Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: FCL 79 - Dux vs Darwin 3
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1#
Castro throws the left hand but Vaughan avoids the punch easily.
Castro shoots in for a double leg but Vaughan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vaughan wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Castro.#TD2#
Castro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Castro has momentary wrist control but Vaughan slips an elbow through the middle.
Castro wants to sweep here but Vaughan controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Castro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vaughan stacks Castro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vaughan!
Sloppy strikes there by Vaughan.#T1#
Castro is looking for a sweep.
Vaughan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Castro wants to control but Vaughan postures up.
Castro tries to improve position but can't.
Castro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vaughan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Castro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vaughan wants to take a breather but Castro is having none of it.
Castro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vaughan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vaughan drops an elbow to the side of Castro's head. #T2#
Castro tries to roll over but Vaughan keeps him under control.
Vaughan throwing shots but Castro is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Castro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaughan pulls his head out easily.
Castro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Castro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castro.
Vaughan is in close to Castro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaughan throwing strikes from guard but Castro blocks nicely.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB#
Castro looking for a triangle here. Vaughan is fighting it but it looks tight! Castro pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vaughan is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thiago Castro!
Thiago Castro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FCL 77 - Boxeri vs Pike 2
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Clarke misses with a straight left. #TD#
Clarke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Juntunen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Juntunen passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Juntunen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Juntunen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clarke, who protects the arm well.
Clarke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clarke keeps working. #T1#
Juntunen wants to take a breather but Clarke manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Juntunen.
Juntunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juntunen is really struggling to control Clarke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Juntunen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clarke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juntunen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clarke controls Juntunen momentarily but Juntunen frees himself.
Juntunen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juntunen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarke is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarke trying to keep a closed guard but Juntunen is proving a slippery customer.
Juntunen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Juntunen won't allow Clarke to sweep him here.
Clarke wants to stand and escape but Juntunen is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juntunen misses with the combination.
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarke jabs at Juntunen's body.
Juntunen closes the distance and clinches up with Clarke, looking for a takedown. Juntunen pushes Clarke against the cage but Clarke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Clarke misses.
Clarke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Juntunen has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Sami Juntunen has been cut.
Juntunen cracks Clarke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Brennan Clarke has been cut.
Clarke throws a right hand that Juntunen ducks under and follows up with a left that Juntunen also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Juntunen there.
Nice defenses there by Juntunen.
Clarke drops his hands momentarily and Juntunen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juntunen scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Juntunen lunges at Clarke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clarke's hand. #T4#
Juntunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarke.
Clarke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juntunen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sami Juntunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke connects with a body shot that sends Juntunen's belly button to the back.
Clarke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juntunen doesn't seem bothered though.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntunen moves away.
It looks like Juntunen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Clarke is looking to clinch.
Juntunen ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
An attempted straight right counter from Juntunen misses the target.
A cross from Clarke lands.
Clarke takes one to the side of the head.
Juntunen dives in for a single leg takedown but Clarke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Juntunen manages to break the clinch.
Clarke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juntunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarke moves away from the strike by Juntunen.
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 Sami Juntunen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juntunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juntunen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juntunen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clarke pinned against the cage. Clarke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juntunen throws a poor cross that misses
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clarke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clarke tries to clinch up.
Clarke moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juntunen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juntunen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clarke's hands.#T1#
Juntunen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juntunen.
Juntunen lunges at Clarke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clarke's hand. #CL2#
Clarke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Juntunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juntunen is struggling to control the position.
Clarke working hard to break the clinch.
Juntunen prevents Clarke from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clarke.
Juntunen lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Clarke on the inside. #BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juntunen misses with a right hand
and Clarke counters with a left to the body.
Juntunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke tries to clinch up but Juntunen circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Clarke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clarke.
An attempted straight right counter from Juntunen misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sami Juntunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Juntunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Clarke slips under a jab from Juntunen.
Juntunen takes a swing at Clarke's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Juntunen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clarke is trying to defend but Juntunen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Juntunen trying to pass the guard but Clarke defending well. #SUB#
Juntunen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clarke is just riding it out for now. Juntunen eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Juntunen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clarke tries to kick Juntunen off but Juntunen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Juntunen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clarke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juntunen.
Juntunen is looking to advance position but Clarke won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juntunen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Juntunen is trying to control the action in half guard but Clarke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juntunen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Juntunen working for a guillotine from mount but Clarke is in no mood to give up.
Juntunen trying to control but Clarke is having none of it.
Juntunen wants to take Clarke's back but he can't do it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Juntunen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Clarke takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
Juntunen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clarke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sami Juntunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juntunen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Juntunen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Clarke is defending against the submission attempts here by Juntunen.
Juntunen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1##SUB#
Juntunen is trying to work for a kimura but Clarke is defending well.
Clarke is staying active underneath Juntunen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clarke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clarke wants to control but Juntunen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Juntunen is trying to control the action in half guard but Clarke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juntunen is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Juntunen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juntunen blocks the strikes from Clarke. #SUB#
Juntunen seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clarke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juntunen in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Juntunen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clarke wants to hold on but Juntunen pushes him away.
Juntunen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Juntunen prevents Clarke from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Juntunen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Clarke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Clarke shrugs it off.
Juntunen looking to control but Clarke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juntunen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clarke has given up his back. Will we see Juntunen going for some submissions?
Sami Juntunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Juntunen controlling the position well here. Clarke rolled but Juntunen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Clarke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Juntunen controls the action.
Juntunen is hanging on to Clarke's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juntunen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Clarke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Juntunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juntunen, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: FCL 76 - Nuku vs Puro
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Foster moves into the clinch.
Headingery tries for a takedown. No joy.
Headingery takes a knee right on the jaw!
Headingery is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Foster connects with a knee to the head.
Headingery drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Foster gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massif Headingery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Headingery is trying to drag Foster to the mat but Foster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Headingery is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Foster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Foster lands a nice knee to the body.
Headingery is working for takedown but Foster is calmly controlling the position for now.
Foster connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headingery's face.
Foster landing knees to the head.
Foster tries a knee to the head but Headingery blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Headingery changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foster fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Foster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Foster is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Headingery drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Headingery moves out of range of the body kick from Foster.
Headingery was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Headingery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foster circles away.
Headingery is breathing heavily.
Foster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Foster.
Headingery can't get the takedown.
Headingery is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Foster is defending well.
Headingery can't get the takedown.
Headingery is working for takedown but Foster is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Headingery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foster as he jumps to the side.
Foster appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Preston Foster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster throws a front kick that sends Headingery stumbling back into the cage.#T2##CL2#
Foster gets a clinch.
Foster with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Foster obliges.
Foster scores with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Headingery throwing a counter right hand but Foster manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Headingery's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Foster darts in and clinches Headingery up against the cage.
Headingery tries for a takedown. No joy.
Foster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Headingery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Foster dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Foster lands a knee to the body.
Foster connects with a knee to the head.
Foster gets underhooks to prevent Headingery's takedown attempt.
Foster lands a nice knee to the body.
Foster'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.
Headingery takes a knee right on the jaw! #T3#
Headingery takes a knee right on the jaw!
Foster working Headingery over with knees to the body.
Foster scores with a knee to the head.
Foster slowing the pace effectively.
Foster is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Foster rushes Headingery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Headingery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Foster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Foster with a knee to the head.
Headingery takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Headingery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Headingery has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Foster.#CL2#
Foster forces Headingery back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
A knee to the head by Foster.
Foster with a knee to the head.
Foster landing knees to the body.
Foster lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Foster has managed to clinch.
Headingery has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Foster after a bit of a struggle.
Foster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Foster connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headingery's face.
Foster has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Headingery seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Foster can turn it around.
Foster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC2#Headingery is rocked!
Foster scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Headingery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Foster darts in and clinches Headingery up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Headingery seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Foster takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Foster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Foster rushes Headingery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foster connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headingery's face.
Headingery wants a takedown.
Foster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Foster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Headingery in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Foster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Headingery in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Foster.
Headingery has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Foster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Preston Foster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Foster lands a big knee to the head and Headingery goes down! Foster pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

