Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: FC25 - Tournament 0 R2
Date: Mar 14, 2025

#R1#
Graham connects with a crisp jab.
Graham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sation. #CL2#
Graham gets tackled into the cage by Sation. Sation maintains the clinch.
Sation blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.
Graham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sations head.
Graham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sation lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graham or not.
Graham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sation blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Graham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sation avoids it.
Graham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sation pushes Graham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sation fails to land.
Sation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sation misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sation misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sation fails to land.
Sation has a couple of punches blocked by Graham.
Graham lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sation fails to land. #T1#
Sation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sation lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Sation pushes Graham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sation softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sation working aggressively here.
Sation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Graham.
A short body shot lands from Graham as the two fighters clinch.
Sation throws a punch but it's blocked by Graham.
Sation lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Sation.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graham.
A nice left hand lands by Graham.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sation.
Sation swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sation tries to throw a body punch but Graham avoids it by throwing Sation back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sation scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Sation.
Graham misses with the head strike.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Sation avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage. #T2#
Sation lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Sation misses with some punches.
Graham tries a body shot but Sation blocks it.
Sation lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Sation tries to throw a body punch but Graham avoids it by throwing Sation back against the cage.
Sation's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sation lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graham backwards. #BC2#
Sation breaks from the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Graham crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sation - the referee stops the clock and Graham gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sation. Graham manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graham is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sation darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sation makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Sation clinches with his opponent.
Sation lands with a light punch inside.
Graham blocks a body shot from Sation.
Still in the clinch, Sation scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sation lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sation lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sation. #T3#
Sation lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Graham blocking some punches.
Graham takes a shot to the head.
Sation lands a shot to the body.
Sation lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graham backwards. #ROC2#Graham is rocked!
Sation fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Graham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sation lands an uppercut.
Sation lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sation lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Graham to his knees! Sation keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tallahassee Sation!
A victorious Tallahassee Sation thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: QFC Tournament 1218 Round 1
Date: Mar 09, 2025

#R1#
Williamson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vegeta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williamson somewhat.#TD2#
Williamson scores with a takedown into Vegeta's guard.#SU2#
Williamson stands and steps away. Vegeta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Williamson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegeta scores with a nice strike.
Williamson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vegeta misses with a looping right.
Williamson moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Williamson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vegeta sprawls well. Vegeta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williamson gets slowly back to his feet.
Super Vegeta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiremu Williamson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williamson.
Vegeta throws a jab but it's blocked by Williamson.
Williamson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vegeta just misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson avoids the head kick by Vegeta. #TD2#
Williamson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Williamson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vegeta is trying to stand back up but Williamson is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Williamson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williamson content just to control the position here.
Williamson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Williamson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T3#
Williamson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vegeta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williamson controlling the position easily from mount.
Williamson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vegeta really wants to buck Williamson off and get back to his feet. #T4#
Williamson controlling the position easily from mount.
Vegeta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williamson on the ground.
Williamson breaks from Vegeta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williamson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vegeta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vegeta tries to get out of the position.
Williamson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vegeta really wants to buck Williamson off and get back to his feet.
Williamson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Williamson has hold of Vegeta's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vegeta manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wiremu Williamson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Vegeta swings for the body but Williamson moves out of range.
Wiremu Williamson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegeta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williamson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vegeta lands with an overhand left.
Vegeta misses with a head kick.
Vegeta throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #TD2#
Williamson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williamson showed some decent athleticism there. #SU2#
Williamson decides to stand up.
Vegeta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vegeta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williamson.
Williamson tries to clinch but Vegeta is having none of it. #T1#
Williamson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vegeta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt - Vegeta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vegeta misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williamson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vegeta throws a jab but it's blocked by Williamson.
Williamson wants to counter with a clinch but Vegeta pushes him away.#CL2#
Williamson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vegeta, pushing him back against the cage.
Vegeta scores with a shot to the side of Williamson's head.
Vegeta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegeta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegeta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegeta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Vegeta.
Vegeta lands an uppercut.
Vegeta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Vegeta tries a knee to the head but Williamson blocks it.
Vegeta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williamson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williamson misses with an elbow strike.
Vegeta is pressed up against the cage. Williamson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vegeta down to the mat. Vegeta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good leg kick by Vegeta.
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 really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williamson.
Super Vegeta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiremu Williamson.
Vegeta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williamson defending well as Vegeta loads up on a big left hand.
Williamson wants to counter the offense by Vegeta and move into the clinch position.
Nice takedown defense from Vegeta. No joy for Williamson on that attempt.
Super Vegeta is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Williamson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vegeta pinned against the cage. Vegeta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Super Vegeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williamson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vegeta. That one must have hurt.
Williamson misses with a head kick.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vegeta but Vegeta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vegeta lands a nice shot that snaps Williamson's head back.
Vegeta lands with a slapping head kick.
Vegeta lands a leg kick that knocks Williamson off balance momentarily.#T4#
Vegeta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williamson just misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Williamson closes the distance and clinches.
Vegeta misses with a knee strike.
Williamson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vegeta lands a body punch.
Williamson has Vegeta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vegeta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Vegeta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vegeta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williamson takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Vegeta.
Vegeta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williamson stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Super Vegeta dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Williamson scores with a takedown into Vegeta's guard.
Williamson advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Williamson.
Vegeta tries to kick Williamson off but Williamson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Williamson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson is nestled in close to Vegeta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Williamson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Williamson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Williamson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vegeta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williamson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wiremu Williamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williamson trying to mount his opponent but Vegeta defends it.
Williamson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vegeta!
Williamson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Williamson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williamson looking to control but Vegeta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williamson controlling from the full mount. #T3##SUB2#
Williamson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vegeta is trying to stand.#SUB2#
Williamson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vegeta to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vegeta shrugs it off.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williamson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Vegeta really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Williamson controlling his opponent. #T4#
Williamson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Williamson working the ground and pound effectively. #SUB2#
Williamson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vegeta is surviving well by controlling Williamson's body position as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williamson lands a couple of good shots and Vegeta has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wiremu Williamson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williamson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Wiremu Williamson!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Wiremu Williamson!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Wiremu Williamson!

