Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HFA 36
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Chimaev tries to clinch up.
One Sub is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
One Sub misses with a body shot.
One Sub scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chimaev is looking to clinch.
One Sub is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Chimaev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. One Sub was covering up waiting for the punch and Chimaev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chimaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
One Sub tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
One Sub looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev wants to control from the top but One Sub keeps moving. #SUB#
One Sub escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chimaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
One Sub trying to keep a closed guard but Chimaev is proving a slippery customer.
Chimaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
One Sub looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
One Sub has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chimaev postures up.
One Sub is looking to stand up but Chimaev isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
One Sub has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chimaev doesn't defend quickly enough and One Sub has managed to lock this one up! Can Chimaev escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to One Sub on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). One Punch One Sub!

Event: JF 56 - Viking vs the SNAKE
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Voscamp shoots in for a takedown but Livingston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Livingston is looking to clinch but Voscamp is avoiding it.
Marcelo Livingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voscamp scores with the left hand. Livingston knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Livingston fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Voscamp to the ground. Livingston is now in Voscamp's guard.
Voscamp controls Livingston momentarily but Livingston frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Livingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Voscamp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Livingston is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston throws an elbow that misses. Voscamp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Livingston's guard. Nice move by Voscamp!#REVB#
Livingston keeping moving, preventing Voscamp from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Livingston isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Voscamp stacks Livingston on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Voscamp!
Voscamp working away.
Voscamp trying to control the position but Livingston is working away.
You can see the frustration on Livingston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Livingston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Livingston tries to get out of the position.
Livingston is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Voscamp is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Livingston can't escape the position.
Voscamp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Livingston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Voscamp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Livingston throwing strikes from guard but Voscamp blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Voscamp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Livingston defends well.
Livingston postures up in Voscamp's guard and throws a big left but Voscamp blocks it. #T3##SUB2#
Voscamp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Livingston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Livingston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Livingston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Livingston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Voscamp can't do much from the bottom here.
Livingston is looking to take a break and control but Voscamp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voscamp struggling a bit here.#T4#
Voscamp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Livingston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Voscamp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voscamp keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Livingston is trying to control. Voscamp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voscamp is looking to improve his position.
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 Marcelo Livingston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Livingston looking to score a takedown here. Voscamp is defending well but Livingston drives through and ends up in Voscamp's guard.
Livingston wants to get up but he can't break Voscamp's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Livingston throws a big right hand that misses.
Voscamp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Livingston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Livingston with a nice head shot there.
Marcelo Livingston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voscamp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voscamp keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voscamp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Livingston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Livingston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Livingston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Voscamp has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Livingston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Voscamp.
Livingston working away.
Livingston passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Voscamp! #SUB#
Livingston has control of Voscamp's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Voscamp regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Voscamp sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
Voscamp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Livingston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Voscamp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Livingston.
Voscamp wants to improve his position but Livingston is controlling well.
Voscamp is breathing heavily.
Livingston throwing shots but Voscamp is blocking nicely.
Voscamp wants to control but Livingston is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Livingston prevents Voscamp from improving his position.
Livingston is controlling the pace.
Livingston is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Voscamp reverses the position - he's now on top in Livingston's guard. #SUB#
Livingston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voscamp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Voscamp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Livingston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4##SUB#
Livingston has his foot on Voscamp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Voscamp works his way back into a safe position though.
Livingston pulls Voscamp in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Livingston looking for subs off his back but Voscamp has passed one foot through into half guard.
Livingston wants to get back to full guard but Voscamp has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Livingston dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Livingston. No joy for Voscamp on that attempt.
Voscamp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It appears Livingston was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL2#
Voscamp moves into range and clinches up with Livingston.#TD2#
Voscamp jumps guard.
Livingston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Livingston wants to control from the top but Voscamp keeps moving.
Voscamp working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Livingston trying to control but Voscamp is working from the bottom.
Voscamp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T1#
Livingston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Livingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voscamp swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Voscamp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Voscamp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Voscamp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Livingston has gone for a leg lock! Voscamp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Livingston's guard.#REVB#
Livingston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB#
Livingston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Voscamp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Livingston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Voscamp manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Voscamp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Livingston looking to sit in guard and control but Voscamp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Livingston looking for a guillotine here but Voscamp defends easily.
Livingston wants to sweep here but Voscamp controlling him for the moment.
Livingston is trying to control the position but Voscamp postures up.
Voscamp being controlled here momentarily.
Voscamp is pushing down on Livingston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Livingston is fighting to maintain full guard but Voscamp has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voscamp is taking a breather. Livingston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Livingston trying to control but Voscamp postures up. #SUB#
Livingston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voscamp is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voscamp putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Stef Voscamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Livingston 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcelo Livingston!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcelo Livingston thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: JF 51 - Gibbs the Toad Hunter
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Asakura scores with a one two! Boone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boone shoots in looking for a takedown but Asakura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boone throws a sloppy head kick
and Asakura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asakura.
Boone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asakura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boone throws the kick towards the body but Asakura avoids it.
Asakura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Boone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee asks Boone politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boone prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like Boone might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Boone gets to mount! Asakura was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Asakura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boone on the ground.
Asakura is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Boone controlling his opponent.
Asakura is trying to stand up.
Boone controlling the position easily from mount.
Asakura is bucking up trying to escape but Boone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boone controlling the position easily from mount.
Boone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Boone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4##SUB2#
Boone has hold of Asakura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Asakura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boone controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boone is landing with some decent strikes but Asakura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Boone dominated that round.
That's time! Asakura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Boone darts in looking for a takedown but Asakura gets double underhooks and turns Boone into the cage.
Asakura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch but Boone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asakura lands a nice looking body kick.
Asakura blocks the body kick.
It looked like Asakura was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Asakura.
Boone shoots in and drives through. Asakura sprawls well.
Boone looks for a takedown but Asakura sprawls well.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Boone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Boone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asakura crunches a lovely knee into Boone's ribcage.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Boone has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
A short right from Asakura.
Boone can't get the takedown.
Boone slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kai Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asakura throws a head kick but Boone moves out of range. #CL#
Boone tries to keep at a distance but Asakura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asakura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Boone has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Asakura breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asakura pinned against the cage. Asakura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asakura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boone throws a poor cross that misses
and Asakura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Boone avoids them all with ease.
Asakura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Boone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asakura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boone's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Boone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Asakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Boone circles away.
No joy there for Asakura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boone wants to counter with a clinch but Asakura pushes him away.
Nice jab there from Asakura.
Asakura throws a looping overhand right but Boone ducks down to avoid it.
Asakura moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoone.
Boone fails to land the takedown.
Asakura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boone moves out of range as Asakura throws a body kick.
Asakura scores with a head kick. Boone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Asakura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura misses with a head kick.
Asakura fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Nice sprawl there from Asakura as Boone shoots in.
Asakura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asakura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asakura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asakura is looking to clinch.
Asakura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asakura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch but Boone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Boone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Asakura on his heels. He'll look to pass Asakura's guard now, I'm sure.
Asakura is looking to stand back up but Boone counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Asakura.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#REVR#
Ben Boone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boone lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Asakura dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Asakura lands a head kick!
Asakura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai Asakura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asakura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL2#
Boone pushes Asakura up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Boone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Boone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Boone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asakura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boone. #T1#
Boone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Asakura is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Boone locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Asakura is forced to tap!