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

Event: FCL 76 - Nuku vs Puro
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vaughan.

Velasquez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Vaughan throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Velasquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Velasquez.
Velasquez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that Vaughan avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughan walks into a left hand.
Velasquez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velasquez but Velasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vaughan has his takedown stuffed
and Velasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Velasquez's head coaches at Sydney Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
Vaughan misses with a hook to the body
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vaughan throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.#T1#
Vaughan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaughan.
Velasquez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Velasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaughan.
Vaughan feints the counter takedown.
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velasquez sprawls well. Velasquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vaughan gets slowly back to his feet.
Velasquez is looking for a counter combo.
Cain Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vaughan.
Velasquez lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Vaughan misses.
Velasquez throwing a counter right hand but Vaughan manages to avoid it.
Velasquez cracks Vaughan with an open hand slap.
Velasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vaughan misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez lands a jab.#ROC#Vaughan is rocked!
Simon Vaughan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velasquez but Velasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velasquez throws a nice looking combination but Vaughan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Vaughan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaughan fails with the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a big right hand! Oh Vaughan is in trouble here! Velasquez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!

Event: FCL 74 - Kowalczyk vs Islay
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Vaughan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Vaughan tries to clinch up.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vaughan shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Vaughan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Vaughan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vaughan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vaughan is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vaughan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Vaughan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones wants to sweep here but Vaughan controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Jones has his foot on Vaughan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vaughan works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vaughan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!#SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Vaughan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vaughan throwing strikes but missing.
Jones controls Vaughan momentarily but Vaughan frees himself. #SUB#
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vaughan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vaughan prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughan landing with the ground and pound.
Vaughan postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow. #T2#
Vaughan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Vaughan throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vaughan throws a big right hand that misses.
Vaughan throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vaughan defends it easily.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaughan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Vaughan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vaughan stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Vaughan arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jones's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan!

