Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: LondonFighting Championship 2
Date: May 31, 2025

#R1#
Lightning has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Lightning drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Lightning decides to stand back up. Lightning steps back and let's King get back to his feet.#TD2#
Lightning 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.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
Lightning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lightning stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
King is trying to keep Lightning in close.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lightning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
King is controlling Lightning's posture.
Lightning with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lightning wants to stand but King is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lightning throws a big right hand that misses.
Lightning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lightning has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lightning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lightning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
King is looking for a triangle but Lightning pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lightning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lightning postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Lightning throws a big elbow that misses.
Lightning is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Lightning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lightning on the ground.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lightning keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of King's head.
Lightning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lightning.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lightning with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lightning is in close to King's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lightning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lightning distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Lightning stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Lightning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King is looking to stand up but Lightning isn't so interested in that idea.
Lightning throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
King wants to sweep here but Lightning controlling him for the moment.
King is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lightning throws a big elbow that misses.
Lightning lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lightning postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Lightning content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lightning throws a big elbow that misses.
Lightning is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Lightning postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Lightning is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King working a defensive guard here.
Lightning distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
Lightning throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Lightning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King has momentary wrist control but Lightning slips an elbow through the middle.
King pulls Lightning in to control the position.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Lightning dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Lightning drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
King tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lightning lands a heavy elbow.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Lightning has a good base and remains in mount.
King is working hard here to advance position.
Igor Lightning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lightning misses with a head shot.
King is bucking up trying to escape but Lightning cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Lightning there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lightning looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has King covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Lightning!
Igor Lightning is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Grime
Date: May 18, 2025

#R1#
No luck for Gadzhiyev with that takedown attempt.
Gadzhiyev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Germano tries to avoid it but Gadzhiyev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Germano to the ground. Germano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Germano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Germano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gadzhiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gadzhiyev shoots in but Germano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abubakar Gadzhiyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gadzhiyev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gadzhiyev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gadzhiyev throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadzhiyev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gadzhiyev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadzhiyev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gadzhiyev throws a big elbow that misses.
Gadzhiyev is looking to work some ground and pound but Germano has wrist control.
Gadzhiyev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Gadzhiyev postures up and lands a big shot to Germano's brow.
Gadzhiyev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gadzhiyev with a nice head shot there.
Germano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gadzhiyev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Germano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gadzhiyev trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Gadzhiyev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gadzhiyev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gadzhiyev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gadzhiyev throwing strikes from guard but Germano blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gadzhiyev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Germano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gadzhiyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Germano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gadzhiyev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Germano is fending him off so far but Gadzhiyev persists. Nope, Germano circles away and we're back to standing.
Gadzhiyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gadzhiyev is defended easily by Germano.
Germano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gadzhiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gadzhiyev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Germano. No joy for Gadzhiyev on that attempt.
Germano slaps away a takedown attempt from Gadzhiyev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gadzhiyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Germano.
Gadzhiyev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Germano swivels and escapes.#T3#
Germano tries to clinch but Gadzhiyev is having none of it.
Gadzhiyev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Germano's waist but Germano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gadzhiyev off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Germano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gadzhiyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Germano.
Gadzhiyev is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gadzhiyev shoots in looking for a takedown but Germano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gadzhiyev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Gadzhiyev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Germano to the ground. Gadzhiyev is now in Germano's guard.
Germano is wriggling around but Gadzhiyev manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Gadzhiyev throwing shots but Germano is blocking nicely.
We've been informed that Germano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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. Gadzhiyev connects with a nice short shot to Germano's temple.
Germano tries to kick Gadzhiyev off but Gadzhiyev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gadzhiyev is trying to control the action in half guard but Germano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Germano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gadzhiyev trying to control the action but Germano is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gadzhiyev not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gadzhiyev lands a nice short elbow.
Gadzhiyev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gadzhiyev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gadzhiyev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abubakar Gadzhiyev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Germano. No joy for Gadzhiyev on that attempt.
Gadzhiyev tries for a takedown but Germano circles away easily
and Germano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Gadzhiyev tries to keep at a distance but Germano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gadzhiyev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Germano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Germano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gadzhiyev or not.
Germano landing knees to the body.
Germano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gadzhiyev is defending well for now.
Gadzhiyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Germano manages to break the clinch.
Germano is looking to clinch but Gadzhiyev is avoiding it. #TD#
Gadzhiyev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Germano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Germano is looking to regain half guard here but Gadzhiyev keeps moving and retains side control.
Gadzhiyev prevents Germano from escaping the position.#T1#
Germano on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Gadzhiyev tries for a kimura but Germano is defending well.
Gadzhiyev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Germano's legs.
Gadzhiyev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gadzhiyev working the ground and pound.
Gadzhiyev looks up at the clock and then as Germano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gadzhiyev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Germano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Germano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T2#
Gadzhiyev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gadzhiyev throws an elbow but Germano slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gadzhiyev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gadzhiyev controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadzhiyev working the ground and pound from side control.
Germano on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC#Germano is rocked!
Gadzhiyev in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Germano looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Gadzhiyev turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abubakar Gadzhiyev!
Abubakar Gadzhiyev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Grit
Date: May 09, 2025