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

Event: JF 49 - Fu Li vs Ortega
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
Bourkia misses with a combination #TD2#
and Livingston counters with a shoot takedown. Bourkia fights it but they end up in guard.
Livingston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Livingston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Livingston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bourkia keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Livingston drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Livingston as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bourkia screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Livingston! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marcelo Livingston!
Marcelo Livingston thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Year of the DAWG? Or Legend?
Date: Jan 01, 2025

#R1#
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asakura but Asakura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Sanders is defended easily by Asakura.
Asakura thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2#
Van Sanders drives through and clinches with Asakura against the cage. #BC#
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Asakura rushes Van Sanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura lands a knee to the body. #BC#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Sanders.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Van Sanders.
Nice shot lands for Asakura.#T1#
Asakura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Sanders's head.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Sanders throws a push kick but Asakura slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Asakura gets a clinch.
Van Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Asakura keeps him there for the moment.
Van Sanders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asakura avoids it.
Asakura scores with a knee to the head.
Asakura lands a knee to the body.
Van Sanders tries to pull guard but Asakura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Asakura rushes Van Sanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Van Sanders misses with a takedown
and Asakura counters with a big head kick but Van Sanders shrugs it off.
A left and a right from Van Sanders both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Van Sanders throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Sanders walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asakura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asakura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Asakura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Sanders tries to circle away but Asakura has him pinned against the cage.
Van Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Sanders wants to clinch up but Asakura keeps it at a distance.
Asakura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Asakura moves in looking to clinch but Van Sanders pushes him off.
Asakura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Van Sanders finds it's target.
Asakura checks a low kick from Van Sanders.
Asakura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Sanders.
Van Sanders avoids the head kick by Asakura.
Asakura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Asakura closes the distance and pushes Van Sanders back into the cage.#BC#
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Van Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asakura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Asakura is looking to counter the offense by Van Sanders and move into the clinch.#CL#
Asakura has Van Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Sanders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asakura is keeping busy.#T4##BC#
Asakura breaks the clinch.
Van Sanders moves away from the strike by Asakura.
Van Sanders follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL#
Asakura pushes Van Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Sanders's face.
Asakura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Sanders.
Van Sanders tries to pull guard but Asakura holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Sanders drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Asakura moves into range and clinches up with Van Sanders.#BC#
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Asakura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Asakura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Asakura misses its target.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Sanders can do to turn this around?
Asakura lands with a nice combination. Van Sanders backs away looking to recover.
Kai Asakura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asakura.
Asakura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Sanders stalks Asakura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asakura's face. Asakura staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Sanders throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Sanders fails to land the takedown.#T1##TD2#
Van Sanders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Asakura is looking to get back to is feet but Van Sanders passes into side control.
Van Sanders trying to control the position but Asakura is working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Van Sanders controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Van Sanders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2##SU2#
Van Sanders stands up.
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Asakura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Sanders.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Van Sanders.
Asakura lands with a good body shot.#T3##CL#
Asakura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Van Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asakura lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Van Sanders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asakura swivels and escapes.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses.
Van Sanders darts in looking for a takedown but Asakura gets double underhooks and turns Van Sanders into the cage.
Asakura throws a big counter combination but Van Sanders scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asakura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asakura pinned against the cage. Asakura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Sanders is breathing heavily.#CL#
Asakura pushes Van Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Asakura is struggling to control the position.
Asakura with a knee to the head.
Van Sanders tries to pull guard but Asakura won't allow it.
Kai Asakura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Sanders has Asakura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asakura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Sanders tries to pull guard but Asakura holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Sanders drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Asakura breaks from the clinch.
Kai Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Sanders misses.#CL#
Asakura moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Asakura dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Asakura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asakura lands a head shot.
Asakura stalks Van Sanders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Sanders's face. Van Sanders staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Sanders is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Asakura.
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asakura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Sanders.#CL#
Asakura moves into range and clinches up with Van Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders wants to stall. #BC#
Asakura breaks the clinch.
Asakura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Van Sanders is looking to clinch but Asakura is avoiding it.
Asakura slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Sanders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Van Sanders.
Van Sanders takes a kick to the side of the head.
Asakura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Sanders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura lands a high kick!
Van Sanders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asakura finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Sanders's head. #ROC#Van Sanders is rocked!
Asakura connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Van Sanders covering up! Asakura comes in with a big uppercut and Van Sanders goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kai Asakura!
Kai Asakura made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm seeing gold in my future eh what about it bossman?IM THE BEST GIVE ME MIKEAL LI'.

