Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: JF 19 - Psycho vs Xzavier
Date: Nov 20, 2024

#R1#
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Happy Killer as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Romero gets tackled into the cage by Happy Killer. Happy Killer maintains the clinch.
Happy Killer stalling against the cage.
Happy Killer scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#It looks like Jun Romero has been cut.
A short left from Happy Killer.
Happy Killer lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Happy Killer to work.
Happy Killer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Happy Killer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Happy Killer on the inside.
Romero tries for a takedown but Happy Killer manages to get underhooks.
Romero looks winded!
Happy Killer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Happy Killer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Al Happy Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Romero.
Happy Killer leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Happy Killer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Happy Killer lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Happy Killer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Happy Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Happy Killer lands a body shot.
Happy Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards. #ROC#Romero is rocked!
Happy Killer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romero.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Happy Killer finish him?
Happy Killer lands with a light punch inside.
Happy Killer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Romero! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Happy Killer is unloading with more strikes now! Romero drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Happy Killer!
In his post fight interview, Al Happy Killer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 1112 Fries vs. English II
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Hicks fails to land the takedown.
Hicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hicks dives in and grabs Benoit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benoit pushes down on Hicks's head and hops out.
Hicks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benoit doesn't seem bothered though.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks lands a jab.#TD2#
Hicks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hicks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit pushes Hicks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hicks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1#
Hicks throwing strikes but Benoit manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hicks looks to move to half guard but instead Benoit has passed into mount! Damn!
Hicks tries to lock up and control but Benoit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hicks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Benoit is thwarting Hicks's attempts to control the position.
Benoit prevents Hicks from improving his position.
Hicks keeps trying to improve his position.
Hicks is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Benoit wants to get back to his feet.
Hicks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hicks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hicks gets full guard.#SU#
Benoit stands up and waves to Hicks to follow him. #T3#
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benoit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hicks throws a shot to the body.
Hicks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benoit misses the jab.
Hicks swings for the body but Benoit moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Benoit misses the target.
Benoit throws a jab but it's blocked by Hicks.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benoit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Benoit's head coaches at Test that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Hicks checks a leg kick. #CL#
Benoit closes the distance and pushes Hicks back into the cage.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Hicks controls the action.
Hicks lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hicks.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benoit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benoit.
Benoit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hicks is keeping busy.
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hicks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benoit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Christ Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clive Hicks.
Hicks digs a right hand underneath Benoit's ribcage. Benoit let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Hicks works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Benoit wants to stand and escape but Hicks is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Hicks 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#
Hicks scores with a body shot.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Benoit.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Benoit is just out of range.#CL#
Benoit closes the distance and clinches.
Hicks tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
Hicks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benoit tries to work over Hicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Hicks.
Hicks lands a right hand.
Benoit misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hicks manages to break the clinch.
Hicks connects with a body shot that sends Benoit's belly button to the back.
Nice sprawl there from Benoit as Hicks shoots in.
Benoit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christ Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Benoit throws a jab but it's blocked by Hicks.
And Hicks tries to counter it with a takedown but Benoit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
Hicks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benoit at a distance.
Hicks lands with a nice body punch.
Hicks throws a right hand that misses
and Benoit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Benoit takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Benoit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benoit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hicks throws a shot to the body.
Benoit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Hicks slips under a jab from Benoit.
Benoit loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.#CL#
Benoit has Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Benoit tries to work over Hicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Hicks.
Hicks lands a shoulder strike.
Benoit lands a nice shot to the body.
Clive Hicks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Benoit misses the target.
Hicks checks a low kick from Benoit.
Hicks misses with a body shot. #T4#
Benoit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benoit throwing a counter right hand but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Benoit throws a right and a left that Hicks avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Benoit.
And Hicks tries to counter it with a takedown but Benoit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hicks moves out of range as Benoit throws a body kick.
Hicks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Hicks tests Benoit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benoit stuffs the takedown.
Hicks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benoit doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Hicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Benoit looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
Christ Benoit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benoit throws a chopping leg kick but Hicks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hicks with the counter takedown but Benoit avoids it easily.
Benoit tries to clinch but Hicks moves away #TD2#
so Hicks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hicks wants to pass the guard but Benoit is keeping the position.
Hicks trying to control but Benoit is working from the bottom.
Benoit wants to stand and escape but Hicks is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks throws a big right hand that misses.
Benoit keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully. #ES#
Benoit kicks Hicks off and gets to his feet. #T1#
Hicks misses with a body shot
and Benoit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks throws a shot to the body.
Benoit misses with a head kick.
Benoit misses with a body shot.
Benoit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Benoit is out of range.
Hicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benoit swinging wildly here.
Benoit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clive Hicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clive Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Benoit looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Hicks lands with a shot to the body.
Benoit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hicks to score with a decent uppercut.
Hicks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benoit.
Hicks lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks lands with a shot to the body.
Hicks swings for the body but Benoit moves out of range.
Hicks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hicks jabs at Benoit's body.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benoit.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Benoit.
Hicks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
The fighters circling - Benoit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Benoit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks misses with a body punch
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benoit throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.
Benoit misses with a wild combination.
Hicks connects with a body shot.
Hicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hicks misses the shot to the body. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Benoit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Benoit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benoit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Benoit catches Hicks right on the button with a cross.
Hicks punishes Benoit's body with a nice straight punch.
Hicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benoit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hicks lands with an overhand left.
Benoit avoids the body shot from Hicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hicks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Hicks!
In his post fight interview, Clive Hicks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2024

#R1#
Jukassa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duarte in his tracks.
Jukassa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Jukassa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duarte wants to clinch but Jukassa slips to the side
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Duarte instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Duarte breaks from the clinch.
