Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HLR8: Bruce vs Soaki
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1##CL#
Vegas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shewmaker, pushing him back against the cage.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but Vegas blocks with his arms.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Shewmaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shewmaker with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD#
Vegas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vegas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shewmaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shewmaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vegas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shewmaker preventing the sweep.
Vegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vegas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vegas 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T1#
Vegas wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Vegas looking for a triangle here. Shewmaker is fighting it but it looks tight! Vegas pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shewmaker is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Las Vegas!
An out of breath Las Vegas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GFC 1: Manaitpasov vs Lune
Date: Jul 31, 2023

#R1##CL#
Rex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Rex lands with a short shot to the head.
Rex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newtons head.
Rex works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rex is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rex lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rex.
Newton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Rex.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newton.
A shot in the inside from Rex.
A body shot lands from Rex.
Rex manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rex.#T1#
Rex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Rex as the two fighters clinch.
Rex manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Newton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rex after a bit of a struggle.
Lingo Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Rex lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newton or not.
Newton looks winded!
Nice body punch from Rex - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Rex.
Good body shot from Rex.
Rex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rex lands a shoulder strike.
Rex lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Rex.
Newton wants to take the fight to the mat but Rex manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short left from Rex.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rex gets through Newton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Rex lands a hook that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Rex lands a shot to the body.
Rex lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rex.
Newton is looking for a takedown.
Rex lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rex stalling in the clinch.
Rex is working Newton over against the cage.
Rex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rex lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newton tries for a takedown but Rex manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Rex.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rex.
Rex pushes Newton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rex lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Rex.
Rex lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Rex lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Rex.
A left hand lands to the body for Rex.
Rex lands a body shot.
Rex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rex lands with a short shot to the head.
Rex presses Newton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rex digs a right hand underneath Newton's ribcage. Newton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Rex.
A short right from Rex.
Rex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Rex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton goes for a takedown attempt but Rex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Rex rushes Newton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
A short right from Rex on the inside.
Rex lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rex.
Rex lands with a short shot to the head.
Newton takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rex. #ROC#Newton is rocked!
Rex lands a left hand.
Newton is still on wobbly legs! Can Rex finish him?
Rex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rex fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Rex clinches up against the cage.
Rex pushes Newton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newton seems to have recovered his senses.
Rex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rex lands a big right hand that drops Newton! The killer instinct kicks in and Rex finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rex!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lingo Rex!

Event: TOF 26
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Watts throws a hook but Pard blocks it.
Pard throws a head kick that misses.
Watts misses with an uppercut
and Pard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Watts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pard misses with a jab to the body
and Watts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Watts avoids the head kick by Pard.
Pard scores with a nice body kick.
Watts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Watts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Pard #CL2#
and Watts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Pard has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watts misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Watts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pard stalling in the clinch but Watts improves position.
Watts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pard or not.
Watts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watts struggles to land a body shot inside as Pard controls his hands.
Pard trying to stall but Watts improves his position.
Watts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pard working aggressively here.
Watts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watts avoids it.#T2#
Pard misses with the head strike.
Watts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pard.
Pard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Watts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watts tries a body shot but Pard blocks it.
Watts lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Pard is rocked!
Pard misses with the head strike.
Oh Pard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watts misses with a punch on the inside.
Pard has had enough of the clinch but Watts keeps him there for the moment.
Watts gets through Pard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Watts fails to land.
Pard blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Watts fails to land.
Pard misses with the head strike.
Watts has a couple of punches blocked by Pard.
Watts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pard or not.
Pard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watts misses with the head strike.
Pard blocking some punches.
Pard misses with the head strike.
Watts stalls.
Watts is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Watts's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T3#
Watts dips a shoulder and cracks Pard with a mighty uppercut! Pard falls back against the cage and Watts unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pard is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Watts screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhammad Watts!

