Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HFA 18
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Buster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been told by Szobo's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buster throws a sloppy head kick and Szobo moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Buster.
Szobo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Szobo misses with a takedown attempt - Buster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Szobo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szobo avoids the head kick by Buster.
No joy there for Buster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buster throws a head kick but Szobo moves out of range.
Buster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Szobo blocks a head kick by Buster.
Szobo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szobo scores with a head kick. Buster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Buster misses with a few strikes there.
Szobo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szobo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC#Buster is rocked!
Buster is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Szobo Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Buster is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zoltan Szobo!

Event: NYCC ONE
Date: Sep 14, 2024

Rio Ronaldo really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 188.7, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Dean Muskle was cancelled.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 10
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Narudaninamec feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rose throws a head kick but Narudaninamec moves out of range. #CL#
Rose gets tackled into the cage by Narudaninamec. Narudaninamec maintains the clinch.
Rose tries to circle away but Narudaninamec has him pinned against the cage.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Narudaninamec.
Narudaninamec scores with a nice hook to the head.
Narudaninamec scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Narudaninamec pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Narudaninamec has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rose should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Narudaninamec has tightened it up now! Rose 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 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ruslan Narudaninamec!

Event: HFA 16
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Smoke throws a lazy body kick
enabling Prawira to counter with a crisp jab.
Prawira throws a shot to the body.
Smoke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smoke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smoke moves to clinch but Prawira breaks away
and Prawira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smoke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Prawira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prawira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smoke fails to land with a series of punches.
Prawira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prawira catches Smoke with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Smoke forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaka Prawira!
After winning the bout, Jaka Prawira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 92
Date: Sep 07, 2024

Trey Smoke had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 138.2, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Malaki Zhang was cancelled.

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Aug 28, 2024

#R1#
Smoke tries to work over Everett's front leg with a kick but Everett checks it.
Smoke swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Everett counter with a right hand.
Everett dips to his left and cracks Smoke with an uppercut!
Everett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smoke at a distance.
Kadarius Smoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Everett. That snapped Smoke's head back.
Everett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smoke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Everett somewhat.
As Everett looks to move away, Smoke throws a big counter combo but Everett just gets out of the way.
Smoke keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke tries a head kick but it misses.
Everett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smoke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smoke throws a lazy head kick
and Everett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Everett is looking to clinch.
Smoke throws a head kick that misses
enabling Everett to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Smoke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Everett did well to prevent Smoke getting side control.
Smoke is taking a breather. Everett 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.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smoke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Everett defending well though.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Smoke has control of the leg. #T2##SUB2#
Everett actively working from the bottom here.
Smoke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smoke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Everett is looking to control Smoke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smoke throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Everett darts in and clinches Smoke up against the cage.#T3#
Smoke wants a takedown but no success here.
Smoke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Everett tries to stall but Smoke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Everett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smoke up against the cage.
Smoke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Everett to keep the fight standing.
Smoke jumps guard but Everett stands there with Smoke around his waist. Smoke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kadarius Smoke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Everett taking a breather.#TD2#
Everett jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoke postures up. #T4##SUB2#
Everett is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Smoke has his hands clasped together but Everett extends and breaks Smoke's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Everett.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josue Everett!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2024

#R1#
Sherwood shoots in looking for a takedown but McGuire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sherwood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sherwood tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sherwood throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
Sherwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Duke Sherwood has been cut.
McGuire jabs Sherwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD#
McGuire sends Sherwood crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McGuire is motioning to the referee to let Sherwood up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Sherwood is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
McGuire instigates a clinch.
McGuire working the clinch nicely. Sherwood is working for position but McGuire cracks him with a big knee to the head! Sherwood crumples up against the cage and McGuire lands two more shots before the ref can save Sherwood! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Mike McGuire!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2024