Event: FCL 73 - Brown vs Tyson
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Fjellstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Brennan Clarke has been cut.
Clarke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fjellstroem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fjellstroem misses with a looping left.
Fjellstroem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Nils Fjellstroem has been cut.
Fjellstroem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fjellstroem dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
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!
Clarke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fjellstroem connects with the punch.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Fjellstroem scores with a sloppy right hand. Clarke should have avoided that one.
A cross from Fjellstroem lands.
Fjellstroem scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Brennan Clarke's cut even more.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Fjellstroem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Clarke blocks a head kick by Fjellstroem.
It looks like Fjellstroem has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Clarke throws a combination. Fjellstroem tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clarke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fjellstroem.
Clarke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Clarke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fjellstroem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Clarke catches Fjellstroem right on the button with a cross.
Fjellstroem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Fjellstroem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fjellstroem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fjellstroem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fjellstroem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjellstroem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clarke scores with a hook.
Clarke wants to clinch up but Fjellstroem keeps it at a distance.
Clarke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fjellstroem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clarke scores with a hook to the body. Fjellstroem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clarke lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Fjellstroem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clarke tries to clinch but Fjellstroem is having none of it.
Fjellstroem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clarke throws a shot to the body.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fjellstroem was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.#CL2#
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke blocks a body shot from Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem trying to control the position but instead, Clarke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fjellstroem into the cage.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Fjellstroem avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage. #BC2#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fjellstroem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fjellstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarke doesn't manage to clinch there - Fjellstroem circles away.
Fjellstroem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clarke.
Fjellstroem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Fjellstroem misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fjellstroem. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Clarke moves into the clinch.#BC#
Fjellstroem breaks the clinch.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range.
Clarke cracks Fjellstroem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clarke takes a swing at Fjellstroem's ribcage but misses.
Fjellstroem misses with an uppercut. Clarke saw that one coming.
Fjellstroem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
Clarke moves away from the strike by Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range.
Clarke avoids the head kick by Fjellstroem.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Fjellstroem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarke lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Fjellstroem.
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Fjellstroem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fjellstroem.
Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
Fjellstroem is looking to counter punch.
Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fjellstroem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fjellstroem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke lands with an overhand left.
Clarke wants to clinch.
Clarke wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke closes the distance but Fjellstroem moves to the side
and Fjellstroem counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clarke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fjellstroem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clarke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fjellstroem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Clarke has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 Nils Fjellstroem will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fjellstroem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Clarke feints a jab promting Fjellstroem to slip. Clarke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fjellstroem slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fjellstroem scores with a head kick.
Fjellstroem throws a nice looking combination but Clarke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clarke moves away from the strike by Fjellstroem.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fjellstroem moves away.
As Clarke looks to move away, Fjellstroem throws a big counter combo but Clarke just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
Fjellstroem lands with a short shot to the head.
Clarke throws a punch but it's blocked by Fjellstroem.
Clarke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Fjellstroem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Clarke rushes Fjellstroem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fjellstroem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fjellstroem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Fjellstroem breaks the clinch.
Clarke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nils Fjellstroem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Fjellstroem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range. #T1#
Fjellstroem misses with a hook.#CL2#
Clarke pushes Fjellstroem up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Clarke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem throws a right hand that Clarke ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarke also avoids with ease.
Clarke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fjellstroem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Fjellstroem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Fjellstroem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clarke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fjellstroem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Fjellstroem blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Fjellstroem throws a nice head kick! #CUT#The cut above Brennan Clarke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fjellstroem connects with a high kick. #T2##CL2#
Clarke clinches with his opponent.
Fjellstroem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clarke has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fjellstroem seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Clarke can turn it around.
Clarke misses with a body punch.
Fjellstroem effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Fjellstroem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fjellstroem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fjellstroem looks to land a left hand but Clarke moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clarke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clarke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fjellstroem doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fjellstroem throws out a loose jab but Clarke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fjellstroem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fjellstroem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke throws a body punch but Fjellstroem moves out of range.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Fjellstroem.
Clarke tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Clarke is looking to clinch.
Fjellstroem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fjellstroem moves away.
Clarke digs a good hook to Fjellstroem's body.
Clarke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Clarke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fjellstroem, pushing him back against the cage.
Fjellstroem is trying to maintain a safe position but Clarke gets an underhook and turns Fjellstroem into the cage.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Fjellstroem avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
Clarke gets through Fjellstroem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fjellstroem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clarke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brennan Clarke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Clarke.
Clarke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fjellstroem up against the cage.
Fjellstroem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fjellstroem doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Clarke is working Fjellstroem over against the cage.
Fjellstroem is trying to force a seperation but Clarke has the dominant position.#BC2#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjellstroem misses with a straight left.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Clarke finds it's way through Fjellstroem's defenses.
Fjellstroem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clarke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fjellstroem at a distance.
Fjellstroem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Clarke moves into the clinch successfully.
Fjellstroem being controlled against the cage.
Clarke has Fjellstroem pressed against the cage, preventing Fjellstroem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke lands an uppercut.
Clarke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brennan Clarke 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 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#
Fjellstroem misses with a head kick.
Fjellstroem lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Clarke moves into range and clinches up with Fjellstroem.#BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fjellstroem rather than just go for the knockout.
Fjellstroem scores with a hook.
Fjellstroem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clarke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clarke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fjellstroem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Clarke connects with a body shot.
Clarke lands with an overhand left.
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!
Clarke tries to clinch but Fjellstroem moves out of range.
Fjellstroem keeps the fight on the outside.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that Clarke semi-blocks. #CUT#Brennan Clarke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fjellstroem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nils Fjellstroem is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fjellstroem moves away.
Fjellstroem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Fjellstroem slips under a jab.
Fjellstroem throws a poor cross that misses
and Clarke counters with a straight right hand.
Clarke takes one on the button.#CL2#
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
Fjellstroem tries to work over Clarke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Fjellstroem.
Still in the clinch, Clarke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fjellstroem misses with the head strike.
Clarke struggles to land a body shot inside as Fjellstroem controls his hands.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fjellstroem backwards.
Fjellstroem misses with a punch on the inside.
Clarke struggles to land a body shot inside as Fjellstroem controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Clarke as the two fighters clinch.
Clarke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clarke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clarke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fjellstroem prevents a body shot from Clarke. #T2#
Clarke lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjellstroem tries to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling the position.
A short left from Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clarke's elbow.
Clarke tries a body shot but Fjellstroem blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clarke slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Fjellstroem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fjellstroem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Clarke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Fjellstroem.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fjellstroem swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Fjellstroem tries to keep at a distance but Clarke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clarke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fjellstroem pushes Clarke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fjellstroem.
Clarke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clarke tries to break the clinch but Fjellstroem is controlling the position.
Fjellstroem working aggressively here. #BC2#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarke swinging wildly here.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Clarke misses.
Clarke fails to land with a series of punches.
Clarke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Fjellstroem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke connects with a single shot there.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fjellstroem was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Fjellstroem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nils Fjellstroem!

Event: FCL 72 - Pike vs Sarinnen
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Foster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caceres can't get the takedown.
Caceres can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Foster as Caceres shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Foster forces Caceres back against the cage and clinches.
Foster connects with a knee to the head.
Caceres being controlled against the cage.
Foster stalling the fight.
Caceres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Caceres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foster counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Caceres is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres misses with a takedown attempt - Foster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Caceres throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Foster tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Caceres is in Foster's guard.
Foster is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Caceres dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVB#
Caceres tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Foster tries to improve position but can't.
Foster wants to control but Caceres postures up.
Foster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caceres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caceres tries to advance to mount but can't.
Caceres has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Foster tries to improve his position but Caceres has taken his back! Caceres has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Foster tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Caceres pushes Foster away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Caceres!