#R1#
Ramos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cordova looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cordova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordova throws a series of punches but Ramos moves out of range. #CL#
Cordova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Cordova tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
Cordova on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Cordova shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramos's guard.#SUB2#
Ramos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cordova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU#
Ramos is working an open guard so Cordova takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cordova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cordova tries to land a leg kick but Ramos saw it coming and moves away.
Ramos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramos lands with a hook. Cordova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cordova moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.#T1##CL2#
Ramos rushes Cordova and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Cordova jumps guard and drags Ramos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cordova holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cordova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Cordova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cordova trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ramos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cordova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Ramos has his foot on Cordova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cordova works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Cordova from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Cordova from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Cordova gets to his feet. Ramos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3##CL2#
Ramos gets a clinch. #TD2#
Ramos decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cordova passes into side control.
Cordova gets to mount! Ramos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cordova is landing with some decent strikes but Ramos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cordova working Ramos over with strikes here.
Cordova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cordova scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramos? #T4#
Cordova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramos wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Cordova sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ramos taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcello Cordova!
A pretty intense looking Marcello Cordova took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: London Fighting Championship 1
Date: Apr 22, 2025

#R1#
Odom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Odom shoots in but Lightning avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Odom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odom fails with the takedown.
Odom fails with a takedown attempt.
Igor Lightning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braxton Odom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lightning gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Odom content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lightning has locked up a guillotine! Lightning's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Odom is holding on here and Lightning must be using up a lot of energy. Odom has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lightning gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Igor Lightning!
Igor Lightning is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2025