Event: HRL1: Mike vs Hinkle
Date: Jul 21, 2023

#R1#
Kinsella works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sheppard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kinsella counters with a good low kick that Sheppard was not able to check.
Kinsella lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kinsella lands with an overhand left.
Sheppard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Kinsella turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sheppard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kinsella counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sheppard throws a body shot but no joy.
Kinsella delivers a nice body kick.
A big right from Sheppard misses.
Kinsella takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kinsella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kinsella tries a quick counter leg kick but Sheppard is wise to it.
Kinsella thows a body kick. Sheppard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinsella has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sheppard scores with a one two! Kinsella had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#Kinsella is rocked!#T1#
Kinsella throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sheppard is looking for a counter combo.
Kinsella is still on wobbly legs! Can Sheppard finish him?
Kinsella throws a leg kick but Sheppard checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kinsella. Sheppard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kinsella seems to have recovered his senses.
Kinsella lands with a shot to the body.
Kinsella doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kinsella connects with a solid leg kick.
Sheppard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinsella.
Sheppard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kinsella connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sheppard's hands.
Kinsella steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheppard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kinsella! But no joy.
Kinsella throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheppard throws a combination that misses
and Kinsella counters with a nice leg kick.
Sheppard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Kinsella misses. #T2#
Sheppard misses with a shot to the body
and Kinsella counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinsella thumps Sheppard with a low kick.
Sheppard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kinsella has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sheppard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheppard scores with a jab to the head.
Kinsella throws a nice head kick!
Sheppard throws an overhand right that lands on Kinsella's shoulder, as Kinsella tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sheppard, as that shot connected. #KD2#
Kinsella lands a big head kick that sends Sheppard tumbling to the mat! Kinsella takes a step backwards and waves Sheppard back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Sheppard is rocked!
Sheppard gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kinsella gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sheppard is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Kinsella!
An out of breath Wade Kinsella thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMAHKI 65
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
King blocks a jab.
Yu throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Yu's shoulder, as Yu tries to avoid the shot.
Yu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Yu stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yu jabs at King's body.
Yu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yu cracks King with a good jab.
A cross from Yu lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yu works King's body with a nice hook.
Yu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yu misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from King misses.
Yu throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Yu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from King misses.
Ijin Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu misses with the combination.
Yu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King ducks under a wild hook from Yu.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Yu misses its intended target.
Jab by Yu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu lands with an overhand left.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Yu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yu lands a head kick! #T2#
Yu misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from King misses.
King scores with a hook.
Yu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Yu's head back.
Yu looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Yu just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Yu.
Yu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from King.
Yu lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.#ROC2#King is rocked!
King leaves his chin hanging out and Yu seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! King crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ijin Yu!
After the fight, Ijin Yu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CFC 570
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Lupsaka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aldean's guard.
Aldean looking to control.
Aldean is pulling down on Lupsaka's head to control his posture.
Lupsaka trying to control but Aldean is working from the bottom.
Lupsaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lupsaka looking to sit in guard and control but Aldean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Aldean wants to stand but Lupsaka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aldean won't allow Lupsaka to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka is adopting a defensive guard.
Aldean wants to control from the top but Lupsaka keeps moving.
Lupsaka is pulling down on Aldean's head to control his posture. #T1#
Aldean stopping the sweep attempt from Lupsaka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldean trying to control but Lupsaka is working from the bottom.
Lupsaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aldean passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aldean trying to control the action but Lupsaka is working from the bottom.
Lupsaka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lupsaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Aldean is looking to advance position but Lupsaka won't allow it. #T2#
Lupsaka controlling the position well.
Lupsaka is trying to control but can't.
Lupsaka tries to roll over but Aldean keeps him under control.
Lupsaka trying to control here.
Aldean prevents Lupsaka from improving his position.
Lupsaka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lupsaka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lupsaka wants to sweep here but Aldean controlling him for the moment.
Lupsaka controlling Aldean's posture.
Aldean preventing the sweep.
Aldean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Aldean trying to control but Lupsaka is working from the bottom.
Lupsaka has control of Aldean's left arm, preventing Aldean from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lupsaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldean circles away.
Lupsaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lupsaka blocks a head kick by Aldean.
Aldean cracks Lupsaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aldean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lupsaka feints the counter takedown.
Lupsaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lupsaka somewhat.#T4#
Lupsaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldean pinned against the cage. Aldean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jason Aldean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herio Lupsaka.
Aldean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lupsaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lupsaka shoots in but Aldean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aldean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lupsaka on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Lupsaka shoots in and bounces Aldean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lupsaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldean has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Aldean dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lupsaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldean swivels and escapes.
Lupsaka misses with a takedown attempt - Aldean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aldean darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lupsaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aldean defends well and Lupsaka ends up having to push Aldean into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looks like Aldean has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jason Aldean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herio Lupsaka.
Aldean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lupsaka's head backwards.
Aldean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupsaka can do to turn this around?
Aldean is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Herio Lupsaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldean jabs at Lupsaka's body.
Lupsaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldean pinned against the cage. Aldean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lupsaka shoots in but Aldean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Aldean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aldean.#T1#
Lupsaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aldean is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Lupsaka is rocked!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aldean.
Lupsaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldean finish him?
Lupsaka is breathing heavily.
Lupsaka walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Lupsaka limp body while Aldean jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Aldean!

