Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C380: Duran vs Spicoli III
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Powell blocks the body kick.
Averyanov moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Averyanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Averyanov misses.
Averyanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Averyanov misses with a kick to the body
and Powell counters with a good low kick that Averyanov was not able to check.
Averyanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Powell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Averyanov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Averyanov looks to land a body kick but Powell moved away.
A combination from Averyanov does no damage.
Averyanov tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
Averyanov misses with a body punch
enabling Powell to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrei Averyanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averyanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Powell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Averyanov misses with a low kick.
Powell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Averyanov throws a leg kick
letting Powell counter with a right hand.
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!
Averyanov misses with a straight left.
Averyanov throws a wild body kick that Powell sees coming a mile off.
Powell misses with a looping left.#T1#
Powell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Averyanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Averyanov ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
Averyanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Averyanov throws a push kick but Powell slaps the foot to one side.
Averyanov misses with the body kick
and Averyanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Averyanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powell manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Powell misses.
A cross from Averyanov lands.
Powell slips a jab from Averyanov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Averyanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Powell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Powell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Averyanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Averyanov throws a sloppy body shot
and Powell counters with a good, hard body kick but Averyanov shrugs it off.
Averyanov misses with the body kick
and Powell counters with a good low kick that Averyanov was not able to check.
Averyanov tries to work over Powell's front leg with a kick but Powell checks it.
Averyanov misses with a shot to the body
and Powell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powell connects with a looping right hand.
Powell scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Averyanov closes the distance but Powell moves to the side
and Powell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Averyanov misses with a kick to the body
and Powell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Averyanov looks to throw a body kick
and Powell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Averyanov throws a body kick that misses.
Powell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Averyanov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Averyanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Powell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Powell throws a leg kick which misses Averyanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Averyanov tries to avoid it.
Averyanov looks to throw a body kick
letting Powell counter with a right hand.
Averyanov throws a lazy right hand but Powell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Powell lands a body shot.
Averyanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Averyanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Averyanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Averyanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Powell counters with an outside leg kick.
Powell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Averyanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Averyanov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Powell counters with a good low kick that Averyanov was not able to check.
Averyanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Averyanov is breathing heavily.
Powell keeps the fight on the outside.
Averyanov takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Powell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Averyanov.
Powell lands with a nice body punch.
Powell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Averyanov momentarily.
Powell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Averyanov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
Powell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Powell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Powell.
A jab from Powell does it's job there.
Powell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Averyanov.
Powell lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell tests Averyanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Powell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Powell avoids the body shot from Averyanov.
Powell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Averyanov at a distance.
Powell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Averyanov is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Good shot there by Powell.
Powell works Averyanov's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powell.
A slapping leg kick lands for Powell.
Averyanov misses with a kick to the body.
Powell connects with a solid leg kick.
Powell connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Averyanov.
Averyanov misses with a body shot.
Powell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Powell.
Powell avoids the head kick by Averyanov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Averyanov throws the kick towards the body but Powell avoids it.
Averyanov takes one to the side of the head.
Averyanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powell manages to avoid it.
Powell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Averyanov at a distance.
Powell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Averyanov on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kemar Powell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Averyanov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Powell just manages to avoid it.
Powell avoids the body shot from Averyanov.
Averyanov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Averyanov thuds his right hand into Powell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Averyanov is looking to wear down Powell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Averyanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Averyanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Averyanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Powell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Averyanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Powell moves out of range of the body kick from Averyanov.
Powell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kemar Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Averyanov in his tracks.
Averyanov wants to land a leg kick but Powell is out of range.
Averyanov takes a swing at Powell's ribcage but misses.
Averyanov missing with a left hand there. Powell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powell connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Averyanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Powell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Averyanov.
Powell tries a quick counter leg kick but Averyanov is wise to it.
A head kick misses from Averyanov.
Powell keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
A big right from Powell misses.
A shot to the body from Averyanov misses
and Powell counters with a straight right hand.
Powell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powell loads up on a big right hand but Averyanov slips the punch.
Averyanov is looking to land body kicks.
Averyanov moves away from the strike by Powell.
Powell lands a slapping body shot.
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powell connects with a single shot there.
A head kick by Averyanov misses
and Powell counters with a stiff right hand.
Powell thumps Averyanov with a low kick.
Powell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Averyanov tries to clinch up
and Powell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Powell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Averyanov swings widly with a right hand
and Powell counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell scores with a push kick.#T2#
Averyanov misses with a hook
and Powell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powell lands the left hand.
Averyanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Averyanov tried to score with a low kick but Powell checks it.
Powell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Averyanov's head.
Powell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Averyanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters circling a little - Powell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Powell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Powell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Powell checks a leg kick.
Averyanov tries to clinch but Powell moves out of range.
Powell thumps Averyanov with a low kick.
Averyanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Powell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averyanov tries to land a front kick but Powell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powell.
Averyanov misses with a body punch
and Powell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Averyanov takes a swing at Powell's ribcage but misses.
Averyanov slips under a jab from Powell.
Averyanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powell. Powell obviously looking to wear him down.
Averyanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powell. Powell obviously looking to wear him down.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Averyanov throws a wild body kick that Powell sees coming a mile off.
Powell with a jab.
Averyanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Averyanov is looking to chop away at Powell's legs.
Averyanov scores with a jab. Powell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Powell lands with a right hand.
Averyanov throws a leg kick
and Powell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Powell jabs at Averyanov's body.
Averyanov looks to throw a body kick
and Powell counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Powell, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averyanov ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
Powell scores with a sloppy right hand. Averyanov should have avoided that one.
Averyanov misses with a body kick.
Powell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
Jab by Powell.
Averyanov tries to clinch there but Powell circles away.
A little jabbing left from Powell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Powell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Powell scoring well with a low kick there.
Averyanov misses with the body kick
and Powell counters with a two punch combo.
Powell thumps Averyanov with a low kick.
Averyanov misses with a hook to the body
