Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMA Hype -29-
Date: Jan 29, 2025

#R1#
Silvia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Silvia saw that one coming.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Silvia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Silvia misses the target.
Reilly misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Silvia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly moves out of range of the strikes.
Silvia loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
Silvia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
It looked like Silvia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reilly.
Silvia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Silvia ducks down to avoid it.
Silvia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Silvia misses its target.
Reilly walks into a jab.
Reilly is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Silvia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.
It looked like Silvia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mauricio Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reilly lands with a slapping head kick.
Silvia staying out of range there.
Silvia is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reilly.
A leg kick checked by Silvia.
Reilly throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Silvia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reilly.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reilly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reilly looks to land a body kick but Silvia moved away.
Reilly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silvia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reilly throws a head kick but Silvia moves out of range.
Silvia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Silvia. Beautiful body shot.
Silvia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silvia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reilly moves out of range as Silvia strikes.
A leg kick checked by Silvia.
Reilly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silvia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silvia misses with a straight left.
Reilly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silvia defends it well.#CL2#
Silvia tries to keep at a distance but Reilly has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvia misses with a body punch.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silvia gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Silvia controls his hands.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reilly is keeping busy.#T3#
Silvia misses with a body punch.
Reilly misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silvia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Silvia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Reilly misses.
Silvia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silvia moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
Silvia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reilly fails with the takedown.
Silvia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reilly throws a low kick, looking for Silvia's leg but Silvia calmly moves out of range.
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Silvia keeps the fight on the outside.
Reilly wants to clinch.
Silvia throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly misses with a kick to the body.
Silvia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reilly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silvia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reilly thinking.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly throws a body punch but Silvia moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Silvia misses the target.#TD2#
Reilly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silvia to regain full guard.
Reilly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Reilly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Reilly misses.
Reilly throws a right hand that misses
and Silvia counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Mauricio Reilly has been cut.
Mauricio Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly misses with a hook
enabling Silvia to counter with a crisp jab.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silvia moves away.
Silvia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silvia avoids a kick to the body.
Silvia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reilly misses with a kick to the body
and Silvia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reilly thinking.
Reilly misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Silvia to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Reilly is predictable there
and Silvia counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Reilly misses
and Silvia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
It looked like Silvia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reilly misses with a left hand
and Silvia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reilly thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Silvia throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Silvia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silvia takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvia was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Silvia defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Silvia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silvia.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Silvia saw that one coming.
Reilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silvia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Silvia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Silvia is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Reilly clinches with his opponent. #T2#
Reilly tries to work over Silvia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silvia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Good body shot from Silvia.
Reilly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silvia scores with a shot to the side of Reilly's head.
A short left from Silvia.
Silvia throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Silvia misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silvia swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Silvia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Silvia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Silvia.#T3#
Reilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silvia is fending him off so far but Reilly persists. Nope, Silvia circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Silvia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Silvia is looking to counter punch.
Reilly tries to clinch but Silvia is having none of it.
Silvia throwing a counter right hand but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Silvia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silvia checks it well.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silvia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Silvia ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Silvia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Silvia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shawn Silvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Reilly.#T4#
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Silvia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Silvia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a left hand
and Silvia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvia.
Reilly misses with a hook
and Silvia counters with a stiff right hand.
Reilly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silvia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
It looked like Silvia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Reilly misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Silvia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Reilly's cut.
That's time! Silvia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Reilly misses with a lunging right hand
and Reilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reilly wants to clinch but Silvia slips to the side
and Silvia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reilly misses the body punch
and Silvia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reilly throws a body kick that misses
and Silvia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
Reilly misses with a takedown
and Silvia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silvia slips a straight right by Reilly.
A little feinted left hand from Silvia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silvia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Silvia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silvia slips under a jab.
Reilly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Silvia to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Reilly misses with an uppercut.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silvia throws out the jab.
Silvia moves away from the strike by Reilly.
A little feinted left hand from Silvia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silvia staying out of range there.
Silvia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
It looked like Silvia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silvia moves away from the strike by Reilly.
An attempted straight right counter from Silvia misses the target.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvia manages to avoid it.
A big left from Reilly misses.
Reilly throws a body punch but Silvia moves out of range.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Silvia moved out of range nicely.
Silvia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silvia throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Silvia.
A little feinted left hand from Silvia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shawn Silvia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Reilly misses with a hook. Silvia ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Silvia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Silvia.
Silvia misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly misses with a looping left.
Reilly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silvia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Silvia slips a jab from Reilly.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Silvia.#T3#
Silvia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Silvia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silvia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Silvia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silvia misses with a looping left.
Silvia avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Silvia is pressed up against the cage. Reilly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silvia down to the mat. Silvia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reilly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silvia misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Reilly shoots in looking for a takedown. Silvia tries to sprawl out of it but Reilly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silvia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shawn Silvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Reilly.
Silvia walks into a jab.
Reilly lands a jab to the head.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silvia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Reilly wants to clinch up but Silvia keeps it at a distance.
Reilly throws an off balance right hand
and Silvia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reilly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silvia throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Silvia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silvia 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Silvia!
Shawn Silvia made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: MMA Hype -24-
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Cider misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Lawrence misses its target.