Duarte tries to clinch up but Jukassa circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duarte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jukassa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jukassa connects with a nice looking jab.
Jukassa misses with a hook. Duarte ducked under it nicely.
Duarte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jukassa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jukassa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duarte tries to clinch up.
Jukassa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukassa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duarte tries to clinch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Duarte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Jukassa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Jukassa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duarte doesn't seem phased though.
Jukassa lands a nice shot to the body.
Jukassa scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Francisco Duarte has been cut.
Duarte doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukassa circles away.
Jukassa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duarte tries to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Jukassa scores with a sloppy right hand. Duarte should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Duarte drives through and clinches with Jukassa against the cage.
Jukassa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duarte or not.
Jukassa lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Jukassa drops Duarte with a big knee straight up the middle! Duarte is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Duarte is rocked!
Zett Jukassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duarte looks winded!
Duarte tries to clinch up.
Duarte is still on wobbly legs! Can Jukassa finish him?
Jukassa cracks Duarte with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Duarte tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jukassa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Duarte is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zett Jukassa!
A very excited looking Zett Jukassa 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: JF 15 - Matas vs Solis
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Romero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Happy Killer!
Happy Killer wants to get back to his feet but Romero is dominant here and he's now got Happy Killer's back!
Romero throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Happy Killer trying to get back to his feet but Romero is in full control for now.
Even with his hooks in, Romero manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Romero lands strikes to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Happy Killer as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Romero!
Romero is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T1#
Happy Killer covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Happy Killer wants to escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Romero.
Romero struggling to land strikes to the head as Happy Killer covers up.
Good control from Romero.
Happy Killer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Happy Killer is working hard here to advance position.
Romero lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #T2#
Romero keeps control of the position easily here as Happy Killer tries to buck him off.
Romero lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Happy Killer covering up well and avoiding damage.
You can see the frustration on Happy Killer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Happy Killer covering up well under a series of strikes from Romero.
Happy Killer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romero on the ground.
Romero is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3#
Romero throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Happy Killer!
Happy Killer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Romero.
Romero lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Happy Killer just trying to survive but Romero is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Happy Killer tries to break free. #T4#
Romero really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Happy Killer.
Romero struggling to land strikes to the head as Happy Killer covers up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Happy Killer to escape the position.
Romero gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Romero 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#
Happy Killer throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Happy Killer misses with a body shot.
Happy Killer misses with a combination #TD2#
and Romero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Happy Killer won't be happy with that.
Happy Killer wants to control but Romero postures up.
Romero advances nicely into full mount.
Happy Killer can't escape the position.
Romero with shots to the head and body - Happy Killer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Happy Killer is desperately trying to improve his position but Romero has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero content just to control the position here.
Romero looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
A nice elbow there by Romero.
Happy Killer's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Romero with the ground and pound from mount.
Romero lands a big elbow.
Romero working Happy Killer over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Romero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Romero with good strikes from the mount here!
Happy Killer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Happy Killer is working to get back to half guard.
Romero is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2#
Romero with a couple of short strikes.
Happy Killer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Romero looking to control but Happy Killer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You get the feeling that Happy Killer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Romero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Romero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Happy Killer taking shots to the head.
Jun Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Happy Killer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Romero scoring with strikes but Happy Killer is staying in there.
Romero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Romero lands a big elbow.
Romero content just to control the position here.
Romero landing strikes from the mount.#T4#
Romero content just to control the position here.
Happy Killer tries to hold on but Romero postures up.
Romero controlling the pace for now.
Romero lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Happy Killer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.#CL#
Happy Killer moves into the clinch.
Romero is trying to drag Happy Killer to the mat but Happy Killer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Happy Killer lands a body shot.
Romero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Happy Killer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Romero is trying to drag Happy Killer to the mat but Happy Killer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Al Happy Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Romero.
Romero is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero being controlled against the cage.
Romero goes for a takedown attempt but Happy Killer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Happy Killer scores with a body shot. #T1#
Happy Killer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Happy Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Happy Killer.
Al Happy Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Happy Killer lands a body shot.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Happy Killer punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.
Happy Killer is looking to wear down Romero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Happy Killer lands the left hand.
Al Happy Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#It looks like Jun Romero has been cut.#KD#
Happy Killer drops his shoulder and cracks Romero with a huge uppercut! Romero goes down! Can Happy Killer finish him? #ROC#Romero is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Happy Killer throws a big elbow that misses.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Happy Killer from controlling successfully.
Romero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Happy Killer.
Happy Killer pushes down on Romero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Happy Killer. #T2#
Happy Killer wants to stand up but Romero is controlling the position.
Happy Killer is trying to control the action in half guard but Romero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Happy Killer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Happy Killer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Happy Killer not doing much here.
Happy Killer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Happy Killer is looking to advance position but Romero won't allow it. #T3#
It looks like Happy Killer is going to stand back up.
Happy Killer is trying to control the action in half guard but Romero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jun Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Happy Killer.
Happy Killer looks to land a strike but Romero avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Happy Killer wants to get up but he can't break Romero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Happy Killer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Happy Killer throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Romero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Happy Killer punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Happy Killer.
Happy Killer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Romero dodges the punch combination from Happy Killer.
Happy Killer lands a slapping body shot.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Happy Killer with a nice cross.#CUT#That has opened up Jun Romero's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Happy Killer throws a shot to the body.
Happy Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Happy Killer. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Happy Killer throws a solid leg kick but Romero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Happy Killer.#CL#
Happy Killer moves into range and clinches up with Romero.
Happy Killer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Happy Killer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Happy Killer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romero 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Just Fights XI - Jose vs Matas
Date: Oct 30, 2024

#R1#
Watcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romero avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Romero gets the takedown into side control.