and Powell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Averyanov swings widly with a right hand
and Powell counters with a straight right hand.
Powell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Averyanov's hands.
A slow jab from Averyanov misses its intended target.
Powell avoids the head kick by Averyanov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Averyanov.
Averyanov misses the body punch
and Powell counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Averyanov throws a body kick that misses.
Powell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Averyanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Averyanov misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kemar Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Powell lands a lovely overhand right.
Andrei Averyanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Averyanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Averyanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Averyanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Powell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Powell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Powell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Averyanov thinking.
Powell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Averyanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Powell there.
Averyanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Averyanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Powell punishes Averyanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Powell lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Averyanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Averyanov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Averyanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Powell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Averyanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Averyanov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Powell lands with an overhand left.
Averyanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Powell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Averyanov under the eye.
A good leg kick by Powell.
Powell scores with a nice strike.
Averyanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Powell.
A slow jab from Averyanov misses its intended target.
Averyanov throws a body punch but Powell moves out of range.
Powell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Powell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Averyanov on the side of the head.
Averyanov looks to throw a body kick
and Powell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Averyanov misses with a kick to the body
letting Powell counter with a right hand.
Powell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Averyanov has time to react.
Powell lands with a right hand.
Powell throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Powell lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for Powell.
Averyanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powell moves away.
Powell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Powell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Averyanov connects with a body shot.
Averyanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Powell misses with a wild combination.
Powell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Averyanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Powell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Powell misses with a few strikes there.
Averyanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Averyanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Powell.#T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Averyanov. Powell shrugs it off though.
Powell lands a two punch combo.
Averyanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Averyanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Powell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Averyanov at a distance.
A left and a right from Averyanov both land. Nice combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Powell.
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Powell lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Averyanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Powell's head.
Good leg kick by Powell.
Powell scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Powell.
Averyanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Averyanov looks to throw a body kick
and Powell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Powell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Averyanov on the side of the head.
Averyanov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Powell to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Powell.
Averyanov misses with a hook to the body
and Powell counters with a straight right hand.
Averyanov misses with a leg kick
and Powell counters with a stiff right hand.
Averyanov lands a head kick!
Jab, jab by Powell - just one landing.
Powell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Powell scores with a shot to the body.
Averyanov wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.
Powell scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Averyanov misses with a left hand
and Powell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Averyanov's knee momentarily.
Averyanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Averyanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Averyanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: C373: Dorado vs Fadda III
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Averyanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Averyanov connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#It looks like Tristan St. Gough has been cut.
St. Gough throws a big shot that misses.
Averyanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Averyanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Averyanov tries to clinch there but St. Gough circles away.
Averyanov takes a swing at St. Gough's ribcage but misses.
Averyanov closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling St. Gough to counter with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
St. Gough drives through and clinches with Averyanov against the cage. #BC#
Averyanov breaks from the clinch.
Averyanov throws a shot to the body.
Averyanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Averyanov misses with an uppercut.
Averyanov tries to score with a low kick but St. Gough moves his leg out of the way.
We've been informed that St. Gough has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
St. Gough lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Gough throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
Averyanov moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Gough staying out of range there.
A slow jab from St. Gough misses its intended target.
Averyanov looks to land a left hand but St. Gough moved out of range nicely.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Averyanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St. Gough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Gough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
A jab from Averyanov misses.
St. Gough throws a hook but Averyanov avoids it easily.
Averyanov throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
St. Gough closes the distance and clinches.
Averyanov trying to control the position but instead, St. Gough has worked for underhooks and has pushed Averyanov into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Averyanov.
Averyanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Gough backwards.
Averyanov blocks an uppercut.
St. Gough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Averyanov's elbow.
St. Gough misses with some punches. #BC#
Averyanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Averyanov thuds a left hand into St. Gough's body.
St. Gough cracks Averyanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
St. Gough slips a straight right by Averyanov.
St. Gough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Averyanov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by St. Gough.
St. Gough tries to bum rush Averyanov with a series of wild strikes but Averyanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Averyanov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. St. Gough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Averyanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Averyanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St. Gough circles away quickly and effectively.
Averyanov moves out of range as St. Gough strikes.
Averyanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Gough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Averyanov takes a swing at St. Gough's ribcage but misses.
St. Gough throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Averyanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Averyanov lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Averyanov misses.
Averyanov scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
St. Gough pushes Averyanov up against the cage in a clinch.
St. Gough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Averyanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Gough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Averyanov stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough.
Averyanov tries a body shot but St. Gough blocks it.
Averyanov is stalling here.
Averyanov throws a head punch that misses.
Averyanov prevents a body shot from St. Gough. #T3#
Averyanov is leaning against St. Gough and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St. Gough misses with some punches.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Gough lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Gough is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Averyanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Averyanov blocks it. #BC2#
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Averyanov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Averyanov tries a head kick but it misses.
St. Gough lands an overhand right.
St. Gough looks to score with a jab to the body but Averyanov is just out of range.
Averyanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St. Gough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St. Gough throws a hook but Averyanov blocks it.
St. Gough misses with a few strikes there.
St. Gough connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Gough lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Averyanov misses. #T4#
Averyanov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St. Gough throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Averyanov misses the target.
St. Gough walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#St. Gough is rocked!
Averyanov scores with the left hand. St. Gough knows he should have avoided that one.
St. Gough is still on wobbly legs! Can Averyanov finish him?
Averyanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Averyanov is stalking St. Gough. St. Gough circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Averyanov, and it's lights out! St. Gough really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Averyanov!
Andrei Averyanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Tristan St. Gough stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, it’s all part of the journey, right? I wasn’t defeated, just... realigned. My body didn’t sync with the universe today, but that’s cool. I’ll go meditate on it and come back even more centered next time.'.