Cider takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lawrence lands with a straight right. Cider didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Lawrence.
Cider misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Cider.
Lawrence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lawrence slips under a jab.
Dixon Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
Cider throws an off balance right hand
and Lawrence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawrence lands a nice shot to the body.
Cider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Lawrence's head coaches at Dissolution Elite Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cider takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cider missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Cider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawrence swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Cider.
Lawrence throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Cider throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Cider throws a shot from downtown. Lawrence moves away and avoids it.
Cider closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cider connects with the punch.
Cider might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cider throws a lazy uppercut
and Lawrence counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cider.
Cider throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Lawrence tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Cider gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cider takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#Cider is rocked!
Cider misses with a hook. Lawrence ducked under it nicely.
Lawrence misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Lawrence.
Cider is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawrence finish him?
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider.
Lawrence is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cider.
Cider seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Cider looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
Lawrence moves out of range as Cider strikes.
Cider avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Cider throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Lawrence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lawrence throws out a powerful jab.
Cider ducks right into an uppercut from Lawrence.
Good exchange - Lawrence coming out on top.#T2#
Lawrence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Cider misses. #CL#
Lawrence moves into the clinch.
Lawrence lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Lawrence on the inside.
Lawrence stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawrence.
Cider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawrence is keeping busy.
Lawrence blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #KD#
Lawrence drops Cider onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cider is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Cider.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cider looks winded!
Lawrence lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Lawrence tries a body shot but Cider blocks it.
Lawrence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lawrence lands a left hand.
Lawrence lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cider backwards.
Lawrence is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lawrence lands a right hand.
Lawrence throws a big uppercut that drops Cider! More strikes from Lawrence and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cider lies dazed against the cage as Lawrence celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kali Lawrence!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kali Lawrence made sure he mentioned Bloodbath MMA Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Event: MMA Hype -22-
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Schwartz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schwartz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwartz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwartz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Jay Dee has been cut.#TD#
Dee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schwartz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schwartz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dee slips nicely into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Dee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schwartz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dee. #SUB#
Dee seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Dee is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Dee is looking for a kimura but Schwartz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dee to get the leverage. #T2#
Dee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schwartz defending well though.
Schwartz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dee.
Dee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Dee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schwartz defends it well. #SUB#
Dee is trying to work for a kimura but Schwartz is defending well. #SUB#
Dee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schwartz is just riding it out for now. Dee eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Schwartz tries to get to full guard but Dee has control of the leg. #SUB#
Dee is trying for a kimura here. Schwartz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dee wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Dee!

Event: MMA Hype -20-
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soto misses with a looping right.
Soto lands an overhand right.
Soto misses with a straight right.
Jab by Soto.
Soto lands a body shot.
Soto throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soto.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soto misses with a hook
and Fox counters with a leg kick.
Soto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fox.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox connects with a leg kick.
Soto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soto blocks a leg kick.
Soto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soto.
A slow jab from Soto misses its intended target.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Soto.
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Soto slips under a jab.
Fox thuds his shin into the meat of Soto's side.
Soto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soto. #CL2#
Fox drives through and clinches with Soto against the cage.
Fox scores with a shot to the side of Soto's head.
The referee calls for Fox to work.
Fox scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soto misses with an uppercut.
Soto throws an overhand right that lands on Fox's shoulder, as Fox tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Fox drives through and clinches with Soto against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soto.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fox's elbow.
Soto misses with a body punch.
Fox tries to work over Soto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fox lands a hook that snaps the head of Soto backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soto's elbow. #T2#
A short left from Fox.
Soto pushes Fox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fox.
Fox taking a breather.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soto avoids it.
Fox blocking some punches.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fox blocks an uppercut.
Soto is trying to force a seperation but Fox has the dominant position.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soto's brow.
Fox prevents a body shot from Soto.
Soto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Fox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox scores with a hook to the body.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
Fox working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fox rushes Soto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soto.
Soto is breathing heavily.
Fox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Fox breaks the clinch.
Soto jabs Fox right on the nose. Fox blinks but takes it well.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soto thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fox! But no joy.
Soto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Soto.
Soto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox connects with a body shot.
Fox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soto.
Soto misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Fox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Fox is looking to slow Soto down with leg kicks.
Fox throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Soto slips under a jab.
Fox with a jab.
Fox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fox!
Soto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Soto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soto moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Soto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
Fox avoids the body shot from Soto.
Soto takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
Soto throws a hook but Fox avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soto throws a lazy right hand but Fox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fox lands with a kick to the ribs.
Soto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fox is looking to slow Soto down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Fox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Soto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Soto blocks a jab.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soto.
Fox throws a wild body kick that Soto sees coming a mile off.
Soto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soto throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Soto misses its intended target.
Fox looks to land a left hand but Soto moved out of range nicely.
Soto looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fox, as that shot connected.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Miles Fox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fox scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#Soto is rocked!
Soto swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox is looking to slow Soto down with leg kicks.
Soto throws the left hand but Fox avoids the punch easily.
Soto jabs Fox right on the nose. Fox blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Fox counters with a nice right hand that sends Soto toppling to the canvas! Soto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fox finish him?!
Oh Soto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Fox.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soto seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Fox cracks a nice hook into Soto's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fox fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Soto out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Miles Fox!