Watcher is letting Romero control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero working the ground and pound.#T1#
Watcher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Romero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Romero staying calm.
Watcher prevents Romero from improving position.
Romero lands an elbow.
Watcher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Romero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Watcher!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero lands a couple of good shots and Watcher has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Romero has the hooks in. Watcher is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Romero scores with punches and elbows.
Romero loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Watcher hold on?
Watcher tries to roll but Romero sticks to his back.
Romero gets his hands free as Watcher looks to control.
Watcher is trying to break free.
Romero throwing damaging strikes from the back! Watcher could be in trouble here!
Watcher trying to control the position but Romero manages to sink in the hooks.
Romero biding his time, looking for the opening.
Watcher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watcher wants to control but Romero is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watcher gets back to full guard.
Romero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Watcher tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Watcher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romero is aware though and is defending well.
Watcher looking to control.
Romero stands up over Watcher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romero stands up over Watcher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romero 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.
Watcher will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watcher is keeping the position for now.
Romero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Watcher.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero shoots in but Watcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Romero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Romero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watcher defends well and Romero ends up having to push Watcher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Watcher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watcher wants it to stay on the feet.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Watcher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watcher feinted with a counter takedown.
Jimmy Ray Watcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Romero.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Watcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watcher tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watcher to the ground. Watcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watcher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romero sprawls and moves away.
Watcher goes for a double leg but Romero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romero continues to drive forward.
Romero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Romero tries to score a body lock takedown but Watcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watcher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Watcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Watcher.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero is breathing heavily.#T1#
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Watcher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Romero's guard.
Watcher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Romero's guard.
Romero tries to roll over but Watcher keeps him under control.
Watcher moves nicely into side control.
Watcher working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Watcher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watcher advances to mount. #T2#
Watcher wants to control the pace but Romero is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Watcher throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Romero has his hands clasped together but Watcher breaks the hold and Romero is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Watcher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Ray Watcher!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Ward tries to keep at a distance but Dan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Dan .
Dan avoiding damage.
Dan just leaning against Ward, taking a breather.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Dan .
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ward avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
A short left from Dan .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Come on Dan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Dan .
Dan lands a hook that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dan as Ward tries to tie him up.
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dan 's elbow.
Ward tries to circle away but Dan has him pinned against the cage.
Ward effectively controlling the action here.
Dan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dan scores with a hook to the body.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2#
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Dan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Dan is pushing Ward up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dan lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dan stalling.
Dan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ward is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Dan . #T3#
Dan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Dan .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dan stalling in the clinch.
Dan lands a nice uppercut.
Dan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward wants a takedown.
Ward is looking to control Dan 's arms but Dan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ward has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Ward.
Dan lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Dan is pushing Ward up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dan digs a right hand underneath Ward's ribcage. Ward let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dan .
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dan misses with the head strike.
Dan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#It looks like William Ward has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dan .
Dan is pushing Ward up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dan pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dan .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Ward'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#
Ward throws out a loose jab but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Dan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ward 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.
Dan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward prevents Dan from improving position. #T1#
Dan taking a breather here.
Dan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Dan working the ground and pound from side control.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
Dan taking a breather here.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ward holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ward wants to control but Dan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Ward can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ward misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Dan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.
Ward is trying to drag Dan to the mat but Dan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dan lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Dan cracks Ward with a nice body shot.
Dan stops a takedown attempt from Ward.
Dan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dan gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dan is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dan down to the mat. Dan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Ward tries to keep at a distance but Dan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dan effectively controlling the action here.
Dan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dan .
Dan lands an uppercut.#T4#
Ward tries to break the clinch but Dan is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Dan .
Dan landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dan missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan slowing the pace effectively.
Dan has Ward pressed against the cage.
Dan has Ward pushed against the cage.
Ward being controlled against the cage.
Dan pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sickwat Dan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Ward's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Dan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dan throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Dan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Dan trying to land knees to the body.
Dan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dan .
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dan .
Dan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dan .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan scores with a shoulder strike.
Dan trying to land knees to the body.
Dan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Dan has him pressed against the cage.
Dan taking a breather.
Dan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dan is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dan scores with a hook to the body.
Dan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ward in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dan presses Ward against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
William Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dan lands with a light punch inside.
Ward being controlled against the cage.
Dan lands a right hand.
Dan scores with a shoulder strike.
Sickwat Dan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dan lands with a short shot to the head.
Dan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward tries for a takedown but Dan manages to get underhooks.
Dan is stalling here.
Dan pushes Ward back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dan lands with a light punch inside.
Ward jumps guard but Dan stands there with Ward around his waist. Ward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T3#
Dan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Dan keeps him there for the moment.
Dan lands with a light punch inside.
Dan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dan lands a right hand.
Ward being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
Dan stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Dan is controlling him.#T4#
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dan lands a right hand.
Dan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dan lands a body punch.
Dan gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dan 's elbow.
Dan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sickwat Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sickwat Dan !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2024

#R1#
Benson looks for a takedown but Jukassa sprawls well.
Jukassa works the jab nicely.
Jukassa connects with a looping right hand.
Jukassa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benson.
Jukassa thumps Benson with a low kick.
Jukassa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benson.
Jukassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Benson.
Benson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jukassa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jukassa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benson looks for a takedown but Jukassa sprawls well.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jagger Benson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukassa drops Benson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jukassa 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 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zett Jukassa!
A very excited looking Zett Jukassa 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: JF 8 - Watcher vs Killer
Date: Oct 23, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Romero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Romero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
Romero controls the position.
Romero is working Randall over with some ground and pound from side control.
Romero content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
A control attempt from Randall but he's now mounted!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Randall tries to hold on but Romero pushes him away. #T1#
Romero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Randall is desperately trying to improve his position but Romero has a good base and remains in mount.