Event: JF 8 - Watcher vs Killer
Date: Oct 23, 2024

#R1#
Barrett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watched counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Caden Barrett has been cut.
Barrett misses with a lunging right hand
and Watched counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watched 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.
Caden Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watched.
Watched swings for the body but Barrett moves out of range.
Barrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watched.
Watched takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watched uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
Watched looks for the body kick but Barrett saw that one coming.
Barrett lands a lovely overhand right.
Watched gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrett.#CUT#It looks like Gerry Watched has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Watched misses.
Nice defenses there by Barrett.
A slow jab from Barrett misses its intended target.
A big left from Barrett misses.
Watched moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrett throws a sloppy head kick
and Watched counters with a straight right hand.
Barrett misses with a hook.
A jab from Watched misses.
Watched lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Barrett as he connects with a hook.
Watched with a nice calf kick.
Good shot there by Watched.#ROC2#Barrett is rocked!
Watched is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Barrett hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerry Watched!
After winning the bout, Gerry Watched thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: QFC Tournament 1207 Round 4
Date: Oct 18, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Wong has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Mejia breaks the clinch.
Mejia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wong needs to keep his hands up - Mejia had a free shot at his head there.
Mejia throws a hook to the side of Wong's head but Wong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mejia throws an overhand right that lands on Wong's shoulder, as Wong tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Wong.#CL2#
Mejia gets tackled into the cage by Wong. Wong maintains the clinch.
Wong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Kobe Mejia has been cut.
Wong misses with an elbow strike.
Wong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mejia avoids the elbow strike from Wong, against the cage. #BC#
Mejia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mejia misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mejia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Wong closes the distance and pushes Mejia back into the cage.
Mejia managing to block the knees to the body from Wong. #T1#
Mejia blocks an elbow strike.
Wong pushes off an throws an elbow but Mejia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wong misses with an elbow strike.
Mejia dodges an elbow strike from Wong. #BC#
Mejia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Mejia misses.
Wong slips a straight right by Mejia.#CL2#
Wong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mejia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wong. #BC#
Mejia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kobe Mejia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wong takes one to the side of the head.
Mejia misses with an uppercut. Wong saw that one coming.
Mejia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mejia scores with a hook to the body. Wong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mejia is trying to break the clinch but Wong is controlling him.
Mejia blocks an elbow strike.
Wong has Mejia pressed against the cage, preventing Mejia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mejia's brow.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mejia.
Mejia is trying to break the clinch but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mejia. #BC#
Mejia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mejia jabs at Wong's body.
Wong looks winded!
Mejia throws a head kick that misses. #KD#
Mejia cracks Wong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mejia finish him? #ROC#Wong is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Nico Wong has been cut.
Mejia darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Wong's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Mejia before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobe Mejia!