Event: HFC 55:Handerson vs Inhanamoto
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Bjornson closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Bjornson pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muller stalks Bjornson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bjornson's face. Bjornson staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Bjornson gets the takedown into side control.
Bjornson is looking to take a break and control but Muller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muller dodges the ground and pound from Bjornson.
Bjornson wants to take a breather but Muller manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bjornson.
Bjornson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muller has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Combat Wombat Burrow. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bjornson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Muller wants to sweep here but Bjornson controlling him for the moment.
Muller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bjornson stopping the sweep attempt from Muller.
Bjornson postures up.
Bjornson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Bjornson drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
Bjornson trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
Bjornson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bjornson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bjornson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muller is trying to keep Bjornson in close.
Muller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bjornson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bjornson stands up over Muller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Bjornson preventing the sweep.
Bjornson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muller's head.
Bjornson distracts Muller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bjornson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjornson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bjornson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bjornson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Bjornson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muller napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4#
Muller is being controlled here.
Bjornson looks up at the clock and then as Muller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bjornson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Muller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bjornson wants to control but Muller is keeping him busy.
Bjornson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Muller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bjornson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Muller wants to control but Bjornson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornson is looking to take a break and control but Muller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bjornson working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Bjornson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Muller looks to land a left hand but Bjornson moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Bjornson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Muller to the ground. Bjornson is now in Muller's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bjornson.
Bjornson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bjornson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bjornson.
Bjornson wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bjornson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jurgen Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bjornson shoots in but Muller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Muller. No joy for Bjornson on that attempt.
Muller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bjornson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muller's waist but Muller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bjornson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Bjornson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornson moves forwards but Muller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muller lands with a hook. Bjornson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muller leaves Bjornson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bjornson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bjornson under the eye.
Bjornson fails with a takedown attempt.
Muller thuds his right hand into Bjornson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjornson closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Bjornson pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bjornson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muller scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller slaps away a takedown attempt from Bjornson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muller scores with a jab.
Bjornson misses with a takedown attempt - Muller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Bjornson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bjornson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muller to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#Bjornson is rocked!
Bjornson looks for a takedown but Muller sprawls well.
Oh Bjornson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muller cracks a nice hook into Bjornson's ribs.
Bjornson seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Muller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjornson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bjornson misses with a takedown
and Muller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjornson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muller connects with a single shot there.
Muller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bjornson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bjornson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjornson momentarily.
Muller slaps away a takedown attempt from Bjornson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bjornson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Bjornson should have avoided that one.
Muller drops Bjornson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Muller follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jurgen Muller!
A relieved looking Jurgen Muller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: MMAHKI 64
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Tucker throws a leg kick that misses.
Tucker throws a head kick but Bridges moves out of range.
Tucker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bridges wants to clinch
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Bridges doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Bridges looks to clinch
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tucker works the jab nicely.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker scores with a nice head shot.
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bridges tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Bridges closes the distance but Tucker moves to the side
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like London Bridges has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bridges tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Bridges down. #T1#
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bridges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Bridges darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Bridges tries to circle away but Tucker has him pinned against the cage.
Bridges scores with a shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Bridges stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bridges fails to land.
Come on Tucker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bridges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bridges prevents a body shot from Tucker.
Bridges misses with the head strike.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Bridges.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Bridges misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Bridges.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Bridges.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bridges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker tries to work over Bridges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Bridges breaks from the clinch.
Bridges darts in trying to clinch
and Tucker counters with an outside leg kick.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Bridges clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Bridges lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bridges scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bridges lands with a left to the head.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Bridges avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker taking a breather.
Tucker tries to stall but Bridges uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tucker is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bridges has denied him.#T4##BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL#
Bridges moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bridges misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bridges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bridges throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Bridges is stalling here.
Bridges lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bridges tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Bridges back against the cage. #BC#
Bridges manages to break the clinch.
Bridges throws a lazy uppercut
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Bridges wants to clinch but Tucker slips to the side
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on London Bridges's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Tucker clinches up with Bridges and pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bridges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bridges gets through Tucker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tucker letting Bridges take a breather here.
Tucker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bridges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
Bridges tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker keeps control of Bridges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker taking a breather.
Bridges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker misses with an elbow over the top.
Bridges 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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bridges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Bridges misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Bridges throws a head punch that misses.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
Bridges throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker stalling in the clinch but Bridges improves position.
Bridges misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Bridges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker. #BC#
Bridges breaks the clinch.
Bridges moves to clinch but Tucker breaks away
and Tucker counters with a good low kick that Bridges was not able to check.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Bridges misses with a straight left.
Bridges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker connects with a body shot that sends Bridges's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bridges misses the shot to the body.
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Bridges has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bridges scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bridges leaning against his opponent.
Tucker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bridgess head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tucker.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tucker lands a body shot. #T3#
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker is trying to stall. #BC#
Bridges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tucker lands with a slapping head kick.
Bridges tries to clinch up
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
Bridges tries to clinch
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#Bridges is rocked!
That kick from Tucker tenderised Bridges's leg. Bridges is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Bridges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bridges looks to clinch
and Tucker counters with a crisp right that sends Bridges to the canvas! Tucker follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Tucker!

Event: The Island Season 14, 265+ lbs, Round 4
Date: Jul 05, 2023

#R1#
Hammerhand misses with a straight right.
Hammerhand misses with a body shot.
Hammerhand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammerhand.#TD#
Vegas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hammerhand is trying to control Vegas's posture but Vegas avoids it.
Hammerhand manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vegas's best efforts.
Vegas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hammerhand wants to control but Vegas is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vegas lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerhand is looking to control Vegas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hammerhand avoid being mounted?
Vegas passes into side control, despite Hammerhand's attempt to control the position.
What's Hammerhand going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Hammerhand is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Vegas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hammerhand!
Hammerhand tries to lock up and control but Vegas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vegas lands with some strikes.
Vegas lands with some strikes.#CUT#It looks like Helm Hammerhand has been cut.
Hammerhand is looking to improve his position but Vegas isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vegas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #CUT#That has opened up Helm Hammerhand's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vegas with the ground and pound from mount. #CUT#The cut above Helm Hammerhand's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hammerhand is looking to improve his position but Vegas isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammerhand looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vegas avoids the attempt from Hammerhand to control.#T2#
Vegas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #CUT#Helm Hammerhand's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Las Vegas!
A very excited looking Las Vegas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: The Island Season 14, 265+ lbs, Round 3
Date: Jul 04, 2023

#R1#
Vegas throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Charlinho Motosserra has been cut.
Vegas missing with a left hand there. Motosserra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Motosserra.
Motosserra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Motosserra ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
Vegas thuds his right hand into Motosserra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Motosserra moves away from the strike by Vegas.
An attempted straight right counter from Motosserra misses the target.
Motosserra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vegas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motosserra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Motosserra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Motosserra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vegas. #T1#
Motosserra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vegas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Motosserra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Vegas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Vegas throws a lazy right hand but Motosserra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Motosserra is looking to counter punch.
Motosserra throws a poor cross that misses
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegas lands a slapping body shot.
Vegas tests Motosserra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vegas scores with a sloppy right hand. Motosserra should have avoided that one.
Vegas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vegas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Motosserra is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Motosserra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vegas.#T2#
Vegas digs a good hook to Motosserra's body.
Vegas misses with a lunging right hand
and Motosserra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas misses with a shot to the body
and Motosserra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vegas lands a jab to Motosserra's midsection.
Motosserra is breathing heavily.
Motosserra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vegas staying out of range there.
Vegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motosserra was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas.
Vegas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Motosserra.
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Motosserra is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A left lands for Vegas.#T3#
Vegas with a hook.
Motosserra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vegas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vegas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Motosserra's hands.
Vegas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Motosserra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Motosserra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Motosserra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vegas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Vegas lands a jab.
Vegas lands a nice looking body shot.
Motosserra swings widly with a right hand
and Vegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Vegas scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#Charlinho Motosserra's cut is getting worse.
Motosserra wants to clinch.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vegas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Las Vegas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlinho Motosserra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Motosserra walks into a stiff left hand from Vegas.
Vegas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Las Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas scores with a jab to the head.
Vegas throws a body punch but Motosserra moves out of range.
Vegas misses with a looping left.
Motosserra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vegas lands with a straight right. Motosserra didn't see that one coming.
Motosserra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Vegas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Motosserra! Vegas lets Motosserra back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Las Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Vegas throws an overhand right that drops Motosserra like a sack of potatoes! Vegas dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Las Vegas!
A victorious Las Vegas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: The Island Season 14, 265+ lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2023

