Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Guru vs Hallows
Date: Apr 06, 2025

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Seigel misses with a double jab
and Herpes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Herpes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mighty MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Seigel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herpes throws a counter high kick but Seigel was just alert enough to avoid it.
Seigel throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Herpes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seigel misses with a body kick. #T1##KD2#
Seigel lands a big uppercut and Herpes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Herpes looks OK. Seigel waves Herpes back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Space Herpes has been cut.
Seigel thows a leg kick but Herpes checks it
and Herpes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seigel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herpes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Seigel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herpes tries to counter by clinching up but Seigel breaks away and moves out of range.
Seigel throws a looping overhand right but Herpes ducks down to avoid it.
Herpes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Seigel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Herpes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Herpes staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seigel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herpes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seigel sprawls and moves away.#KD2#
Seigel lands a big uppercut and Herpes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Herpes looks OK. Seigel waves Herpes back to his feet!#ROC2#Herpes is rocked!
Herpes gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Seigel points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Herpes wakes up just in time to hear Seigel thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bugsy Seigel!
A very excited looking Bugsy Seigel 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.
The defeated Space Herpes had this to say: 'Tonight. You!'.

Event: NYF 112: Saragih vs Hopson
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Tucker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheeler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Wheeler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tucker lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Rylan Wheeler has been cut.
Wheeler tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wheeler swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Wheeler lands a jab to the head.
Wheeler swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Wheeler misses with a straight left.
Tucker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wheeler misses with a double jab.
Wheeler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wheeler's corner calls for a 1-2. Wheeler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wheeler keeps Tucker at a distance using the push kick.
Wheeler misses with a looping left.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wheeler. #T1#
Tucker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wheeler. That did some damage!
Wheeler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tucker.
Wheeler slips a jab from Tucker.
Wheeler swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Wheeler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Wheeler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wheeler misses with an uppercut
and Wheeler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wheeler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wheeler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Wheeler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
Wheeler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tucker lands a really nice looking cross but Wheeler seems unphased.
Wheeler swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Rylan Wheeler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheeler lands a jab.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker drops Wheeler with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tucker follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Tucker!

Event: Just Fight 4
Date: Mar 18, 2025

Glacius Frank really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 174.2, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Tim Horton was cancelled.