Event: MMA Hype -17-
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Nicholson scores with a jab.
Cider scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Nicholson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cider trying to control here.
Nicholson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Nicholson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cider trying to hold on to Nicholson's head to control him but Nicholson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nicholson.
Nicholson 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.
Nicholson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1##SUB#
Nicholson is working for a kimura but Cider is defending it quite comfortably.
Nicholson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nicholson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cider for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Nicholson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cider still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cider has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Nicholson struggling a bit here.#T2#
Nicholson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nicholson is trying to work for a sweep but Cider has mounted him!
Nicholson is squirming around, avoiding Cider's attempts to control the action.
Nicholson is trying desperately to improve position.
Nicholson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nicholson tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Cider wants to control the pace but Nicholson is squirming around nicely.
Nicholson wants to hold on but Cider pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicholson prevents Cider from taking his back.
Nicholson is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cider controlling from the full mount.
Nicholson regains half guard.
Nicholson controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicholson moves into full guard.
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 Dazza Nicholson 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#
Cider listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Nicholson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cider to the mat! Cider manages to get full guard.
Nicholson controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Nicholson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Nicholson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cider's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nicholson'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.#T1#
Cider wants to sweep here but Nicholson controlling him for the moment.
Cider keeping full guard, as Nicholson tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nicholson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cider keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicholson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cider can do to turn this around?
Nicholson looks to land a combination but Cider avoids it well.
Cider cracks Nicholson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cider digs a good body shot into Nicholson's ribs.
Dixon Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cider throws a body punch but Nicholson moves out of range.
Cider looks to land a combination. Nicholson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cider.
Cider connects with the punch.
Cider throws an overhand right that drops Nicholson like a sack of potatoes! Cider dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dixon Cider!

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

#R1#
Whitehead lands a really nice looking cross but Rosario seems unphased.
Rosario connects with a body shot.
Whitehead misses with a hook. Rosario ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Whitehead moves into range and clinches up with Rosario.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Whitehead has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Whitehead gets control of Rosario's arms and successfully pulls guard. Whitehead will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Whitehead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitehead pulls Rosario in close to his closed guard and prevents Rosario from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Whitehead 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.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rosario lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Whitehead misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Whitehead feints and as Rosario raises his hands in defense, Whitehead changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whitehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whitehead stands and throws Rosario's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Whitehead tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Whitehead 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.
Whitehead's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3##SUB2#
Whitehead tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whitehead tries to advance to mount but Rosario denies him. #SUB2#
Whitehead goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rosario has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Whitehead but great work by Rosario.
Whitehead looks to move to half guard but instead Rosario has passed into mount! Damn!
Whitehead looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Whitehead tries to lock up and control but Rosario gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Whitehead is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosario can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whitehead is looking to escape.
Rosario avoids the attempt from Whitehead to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitehead slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryson Whitehead dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Rosario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Whitehead misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rosario misses its target.
Rosario uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD2#
Whitehead shoots in and gets a takedown into Rosario's guard.
Whitehead pushes down on Rosario's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Whitehead trying to control the pace.
Whitehead moves nicely into side control.
Rosario is trying to escape the position but Whitehead is controlling the position. #T1#
Rosario is trying to control Whitehead's posture but Whitehead avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Whitehead is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rosario has escaped the position, nice work there.
Whitehead taking a breather here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Whitehead.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitehead is continuing to stall.
Rosario stops Whitehead from passing to mount.
Whitehead working away.#SUB2#
Whitehead tries for a kimura but Rosario is defending well.
Whitehead moves into full mount! #T3#
Whitehead controlling his opponent.
Rosario is controlling an arm, preventing Whitehead from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #SUB2#
Whitehead swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rosario is now in Whitehead's guard. A big mistake from Whitehead there, giving up the dominant position! #T4#
Whitehead seems keen to control Rosario's posture.#SUB2#
Rosario got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitehead has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rosario has managed to get both his arms back between Whitehead's legs - danger averted.
Rosario won't allow Whitehead to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Whitehead throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rosario uses it to pass to side control.
Whitehead tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rosario presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitehead manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryson Whitehead 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Rosario throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitehead.
Mohammad Rosario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Rosario. Beautiful body shot.
Rosario misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whitehead takes a swing at Rosario's ribcage but misses.
Mohammad Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosario scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rosario on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rosario throws a right hand that Whitehead ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitehead also avoids with ease.
Rosario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitehead drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rosario defends it well.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Whitehead rushes Rosario and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whitehead gets through Rosario's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Whitehead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitehead throws a series of punches but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario is looking to wear down Whitehead with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whitehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosario.
Rosario just misses with a punch to the body.
Mohammad Rosario is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitehead lands a slapping body shot.
Rosario cracks Whitehead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1##TD2#
Whitehead shoots in and gets a takedown into Rosario's guard.
Whitehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whitehead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosario is keeping the position for now.
Whitehead is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Whitehead drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whitehead jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whitehead is stalling in the full guard.
Whitehead passes Rosario's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Whitehead stalling.
More stalling from Whitehead.
Whitehead wants to pass to mount but Rosario is defending the position. #T3#
Whitehead content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Whitehead misses.