#R1#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vegas sprawls well. Vegas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegas lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Vegas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vegas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Vegas lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Damien Johnson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#KD#
Vegas cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vegas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Johnson to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson looks winded!#T1#
Vegas lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.#KD#
Vegas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vegas finish him?! #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Vegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas.#KD#
Vegas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vegas finish him?!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Vegas finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson leaves his chin hanging out and Vegas seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Johnson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Las Vegas!
A very excited looking Las Vegas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: The Island Season 14, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Kinsella moves out of range of the strikes.
Kinsella lands a head kick. TheNineteenth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kinsella scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
TheNineteenth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Kinsella throws an ugly left hook that misses
and TheNineteenth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
TheNineteenth cracks Kinsella with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from TheNineteenth misses its intended target.
TheNineteenth works Kinsella's body with a nice hook.#KD#
TheNineteenth cracks Kinsella with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. TheNineteenth has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kinsella to stand back up!#ROC#Kinsella is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheNineteenth cracks Kinsella with a left hook right on the temple and Kinsella goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! TheNineteenth lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kinsella is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). RollBack TheNineteenth!
RollBack TheNineteenth spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: The Island Season 14, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1##TD#
Vegas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vegas wants to control from the top but Rager Ii keeps moving.
Vegas advances position into side control!
Rager Ii is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rager Ii avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vegas.
Vegas is putting a hurting on Rager Ii here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Rager Ii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Vegas.#T1#
Rager Ii tries to buck Vegas off but Vegas is having none of it.
Vegas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rager Ii regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vegas's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rager Ii felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vegas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vegas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vegas looking to ground and pound but Rager Ii is blocking nicely.
Rager Ii is squirming around, avoiding Vegas's attempts to control the action.
Rager Ii is in all sorts of trouble here. #T2#
Vegas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vegas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vegas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T3#
Rager Ii really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rager Ii takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT#It looks like Roid Rager Ii has been cut.
Vegas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vegas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rager Ii is desperately trying to improve his position but Vegas has a good base and remains in mount.
Vegas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vegas is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT#That has opened up Roid Rager Ii's cut even more.
Rager Ii tries to lock up and control but Vegas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rager Ii wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vegas. #T4#
Vegas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vegas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #CUT#The cut above Roid Rager Ii's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Las Vegas!
Our winner, Las Vegas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: KIFC 96
Date: Jun 27, 2023