Event: FCL 72 - Pike vs Sarinnen
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Grov is just out of range.
Montgomery scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montgomery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montgomery's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montgomery's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Montgomery throws a hook but Grov blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Grov. Beautiful body shot.
Montgomery scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grov in his tracks.
Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grov lands a body shot.
Montgomery tries to clinch
and Grov counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grov catches Montgomery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grov misses with a straight right. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Montgomery enables Grov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Montgomery manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Montgomery wants to sweep here but Grov controlling him for the moment.
Montgomery is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Montgomery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grov controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Grov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Montgomery is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Grov yanks on the arm and Montgomery is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Grov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eliss Grov!

Event: FCL 70 - Dux vs Darwin
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Jones misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Vaughan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones keeping hold of Vaughan's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones wants to control but Vaughan is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughan is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Vaughan keeps him under control.
Jones trying to hold on to Vaughan's head to control him but Vaughan postures up. #T1#
Jones is looking for a sweep. Vaughan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughan drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Vaughan trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones wants to control but Vaughan is keeping busy.
Vaughan is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Vaughan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Vaughan in his half guard. #T2#
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Jones is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Vaughan frees his head nicely. Oh but Jones has switched to an armbar! Vaughan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Billy Goat Jones!

Event: FCL 68 - Beltran vs Elofsson
Date: Dec 11, 2024

#R1#
Fjellstroem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fjellstroem defending well as Clarke loads up on a big left hand.
Fjellstroem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
Fjellstroem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Fjellstroem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fjellstroem pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clarke back to the cage. Fjellstroem follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Brennan Clarke has been cut.
Fjellstroem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Fjellstroem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fjellstroem tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Clarke clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Clarke. #BC#
Fjellstroem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjellstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
Fjellstroem throws a lazy head kick
and Clarke counters with a right hand to the body.
Fjellstroem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clarke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Fjellstroem throws a nice head kick! #CL2#
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
Fjellstroem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Clarke.
Clarke working aggressively here.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Fjellstroem avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
Clarke has Fjellstroem pressed against the cage.
Fjellstroem misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Fjellstroem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fjellstroem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clarke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Fjellstroem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarke tries to clinch but Fjellstroem is having none of it.
Fjellstroem ducks right into an uppercut from Clarke.
Fjellstroem misses with a head kick. #T2#
Clarke lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fjellstroem misses with the head strike.
Clarke gets through Fjellstroem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clarke stalling the fight.
Fjellstroem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fjellstroem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fjellstroem misses with some punches.
Fjellstroem has a couple of punches blocked by Clarke.
Fjellstroem taking a breather.#TD#
Fjellstroem drags the fight down to the ground.
Clarke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Fjellstroem has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Clarke 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 Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Clarke trying to control the action but Fjellstroem is working from the bottom.
Clarke tries to stand but Fjellstroem is controlling his head.
Fjellstroem is looking for a sweep.
Fjellstroem looks to move to half guard but instead Clarke has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke looking to control but Fjellstroem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fjellstroem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clarke avoids the attempt from Fjellstroem to control.
Fjellstroem holds on to Clarke as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Clarke trying to control but Fjellstroem is having none of it. #T4#
Fjellstroem doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Fjellstroem working to try and regain half guard.
Fjellstroem is in a horrible position here. Clarke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fjellstroem holds on for dear life, controlling Clarke's posture momentarily.
Clarke controlling his opponent.
Fjellstroem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fjellstroem is squirming around, avoiding Clarke's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brennan Clarke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brennan Clarke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fjellstroem throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
Fjellstroem misses with a head kick.
Fjellstroem misses with a head kick.
Fjellstroem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Fjellstroem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clarke connects with a right hand. Fjellstroem shakes it off.
Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Fjellstroem moves out of range.
Clarke throws a right and a left that Fjellstroem avoids nicely. #CL2#
Clarke closes the distance and pushes Fjellstroem back into the cage.
Clarke lands with a right to the head.
Fjellstroem misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Fjellstroem's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Clarke.
Fjellstroem looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
Fjellstroem misses with a looping left.
Clarke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjellstroem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nils Fjellstroem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fjellstroem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clarke.#T1#
Fjellstroem throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Fjellstroem misses
and Clarke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fjellstroem lands a head kick!
Fjellstroem tests Clarke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fjellstroem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clarke momentarily. #CUT#That has opened up Brennan Clarke's cut even more.
Clarke thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Clarke moves into the clinch.
Clarke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Fjellstroem has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke lands an uppercut.
Fjellstroem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clarke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fjellstroem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clarke.
Fjellstroem lands with a right to the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Fjellstroem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nils Fjellstroem is winning the standup battle so far.
Fjellstroem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clarke backs up against the cage.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Clarke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fjellstroem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Fjellstroem misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Clarke misses.
Fjellstroem needs to keep his hands up - Clarke had a free shot at his head there.
Clarke looks to land a combination but Fjellstroem avoids it well.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Fjellstroem.
Clarke wants to counter the offense by Fjellstroem and move into the clinch position.
Fjellstroem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fjellstroem misses with a looping right.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Fjellstroem.
Some wild striking there from Clarke.
Fjellstroem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clarke.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3##CL2#
Clarke drives through and clinches with Fjellstroem against the cage.
Clarke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clarke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clarke pushes Fjellstroem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clarke gets through Fjellstroem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brennan Clarke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fjellstroem is trying to stall. #BC#
Fjellstroem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke looks to land a combination but Fjellstroem avoids it well.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Fjellstroem is just out of range.
Clarke drops his hands momentarily and Fjellstroem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clarke is looking to clinch but Fjellstroem is avoiding it.
Fjellstroem swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarke.#T4#
Fjellstroem swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Clarke counters by clinching up.
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!
Fjellstroem lands with a right to the head. #CUT#The cut above Brennan Clarke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fjellstroem tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clarke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clarke lands a nice shot to the body.
Clarke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clarke lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fjellstroem throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Fjellstroem. #BC#
Fjellstroem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fjellstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Fjellstroem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fjellstroem lands with a slapping head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brennan Clarke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brennan Clarke's cut.
That's time! Fjellstroem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke connects with a body shot that sends Fjellstroem's belly button to the back.
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fjellstroem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Fjellstroem.
Clarke tests Fjellstroem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fjellstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Fjellstroem scores with the left hand. Clarke knows he should have avoided that one.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Fjellstroem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Fjellstroem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Fjellstroem lands but Clarke takes it in his stride.
Fjellstroem avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Clarke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fjellstroem rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Clarke has Fjellstroem up against the cage in a clinch. #T1##BC#
Fjellstroem breaks the clinch.
Clarke swings for the body but Fjellstroem moves out of range.
Clarke throws a right and a left that Fjellstroem avoids nicely.
Fjellstroem lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fjellstroem lands a head kick! #CL2#
Clarke gets a clinch. #BC#
Fjellstroem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fjellstroem.
Clarke lands a nice looking body shot.
Fjellstroem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fjellstroem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fjellstroem misses with a head kick. #T2##CL2#
Clarke clinches with his opponent.
Fjellstroem stalling in the clinch but Clarke improves position.
Fjellstroem tries to circle away but Clarke has him pinned against the cage.
Clarke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clarke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fjellstroem tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it. #BC#
Fjellstroem manages to break the clinch.
Clarke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clarke jabs at Fjellstroem's body.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Fjellstroem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fjellstroem ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
Clarke lands a nice hook to Fjellstroem's body. Fjellstroem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Fjellstroem.#T3#
Fjellstroem throws a sloppy head kick and Clarke moves out of range easily.
Fjellstroem throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Clarke moves into the clinch.
Clarke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fjellstroem is keeping busy.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Fjellstroem avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
Clarke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clarke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Clarke's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Fjellstroem looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
Clarke tries to clinch but Fjellstroem is having none of it.
Fjellstroem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Clarke.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fjellstroem.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fjellstroem was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.#T4#
Fjellstroem catches Clarke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clarke takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Clarke forces Fjellstroem back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarke lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Clarke manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
Fjellstroem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clarke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fjellstroem.#BC2#
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Fjellstroem throws a looping overhand right but Clarke ducks down to avoid it.
Fjellstroem throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarke. #CL2#
Clarke rushes Fjellstroem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fjellstroem tries to work over Clarke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjellstroem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nils Fjellstroem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brennan Clarke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fjellstroem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brennan Clarke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarke 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Clarke!