Event: MMAH 7 - Mferi vs Guerra
Date: Dec 31, 2024

#R1#
Sutton is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
Kang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sutton enables Kang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sutton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Kang stands up from Sutton's guard - Kang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sutton is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
Kang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sutton defends it well.
Some wild striking there from Sutton. #TD2#
Kang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kang showed some decent athleticism there.
Kang working over Sutton with some ground and pound. Sutton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutton taking some punishment here, with Kang in his half guard.
Sutton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kang on the ground.#T1##ES#
Sutton pushes Kang off and gets back to his feet.
Kyung Ho Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sutton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sutton lands a head kick! #TD2#
Kang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sutton is wriggling around but Kang manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Sutton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kang is taking a breather. Sutton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU2#
Kang decides to stand and escape the position.
Slade Sutton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##TD2#
Kang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sutton wants to get back to his feet but Kang passes into half guard.
Sutton is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR#
Kang working Sutton over with strikes.
Kang lands with a punch from half guard.
Sutton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sutton wants to control but Kang is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Kang there. #T3#
Kang lands with a punch from half guard.
Sutton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kang is taking a breather. Sutton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sutton wants to control but Kang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kang slips a nice elbow through Sutton's hands, connecting with Sutton's forehead.
Kang slows the pace down in half guard.
Kang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Sutton has hold of Kang's hands but Kang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Kang.
Kang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#Sutton is rocked!
Kang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Sutton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kang connects with a nice short shot to Sutton's temple.
Kang working over Sutton with some ground and pound. Sutton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kang is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sutton is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kang fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sutton from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kang! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyung Ho Kang!
Kyung Ho Kang took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want Hugh Janus. He should fuck off cause I'm gonna take everything he worked for, mothefucker.'.

Event: JF 43 - Will Fu Li Submit!?
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Hudson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hudson lands a jab to the head.
Livingston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hudson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hudson scores with a hook to the body. Livingston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice cross by Hudson.
Livingston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hudson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hudson!
Hudson lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Livingston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hudson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hudson presses Livingston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hudson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hudson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hudson.
Hudson lands a right hand.
Hudson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Livingston backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hudson. #T1#
A short uppercut from Hudson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hudson.
Hudson lands with a right to the head.
Livingston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hudson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hudson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hudson.
Hudson gets underhooks to prevent Livingston's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Livingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livingston wants to take the fight to the mat but Hudson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hudson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Livingston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hudson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hudson lands with a left to the head.
Livingston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hudson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hudson pushes Livingston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hudson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Livingston is rocked!
Hudson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Livingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hudson lands a left hand.
Hudson stalling the fight.
Hudson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hudson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Livingstons head.
Hudson lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hudson.
Hudson stops a takedown attempt from Livingston.
Livingston has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hudson after a bit of a struggle.
Livingston seems to have got his legs back now.
Livingston is breathing heavily.
Hudson lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Nice body punch from Hudson.
Hudson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hudson works on Livingston's body with a couple of short punches.
Livingston takes a shot to the head.
Hudson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hudson pushes Livingston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hudson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Livingston.
A shot in the inside from Hudson.
Hudson lands with a light punch inside.
Hudson is pushing Livingston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Livingston tries to stall but Hudson uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T4#
Livingston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hudson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hudson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Livingston letting Hudson take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Hudson.
Hudson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Livingston.
Nice body punch from Hudson - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Hudson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hudson lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Hudson dominated that round.
That's time! Livingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hudson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hudson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD2#
Hudson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Livingston sprawling to the canvas! Livingston rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hudson finish him?!
Hudson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hudson cracks a nice hook into Livingston's ribs.
Livingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hudson counters with a big right hand! Oh Livingston is in trouble here! Hudson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Hudson!

Event: HFA 31
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Johns lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Johns scores with a takedown into Chimaev's guard.
Johns throwing strikes but missing.
Johns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chimaev's head.
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chimaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Chimaev is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
Johns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Johns there.
Johns seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johns trying to pass the guard but Chimaev defending well.
Johns is thwarting Chimaev's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Chimaev is trying to stand up here but Johns is controlling him well.
Johns lands with a punch from half guard.
Johns is trying to control. Chimaev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chimaev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johns scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Johns there.
Chimaev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johns is thwarting Chimaev's attempts to control the position.
Johns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chimaev trying to control here.
Johns working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC2#Chimaev is rocked!#T2#
Chimaev taking some punishment here, with Johns in his half guard.
Oh Chimaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, if Johns is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chimaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Johns thows a huge punch but Chimaev dodges it nicely.
Johns drops an elbow to the side of Chimaev's head.
Chimaev is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
Johns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chimaev taking some punishment here, with Johns in his half guard.
Johns prevents Chimaev from standing back up.
Chimaev wants to control but Johns is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Johns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johns slips a nice elbow through Chimaev's hands, connecting with Chimaev's forehead.
Johns takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johns working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns tries to pass to full mount but Chimaev defends it.
Chimaev is looking to control Johns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chimaev avoid being mounted?
Johns is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Chimaev is hurt! He's hurt bad - Johns fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Chimaev from any more punishment! Congratulations to Johns! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Johns!