Event: QFC Tournament 1207 Round 3
Date: Oct 17, 2024

#R1##KD2#
Mejia sends Tou Fa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mejia is motioning to the referee to let Tou Fa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Duan Tou Fa has been cut.
Mejia closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Tou Fa out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobe Mejia!

Event: QFC Tournament 1207 Round 3
Date: Oct 17, 2024

#R1##CL#
Perez has closed the distance and engaged Wong in a clinch.
Perez working aggressively here.
Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez blocks an elbow strike.
Wong lands an elbow that stopped Perez in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Ayden Perez has been cut.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Wong lands an elbow inside that Perez shrugs off.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perez avoids it.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perez blocks the elbow strike.
Wong crunches a lovely knee into Perez's ribcage.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Perez blocks an elbow strike from Wong.
Perez avoids a wild elbow strike from Wong.
Wong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong misses with an elbow strike.
Perez blocks an elbow strike from Wong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Wong pushes off an throws an elbow but Perez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wong landing knees to the body.
Wong lands an elbow just above Perez 's eye. #T1#
Wong misses with an elbow strike.
Wong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Wong.
Wong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wong lands an elbow inside that Perez shrugs off.
Perez takes an elbow to the temple.
Wong lands a nice elbow.
Wong misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wong.
Wong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wong pushes off an throws an elbow but Perez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong lands a damaging elbow.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.
Wong throws an elbow that misses.
Wong lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Ayden Perez's cut is getting worse.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perez blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wong throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Wong throws an elbow that misses.
Perez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wong lands an elbow inside.
Wong lands an elbow inside that Perez shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wong throws an elbow but misses.
Perez dodges an elbow strike from Wong.
Wong throws an elbow but it misses.
Wong throws an elbow that misses.
Wong throws an elbow but it misses.
Perez blocks an elbow strike from Wong.
Perez working aggressively here.
Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
Wong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perez blocks the elbow strike.
Perez blocks an elbow strike.
Perez dodges an elbow strike from Wong.
Perez blocks an elbow strike.
Perez blocks an elbow strike from Wong.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wong throws an elbow but misses.
Perez misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Wong misses with an elbow strike.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perez blocks an elbow strike.
Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perez avoids it.
Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Wong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wong misses with an elbow over the top.
Perez avoids the elbow strike from Wong, against the cage.
Wong pushes off an throws an elbow but Perez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wong throws an elbow that misses.
Wong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Perez misses with the head strike.
Wong throws an elbow that misses.
Wong being controlled against the cage.#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wong.
Wong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Perez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perez blocks an elbow strike.
Wong misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wong throws an elbow but misses.
Perez managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
Nice elbow from Wong.
Wong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wong scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perez blocks an elbow strike from Wong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ayden Perez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Wong rushes Perez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wong throws an elbow but misses.
Wong pushes off an throws an elbow but Perez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perez's brow.
Wong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wong lands an elbow just above Perez 's eye. #CUT2#Ayden Perez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wong lands an elbow just above Perez 's eye.
Wong throws an elbow but it misses.
Wong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perez is defending well for now.
Wong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Wong trying to land knees to the body.
Nico Wong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Ayden Perez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wong throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez tries to stall but Wong uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Perez blocks an elbow strike.
Wong lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nico Wong!