Event: FCL66 Kowalski v Nurmagomedov
Date: Nov 22, 2024

#R1#
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer throws a series of punches but Montgomery avoids them all with ease.
Montgomery cracks Mfer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Montgomery forces Mfer back against the cage and clinches.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Mfer digs a right hand underneath Montgomery's ribcage. Montgomery let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montgomery is trying to drag Mfer to the mat but Mfer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
Montgomery is trying to force a seperation but Mfer has the dominant position.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head. #T1#
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Montgomery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mfer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mfer takes a swing at Montgomery's ribcage but misses.
Montgomery tries to clinch up.
Mfer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Montgomery's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montgomery's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Mfer's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Mfer throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Mfer misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2##CL#
Mfer moves into range and clinches up with Montgomery.
Mfer cracks Montgomery with a nice body shot.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer tries a body shot but Montgomery blocks it.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montgomery swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery tries to break free but Mfer pushes him back against the cage.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mfer just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
A short uppercut from Montgomery.
Mfer taking a breather.#T3#
Montgomery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
A bit of stalling here from Mfer.
Mfer is working Montgomery over against the cage.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Mfer is stalling here.
Mfer has Montgomery pressed against the cage, preventing Montgomery from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montgomery looking to stall.
Montgomery throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mfers head.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Montgomery blocking some punches.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mfer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mickey Mfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.
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!
Montgomery wants to break free but Mfer has control.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montgomery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Mfer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Mfer moves into the clinch.
Montgomery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montgomery is leaning against Mfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mfer is leaning against Montgomery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Mfer as the two fighters clinch.
Mfer cracks Montgomery with a nice body shot.
Mfer'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.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mfer digs a right hand into Montgomery's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montgomery's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Montgomery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mfer lands a right hand. #T2#
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
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!
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montgomery blocks a body shot from Mfer.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Montgomery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Montgomery being controlled against the cage.
Montgomery wants to break free but Mfer has control. #T3#
Mfer pushes Montgomery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer is pushing Montgomery up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mfer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montgomery.
Mfer stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer tries a body shot but Montgomery blocks it.
Mickey Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Mfer stalling against the cage.
Montgomery is working for takedown but Mfer is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
A short right from Montgomery on the inside.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
Montgomery jumps guard but Mfer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montgomery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Mfer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Montgomery blocks a jab.
Montgomery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Montgomery's defenses.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer tests Montgomery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mickey Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montgomery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mfer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mfer circles away quickly and effectively.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Montgomery manages to avoid it.
Mfer throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montgomery on the side of the head. #T1#
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
Montgomery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montgomery scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
A jab from Mfer does it's job there.
Montgomery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montgomery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Montgomery forces Mfer back against the cage and clinches.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer digs a right hand into Montgomery's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montgomery's gas tank.
A short right from Mfer.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montgomery's elbow.
A short right from Mfer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Mfer gets through Montgomery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a body punch. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#Montgomery is rocked!
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montgomery is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
The referee calls for Mfer to work.
Montgomery wants to stall.
Montgomery seems to have recovered his senses.
A bit of stalling here from Mfer.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Montgomery's head.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mfer stalling the fight.
Montgomery working hard to break the clinch.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Mfer just leaning against Montgomery, taking a breather.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Montgomery lands an uppercut.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
A short left from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery tries to break the clinch but Mfer is controlling the position.
Montgomery tries to break the clinch but Mfer is controlling the position.
Montgomery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer lands a shot to the body.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer pushes Montgomery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Mfer.
Mfer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Jake Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer gets through Montgomery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mfer 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Mfer!
Mickey Mfer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FCL - 62
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Sweet lands with a straight right. Foster didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Sweet moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
Foster blocks an elbow strike from Sweet.
I was talking to Sweet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foster.
Sweet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sweet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sweet pushes off an throws an elbow but Foster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sweet lands a body shot.
Foster blocks an elbow strike.
Sweet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sweet can't find room to land a body shot as Foster controls the action.
Sweet misses with a punch to the body.
Sweet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sweet blocks a head kick by Foster.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sweet is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Foster.
Foster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sweet blocks a head kick by Foster. #CL#
Sweet closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
Foster avoids a wild elbow strike from Sweet.
Sweet lands an elbow that stopped Foster in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Preston Foster has been cut.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Foster blocks an elbow strike from Sweet.
Sweet misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Foster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sweet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foster's brow.
Sweet throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sweet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foster's brow.
Sweet lands an elbow just above Foster 's eye.
Foster looking to throw knees to the head but Sweet is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweet scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Sweet pushes him off.
Sweet is looking to counter the offense by Foster and move into the clinch.
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!
Sweet blocks a low kick nicely.