Romero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Romero with the ground and pound from mount.
Romero lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Randall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Randall tries to hold on but Romero postures up.
Romero working Randall over with strikes here. #T2#
Romero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Randall wants to hold on but Romero pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Randall throwing hammer fists to the chest of Romero. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Randall wants to hold on but Romero pushes him away.
Romero looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Romero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Randall regains half guard.
Romero stalling.
Randall trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Romero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero is thwarting Randall's attempts to control the position.
Romero lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Romero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Randall lunges at Romero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romero's hand. #TD2#
Romero scores with a takedown into Randall's guard.
Romero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Randall is trying to control the position but Romero postures up. #SUB#
Randall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Randall.
Romero slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Randall tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.#SUB#
Randall looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Romero in particular looking to stall.
Romero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero controlling the action here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Randall is trying to control but can't.
Romero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Randall trying to control but Romero postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Randall swinging wildly here.
Randall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD2#
Romero 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.#T3#
Romero postures up and lands a big shot to Randall's brow.
Romero works over Randall with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Randall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Randall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romero postures up and lands a big shot to Randall's brow.
Romero scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Randall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romero stays in close to Randall's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Randall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Romero 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 Randall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Randall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Randall.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Randall sprawls well. Randall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Randall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Randall tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Randall misses with a double jab.
Romero shoots in but Randall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Randall enables Romero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Randall manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Romero distracts Randall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Romero content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Randall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romero stands up over Randall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Randall is trying to keep Romero in close. #SUB#
Randall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Romero passes into half guard.
Randall wants to control but Romero is keeping busy.
Romero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cael Randall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Randall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily.
Romero stalling. #T3#
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
Jun Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Well, if Romero 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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Romero misses with a takedown
letting Randall counter with a right hand.
Cael Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Romero.#TD2#
Romero scores with a takedown into Randall's guard.
Randall trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Randall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romero controls the pace.#SUB#
Randall isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Romero stacks Randall on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Romero!
Romero just content to control the position.
Randall is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cael Randall.
I think Romero 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Romero!
A less than humble Jun Romero misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2024

#R1##TD#
Robertson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dan is pushing down on Robertson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robertson is fighting to maintain full guard but Dan has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robertson trying to hold on to Dan 's head to control him but Dan postures up.
Dan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan wants to pass to mount but Robertson is defending the position.
Dan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Dan content to control rather than advance.
Dan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robertson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robertson wants to control but Dan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dan not doing much here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Dan closes the distance and clinches.
Dan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Dan lands a shoulder strike.
Dan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Robertson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dan pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Dan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dan lands a right hand.
Robertson is trying to force a seperation but Dan has the dominant position.
Robertson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dan obliges.
Robertson looks winded!
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Dan .
Dan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dan lands a right hand. #ROC#Robertson is rocked!
Robertson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dan finish him?
Dan lands with a right to the head.
Robertson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dan walks away with a smile on his face. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sickwat Dan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randell Robertson.
Dan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robertson doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Dan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Robertson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Dan slows the pace down.
Dan advances to full mount.
Dan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robertson for as long as he can get away with.
Dan 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Dan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robertson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
Dan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robertson working a defensive guard but Dan passes into half guard.
Dan stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson tries to roll over but Dan keeps him under control.
Robertson won't allow Dan to pass to mount. #T1#
Dan controlling the pace.
Dan works his way into side control.
Robertson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robertson can do to turn this around?#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robertson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan with a couple of short strikes.
Dan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Dan has a good base and remains in mount.
Dan controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Dan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T4#
Dan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dan continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sickwat Dan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Dan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Robertson's guard.
Robertson can't keep his opponent in guard - Dan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robertson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Robertson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson is trying to maintain the position but Dan is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Dan wants to pass to mount but Robertson is defending the position.
Dan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robertson tries to get to full guard but Dan has control of the leg. #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.
Robertson keeps trying to improve his position.
Dan controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Dan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Robertson quickly recovers to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dan in particular looking to stall.
Sickwat Dan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Dan is working for a submission of some sort.
Dan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dan passes to side control.
Dan controls the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dan .
Robertson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robertson tries to hold on but Dan postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dan controlling the pace for now.
Randell Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sickwat Dan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sickwat Dan !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2024

#R1#
Jukassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teteny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jukassa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Jukassa misses.
Jukassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teteny ducks under a wild hook from Jukassa.
Teteny avoids the body shot from Jukassa.
Teteny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukassa misses with an uppercut. Teteny saw that one coming.
Jukassa throws a lazy right hand but Teteny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukassa looks to land a right hand but Teteny moved out of range.
Jukassa stuffs the takedown.
Jukassa lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa lands a really nice looking cross but Teteny seems unphased.
Teteny fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daaniel Teteny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jukassa lands with an uppercut that bounces Teteny off the cage and back into range.
Teteny takes one on the button.#T1#
Jukassa lands a slapping body shot.
Zett Jukassa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukassa connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jukassa. That's going to slow Teteny down.
A swing and a miss from Jukassa.
A swing and a miss from Jukassa.
Teteny has a takedown stuffed.
Jukassa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jukassa.
Teteny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jukassa's waist but Jukassa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teteny off to one side.
Zett Jukassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jukassa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Teteny takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teteny looks for a takedown but Jukassa sprawls well.
Jukassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Teteny's head coaches at Special Ops N7 Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Teteny misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teteny.
Jukassa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jukassa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jukassa throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Teteny counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Teteny has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jukassa is proving hard to escape from.
Teteny prevents Jukassa from getting back to his feet.
Teteny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Teteny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jukassa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teteny 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.
