Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Hell Raisers
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Hubbard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hubbard is in close to Bing's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Hubbard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hubbard working some strikes from top position.
Bing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hubbard on the ground.
Hubbard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hubbard chips away with some ground and pound.
Hubbard cracks Bing with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hubbard stands up over Bing, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hubbard lands a couple of elbows.
Hubbard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bing controls Hubbard momentarily but Hubbard frees himself. #T1#
Hubbard landing with the ground and pound.
Hubbard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hubbard lands a couple of digs.
Hubbard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Hubbard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hubbard preventing the sweep.
Hubbard lands a couple of decent looking shots.#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.
Hubbard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hubbard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hubbard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bing to see if he's OK.
Hubbard happy to just control the position for now.
Bing takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hubbard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hubbard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hubbard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bing to see if he's OK.#SU2#
Hubbard stands up. #T3#
Bing throws a combination that misses
and Hubbard counters with a left and a right that stings Bing.
Hubbard misses with the combination. #TD2#
Hubbard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bing is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hubbard lands a nice short elbow.
Hubbard is taking a breather. Bing says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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. Hubbard connects with a nice short shot to Bing's temple. #SUB2#
Hubbard is trying for a kimura here. Bing looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hubbard wins by kimura!

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

Event: GC 528 Rihard VS Freeman
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1#
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rihard.
And Freeman tries to counter it with a takedown but Rihard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A left lands for Rihard.
Freeman slips a straight right by Rihard.
Rihard catches Freeman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Freeman tries for a takedown but Rihard circles away easily
enabling Rihard to counter with a crisp jab.
Rihard throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
Rihard loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.
Freeman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rihard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rihard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rihard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rihard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rihard but Rihard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Freeman slips a jab from Rihard.#T1#
Freeman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rihard connects with a looping right hand.
Rihard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Rihard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matjaz Rihard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Freeman.
Rihard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Rihard throws a looping overhand right but Freeman ducks down to avoid it.
Rihard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rihard misses with a right hand
and Freeman counters with a head kick.
Freeman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rihard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Freeman's hands.
Rihard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rihard lands a jab to Freeman's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rihard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rihard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Rihard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Freeman on the side of the head.
Rihard thuds his right hand into Freeman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Freeman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rihard defends well and Freeman ends up having to push Rihard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Freeman needs to keep his hands up - Rihard had a free shot at his head there.
Rihard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matjaz Rihard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Rihard.
Rihard lands a slapping body shot.
Rihard connects with the punch.
Freeman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rihard.
Rihard looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely.
Freeman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Rihard lands an overhand right.
A cross from Rihard lands.
Rihard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab by Rihard.#ROC#Freeman is rocked!
Freeman takes one to the side of the head.
Freeman is still on wobbly legs! Can Rihard finish him?
Freeman leaves his chin hanging out and Rihard seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Freeman crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matjaz Rihard!

Event: Sunrise 24
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1#
Hatton misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hatton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Hatton.
Brooks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatton or not.
Brooks digs a right hand into Hatton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hatton's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Hatton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hatton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brooks lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Hatton.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Hatton.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Hatton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Hatton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Hatton gets a clinch. #BC2#
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Hatton's head but Hatton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Hatton moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hatton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Hatton pushes Brooks up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hatton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatton throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Hatton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
Brooks works on Hatton's body with a couple of short punches.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hatton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks with a jab.
Hatton defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Hatton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Terrell Brooks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hatton moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Donk. Brooks catches Hatton right on the button with a cross.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Hatton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Terrell Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Hatton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Hatton.
Hatton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Hatton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hatton tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Brooks throws a hook but Hatton avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Hatton misses with a combination
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Hatton is out of range.
Hatton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Hatton moves away and avoids it.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatton sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hatton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hatton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Hatton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hatton tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC2#
Hatton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hatton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks lands with a cross.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Hatton moves away and avoids it.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Hatton moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Hatton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hatton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Hatton tries to clinch but Brooks moves away
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Hatton is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terrell Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks connects with a looping 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!
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks lands a nice hook to Hatton's body. Hatton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Hatton closes the distance and pushes Brooks back into the ropes.
Hatton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Brooks dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Hatton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatton.
Ricky Hatton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hatton.
Brooks misses the body punch #CL2#
and Hatton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hatton.
Brooks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hatton lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hatton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatton's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Hatton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hatton.
Still in the clinch, Hatton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Hatton. #T1#
Brooks tries a body shot but Hatton blocks it.
Hatton blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Hatton breaks the clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Hatton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hatton's head.
Brooks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Hatton moved out of range.
Hatton is looking for the big counter here.
Terrell Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatton tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Hatton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hatton is looking to clinch.
Brooks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brooks dips to his left and cracks Hatton with an uppercut!
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatton was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Hatton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hatton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Brooks throws a hook but Hatton avoids it easily.
As Brooks backs off Hatton throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Hatton has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Hatton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brooks is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hatton.#BC2#
Hatton manages to break the clinch.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatton.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Brooks. That snapped Hatton's head back.
Ricky Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatton throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Hatton.
I think Brooks 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Terrell Brooks!
Terrell Brooks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Pit Warriors 2
Date: May 09, 2025