#R1#
Wright blocks a head kick by Bouchard.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Bouchard throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Bouchard misses with a takedown attempt - Wright sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bouchard.
Bouchard pushes Wright away with a front kick.
Bouchard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Wright counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wright.
Lance Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Bouchard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Bouchard pulls guard effortlessly.
Wright is looking to stand up but Bouchard won't let him.
Bouchard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright wants to get up but he can't break Bouchard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Wright trying to control but Bouchard is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Wright's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Wright looking to improve position, pressing down on Bouchard's thigh with his hand. Bouchard seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Wright paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Wright's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Bouchard picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Felix Bouchard!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2024

#R1##CL#
Dupont gets tackled into the cage by Skibo. Skibo maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Dupont has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Skibo is trying to keep an underhook but Dupont manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Skibo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dupont is working away from the top position though.
Skibo missing with punches from the bottom.
Dupont looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skibo tries to roll over but Dupont keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skibo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dupont.
Skibo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Skibo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dupont on the ground.#SUB#
Skibo looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Dupont thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skibo's head.
Skibo won't allow Dupont to pass to mount. #SU2#
Dupont decides to stand up. #TD#
Skibo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Skibo showed some decent athleticism there.
Skibo lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Dupont has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skibo is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Skibo is looking for a kimura here.
Dupont has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skibo is working away from the top position though.
Skibo trying to control from half guard but Dupont is working away.
Dupont is controlling Skibo's trapped leg to prevent Skibo from advancing to side control.#T3#
Dupont is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skibo content to control rather than advance.
Dupont tries to kick Skibo off but Skibo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Skibo is looking for a kimura but Dupont is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skibo to get the leverage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Dupont closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Skibo did well to prevent Dupont getting side control.
Dupont tries to stand and escape but Skibo is controlling the position. #T4#
Skibo wants to get back to his feet.
Dupont not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dupont missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skibo connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Skibo trying to hold on to Dupont's head to control him but Dupont postures up.
Dupont looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skibo is trying is best to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julien Dupont will probably get the nod.
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##CL2#
Dupont rushes Skibo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Skibo breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dupont closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Dupont is fighting off a takedown attempt but Skibo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dupont to the mat. Dupont regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Skibo content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skibo looking to sit in guard and control but Dupont gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Skibo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Dupont throwing strikes but missing.
Dupont loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dupont passes Skibo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dupont throwing shots but Skibo is blocking nicely.
Skibo keeping control of the position.
Dupont frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Dupont trying to control but Skibo is having none of it.
Skibo is desperately trying to improve his position but Dupont has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Dupont looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Skibo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dupont. #T3#
Skibo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dupont trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skibo tries to hold on but Dupont pushes him away.
Julien Dupont has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skibo is squirming around, avoiding Dupont's attempts to control the action.
Dupont punching from mount but Skibo doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Skibo is working to get back to half guard.
Skibo is squirming around, avoiding Dupont's attempts to control the action.
Dupont dominating with strikes here.
Dupont wants to control the pace but Skibo is squirming around nicely.
Dupont looking to finish with strikes here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skibo wants to control but Dupont is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julien Dupont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Skibo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dupont to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dupont slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skibo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont advances to half guard.
Skibo wants to get back to his feet.
Dupont wants to free his trapped foot but Skibo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Skibo tries to get to full guard but Dupont has control of the leg.
Dupont wants to pass to mount but Skibo is defending the position.
Dupont passes into side control, despite Skibo's attempt to control the position.
Skibo is looking to reverse the position.
Dupont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Dupont is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Skibo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dupont gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Skibo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dupont lets go of the hold and Skibo can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julien Dupont!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2024

#R1#
Robertson darts in looking for a takedown but Lucarelli gets double underhooks and turns Robertson into the cage.
Lucarelli steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lucarelli gets underhooks to prevent Robertson's takedown attempt.
Robertson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lucarelli trying to stall but Robertson improves his position. #TD#
Robertson jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucarelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucarelli is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Lucarelli content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Robertson has locked up a guillotine! Robertson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lucarelli is holding on here and Robertson must be using up a lot of energy. Lucarelli has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Robertson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Randell Robertson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2024