Event: NYF Fight Night 61
Date: Mar 12, 2025

#R1#
Wheeler stuns Karim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wheeler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wheeler looks to score with a jab to the body but Karim is just out of range.
Karim replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wheeler blocks it well.
Karim throws a body kick that misses.
Wheeler takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Rylan Wheeler has been cut.
Rylan Wheeler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheeler throws a combination that misses
and Karim counters with a stiff right hand.
Wheeler throws a series of punches but Karim avoids them all with ease.
Karim throws out a counter right but Wheeler avoids it with no problem.
Karim tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheeler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wheeler connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.
Karim throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Wheeler throws a series of strikes that have Karim backpedaling.
Wheeler swinging wildly here. #T1#
Jab, jab by Wheeler - just one landing.
Wheeler misses with a hook to the body
and Karim counters with a nice body kick.
Wheeler misses with a left hand
and Karim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wheeler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wheeler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karim! But no joy.
Wheeler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karim slips a jab from Wheeler.
Karim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karim throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Karim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wheeler's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Wheeler.
Wheeler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karim's sensitive parts.
Wheeler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wheeler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wheeler misses with a hook.
Karim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wheeler throws an off balance right hand
and Karim counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karim moves away from the strike by Wheeler.
Karim lands a leg kick that knocks Wheeler off balance momentarily.
Wheeler throws a jab when Karim was well out of range.#T3#
Karim scores with a push kick.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wheeler misses the target.
Wheeler throws a lazy uppercut
and Karim counters with a stiff right hand.
Karim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheeler looks to land a combination but Karim avoids it well.
Karim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wheeler throws a sloppy head kick
and Karim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wheeler misses with an uppercut
and Karim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Karim.
Wheeler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wheeler throws a hook but Karim avoids it easily.
A jab from Wheeler does it's job there.#KD2#
Karim lands a big head kick that sends Wheeler tumbling to the mat! Karim takes a step backwards and waves Wheeler back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T4#
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!
Wheeler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wheeler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wheeler moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarim.
Karim slips a straight right by Wheeler.
Wheeler moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarim.
Karim is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Wheeler misses the target.
Wheeler lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick there by Karim.
Karim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wheeler throws a right hand that Karim ducks under and follows up with a left that Karim also avoids with ease.
Wheeler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karim walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wheeler drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Karim swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wheeler's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nurlan Karim!
After the fight, Nurlan Karim 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: FCL 78 - Sitsongrit vs Ridley
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Pena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Pena looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunter throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Pena releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunter slips a straight right by Pena.
Pena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and Pena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Chad Hunter has been cut.
Hunter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chad Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Hunter backs off Pena throws a huge counter combo but Hunter manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter defending well as Pena loads up on a big left hand.
Pena blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Hunter throws the kick towards the body but Pena avoids it.
Hunter wants to slow Pena down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunter misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Pena throws an off balance right hand
and Hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Pena backing up. Pena nods at Hunter to acknowledge the strikes.
Pena connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
Pena dodges the punch combination from Hunter. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pena. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Pena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Hunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pena is trying to stand up here but Hunter is controlling him well.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunter.
Pena looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hunter is trying to control the action in half guard but Pena is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hunter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pena wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Hunter is trying to control. Pena wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pena is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pena wants to get back to his feet.
Hunter working the head and body with strikes.
We've been informed that Pena has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pena can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pena wants to get back to his feet.
Pena taking some punishment here, with Hunter in his half guard.
Pena has hold of Hunter's hands but Hunter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pena tries to kick Hunter off in order to stand up. Hunter Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Pena is trying to get back to his feet.
Pena bucks up and tries to throw Hunter off but instead Hunter has got his back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hunter.
Pena is trying to stand back up. #T4#
Hunter punches Pena on the ear.
Pena trying to get back to his feet but Hunter is in full control for now. #SUB#
Hunter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pena has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hunter lands with a hammerfist to the side of Pena's 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!
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Hunter throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pena could be in trouble here! #SUB#
Hunter is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pena knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pena for a finish.
Pena trying to get back to his feet but Hunter is in full control for now.
Hunter scores with punches from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Hunter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunter throws a low kick but Pena avoids it.
Hunter throws a nice looking combination but Pena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Pena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pena looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pena takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pena looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter. #T1#
Hunter misses with a combination #KD2#
and Pena counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hunter! Pena lets Hunter back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Hunter is rocked!
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Pena rattles Hunter with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hunter tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Pena dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hunter stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Conor Pena!