Rosario misses with a body punch
enabling Whitehead to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohammad Rosario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosario gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitehead.
Whitehead throws a lazy right hand but Rosario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitehead bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosario's head backwards.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Whitehead moves out of range.
Rosario swinging wildly here.
Rosario looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitehead is just out of range.
Bryson Whitehead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Whitehead takes a swing at Rosario's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Whitehead might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rosario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Whitehead misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Whitehead closes the distance and pushes Rosario back into the cage.
Rosario scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosario has a couple of punches blocked by Whitehead.
Whitehead stalling the fight.
Whitehead lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Rosario fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Whitehead. #TD2#
Whitehead jumps guard and drags Rosario to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Whitehead seems keen to control Rosario's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryson Whitehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whitehead 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryson Whitehead!

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

#R1#
Prkl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schwartz throws a series of punches but Prkl avoids them all with ease.
Prkl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Prkl.
Prkl throws out a loose jab but Schwartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schwartz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Prkl.
Prkl jabs at Schwartz's body.
No joy there for Prkl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prkl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schwartz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz tries to clinch there but Prkl circles away.
Prkl throws a hook but Schwartz blocks it.
Prkl looks to land a left hand but Schwartz moved out of range nicely.
Schwartz lands a nice looking body shot.
Prkl has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Prkl misses the jab.#T1#
Prkl swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwartz.
Prkl misses with an uppercut. Schwartz saw that one coming.
Schwartz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Prkl manages to circle out of the way.
Prkl dodges the punch combination from Schwartz.
Schwartz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Prkl throws a hook but Schwartz blocks it.
Prkl lands a glancing blow to the side of Schwartz's head.
Prkl misses with a straight right.
Schwartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schwartz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prkl.
Prkl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Prkl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwartz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Schwartz slips a jab and a cross from Prkl.
Schwartz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prkl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prkl throws a looping overhand right but Schwartz ducks down to avoid it.
Prkl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schwartz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prkl.
Schwartz doesn't manage to clinch there - Prkl circles away.
Schwartz moves out of range of the strikes.
Schwartz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Prkl.
Prkl looks to score with a jab to the body but Schwartz is just out of range.
Prkl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prkl misses with a two punch combination.
Prkl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schwartz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Prkl swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwartz.
Prkl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Schwartz doesn't manage to clinch there - Prkl circles away.
Prkl is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schwartz with a body shot.
Schwartz moves in looking to clinch but Prkl pushes him off.
Schwartz ducks under a wild hook from Prkl.
Schwartz ducks under a wild hook from Prkl.
As Prkl tries to get set, Schwartz tries to push him back and clinch up but Prkl manages to avoid the attempt.
Prkl throws a jab when Schwartz was well out of range.
Schwartz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Prkl misses the target.
Schwartz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Prkl.
Prkl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schwartz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prkl.
Schwartz tries to counter by clinching up but Prkl breaks away and moves out of range.
Prkl keeps the fight on the outside.
Prkl is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Prkl throws an overhand right that lands on Schwartz's shoulder, as Schwartz tries to avoid the shot.
Schwartz is looking to counter the offense by Prkl and move into the clinch.#T4#
Schwartz avoids the body shot from Prkl.
Schwartz is looking to clinch but Prkl is avoiding it.
Prkl swings for the body but Schwartz moves out of range.
Prkl swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwartz.
Prkl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwartz.
Prkl throws a jab but it's blocked by Schwartz.
Prkl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schwartz is looking to clinch but Prkl is avoiding it.
Schwartz tries to clinch but Prkl is having none of it.
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch but Prkl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schwartz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Prkl dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Schwartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prkl. #CL#
Schwartz closes the distance and clinches.
Prkl cracks Schwartz with a nice body shot.
Schwartz working aggressively here.
Schwartz throws a punch but it's blocked by Prkl.
Prkl working hard to break the clinch.
Prkl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schwartz lands a nice shot to the body.
Prkl lands a body shot. #BC2#
Prkl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prkl misses the shot to the body.
Schwartz is looking to counter the offense by Prkl and move into the clinch.
Schwartz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz slips a jab from Prkl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schwartz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prkl is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schwartz with a body shot.
Schwartz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Schwartz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prkl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prkl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ispa Prkl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prkl throws a hook but Schwartz blocks it.
Schwartz slips a straight right by Prkl.
Schwartz misses with a wild body shot.
Prkl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwartz manages to avoid it.
Prkl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prkl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwartz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prkl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prkl throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Schwartz.
Schwartz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Prkl manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Prkl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schwartz moves away.
Schwartz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Prkl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schwartz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Prkl misses with a body shot. #CL#
Schwartz takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Prkl fails to land.
Schwartz misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwartz misses with some punches.
Prkl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schwartz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prkl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prkl just leaning against Schwartz, taking a breather.
Prkl presses Schwartz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schwartz throws a head punch that misses.
Prkl cracks Schwartz with a nice body shot.
Schwartz struggles to land a body shot inside as Prkl controls his hands. #T3#
Schwartz has a couple of punches blocked by Prkl.
Schwartz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schwartz tries a body shot but Prkl blocks it.
Come on Prkl - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Prkl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prkl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prkl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwartz backwards.