#R1#
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nunez as he avoids it easily.
Nunez tries to bum rush Ronaldo with a series of wild strikes but Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ronaldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunez circles away.
Nunez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ronaldo fails with the takedown
and Nunez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ronaldo scores with the left hand. Nunez knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo looks to clinch
and Nunez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunez sprawls well. Nunez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ronaldo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ronaldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Nunez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nunez throws a nice looking combination but Ronaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronaldo slips under a jab from Nunez.
Ronaldo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nunez sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Nunez misses.
Ronaldo misses with a double jab.
Ronaldo with a poor takedown
and Nunez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Ronaldo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nunez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronaldo closes the distance but Nunez moves to the side
and Nunez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Ronaldo pushes Nunez up against the cage in a clinch.
Nunez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Nunez is trying to break the clinch but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Nunez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Nunez tries to break the clinch but Ronaldo is controlling the position. #T3#
Nunez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Ronaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ronaldo shoots for a takedown but Nunez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ronaldo fails with the takedown
letting Nunez counter with a right hand.
Ronaldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nunez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.
Ronaldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nunez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nunez counters with a crisp right that sends Ronaldo to the canvas! Nunez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Nunez!
A very excited looking Darius Nunez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2024

#R1#
Asakura closes the distance but Smoke moves to the side #TD2#
and Smoke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asakura's guard.
Smoke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Asakura working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smoke has passed into half guard!
Smoke passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura can't escape the position.
Smoke controlling his opponent. #T1##SUB2#
Smoke quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Smoke but it's paid off an Asakura is forced to tap! Nice work by Smoke.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trey Smoke!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Bigsby or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose, which made it look bad.
Bigsby looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rose throws a head kick but Bigsby moves out of range. #CL#
Rose clinches up with Bigsby and pushes him back against the cage.
Rose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bigsby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rose pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Patrice Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Bigsby.
Rose is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rose can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bigsby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rose's efforts to push away.
Rose throws an elbow but it misses.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bigsby has him pressed against the cage.
Rose tries to break free but Bigsby pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Bigsby stops a takedown attempt from Rose.
Bigsby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rose is trying to break free.
Rose tries to work over Bigsby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rose tries to pull guard but Bigsby won't allow it.
Rose wants to stall.
Rose trying to stall but Bigsby improves his position.
Rose can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Bigsby goes for a takedown attempt but Rose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Bigsby shoots in.#CL#
Rose clinches.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Bigsby has double underhooks.
Rose tries to pull guard but Bigsby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Rose throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rose landing knees to the body.
Rose is trying to pull guard but Bigsby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
Rose tries to break free but Bigsby pushes him back against the cage.
Bigsby has Rose pressed against the cage, preventing Rose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Bigsby is controlling him.
Bigsby goes for a takedown attempt but Rose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bigsby circles away.
Bigsby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.
Bigsby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rose swivels and escapes.#T3#
Rose shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bigsby eats them both and turns towards Rose to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rose throws a right and a left that Bigsby avoids nicely.
Bigsby shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense.
Rose seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Bigsby throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL#
Rose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rose is pressed up against the cage. Bigsby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rose down to the mat. Rose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bigsby avoids the head kick by Rose.
Bigsby has his takedown stuffed
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Rose lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Bigsby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bigsby tries for a takedown but Rose circles away easily
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bigsby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rose lands a jab.
Rose throws a push kick but Bigsby slaps the foot to one side.
Rose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrice Rose dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bigsby can't get the takedown. #BC#
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Bigsby's ribs.
Rose closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rose duly obliges. #ROC#Bigsby is rocked!
Bigsby is breathing heavily.#CL#
Rose closes the distance and clinches.
Bigsby is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Bigsby prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Bigsby has double underhooks.
Rose taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
Rose is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Rose to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Bigsby keeps him there for the moment.
Bigsby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bigsby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bigsby prevents Rose from breaking the clinch.
Rose taking a breather.
Patrice Rose has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Bigsby has the dominant position.