Teteny is standing up over Jukassa. Jukassa looks to escape but Teteny dives into side control. #T3#
Jukassa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Teteny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teteny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jukassa tries to escape but Teteny is in control.
Jukassa trying to remain calm as Teteny controls from the top position.
Teteny trying to control the action but Jukassa is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Teteny.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Teteny working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Teteny is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jukassa has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Teteny is trying to get an arm triangle but Jukassa is defending well. #SUB#
Teteny thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Teteny scoring with punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zett Jukassa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Jukassa pushes Teteny up against the cage in a clinch.
Teteny tries to score a body lock takedown but Jukassa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jukassa swings wildly with an uppercut but Teteny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teteny has Jukassa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jukassa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Teteny is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jukassa to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daaniel Teteny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teteny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jukassa walks away with a smile on his face. Teteny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jukassa misses with a hook.
Teteny has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jukassa.
Teteny shoots in for a takedown but Jukassa shows good takedown defense.
Jukassa misses the jab.
Jukassa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teteny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa scores with a hook.
Teteny shoots in but Jukassa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Jukassa scores with a jab.#T1#
Jukassa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teteny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teteny takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Teteny on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teteny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jukassa.
Teteny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jukassa defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jukassa.
Jukassa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zett Jukassa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teteny fails with the takedown
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Daaniel Teteny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jukassa cracks Teteny with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Teteny falls to his knees and Jukassa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zett Jukassa!
A relieved looking Zett Jukassa 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2024

#R1#
Takeda swings widly with a right hand
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Benoit misses the target.
Takeda has his takedown stuffed
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Shingen Takeda has been cut.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Takeda jabs at Benoit's body.
Benoit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takeda blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit takes one to the side of the head.
Benoit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benoit. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benoit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takeda.
Benoit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Benoit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benoit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takeda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benoit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeda slips a jab from Benoit.
Benoit tries to clinch up
and Takeda counters with a left and a right that stings Benoit.
Takeda misses with a right hand
letting Benoit counter with a right hand.
Takeda throws a right hand that misses
and Benoit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benoit walks into a jab.#T2#
Takeda throws a jab when Benoit was well out of range.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benoit misses with a body punch
and Takeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda scores with a kick to the body.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benoit throws a sloppy body shot
and Takeda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Benoit enables Takeda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benoit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Takeda throwing strikes but missing.
Takeda looking to sit in guard and control but Benoit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Takeda looking for a guillotine here but Benoit defends easily. #T3#
Benoit wants to stand but Takeda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Takeda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##ES2#
Benoit is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Takeda presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Takeda slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Takeda has Benoit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Takeda pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Benoit tumbling to the mat - Takeda dives into Benoit's guard.
Benoit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benoit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Benoit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Takeda connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Shingen Takeda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda'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#
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Benoit moves in looking to clinch but Takeda pushes him off.
Takeda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takeda there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Benoit.
Benoit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takeda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benoit throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeda.
Benoit lands with a right hand. #T1#
A big right from Takeda misses.
Benoit misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Takeda as he connects with a hook.
Shingen Takeda is winning the standup battle so far.
Takeda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benoit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Benoit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Benoit.
It looks like Takeda has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A lazy left from Benoit finds it's target.#T2#
Takeda shoots and misses
and Takeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeda cracks Benoit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Benoit drives through and clinches with Takeda against the cage.
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!
Benoit slowing the pace effectively.
Takeda tries to break free but Benoit pushes him back against the cage.
Benoit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
Benoit gets through Takeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benoit presses Takeda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benoit tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it.
Come on Benoit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takeda tries to score a body lock takedown but Benoit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Takeda tries to break the clinch but Benoit is controlling the position.
Takeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Takeda is struggling to control the position.
Takeda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Benoit lands a left hand.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Takeda is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benoit is pushing Takeda up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benoit as Takeda tries to tie him up.
Come on Benoit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Takeda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Takeda drops his hands momentarily and Benoit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Benoit misses.
It looked like Takeda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benoit.
Takeda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benoit throws a leg kick that misses.
Takeda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benoits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takeda punishes Benoit's body with a nice straight punch.
Benoit connects with a body shot.
Benoit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeda.
Takeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benoit counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christ Benoit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takeda cracks Benoit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benoit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a right hand
and Takeda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benoit throws a right hand that Takeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Takeda also avoids with ease.#TD#
Takeda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Benoit is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Takeda presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit stalling. #T1#
Benoit tries to work over Takeda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takeda tries to score a body lock takedown but Benoit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benoit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takeda lands a right hand.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Good body shot from Benoit. #BC#
Takeda manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Takeda shoots in and bounces Benoit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Benoit wriggles free and stands up. #T2#
Benoit throws an off balance right hand
letting Takeda counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeda throws a right hand that misses
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Shingen Takeda's cut is getting worse.
Benoit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benoit wants to clinch up but Takeda keeps it at a distance.
Benoit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benoit throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Takeda was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takeda throws a hook but Benoit avoids it easily.
Benoit walks into a left hand.
Christ Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Takeda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice leg kick from Takeda, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeda tries to move into range but Benoit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benoit misses with a head kick.
Takeda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benoit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takeda attempts a counter takedown but Benoit avoids it well and moves away.
Takeda throws a leg kick but Benoit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benoit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Benoit is just out of range.
Benoit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Takeda blocks it well.
Benoit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeda shoots in looking for a takedown but Benoit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takeda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Benoit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takeda.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit throws a hook but Takeda blocks it.
Takeda works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit misses the body punch
and Takeda counters with a nice uppercut.
Benoit looks to land a right hand but Takeda moved out of range.
A slow jab from Benoit misses its intended target.
Takeda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takeda connects with a body shot.
Benoit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christ Benoit.