Sweet throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Sweet moves out of range easily.
Sweet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Foster.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sweet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Foster with a nice calf kick.
Foster pushes Sweet away with a front kick.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Foster darts in trying to clinch
and Sweet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Preston Foster's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Sweet.
Sweet blocks a head kick by Foster. #T3#
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Sweet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Sweet.
Sweet lands a left hand.
Foster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Foster stalling against the cage.
Foster takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC#Foster is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Sweet finish him?
Sweet pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Foster! Sweet unloads with more strikes and Foster sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Sweet!
Ricky Sweet decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: FCL - 60
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Vaughan or perhaps it was just good defense by Fjellstroem, which made it look bad.
Fjellstroem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vaughan fails to land with a series of punches.
Vaughan fails to land the takedown.
Fjellstroem works the jab nicely.
Vaughan with a poor takedown
and Fjellstroem counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Vaughan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Fjellstroem gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fjellstroem wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vaughan manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
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!#SUB2#
Fjellstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaughan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Fjellstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Fjellstroem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Fjellstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaughan pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vaughan lands a nice short elbow.
Vaughan wants to take a breather but Fjellstroem is having none of it.
Vaughan is really struggling to control Fjellstroem but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fjellstroem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vaughan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjellstroem trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Fjellstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Vaughan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fjellstroem taking some punishment here, with Vaughan in his half guard.
Fjellstroem is trying to get back to full guard.
Vaughan moves nicely into side control. #T2#
Fjellstroem is looking to regain half guard here but Vaughan keeps moving and retains side control.
Fjellstroem is not content to let Vaughan control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fjellstroem is trying to work for a sweep but Vaughan has mounted him!
Vaughan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fjellstroem looks a forlorn figure.
Fjellstroem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vaughan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vaughan tries to control but Fjellstroem wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T3#
Fjellstroem is trying desperately to improve position.
Vaughan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fjellstroem tries to hold on but Vaughan postures up.
Vaughan breaks from Fjellstroem's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vaughan with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#Fjellstroem is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Nils Fjellstroem has been cut.
Fjellstroem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vaughan unloading with bombs!
Fjellstroem is still in real trouble! Can Vaughan finish him?
Vaughan lands a big elbow - Fjellstroem is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Fjellstroem is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Simon Vaughan!

Event: FCL - 59
Date: Oct 25, 2024

#R1#
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Roy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clarke moves in looking to clinch but Roy pushes him off.
Marques Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke throws a shot to the body. #TD#
Roy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Clarke's guard.
Roy throwing strikes but missing.
Roy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roy working some strikes from top position.
Clarke wants to stand and escape but Roy is having none of it.
Clarke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clarke is looking to stand back up but Roy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Clarke.
Roy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Clarke is not content to let Roy control the position.
Clarke missing with punches from the bottom.
Roy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roy lands with a punch from half guard.
Roy working Clarke over with strikes.
Clarke wants to improve his position but Roy is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Roy seems content to control.
Clarke is looking to control Roy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarke avoid being mounted?
Roy is nestled in close to Clarke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clarke taking some punishment here, with Roy in his half guard. #T2#
Clarke flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Roy working Clarke over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Roy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clarke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clarke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roy prevents Clarke from standing back up.
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. Roy connects with a nice short shot to Clarke's temple.
Roy lands with a punch from half guard.
Clarke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Roy connects with a nice short shot to Clarke's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy prevents Clarke from standing back up.
Roy working Clarke over with strikes.
Clarke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roy scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Clarke wants to stand back up but Roy manages to pass into side control.
Clarke sneaks back into half guard.
Roy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roy working Clarke over with strikes.
Roy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roy lands a nice short elbow.
Roy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Roy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roy winds up and cracks Clarke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clarke trying to hold on to Roy's head to control him but Roy postures up.
Roy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roy prevents Clarke from standing back up.
Clarke wants to get back to full guard.
Clarke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roy scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Roy connects with a nice short shot to Clarke's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marques Roy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clarke is fending him off so far but Roy persists. Nope, Clarke circles away and we're back to standing.
Roy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clarke defends well and Roy ends up having to push Clarke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marques Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarke looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Clarke misses the jab.
Clarke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clarke moves to clinch but Roy breaks away #TD#
and Roy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clarke won't be happy with that.
Clarke on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy lands some shots froms side control.
Roy working the head and body with strikes.
Clarke is looking for a sweep.
Roy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Clarke is trying to control Roy's posture but Roy avoids it.
Clarke being controlled for a moment.
Roy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roy scores with punches from side control.
Roy cracks Clarke with a big right hand but Clarke just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Clarke is not content to let Roy control the position.
Clarke is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Roy working away.
Clarke tries to buck Roy off but Roy is having none of it.
Roy is chipping away with strikes.
The referee asks Roy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Roy looks up at the clock and then as Clarke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Clarke is trying to improve his position.
Roy lands a nice forearm strike.
Clarke tries to buck Roy off but Roy is having none of it.
Roy is chipping away with strikes.
Clarke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Clarke is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roy lands a nice forearm strike.
Roy lands a nice forearm strike.
Roy working the ground and pound.
Roy trying to control the action but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Roy looks up at the clock and then as Clarke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Clarke taking a bit of punishment here - Roy scoring with strikes.
Roy in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Clarke looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Roy turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marques Roy!
Marques Roy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: FCL - 59
Date: Oct 25, 2024