Bigsby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bigsby, pushing him back against the cage.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Bigsby won't allow it.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bigsby has him pressed against the cage.
Bigsby tries for a takedown but Rose manages to get underhooks.
Patrice Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Bigsby.#T2#
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Bigsby won't allow it.
Rose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bigsby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rose after a bit of a struggle.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Bigsby has double underhooks.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Bigsby won't allow it.
Bigsby is trying to drag Rose to the mat but Rose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rose looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bigsby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rose wants to break free but Bigsby has control.
Bigsby seems to have recovered his senses.
Bigsby is looking for a takedown.
Rose trying to control the position but instead, Bigsby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rose into the cage.
Rose is pressed up against the cage. Bigsby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rose down to the mat. Rose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3#
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Rose pushes Bigsby up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bigsby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rose prevents it.
Rose tries to break the clinch but Bigsby is controlling the position.
Rose tries to break free but Bigsby pushes him back against the cage.
Rose is trying to push Bigsby away but Bigsby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rose is pressed up against the cage. Bigsby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rose down to the mat. Rose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Rose trying to stall but Bigsby improves his position.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Bigsby won't allow it.
Bigsby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bigsby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bigsby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bigsby looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but Bigsby avoids the damage to the body.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
Rose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrice Rose 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bigsby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bigsby raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Clayton Bigsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Rose moves into range and clinches up with Bigsby.
Bigsby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rose is trying to pull guard but Bigsby has him pressed against the cage.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigsby has Rose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Bigsby has him pressed against the cage.
Rose has Bigsby pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bigsby tries to score a body lock takedown but Rose shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Patrice Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Bigsby.#T1#
Rose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bigsby prevents it.
Rose is trying to maintain a safe position but Bigsby gets an underhook and turns Rose into the cage.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
Bigsby has Rose pressed against the cage, preventing Rose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rose working aggressively here.
Bigsby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rose prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Bigsby prevents Rose from breaking the clinch.
Rose tries to circle away but Bigsby has him pinned against the cage.
Bigsby keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Bigsby has double underhooks. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rose is pressed up against the cage. Bigsby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rose down to the mat. Rose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patrice Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL#
Rose has managed to clinch.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bigsby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rose fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bigsby. Bigsby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rose looks for the body kick but Bigsby saw that one coming. #CL#
Rose clinches up with Bigsby and pushes him back against the cage.
Patrice Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Rose goes for a takedown attempt but Bigsby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Bigsby, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bigsby is defended easily by Rose.
Rose with a nice calf kick.#T4#
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.
Rose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bigsby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Rose moves into the clinch successfully.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bigsby is keeping busy.
Bigsby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rose pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bigsby darts in trying to clinch
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose cracks Bigsby with an open hand slap.
Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Bigsby, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Bigsby against the cage but Bigsby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrice Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rose, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrice Rose!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Silver works Smoke's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Smoke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smoke prevents Silver from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smoke is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SUB#
Smoke is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Silver is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trey Smoke!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Buster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buster somewhat.
Buster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck for Ali with that takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Ali.
Buster doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Ali feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Ali clinches up with Buster and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buster.
Ahmed Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Buster.#TD#
Ali jumps guard. #SUB#
Ali had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Buster defends it easily.#T1#
Ali keeping moving, preventing Buster from controlling successfully.
Ali looking to control.
Buster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buster postures up.
Buster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buster wants to pass the guard but Ali 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.#SUB#
Buster is sitting in close to Ali's body. Ali has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Buster is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Buster is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ali.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ahmed Ali!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2024