#R1##CL#
Germano clinches up with Keoll and pushes him back against the cage.
Keoll goes for a takedown in the clinch but Germano prevents it.
Keoll drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Germano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Keoll has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Germano missing with knees to the body.
Keoll tries to break free but Germano pushes him back against the cage.
Germano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keoll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keoll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Germano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keoll is defending well for now.
Germano trying to land knees to the body.
Keoll tries to break free but Germano pushes him back against the cage.
Germano gets underhooks to prevent Keoll's takedown attempt.
Sandro Germano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Keoll.#T1#
Keoll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keoll fails to pull guard.
Germano lands a good knee to the midsection. Keoll won't want to take too many of those.
Keoll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keoll wants to take the fight to the mat but Germano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Germano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keoll is defending well for now.#TD#
Germano works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Germano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Germano wants to stand but Keoll is controlling his posture from full guard.
Germano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Keoll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SU#
Germano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sandro Germano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keoll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Germano is looking to clinch but Keoll is avoiding it. #CL#
Germano has closed the distance and engaged Keoll in a clinch.
Keoll tries for a takedown but Germano manages to get underhooks.
Germano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keoll looks winded!
Germano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keoll.
Germano scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Germano landing knees to the body.
Germano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Keoll in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Germano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keoll.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Germano obliges.
Germano crunches a lovely knee into Keoll's ribcage.
Germano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Germano presses Keoll against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Germano as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Germano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keoll lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Germano lands a good knee to the midsection. Keoll won't want to take too many of those.
Germano working Keoll over with knees to the body.
Keoll is trying to pull guard but Germano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Germano.
Germano lands a knee to the body.
Germano scores a nice knee to the body.
Keoll managing to block the knees to the body from Germano.
Germano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Germano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Germano gets through Keoll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Germano is leaning against Keoll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keoll managing to block the knees to the body from Germano.
Germano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keoll up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keoll takes a knee to the side of the body.
Germano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Germano presses Keoll against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Germano scores a nice knee to the body.
Germano working Keoll over with knees to the body.
Keoll is trying to break the clinch but Germano has him pressed against the cage.
Keoll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Germano has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Keoll clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sandro Germano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Germano has closed the distance and engaged Keoll in a clinch.
Germano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Germano obliges.#TD#
Germano has picked Keoll up - he's going for a ride! Germano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SU#
Germano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Germano doesn't manage to clinch there - Keoll circles away.
Germano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keoll swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Germano darts in and clinches Keoll up against the cage.
Germano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Germano lands a knee to the body.
Sandro Germano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Germano manages to break the clinch.
Keoll is breathing heavily.
Germano tries to clinch but Keoll is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Germano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Germano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##CL#
Germano takes the fight into the clinch.
Germano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keoll can do to turn this around?#TD#
Germano has Keoll pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Germano pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Keoll tumbling to the mat - Germano dives into Keoll's guard.#SU#
Germano gets to his feet - Keoll follows without any prompting.
Germano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keoll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sandro Germano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Germano moves in looking to clinch but Keoll pushes him off.
Germano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keoll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keoll fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Germano is looking for a counter combo.
Germano moves in looking to clinch but Keoll pushes him off.
Germano is looking to clinch. #T2#
Germano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Germano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keoll tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Germano defends well and Keoll ends up having to push Germano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Germano tries to clinch there but Keoll circles away. #CL#
Germano closes the distance and pushes Keoll back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Germano. #TD#
Germano is trying to trip Keoll. He has hold of a leg but Keoll is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Germano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Germano controlling from the top position. #SU#
Germano stands and steps away. Keoll gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Germano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keoll throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Germano closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Germano has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Keoll clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T3#
Germano controls the position.
Keoll wants to escape the position.
Good control from Germano.
Keoll tries to escape but Germano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Germano is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Keoll tries to escape but Germano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Germano.
Germano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Germano not allowing Keoll to control his hands.
Good control from Germano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sandro Germano 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Germano is looking to clinch.
Germano wants to clinch up but Keoll keeps it at a distance.
Germano tries to clinch there but Keoll circles away.
Germano darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Keoll counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Germano is pulling down on Keoll's head. It's preventing any offense from Keoll, at least for the moment.
Keoll throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keoll missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keoll won't allow Germano to get back to his feet.
Keoll lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Germano keeping moving, preventing Keoll from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Keoll drops back looking for a leg! Germano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Germano manages to kick Keoll off! Keoll jumps back into Germano's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keoll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Keoll drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Germano dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Germano preventing the sweep.
Germano wants to stand but Keoll has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Germano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2##SU#
Germano decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Keoll is trying hard to land a takedown here. Germano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Germano wants to clinch up but Keoll keeps it at a distance.
Germano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Germano tries to clinch up.
Germano moves in looking to clinch but Keoll pushes him off.
Germano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keoll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Germano moves into the clinch.
Germano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Germano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Germano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keoll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keoll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Germano slips a jab and a cross from Keoll. #T3#
Germano is looking to clinch but Keoll is avoiding it.
Keoll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Germano tries to close the distance and clinch but Keoll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sandro Germano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keoll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Germano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keoll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Keoll gets tackled into the cage by Germano. Germano maintains the clinch.
Germano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keoll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Germano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Keoll is fighting off a takedown attempt but Germano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Keoll to the mat. Keoll regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SU#
Germano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Germano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keoll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Germano tries to clinch but Keoll is having none of it. #T4#
Keoll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keoll throws out a leg kick but Germano moves out of range and Keoll only half commits.
Germano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keoll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keoll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Germano moves in looking to clinch but Keoll pushes him off.
Keoll misses with a series of wild punches.
Germano is looking to clinch but Keoll is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Germano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keoll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Germano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walter Keoll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandro Germano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Germano is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter Keoll.
I think Germano 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Germano!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Ralph rushes Cordova and presses him up against the cage.
Ralph struggles to land a body shot inside as Cordova controls his hands. #TD2#
Ralph tightens his grip and picks Cordova up, before dumping him to the ground. Cordova manages to land in guard.
Cordova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ralph is one step ahead there.
Cordova is pulling down on Ralph's head to control his posture.
Cordova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ralph manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Ralph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ralph pulls Cordova in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordova wants to control from the top but Ralph keeps moving.
Ralph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cordova manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cordova trying to control the position. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Cordova manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Cordova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ralph is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cordova is defending well.
Ralph tries to work over Cordova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ralph scores with a shot to the side of Cordova's head.
Ralph misses with some punches.
Ralph looking for a takedown.
Cordova misses with a body punch.
Ralph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cordova. #TD2#
Ralph has clasped his hands together around Cordova's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T2#
Ralph landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Cordova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ralph in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordova is looking for a sweep.
Ralph wants to stand but Cordova has his arm trapped.
Ralph working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ralph tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cordova manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ralph lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cordova is not content to let Ralph control the position.
Cordova wants to control but Ralph is keeping busy. #T3#
Ralph stops Cordova from getting back to his feet.
Ralph lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cordova wants to improve his position but Ralph is controlling well.
Ralph working over Cordova with some ground and pound. Cordova looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cordova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ralph is working away from the top position though.
Ralph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cordova keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ralph lands strikes from half guard.
Ralph throwing shots but Cordova is blocking nicely.
Ralph working Cordova over with strikes.
Cordova taking some punishment here, with Ralph in his half guard.
Cordova is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ralph scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ralph tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cordova.
Cordova manages to get to full guard.
Ralph engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remii Ralph dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Ralph drives through and clinches with Cordova against the cage.
Ralph looking for a takedown.
Ralph misses with a body punch. #TD#
Cordova has hold of one of Ralph's legs. Ralph is fighting the takedown attempt but Cordova gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ralph trying to control the position here.
Cordova wants to get up but he can't break Ralph's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ralph looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cordova puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ralph is refusing to be controlled, as Cordova sits in half guard.
Ralph is looking to get back to full guard here but Cordova has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cordova controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
Cordova tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cordova is working hard here to advance position.
Ralph is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ralph is trying to control Cordova's posture but Cordova avoids it. #SUB#
Cordova is trying to get an arm triangle but Ralph is defending well.
Ralph keeps Cordova under control for a moment.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ralph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cordova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cordova controls the position.
Ralph isn't going anywhere.
Marcello Cordova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cordova lands some shots froms side control.
Ralph is not content to let Cordova control the position.
Cordova advances to mount.
Cordova misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T3#
Ralph is working to get back to half guard.
Ralph reaches up to try and control the position but Cordova seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ralph rolls and tries to escape and now Cordova has his back!
Ralph really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cordova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ralph prevents Cordova from getting a body triangle.
Cordova keeps control of the position as Ralph tries to break free.
Cordova controls the position.
Ralph trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cordova misses with punches from the back.
Cordova controls the position.#T4#
Cordova missing with strikes. #SUB#
Ralph tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Cordova has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Ralph is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcello Cordova!
Marcello Cordova got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2025

