Hinckley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Giles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hinckley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hinckley has managed to get both his arms back between Giles's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinckley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giles throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #T1#
Giles wants to sweep here but Hinckley controlling him for the moment.
Giles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hinckley manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Giles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hinckley working a defensive guard but Giles manages to pass into side control anyway.
Giles is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hinckley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Hinckley tries to control but Giles manages to take his back.
Giles trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Giles landing with strikes.
Giles lands shots from the back.
Giles punches Hinckley on the ear. #T3##SUB2#
Hinckley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Giles gets his way! #SUB2#
Hinckley showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Hinckley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Giles controls the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giles trying to control momentarily.
Hinckley is trapped and Giles is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hinckley tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hinckley tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Giles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Giles 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 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Giles!
Our winner, Dustin Giles, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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