Event: JF 37 - Marcelo's Revenge
Date: Dec 18, 2024

#R1#
Livingston shoots for a takedown but Li saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Li with the counter takedown but Livingston avoids it easily.
Marcelo Livingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Livingston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Li is looking for a sweep.
Li can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.
Livingston working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Livingston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Li tries to buck Livingston off but Livingston is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Livingston tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Li wants to control but Livingston postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Li is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Livingston tries for a kimura but Li is defending well. #SUB#
Li wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Livingston has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Li's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Li is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Livingston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcelo Livingston!
Marcelo Livingston decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFA 10: Bronze
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
York throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Tanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
York looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tanaka lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Tanaka tightens his grip and picks York up, before dumping him to the ground. York manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tanaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tanaka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka connects with a couple of short punches.
York is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Tanaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SU#
Tanaka stands up and waves to York to follow him. #CL#
Tanaka has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Tanaka tightens his grip and picks York up, before dumping him to the ground. York manages to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if York can do anything to dispel that myth.
York being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tanaka throws a big elbow that misses.
York really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Tanaka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tanaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
York keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD#
Tanaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
York can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tanaka controls the pace.
Tanaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tanaka stops York from standing up.
Tanaka wants to get up but he can't break York's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4##SUB#
Tanaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tanaka passes York's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanaka slips a nice elbow through York's hands, connecting with York's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Tanaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tanaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Tanaka rushes York and presses him up against the ropes.#TD#
Tanaka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Tanaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so York is just riding it out for now. Tanaka eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tanaka works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York is not content to let Tanaka control the position. #T1#
Tanaka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because York is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that York can do to turn this around?
York gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tanaka is landing with some decent strikes but York is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tanaka trying to control but York is having none of it.
Tanaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
York is in a horrible position here. Tanaka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Tanaka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. York can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tanaka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
York is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
Tanaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tanaka with the ground and pound from mount. #SU#
Tanaka is standing up, even though he is in mount. #TD#
Tanaka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
York tries to kick Tanaka off in order to stand up. Tanaka Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
York gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as York is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Tanaka gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Tanaka dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tanaka misses with the combination.
York shapes to counter with a head kick.#TD#
Tanaka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Tanaka stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
York gets caught napping as Tanaka dives in and scores a takedown. York manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tanaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tanaka landing some decent shots from guard.
Tanaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tanaka advances position into side control!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Tanaka tries for a kimura but York is defending well.
Tanaka trying to control the position but York is working away.
Hiroshi Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Tanaka is working York over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU#
Tanaka decides to stand back up. Tanaka steps back and let's York get back to his feet.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from York. #TD#
Tanaka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. York looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
York tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tanaka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T4##SUB#
York is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tanaka trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
York rolls, trying to escape but Tanaka keeps control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanaka 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Tanaka!

Event: JF 33 - Bai Li vs Marcelo
Date: Dec 11, 2024

#R1##TD#
Li closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Livingston is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livingston is controlling Li's trapped leg to prevent Li from advancing to side control.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Livingston preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Livingston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Livingston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.
Livingston is controlling Li's trapped leg to prevent Li from advancing to side control.#T1##SUB2#
Livingston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily.
Li is nestled in close to Livingston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
Li winds up and cracks Livingston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Li slips a nice elbow through Livingston's hands, connecting with Livingston's forehead.
Livingston trying to control here.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Livingston is trying to control but can't.
Li is stalling here. Livingston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Li seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Livingston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Li struggling a bit here.
Li regains half guard.
Li wants to control but Livingston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Livingston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Li with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Livingston wants to take a breather but Li is having none of it.
Li wants to get back to full guard but Livingston has passed into side control.
Livingston trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position.
Livingston has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Li!#T3#
Li tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Li just holding on.#SUB2#
Livingston working for a guillotine from mount but Li is in no mood to give up.
Livingston is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Li can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Li tries to reverse the position but Livingston maintains control.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Livingston with a couple of short strikes.
Li bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Li sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Livingston's guard. #T4#
Livingston is trying to maintain the position but Li is very close to passing his half guard.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Livingston on the ground.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Livingston keeps working.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Li trying to control from half guard but Livingston is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livingston trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
Livingston trying to control but Li postures up.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bai Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Livingston has a takedown stuffed.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livingston circles away.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Livingston swivels and escapes.
Livingston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Li drops down looking for a counter takedown but Livingston sprawls and moves away.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown but Livingston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Li's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bai Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Livingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. Livingston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.#T1##TD2#
Livingston gets the takedown into side control.
Li tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Livingston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB2#
Livingston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Livingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Li knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Li tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB2#
Livingston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Li is trying to control Livingston's posture but Livingston avoids it.
Li is looking to reverse the position.
Livingston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Li's legs.
Li is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SUB2#
Livingston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Li is looking to reverse the position.
Livingston grinds an elbow into Li's temple.
Li is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Livingston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Li can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Li dodges the ground and pound from Livingston.
Li manages to get back to half guard.
Li tries to get to full guard but Livingston has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Livingston wants to work for an arm triangle but Li is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Li is positioning himself well to prevent Livingston advancing to mount.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Livingston is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li is looking for a sweep. Livingston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Livingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Livingston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Livingston somewhat.
Livingston moves to clinch but Li breaks away #TD#
so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Li won't allow Livingston to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Livingston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Livingston's legs - danger averted.
Bai Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Livingston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Livingston's legs - danger averted.
Livingston keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Livingston has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Livingston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Livingston's legs - danger averted.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Li distracts Livingston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li trying to control but Livingston is working from the bottom.
Livingston striking from his own guard. #SUB2#
Livingston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Livingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Livingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Li being controlled here momentarily.
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Livingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Livingston is keeping the position for now.
Livingston is trying to keep Li in close.
Li trying to control but Livingston is working from the bottom. #T3#
Li seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Livingston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Li is trying to keep Livingston in close.
Li is controlling Livingston's posture.
Livingston throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li pulls Livingston in close to his closed guard and prevents Livingston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Livingston postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Livingston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Livingston fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bai Li showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Bai Li!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Bai Li!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Bai Li!