Event: Just Fights 6 - Holt vs Carey
Date: Oct 16, 2024

#R1#
Barrett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Banton tries to clinch up but Barrett circles away and keeps his distance.
Banton slips under a jab.
Banton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barrett but Barrett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banton slips a jab from Barrett.
Banton unleashes a big counter combination but Barrett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barrett throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Banton counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Banton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Banton is trying to get an arm triangle but Barrett is defending well.
Barrett tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Banton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T1#
Barrett wants to control but Banton is having none of it.
Barrett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banton on the ground.
Barrett is looking to improve his position but Banton isn't that keen on the idea.
Banton is looking to stand but Barrett has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barrett is trying to escape the mount.
Barrett is squirming around, avoiding Banton's attempts to control the action.
Barrett is just holding on here. Banton manages to take his back.
Barrett has hold of Banton's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Barrett is really stuck here. #SUB2#
Banton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T3#
Barrett prevents Banton from getting a body triangle.
Banton biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrett wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Barrett preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Banton. #SUB2#
Banton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barrett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T4#
Barrett is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Banton tries to keep control of the position but Barrett is staying busy.#SUB2#
Banton looking for the RNC.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barrett tries to roll but Banton sticks to his back.
Barrett prevents Banton from getting a body triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Banton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barrett lands with a cross.
Banton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrett as he jumps to the side.
Thomas Banton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barrett throws a hook but Banton blocks it.
Barrett sets himself, and Banton steps forward looking for the clinch! Barrett avoids it this time.
Barrett misses with an uppercut
and Banton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Banton walks into a stiff left hand from Barrett.
Banton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrett circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Banton looks to move away, Barrett throws a big counter combo but Banton just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banton fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrett misses with a looping right.
Banton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrett.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrett misses the target.
Barrett scores with a hook.
Barrett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Banton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Barrett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banton wants to counter the offense by Barrett and move into the clinch position.
Barrett misses with a looping right.
Banton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrett.
Banton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
Banton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrett sets himself, and Banton steps forward looking for the clinch! Barrett avoids it this time.
Barrett throws an overhand right that drops Banton like a sack of potatoes! Barrett dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caden Barrett!

Event: QFC Tournament 1207 Round 2
Date: Oct 16, 2024

#R1#
Mejia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mejia misses with a hook.
Smealianenko wants to land a leg kick but Mejia is out of range.
Mejia connects with a crisp jab.
Smealianenko connects with a right hand. Mejia shakes it off.
Mejia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smealianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smealianenko tries to bum rush Mejia with a series of wild strikes but Mejia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Mejia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smealianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Mejia.
Mejia misses with a looping left.
Mejia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smealianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mejia tries a head kick but it misses.
Smealianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mejia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smealianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mejia misses the jab.
Mejia throws a big shot that misses.
Mejia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smealianenko.
Mejia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vedor Smealianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smealianenko scores with a nice right hand.
Smealianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mejia swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Donk. Mejia catches Smealianenko right on the button with a cross.
Mejia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smealianenko misses the jab.#KD2#
Mejia lands a big head kick that sends Smealianenko tumbling to the mat! Mejia takes a step backwards and waves Smealianenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Smealianenko is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Vedor Smealianenko has been cut.
Mejia misses with a head kick.
Oh Smealianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mejia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smealianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Mejia counters with a huge left! Smealianenko is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mejia isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Smealianenko from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mejia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Mejia!

Event: QFC Tournament 1207 Round 2
Date: Oct 16, 2024

#R1##KD2#
Perez sends Santos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Perez is motioning to the referee to let Santos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Evandro Santos has been cut.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.
A low kick lands for Perez.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Perez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Perez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Santos is rocked!
Perez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Santos jumps guard.
Perez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perez wants to stand but Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.#ES#
Santos wriggles free and stands up. #T1#
Santos fails with the takedown.
Perez throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perez.
Perez cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Perez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Santos! Perez dives in looking to finish! Santos is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

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

Event: QFC Tournament 1207 Round 2
Date: Oct 16, 2024

#R1#
Ecoko fails with the takedown.
Wong throws a looping overhand right but Ecoko ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Wong clinches up against the cage.
Ecoko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ecoko blocks an elbow strike.
Ecoko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nico Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jojo Ecoko.
Wong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ecoko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ecoko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wong lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Jojo Ecoko has been cut.
Ecoko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ecoko looks winded!
Wong gets underhooks to prevent Ecoko's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ecoko takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wong. #CUT#That has opened up Jojo Ecoko's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wong obliges.
Nice elbow from Wong.
Ecoko takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#The cut above Jojo Ecoko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Wong lands a nice elbow. #ROC#Ecoko is rocked!
Wong has Ecoko pressed against the cage. He pushes Ecoko back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Wong throws a beautiful elbow that sends Ecoko crashing to the floor! Wong piles on the pressure with more strikes! Ecoko is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nico Wong!