#R1#
Blood darts in trying to clinch
and Helas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blood moves away from the strike by Helas.
Helas punishes Blood's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Helas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Helas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blood misses with a head kick.
Helas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blood on the side of the head.
Helas misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Helas misses.
Blood appears to be looking for a big counter.
Younger Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Helas back to the cage. Blood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Helas takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helas avoiding damage as Blood throws knees to the body. #T1#
Helas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Helas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Helas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Blood.
Helas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helas landing knees to the body.
Blood missing with knees to the body.
Helas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Helas gets through Blood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blood is trying to break the clinch but Helas has him pressed against the cage.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Helas blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helas managing to block the knees to the body from Blood.
Good body shot from Helas.
Helas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Helas can turn it around.
Helas is working Blood over against the cage.
Blood tries to break the clinch but Helas is controlling the position. #T2#
Helas misses with a knee to the head.
Helas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Helas.
Helas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Helas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood tries to work over Helas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Helas blocks it with crossed arms.
Helas blocks a body shot from Blood.
Blood tries to work over Helas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helas.
Helas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Helas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood is stalling here. #T3#
Helas gets through Blood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Helas.
Helas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helas lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Blood breaks from the clinch.
Helas misses with an uppercut. Blood saw that one coming.
Helas avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been told by Blood's head coaches at Banzai Combat Academy LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Blood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helas, pushing him back against the cage.
Helas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Helas is leaning against Blood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blood tries to land a knee to the head but Helas blocks with his arms.
Blood is looking to break free of the clinch but Helas has double underhooks. #T4##BC#
Blood manages to break the clinch.
Helas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood misses with a combination
and Helas counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Helas rushes Blood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blood is stalling here. #BC#
Blood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Helas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blood misses with some punches. #BC#
Blood breaks from the clinch.
Blood thows a leg kick but Helas checks it
and Helas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helas cracks Blood with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Helas clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Helas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vorar Helas 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#
Helas is looking to score with low kicks.
Helas lands a glancing blow to the side of Blood's head.
Blood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Helas walks into a jab.
Helas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blood.
Helas thuds his right hand into Blood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Blood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Blood rushes Helas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Blood manages to break the clinch.
Blood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Helas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Helas misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Jab by Helas.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
Blood defending well as Helas loads up on a big left hand.
Blood is looking to counter the offense by Helas and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Helas closes the distance and clinches.
Helas tries to land a knee to the head but Blood blocks with his arms.
Helas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Helas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Helas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Helas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Helas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Helas gets through Blood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Helas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helas managing to block the knees to the body from Blood. #BC2#
Helas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Blood. #CL#
Blood has Helas up against the cage in a clinch.
Helas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Helas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Helas as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Helas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Helas prevents a body shot from Blood.
Helas lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Blood. #T3#
Blood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Blood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vorar Helas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Helas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helas lands a glancing blow to the side of Blood's head.
Helas throws a lazy right hand but Blood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Blood forces Helas back against the cage and clinches.
Helas pushes Blood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Helas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Helas misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vorar Helas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Helas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloods head. #T4#
Helas gets through Blood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Helas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC2#Blood is rocked!
Helas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Blood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Helas - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helas has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Blood to the canvas! Can Blood beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Blood was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Helas is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Vorar Helas!
Our winner, Vorar Helas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: UFF Fight Night 8
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1##CL#
Calderon drives through and clinches with Cannofyre against the cage.
Calderon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cannofyre backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Calderon.
Calderon wants a takedown.
Cannofyre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Calderon is pushing Cannofyre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cannofyre misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Calderon. #BC#
Calderon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannofyre cracks a nice hook into Calderon's ribs.#CL#
Calderon has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Calderon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cannofyre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Calderon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cannofyre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Calderon landing knees to the head.
Cannofyre wants to get back to striking at distance but Calderon won't allow it. #T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Calderon.
Calderon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Calderon working Cannofyre over with knees to the body.
Cannofyre looks winded!
Cannofyre is trying to break the clinch but Calderon is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Calderon.
Calderon keeps control of Cannofyre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calderon lands an elbow just above Cannofyre 's eye.
Calderon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Calderon.
Cannofyre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calderon has him pressed against the cage.
Calderon lands a knee to the head.
Cannofyre misses with a punch to the body.
Calderon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Calderon manages to break the clinch.
Cannofyre misses with a double jab #CL#
and Calderon counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calderon taking a breather.#T2#
Calderon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cannofyre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Calderon lands a good knee to the midsection. Cannofyre won't want to take too many of those.
Calderon scores with a knee to the head.
Cannofyre can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Calderon obliges.
Cannofyre being controlled against the cage.
Cannofyre is trying to force a seperation but Calderon has the dominant position.
Calderon digs a right hand underneath Cannofyre's ribcage. Cannofyre let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Calderon jumps guard and drags Cannofyre to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Calderon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Calderon stops Cannofyre from getting back to his feet. #T3##SU#
Calderon stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
Calderon rushes Cannofyre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cannofyre is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cannofyre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Calderon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cannofyre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calderon avoiding damage.
Calderon lands a knee to the head.
Calderon lands a shoulder strike.
Cannofyre working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Calderon successfully pulls guard. #T4#
Calderon controlling the position.
Calderon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Calderon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Calderon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cannofyre's head.#SU#
Calderon gets to his feet. Cannofyre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Some wild striking there from Cannofyre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kade Calderon dominated that round.
That's time! Calderon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Calderon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Calderon pushes Cannofyre up against the cage in a clinch.
Calderon looking for a takedown.
Cannofyre tries to break free but Calderon pushes him back against the cage.
Calderon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cannofyre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Calderon scores a nice knee to the body.
Calderon working Cannofyre over with knees to the body.#TD2#
Cannofyre jumps guard. #SU#
Calderon stands up and waves to Cannofyre to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannofyre throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Calderon pushes Cannofyre up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Calderon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Calderon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Calderon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Calderon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cannofyre's guard. #REVR#
Calderon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cannofyre's head.
Calderon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Calderon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SU#
Calderon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Calderon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cannofyre.#CL#
Calderon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cannofyre, pushing him back against the cage.
Cannofyre is trying to break the clinch but Calderon has him pressed against the cage.
Calderon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cannofyre can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Calderon.
Calderon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cannofyre is breathing heavily.
Calderon with a knee to the head. #BC#
Calderon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannofyre misses with the combination. #T3#
Calderon dodges the punch combination from Cannofyre. #CL#
Calderon has Cannofyre up against the cage in a clinch.
Calderon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Calderon lands an elbow that stopped Cannofyre in his tracks for a moment.
Cannofyre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calderon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Calderon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Calderon manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Calderon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cannofyre, pushing him back against the cage.
Calderon looking for a takedown.
Cannofyre tries for a takedown but Calderon manages to get underhooks.
Calderon has Cannofyre pushed against the cage.
Calderon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Knees to the body from Calderon. #BC#
Calderon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Calderon clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calderon tries to score a body lock takedown but Cannofyre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kade Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cannofyre is trying to force a seperation but Calderon has the dominant position.
Cannofyre struggles to land a body shot inside as Calderon controls his hands.
Calderon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Calderon scores with a shoulder strike.
Cannofyre prevents a body shot from Calderon.
A short uppercut from Calderon.
Kade Calderon has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Calderon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Calderon rushes Cannofyre and presses him up against the cage.
Calderon lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Calderon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kade Calderon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cannofyre tries to bum rush Calderon with a series of wild strikes but Calderon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calderon slips a jab and a cross from Cannofyre.
Cannofyre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calderon.
Cannofyre tries to bum rush Calderon with a series of wild strikes but Calderon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Cannofyre gets tackled into the cage by Calderon. Calderon maintains the clinch.
Calderon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calderon lands a damaging elbow.
Calderon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cannofyre controls his hands.
Calderon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cannofyres head.
Cannofyre prevents a body shot from Calderon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Calderon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Calderon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cannofyre's guard. #REVR#
Cannofyre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calderon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1##SU#
Calderon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cannofyre, up you get!
Cannofyre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stoik Cannofyre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cannofyre swinging wildly here.
Calderon looks for the body kick but Cannofyre saw that one coming.
Calderon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cannofyre. #CL#
Calderon takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Cannofyre has had enough of the clinch but Calderon keeps him there for the moment.
Cannofyre wants to break free but Calderon has control.
A nice left hand lands by Calderon.
Calderon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cannofyre controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Calderon.
Calderon lands a hook that snaps the head of Cannofyre backwards.
Calderon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cannofyre's elbow. #BC#
Calderon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calderon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Cannofyre tries to keep at a distance but Calderon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Calderon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannofyre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Calderon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Calderon.
Calderon landing knees to the head.
Calderon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Calderon lands an elbow that stopped Cannofyre in his tracks for a moment. #TD#
Calderon successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calderon has Cannofyre pulled in close to control his posture.
Kade Calderon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cannofyre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Calderon is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Cannofyre wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Calderon's closed guard. He's half up but Calderon has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Calderon pivots and extends the arm, Cannofyre falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Calderon! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kade Calderon!
After the fight, Kade Calderon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2025