Well Benoit 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Just Fights 5 - Nelson vs Sub
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Romero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Romero content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Watcher takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Romero moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
I wouldn't like to be where Watcher is right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero landing strikes.
Watcher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Romero wants to improve his position but Watcher is controlling well.
Watcher is pressing down on Romero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romero is holding on for now. #SUB#
Watcher is looking for a kimura here.
Watcher prevents Romero from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Watcher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romero defending well though.
Watcher trying to mount his opponent but Romero defends it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watcher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Romero!
Romero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watcher looking to control but Romero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Romero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Watcher.
Romero is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watcher avoids the attempt from Romero to control.#T3##SUB#
Watcher looking to secure an arm triangle but Romero defends it well. #SUB#
Romero tries to improve his position but Watcher has taken his back! Watcher has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Romero tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Watcher pushes Romero away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Ray Watcher!
Jimmy Ray Watcher is the new welterweight champion!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2024

#R1#
Ward moves out of range as Benoit strikes.
Benoit leaves Ward with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ward takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#It looks like William Ward has been cut.
Ward moves out of range as Benoit strikes.
Benoit connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ward takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christ Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Benoit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ward thows a huge punch but Benoit dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ward lands a nice short elbow.
Ward 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.
Ward thows a huge punch but Benoit dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing that Ward has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Benoit is trying to stand up here but Ward is controlling him well.
Benoit is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.
Ward missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Benoit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ward.
Benoit wants to get back to his feet.
Ward is keen to just control but Benoit is a slippery customer.
Benoit is trying to stand. #SUB#
Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
Ward is trying to control. Benoit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Christ Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benoit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Benoit tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benoit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Benoit cracks Ward with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benoit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benoit connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#William Ward's cut is getting worse.
Benoit scores with a body shot.
Benoit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benoit throws out the jab.
Benoit cracks a nice hook into Ward's ribs.
Benoit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ward feinted with a counter takedown.
Benoit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ward has time to react.#CL2#
Benoit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit is stalling here.
A short right from Benoit on the inside.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benoit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Ward as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benoit slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christ Benoit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Ward's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ward throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ward darts in looking for a takedown but Benoit gets double underhooks and turns Ward into the cage.
Benoit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benoit lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Ward is rocked!
Benoit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Oh Ward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benoit stalling in the clinch.
Ward throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
Benoit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benoit is pushing Ward up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ward seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit lands an uppercut.#CUT2#William Ward's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ward.
Benoit works on Ward's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Ward can't find room to land a body shot as Benoit controls the action. #BC#
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.#KD2#
Benoit lands a big head kick that sends Ward tumbling to the mat! Benoit takes a step backwards and waves Ward back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Ward walks straight into a right hand from Benoit - that's dropped him! Benoit jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ward from any more punishment! Ward complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Christ Benoit!
Our winner, Christ Benoit, 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: Just Fights 3 - Fall Fiesta
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Watched darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Jun Romero has been cut.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watched.#TD2#
Watched gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Romero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Watched's head.
Romero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romero pushes down on Watched's leg and manages to get into 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. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Watched's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watched has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romero is working away from the top position though.
Romero thows a huge punch but Watched dodges it nicely.
Watched on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watched tries to get out of the position.
Romero slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero working Watched over with strikes.
Romero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Romero.
Watched blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Romero controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Watched scoring well with a low kick there.
Romero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Watched misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
And Romero tries to counter it with a takedown but Watched pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Watched tries to sprawl but Romero drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Romero there.
Romero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romero lands with a punch from half guard.
Watched avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romero. #T3#
Romero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watched is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Romero in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romero lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Romero seems content to control.
Watched blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Watched taking some punishment here, with Romero in his half guard. #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.
Romero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Romero slows the pace down in half guard.
Romero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watched defending well though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Romero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Watched!
Watched is looking to get back to his feet here but Romero is keeping cool and he's managed to take Watched's back.
Romero is working the ground and pound. Can Watched escape?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero has good solid back control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jun Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Romero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Watched's guard.
Romero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watched works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Romero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watched has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
Romero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Romero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Romero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Romero 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.
Romero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Watched on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Romero slows the pace down in half guard.
Watched wants to improve his position but Romero is controlling well.
Romero working Watched over with strikes.
Romero slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Romero 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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Watched thuds a left hand into Romero's body.
Gerry Watched seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero tries for a takedown but Watched sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Romero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Watched did well to prevent Romero getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
Romero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T4#
Romero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watched defending well though.
Romero stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Romero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jun Romero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Romero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerry Watched has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watched slaps away a takedown attempt from Romero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watched swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Watched throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watched buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Romero gets the takedown into side control.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Romero working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Watched is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Romero is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T1#
Romero working the ground and pound effectively.
Romero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Romero looking to finish Watched with some ground and pound. This is bad for Watched!
Romero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Romero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Romero controlling his opponent.
Romero cracks Watched with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Romero controlling from the full mount.
Romero landing strikes from the mount.
Romero postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watched looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Romero connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Romero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Romero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Romero controlling his opponent.
Watched knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romero on the ground.
Romero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jun Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romero controlling his opponent.
Romero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Watched can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Romero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Romero lands a nice shot to the head.
Romero content just to control the position here. #T4#
Romero's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Romero lands a couple of good shots and Watched has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Romero loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Watched hold on?
Jun Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romero controlling the position well here. Watched rolled but Romero kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Romero!
In his post fight interview, Jun Romero started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Gerry Watched had this to say: 'Don't worry, Jimmy Ray Watcher's wife will help me get over this minor setback.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Romero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Legend Jr's guard.
Romero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Legend Jr's guard.
Legend Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romero wants to get up but he can't break Legend Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Legend Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Legend Jr tries to get out of the position.
Legend Jr striking off his back but it's not causing Romero any problems.