Wiremu Williamson wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Churchill Ponders the Wanis
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Shot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saul French seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shot thuds his right hand into French's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Saul French has been cut.
French thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shot throws out a counter right but French avoids it with no problem.
French throws a hook but Shot blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Shot misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
French misses with a looping right.
Shot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
French throws a poor cross that misses
letting Shot counter with a right hand.
French lands the left hand.
French throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
French darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shot lands with a hook. French tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shot misses with a wild body shot.
French misses with the combination.
French ducks under a wild hook from Shot.
French misses with a left hand
letting Shot counter with a right hand.
Shot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from French.
French pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Shot just misses with a punch to the body.
French takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shot just misses with a punch to the body.
Shot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but French manages to avoid it.
French clobbers Shot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shot slips a jab from French.
Shot throws a body shot but no joy.
French moves out of range of the strikes.
French swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from French.
French takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
French gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
French misses with a combination #KD2#
and Shot counters with a nice right hand that sends French toppling to the canvas! French scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shot finish him?!#ROC2#French is rocked!#CUT2#Saul French's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
French walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Shot! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buck Shot!
Buck Shot 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: FC25 - Tournament 0
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1#
Graham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graham swings for the body but Pickering moves out of range.
Pickering tries to clinch but Graham moves out of range.
Good work by Graham as he checks the leg kick.
Pickering cracks Graham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Graham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Graham slams his shin into Pickering's torso.
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickering is just out of range.
Graham thumps Pickering with a low kick.
Graham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pickerings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Graham.
Graham throws a big shot that misses.
Graham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pickering.
A quick step to the side and Pickering tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Graham looks to land a right hand but Pickering moved out of range.
Pickering avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pickering takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick from Pickering, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graham moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graham misses with a wild combination.
Drake Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Graham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Graham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pickering lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graham circles away quickly and effectively.
Pickering lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graham circles away quickly and effectively.
Graham throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Pickering misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Graham. That snapped Pickering's head back.
Pickering scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Graham.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graham.
Pickering misses with a straight right.
Pickering throws a right and a left that Graham avoids nicely.
Pickering misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham misses with the body kick
and Pickering counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pickering on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Pickering darts in and clinches Graham up against the cage.#T2#
Graham misses with an elbow over the top.
Pickering blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pickering or not.
Graham lands an elbow that stopped Pickering in his tracks for a moment.
Pickering wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graham has Pickering pressed against the cage, preventing Pickering from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Pickering's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pickering scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graham misses with a knee to the head.
Graham with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Pickering manages to break the clinch.
Graham blocks a head kick by Pickering.
Graham throws a sloppy head kick and Pickering moves out of range easily.
Pickering lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Graham goes down and covers up as Pickering starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Pickering!
In his post fight interview, Troy Pickering started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2025