#R1#
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Bucombo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santos works the jab nicely.
Santos cracks Bucombo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Bucombo gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bucombo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos. #BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Bucombo on that attempt.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bucombo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Bucombo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos catches Bucombo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Santos clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Bucombo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bucombo somewhat.
Bucombo throws a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Bucombo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Bucombo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santos throws out a leg kick but Bucombo moves out of range and Santos only half commits.
A left and a right from Santos both land. Nice combination.
Santos scores with a hook.
Bucombo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Santos gets a clinch.
Bucombo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bucombo stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bucombo pulls his leg out and moves away. #T2#
Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bucombo's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos clobbers Bucombo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bucombo tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bucombo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab lands there for Santos.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bucombo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bucombo.
Santos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bucombo is breathing heavily.
Santos dips to his left and cracks Bucombo with an uppercut!
Bucombo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos clobbers Bucombo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Bucombo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bucombo in his tracks.
Santos wants to clinch up but Bucombo keeps it at a distance.
Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
Santos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bucombo's sensitive parts.
Santos wants to clinch.
Bucombo shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Santos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bucombo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL#
Bucombo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Bucombo misses with some punches.
Santos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Bucombo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santos.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Bucombo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bucombo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Bucombo breaks from the clinch.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Bucombo throws a big counter combination but Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos moves to clinch but Bucombo breaks away
and Bucombo counters with a two punch combo.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Bucombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santos scores with a jab. Bucombo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Santos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bucombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Santos throws a body punch but Bucombo moves out of range.
Santos swings for the body but Bucombo moves out of range.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Bucombo is just out of range.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bucombo throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos is working for takedown but Bucombo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bucombo prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Bucombo is controlling the position.
Santos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bucombo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Adriano Bucombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Santos.#BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bucombo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Bucombo swinging wildly here.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bucombo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos. #CL#
Bucombo clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Bucombo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bucombo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luis Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Bucombo misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bucombo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bucombo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos tries to score with a low kick but Bucombo moves his leg out of the way.
Santos misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos throws a leg kick but Bucombo checks it. #CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Santos.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Bucombo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bucombo lands a two punch combo.
Bucombo swinging wildly here.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bucombo tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bucombo is defended easily by Santos.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santos.
Luis Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bucombo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santos to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Bucombo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2#
Santos has clasped his hands together around Bucombo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Santos lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bucombo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santos.
Bucombo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Santos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Santos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bucombo wants to get back to his feet but Santos drags him back down.
Santos looks up at the clock and then as Bucombo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Santos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Santos scoring with punches from side control.
Santos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Santos.
Santos scoring with punches from side control.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos in side control, throwing shots but Bucombo defends.
Santos cracks Bucombo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Santos looks up at the clock and then as Bucombo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Santos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bucombo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Santos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Santos lands a high kick!
Bucombo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santos to score with a decent uppercut.
Bucombo throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Bucombo doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Bucombo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Santos.
Bucombo misses with a wild body shot.
Santos leaves Bucombo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bucombo throws a push kick but Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Adriano Bucombo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos lands with a hook. Bucombo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body punch from Santos. #CL2#
Santos closes the distance and pushes Bucombo back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos is trying to break free.#BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos works the jab nicely.
Bucombo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santos lands with a straight right. Bucombo didn't see that one coming.#T1##CL2#
Santos has Bucombo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bucombo avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the cage. #BC2#
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luis Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos thuds his right hand into Bucombo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Santos rushes Bucombo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bucombo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bucombo's brow.
Santos misses with an elbow over the top.
Santos misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Bucombo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bucombo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bucombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.#T2#
Bucombo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos jabs Bucombo right on the nose. Bucombo blinks but takes it well.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bucombo blocks a head kick by Santos.
Bucombo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Bucombo tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Santos moves into range and clinches up with Bucombo.#BC2#
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bucombo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santos on the side of the head.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Bucombo's ribs.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bucombo backs up against the cage.
Bucombo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luis Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Santos as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Bucombo in a clinch. #TD2#
Santos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bucombo is trying to control but can't.
Santos wants to take a breather but Bucombo is having none of it.
Santos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bucombo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bucombo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bucombo is trying to stand up here but Santos is controlling him well. #T4#
Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santos winds up and cracks Bucombo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santos trying to control the action but Bucombo is working from the bottom.
Santos throwing shots but Bucombo is blocking nicely.
Santos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Santos winds up and cracks Bucombo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bucombo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Adriano Bucombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos working over Bucombo with some ground and pound. Bucombo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Santos!

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Bronx Battle
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Powell stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcknight. Mcknight gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcknight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcknight.#TD2#
Mcknight gets a double leg takedown into Powell's guard.#SU2#
Mcknight stands and steps away. Powell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Powell looks to land a right hand but Mcknight moved out of range.#TD2#
Mcknight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Powell pushes Mcknight off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Powell gets caught flat footed, as Mcknight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Powell manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T1#
Powell tries to clinch but Mcknight moves away
and Mcknight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcknight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powell is looking to counter punch.
Powell throws a lazy right hand but Mcknight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Mcknight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Powell moves into the clinch successfully.
Powell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcknight dodges an elbow strike from Powell.
Mcknight lands a good knee to the midsection. Powell won't want to take too many of those.
Mcknight has Powell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Mcknight breaks the clinch.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcknight is just out of range.
Mcknight fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcknight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Powell defends it nicely.
Brett Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damari Mcknight.
Powell scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Mcknight tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Powell looks to land a combination but Mcknight avoids it well. #CL2#
Mcknight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Powell jumps guard but Mcknight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Our sources have told us that Powell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mcknight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mcknight scores with a hook to the body.
Powell avoids the elbow strike from Mcknight, against the cage.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcknight is leaning against Powell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcknight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mcknight obliges.
Powell throws an elbow but it misses. #T3##TD2#
Mcknight is trying to trip Powell. He has hold of a leg but Powell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mcknight persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Powell has a closed guard, preventing Mcknight from standing up.
Powell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcknight controls the pace.
Mcknight scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcknight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Powell is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Powell is working an open guard so Mcknight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mcknight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mcknight keeps the fight on the outside.
Brett Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powell misses with a left hand
and Mcknight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT2#It looks like Brett Powell has been cut.
Brett Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Powell throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Powell drives through and clinches with Mcknight against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell tries to work over Mcknight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcknight controls his hands. #BC2#
Mcknight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mcknight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powell, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcknight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcknight blocks the elbow strike.
Mcknight scores with a knee to the head.
Mcknight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powell is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Powell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcknight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Mcknight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcknight moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Mcknight has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mcknight keeps the fight on the outside.
Powell swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Mcknight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Powell won't be happy with that.