Bai Li wins by unanimous decision!
Bai Li retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Bai Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2024

#R1#
Sutton throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sutton scores with a nice head shot.
Sutton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva shoots in but Sutton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Sutton's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Silva falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Sutton!
A very excited looking Slade Sutton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2024

#R1#
A head kick from Sutton lands but Baetens takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Lorenzo Baetens has been cut.
Baetens is breathing heavily.
Sutton throws a head kick that Baetens semi-blocks. #ROC2#Baetens is rocked!
Baetens drops his hands momentarily and Sutton needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Baetens just on the top of the head. Baetens drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Baetens - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Slade Sutton!
A victorious Slade Sutton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2024

#R1#
Sutton misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Mcdoobershit moves into the clinch.
Sutton tries to pull guard but Mcdoobershit won't allow it.
Mcdoobershit leaning against his opponent. #TD#
Mcdoobershit gets control of Sutton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcdoobershit will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcdoobershit looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #ES#
Mcdoobershit pushes Sutton off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mcdoobershit drives through and clinches with Sutton against the cage.
Sutton jumps guard but Mcdoobershit stands there with Sutton around his waist. Sutton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sutton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcdoobershit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hucson Mcdoobershit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Sutton.#T1#
Sutton working hard to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Mcdoobershit has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mcdoobershit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sutton controls his hands.
Sutton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sutton is working for takedown but Mcdoobershit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcdoobershit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sutton tries to pull guard but Mcdoobershit won't allow it.
Sutton tries to stall but Mcdoobershit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sutton tries to pull guard but Mcdoobershit won't allow it. #TD#
Mcdoobershit jumps guard.
Sutton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcdoobershit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES#
Mcdoobershit manages to escape and get back to his feet. #CL#
Mcdoobershit forces Sutton back against the cage and clinches.
Sutton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcdoobershit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sutton jumps guard but Mcdoobershit stands there with Sutton around his waist. Sutton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcdoobershit slows down the pace here. #TD#
Mcdoobershit drags the fight down to the ground.
Mcdoobershit will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #T3#
Sutton wants to stand and escape but instead Mcdoobershit has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Mcdoobershit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcdoobershit won't allow Sutton to get back to his feet.
Sutton trying to keep a closed guard but Mcdoobershit is proving a slippery customer. #ES2#
Sutton pushes Mcdoobershit off and gets back to his feet. #T4#
Sutton moves out of range as Mcdoobershit throws a body kick.
Sutton looks to land a combination but Mcdoobershit avoids it well.
Sutton throws a sloppy head kick and Mcdoobershit moves out of range easily.
Sutton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcdoobershit shoots for a double leg takedown but Sutton sprawls well. He's pushed Mcdoobershit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sutton throws a leg kick which misses Mcdoobershit's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcdoobershit tries to avoid it. #CL#
Mcdoobershit moves into the clinch successfully.
Sutton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sutton looks winded!
Sutton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcdoobershit just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Mcdoobershit jumps guard and drags Sutton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcdoobershit keeping moving, preventing Sutton from controlling successfully. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mcdoobershit manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hucson Mcdoobershit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Mcdoobershit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sutton is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcdoobershit has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Sutton.
Sutton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcdoobershit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcdoobershit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sutton's efforts to push away.
Sutton tries to break the clinch but Mcdoobershit is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutton wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcdoobershit won't allow it.
Mcdoobershit has Sutton pressed against the cage, preventing Sutton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Sutton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sutton tries to circle away but Mcdoobershit has him pinned against the cage.
Sutton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcdoobershit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcdoobershit slowing the pace effectively.
Sutton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcdoobershit walks away with a smile on his face. Sutton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hucson Mcdoobershit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdoobershit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcdoobershit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sutton. #CL#
Mcdoobershit has managed to clinch. #TD#
Mcdoobershit gets control of Sutton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcdoobershit will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Sutton is looking to stand up but Mcdoobershit won't let him. #SUB#
Mcdoobershit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sutton is aware though and is defending well.
Sutton wants to stand but Mcdoobershit is controlling his posture from full guard. #ES#
Mcdoobershit has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sutton has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sutton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sutton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sutton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Mcdoobershit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sutton wants to break free but Mcdoobershit has control. #TD#
Mcdoobershit drags the fight down to the ground. #ES#
Mcdoobershit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Sutton.
Mcdoobershit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sutton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mcdoobershit is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T4##CL#
Mcdoobershit moves into the clinch.
Mcdoobershit just leaning against Sutton, taking a breather.
Sutton taking a breather.
Sutton goes for a takedown attempt but Mcdoobershit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hucson Mcdoobershit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Sutton.#CL#
Mcdoobershit forces Sutton back against the cage and clinches.
Sutton trying to stall but Mcdoobershit improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdoobershit wants to get back to striking at distance but Sutton won't allow it.
Sutton tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hucson Mcdoobershit dominated that second round.
That's time! Mcdoobershit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Sutton drives through and clinches with Mcdoobershit against the cage.
Sutton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sutton tries to break free but Mcdoobershit pushes him back against the cage.
Sutton is trying to break the clinch but Mcdoobershit is controlling him.
Sutton stalling in the clinch but Mcdoobershit improves position.
Sutton wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcdoobershit won't allow it. #BC#
Mcdoobershit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mcdoobershit moves into the clinch.
Sutton wants to break free but Mcdoobershit has control.
Mcdoobershit tries a body shot but Sutton blocks it. #T1#
Sutton tries a body shot but Mcdoobershit blocks it. #TD2#
Sutton lands a takedown into guard.