#R1#
Kinsella ducks under a wild hook from Wylie.
Sam Wylie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylie throws a right and a left that Kinsella avoids nicely.
Wylie takes a swing at Kinsella's ribcage but misses.
Wylie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wylie thuds a left hand into Kinsella's body.
Wylie throws the left hand but Kinsella avoids the punch easily.
Kinsella walks into a stiff left hand from Wylie.
Wylie misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Wylie has Kinsella up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Kinsella.
Wylie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wylie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kinsella fails to land.
Kinsella has had enough of the clinch but Wylie keeps him there for the moment.
Wylie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kinsella or not.
Wylie scores with a shot to the side of Kinsella's head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinsella.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wylie.
Wylie misses with a punch on the inside.
Wylie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kinsella backwards.
Kinsella lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wylie backwards.
Wylie blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kinsella throws an elbow but misses.
Kinsella missing with knees to the body.
Wylie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kinsella presses Wylie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wylie avoiding damage as Kinsella throws knees to the body.
Kinsella pushes off an throws an elbow but Wylie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wylie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wylie blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Kinsella has Wylie pushed against the cage.
Kinsella blocks an uppercut.
Kinsella just leaning against Wylie, taking a breather.
Kinsella throws an elbow but it misses. #TD2#
Wylie decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Wylie is looking for a triangle but Kinsella pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kinsella trying to control but Wylie is working from the bottom.
Kinsella is fighting to break Wylie's control of his arms but Wylie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Wylie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Wylie is trying to keep Kinsella in close.
Kinsella trying to control but Wylie is working from the bottom.
Wylie wants to hit a sweep here but Kinsella passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wylie there!
Wylie working to try and regain half guard.
Wylie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kinsella tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kinsella unloads with some shots from mount but Wylie bucks and avoids them well. #T4#
Kinsella wants to control the pace but Wylie is squirming around nicely.
Wylie tries to reverse the position but Kinsella maintains control.
Wylie keeps trying to improve his position.
Wylie tries to hold on but Kinsella postures up.
Kinsella unloads with some shots from mount but Wylie bucks and avoids them well.
Wylie is trying desperately to improve position.
Kinsella can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wylie is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Wylie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Wylie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Kinsella was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wylie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kinsella jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wylie throws a shot from downtown. Kinsella moves away and avoids it.
As Wylie backs away, Kinsella returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wylie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kinsella thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wylie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kinsella scores with a punch to the head.
Wylie clobbers Kinsella with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wylie tries to clinch but Kinsella is having none of it.
Kinsella looks to land a right hand but Wylie moved out of range.
Kinsella moves out of range as Wylie strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kinsella takes one to the side of the head.
Wylie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinsella.
Wylie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kinsella is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wylie misses with a body shot
and Kinsella counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Kinsella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wylie throws a body punch but Kinsella moves out of range.
Wylie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kinsella - that will leave a mark!
Wylie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kinsella misses the target.
Wylie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kinsella moves out of range of the body kick.
Kinsella throws a jab when Wylie was well out of range.
A jab from Wylie misses.
Wylie blocks the body kick.
Wylie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Kinsella tenderised Wylie's leg. Wylie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wylie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Wylie lands with a cross.
Wylie misses with a hook
and Kinsella counters with a left to the body.
Kinsella lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinsella looks to land a left hand but Wylie moved out of range nicely.
Kinsella misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kinsella defending well as Wylie loads up on a big left hand.
Wylie misses with a double jab
and Kinsella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kinsella misses with the body kick
enabling Wylie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kinsella lands a head shot.
Kinsella takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wylie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kinsella. Kinsella obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Wylie tries to clinch but Kinsella moves away
and Kinsella makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kinsella.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kinsella. Wylie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kinsella sets himself, and Wylie steps forward looking for the clinch! Kinsella avoids it this time.
Kinsella misses with a hook.
Wylie wants to clinch but Kinsella slips to the side
enabling Kinsella to counter with a crisp jab.
Wylie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade Kinsella is winning the standup battle so far.
Wylie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kinsella misses with a body kick.
Kinsella scores with a jab. Wylie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wylie swinging wildly here.
Wylie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Kinsella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wylie.
Wylie throws a body shot but no joy.
Kinsella throws a counter high kick but Wylie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wylie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kinsella circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body kick there by Kinsella.
Kinsella lands with a nice body kick.
Wylie misses with an uppercut
letting Kinsella counter with a right hand.
Kinsella fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wylie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Wylie. Those never looked like landing.
Kinsella was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kinsella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Kinsella wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kinsella scores with a decent looking hook.
Kinsella keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wylie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kinsella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Kinsella dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Wylie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kinsella jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wylie looks to land a right hand but Kinsella moved out of range.
Wylie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A right-left combo lands from Wylie.
Kinsella tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Wylie misses.
Kinsella pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wylie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wylie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Wylie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Kinsella.
Kinsella throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Wylie misses.
Kinsella defending well as Wylie loads up on a big left hand.
Wylie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kinsella paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wylie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Kinsella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wylie.
An attempted straight right counter from Kinsella misses the target.
Kinsella takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wylie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kinsella looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wylie tries to counter with a clinch but Kinsella shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Kinsella throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Kinsella.
Kinsella slips under a jab from Wylie.
Wylie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kinsella.
Wylie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kinsella jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kinsella misses with a two punch combination.
Kinsella steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylie.
Kinsella misses with a body shot. #T2#
Kinsella swats away the attempt to clinch by Wylie.
Wylie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinsella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wylie.
Wylie misses with a few strikes there.
Wylie lands with a good body shot.
Kinsella pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinsella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wylie.
Kinsella ducks under a wild hook from Wylie.
Wylie scores with a hook.
Wylie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinsella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wylie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinsella.
Kinsella misses with a hook.
Wylie unleashes a big counter combination but Kinsella bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Kinsella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wylie throws a looping overhand right but Kinsella ducks down to avoid it.
Wylie misses with a hook.
Wylie tries to clinch there but Kinsella circles away.
Wylie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wylie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Wylie.
Wylie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinsella was well out of range. Poor timing from Wylie.
Kinsella swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wylie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinsella was well out of range. Poor timing from Wylie.
Wylie throws a poor cross that misses
and Kinsella counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kinsella lands a nice shot that snaps Wylie's head back.
Kinsella uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylie.
A little feinted left hand from Kinsella on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Wylie throws a series of strikes that have Kinsella backpedaling.
A big right from Wylie misses.
Kinsella lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wylie throws a lazy right hand but Kinsella sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wylie misses with a lunging right hand
and Kinsella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wylie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wylie fails to land with a series of punches.
Kinsella tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wylie slips a jab from Kinsella.
Kinsella moves out of range as Wylie strikes.
Kinsella throwing a counter right hand but Wylie manages to avoid it.
Wylie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kinsella.
Wylie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wylie!
Sam Wylie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2023

#R1#
Radics scores with a nice right hand.
Radics lands an overhand right.
Newton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Radics keeps the fight on the outside.
Newton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Radics scores with a shot to the body.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown but Radics manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Radics bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newton wants to clinch.
Radics listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Radics lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newton circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Radics defends well and Newton ends up having to push Radics into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Radics.
Newton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Radics gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Newton wants to take the fight to the mat but Radics manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Radics lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Radics lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Newton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Radics is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Newton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Radics fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Newton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Radics catches Newton right on the button with a cross.
Radics keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Newton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Radics to the mat! Radics manages to get full guard.

Radics has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Newton has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radics prevents the takedown attempt.
Radics is pressed up against the cage. Newton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Radics down to the mat. Radics avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Newton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Radics scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Radics has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Radics misses with the combination.
Radics dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Radics scores with a hook to the body. Newton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Attila Radics is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radics connects with a body shot that sends Newton's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Radics.
Radics lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Newton can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Radics and Newton drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Radics.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Attila Radics!

