Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: UFF 8: Martinez vs Kuznetsov
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuznetsov tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Kuznetsov tries to counter it with a takedown but Martinez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kuznetsov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Kuznetsov shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.
Martinez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuznetsov!
Martinez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Martinez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kuznetsov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kuznetsov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez prevents Kuznetsov from getting the reversal.#T1#
Martinez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kuznetsov? #ROC#Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Martinez's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Martinez!
Angelo Martinez is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Angelo Martinez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Vendetta
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
Good shot there by Small.
De Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Small sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Small with the inside leg kick.
De Oliveira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Small checks it well.
Small bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Small slips a jab and a cross from De Oliveira.
Small clobbers De Oliveira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Small scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Small.
De Oliveira tries to clinch up but Small circles away and keeps his distance.
De Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Small coming out on top.
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!
De Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Small.
Small clobbers De Oliveira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Small throws a nice looking combination but De Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Oliveira throws a right and a left that Small avoids nicely. #T1#
De Oliveira fails with the takedown.
Small looks for the body kick but De Oliveira saw that one coming.
Small scores with a leg kick.
Small lands the left hand.
Small jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Small circles away.
Damari Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John De Oliveira.
Small swats away the attempt to clinch by De Oliveira.
Small throws out a powerful jab.
De Oliveira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Oliveira looks for a takedown but Small sprawls well.
De Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damari Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Small lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Small cracks De Oliveira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Small takes a swing at De Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Oliveira has his takedown stuffed
and Small counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot lands for Small.
De Oliveira tries to land a body kick
letting Small counter with a right hand.
Small sizes up De Oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Small.
Small with a hook.
Small swats away the attempt to clinch by De Oliveira.
Damari Small is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Oliveira misses with a low kick as Small jumps back.
De Oliveira fails with the takedown
and Small counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
De Oliveira wants to clinch up but Small keeps it at a distance.
Small fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Oliveira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Small pinned against the cage. Small gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Small swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Small lands with a cross.
Small scoring well with a low kick there.
Small with a hook.
De Oliveira takes one to the chin there.
De Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Small counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Small sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Small scores with a hook.
De Oliveira needs to keep his hands up - Small had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
De Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small jabs at De Oliveira's body.
Small circles away from the clinch attempt
and Small counters with a nice uppercut.
De Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Small counters with a straight right hand.
De Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Small sprawls well. He's pushed De Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Small circles away.
De Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Small swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Small dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Oliveira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Small sprawls well. He's pushed De Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Small counters with a quick kick to the body but De Oliveira blocks it.
Small looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Small circles away from the clinch attempt
and Small counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damari Small 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#
Small connects with a nice looking jab.
Small sizes up De Oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Small scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Small does no damage.
Despite the aggression on De Oliveira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Oliveira looks to clinch
and Small connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Oliveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Oliveira tries to clinch
and Small counters with a stiff right hand.
De Oliveira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Small is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for De Oliveira.
Small throws a right hand that De Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that De Oliveira also avoids with ease.
De Oliveira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Small fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Oliveira on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small lands a head shot.
John De Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Small misses with a hook.
Small lands an overhand right.
De Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Small is looking to counter punch.
De Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Small saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Small is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Oliveira can do to turn this around?
De Oliveira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Oliveira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Small connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
De Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small lands a jab.
Small listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Small scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Oliveira tries to clinch there but Small circles away.
De Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Small sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Damari Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John De Oliveira.
A punch combination from Small misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Small. That's going to slow De Oliveira down.
De Oliveira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but De Oliveira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Small has got the better of the exchanges.
Small lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Small circles away. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Oliveira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Small counters with an inside leg kick.
De Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Small.
De Oliveira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Small.
Small scores with a shot to the body.
De Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Small.
Small lands a right hook to the body.
De Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Small pushes him off.
De Oliveira moves away from the strike by Small.
Small stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from De Oliveira.
De Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Small swivels and escapes.
Small lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Small checks the leg kick.
Small works the jab nicely.
De Oliveira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Small's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Small duly obliges.
Small lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Oliveira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Small throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Small as he connects with a hook.
De Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Small sprawls well. Small wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Damari Small is winning the standup battle so far.
De Oliveira fails with the takedown
and Small counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Small lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small thows a body kick. De Oliveira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Small ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Small tests De Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Oliveira fails with the takedown
and Small counters with a slapping leg kick.
Small with a hook.
De Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good leg kick by Small.
Small scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Oliveira in his tracks.
De Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Small.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
Small rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damari Small dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
De Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Small counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
Small goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab by Small.
De Oliveira walks into a jab.
Small lands with a cross.
Small cracks De Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Small throws a lazy uppercut
and Small takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Small ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Small scores with a four punch combination!
Small connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Small. #T1#
De Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Small scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Small throws a series of strikes that have De Oliveira backpedaling.
Nice straight punches there by Small. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Small.
De Oliveira dives in and grabs Small's left leg, looking for a takedown. Small pushes down on De Oliveira's head and hops out.
Small is looking for a counter combo.
Damari Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John De Oliveira.
De Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Small rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Small connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Small blocks a head kick by De Oliveira.
The fighters circle momentarily. Small darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Oliveira misses with a double jab
and Small counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Oliveira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Oliveira lands a leg kick that knocks Small off balance momentarily.
Small with a jab.#T2#
Small lands with a right hand.
De Oliveira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#De Oliveira is rocked!
Small throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Small finish him?
De Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Small tries to avoid it but De Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Small to the ground. Small escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
De Oliveira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Small's half guard.
Small on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Small tries to get out of the position.
De Oliveira prevents Small from standing back up.
De Oliveira throwing shots but Small is blocking nicely.
De Oliveira stops Small from getting back to his feet. #T3#
De Oliveira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Small squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
De Oliveira thowing shots but they're missing.
Small really wants to buck De Oliveira off and get back to his feet. #SUB2#
De Oliveira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Small to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Small shrugs it off.
Small is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T4#
Small is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
You get the feeling that Small really doesn't like being in this position too much.
De Oliveira punching from mount but Small doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB2#
De Oliveira working for a guillotine from mount but Small is in no mood to give up.
De Oliveira looking to control but Small is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damari Small showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Small, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damari Small!
Damari Small thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Vendetta
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Balboa. That snapped Wiggins's head back.
Balboa fakes the leg kick and cracks Wiggins in the body. #TD2#
Wiggins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Balboa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Balboa is trying to buck Wiggins off.#SUB2#
Wiggins is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Balboa looks calm but he's in trouble here. Wiggins gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Balboa is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Wiggins lets go of the hold and Balboa can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jayden Wiggins!

Event: UFF Fight Night 2
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Buckley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Buckley looks to move away, Targaryen throws a big counter combo but Buckley just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Buckley moves into the clinch successfully.
Targaryen landing knees to the body.
Targaryen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buckley prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen takes a shot to the head.
Targaryen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Targaryen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buckley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Targaryen landing knees to the head.
Targaryen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buckley jumps guard but Targaryen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Targaryen tries to land a knee to the head but Buckley blocks with his arms. #TD2#
Buckley pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckley is trying to control the position but Targaryen postures up.
Targaryen wants to stand and escape but instead Buckley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T1##SUB2#
Buckley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buckley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Targaryen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buckley is controlling him.
Targaryen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buckley manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Targaryen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buckley wants to sweep here but Targaryen controlling him for the moment.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB2#
Targaryen stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Buckley throws up his legs and catches Targaryen in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Targaryen tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Buckley! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jim Buckley!
Jim Buckley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2025

#R1#
Buckley closes the distance but Saryev moves to the side
and Saryev counters with a body kick.
Buckley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saryev throws a lazy head kick
enabling Buckley to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Artur Saryev has been cut.
Buckley throws a right hand that Saryev ducks under and follows up with a left that Saryev also avoids with ease.
Artur Saryev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Buckley misses.
Buckley misses with a few strikes there.
Buckley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saryev scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Jim Buckley has been cut.
Buckley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buckley thuds a left hand into Saryev's body.
Saryev thumps Buckley with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saryev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buckley has time to react.
Jab from Buckley.
Buckley fails with a takedown attempt.
Saryev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buckley throwing a counter right hand but Saryev manages to avoid it.
Saryev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saryev counters with a good low kick that Buckley was not able to check.
Saryev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Saryev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buckley looks to land a combination but Saryev avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Saryev.
Saryev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Buckley is breathing heavily.
Saryev throws a jab when Buckley was well out of range.
Saryev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saryev lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Saryev moves into the clinch successfully.
Saryev lands a nice knee to the body.
Saryev scores a nice knee to the body.