Mcdoobershit scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sutton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hucson Mcdoobershit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sutton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcdoobershit blocks a head kick by Sutton. #CL#
Mcdoobershit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sutton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcdoobershit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sutton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Mcdoobershit instigates a clinch.
Hucson Mcdoobershit 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.
Mcdoobershit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sutton.
Hucson Mcdoobershit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Sutton.#BC#
Mcdoobershit manages to break the clinch. #T2##CL#
Mcdoobershit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcdoobershit is looking for a takedown.
Mcdoobershit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcdoobershit slows down the pace here.
Sutton prevents the takedown attempt. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Mcdoobershit successfully pulls guard. #ES#
Mcdoobershit has his feet on Sutton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sutton tries to bum rush Mcdoobershit with a series of wild strikes but Mcdoobershit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Mcdoobershit clinches. #BC#
Mcdoobershit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcdoobershit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sutton can do to turn this around?#CL#
Mcdoobershit forces Sutton back against the cage and clinches.
Mcdoobershit blocks the elbow strike.
Mcdoobershit tries to break the clinch but Sutton is controlling the position.
Mcdoobershit dodges an elbow strike from Sutton. #T4#
Mcdoobershit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sutton.
Mcdoobershit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sutton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sutton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcdoobershit.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hucson Mcdoobershit!
Hucson Mcdoobershit looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'SMIJGLE BINGLE'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2024

#R1##CL#
Sutton clinches.
Lin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sutton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lin is trying to force a seperation but Sutton has the dominant position.
Lin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lin wants a takedown but no success here.
Slade Sutton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Lin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lin as Sutton tries to tie him up.
Lin is trying to break the clinch but Sutton has him pressed against the cage.
Sutton fails to pull guard.
Lin has Sutton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sutton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lin prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Sutton pulls guard successfully.
Lin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Lin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sutton is trying to buck Lin off.
Lin taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Lin has an Americana. Sutton didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lin is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lin hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kevin Lin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2024

#R1#
Break takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sutton scores with a head kick. Break tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Will Break has been cut.
Sutton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Break tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sutton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slade Sutton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC#Break is rocked!
Sutton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Break is still on wobbly legs! Can Sutton finish him?
Good shot there by Sutton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Break throws a body shot but no joy.
Break avoids the head kick by Sutton.
Break swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Break seems to have recovered his senses.
No luck for Break with that takedown attempt.
Sutton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Break gets caught napping as Sutton dives in and scores a takedown. Break manages to retain guard.
Sutton sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Sutton stops Break from standing up.
Sutton scoring with some ground and pound.
Sutton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Break trying to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sutton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Break blocks a head kick by Sutton.
Break shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sutton but Sutton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sutton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sutton swats away the attempt to clinch by Break.
Break shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sutton as he jumps to the side.
Slade Sutton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Break.
Break takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Break misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sutton blocks the body kick.
It looked like Sutton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Sutton.
Sutton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Break takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Break throws a series of punches but Sutton moves out of range.
Nice cross by Sutton.
Break misses with a takedown attempt
and Sutton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Break shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sutton defends it nicely.
Sutton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Break moves into the clinch.#T4#
Sutton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Break wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sutton is looking for a takedown.
Sutton is trying to push Break away but Break has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Sutton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sutton pushes Break away with a front kick.
Sutton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Break darts in trying to clinch
letting Sutton counter with a right hand.
Break fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sutton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Break.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Sutton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Break's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Break looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Break doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Break tries to close the distance and clinch but Sutton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sutton slaps away a takedown attempt from Break, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Sutton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slade Sutton is winning the standup battle so far.
Sutton scores with a leg kick.
Sutton blocks a head kick by Break. #CL#
Sutton closes the distance and pushes Break back into the cage.#TD#
Sutton has Break pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sutton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Break tumbling to the mat - Sutton dives into Break's guard.
Break working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Break is on top in guard. #REVB#
Sutton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Break wants to pass the guard but Sutton is keeping the position.
Sutton is pulling down on Break's head. It's preventing any offense from Break, at least for the moment.
Break lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Sutton seems keen to control Break's posture.
Break wants to get up but he can't break Sutton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sutton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Break passes Sutton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Break wants to control but Sutton is keeping him busy.
Break missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sutton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sutton is staying active underneath Break, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Break wants to stand up but Sutton is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Sutton is not content to let Break control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sutton scores with a head kick. Break tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sutton throws a wild body kick that Break sees coming a mile off.
As Sutton backs off Break throws a huge counter combo but Sutton manages to avoid it all.
Break shoots in and drives through. Sutton sprawls well.
Sutton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sutton stuffs the takedown.
Slade Sutton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Break.
Break wants to clinch up but Sutton keeps it at a distance.
Sutton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sutton moves out of range of the body kick.
Sutton throws a good cross that connects.
Sutton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
Break is looking to clinch but Sutton is avoiding it.
Sutton tries to clinch but Break is having none of it.
Break moves to clinch but Sutton breaks away
enabling Sutton to counter with a crisp jab.
Sutton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutton throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Break counters by clinching up.
Break jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sutton walks away with a smile on his face. Break gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Break fails with the takedown.
Break shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sutton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Break thinking.
Sutton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sutton lands a high kick!
Sutton digs a good body shot into Break's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Sutton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Break's cut.
That's time! Sutton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Break darts in looking for a takedown but Sutton gets double underhooks and turns Break into the cage.
Sutton is looking for a counter combo.
Sutton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Break tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sutton swats away the attempt to clinch by Break.
Break is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sutton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sutton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Break. Break circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Sutton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Break was covering up waiting for the punch and Sutton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sutton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Break trying to control the position. #T1#
Break trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sutton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Break is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sutton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Break looking to control.
Sutton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Break on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Break is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slade Sutton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Break wants to stand and escape but Sutton is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Break stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sutton.
Break misses with a double jab.
Break is looking to clinch.
Break shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sutton defends it nicely.
It looked like Sutton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Slade Sutton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Break.
Sutton misses with a takedown attempt - Break sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sutton scores with a head kick. Break tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
Sutton throws a front kick that sends Break stumbling back into the cage.
Sutton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Sutton scores with a four punch combination!
Slade Sutton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Break shoots in for a takedown but Sutton shows good takedown defense.
Break tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sutton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sutton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Break is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sutton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Break.
Break tries to clinch but Sutton moves out of range.
Sutton lands with an uppercut that bounces Break off the cage and back into range.
Break takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Break steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sutton.
Break throws a head kick that misses
and Sutton counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Break.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sutton!
Nice shot lands for Sutton.
Sutton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Break can do to turn this around?#T4#
Sutton throws a head kick but Break moves out of range.
Sutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Break swings for the body but Sutton moves out of range.
Sutton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Break darts in looking for a takedown but Sutton gets double underhooks and turns Break into the cage.
Sutton tries to counter by clinching up but Break breaks away and moves out of range.
Break tries to clinch up.
Sutton swats away the attempt to clinch by Break.
Sutton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sutton scores with a head kick. Break tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Will Break has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slade Sutton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Break misses with a body shot.
Sutton thinks about countering with a head kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Sutton!
Slade Sutton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2024