#R1#
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Cranio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz misses the body punch #TD#
and Cranio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cranio is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Cranio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cranio moves nicely into side control.
Cranio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Cranio crashes against the mat.
Cranio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diaz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cranio tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Cranio advances nicely into full mount.
Cranio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranio throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cranio thowing shots but they're missing.
Cranio throwing strikes here but Diaz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T1#
Diaz tries to hold on but Cranio postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Cranio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cranio thowing shots but they're missing.
Cranio throws some wild stikes that Diaz manages to avoid easily.
Cranio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Diaz 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.
Cranio is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Cranio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Cranio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cranio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Cranio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cranio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diaz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cranio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cranio punching from mount but Diaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cranio looking to finish with strikes here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cranio unloads with some shots from mount but Diaz bucks and avoids them well.
Cranio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Cranio punching from mount but Diaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diaz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cranio.
Cranio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Cranio misses with a head shot.
Cranio thowing shots but they're missing. #T3#
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Diaz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cranio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cranio misses with a head shot.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Cranio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Cranio thowing shots but they're missing.
Cranio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cranio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diaz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cranio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cranio throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Cranio has a good base and remains in mount.
Cranio throws some wild stikes that Diaz manages to avoid easily.
Diaz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cranio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cranio throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T4#
Cranio looking to ground and pound but Diaz is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Cranio isn't that keen on the idea.
Cranio throws some wild stikes that Diaz manages to avoid easily.
Cranio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cranio throwing strikes here but Diaz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cranio punching from mount but Diaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cranio looking to finish with strikes here!
Cranio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cranio misses with a head shot.
Cranio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cranio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cranio misses with a head shot.
Cranio thowing shots but they're missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Diaz throws a leg kick #TD#
and Cranio counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cranio's best efforts.
Cranio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cranio.
Cranio throwing strikes but missing.
Cranio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Cranio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cranio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cranio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Quebra Cranio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cranio throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cranio.
Cranio throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Cranio defends easily.
Cranio throws a big elbow that misses.
Cranio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Cranio tries to pass.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Cranio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cranio throwing strikes but missing.
Cranio postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Cranio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cranio pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cranio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Cranio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz won't allow Cranio to pass to mount.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cranio.
Cranio misses with a head shot. Diaz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cranio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Cranio pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cranio.
Cranio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cranio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz regains half guard.
Cranio tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cranio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cranio wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Cranio is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Cranio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cranio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cranio stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cranio's best efforts.
Cranio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cranio.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Cranio unloads with some shots from mount but Diaz bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Cranio moves out of range easily.
Cranio attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz misses the jab.
Cranio feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Cranio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
Cranio is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Cranio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Cranio forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Cranio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cranio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cranio's back!
Can Cranio hold on?! Diaz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe. #SUB2#
Diaz looking to break Cranio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cranio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Diaz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cranio tries to escape the position. #T1#
Cranio breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cranio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cranio is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Cranio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cranio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cranio is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Cranio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cranio.
Cranio wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cranio.
Cranio misses with a head shot. Diaz uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
Cranio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Cranio stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Cranio wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Cranio tries to pass.
Cranio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cranio defends well.
Cranio trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T3#
Cranio throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cranio.
Cranio is looking to get back to full guard here but Diaz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cranio tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.#SUB2#
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cranio tries to strike but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cranio, who protects the arm well.
Diaz blocks the strikes from Cranio.
Cranio is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Diaz trying to control the action but Cranio is working from the bottom.
Diaz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cranio misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Cranio striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Cranio throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Cranio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cranio tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cranio flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cranio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz blocks the strikes from Cranio.
Cranio is trying to get back to full guard.
Cranio tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

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 Quebra Cranio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cranio, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: QFC Tournament 1216 Round 2
Date: Feb 13, 2025