Prkl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prkl blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prkl.
Schwartz throws a head punch that misses.
Prkl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prkl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prkl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schwartz misses with a punch to the body.
Schwartz throws a punch but it's blocked by Prkl.
The referee is keeping an eye on Prkl - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schwartz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prkl blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Schwartz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prkl blocks an uppercut.
Schwartz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schwartz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prkl is working Schwartz over against the cage.
Keenan Schwartz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwartz misses with a punch to the body.
Schwartz misses with some punches.
Prkl stalling.
Schwartz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Prkl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schwartz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Prkl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schwartz lands an uppercut.
Schwartz letting Prkl take a breather here.
Prkl scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Prkl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Prkl misses.
Prkl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwartz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Prkl tries to get set, Schwartz tries to push him back and clinch up but Prkl manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Prkl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Prkl swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Schwartz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keenan Schwartz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prkl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prkl dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Prkl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prkl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prkl blocks a body shot from Schwartz.
Prkl misses with a punch to the body.
Schwartz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prkl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prkl prevents a body shot from Schwartz. #BC2#
Prkl breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Prkl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwartz moves away from the strike by Prkl.
Schwartz is looking to counter the offense by Prkl and move into the clinch.
Prkl throws a hook but Schwartz avoids it easily.
Prkl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Prkl throws a series of punches but Schwartz avoids them all with ease.
Schwartz wants to clinch.
Prkl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwartz tries to clinch up but Prkl circles away and keeps his distance.
Prkl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwartz was well out of range. Poor timing from Prkl.
Prkl misses with a hook. Schwartz ducked under it nicely.
Schwartz moves away from the strike by Prkl.
Schwartz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prkl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prkl.
Prkl throws an overhand right that lands on Schwartz's shoulder, as Schwartz tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Prkl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prkl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schwartz tries to clinch but Prkl moves out of range.
Prkl misses with a straight left.
Schwartz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ispa Prkl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prkl misses with a looping left.
Prkl just misses with a punch to the body.
Prkl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schwartz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwartz tries to clinch there but Prkl circles away.
Schwartz tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Prkl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwartz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
A big left from Prkl misses.
Prkl throws a body shot but no joy.
Schwartz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prkl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prkl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwartz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prkl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prkl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prkl swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwartz.
Schwartz tries to clinch there but Prkl circles away.
Prkl circles away from the clinch attempt
and Prkl counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Prkl throws a big shot that misses.
Prkl lands a slapping body shot.
Schwartz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schwartz walks into a straight right hand from Prkl.
Prkl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schwartz moves away.
As Prkl tries to get set, Schwartz tries to push him back and clinch up but Prkl manages to avoid the attempt.
Schwartz avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prkl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schwartz tries to clinch
letting Prkl counter with a right hand.
Prkl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schwartz.
Schwartz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schwartz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Prkl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prkl 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Prkl!
A very excited looking Ispa Prkl made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MMA Hype -14-
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Lawrence. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lawrence.
Soto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Soto slips a jab from Lawrence.
Soto wants to counter the offense by Lawrence and move into the clinch position.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Tristan Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Lawrence.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Soto wants to counter with a clinch but Lawrence pushes him away.
Lawrence cracks Soto with a good jab.
Soto slips under a jab from Lawrence.
Lawrence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lawrence stuns Soto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Lawrence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soto tries to counter with a clinch but Lawrence shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Lawrence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawrence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
A lazy left from Lawrence finds it's target.
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!
Soto avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Soto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lawrence.#T1#
Lawrence swings for the body but Soto moves out of range.
Lawrence throws a big shot that misses.
Soto tries to counter by closing the distance.
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut.
Lawrence connects with a body shot.
Lawrence scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.#CL#
Lawrence clinches with his opponent.
Lawrence scores with a hook to the body.
Lawrence lands with a left to the head.
Soto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawrence is keeping busy.
Lawrence misses with some punches.
Lawrence misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Soto misses with a punch on the inside.
Soto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawrence swings wildly with an uppercut but Soto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soto blocks an uppercut.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
Lawrence lands with a light punch inside.
Lawrence cracks Soto with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soto.
Soto gets through Lawrence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawrence. #T3#
Soto lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawrence lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Lawrence lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lawrence misses with some punches.
Lawrence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lawrence.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Lawrence lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence lands with a light punch inside.
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soto is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawrence gets an underhook and turns Soto into the cage.
Lawrence misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawrence lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soto blocks an uppercut.
Soto blocking some punches.
Lawrence swings wildly with an uppercut but Soto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soto prevents a body shot from Lawrence.
Soto misses with a body punch.
Lawrence tries a body shot but Soto blocks it.
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Lawrence lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Lawrence dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lawrence misses with a straight left.
Soto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Soto wants to counter with a clinch but Lawrence pushes him away.#CL#
Lawrence darts in and clinches Soto up against the cage.
Lawrence has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soto.
Soto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawrence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
Soto blocking some punches.
Soto blocks a body shot from Lawrence.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Lawrence presses Soto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lawrence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soto can do to turn this around?
Lawrence struggles to land a body shot inside as Soto controls his hands.
Lawrence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Soto misses with the head strike.
Soto is trying to stall.
Soto throws a head punch that misses.