#R1#
Livingston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neal defends it nicely.
A head kick from Neal lands but Livingston takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Marcelo Livingston has been cut.
Livingston fails to land the takedown.#KD2#
Neal drops Livingston with a nice combination! Neal dives into Livingston's guard, looking to finish! #ROC2#Livingston is rocked!
Livingston trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Neal is looking to work some ground and pound but Livingston has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neal throws an elbow that misses. Livingston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neal's guard. Nice move by Livingston!#REVR#
Neal can't keep his opponent in guard - Livingston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Livingston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Livingston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neal is looking to improve his position.
Neal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Livingston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Livingston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Livingston trying to control the action but Neal is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Livingston works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Livingston wants to finish this one by submission but Neal is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Livingston. #SUB#
Livingston working for a submission but Neal is keeping him at bay.
Livingston lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Livingston is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Livingston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcelo Livingston!
A relieved looking Marcelo Livingston thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Monroe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chimaev did well to prevent Monroe getting side control.
Chimaev wants to get back to full guard.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Chimaev is defending well.
Monroe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SU2#
Monroe decides to stand up. #CL2#
Monroe closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Monroe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chimaev regains guard.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Chimaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chimaev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Monroe advances position into side control!
Monroe lands some shots froms side control.
Chimaev is not content to let Monroe control the position.
Monroe working the head with strikes.
Chimaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Chimaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Monroe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chimaev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Monroe wants to control but Chimaev is keeping him busy.
Monroe controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Monroe lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimaev is looking for a sweep.
Monroe working the ground and pound.#T3#
Monroe is working Chimaev over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU2#
Monroe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chimaev is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Monroe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Monroe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Monroe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monroe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Monroe trying to control the action but Chimaev is working from the bottom.
Chimaev seems a little lost for a moment, as Monroe dominates the positioning.
Monroe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Monroe is chipping away with strikes. #T4#
Chimaev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Monroe connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#Chimaev is rocked!
A big shot lands for Monroe! That's hurt Chimaev! Will he recover? Monroe fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isiah Monroe!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Brennan's corner calls for a 1-2. Brennan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mueller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mueller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Brennan finds it's way through Mueller's defenses.
Mueller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brennan lands with a cross.
Brennan lands a body shot.
Mueller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brennan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mueller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Mueller forces Brennan back against the cage and clinches.
Mueller has Brennan pressed against the cage, preventing Brennan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brennan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mueller lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brennan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brennan is looking to break free of the clinch but Mueller has double underhooks.
Mueller prevents Brennan from breaking the clinch.
Mueller lands an elbow just above Brennan 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Rishi Brennan has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Mueller has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Brennan fails to land.
Brennan misses with some punches.
Mueller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mueller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mueller lands a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Brennan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mueller is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brennan to the mat. Brennan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mueller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brennan is proving hard to escape from.
Brennan keeping moving, preventing Mueller from controlling successfully.
Mueller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brennan on the ground.#SUB2#
Brennan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mueller is defending well. Brennan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mueller has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brennan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rishi Brennan!