Legend Jr controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero wanted to stand there but Legend Jr had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like Romero is going to stand back up. #T1#
Legend Jr lands with a few short shots to the body.
Romero tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Legend Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Legend Jr. Legend Jr gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Romero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Romero showed some decent athleticism there.
Romero tries to stand and escape but Legend Jr is controlling the position. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legend Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Romero is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Romero is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SU2#
Romero decides to stand up.
Romero looks winded!#T3##TD2#
Romero shoots in and bounces Legend Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Romero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Legend Jr's guard.
Legend Jr trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Romero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Legend Jr's guard.
Romero postures up.
Legend Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Legend Jr throws a couple of heel strikes.
Legend Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Legend Jr is trying to keep Romero in close. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Romero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Legend Jr did well to prevent Romero getting side control.
Legend Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Legend Jr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Romero doesn't defend quickly enough and Legend Jr has managed to lock this one up! Can Romero escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Legend Jr on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sigandi Legend Jr!

Event: SFL 144 | King of the Hill
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes counters with a one-two to the body.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Mfer moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer lands a lovely overhand right.
Mfer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer misses with a few strikes there.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a right hand to the body.
Mfer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Atunes works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Mfer gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Mfer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mfer pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes takes an elbow to the temple.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Atunes working aggressively here.
Mfer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Mfer pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atunes avoiding damage as Mfer throws knees to the body.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Mfer lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Mfer, against the cage.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atunes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mfer pushes Atunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mfer is keeping busy.#T3#
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes avoiding damage as Mfer throws knees to the body.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mfer.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer misses with an elbow strike.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer misses with an elbow strike.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.
Mfer throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
Mfer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Mfer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer 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#
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes connects with a jab.
Atunes throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mfer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Mfer moves into range and clinches up with Atunes.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bull Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Antonio Atunes has been cut.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer. #T1#
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes stalling in the clinch but Mfer improves position.
Atunes has Mfer pressed against the cage.
Mfer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Atunes.
Mfer blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Mfer tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it. #T2#
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atunes gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mfer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer lands an elbow inside.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atunes takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Mfer lands an elbow just above Atunes 's eye.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes stalling the fight.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes is trying to stall.
Mfer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mfer.
Mfer lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Atunes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mfer stalks Atunes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atunes's face. Atunes staggers backwards, shaken.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Mfer scores with a jab to the body.
Bull Mfer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes throws a series of strikes that have Mfer backpedaling.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Atunes throws a right and a left that Mfer avoids nicely. #T1#
Atunes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mfer moves to clinch but Atunes breaks away
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mfer is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it. #CL2#
Mfer gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.#T2#
Mfer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes is working Mfer over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mfer as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer missing with knees to the body.
Mfer lands a good knee to the midsection. Atunes won't want to take too many of those.
Atunes blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Mfer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mfer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes avoiding damage as Mfer throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mfer. #T4#
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mfer cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Mfer.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer lands an elbow that stopped Atunes in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Antonio Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mfer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Mfer!
Bull Mfer gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: WCF 115: Diaz vs Craino
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Tomoguchi's head but Tomoguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Tomoguchi's head but Tomoguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Tomoguchi rushes Dilbrandt and presses him up against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tomoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
Tomoguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch. #T1#
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with some punches.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Tomoguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi pushes Dilbrandt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.#T4#
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi cracks Dilbrandt with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Tomoguchi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Tomoguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Dilbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dilbrandt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Dilbrandt closes the distance and pushes Tomoguchi back into the cage.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Dilbrandt stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi. #T1#
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi. #T2#
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Tomoguchi. #ROC2#Dilbrandt is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Dilbrandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
Dilbrandt seems to have got his legs back now.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches. #T4#
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Dilbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi is working Dilbrandt over against the cage.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Tomoguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Dilbrandt tries to keep at a distance but Tomoguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tomoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the head.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here. #T1#
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi is leaning against Dilbrandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Tomoguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Tomoguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
A short left from Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi pushes Dilbrandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.#T3#
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand into Dilbrandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilbrandt's gas tank.
Tomoguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
Dilbrandt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tomoguchi up against the cage.
Dilbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomoguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Tomoguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tomoguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomoguchi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!
Shinji Tomoguchi 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: SMASH: Johnson vs Delsarte
Date: Mar 11, 2022

#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter. #CUT2#It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Carter lands with a straight right. Osiris didn't see that one coming.
Osiris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Michael Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osiris throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osiris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Michael Carter has been cut.
Carter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carter's coach down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Osiris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter digs a good body shot into Osiris's ribs.
Osiris throws a lazy head kick
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Osiris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Osiris misses with a leg kick.
And Carter responds with a good body kick, but Osiris manages to step out the way in time.
Osiris feints a jab promting Carter to slip. Osiris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carter misses with a body shot
and Osiris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
enabling Osiris to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carter moves out of range of the leg kick from Osiris.
Osiris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter works Osiris's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Carter thows a leg kick but Osiris checks it
and Osiris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Michael Carter's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Carter misses with a leg kick
and Osiris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carter misses with a hook
and Osiris counters with a straight right hand.
Osiris ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Osiris with a nice calf kick.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Osiris moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter throws a body kick that misses.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter misses with a hook
letting Osiris counter with a right hand.
Carter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Osiris misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Carter slips under a jab.
Osiris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#The cut above Michael Carter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carter tests Osiris's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Osiris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Osiris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Osiris counters with a straight right hand.
Carter throws a hook but Osiris avoids it easily.
Osiris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Osiris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Osiris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Carter misses
and Osiris counters with a thumping low kick.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Osiris is looking to counter punch.
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 Eric Osiris will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Some bone on bone action there as Osiris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Osiris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter looks to throw a body kick
and Osiris counters with a stiff right hand.