Lawrence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawrence throws a head punch that misses.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence misses with the head strike.
Lawrence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Lawrence. #T2#
Soto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lawrence.
Soto blocking some punches.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Soto is trying to stall.
Lawrence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sotos head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soto backwards. #T3#
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Lawrence avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Soto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tristan Lawrence has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawrence scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawrence lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lawrence lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence tries to work over Soto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawrence scores with a shot to the side of Soto's head.
Lawrence swings wildly with an uppercut but Soto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence presses Soto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Lawrence scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawrence misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawrence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soto.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawrence has a couple of punches blocked by Soto.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawrence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence lands with a right to the head.
Soto blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Lawrence dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Van Soto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawrence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawrence sets himself, and Soto steps forward looking for the clinch! Lawrence avoids it this time.
Lawrence lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lawrence takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soto.
Soto wants to counter the offense by Lawrence and move into the clinch position.
Lawrence throws a shot from downtown. Soto moves away and avoids it.
Soto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Soto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawrence.#CL#
Lawrence pushes Soto up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soto blocks an uppercut.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soto or not.
A short right from Lawrence on the inside. #T1#
Lawrence misses with a punch to the body.
Soto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lawrence.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawrence misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soto blocking some punches.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Lawrence avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Lawrence lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lawrence scores with a shot to the side of Soto's head. #T2#
Lawrence blocks a body shot from Soto.
A short left from Lawrence.
A short right from Lawrence on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawrence blocks a body shot from Soto.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Soto fails to land.
Lawrence lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawrence creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Lawrence misses with a body punch. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soto tries to work over Lawrence's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawrence misses with some punches.
Lawrence lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soto blocks an uppercut.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence presses Soto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawrence is keeping busy.
A short right from Lawrence on the inside. #T4#
Lawrence misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawrence lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence lands a body shot.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Lawrence.
Soto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence scores with a shoulder strike.
Soto takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence throws a head punch that misses.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawrence controls his hands.
Lawrence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Lawrence!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tristan Lawrence thanked Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: MMA Hype -7-
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Rosario throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Petrov looks for a takedown but Rosario sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Rosario. No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
A combination from Rosario does no damage.
Rosario scores with a three punch combo!
Jab by Rosario.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rosario!
Petrov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Rosario, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Rosario had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Rosario. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Rosario keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrov.
Mohammad Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rosario.
Rosario fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rosario sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrov somewhat.
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Rosario saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice combination there by Rosario.
Rosario throws a series of strikes that have Petrov backpedaling. #ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
Rosario lands with a big right hook that stumbles Petrov - he's out on his feet here! Rosario follows up with another monster hook that separates Petrov from consciousness! Petrov falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Rosario stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mohammad Rosario!

Event: MMA Hype -8-
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Osborne connects with a body shot that sends Schwartz's belly button to the back.
A big right from Schwartz misses.
Osborne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwartz.
It seemed like Schwartz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schwartz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Osborne. Osborne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Osborne misses with a looping left.
Schwartz jabs Osborne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Osborne slips under a jab.
Osborne connects with a nice looking jab.
Osborne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwartz.
Schwartz walks into a stiff left hand from Osborne.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Osborne blocks a jab.
As Schwartz looks to move away, Osborne throws a big counter combo but Schwartz just gets out of the way.
Schwartz gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Osborne points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Schwartz wakes up just in time to hear Osborne thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zechariah Osborne!
Zechariah Osborne managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: MMA Hype -8-
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Cider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGarvey.
McGarvey lands with a hook. Cider tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGarvey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cider.
McGarvey digs a good hook to Cider's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cider misses the target.
Cider looks to land a right hand but McGarvey moved out of range.
Cider moves in looking to clinch but McGarvey pushes him off.
A big right from Cider misses. #KD#
McGarvey lands a left and a right that send Cider crashing to the mat, dazed. McGarvey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Cider is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Dixon Cider has been cut.
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!
McGarvey stuns Cider with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cider is still on wobbly legs! Can McGarvey finish him?
Cider looks winded!
McGarvey connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Cider to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by McGarvey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stephen McGarvey!

Event: MMA Hype -6-
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
Soto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soto scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Dante Drayman has been cut.
Drayman avoids the body shot from Soto.
A telegraphed right hand from Soto misses the target.
Soto lands a two punch combo.
Soto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drayman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soto lands a jab to Drayman's midsection.
Soto slips a jab from Drayman.
Soto fails to land with a series of punches.
Dante Drayman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drayman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soto to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drayman misses with a wild body shot.
Drayman misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Drayman misses.
Soto throws a one two combo.
Drayman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drayman takes a swing at Soto's ribcage but misses.
Soto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice body punch from Soto.
Soto throws a series of punches but Drayman avoids them all with ease.
Drayman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Drayman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drayman moves away from the strike by Soto.
Nice jab there from Soto.
Soto throws a series of punches but Drayman moves out of range.
Drayman takes a swing at Soto's ribcage but misses.
Soto is looking to counter punch.
Soto scores with a three punch combo!
Drayman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Drayman.
Drayman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Soto moves into range and clinches up with Drayman.
Soto throws a punch but it's blocked by Drayman.
Soto tries a body shot but Drayman blocks it.