Powell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell darts in trying to clinch
and Mcknight counters with a series of strikes. Powell will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damari Mcknight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Powell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mcknight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Mcknight moves into the clinch.
Mcknight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powell.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powell throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Mcknight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcknight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcknight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powell.
Damari Mcknight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powell misses with a jab to the body
and Mcknight counters with a series of strikes. Powell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcknight moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcknight or perhaps it was just good defense by Powell, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Mcknight dives in and scores a takedown into Powell's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Mcknight gets to his feet. Powell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Powell takes a swing at Mcknight's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Powell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcknight with a nice calf kick.
Mcknight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powell.#TD2#
Mcknight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcknight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU2#
Mcknight gets to his feet. Powell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcknight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powell is fending him off so far but Mcknight persists. Nope, Powell circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Mcknight moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcknight utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Powell working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Powell throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcknight checks the leg kick.
Mcknight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell walks into a stiff left hand from Mcknight.
Powell throws a series of punches but Mcknight avoids them all with ease.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcknight moves away.#CL2#
Powell tries to keep at a distance but Mcknight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Mcknight avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Mcknight misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcknight.
Powell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Powell misses with an elbow over the top.
Powell working hard to break the clinch.
Mcknight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Mcknight lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards. #T3#
Mcknight tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Mcknight back against the cage.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powell tries to work over Mcknight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcknight struggles to land a body shot inside as Powell controls his hands.
Powell takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcknight is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Mcknight breaks from the clinch.
Mcknight moves out of range of the strikes.
Powell is looking to clinch but Mcknight is avoiding it. #CL2#
Mcknight clinches with his opponent.
Powell tries to break the clinch but Mcknight is controlling the position.
Mcknight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Mcknight scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcknight blocks the elbow strike.
Mcknight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mcknight unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
Mcknight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcknight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powell's efforts to push away.
Powell misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcknight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcknight taking a breather.
Mcknight avoids the elbow strike from Powell, against the cage.
Powell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powell throws an elbow that misses.
Mcknight tries to stall but Powell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcknight controls his hands.
Mcknight looking to throw knees to the head but Powell is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Mcknight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Powell misses.
Sloppy strikes from Powell. Those never looked like landing.
Mcknight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mcknight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damari Mcknight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brett Powell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Powell throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Mcknight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcknight.
Powell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damari Mcknight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Powell is trying to force a seperation but Mcknight has the dominant position.
Mcknight avoids a wild elbow strike from Powell.
Powell takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcknight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Mcknight blocks an elbow strike from Powell.
Mcknight blocks the elbow strike.
Mcknight looking to stall. #BC2#
Mcknight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Mcknight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mcknight closes the distance and clinches.
Mcknight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powell.
Powell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Powell blocks the elbow strike.
Mcknight throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Powell misses with an elbow strike.
Powell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Powell is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Mcknight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcknight lands an elbow just above Powell 's eye.
Mcknight lands a good knee to the midsection. Powell won't want to take too many of those.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Powell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcknight's brow.
Mcknight looking to throw knees to the head but Powell is blocking nicely.
Powell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mcknight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Powell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Powell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcknight counters with a two punch combo.
Powell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcknight was well out of range. Poor timing from Powell.#CL#
Powell pushes Mcknight up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcknight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcknight putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mcknight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mcknight lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Mcknight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mcknight effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damari Mcknight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell misses the jab.
Powell misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcknight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powell.
Powell throwing a counter right hand but Mcknight manages to avoid it.
Powell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Powell does no damage.
Powell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcknight under the eye.
A head kick misses from Mcknight.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcknight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brett Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mcknight has a takedown stuffed.
Mcknight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powell throws out the jab. #CL2#
Mcknight gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mcknight.
Mcknight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Powell can't break the clinch.
Mcknight stalling the fight. #BC2#
Mcknight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell throws out a loose jab but Mcknight uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcknight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcknight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Mcknight gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Mcknight decides to stand back up. #T4#
Mcknight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#Brett Powell's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Mcknight moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mcknight is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Powell can't fight it off and eventually Mcknight manages to take the fight to the floor. Powell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcknight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcknight looking to sit in guard and control but Powell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Powell stands up over Mcknight, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ES2#
Mcknight is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Damari Mcknight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powell throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damari Mcknight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcknight 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damari Mcknight!

Event: UFF Fight Night 7
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Bakes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mccall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mccall tries to get out of the position.
Mccall trying to keep a closed guard but Bakes is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Bakes avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Mccall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bakes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bakes controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Bakes lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bakes's guard. #REVR#
Bakes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bakes is taking a breather. Mccall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mccall has hold of Bakes's hands but Bakes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bakes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bakes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mccall wants to improve his position but Bakes is controlling well. #T2#
Still in half guard, Bakes seems content to control.
Mccall is looking to escape.
Bakes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mccall is looking to improve his position.
Bakes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mccall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bakes is taking a breather. Mccall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mccall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Mccall is looking to escape.
Bakes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bakes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bakes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccall keeps working.
Bakes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mccall taking some punishment here, with Bakes in his half guard.
Mccall has hold of Bakes's hands but Bakes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bakes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mccall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mccall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bakes but Bakes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bakes stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Mccall tries to sprawl but Bakes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mccall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bakes scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bakes lands a nice short elbow.
Mccall taking some punishment here, with Bakes in his half guard.
Bakes lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bakes stalling.
Bakes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaro Bakes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Bakes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bakes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bakes cracks Mccall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bakes looks up at the clock and then as Mccall takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bakes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #CUT2#It looks like Davion Mccall has been cut.
Bakes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bakes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mccall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakes working the ground and pound. #ROC2#Mccall is rocked!
Bakes wants to control for a moment but Mccall uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Oh Mccall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bakes lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bakes slows the pace down in half guard.
Mccall seems to have got his legs back now.
Bakes working over Mccall with some ground and pound. Mccall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT2#Davion Mccall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bakes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bakes is controlling the pace.
Bakes is nestled in close to Mccall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT2#Jeez, Davion Mccall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yaro Bakes!
A relieved looking Yaro Bakes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2025