Event: QFC Tournament 1207 Round 1
Date: Oct 15, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Romero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baker to the mat! Baker manages to get full guard.
Romero won't allow Baker to sweep him here.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baker is on top in guard. #REVR#
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Romero is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
Romero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Baker preventing the sweep.
Romero is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baker won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baker pushing down on Romero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Romero is trying to maintain the position but Baker is very close to passing his half guard.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Romero trying to control here.
Romero tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baker trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero is looking to get back to full guard here but Baker has managed to pass to side control instead.
Baker throws a strike aimed at the side of Romero's head but Romero avoids it well.
Romero is looking for a sweep.
Romero is letting Baker control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero is trying to get back to half guard.
Romero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baker tries to score with some ground and pound. Romero controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Romero defending against the ground and pound.
Romero is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Baker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Romero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romero is looking to regain half guard here but Baker keeps moving and retains side control.
Romero tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Baker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Romero is working to get back to half guard.
Baker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Romero? #T4#
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baker avoids the attempt from Romero to control.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baker prevents Romero from getting the reversal.
Baker avoids the attempt from Romero to control.
Romero is trying to escape the mount.
Baker with shots to the head and body - Romero looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baker avoids the attempt from Romero to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josiah Baker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Romero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baker is not content to let Romero control the position.
Baker tries to improve position but can't.
Romero wants to take a breather but Baker manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Romero.
Romero trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Baker pushes Romero off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Romero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Romero wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Baker tries to bench press Romero off him but Romero keeps the position.
Romero trying to control the position but Baker is working away.
Baker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.
Baker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Romero wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Romero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Romero taking a break here but Baker is having none of it and regains half guard.
Romero is pressing down on Baker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baker is holding on for now.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Romero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Baker is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romero trying to control from half guard but Baker is working away.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Baker is defending well.
Romero trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Romero trying to pass the guard but Baker defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero keeps trying to improve his position.
Romero is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romero working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Baker's thigh. Baker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
Romero trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Romero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Josiah Baker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baker circles away.
Baker attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
Gustavo Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Romero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baker on his heels. He'll look to pass Baker's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romero trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Romero looking to sit in guard and control but Baker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Romero wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Romero isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Baker stacks Romero 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 Baker!#T1#
Romero is not content to let Baker control the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Baker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Romero struggling a bit here.
Romero is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Baker is staying active.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Romero is looking for a sweep.
Romero is trying to control Baker's posture but Baker avoids it.
Romero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romero is trying to control Baker's posture but Baker avoids it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Baker is trying to get an arm triangle but Romero is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Romero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Romero is just holding on here. Baker manages to take his back.
Baker gets his hands free as Romero looks to control.
Baker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T3#
Romero looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Baker controlling well, preventing Romero from escaping the position.
Baker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Romero trying to control but not successfully.
Romero tries to escape the position.
Baker missing with strikes. #T4#
Baker keeps control of the position as Romero tries to break free.
Romero trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Romero is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Romero trying to control the position but Baker manages to sink in the hooks.
Romero rolls, trying to escape but Baker keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker controlling well, preventing Romero from escaping the position.
Josiah Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josiah Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baker 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Josiah Baker!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Josiah Baker!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Josiah Baker!

Josiah Baker wins by unanimous decision!

Event: QFC Tournament 1207 Round 1
Date: Oct 15, 2024

#R1#
Garrison takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Leonel Garrison has been cut.#KD#
Smealianenko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Garrison sprawling to the canvas! Garrison rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smealianenko finish him?! #ROC#Garrison is rocked!
Smealianenko misses with an uppercut.
Garrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garrison punishes Smealianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Smealianenko throws a monster overhand right that drops Garrison! Smealianenko follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vedor Smealianenko!

Event: QFC Tournament 1207 Round 1
Date: Oct 15, 2024

#R1#
Barton tries to clinch but Mejia moves out of range.
Mejia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mejia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barton moves in looking to clinch but Mejia pushes him off.#CL2#
Barton clinches up with Mejia and pushes him back against the cage.
Mejia tries to break the clinch but Barton is controlling the position.
Mejia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mejia working hard to break the clinch.
Mejia working hard to break the clinch.
Barton has Mejia pressed against the cage, preventing Mejia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barton is trying to drag Mejia to the mat but Mejia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Mejia breaks the clinch. #T1#
Barton gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Mejia gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Mejia!

Event: QFC Tournament 1207 Round 1
Date: Oct 15, 2024

#R1#
Ghafour dives in and grabs Perez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perez pushes down on Ghafour's head and hops out.
A good leg kick by Perez.
Ghafour takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghafour with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghafour dives in for a single leg takedown but Perez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Perez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ayden Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamal Ghafour.
Ghafour looks to land a body kick but Perez moved away.#KD#
Perez sends Ghafour crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Perez is motioning to the referee to let Ghafour up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Ghafour is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Ghafour flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ghafour is out cold! Perez holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ayden Perez!