Saryev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saryev lands an elbow inside that Buckley shrugs off.
Saryev landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Knees to the body from Saryev.
Saryev is pushing Buckley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Saryev.
Saryev lands a nice knee to the body.
Saryev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buckley's face. #BC2#
Saryev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saryev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saryev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saryev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Saryev.
Saryev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buckley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saryev throws a lazy right hand but Buckley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artur Saryev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Buckley throws a head kick that misses.
Saryev lands a nice hook to Buckley's body. Buckley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saryev checks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Saryev.
Saryev delivers a nice body kick.
Buckley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Saryev.
Saryev lands a head kick! #CL2#
Saryev takes the fight into the clinch.
Buckley is trying to break the clinch but Saryev is controlling him.
Buckley misses with a punch on the inside.
Saryev scores a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Saryev landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saryev landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saryev with a knee to the head.
Saryev effectively controlling the action here.
Saryev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buckley has had enough of the clinch but Saryev keeps him there for the moment.
Saryev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Buckley takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saryev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buckley trying to stall but Saryev improves his position.
Saryev with a knee to the head.
Saryev connects with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Saryev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Buckley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Saryev moves into the clinch.
Saryev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buckley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saryev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saryev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Saryev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Saryev pushes Buckley up against the cage in a clinch.
Saryev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Saryev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saryev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saryev landing knees to the body.
Saryev scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckley wants a takedown but no success here. #T1#
Saryev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buckley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckley lands a right hand.
Artur Saryev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saryev lands a damaging elbow.
Saryev with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saryev obliges.
Saryev pushes Buckley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saryev lands a nice elbow.
Buckley tries to circle away but Saryev has him pinned against the cage.
Saryev landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saryev.
Buckley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Buckley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckley stalling in the clinch but Saryev improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saryev. #T2#
Saryev stalling the fight.
Saryev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buckley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saryev lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Saryev manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Saryev forces Buckley back against the cage and clinches.
Saryev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saryev pushes Buckley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buckley is trying to break the clinch but Saryev is controlling him.
Buckley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saryev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saryev.
Saryev lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saryev. #T3#
Buckley being controlled against the cage.
Saryev taking a breather.
Buckley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saryev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saryev.
Saryev connects with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Saryev.
Saryev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buckley's defenses.
Saryev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saryev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saryev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saryev obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saryev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buckley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saryev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saryev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saryev lands a knee to the body.
Saryev stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Saryev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Saryev.
Buckley tries to clinch
and Saryev counters with a nice body kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Saryev manages to break the clinch.
Buckley throws the left hand but Saryev avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Saryev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Buckley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saryev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saryev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Saryev forces Buckley back against the cage and clinches.
Saryev stalling against the cage.
Saryev lands a good knee to the midsection. Buckley won't want to take too many of those.
Saryev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buckley's face.
Saryev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Saryev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buckley lands the left hand.
Saryev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saryev keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckley misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Saryev lands with a slapping head kick.
Saryev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buckley throws a one two combo.
Saryev misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Saryev closes the distance and clinches.
Buckley jumps guard but Saryev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saryev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buckley backwards.
Saryev scores a nice knee to the body.
Saryev connects with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Saryev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saryev scores with a sloppy right hand. Buckley should have avoided that one.
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!
Saryev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buckley dodges the punch combination from Saryev. #T2#
Buckley throws a series of strikes that have Saryev backpedaling.
Jim Buckley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saryev blocks a head kick by Buckley.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saryev. Buckley shrugs it off though.
Saryev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Saryev clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saryev obliges.
Saryev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buckley is defending well for now.
Saryev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD#
Buckley jumps guard and drags Saryev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Saryev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buckley is trying to control the position but Saryev postures up.
Saryev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Buckley keeping moving, preventing Saryev from controlling successfully.
Saryev stopping the sweep attempt from Buckley.
Saryev 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.
Buckley trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Artur Saryev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saryev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Artur Saryev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saryev digs a good body shot into Buckley's ribs.
Buckley tries to clinch up.
Saryev throws a head kick that misses.
Buckley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saryev throws out a loose jab but Buckley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saryev moves out of range as Buckley strikes.
Buckley wants to clinch up but Saryev keeps it at a distance.
Jim Buckley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Saryev closes the distance and pushes Buckley back into the cage.
Buckley throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Saryev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saryev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Saryev!

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