#R1#
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Bucombo circles away. #TD#
Bucombo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lynch sprawls well initially but Bucombo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lynch manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bucombo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bucombo is breathing heavily.
Bucombo tries to pull guard but Lynch won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Bucombo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bucombo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bucombo is looking to break free of the clinch but Lynch has double underhooks.
Bucombo gets underhooks to prevent Lynch's takedown attempt.
Lynch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bucombo after a bit of a struggle.
Adriano Bucombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Lynch.
Lynch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bucombo's efforts to push away.#T1##BC2#
Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bucombo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Bucombo gets a takedown into half guard.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Bucombo is controlling well.
Lynch is looking to control Bucombo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynch avoid being mounted?
Bucombo is taking a breather. Lynch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Lynch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bucombo is working away from the top position though.
Lynch tries to get to full guard but Bucombo has control of the leg.
Lynch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lynch is looking for a sweep. Bucombo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SU#
Bucombo stands up from half guard.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Bucombo is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Lynch as Bucombo shoots in.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bucombo as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Bucombo misses the target.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Bucombo.
Bucombo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Adriano Bucombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch goes for a double leg but Bucombo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bucombo continues to drive forward.
Bucombo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lynch backs up against the cage.
Lynch shoots in but no luck this time.
Lynch shoots in for a double leg but Bucombo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bucombo throws a big counter combination but Lynch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lynch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bucombo.
Lynch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bucombo closes the distance and clinches up with Lynch, looking for a takedown. Bucombo pushes Lynch against the cage but Lynch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Lynch.
No luck for Lynch with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bucombo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bucombo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lynch thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adriano Bucombo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lynch dives in and grabs Bucombo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bucombo pushes down on Lynch's head and hops out.
Bucombo tries to work over Lynch's front leg with a kick but Lynch checks it.
Lynch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice sprawl there from Bucombo as Lynch shoots in.
Bucombo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#It looks like Oswaldo Lynch has been cut.
Bucombo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lynch looks for a takedown but Bucombo sprawls well.
Adriano Bucombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Lynch.
Lynch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Lynch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucombo stuffs the takedown.
Bucombo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bucombo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch throws a series of strikes that have Bucombo backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Bucombo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lynch. Lynch gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Bucombo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bucombo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bucombo as Lynch tries to tie him up.
Bucombo blocks the elbow strike.
Lynch effectively controlling the action here.
Lynch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Bucombo can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bucombo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lynch is looking for the big counter here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lynch!
Lynch looks to land a combination but Bucombo avoids it well.
Lynch pushes Bucombo away with a front kick.
Lynch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bucombo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3##CL2#
Lynch closes the distance and pushes Bucombo back into the cage.
Lynch stalling against the cage.
Lynch struggles to land a body shot inside as Bucombo controls his hands. #BC2#
Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Bucombo. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Lynch closes the distance and clinches.
Lynch scores with a shot to the side of Bucombo's head. #T4#
Lynch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bucombo lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Bucombo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lynch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bucombo to the mat. Bucombo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bucombo keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Bucombo keeps moving.
Lynch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oswaldo Lynch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bucombo fails with the takedown.
Bucombo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Lynch.
No joy there for Lynch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lynch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bucombo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lynch. Those never looked like landing.
Lynch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bucombo defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Bucombo moves into the clinch.
Bucombo is trying to force a seperation but Lynch has the dominant position.#BC2#
Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Lynch has his takedown stuffed
and Bucombo counters with a one-two to the body.
Adriano Bucombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Lynch.
Lynch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bucombo defends well and Lynch ends up having to push Bucombo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bucombo manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lynch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oswaldo Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Bucombo instigates a clinch.
Lynch taking a breather.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Bucombo holds him up against the cage and eventually Lynch drops back down to his feet.
Bucombo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lynch lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Lynch stops a takedown attempt from Bucombo.
Lynch can't find room to land a body shot as Bucombo controls the action.
Lynch has Bucombo pressed against the cage, preventing Bucombo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lynch fails to pull guard.
Lynch jumps guard but Bucombo stands there with Lynch around his waist. Lynch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Bucombo closes the distance and clinches up with Lynch, looking for a takedown. Bucombo pushes Lynch against the cage but Lynch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
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.
A big right from Lynch misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bucombo misses its target.
Lynch looks to land a combination but Bucombo avoids it well.
Lynch lands a head kick. Bucombo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adriano Bucombo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Bucombo finds it's way through Lynch's defenses.
Lynch darts in looking for a takedown but Bucombo gets double underhooks and turns Lynch into the cage.
Bucombo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lynch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bucombo circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bucombo misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bucombo, as that shot connected.
Bucombo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Bucombo moves into range and clinches up with Lynch.
Bucombo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adriano Bucombo.
I think Bucombo 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Bucombo!

Event: WOVA Fight Night: High Stakes
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Villegas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Reilly Villegas has been cut.
Dong cracks Villegas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dong lands an overhand right.
King Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villegas avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD2#
Villegas gets a double leg takedown into Dong's guard.#SUB2#
Villegas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Villegas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dong has Villegas pulled in close to control his posture.
Dong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dong tries to get out of the position.
Villegas lands a couple of elbows.
Villegas wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Villegas on the ground.#T1#
Dong is adopting a defensive guard.
Dong continues to stall.#SUB2#
Villegas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Villegas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Villegas stands and throws Dong's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Villegas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Villegas scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Dong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dong tries to improve position but can't.
Villegas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Villegas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Villegas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Villegas working away.
Villegas cracks Dong with a big elbow. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Villegas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Villegas has control of an arm but Dong manages to advance to Villegas's back!
Dong is hanging on to Villegas's back as he tries to escape.
Dong keeps control of the position easily here as Villegas tries to buck him off.
Villegas tries to roll but Dong sticks to his back. #T4#
Dong gets his hands free as Villegas looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Villegas's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong not allowing Villegas to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Villegas's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dong has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Villegas's body.
Villegas can't escape the position.
Dong avoiding Villegas 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong controls the action.
Villegas tries to escape but Dong has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that King Dong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reilly Villegas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dong connects with a nice looking jab.
Dong lands a really nice looking cross but Villegas seems unphased. #TD2#
Villegas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dong's guard.
Villegas trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong wants to stand and escape but Villegas is having none of it.
Villegas wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Villegas is in close to Dong's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Villegas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dong is pulling down on Villegas's head. It's preventing any offense from Villegas, at least for the moment.
Villegas wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#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.
Dong connects with a body shot that sends Villegas's belly button to the back.
Dong steps in with a hook that catches Villegas right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Dong follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Villegas looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Dong!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2025