#R1##TD#
Lightning drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Smo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lightning has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Smo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lightning.
Smo is trying to stall.
Smo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lightning has him pressed against the cage.
Lightning tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Lightning. 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.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Lightning has him pressed against the cage.
Smo prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lightning as Smo tries to tie him up.
Lightning tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
Lightning jumps guard but Smo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lightning is trying to drag Smo to the mat but Smo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smo tries to break free but Lightning pushes him back against the cage.
Lightning is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lightning drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lightning gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Lightning closes the distance and clinches.
Lightning is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Lightning wants a takedown but no success here.
Lightning fails to pull guard.
Smo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lightning.
Smo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lightning wants a takedown but no success here.
Lightning is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smo is defending well.
Lightning is trying to pull guard but Smo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Lightning jumps guard and drags Smo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Lightning being controlled here, momentarily.
Lightning wants to stand up but Smo is controlling him.
Lightning can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smo controls the pace.
Lightning keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully.
Smo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smo trying to control but Lightning is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smo lands with a straight right. Lightning didn't see that one coming.#ROC2#Lightning is rocked!#CL#
Lightning takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lightning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Smo Smo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##KD2#
Smo cracks Lightning with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lightning to stand back up!
Oh Lightning is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Lightning throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smo was covering up waiting for the punch and Lightning finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Smo wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Smo.
Lightning seems to have got his legs back now.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smo cracks Lightning with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lightning falls to his knees and Smo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smo Smo!

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