Event: KIFC 88-
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Soaki gets caught napping as Vegas dives in and scores a takedown. Soaki manages to retain guard.
Vegas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soaki managing to control the position.
Vegas throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Soaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vegas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vegas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vegas lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soaki is pulling down on Vegas's head to control his posture.
Soaki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Soaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Soaki keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soaki holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Soaki is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vegas has his hands clasped together but Soaki extends and breaks Vegas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Soaki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tokoni Soaki!
A victorious Tokoni Soaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CFC 562
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Aldean misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
Jovanovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aldean is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jovanovic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aldean moves into full guard.
Aldean working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aldean can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic throwing strikes but missing.
Jovanovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Jovanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Aldean.
Aldean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aldean looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jovanovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aldean has momentary wrist control but Jovanovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Aldean pulls Jovanovic in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aldean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jovanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jovanovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jovanovic wants to control from the top but Aldean keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aldean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jovanovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldean has wrist control.
Jovanovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aldean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Jovanovic looking for submissions off his back.
Jovanovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jovanovic pulls Aldean in close to his closed guard and prevents Aldean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aldean trying to control but Jovanovic is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jovanovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aldean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aldean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jovanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Jovanovic, not yet.
Aldean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jovanovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jovanovic is on top in guard. #REVR#
Jovanovic wants to control from the top but Aldean keeps moving.
Aldean being controlled here, momentarily.
Jovanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Aldean.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aldean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gavrilo Jovanovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice jab there from Jovanovic. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Aldean's shoulder. That is not cool.
Aldean manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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. Jovanovic connects with a nice short shot to Aldean's temple.
Jovanovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jovanovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldean keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldean looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Jovanovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aldean sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
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. Jovanovic connects with a nice short shot to Aldean's temple.
Aldean is looking to escape.
Jovanovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aldean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aldean is trying to get back to full guard.
Aldean regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jovanovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Jovanovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldean has wrist control.#T2#
Jovanovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gavrilo Jovanovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jovanovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldean has wrist control.
Aldean is adopting a defensive guard.
Jovanovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aldean's head.
Jovanovic postures up in Aldean's guard and throws a big left but Aldean blocks it. #T3#
Aldean keeping moving, preventing Jovanovic from controlling successfully.
Aldean wants to control the position but Jovanovic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aldean wants to improve his position but Jovanovic is controlling well.
Jovanovic trying to control the action but Aldean is working from the bottom.
Aldean tries to roll over but Jovanovic keeps him under control.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aldean is not content to let Jovanovic control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Aldean throws the left hand but Jovanovic avoids the punch easily.
Jovanovic throws a big shot that misses.
Jovanovic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAldean.
Jovanovic scores with a nice right hand.
Jovanovic cracks a nice hook into Aldean's ribs.
Jovanovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jovanovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Aldean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jovanovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It seemed like Aldean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aldean throws the kick towards the body but Jovanovic avoids it.
Jovanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldean moves away.
Aldean throws a looping overhand right but Jovanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Jovanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aldean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aldean misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gavrilo Jovanovic 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#
Jovanovic misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Jovanovic there.
Aldean is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jovanovic.
Gavrilo Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovanovic throws a looping overhand right but Aldean ducks down to avoid it.
Jovanovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Jovanovic jabs at Aldean's body.
Aldean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jovanovic throws a hook but Aldean avoids it easily.
Jovanovic throws a hook but Aldean avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic lands a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jovanovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Aldean, which made it look bad.
Jovanovic fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aldean.
A jab from Jovanovic misses.
Jovanovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldean can do to turn this around?
Aldean throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aldean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jovanovic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavrilo Jovanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jovanovic.
Aldean is looking to chop away at Jovanovic's legs.
A big right from Jovanovic misses.
Aldean fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jovanovic is out of range.
Jovanovic looks for a takedown but Aldean sprawls well.
Aldean throws a big counter head kick but Jovanovic avoids it with no problem.
Jovanovic scores with a nice strike.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut. Aldean saw that one coming.
Aldean walks into a straight right hand from Jovanovic.
Nice cross by Jovanovic.#T2#
Aldean fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jovanovic.
Jovanovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Aldean should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jovanovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Jovanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aldean leaves Jovanovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jovanovic has been working on his balance at Heavy Metal, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Aldean.
Aldean throws a wild body kick that Jovanovic sees coming a mile off.
Aldean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a left hand
and Aldean counters with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic scores with a jab. Aldean acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Aldean.
The fighters circling - Jovanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aldean tries to move into range but Jovanovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aldean throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jovanovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jovanovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aldean at a distance.
Jovanovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jovanovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Jovanovic misses.
Aldean misses with a body shot.
Jovanovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jovanovic lands with a cross.
Aldean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Aldean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jovanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jovanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldean.
Aldean throws a solid leg kick but Jovanovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aldean.#TD#
Jovanovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aldean's half guard.
Aldean gets back to full guard.
Jovanovic wants to control from the top but Aldean keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gavrilo Jovanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jovanovic 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CFC 562