#R1#
Emilsson wants to clinch up but Mack keeps it at a distance.
Emilsson wants to clinch#TD#
and Mack counters with a single leg into guard. Emilsson didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Emilsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mack's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Emilsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Emilsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mack is in close to Emilsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emilsson on the ground.#SUB2#
Emilsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Mack stands and steps away. Emilsson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Mack shoots for a takedown but Emilsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mack avoids the head kick by Emilsson.
Mack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Emilsson sprawls and moves away.
Mack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emilsson but Emilsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emilsson wants to counter with a clinch but Mack pushes him away.
Emilsson throws a leg kick #TD#
and Mack counters with a takedown into side control.
Emilsson gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Mack is working for a kimura but Emilsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Emilsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Emilsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Emilsson looking for a guillotine here but Mack defends easily. #T2#
Mack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emilsson's head.
Mack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Emilsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emilsson controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Mack scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Emilsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB#
Mack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emilsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emilsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emilsson! #REVB##SUB2#
Emilsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mack, who protects the arm well.
Emilsson tries to stand but Mack is controlling his head.
Mack has one of Emilsson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Mack is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Emilsson is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Emilsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Emilsson is working for a kimura but Mack is defending it quite comfortably.
Emilsson tries to stand and escape but Mack is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Case Mack will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Emilsson tries to clinch up but Mack circles away and keeps his distance.
Mack swats away the attempt to clinch by Emilsson.
Emilsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emilsson throws a leg kick #TD#
and Mack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Emilsson is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Emilsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Emilsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mack looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mack lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Emilsson is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Mack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emilsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SU#
Mack gets to his feet - Emilsson follows without any prompting.
Emilsson connects with a leg kick.
Mack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Case Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emilsson tries to clinch up but Mack circles away and keeps his distance.
Mack is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Mack throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emilsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Mack finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mack cracks Emilsson with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Emilsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Emilsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mack sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Mack is in close to Emilsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Emilsson has his foot on Mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mack works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Emilsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mack is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Emilsson.
You can see the frustration on Emilsson's face as Mack controls the position.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emilsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emilsson tries to control but Mack manages to take his back.#T3#
Emilsson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Mack is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mack is hanging on to Emilsson's back as he tries to escape.
Mack scores with punches and elbows.
Emilsson is trying to break free.
Mack avoiding Emilsson 's attempts to control his hands.
Emilsson rolls, trying to escape but Mack keeps control of the position. #T4#
Mack scores with punches from the back.
Emilsson trying to control the position but Mack manages to sink in the hooks.
Emilsson tries to break free. #SUB#
Mack is looking for the choke from the back position but Emilsson is controlling his hands well.
The referee is taking a good look at Emilsson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mack!
Emilsson just trying to survive but Mack is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Emilsson is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Emilsson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mack gets his way!
Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emilsson can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack scores with punches to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Case Mack dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Mack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Emilsson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Emilsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emilsson trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up. #SUB2#
Emilsson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mack escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mack!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Emilsson!
BOOM! Mack connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mack dominating with strikes here.#T1##SUB#
Mack working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Emilsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emilsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Emilsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mack controlling from the full mount.
Emilsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Emilsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Case Mack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emilsson is looking to improve his position but Mack isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Mack looking to secure an arm triangle but Emilsson defends it well. #T2##SUB#
Mack jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Emilsson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mack working the ground and pound.
Emilsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mack off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack trying to get back to his feet but Emilsson is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Emilsson is looking for a rear naked choke here but Mack reverses the position brilliantly into Emilsson's guard!
Mack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3##SUB2#
Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emilsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between Emilsson's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Emilsson has his foot on Mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mack works his way back into a safe position though.
Mack stands up over Emilsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Emilsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mack landing with the ground and pound.
Mack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mack's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Emilsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mack escapes and throws Emilsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Emilsson is trying to improve his position.
Emilsson can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Mack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emilsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tony Emilsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Case Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack is taking a breather. Emilsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Case Mack!

Event: MMA Hype -50-
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Bucombo throws a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
A combination from Bucombo does no damage.
Bucombo shoots and misses
and Volkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bucombo.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Volkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Volkov throws out a counter right but Bucombo avoids it with no problem.
Volkov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bucombo is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bucombo wants to break free but Volkov has control.
Volkov lands an uppercut.
Volkov lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Bucombo's head.
Bucombo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Bucombo avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Volkov. #T1#
Volkov is working Bucombo over against the cage.
Bucombo is breathing heavily.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
Volkov lands an uppercut.
Volkov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Volkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Bucombo's head.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Volkov works on Bucombo's body with a couple of short punches.
Bucombo takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bucombo.
Volkov presses Bucombo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Volkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bucombo or not.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bucombos head.
A short left from Volkov.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Volkov.
Bucombo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Volkov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bucombo backwards.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Volkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bucombo takes a shot to the head.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bucombo backwards.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body.
Volkov digs a right hand into Bucombo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bucombo's gas tank.
Volkov cracks Bucombo with a nice body shot.
Volkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkov is leaning against Bucombo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkov cracks Bucombo with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Good body shot from Volkov.
A right hand to the body from Volkov. #T4#
Volkov lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bucombo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Volkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bucombos head.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Volkov.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Bucombo is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Volkov - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Bucombo's head.
Volkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
Volkov digs a right hand into Bucombo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bucombo's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ratibor Volkov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bucombo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bucombo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Volkov clinches up with Bucombo and pushes him back against the cage.
Bucombo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Bucombo's head.
Volkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ratibor Volkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bucombos head.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov pushes Bucombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bucombo takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A body shot lands from Volkov.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bucombo backwards.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
A right hand to the body from Volkov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Bucombo controls the action.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Volkov.
Volkov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Volkov lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov lands a body shot. #T2#
Bucombo takes a shot to the head.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Bucombo's ribcage. Bucombo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bucombo backwards.
Bucombo letting Volkov take a breather here.
Volkov stalling against the cage.
Volkov works on Bucombo's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov presses Bucombo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Volkov. #T3#
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkov.
Volkov lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov pushes Bucombo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Volkov pushes Bucombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Volkov as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkov.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bucombo backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov. #T4#
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Bucombo takes a shot to the head.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Bucombo is rocked!
Volkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oh Bucombo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov lands a body punch.
Bucombo seems to have got his legs back now.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Bucombo's head.
Volkov lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volkov connects with a crisp jab.
Volkov throws an overhand right that drops Bucombo like a sack of potatoes! Volkov dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ratibor Volkov!
A relieved looking Ratibor Volkov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 524 Lebedev VS Freeman
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Jab from Lebedev.#CUT#It looks like Franco Freeman has been cut.
Freeman shoots and misses
and Lebedev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freeman misses with a takedown
and Lebedev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lebedev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lebedev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freeman feints the counter takedown.
Freeman shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Lebedev's head coaches at Berloga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alexander Lebedev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Freeman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Freeman has an Americana. Lebedev didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Freeman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Freeman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Franco Freeman!