Event: SMASH: Longabaugh vs Materlak
Date: Mar 07, 2025

#R1##TD#
Barboza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Herpes's guard.
Barboza wants to control from the top but Herpes keeps moving.
Herpes is trying to control the position but Barboza postures up.
Barboza throws a big elbow that misses.
Barboza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barboza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Herpes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herpes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barboza throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1##TD#
Barboza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Herpes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barboza controls the pace.
Barboza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Herpes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barboza preventing the sweep. #T2#
Barboza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barboza wants to pass the guard but Herpes is keeping the position.
Herpes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Barboza won't allow Herpes to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herpes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Herpes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barboza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Herpes has Barboza pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Barboza tries to free his leg and advance position but Herpes is retaining full guard.
Barboza won't allow Herpes to get back to his feet.
Barboza trying to control the position from guard on top but Herpes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barboza content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Barboza has gone for a leg lock! Herpes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barboza's guard.#REVB##T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barboza keeping moving, preventing Herpes from controlling successfully.
Herpes passes Barboza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Herpes moves into full mount! Barboza won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barboza wants to control but Herpes is having none of it.
Herpes controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bento Barboza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Barboza rushes Herpes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Barboza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Barboza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Herpes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Herpes tries to bench press Barboza off him but Barboza keeps the position.
Barboza working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herpes regains half guard.
Barboza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Herpes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Herpes trying to control the position.
Barboza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES2#
Herpes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Barboza tries to land knees in the clinch but Herpes avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herpes as Barboza tries to tie him up.
Herpes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Herpes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bento Barboza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Barboza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Herpes quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Herpes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barboza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barboza's back!
Barboza is really stuck here.
Herpes is riding his opponent, not letting Barboza buck him off.
Barboza trying to control the action but Herpes just sinks the hooks in.
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!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T3#
Barboza is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Barboza right now.
Let's hope that Herpes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barboza prevents Herpes from getting a body triangle.
Barboza wants to control his opponent's hands but Herpes gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Herpes controlling the positon.
Herpes tries to keep control of the position but Barboza is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barboza trying to get back to his feet but Herpes is in full control for now.
Herpes biding his time, controlling Barboza.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herpes struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Space Herpes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Barboza looking to score a takedown here. Herpes is defending well but Barboza drives through and ends up in Herpes's guard.
Barboza prevents Herpes from getting back to his feet.
Barboza trying to control but Herpes is working from the bottom.
Herpes looking to control. #SU#
Barboza stands up and waves to Herpes to follow him. #CL#
Barboza darts in and clinches Herpes up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Barboza has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Herpes regains guard immediately. #T1#
Herpes keeping moving, preventing Barboza from controlling successfully. #SU#
Barboza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Barboza gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Herpes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Barboza instigates a clinch. #TD#
Barboza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Herpes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Barboza is looking to stand up but Herpes isn't so interested in that idea.
Herpes advances position into side control!
Barboza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Herpes prevents Barboza from standing back up.
Barboza is looking to control Herpes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barboza avoid being mounted?
Herpes prevents Barboza from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herpes is controlling the pace.
Barboza wants to improve his position but Herpes is controlling well.
Space Herpes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Herpes moves into full mount! Barboza won't be happy about that!
Herpes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Herpes mounts Barboza! Really nice guard pass there!
Barboza is squirming around, avoiding Herpes's attempts to control the action. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Herpes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barboza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Herpes moves to take his opponent's back.
Barboza rolls, trying to escape but Herpes keeps control of the position.
Herpes controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Herpes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

And that's the end of the fight!
Bento Barboza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barboza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bento Barboza!
A victorious Bento Barboza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Space Herpes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tonight. You!'.