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Neal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Atkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Neal tries to clinch up but Atkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Byron Neal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neal lands with a nice combination. Atkins backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Rodney Atkins has been cut.
Atkins misses with a looping left.
Atkins slips a jab from Neal.
Atkins throws a body punch but Neal moves out of range.
Neal throws a head kick but Atkins moves out of range.
Atkins blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Neal misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Atkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Atkins blocks a jab.
Neal's coach down at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Neal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Neal looks for the body kick but Atkins saw that one coming. #T1#
Atkins checks a low kick from Neal.
Atkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Neal misses.
A big left from Neal misses.
It looked like Atkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Neal misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Neal instigates a clinch.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neal misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Neal breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Neal has Atkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Neal scores with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Neal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neal misses with a body punch
and Atkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Neal throws an off balance right hand
and Atkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Neal throws a looping overhand right but Atkins ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Neal darts in and clinches Atkins up against the cage.#BC2#
Neal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atkins throws a shot to the body.
Atkins connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Neal.
Neal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Neal.
Neal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Neal with a nice calf kick.
Atkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Neal.
Atkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Neals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Neal misses with a hook.#T3#
Atkins cracks Neal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Neal gets a clinch.
Neal misses with a punch on the inside.
Neal tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Neal breaks from the clinch.
Atkins throws an off balance right hand
and Neal counters with a nice uppercut.
Neal cracks Atkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neal lands with a hook. Atkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atkins is looking to slow Neal down with leg kicks.
Neal throws a leg kick but Atkins moved away.
Atkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neal manages to avoid it.
Atkins lands with a right hand.
Neal throws out a loose jab but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Atkins. #T4##CL2#
Neal has closed the distance and engaged Atkins in a clinch.
Atkins is trying to push Neal away but Neal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Neal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neal throws a low kick but Atkins moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Atkins.
Atkins throws a lazy body kick
and Neal counters with a good, hard body kick but Atkins shrugs it off.
Neal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Neal feints a jab promting Atkins to slip. Neal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Atkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Atkins avoids the body shot from Neal.
Atkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Neal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Neal takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Neal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Atkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Atkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Neal. That's going to slow Atkins down. #CL2#
Neal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Neal misses with a punch on the inside.
Neal lands an uppercut.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Neal.
Neal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neal looking to throw knees to the head but Atkins is blocking nicely.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
Atkins being controlled against the cage.
Neal landing knees to the body.
Neal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
A knee to the head by Neal.
Neal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Neal throws a head punch that misses.
Neal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Neal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Neal can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neal.
Atkins blocks an uppercut. #T2##BC#
Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins throws a big shot that misses.
Neal misses with a hook. Atkins ducked under it nicely.
Neal just misses with a punch to the body.
Neal misses with a straight right.
Atkins slips under a jab.
Atkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Byron Neal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neal misses with a shot to the body
and Atkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neal throws an overhand right that lands on Atkins's shoulder, as Atkins tries to avoid the shot.
Atkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Neal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Neal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neal tries to clinch but Atkins is having none of it.
Atkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Neal misses with the combination.
Atkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Neal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atkins counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neal. Atkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Atkins misses the target.
Neal blocks a leg kick.
Neal just misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins checks the leg kick.#T4#
Atkins avoids the body shot from Neal.
Atkins loads up on a big right hand but Neal slips the punch.
Neal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkins manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Neal.
Atkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Neal slips a jab from Atkins.
Neal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Neal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atkins.
Neal misses with a looping left.
Atkins misses with a two punch combination.
Neal throws a front kick aimed at Atkins's knee but Atkins avoids it well.
Neal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neal tries to clinch but Atkins is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Neal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney Atkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Neal misses with a looping left.
Atkins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Neal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkins manages to avoid it.
Neal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Neal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atkins misses with a looping right.
Neal throws out a counter right but Atkins avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Neal.
Neal looks to score with a jab to the body but Atkins is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Neal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atkins throws a low kick, looking for Neal's leg but Neal calmly moves out of range.
Atkins fakes the leg kick and cracks Neal in the body.
Neal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Neal tries to clinch but Atkins is having none of it.
Neal jabs Atkins right on the nose. Atkins blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Neal misses.
Neal looks to throw the jab but Atkins is out of range.
Atkins defending well as Neal loads up on a big left hand.
Neal connects with a solid leg kick.
Atkins throws an overhand right that lands on Neal's shoulder, as Neal tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Neal moves into range and clinches up with Atkins.
Neal has Atkins pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Neal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neal avoids the head kick by Atkins.
Atkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Neal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atkins moves out of range of the body kick from Neal.
Neal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Neal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neal wants to clinch but Atkins slips to the side
and Atkins counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Neal misses.
Atkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Neal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkins.
Atkins takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Atkins misses with an uppercut
and Neal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Atkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Atkins misses with a body kick.
Neal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Neal.
Neal misses the shot to the body.
Atkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Byron Neal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neal misses with a hook.
Atkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Neal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atkins throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Atkins.
Nice cross by Neal.
Neal misses with a body shot
and Atkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Neal cracks a nice hook into Atkins's ribs.#T4#
Neal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atkins misses with a left hand
and Neal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Neal.
Atkins lunges at Neal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Neal's hand.
Neal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Neal lands a head kick. Atkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Neal misses with a jab to the body
and Atkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Neal walks into a left hand.
Neal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Neal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodney Atkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Neal does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Neal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Neal!
Post fight, Byron Neal stared into the camera and said 'That's four out of my last five i've won here now at CFC. I've shown new and old ownership that i'm game for anyone and I've paid my dues. Now I want my demands to be met. I want my get back at Pyotr or the next shot at Ardahan!'.