#R1#
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Montgomery is just out of range.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montgomery with a hook.
Nurmagomedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nurmagomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montgomery at a distance.
Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montgomery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montgomery bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Lyubof Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov jabs at Montgomery's body.
Montgomery's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montgomery's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Montgomery has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Montgomery breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery throws a big shot that misses.
Nurmagomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Nurmagomedov.#T1#
Nurmagomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montgomery at a distance.
Nurmagomedov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Nurmagomedov lands with a nice body punch.
Nurmagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nurmagomedov jabs Montgomery right on the nose. Montgomery blinks but takes it well.
Montgomery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montgomery there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Montgomery as he connects with a hook.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery moves out of range of the strikes.
Montgomery bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montgomery throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.
Montgomery moves in looking to clinch but Nurmagomedov pushes him off.
Montgomery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nurmagomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Nurmagomedov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montgomery looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Montgomery can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Montgomery has escaped the position, nice work there.
Montgomery tries to buck Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nurmagomedov landing strikes. #T3#
Nurmagomedov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov connects with a decent elbow.
Nurmagomedov lands a few punches from side control.
Nurmagomedov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Nurmagomedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Montgomery is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Montgomery struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Nurmagomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T4##SUB#
Nurmagomedov tries for a kimura but Montgomery is defending well. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nurmagomedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nurmagomedov landing strikes.
Nurmagomedov lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Nurmagomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montgomery, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyubof Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyubof Nurmagomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nurmagomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Montgomery sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nurmagomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurmagomedov.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
Nurmagomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nurmagomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montgomery jumps guard but Nurmagomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov is trying to drag Montgomery to the mat but Montgomery just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nurmagomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyubof Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Montgomery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jake Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montgomery manages to avoid it.#T1#
Montgomery lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Montgomery tries to clinch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Montgomery bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Jake Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery sizes up Nurmagomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Montgomery 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.
Nurmagomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Montgomery.
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
Montgomery looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Nurmagomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Montgomery thuds his right hand into Nurmagomedov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Nurmagomedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Montgomery tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nurmagomedov is in Montgomery's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Nurmagomedov cracks Montgomery with a solid left hand.
Nurmagomedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nurmagomedov cracks Montgomery with a big right hand but Montgomery just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T2#
Nurmagomedov landing a few strikes.
Nurmagomedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Montgomery wants to control but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Montgomery taking a bit of punishment here - Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes.
Montgomery is trying to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov looks up at the clock and then as Montgomery takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nurmagomedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches and elbows.
Montgomery is trying to control Nurmagomedov's posture but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Nurmagomedov cracks Montgomery with a big elbow.
Nurmagomedov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Montgomery tries to buck Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nurmagomedov cracks Montgomery with a big elbow.
Lyubof Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montgomery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nurmagomedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Nurmagomedov is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Montgomery looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nurmagomedov gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Montgomery is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nurmagomedov lets go of the hold and Montgomery can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lyubof Nurmagomedov!
As Lyubof Nurmagomedov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Alhamdulillah, all respect to my opponent. He try very hard.'.

Event: FCL - 56
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery. #CL#
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montgomery, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Montgomery changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Montgomery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Montgomery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montgomery's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montgomery's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montgomery misses with a looping right.
Montgomery takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Montgomery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montgomery throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montgomery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montgomery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montgomery jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Montgomery around his waist. Montgomery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Montgomery prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Montgomery is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.#T2#
Montgomery lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt stalls.
Montgomery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Montgomery jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.#CL#
Hunt moves into the clinch.#T3#
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt is leaning against Montgomery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Montgomery tries for a takedown but Hunt manages to get underhooks.
Hunt just leaning against Montgomery, taking a breather.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.#CL#
Hunt rushes Montgomery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montgomery drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Hunt misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses the jab.
Montgomery misses with a body shot. #T4##CL#
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt stalling the fight.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head.
Montgomery is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malig Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Montgomery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt tries to clinch but Montgomery is having none of it.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt throws a hook but Montgomery blocks it.
Montgomery doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montgomery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Hunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Montgomery misses the target.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Hunt.
Montgomery's corner calls for a 1-2. Montgomery obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jake Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Montgomery slips the punch.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montgomery throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
Malig Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery. #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Malig Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Montgomery counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montgomery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montgomery.#T2#
Montgomery looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Montgomery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Montgomery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montgomery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montgomery thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Montgomery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Montgomery punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montgomery.#CL#
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Montgomery improves position.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montgomery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montgomery jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Montgomery around his waist. Montgomery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.
A short left from Hunt.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt. #T4#
Montgomery is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Montgomery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Hunt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montgomery, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt trying to stall but Montgomery improves his position.
Montgomery is trying to break free.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Montgomery slips under a jab.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malig Hunt 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montgomery!
Hunt thuds a left hand into Montgomery's body.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montgomery has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montgomery.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a head punch that misses. #T1##BC2#
Montgomery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hunt rushes Montgomery and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montgomery is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt is stalling here.
Montgomery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montgomery's elbow.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Montgomery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Montgomery tries to get set, Hunt tries to push him back and clinch up but Montgomery manages to avoid the attempt.
Montgomery throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Montgomery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montgomery scrambles back to his feet.
Montgomery lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montgomery misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Hunt clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Montgomery is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Montgomery jumps guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head.
Montgomery tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
Montgomery has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. #T4#
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Montgomery blocks a body shot from Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
Montgomery is looking for a takedown.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jake Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malig Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malig Hunt!