#R1#
Paradise tries to clinch but Smoke is having none of it.
Smoke misses with a double jab
and Paradise counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick lands for Paradise. #CL2#
Paradise clinches up with Smoke and pushes him back against the cage.
Smoke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smoke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Paradise manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paradise lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smoke trying to control the position here. #T1#
Smoke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoke keeping moving, preventing Paradise from controlling successfully.
Smoke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paradise is one step ahead there.
Paradise stands up over Smoke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #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.
Smoke keeping moving, preventing Paradise from controlling successfully.
Paradise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smoke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smoke is looking to sweep but instead, Paradise has passed into half guard.
Smoke is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Smoke is trying is best to control the position here.
Paradise is looking to pass Smoke's guard but actually Smoke recovers to full guard. #ES#
Smoke has his feet on Paradise's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Paradise shoots in for a takedown but Smoke shows good takedown defense.
Smoke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Smoke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paradise is trying to defend but Smoke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Paradise is trying to escape back to his feet but Smoke uses the scramble to pass into side control. #T4#
Smoke working away.
Smoke 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.
Smoke tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Paradise manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smoke's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smoke content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Paradise dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Smoke drives through with a takedown into Paradise's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Paradise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kadarius Smoke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smoke 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.
Smoke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paradise is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Paradise looking for a sweep. Not yet Paradise, not yet.
Paradise has Smoke pulled in close to control his posture.
Smoke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Paradise with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Smoke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smoke showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Smoke 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. #T2#
Smoke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Smoke.#T3#
Paradise won't allow Smoke to pass to mount.
Smoke content to control rather than advance.
Paradise tries to kick Smoke off but Smoke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paradise misses with a takedown attempt - Smoke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paradise shoots in looking for a takedown. Smoke tries to sprawl out of it but Paradise keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smoke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kadarius Smoke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Paradise.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Paradise takes the fight into the clinch.
Smoke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smoke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Smoke. #TD#
Smoke pulls guard effortlessly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paradise tries to free his leg and advance position but Smoke is retaining full guard.
Paradise postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kadarius Smoke 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Smoke takes the fight into the clinch.
Paradise pushes Smoke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Paradise pulls guard effortlessly.
Smoke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paradise controls Smoke momentarily but Smoke frees himself.
Smoke preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke advances position into side control!
Smoke working the strikes but Paradise uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T1#
Still in half guard, Smoke seems content to control.
Smoke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smoke is thwarting Paradise's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Smoke seems content to control.#SUB#
Smoke is working for a submission of some sort.
Smoke sitting and controlling from the half guard. #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.#SUB#
Smoke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paradise defends it well.
Smoke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smoke tries to clinch up but Paradise circles away and keeps his distance.
Paradise shoots in for a takedown but Smoke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smoke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Smoke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU#
Smoke decides to stand back up.
Paradise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Paradise lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Smoke clinches. #TD#
Smoke pulls guard. #ES#
Smoke has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Paradise is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Paradise pushes Smoke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paradise looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smoke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paradise to keep the fight standing.
Smoke is trying to break the clinch but Paradise is controlling him.
Smoke looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Paradise manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paradise wants to sweep here but Smoke controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Smoke 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.
Paradise looking for a sweep. Not yet Paradise, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smoke is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Smoke stands up and waves to Paradise to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kadarius Smoke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smoke 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kadarius Smoke!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2024