Event: QFC Tournament 1207 Round 1
Date: Oct 15, 2024

#R1#
Pace keeps the fight on the outside.
Pace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Pace lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pace.
Wong throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Pace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Wong pushes Pace up against the cage in a clinch.
Pace can't break the clinch.
Wong lands an elbow just above Pace 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Martin Pace has been cut.
Wong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wong lands an elbow inside.
Wong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pace blocks the elbow strike.
Pace dodges an elbow strike from Wong.
Pace tries to break the clinch but Wong is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Pace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Pace avoids a wild elbow strike from Wong.
Wong throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Pace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Wong takes the fight into the clinch.
Pace looking to throw knees to the head but Wong is blocking nicely.
Wong throws an elbow but it misses.
Pace missing with knees to the body.
Pace is trying to break free.
Pace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wong is defending well for now.
Wong has Pace pressed against the cage, preventing Pace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Pace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pace scores with a hook.#KD#
Pace drops Wong with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wong looks back up at him and smiles so Pace waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pace scores with a jab. Wong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wong wants to clinch up but Pace keeps it at a distance.#T2##CL2#
Wong moves into the clinch.
Pace blocks an elbow strike.
Wong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wong lands an elbow just above Pace 's eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wong throws an elbow but it misses.
Pace dodges an elbow strike from Wong.
Pace avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Wong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wong working Pace over with knees to the body.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pace.
Pace dodges an elbow strike from Wong.
Wong lands a knee to the body.
Pace is breathing heavily.
Wong crunches a lovely knee into Pace's ribcage.
Pace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pace throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Wong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pace's defenses.
Wong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pace takes an elbow to the temple.
Wong lands an elbow inside.
Pace takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wong lands a damaging elbow.
Pace avoids the elbow strike from Wong, against the cage.
Pace takes an elbow to the temple.
Wong lands an elbow just above Pace 's eye.
Wong pushes off an throws an elbow but Pace leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wong lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Martin Pace's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Wong throws an elbow but misses.
Wong lands an elbow inside that Pace shrugs off.
Wong lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC2#Pace is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Wong throws an elbow but misses.
Oh Pace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pace blocks an elbow strike.
Wong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
Wong lands a knee to the body.
Pace seems to have got his legs back now.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pace is defending well for now.
Wong lands an elbow just above Pace 's eye.
Wong lands an elbow inside.
Wong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wong lands an elbow just above Pace 's eye.
Wong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pace tries to break free but Wong pushes him back against the cage.
Wong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pace blocks an elbow strike.
Pace tries to break free but Wong pushes him back against the cage.
Pace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wong lands a damaging elbow.
Wong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wong lands an elbow inside that Pace shrugs off.
Wong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Pace's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Wong clinches.
Nico Wong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wong lands a nice elbow.
Wong pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Pace! Wong unloads with more strikes and Pace sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nico Wong!

Event: QFC Tournament 1206 Round 4
Date: Oct 09, 2024

#R1#
Lopes connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Caden Barrett has been cut.
Barrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopes throwing a counter right hand but Barrett manages to avoid it.
Lopes throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Lopes misses its intended target.
Lopes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Barrett.
Barrett lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Sullivan Lopes has been cut.
A jab from Barrett misses.
Barrett throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrett moves out of range as Lopes strikes.
Barrett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Barrett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barrett.
Barrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopes.
Lopes connects with a single shot there.
Lopes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopes throws an overhand right that lands on Barrett's shoulder, as Barrett tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Barrett.#ROC2#Lopes is rocked!
Lopes moves away from the strike by Barrett.
Oh Lopes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopes throws a big shot that misses.
Barrett looks to land a left hand but Lopes moved out of range nicely.
Barrett fakes the body blow, causing Lopes to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lopes goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caden Barrett!

Event: QFC Tournament 1206 Round 3
Date: Oct 08, 2024

#R1#
James lands a leg kick that knocks Lopes off balance momentarily.
Lopes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James lands with a kick to the temple. Lopes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lopes misses with a hook.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopes throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Lopes there.
A lazy left from Lopes finds it's target.
Lopes misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from James does no damage.
Lopes lands with a cross.
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!
Lopes throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
James delivers a nice body kick.
Lopes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lopes's head.#T1#
Lopes swings widly with a right hand
and James counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopes throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Lopes moves out of range of the strikes.
James slips a jab from Lopes.
James counters with a body kick.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopes's sensitive parts.
Lopes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Lopes lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Lopes.
Lopes avoids the head kick by James.
Lopes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lopes.#T2#
Lopes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopes.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James throws a head kick but Lopes moves out of range.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopes.
Lopes misses with a looping right.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
James with the inside leg kick.
Lopes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopes loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Lopes avoids the head kick by James. #T3#
Lopes throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James slips under a jab from Lopes.
Lopes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by James.
Lopes drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James misses with the combination.
Lopes cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
James looks winded!
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopes throws a big shot that misses.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James ducks under a wild hook from Lopes.
James takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Lopes misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James connects with a leg kick.
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!
Lopes scores with a jab to the head.
Lopes throws a perfectly timed hook that sends James crashing down! James tries to stagger back to his feet but Lopes just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused James asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sullivan Lopes!