Event: FCL - 56
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Foster throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Headingery counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Headingery. #SUB2#
Headingery drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Foster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Headingery has Foster in his guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Headingery wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Foster wanted to stand there but Headingery had control of the position.
Headingery wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster wants to control from the top but Headingery keeps moving.
Headingery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1##SUB2#
Headingery 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#
Headingery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Headingery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Headingery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Headingery 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#
Headingery drops back looking for a leg! Foster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foster manages to kick Headingery off! Headingery jumps back into Foster's guard.
Foster wants to stand up but Headingery is controlling him. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Headingery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Headingery has managed to get both his arms back between Foster's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Headingery is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Foster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Foster has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Foster is looking to stand up but Headingery won't let him. #SUB2#
Headingery working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
Headingery keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Headingery has his hands on Foster's head, controlling the position. #T3##SU#
Foster gets to his feet - Headingery follows without any prompting.
Foster scores with a push kick.
Foster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Foster lands a front kick.
Headingery looks winded!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Headingery crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Foster - the referee stops the clock and Headingery gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Foster. Headingery manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Headingery now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Foster lands a head kick. Headingery smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Massif Headingery has been cut.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Foster connects with a high kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Headingery on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Foster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL#
Foster closes the distance and pushes Headingery back into the cage.
Headingery goes for a takedown in the clinch but Foster prevents it. #KD#
Foster drops Headingery with a big knee straight up the middle! Headingery is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Headingery is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Foster throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Headingery is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Preston Foster!

Event: FCL - 55
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1##TD#
Vaughan gets the takedown into side control.
Vaughan lands some shots froms side control.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vaughan. #ES2#
Brown bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brown tries to move into range but Vaughan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Bosko Brown has been cut.
Vaughan misses with a body kick.
Vaughan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vaughan shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Vaughan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Vaughan closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.#TD#
Vaughan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Vaughan prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Vaughan is having none of it. #T1#
Vaughan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vaughan is controlling him.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaughan.
Vaughan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vaughan won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown keeping full guard, as Vaughan tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vaughan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown wants to stand up but Vaughan is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Vaughan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vaughan lands in his opponent's guard.
Vaughan postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Brown covers up, he's hurt! Vaughan keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Vaughan and the ref steps in to end the fight! Vaughan can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan!

Event: FCL - 52
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Clarke wants to clinch
and MyCock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Brennan Clarke has been cut.
Brennan Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke lunges at MyCock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MyCock's hand.
Clarke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clarke duly obliges.
MyCock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from MyCock.
Clarke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MyCock looks to land a left hand but Clarke moved out of range nicely.
Clarke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MyCock throws a right hand that misses
and Clarke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MyCock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MyCock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clarke misses the body punch
and MyCock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MyCock lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke walks into a jab.
Clarke swings widly with a right hand
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarke slips a straight right by MyCock.
MyCock lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. MyCock does a little dance to reset his feet.
MyCock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Globo Gym (5000) in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Clarke misses with a body punch
and MyCock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clarke thinking.
Clarke looks winded!
Clarke moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
MyCock drops Clarke with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Clarke looks back up at him and smiles so MyCock waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Clarke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MyCock throws out the jab.
MyCock steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Clarke is out on his feet! MyCock sets himself and nearly takes Clarke's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Holdin MyCock!
A very excited looking Holdin MyCock rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: FCL - 51
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Foster throws a sloppy head kick
letting Burian counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Preston Foster has been cut.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burian.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Burian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Burian breaks from the clinch.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Foster slips under a jab from Burian.
Foster throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Foster darts in and clinches Burian up against the cage.
Foster has Burian pressed against the cage, preventing Burian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burian has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.
Burian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foster tries a knee to the head but Burian blocks it.
Burian can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Foster manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Foster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Foster moves out of range as Burian strikes.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Burian.
Foster raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burian misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Foster rushes Burian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burian's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burian throws a shot from downtown. Foster moves away and avoids it.
Foster scores with a head kick. Burian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Foster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burian wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Foster breaks from the clinch.
Burian avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Burian looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burian dips to his left and cracks Foster with an uppercut!
Burian is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Burian misses the jab.
Foster is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Burian cracks Foster's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Foster slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Burian can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klement Burian!

Event: FCL - 48
Date: Aug 23, 2024

#R1#
Montgomery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montgomery misses with a looping right.
Tranny Savage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Montgomery throws a series of strikes that have Tranny Savage backpedaling.
Montgomery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tranny Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tranny Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Tranny Savage won't allow it.
Tranny Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action. #TD2#
Montgomery jumps guard.
Tranny Savage passes Montgomery's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Montgomery is trying to get back to full guard.
Montgomery taking some punishment here, with Tranny Savage in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Tranny Savage 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. #T1##SUB#
Tranny Savage seems to be looking for submissions.
Tranny Savage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Montgomery is in trouble now - Tranny Savage has advanced to mount!
Tranny Savage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Montgomery wants to hold on but Tranny Savage pushes him away.#T2##SUB#
Montgomery is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tranny Savage locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Montgomery is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Macho Maam Tranny Savage!
Macho Maam Tranny Savage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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