#R1##TD#
Dupont manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rivers on his heels. He'll look to pass Rivers's guard now, I'm sure.
Dupont trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dupont has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Dupont avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers looks winded!#SUB2#
Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivers being controlled here, momentarily.
Rivers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Dupont stands and steps away. Rivers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rivers enables Dupont to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rivers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rivers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Dupont stands and throws Rivers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dupont tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SU#
Dupont decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rivers to his feet.
Dupont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers tries to counter with a clinch but Dupont shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Dupont gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dupont throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SU#
Dupont gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dupont.#T2##TD#
Dupont gets a double leg takedown into Rivers's guard.#SU#
Dupont stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dupont tries to clinch #TD2#
and Rivers counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Rivers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dupont dives on top into guard.#REVR#
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!
Dupont is stalling in the full guard.
Dupont seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rivers for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dupont trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom. #T3#
Dupont looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dupont in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dupont content to stall in guard here.
Dupont passes Rivers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupont throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dupont throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dupont in particular looking to stall.
Dupont thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dupont throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dupont perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Dupont not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dupont works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dupont working the ground and pound but Rivers is defending the strikes.
Rivers tries to bench press Dupont off him but Dupont keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julien Dupont dominated that round.
That's time! Dupont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Dupont looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dupont will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dupont wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Julien Dupont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dupont is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dupont trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dupont 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.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rivers has eaten all the pies!
Rivers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rivers is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Rivers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU#
Dupont gets to his feet - Rivers follows without any prompting. #T1#
A low kick from Dupont misses #TD2#
and Rivers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dupont!
Dupont is trying to control Rivers's posture but Rivers avoids it.
Dupont manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rivers's best efforts.#SUB#
Dupont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivers pulls his head out easily.
Dupont regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Dupont is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Rivers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dupont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Dupont is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Rivers trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Dupont is retaining full guard.
Dupont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Dupont keeps moving.
Rivers postures up. #T3#
Dupont is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dupont continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Dupont. #CL#
Dupont rushes Rivers and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Dupont gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rivers is refusing to be controlled, as Dupont sits in half guard.
Dupont uses his free foot to push down on Rivers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rivers.
Rivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Rivers tries to control Dupont's body but Dupont pushes him off. Rivers squirms to his side and now Dupont has his back!
Dupont is hanging on to Rivers's back as he tries to escape.
Dupont struggling to land strikes to the head as Rivers covers up. #SUB#
Dupont is working for a rear naked choke. Rivers is not defending it well and Dupont has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rivers refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rivers's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julien Dupont!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2024

#R1#
Ronaldo shoots in and drives through. Kill sprawls well.
Ronaldo falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Kill counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ronaldo is trying to keep Kill in close.
Kill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ronaldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ronaldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo is really struggling to control Kill but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ronaldo has a closed guard, preventing Kill from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ronaldo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kill controls the pace.
Ronaldo trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ronaldos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ronaldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ronaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronaldo throws a counter high kick but Kill was just alert enough to avoid it.#TD#
Ronaldo feints and as Kill raises his hands in defense, Ronaldo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kill is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ronaldo dives into side control. #T2##REVB#
Ronaldo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kill sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kill can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Ronaldo crashes against the mat.
Kill tries to bench press Ronaldo off him but Ronaldo keeps the position. #SUB#
Ronaldo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ronaldo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Ronaldo trying to control the position but Kill is working away.
Ronaldo advances to full mount.
Kill can't escape the position.
Kill tries to hold on but Ronaldo pushes him away.
Ronaldo content just to control the position here.
Kill can't escape the position.
Ronaldo looking to control but Kill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Kill tries to reverse the position but Ronaldo maintains control.
Kill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ronaldo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kill is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 Rio Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ronaldo swings for the body but Kill moves out of range. #CL2#
Kill clinches up with Ronaldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Kill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ronaldo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ronaldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ronaldo looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Kill successfully pulls guard.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronaldo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kill has Ronaldo pulled in close to control his posture.
Ronaldo won't allow Kill to sweep him here. #T1#
Kill is pulling down on Ronaldo's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Ronaldo drops back looking for a leg! Kill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kill manages to kick Ronaldo off! Ronaldo jumps back into Kill's guard.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Kill keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kill keeping full guard, as Ronaldo tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ronaldo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kill is breathing heavily.#T2#
Ronaldo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kill prevents Ronaldo from getting back to his feet.
Ronaldo controls Kill momentarily but Kill frees himself.
Kill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ronaldo controls Kill momentarily but Kill frees himself. #SUB#
Kill avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Kill tries to free his leg and advance position but Ronaldo is retaining full guard.
Kill wants to stand but Ronaldo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ronaldo is trying to control the position but Kill postures up. #SUB#
Ronaldo has his feet on Kill's thighs here. He's pushed Kill off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kill screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rio Ronaldo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2024