#R1#
Patrick walks into a straight right hand from Grady.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patrick.
Grady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patrick manages to avoid it.
Grady scores with a hook.#CL#
Grady closes the distance and clinches.
Grady lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Patrick backwards.
Patrick throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patrick.
Patrick misses with the head strike.
Patrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Grady controls his hands.
Patrick lands an uppercut.
Grady blocking some punches.
Patrick misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Patrick breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patrick feints and then cracks Grady's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grady down.
That kick from Grady tenderised Patrick's leg. Patrick is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for Patrick.
A head kick misses from Patrick.
Grady scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Patrick throws a hook but Grady blocks it.
Grady thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grady moves out of range of the strikes.
Killian Patrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Patrick.
Patrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Grady moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grady - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Patrick misses with a body punch.
Patrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grady backwards.
Grady blocking some punches.
Patrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grady softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grady lands a nice uppercut.
Patrick blocking some punches.
Grady misses with some punches.
Patrick misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Patrick blocks an uppercut.
Grady misses with a punch on the inside.
Grady working aggressively here.
Patrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patrick scores with a shot to the side of Grady's head.
A frustrated look appears on Patrick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patrick blocks an uppercut.
Grady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Patrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grady misses with a leg kick.
Patrick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grady lands a right hook to the body.
Patrick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patrick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grady.
Grady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patrick.
Grady keeps Patrick at a distance using the push kick.
Patrick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Patrick lands with a nice combination. Grady backs away looking to recover.
Patrick throws out a loose jab but Grady uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Grady on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grady moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#Patrick is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Killian Patrick has been cut.
Patrick throws the left hand but Grady avoids the punch easily.
Grady scores with a nice head shot.
Patrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Grady finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Grady.
Patrick switches off momentarily and Grady cracks him with a monster right hand! Patrick topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Grady dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Grady!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toxteth Grady!

Event: QFC Tournament 1216 Round 1
Date: Feb 12, 2025

#R1#
Patrick lands with a nice body punch.
Enroll moves into range and connects with a jab.
Patrick catches Enroll with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Enroll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Enroll is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patrick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patrick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Enroll misses the jab.
Patrick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Patrick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Enroll on the side of the head.
Enroll misses the jab.
Patrick thumps Enroll with a low kick.
Enroll misses the body punch
and Patrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enroll closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patrick circles away.
Patrick scores with a punch to the head.
Patrick digs a good hook to Enroll's body.
Enroll takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Enroll throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Enroll misses its intended target.
Patrick is looking for a counter combo.
Patrick delivers a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Enroll throws an off balance right hand
and Patrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Patrick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enroll.#T1#
No luck for Enroll with that takedown attempt.
Killian Patrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Enroll.
Patrick thuds his shin into the meat of Enroll's side.
Patrick lands with a nice body punch.
Enroll misses with a body shot
and Patrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enroll shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Patrick sprawls well. Patrick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Enroll gets slowly back to his feet.
Enroll looks winded!
Patrick scores with a spinning back kick!
Patrick pushes Enroll away with a front kick.
Patrick throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Patrick lands.
Enroll misses with a lunging right hand
and Patrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Enroll throws a right hand that misses
and Patrick counters with a straight 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!
Patrick scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Enroll takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#Enroll is rocked!
Enroll stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Patrick.
Enroll is still on wobbly legs! Can Patrick finish him?
Patrick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Patrick. Enroll shrugs it off though.
Patrick drops Enroll with a straight right hand, right on the button! Patrick follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killian Patrick!

Event: QFC Tournament 1215 Round 2
Date: Feb 02, 2025

#R1#
Blaze throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yurchon's head.
Yurchon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
Blaze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yurchon misses with a right hand
and Blaze counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Yurchon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blaze throws a leg kick which misses Yurchon's front leg but catches the back leg as Yurchon tries to avoid it.
Nikolai Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Blaze misses.
Blaze missing with a left hand there. Yurchon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yurchon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaze.
A little feinted left hand from Yurchon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Yurchon.
Yurchon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaze.
A jab from Blaze misses.
Yurchon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurchon throws a lazy right hand but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
Blaze throws a lazy right hand but Yurchon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yurchon misses with a straight right.
And Blaze responds with a good body kick, but Yurchon manages to step out the way in time.
Yurchon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yurchon looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Blaze. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Blaze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Blaze is rocked!
Yurchon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaze throws a counter combo.
Blaze is still on wobbly legs! Can Yurchon finish him?
Yurchon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaze.
and Yurchon counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Blaze! He's just covering up as Yurchon starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Yurchon!

Event: QFC Tournament 1215 Round 1
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Blaze misses with a straight left.
Dinner throws a nice looking combination but Blaze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dinner fails to land the takedown.
Dinner tries to clinch up.
Dinner misses with a straight left.
Blaze thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blaze thuds a left hand into Dinner's body.#KD#
Blaze lands a big right hand that sends Dinner crashing to the mat! Blaze stays standing though and waves Dinner back to his feet!#ROC#Dinner is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Dinner out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Blaze!

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