Event: IFA 6: After Midnight
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1##CL#
Bin rushes York and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
York looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
York fails to pull the fight into his guard.
York jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bin walks away with a smile on his face. York gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bin shoots in but no luck this time.
Bin blocks a head kick by York.
Bin throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin lands with a cross.
Bin closes this distance looking for a takedown but York circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yul Yon Bin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bin finds it's way round the side to connect with York's head.
Bin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1##CL#
York gets tackled into the cage by Bin. Bin maintains the clinch.
York tries to pull guard but Bin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bin wants a takedown.
York is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bin leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bin.
Bin cracks York with a nice body shot.
Bin misses with a punch to the body.
Bin effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Bin jumps into guard, dragging York to the mat. #T2##SUB#
Bin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Bin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but York can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Bin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bin, not yet. #T3#
Bin controls York momentarily but York frees himself.
York won't allow Bin to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Bin gets a clinch.
Bin is trying to pull guard but York has him pressed against the cage.
Bin keeps control of York as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Bin jumps guard.
York wanted to stand there but Bin had control of the position. #T4##SUB#
Bin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and York defends well.
Bin is trying to keep York in close.
Bin is pulling down on York's head. It's preventing any offense from York, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bin looking to hit a scissor sweep but York is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yul Yon Bin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bin closes this distance looking for a takedown but York circles away.
Bin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYork.
Bin throws a head kick that misses.
Bin fails with the takedown#KD2#
and York counters with a head kick that drops Bin to the mat! Bin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Bin is rocked!
York has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
York misses with a takedown attempt - Bin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bin shoots in but York avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yul Yon Bin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bin has managed to clinch.
York is breathing heavily.#BC#
Bin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Bin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. York manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Bin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
York throws a counter combo.
Bin shoots in for a double leg but York sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Bin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with York, pushing him back against the cage.
Bin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but York gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
Bin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malakai York seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts York as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Bin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
York misses with a head kick.
Bin closes the distance and clinches up with York, looking for a takedown. Bin pushes York against the cage but York circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
York closes the distance and clinches up with Bin, looking for a takedown. York pushes Bin against the cage but Bin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but York avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from York. No joy for Bin on that attempt. #T3#
York pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from York.
Bin doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
Bin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And York tries to counter it with a takedown but Bin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bin shoots in but York avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. York manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
York misses the jab.
Bin shoots in but no luck this time.
Yul Yon Bin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin blocks a head kick by York. #T4#
Bin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but York paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bin throws a wild body kick that York sees coming a mile off.
York replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bin blocks it well.#CL#
Bin moves into the clinch.
Bin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Bin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
York stands and steps away. Bin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Bin moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bin is struggling to control the position.
Bin is trying to force a seperation but York has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Malakai York will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
York throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bin throws a sloppy head kick and York moves out of range easily.
York takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
York defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bin.
Bin fails with the takedown.
York wants to counter with a clinch but Bin pushes him away.
Bin shoots in looking for a takedown but York manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yul Yon Bin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yul Yon Bin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
York being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
York tries to pull guard but Bin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Bin drags the fight down to the ground.
York being controlled here momentarily.
Bin is trying to keep York in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bin is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Bin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Bin drops back looking for a leg! York is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and York manages to kick Bin off! Bin jumps back into York's guard.
Bin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that York can do to turn this around?
Bin wants to control from the top but York keeps moving. #T3##SU#
Bin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bin is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Bin jumps guard.
York won't allow Bin to sweep him here.
Bin looking to control. #T4#
Bin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in York's guard. #REVR#
Bin throwing strikes but missing.
Bin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Bin has gone for a leg lock! York slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bin's guard.#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bin is looking to stand up but York isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yul Yon Bin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yul Yon Bin!

Event: JF 18 - Franco vs BJ
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Livingston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conley defends well and Livingston ends up having to push Conley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Conley is predictable there #TD2#
and Livingston counters with a single leg into guard. Conley didn't expect that.
Conley controls Livingston momentarily but Livingston frees himself.
Livingston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Conley keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Livingston lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conley keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Livingston slips nicely into half guard.
Livingston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Livingston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Livingston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Livingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conley keeps working.
Livingston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Livingston seems to be working for a kimura but Conley defends the submission attempt.
Livingston slips a nice elbow through Conley's hands, connecting with Conley's forehead.
Livingston works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Livingston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Livingston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Livingston working the ground and pound.
Livingston lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Livingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conley is looking to regain half guard here but Livingston keeps moving and retains side control.
Livingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conley keeps working. #T3##SUB2#
Livingston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conley, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Livingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Livingston has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Conley can't escape the position.
Conley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Livingston working for a submission but Conley is keeping him at bay.
Conley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Livingston on the ground.#T4#
Livingston lands a heavy elbow.
Conley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Livingston is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Conley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Conley shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Livingston jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Conley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Conley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Livingston raining down hammerfists from mount.
Livingston avoids the attempt from Conley to control.
Livingston landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Livingston dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Livingston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conley misses with a head kick.
Conley throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Livingston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Livingston. #SUB2#
Livingston drops back looking for a leg! Conley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Conley manages to kick Livingston off! Livingston jumps back into Conley's guard.
Livingston postures up in Conley's guard and throws a big left but Conley blocks it.
Livingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Conley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Conley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conley tries to get out of the position.
Livingston forces his way into half guard.
Livingston lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Conley wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Livingston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conley defends it well.
Conley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Livingston.
Conley is staying active underneath Livingston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Livingston passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conley! #SUB2#
Conley is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Livingston locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Conley is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Livingston!
A determined Marcelo Livingston didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

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