#R1#
Lucarelli misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Lucarelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucarelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Lucarelli is rocked!
Johnson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lucarelli falls backwards - clearly groggy! Johnson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahim Johnson!
A victorious Rahim Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2024

#R1#
Ali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jennings misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Ali drives through and clinches with Jennings against the cage. #BC2#
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jennings doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Jennings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jennings looks to land a combination. Ali sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jennings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Jennings.
Jennings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ali moves into range and clinches up with Jennings.
Jennings tries to pull guard but Ali won't allow it.
Jennings takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Jennings is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jennings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Jennings wants to clinch.
Ali is looking for the big counter here.
Jennings misses with a body shot.
Jennings slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
A right-left combo lands from Ali.
Ali throws a one two combo. #CUT2#It looks like Desmond Jennings has been cut.#CL2#
Ali darts in and clinches Jennings up against the cage.
Ali using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali 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!#BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Ali.
Jennings misses with a series of wild punches.
Jennings is breathing heavily.
Jennings tries to clinch up.#T2#
Ali scores with a three punch combo!
Jennings looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali is looking for the big counter here.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Jennings dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Jennings takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali scores with the left hand. Jennings knows he should have avoided that one.
Jennings tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Jennings tries to clinch up.
Jennings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali lands a two punch combo.
Jennings tries to clinch up.
Ali misses with the combination. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Jennings down. #CL2#
Ali closes the distance and pushes Jennings back into the cage.#BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jennings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jennings. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Ali has Jennings up against the cage in a clinch.
Jennings working hard to break the clinch.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Jennings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Jennings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Ali clinches up against the cage.
Jennings tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Jennings is looking to wear down Ali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jennings throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Jennings misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Ali has closed the distance and engaged Jennings in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Ali moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali throws a combination. Jennings tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Ali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jennings is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Jennings is trying to force a seperation but Ali has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Jennings's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice body kick from Ali.
Jennings moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Desmond Jennings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jennings connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ali's hands.
Jennings tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Ali has Jennings up against the cage in a clinch.
Jennings tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Ali rushes Jennings and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
Ali putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jennings in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jennings is working for takedown but Ali is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jennings tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position. #T1#
Jennings tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
Ali lands a body shot.
Ramon Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ali clinches up with Jennings and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ali breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Ali clinches up against the cage.
Ali prevents Jennings from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali scores with a head kick. Jennings tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ramon Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jennings can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC2#
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Ali moves into range and clinches up with Jennings.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jennings lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jennings has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Jennings avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ali in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#BC2#
Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Ali closes the distance and pushes Jennings back into the cage.#BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jennings throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Ali clinches up against the cage.
Jennings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jennings takes a knee right on the jaw! #T3#
Ali scores a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali lands a head kick. Jennings smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Ali darts in and clinches Jennings up against the cage.#BC2#
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Jennings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ali lands a head kick. Jennings smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jennings tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Jennings.
Ali is looking for the big counter here.
Ali throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#Desmond Jennings's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jennings scores with a jab.
Jennings throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Ali drives through and clinches with Jennings against the cage.
Ali lands a body punch.
Ali lands an elbow that stopped Jennings in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jennings doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Ali is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jennings tries to clinch up.
Jennings is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it. #CL2#
Ali rushes Jennings and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jennings doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Jennings throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range. #CL2#
Ali darts in and clinches Jennings up against the cage.
Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Desmond Jennings'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ali connects with a high kick.
Jennings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jennings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramon Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jennings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Ali looks for the body kick but Jennings saw that one coming. #CL2#
Ali closes the distance and pushes Jennings back into the cage.
Jennings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jennings is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jennings is trying to force a seperation but Ali has the dominant position.#BC#
Jennings manages to break the clinch.
Jennings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##CL2#
Ali has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Ali forces Jennings back against the cage and clinches.
Jennings is trying to pull guard but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
Jennings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Jennings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jennings is trying to force a seperation but Ali has the dominant position.
Jennings tries to pull guard but Ali forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ali takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Jennings is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Jennings misses.
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Ali rushes Jennings and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jennings wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jennings jumps guard but Ali stands there with Jennings around his waist. Jennings gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Jennings down.
Jennings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali unleashes a big counter combination but Jennings bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jennings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali. #CL2#
Ali clinches. #T3##BC2#
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jennings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali scoring well with a low kick there.
Ali lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jennings is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Jennings looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ali works over Jennings's head and body with a nice combination.
Jennings tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Jennings wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Ali rushes Jennings and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Ali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Ali has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Ali.
Jennings is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ali to keep the fight standing.
Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Ali lands a good knee to the midsection. Jennings won't want to take too many of those.
Jennings blocks a body shot from Ali.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Jennings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Ali.
Desmond Jennings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon Ali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jennings tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Ali!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2024