Osiris misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Osiris moves away and avoids it.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses with a hook
and Osiris counters with a leg kick.
Carter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Osiris.
Carter looks to throw a body kick
and Osiris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Osiris's head.
A swing and a miss from Osiris.
Osiris swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Eric Osiris is winning the standup battle so far.
Osiris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Osiris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Osiris's head back.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Osiris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Osiris misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter misses with a double jab. #T2#
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Osiris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter misses with a double jab
enabling Osiris to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#Michael Carter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Carter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carter jabs Osiris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Carter throws a combination. Osiris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osiris.
Carter throws a push kick but Osiris slaps the foot to one side.
Osiris cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Osiris.
Osiris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Osiris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Osiris!
A victorious Eric Osiris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 82
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Francis Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Garcia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. #T1#
Garcia cracks Hopkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins misses the body punch
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hopkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
As Hopkins backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Hopkins manages to avoid it all.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia slips under a jab.#T2#
Hopkins slips a jab from Garcia.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Hopkins is rocked!
Garcia fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hopkins to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hopkins looks to clinch but Garcia throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hopkins taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hector Garcia!
Hector Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 79
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Roberto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberto moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
A little jabbing left from Roberto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins moves out of range as Roberto strikes.
Roberto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Roberto missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins moves out of range as Roberto strikes.
Roberto misses with a hook.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roberto jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberto.
Roberto swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Roberto. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto misses with a straight left.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Roberto drives through and clinches with Hopkins against the cage. #T1#
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberto.
Nice body punch from Roberto.
Roberto scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Roberto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberto scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberto lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberto or not.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2##BC2#
Roberto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Roberto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roberto, as that shot connected.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberto moves away.
A big left from Roberto misses.
Jab, jab by Roberto - just one landing. #ROC2#Hopkins is rocked!
Hopkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Roberto punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Roberto fakes the body blow, causing Hopkins to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hopkins goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulo Roberto!
An out of breath Paulo Roberto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 123 - Joad vs Petrov
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Valentine keeps Darkholme at a distance using the push kick.
Darkholme throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
Darkholme avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darkholme counters with a nice uppercut.
Darkholme gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by Valentine.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body. Darkholme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Darkholme to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darkholme doesn't seem phased though.
Darkholme has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valentine.#T1#
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Darkholme's head but Darkholme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine with a hook.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Darkholme should have avoided that one.
Darkholme looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Valentine.
Valentine motions for Darkholme to come forward. Valentine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine cracks Darkholme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darkholme misses with a hook.
Valentine with the inside leg kick.
Darkholme moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Valentine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Darkholme stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darkholme looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Valentine rushes Darkholme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darkholme takes a shot to the head.
Darkholme stalls.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Darkholme.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Valentine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Darkholme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands a nice uppercut.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darkholme's elbow.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Darkholme throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentines head.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Darkholme lands with a right to the head.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Darkholme.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Darkholme misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkholme trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darkholme into the cage.
Darkholme is looking to control Valentine's arms but Valentine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Darkholme has his back to the cage.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Darkholme controls the action.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a punch to the body.
Darkholme misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Darkholme.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darkholme backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Darkholme.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
Darkholme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Valentine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darkholme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luke Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkholme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darkholme can do to turn this around?
Darkholme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darkholme counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Darkholme releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Darkholme is out of range.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darkholme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine throws a jab when Darkholme was well out of range.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darkholme lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darkholme misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and Darkholme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darkholme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkholme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Darkholme slips a straight right by Valentine.#CL#
Valentine darts in and clinches Darkholme up against the cage.
Valentine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentine misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Darkholme fails to land.
Darkholme stalling in the clinch but Valentine improves position.
Valentine working aggressively here. #T2#
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkholme has Valentine pushed against the cage.
Darkholme is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Darkholme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darkholme backwards.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darkholme misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine. #T3#
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Darkholme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Darkholme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darkholme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valentine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darkholme can turn it around.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Valentine.
Darkholme blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Luke Valentine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darkholme blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Darkholme trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darkholme into the cage.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Darkholme throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Darkholme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Darkholme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkholme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkholme struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Darkholme.
Darkholme can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine tries to work over Darkholme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Valentine dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Darkholme swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Darkholme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darkholme lands a slapping body shot.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Darkholme ducks down to avoid it.
Darkholme throws a fast counter high kick but Valentine manages to duck under it in time.
A big left from Darkholme misses.
Valentine throws a lazy head kick
and Darkholme counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darkholme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darkholme is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentine rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Darkholme misses.
Darkholme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darkholme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target. #T1#
Darkholme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with an outside leg kick.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkholme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine tries to land a leg kick but Darkholme saw it coming and moves away.
Darkholme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Darkholme circles away.
Darkholme swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Valentine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentine.
Darkholme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darkholme throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
Van Darkholme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Darkholme misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkholme.
Nice uppercut lands for Darkholme. That snapped Valentine's head back.
Darkholme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darkholme throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine lands a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkholme.
Darkholme throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Darkholme slips a straight right by Valentine.
Darkholme appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Darkholme.
Valentine throws a head kick but Darkholme moves out of range.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valentine blocks a head kick by Darkholme.
Darkholme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Valentine throws a right and a left that Darkholme avoids nicely.
Luke Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
Darkholme on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Valentine slips under a jab from Darkholme.
Darkholme attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darkholme jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darkholme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine misses with a leg kick
and Darkholme makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Valentine tenderised Darkholme's leg. Darkholme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darkholme misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valentine 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Valentine!
Our winner, Luke Valentine, 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.

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