Drayman prevents a body shot from Soto.
Soto tries to work over Drayman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drayman struggles to land a body shot inside as Soto controls his hands.
Drayman tries to break free but Soto pushes him back against the cage.
Soto lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Drayman avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Drayman looking to slow down the pace here.
Soto misses with a body punch.
Soto can't find room to land a body shot as Drayman controls the action.
Drayman is trying to push Soto away but Soto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drayman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Soto.
Soto throws a head punch that misses.
Drayman blocks an uppercut.
Soto misses with a body punch.
Soto swings wildly with an uppercut but Drayman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drayman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Soto lands a body shot.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Drayman controls his hands.
Soto misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Soto fails to land.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drayman's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Soto fails to land.
Soto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Draymans head.
Soto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Draymans head.
Soto misses with a punch to the body.
Drayman working hard to break the clinch.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Drayman avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Soto throws a head punch that misses.
Drayman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drayman prevents a body shot from Soto. #T4#
Soto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drayman's elbow.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soto has a couple of punches blocked by Drayman.
Soto misses with a punch on the inside.
Drayman tries to circle away but Soto has him pinned against the cage.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drayman's elbow.
Drayman is trying to break the clinch but Soto is controlling him.
Soto is leaning against Drayman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soto tries to work over Drayman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Drayman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good exchange - Soto coming out on top.#CUT#That has opened up Dante Drayman's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drayman misses with a few strikes there.
Soto slips a straight right by Drayman.
Drayman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Van Soto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Drayman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Soto. Those never looked like landing.
Drayman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soto in his tracks.
A lazy left from Soto finds it's target.
Drayman scores with a shot to the body.
Van Soto is winning the standup battle so far.
Soto throws a hook to the side of Drayman's head but Drayman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drayman connects with a body shot.
Soto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drayman circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drayman slips under a jab.
Drayman unleashes a big counter combination but Soto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drayman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soto doesn't manage to clinch there - Drayman circles away.
Soto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drayman can do to turn this around?
Soto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drayman throws a body shot but no joy.
Soto wants to clinch.
Drayman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soto throws the left hand but Drayman avoids the punch easily.
Soto throws a series of punches but Drayman avoids them all with ease.
Drayman with a hook.
Drayman avoids the body shot from Soto.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T1#
Soto misses with a straight right.
Soto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drayman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soto lands a jab to the head.
Drayman stuns Soto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drayman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soto at a distance.
Soto tests Drayman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drayman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drayman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Drayman.
Drayman sizes up Soto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soto looks to throw the jab but Drayman is out of range.
Soto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Soto throws a series of punches but Drayman moves out of range.
Soto throws a combination that misses
and Drayman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soto throws a sloppy head kick and Drayman moves out of range easily.
Soto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drayman thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Drayman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soto misses with a few strikes there.
Soto throws a lazy uppercut
and Drayman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soto thinking.
Drayman swings for the body but Soto moves out of range.
Drayman throws a right and a left that Soto avoids nicely.
Soto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drayman manages to circle out of the way.
Drayman swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Drayman.
Drayman with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drayman. Soto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soto looks to throw the jab but Drayman is out of range.
Soto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drayman.
Drayman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soto at a distance.
Soto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soto takes one on the button.#T3#
Drayman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drayman misses with an uppercut. Soto saw that one coming.
Drayman throws a right hand that misses
and Soto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drayman throws a body punch but Soto moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Soto.
A jab lands there for Drayman.
Soto misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Drayman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Soto misses.
No joy there for Drayman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Drayman.
Drayman moves away from the strike by Soto.
Soto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drayman.
Drayman cracks Soto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Drayman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drayman slips under a jab from Soto.
Soto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drayman ducks under a wild hook from Soto.
Drayman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drayman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Drayman throws a looping overhand right but Soto ducks down to avoid it.
Soto misses with the combination.
Soto slips a jab and a cross from Drayman.
Soto lands the left hand.
Soto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drayman!
Drayman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soto.
Drayman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drayman lands with a right hand.
Soto scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#The cut above Dante Drayman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Soto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soto throws a body punch but Drayman moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto swings for the body but Drayman moves out of range.
Drayman lands with a good body shot.
Soto misses with an uppercut. Drayman saw that one coming.
Soto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Drayman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Drayman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Soto throws a jab when Drayman was well out of range.
Soto walks into a jab.
Drayman staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Drayman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drayman needs to keep his hands up - Soto had a free shot at his head there.
Soto throws a series of punches but Drayman avoids them all with ease.
Soto tries to bum rush Drayman with a series of wild strikes but Drayman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soto swings for the body but Drayman moves out of range.
Soto slips under a jab from Drayman.
Drayman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Soto misses with an uppercut.
Soto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Drayman misses its intended target.
Soto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drayman.
Soto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soto needs to keep his hands up - Drayman had a free shot at his head there.
Soto just misses with a punch to the body.
Drayman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Soto misses the shot to the body.
Drayman throws a counter combo.
Drayman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Drayman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drayman tries to bum rush Soto with a series of wild strikes but Soto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Soto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drayman moves out of range as Soto strikes.
Drayman swings for the body but Soto moves out of range.
Drayman misses with an uppercut.
Soto throws a looping overhand right but Drayman ducks down to avoid it.