Event: QFC Tournament 1206 Round 3
Date: Oct 08, 2024

#R1#
Barrett misses with a straight left.
McGintee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barrett is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGintee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like McGintee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barrett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGintee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGintee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Caden Barrett has been cut.
McGintee misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by McGintee - just one landing.
Barrett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGintee.
McGintee just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of McGintee 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Cabbage McGintee has been cut.
Barrett lands a head shot.
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!
McGintee throws out a powerful jab.
Barrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGintee.
Barrett looks to land a right hand but McGintee moved out of range.
A slow jab from McGintee misses its intended target.
Barrett misses with a looping left.
It looked like McGintee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGintee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGintee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1##KD2#
Barrett feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McGintee sprawling to the canvas! McGintee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barrett finish him?! #ROC2#McGintee is rocked!
Caden Barrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGintee is aggressively charging in as Barrett backs up avoiding any damage. Barrett tosses out a jab and McGintee runs right into it face first! McGintee is out cold! Barrett dropped down on all fours and is barking in McGintee's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caden Barrett!

Event: QFC Tournament 1206 Round 2
Date: Oct 07, 2024

#R1#
Richman connects with an inside leg kick.
Richman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Lopes misses its intended target.
And Richman counters with a quick kick to the body but Lopes blocks it.
Richman misses with a head kick.
Richman scores with a head kick. Lopes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Richman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richman scores with a jab. Lopes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lopes 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Richman.
A left lands for Lopes.
Lopes blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Richman.
Lopes blocks a low kick nicely.
Richman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopes.
Lopes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopes misses with a straight right.
Richman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopes misses with a hook. Richman ducked under it nicely.
Richman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopes will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Richman with a nice calf kick.
Lopes throws a big shot that misses.
Richman slips under a jab.
Lopes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Richman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopes.
An inside leg kick lands from Richman.
Richman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richman throws a nice head kick!
Lopes looks to land a left hand but Richman moved out of range nicely.
Richman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopes.
Lopes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richman lands a nice looking body kick.
Richman thumps Lopes with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopes is able to avoid easily.
Lopes throws a series of punches but Richman moves out of range.
Richman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Lopes throws a hook but Richman avoids it easily.
Richman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Richman.
Lopes looks to score with a jab to the body but Richman is just out of range.
Lopes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richman.
Lopes misses with a straight right.
Lopes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Richman.
Lopes misses with a hook
and Richman counters with a leg kick.
A cross from Richman lands.
Richman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richman misses with an uppercut.
Lopes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Richman's hands.
Richman get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Richman stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Lopes runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sullivan Lopes!

Event: QFC Tournament 1206 Round 2
Date: Oct 07, 2024

#R1#
Bam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bam is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barrett to score with a decent uppercut.
Barrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrett swinging wildly here.
Barrett throws a sloppy head kick
and Bam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bam tries to clinch up but Barrett circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrett misses the jab.
Barrett misses with a hook. Bam ducked under it nicely.
Bam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bam misses with a leg kick
and Barrett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bam moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Barrett throws an overhand right that lands on Bam's shoulder, as Bam tries to avoid the shot.
Barrett lands a nice shot that snaps Bam's head back.
Barrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bam.
And Bam tries to counter it with a takedown but Barrett pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barrett slaps away a takedown attempt from Bam, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Bam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bam.
Bam only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bam looks for a takedown but Barrett sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrett.
Jab from Barrett.
Barrett drops Bam with a big left hand! Bam is injured, injured bad! Barrett jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caden Barrett!

Event: QFC Tournament 1206 Round 1
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Moreno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moreno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moreno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown but Lopes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#KD2#
Lopes lands a big right hand that sends Moreno crashing to the mat! Lopes stays standing though and waves Moreno back to his feet!
Moreno closes the distance and clinches up with Lopes, looking for a takedown. Moreno pushes Lopes against the cage but Lopes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopes stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopes lands a body shot.
Lopes cracks Moreno with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sullivan Lopes!

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