Event: NYF 104:Sillalahi vs Saragih 2
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Sokolov lunges at Wheeler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wheeler's hand.
Sokolov lands with a hook. Wheeler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sokolov lands a glancing blow to the side of Wheeler's head.
Sokolov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wheeler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sokolov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wheeler manages to avoid it.
Wheeler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sokolov staying out of range there.
Wheeler throws a big shot that misses.
Wheeler throws an overhand right that lands on Sokolov's shoulder, as Sokolov tries to avoid the shot.
Wheeler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sokolov to score with a decent uppercut.
Wheeler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sokolov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wheeler defends it nicely.
Sokolov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokolov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wheeler's head.#T1#
Wheeler takes one to the chin there.
Wheeler connects with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Sokolov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Sokolov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wheeler sprawls well initially but Sokolov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sokolov controlling the action here. #SUB#
Sokolov is working for a submission of some sort.
Sokolov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sokolov wants to control but Wheeler is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB2#
Wheeler looking for submissions off his back.
Wheeler taking some punishment here, with Sokolov in his half guard.
Wheeler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sokolov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sokolov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wheeler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Sokolov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Wheeler is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Wheeler wants to get back to full guard.
Sokolov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wheeler gets full guard.#SUB2#
Wheeler working for a triangle but Sokolov defends it easily. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wheeler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sokolov with a nice head shot there.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sokolov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sokolov wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Sokolov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wheeler's head.#SUB2#
Wheeler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sokolov has picked Wheeler up and slammed him! Wheeler can't keep hold of the triangle and Sokolov manages to pass to side control!
Wheeler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sokolov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nice strikes from Sokolov there. #SUB2#
Wheeler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sokolov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Sokolov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sokolov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wheeler's head backwards.
Sokolov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sokolov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Wheeler gets caught napping as Sokolov dives in and scores a takedown. Wheeler manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Sokolov avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Wheeler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sokolov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sokolov 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.
Sokolov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wheeler can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov distracts Wheeler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Sokolov scoring with some ground and pound.
Sokolov passes Wheeler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sokolov is keen to just control but Wheeler is a slippery customer.
Sokolov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sokolov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sokolov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wheeler keeps working.
Wheeler has hold of Sokolov's hands but Sokolov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Sokolov there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sokolov is trying to control. Wheeler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Sokolov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sokolov prevents Wheeler from improving his position.
Sokolov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sokolov lands strikes from half guard.
Sokolov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sokolov wants to pass to mount but Wheeler is defending the position. #T3#
Wheeler wants to control but Sokolov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wheeler is not content to let Sokolov control the position.
Wheeler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sokolov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sokolov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wheeler's head.
Sokolov wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Sergei Sokolov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sokolov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sokolov wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Sokolov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Wheeler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sokolov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sokolov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Wheeler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sokolov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wheeler.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokolov scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Sokolov dominated that second round.
That's time! Sokolov'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#
Wheeler misses the shot to the body.
Wheeler scores with the left hand. Sokolov knows he should have avoided that one.
Wheeler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sokolov's head.
Rylan Wheeler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokolov connects with a crisp jab.
Sokolov with a nice cross.
Wheeler throws a hook but Sokolov avoids it easily.
Wheeler misses with a looping right.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wheeler as he jumps to the side.
Sokolov with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sokolov gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wheeler tries to get to full guard but Sokolov has control of the leg. #T1##SUB2#
Wheeler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sokolov pulls his head out easily.
Sokolov slows the pace down in half guard.
Sokolov wants to control but Wheeler is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Sokolov.
Sokolov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wheeler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Sokolov is nestled in close to Wheeler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sokolov moves nicely into side control.
Sokolov landing strikes.
Sokolov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wheeler!
Wheeler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sokolov looking to finish Wheeler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wheeler!
Sokolov looking to finish Wheeler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wheeler!
Sokolov looking to finish Wheeler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wheeler!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokolov looking to control but Wheeler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sokolov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T3#
Sokolov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sokolov looking to finish Wheeler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wheeler!
Sergei Sokolov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sokolov controlling the pace for now.
Wheeler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wheeler tries to hold on but Sokolov pushes him away.
Sokolov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sokolov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wheeler tries to hold on but Sokolov pushes him away.
Wheeler can't escape the position.
Sokolov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Sokolov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wheeler for as long as he can get away with.
Sokolov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wheeler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sokolov controlling the position easily from mount.
Rylan Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Sokolov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sokolov 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Just some fights 13
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Catawanee lands a jab.
Catawanee circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Frank finds it's target.
Catawanee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Frank drops his hands momentarily and Catawanee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frank fails with the takedown
letting Catawanee counter with a right hand.
Catawanee misses with a hook
letting Frank counter with a right hand.
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Catawanee.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catawanee.
Frank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Catawanee but Catawanee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catawanee connects with a solid leg kick.
Catawanee throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Catawanee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Catawanee swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Frank counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Frank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Catawanee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Catawanee needs to keep his hands up - Frank had a free shot at his head there.#KD#
Catawanee feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Frank sprawling to the canvas! Frank rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Catawanee finish him?! #ROC#Frank is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catawanee closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Frank out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chayton Catawanee!
In defeat, Glacius Frank stepped up to the mic, saying '6.0. Good chin. KO Power Both popped.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2025

#R1#
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
And Bates responds with a good body kick, but Hunter manages to step out the way in time.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hunter! #CL2#
Bates moves into the clinch.
Hunter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter. #BC2#
Bates breaks the clinch.
Bates throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunter throws a series of strikes that have Bates backpedaling.
Hunter looks to land a combination. Bates sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Bates crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chad Hunter!
Chad Hunter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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