Drayman throws a body shot but no joy.
Drayman throws a body shot but no joy.
Drayman moves away from the strike by Soto.
Soto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drayman clobbers Soto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soto. Drayman does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Drayman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drayman misses with a looping left.
Drayman looks to score with a jab to the body but Soto is just out of range.
Drayman misses with an uppercut.
Drayman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
A nice combination there by Drayman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drayman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soto.
Drayman blocks a low kick nicely.
Soto throws a big shot that misses.
Drayman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soto cracks a nice hook into Drayman's ribs.
Soto cracks Drayman with an open hand slap.
Soto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drayman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drayman lands with a nice body punch.
Soto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drayman.
Drayman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drayman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drayman slips under a jab from Soto.
Drayman misses with a hook. Soto ducked under it nicely.
Soto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drayman looks to throw the jab but Soto is out of range.
Soto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Drayman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drayman.
A little feinted left hand from Soto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch combination from Soto misses.
The fighters circling - Drayman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drayman.
Drayman swings for the body but Soto moves out of range.
Soto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soto looks to land a combination but Drayman avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Soto misses the target.
Drayman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drayman misses with an uppercut.
Soto throws a lazy body kick
and Drayman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soto takes one on the button.
Soto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drayman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Drayman missing with a left hand there. Soto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drayman looks to score with a jab to the body but Soto is just out of range.
Soto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drayman misses with a straight right.
Drayman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soto. Soto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soto throws a head kick that misses.
Soto misses with a series of wild punches.
Soto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soto misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soto. Drayman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drayman misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drayman lands a jab.#CL#
Soto closes the distance and clinches.
Drayman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dante Drayman.
I think Drayman 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Castillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cider defends it nicely.
Castillo is looking to clinch.
Castillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cider's waist but Cider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castillo off to one side.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cider swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Cider darts in and clinches Castillo up against the cage.
Cider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cider swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Castillo pulls Cider into guard.
Castillo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Cider won't allow Castillo to sweep him here. #T1#
Castillo is trying to control the position but Cider postures up.
Castillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cider is one step ahead there.
Cider has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cider trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castillo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cider lands a really nice looking cross but Castillo seems unphased.
Dixon Cider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castillo blocks a jab.
Cider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Cider pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castillo is defended easily by Cider.
Dixon Cider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Castillo.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider.
Castillo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cider lands a jab to Castillo's midsection.
Good shot there by Cider.
Cider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo slips a jab from Cider.#CL#
Castillo tries to keep at a distance but Cider has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cider working aggressively here.
Cider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cider can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Cider has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo. #T3#
Castillo looking for a takedown.
Cider can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Cider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cider is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cider misses with a body punch.
Cider swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Castillo is trying to drag Cider to the mat but Cider just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cider displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castillo up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cider - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Cider misses with a body punch.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Cider misses with some punches.
Cider misses with a punch on the inside.
Cider throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Cider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cider will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castillo up against the cage.
Cider gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castillo.
Cider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cider misses with a punch on the inside.
Cider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cider has Castillo pressed against the cage.
Cider lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dixon Cider dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Castillo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dixon Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cider was well out of range. Poor timing from Castillo.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Cider shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Cider tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cider throws a good cross that connects.
Cider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castillo can do to turn this around?
Cider scores with a sloppy right hand. Castillo should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Castillo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castillo lands in his opponent's guard.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
Castillo trying to control but Cider is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cider is trying to control the position but Castillo postures up.
Castillo slips nicely into half guard.
Castillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Cider is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castillo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cider knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cider is refusing to be controlled, as Castillo sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cider but Cider pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dixon Cider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Castillo.
Cider blocks a head kick by Castillo.
Cider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castillo.
Cider uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castillo throws a head kick but Cider moves out of range.
Cider throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily.
Castillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Castillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castillo somewhat.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider.
Castillo unleashes a big counter combination but Cider bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Castillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dixon Cider is winning the standup battle so far.
Castillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castillo fails to land the takedown.
Cider misses with an uppercut. Castillo saw that one coming.
Castillo slips a jab and a cross from Cider.
Castillo staying out of range there.
Cider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Castillo fails with the takedown
and Cider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cider scores with a hook to the body. Castillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cider lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cider misses with a looping right.#T4#
Cider misses with an uppercut. Castillo saw that one coming.
Cider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castillo.
Cider looks to land a right hand but Castillo moved out of range.
Cider is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Cider rushes Castillo and presses him up against the cage.
Castillo looking to slow down the pace here.
Dixon Cider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Cider.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo takes a shot to the head.
Castillo fails to pull guard.
Cider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cider fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cider.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dixon Cider dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cider staying out of range there.
Cider misses with an uppercut.
Cider looks to land a left hand but Castillo moved out of range nicely.
Cider looks to land a left hand but Castillo moved out of range nicely.
Cider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Cider misses with a hook to the body
and Castillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cider leaves Castillo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cider misses with a left hand
and Castillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castillo tries to move into range but Cider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Cider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cider throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
Cider keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Castillo rushes Cider and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Castillo gets control of Cider's arms and successfully pulls guard. Castillo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Castillo looking for a triangle here. Cider is fighting it but it looks tight! Castillo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cider is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joey Castillo!

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