#R1#
Bouchard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bouchard swinging wildly here.
Bouchard tries for a takedown but Fisher circles away easily#CL2#
and Fisher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bouchard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fisher smiles and moves away.
Fisher throws a leg kick that misses.
Bouchard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bouchard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fisher is looking for the big counter here.
Fisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Bouchard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Bouchard with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Bouchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouchard fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fisher.
Bouchard wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1##TD2#
Fisher successfully pulls guard.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Fisher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bouchard defends it easily.
Bouchard wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
Fisher is pulling down on Bouchard's head to control his posture.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy. #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.
Bouchard is looking to stand up but Fisher won't let him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bouchard passes into half guard.
Fisher controlling the position well.
Bouchard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fisher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bouchard tries to pass to full mount but Fisher defends it.
Fisher is controlling Bouchard's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##CL2#
Fisher moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Fisher manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Fisher fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bouchard to the ground. Fisher is now in Bouchard's guard.
Bouchard controls Fisher momentarily but Fisher frees himself.
Fisher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fisher wanted to stand there but Bouchard had control of the position.
Fisher content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Bouchard working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fisher looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Fisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Bouchard gets tackled into the cage by Fisher. Fisher maintains the clinch.
Bouchard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bouchard tries for a takedown but Fisher manages to get underhooks.
Fisher lands a body punch. #TD2#
Fisher wants the takedown. Bouchard is fighting it off but Fisher persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bouchard's guard against the cage.
Fisher wants to get up but he can't break Bouchard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bouchard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fisher passes into side control.
Fisher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bouchard down. #T1#
Fisher slows the pace down.
Bouchard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bouchard can't do much from the bottom here.
Fisher is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bouchard's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fisher scoring with punches and elbows. #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.
Fisher is staying tight to Bouchard's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bouchard prevents Fisher from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Fisher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bouchard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fisher tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bouchard wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Fisher cracks Bouchard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fisher taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Fisher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bouchard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Fisher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bouchard trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bouchard looking to sit in guard and control but Fisher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Fisher landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bouchard is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Fisher drives through and clinches with Bouchard against the cage.
Bouchard is trying to pull guard but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Fisher has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bouchard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fisher scores with punches to the body.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fisher controlling the positon.
Jimbo Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fisher has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bouchard has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T1#
Fisher controlling well, preventing Bouchard from escaping the position.
Bouchard trying to control the hands but Fisher won't let him.
Fisher really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bouchard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bouchard is trying to stand back up.
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.
Bouchard is trying to break free.
Fisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bouchard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB2#
Fisher working for a choke but Bouchard is defending well.
Bouchard trying to get back to his feet but Fisher is in full control for now.
Bouchard tries to roll but Fisher sticks to his back.
Fisher just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bouchard trying to control the action but Fisher just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
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.
Bouchard is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Fisher looking for the choke but no joy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fisher controlling the positon.
Felix Bouchard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimbo Fisher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fisher 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Fisher!

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