Event: IFA 28: The End
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dahan.
Blood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dahan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blood counters with a series of strikes. Dahan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blood lands a head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blood!
Blood lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Dahan misses.
A lazy body kick from Blood #TD2#
and Dahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Blood has his feet on Dahan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dahan is defended easily by Blood.
Younger Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scooter Dahan.
Blood fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Blood gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Blood breaks the clinch.
Blood throws a hook but Dahan avoids it easily.
Blood throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Blood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blood content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Blood manages to break the clinch.
Dahan dodges the punch combination from Blood.
Dahan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Blood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dahan's head.
Dahan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blood defends well and Dahan ends up having to push Blood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dahan.#CL#
Dahan gets tackled into the cage by Blood. Blood maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Blood wants the takedown. Dahan is fighting it off but Blood persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dahan's guard against the cage.
Blood stands and throws Dahan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dahan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Dahan is not content to let Blood control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dahan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dahan struggling a bit here.
Blood trying to control the action but Dahan is working from the bottom.
Blood slows the pace down.
Dahan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Blood stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Blood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blood misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
and Dahan counters with a takedown into side control.

Blood sneaks out the side door and pushes Dahan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL#
Blood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blood - that landed with a thud. #TD#
Blood turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dahan looking for a sweep but Blood has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dahan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Blood.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Younger Blood dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dahan blocks a head kick by Blood.
Dahan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blood tries to clinch up but Dahan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dahan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dahan.
Blood shoots for a double leg takedown but Dahan sprawls well. He's pushed Blood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Dahan tries to counter it with a takedown but Blood pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blood throws a nice looking combination but Dahan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blood fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahan blocks a head kick by Blood.
A nice combination there by Blood.
Blood thows a leg kick but Dahan checks it #TD2#
and Dahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahan prevents Blood from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Dahan wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Blood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dahan can do to turn this around?
Dahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Dahan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blood wants to stand up but Dahan is controlling him.
Blood seems keen to control Dahan's posture.
Dahan wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blood throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Blood, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD#
Blood dives in and scores a takedown into Dahan's guard.#SUB2#
Dahan looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Younger Blood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dahan is keeping the position for now.
Dahan wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dahan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blood. #SUB2#
Dahan looking for subs off his back but Blood has passed one foot through into half guard.
Blood stalling. #SUB2#
Dahan looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Dahan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blood wants to pass to mount but Dahan is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dahan keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Younger Blood dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Blood feints and then cracks Dahan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dahan down.
Younger Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dahan fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Dahan shoots in and gets a takedown into Blood's guard.

Blood pushes Dahan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dahan enables Blood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dahan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Dahan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully. #T1#
Dahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dahan is looking to sweep but instead, Blood has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Dahan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dahan is trying is best to control the position here.
Dahan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Blood jumps into side control!
Blood wants to control but Dahan is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Dahan is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blood moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Blood.#T3#
Dahan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blood off and has taken his back!
Dahan not allowing Blood to control his hands.
Blood is in bad spot here. #SUB2#
Dahan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Blood is trying to get back to his feet but Dahan has full control of the position and if anything, Blood has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Blood is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Blood is taking damage to the body and head.
Blood manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dahan's guard. Nice work there by Blood.
Dahan is looking to sweep but instead, Blood has passed into half guard. #T4#
Blood prevents Dahan from improving his position.
Blood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dahan regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been informed that Dahan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Dahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dahan wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Dahan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Younger Blood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blood 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Younger Blood!
Younger Blood is the new lightweight champion!
Younger Blood bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Apex Series 5
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1##CL#
Hatton forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Hatton lands with a light punch inside.
Hatton lands a nice elbow.
Hatton taking a breather.#BC#
Hatton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hatton rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hatton.
A shot in the inside from Hatton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hatton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Hatton manages to break the clinch.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1##CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Hatton. Hatton maintains the clinch. #BC#
Hatton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Hatton clinches.
Hatton lands with a right to the head.
Hatton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Hatton keeps him there for the moment.
Hatton connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Hatton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hatton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Hatton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson's coach down at Golden Tiger Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hatton has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hatton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Hatton closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Hatton has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Hatton.
Hatton is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hatton scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Hatton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hatton.
Hatton lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Hatton dominated that round.
That's time! Hatton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Hatton rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hatton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.#BC#
Hatton breaks the clinch. #CL#
Hatton rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Hatton slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton lands a knee to the head.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hatton finish him?#CUT#It looks like Rahim Johnson has been cut.
Hatton lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Hatton breaks the clinch. #T1##CL#
Hatton clinches up against the cage.
Hatton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatton looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Hatton stalling the fight. #BC#
Hatton breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Hatton.#CL#
Hatton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Hatton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hatton to counter with a crisp jab.
Hatton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Hatton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hatton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatton blocks a jab.
Johnson cracks Hatton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hatton throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hatton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hatton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hatton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hatton just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson letting Hatton take a breather here.
Johnson is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Hatton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rahim Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson misses with a straight left. #CL#
Hatton moves into the clinch successfully.
Hatton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hatton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hatton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatton is struggling to control the position.
Ricky Hatton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Hatton.#CL#
Hatton has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Hatton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hatton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Hatton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Hatton moves into the clinch.
A short right from Hatton.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hatton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hatton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hatton is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hatton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hatton scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson wants to break free but Hatton has control. #T2##BC#
Hatton breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Hatton moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Hatton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatton tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
A short right from Hatton.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hatton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Hatton.
Hatton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hatton lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Hatton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hatton 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Hatton!
Ricky Hatton decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Apex Series 6
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
McLawhorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
WonderMan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McLawhorn tries to clinch up but WonderMan circles away and keeps his distance.
WonderMan misses with a double jab.
WonderMan misses with a series of wild punches.
WonderMan throws a right hand that McLawhorn ducks under and follows up with a left that McLawhorn also avoids with ease.
McLawhorn throws a big counter combination but WonderMan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLawhorn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of WonderMan's head.
WonderMan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLawhorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from WonderMan. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
WonderMan throws a right and a left that both miss.
WonderMan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLawhorn with a nice calf kick.
WonderMan looks to land a combination but McLawhorn avoids it well.
McLawhorn throws a series of punches but WonderMan avoids them all with ease.
WonderMan misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
McLawhorn has closed the distance and engaged WonderMan in a clinch.
WonderMan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLawhorn avoids it.#T1#
WonderMan missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
WonderMan manages to break the clinch.
McLawhorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but WonderMan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
WonderMan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLawhorn appears to be looking for a big counter.
WonderMan circles away from the clinch attempt.
WonderMan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
WonderMan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
WonderMan circles away from the clinch attempt.
WonderMan throws a nice looking combination but McLawhorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
McLawhorn drives through and clinches with WonderMan against the cage. #BC2#
WonderMan manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for WonderMan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
WonderMan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McLawhorn backs up against the cage.
WonderMan looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
McLawhorn has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
McLawhorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
McLawhorn tries to close the distance and clinch but WonderMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLawhorn tries to clinch there but WonderMan circles away.
WonderMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
WonderMan misses with a two punch combination.
McLawhorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
McLawhorn gets a clinch.
WonderMan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLawhorn has WonderMan pushed against the cage.
McLawhorn holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
WonderMan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
WonderMan keeps the fight on the outside.
McLawhorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy WonderMan dominated that round.
That's time! McLawhorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
McLawhorn tries to clinch up.
McLawhorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLawhorn wants to clinch up but WonderMan keeps it at a distance.
WonderMan misses with a two punch combination.
Jeremy WonderMan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
WonderMan throws a nice looking combination but McLawhorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLawhorn thinks about countering with a head kick.
McLawhorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLawhorn lands with an uppercut that bounces WonderMan off the cage and back into range.#CL#
McLawhorn has WonderMan up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
WonderMan manages to break the clinch.
WonderMan throws a right and a left that McLawhorn avoids nicely.
McLawhorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLawhorn wants to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - McLawhorn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McLawhorn lands with a kick to the temple. WonderMan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
McLawhorn throws a switch kick that catches WonderMan on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! WonderMan looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as WonderMan flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bryan McLawhorn!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Chaves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chaves lands a right hook to the body.
Chaves lands with a good body shot.
Mack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chaves should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chaves enables Mack to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chaves manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mack throwing strikes from guard but Chaves blocks nicely.
Chaves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mack throws a big right hand that misses.
Mack is standing up over Chaves. Chaves looks to escape but Mack dives into side control. #SUB#
Mack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chaves taking a bit of punishment here - Mack scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Chaves taking a bit of punishment here - Mack scoring with strikes.
Chaves is being controlled here.
Mack looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chaves is avoiding damage well.
Mack misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chaves being controlled for a moment.
Mack working the ground and pound but Chaves is defending the strikes. #T2#
Sloppy strikes there by Mack.#SUB#
Mack is trying to get an arm triangle but Chaves is defending well.
Mack taking a breather here.
Chaves prevents Mack from moving into mount.
Mack is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chaves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mack works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Mack.
Mack controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Mack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chaves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chaves avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mack. #SUB#
Mack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Check out the look on Mack's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mack is trying to get an arm triangle but Chaves is defending well.
Chaves managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mack.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaves dodges the ground and pound from Mack.
Mack throws an elbow but Chaves slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Case Mack dominated that round.
That's time! Mack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chaves checks a leg kick.
Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaves can do to turn this around?
Mack swings for the body but Chaves moves out of range. #TD#
Mack shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mack showed some decent athleticism there.
Mack throws a strike but Chaves avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mack wants to control from the top but Chaves keeps moving.
Case Mack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Chaves manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mack jumps guard.
Chaves preventing the sweep. #T1#
Mack seems keen to control Chaves's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Chaves decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mack, up you get! #TD#
Mack shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chaves wants to get back to his feet.
Mack throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chaves to regain full guard.
Mack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chaves wants to stand and escape but Mack is having none of it. #T2#
Chaves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mack throws an elbow that misses. Chaves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mack's guard. Nice move by Chaves!#REVB#
Mack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mack throwing strikes from guard but Chaves blocks nicely. #T3##SU#
Mack stands up from Chaves's guard - Mack perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chaves scores with a decent looking hook.
Chaves scores with a jab. Mack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chaves lands an overhand right.
Chaves with a nice cross.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Chaves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Chaves gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaves is retaining full guard. #T4#
Mack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mack trying to control but Chaves is working from the bottom.
Mack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Mack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chaves manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mack has Chaves in his guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Mack is looking for a triangle but Chaves pushes his legs off easily.
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 Case Mack will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chaves stuns Mack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chaves lands a body shot.
Chaves lands with a nice body punch.
Chaves lands a jab to the nose.
Chaves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mack swings for the body but Chaves moves out of range.
Chaves cracks Mack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mack drives through with a takedown into Chaves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaves works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Mack postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chaves is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mack, into his guard. #REVB#
Mack is adopting a defensive guard.#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.
Mack wants to hit a sweep here but Chaves passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mack there!
Mack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mack is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Erik Chaves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mack tries to hold on but Chaves postures up.
Mack is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chaves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mack is trying to escape the mount.
Mack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mack is trying to stand.
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mack is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Chaves gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Chaves jabs Mack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mack darts in looking for a takedown but Chaves gets double underhooks and turns Mack into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack tries a knee to the head but Chaves blocks it.
Case Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Chaves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mack 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: FC25 - Tournament 0 FINAL
Date: Apr 07, 2025