Event: KIFC 87
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Kinsella scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leonard misses with an uppercut. Kinsella saw that one coming.
Leonard connects with a single shot there.
Kinsella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kinsella misses with a hook
and Leonard counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leonard misses with an uppercut.
Kinsella looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinsella.
Kinsella throws an off balance right hand
and Leonard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kinsella.
Leonard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinsella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
A shot to the body from Kinsella misses
and Leonard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kinsella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kinsella is looking to slow Leonard down with leg kicks.
Kinsella feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leonard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leonard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kinsella connects with a solid leg kick.
Wade Kinsella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinsella throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonard counters with a straight right hand.
Leonard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kinsella counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kinsella misses with a head kick.
Leonard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kinsella lands a leg kick that knocks Leonard off balance momentarily.#T2#
Kinsella swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard misses with an uppercut
and Kinsella counters with a crisp hook 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!
Leonard throws a looping overhand right but Kinsella ducks down to avoid it.
Kinsella moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Kinsella was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kinsella misses with an uppercut
and Leonard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinsella.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leonard! But no joy.
Kinsella scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kinsella waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonard.
As Kinsella backs off Leonard throws a huge counter combo but Kinsella manages to avoid it all.
Kinsella takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#Kinsella is rocked!
Leonard throws out a loose jab but Kinsella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Kinsella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kinsella connects with a leg kick.
Kinsella seems to have got his legs back now.
Leonard throws a shot from downtown. Kinsella moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Kinsella pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonard throws out a counter right but Kinsella avoids it with no problem.
Leonard 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.
Leonard lands a head shot.
Kinsella with a nice calf kick.
Nice shot lands for Kinsella.
Kinsella takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Leonard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick there by Kinsella.
Kinsella misses with a hook to the body
and Leonard counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses
and Leonard counters with a big right hand! Oh Kinsella is in trouble here! Leonard follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Leonard!
Lou Leonard spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: TOF 19
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Gibbons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pard's head.
Pard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibbons.
Nice defenses there by Pard.
Pard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gibbons cracks Pard with an open hand slap.
Gibbons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Gibbons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pard doesn't seem phased though.
Pard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Gibbons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pard misses with a hook.
Gibbons throws out a powerful jab.
Pard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gibbons.
A swing and a miss from Gibbons.
Gibbons scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#Pard is rocked!
Gibbons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbons connects with a nice cross there... Pard is looking wobbly and Gibbons recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Pard to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Gibbons jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roydell Gibbons!
A victorious Roydell Gibbons thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMAHKI 57
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Volyas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Tucker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Volyas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volyas lands a jab to the head.
Volyas scores with a jab to the body.
Volyas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volyas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tucker takes a swing at Volyas's ribcage but misses.
Tucker slips a straight right by Volyas.
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volyas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volyas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker scores with a decent looking hook.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Tucker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volyas.
Volyas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Volyas slips a straight right by Tucker.
As Tucker backs off Volyas throws a huge counter combo but Tucker manages to avoid it all.
Volyas moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Volyas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volyas takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Tucker cracks Volyas with a good jab.
Volyas tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
George Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tucker.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volyas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Volyas lands with a straight right. Tucker didn't see that one coming.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Vadim Volyas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tucker - that will leave a mark!
Tucker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Volyas eats them both and turns towards Tucker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Vadim Volyas has been cut.
Volyas's coach down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Volyas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Volyas.
Tucker works Volyas's body with a nice hook.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Volyas scores with a nice head shot.
Tucker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Tucker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volyas in his tracks.
Volyas walks into a straight right hand from Tucker.
Jab by Volyas.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Volyas.
Tucker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volyas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheers as Tucker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volyas doesn't seem phased though.
Volyas scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Volyas.
Volyas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Volyas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Volyas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Volyas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tucker misses with a double jab.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Volyas.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volyas.
It looked like Tucker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Volyas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Volyas.
No joy there for Tucker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looks like Tucker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Volyas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Volyas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Volyas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Volyas blocks the low kick.
Volyas misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volyas.
Tucker takes one on the button.
Volyas slips under a jab from Tucker.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Volyas is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Volyas misses.#T4#
Volyas scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volyas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Volyas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Tucker misses its target.
Volyas digs a good hook to Tucker's body.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volyas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volyas misses with a body shot
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volyas thuds a left hand into Tucker's body.
Volyas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker slips a jab from Volyas.
Volyas misses with a takedown
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vadim Volyas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vadim Volyas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice body punch from Tucker.
Volyas lands with a nice body kick.
Volyas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volyas ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Volyas throws an off balance right hand
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Volyas throws a push kick but Tucker slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volyas manages to avoid it.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volyas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tucker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volyas is out of range and Tucker settles back down.
Volyas throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Volyas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tucker finds it's way round the side to connect with Volyas's head. #T1#
Tucker thumps Volyas with a low kick.
Volyas misses with a left hand
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volyas.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
Tucker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volyas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volyas.
Volyas 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.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volyas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Tucker tries to bum rush Volyas with a series of wild strikes but Volyas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tucker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volyas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volyas! But no joy.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker misses the jab.
Volyas looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Volyas misses with a looping left.#T2#
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volyas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Volyas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Volyas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Volyas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volyas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Volyas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Volyas on the side of the head.
Volyas scores with a nice strike.
Tucker with a jab.
Volyas tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker feints and then cracks Volyas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volyas down. #T3#
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Volyas connects with a single shot there.
Tucker with a jab.
Volyas throws a lazy head kick
and Tucker counters with a three punch combo that has Volyas backing up. Volyas nods at Tucker to acknowledge the strikes.
George Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volyas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volyas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volyas moves out of range of the strikes.
Volyas misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Volyas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Tucker connects with the punch.
A cross from Tucker lands.
Volyas keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tucker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volyas misses with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volyas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volyas.
A quick step to the side and Tucker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volyas missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volyas looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
A jab from Volyas does it's job there.#CL#
Volyas gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volyas.
Tucker controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Volyas's cut.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tucker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volyas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Volyas throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Volyas throws a good cross that connects.
Volyas fails to land the takedown.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volyas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volyas scores with a nice head shot.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Volyas is just out of range.
Volyas walks into a straight right hand from Tucker.
Tucker scores with a jab to the head.
Volyas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Tucker throws a push kick but Volyas slaps the foot to one side.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Volyas.
Volyas moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Tucker takes a swing at Volyas's ribcage but misses.
Volyas throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volyas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volyas shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volyas.
An inside leg kick lands from Tucker.
Volyas takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Volyas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Volyas swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Volyas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Volyas loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volyas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker stuns Volyas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Tucker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volyas throws a sloppy head kick
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a hook. Volyas ducked under it nicely.
Volyas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volyas throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
It looked like Tucker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volyas.
Volyas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volyas lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Volyas circles away.
Tucker misses with the combination. #T3#
Crunch! Volyas slams his shin into Tucker's torso.
Volyas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volyas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Tucker moves into the clinch.
Volyas slows down the pace here.
Volyas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Volyas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tucker prevents Volyas from breaking the clinch.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volyas backwards. #T4#
Volyas working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Volyas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Volyas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Volyas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tucker lands a glancing blow to the side of Volyas's head.
Volyas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volyas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volyas with a jab.
Tucker digs a good hook to Volyas's body.
A big right from Volyas misses.
Volyas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch lands to the side of Volyas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tucker tests Volyas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volyas throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tucker 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Tucker!

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