#R1#
Lyle misses with a straight left.
Lyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peppers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lyle stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peppers.
Lyle throws the kick towards the body but Peppers avoids it.
Peppers is looking for the big counter here.
Lyle cracks Peppers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Ricky Peppers has been cut.
Lyle scores with a sloppy right hand. Peppers should have avoided that one.
Peppers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Peppers rushes Lyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peppers has him pressed against the cage.
Lyle wants to break free but Peppers has control. #BC2#
Peppers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lyle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peppers at a distance. #CL#
Lyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyle working hard to break the clinch.
Peppers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lyle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Donny Lyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Peppers.#T1#
Peppers goes for a takedown attempt but Lyle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lyle throws a hook but Peppers avoids it easily.#KD#
Lyle drops Peppers with a beautiful combination! Peppers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lyle is looking for the KO!#ROC#Peppers is rocked!
Lyle lands with a big right hook that stumbles Peppers - he's out on his feet here! Lyle follows up with another monster hook that separates Peppers from consciousness! Peppers falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Lyle stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Donny Lyle!

Event: WOVA 2: Domination Down Under
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Man's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Man duly obliges.
Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Man scores with a three punch combo!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Man - that will leave a mark!
Mario Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hubbard.
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!
Hubbard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hubbard tries a head kick but it misses.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've been hearing reports that Hubbard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Man is looking to clinch but Hubbard is avoiding it.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Hubbard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hubbard throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a series of strikes. Hubbard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man lands a brutal head kick. Hubbard looks out on his feet and Man throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mario Man!

Event: UFF Fight Night 3
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1##CL#
Calderon closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Calderon. #CUT#It looks like Vicente Gigena has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Calderon scores with a knee to the head.
Calderon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#Gigena is rocked!
Nice elbow from Calderon.
Gigena is still on wobbly legs! Can Calderon finish him?
Calderon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Calderon has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gigena - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Calderon, and another! Gigena is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kade Calderon!
Kade Calderon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: NYF Fight Night 64
Date: Apr 02, 2025

#R1#
Mccall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Mccall's head. #CUT#It looks like Davion Mccall has been cut.
Mccall shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
Lewis is looking to land body kicks.
Mccall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lewis defends it well.#KD#
Lewis throws a left that rocks Mccall and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lewis dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mccall regain composure! #ROC#Mccall is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
A big shot lands for Lewis! That's hurt Mccall! Will he recover? Lewis fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Lewis!
AJ Lewis tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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