Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: UFF 13: Gotlib vs Castaneda
Date: May 17, 2025

#R1#
St Clair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakes was well out of range. Poor timing from St Clair.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bakes is defended easily by St Clair.
Bakes closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Clair circles away.#TD#
Bakes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bakes thows a huge punch but St Clair dodges it nicely.
Bakes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bakes trying to control the pace.
St Clair wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bakes stops St Clair from getting back to his feet.
St Clair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Clair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bakes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bakes content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakes lands with a punch from half guard.
Bakes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bakes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St Clair looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bakes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bakes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bakes is controlling the pace.
St Clair is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bakes scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Bakes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bakes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bakes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bakes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bakes in particular looking to stall.
Bakes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
St Clair avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bakes.
St Clair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bakes lands a nice short elbow.
Bakes controlling the action here.
Bakes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bakes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Bakes.
St Clair on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bakes is controlling the pace.
Bakes 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.#T4#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bakes.
Bakes winds up and cracks St Clair with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakes stops St Clair from getting back to his feet.
Bakes stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Clair can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bakes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaro Bakes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bakes ducks under a wild hook from St Clair.
Bakes drops down looking for a counter takedown but St Clair sprawls and moves away.
St Clair misses with a looping right.#TD#
Bakes gets a takedown into half guard.
St Clair is trying to escape back to his feet but Bakes uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bakes throws an elbow but St Clair slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bakes controls the position from side control.
Bakes trying to control the position but St Clair is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakes tries to score with some ground and pound. St Clair controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
St Clair takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bakes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bakes grinds an elbow into St Clair's temple.
Bakes scores with punches from side control.
Bakes landing strikes. #ROC#St Clair is rocked!
Bakes in side control lands a decent elbow.
St Clair is still in real trouble! Can Bakes finish him?
Bakes cracks St Clair with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Bakes immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! St Clair is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Bakes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaro Bakes!
An out of breath Yaro Bakes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Lovor clinches up with Yudin and pushes him back against the cage.
Yudin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yudin taking a breather.
Yudin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yudin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lovor landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Makar Yudin has been cut.
Yudin has a couple of punches blocked by Lovor.
Yudin is trying to maintain a safe position but Lovor gets an underhook and turns Yudin into the cage.
Lovor lands a big knee to the head and Yudin goes down! Lovor pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerko Lovor!
Our winner, Jerko Lovor, 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: UFF 12: Dje vs Artu
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1#
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Kemp circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Kemp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva misses with some punches.
Kemp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kemp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Da Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kemp blocking some punches.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Kemp. #BC#
Kemp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kemp tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kemp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Da Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
Kemp blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kemp lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Da Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kemp is trying to stall. #T1#
Da Silva misses with some punches.
Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemp controls his hands.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Kemp.
Kemp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kemp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kemp is looking to control Da Silva's arms but Da Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kemp has his back to the cage.
Da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kemp looking to stall.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemp controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Kemp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kemp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kemp digs a right hand into Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Silva's gas tank.
Da Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
Nice elbow from Kemp.
Kemp lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Da Silva as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Kemp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Da Silva as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Marshall Kemp has been cut.
Kemp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kemp.#CL2#
Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Kemp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp tries to work over Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Kemp. #BC#
Kemp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kemp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
Silva Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kemp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kemp pushes Da Silva away with a front kick.
We've been told by Kemp's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kemp misses with a head kick.
Da Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Da Silva. #T3#
Da Silva tries to bum rush Kemp with a series of wild strikes but Kemp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Kemp is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Da Silva gets tackled into the cage by Kemp. Kemp maintains the clinch.
Kemp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Da Silva tries to work over Kemp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Silva.
Kemp with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Silva Da Silva has been cut.
Kemp is leaning against Da Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Kemp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Da Silva blocks a body shot from Kemp.
Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp tries to land a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks with his arms.
Kemp tries a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks it.
Kemp blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Kemp lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemp lands an elbow inside that Da Silva shrugs off.
Kemp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Da Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
Kemp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Silva avoids it.
Kemp throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a body punch.
Kemp is breathing heavily.
Kemp is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
Da Silva pushes Kemp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kemp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kemp blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
Kemp misses with a knee to the head.
Kemp tries to circle away but Da Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kemp misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Da Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Da Silva tries a body shot but Kemp blocks it.
Da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silva Da Silva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Da Silva jabs Kemp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kemp circles away quickly and effectively.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Kemp.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Kemp.
Da Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kemp on the side of the head.
Da Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Da Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kemp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kemp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kemp looking to stall.
Kemp throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kemp lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Kemp.
Kemp is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Kemp tries to break the clinch but Da Silva is controlling the position. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kemp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Da Silva's brow.
Kemp tries to stall but Da Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Da Silva.
Kemp tries to stall but Da Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kemp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kemp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kemp throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Kemp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kemp swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kemp takes a shot to the head.
Da Silva tries to work over Kemp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshall Kemp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
Kemp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Kemp breaks the clinch. #CL#
Kemp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Silva, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Da Silva misses with a body punch.
Da Silva misses with a body punch.
Kemp tries a body shot but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Kemp breaks the clinch.
Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Marshall Kemp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Da Silva sends Kemp crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Da Silva is motioning to the referee to let Kemp up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Kemp is rocked!#CUT2#Marshall Kemp's cut is getting worse.
Kemp backs away from a small jab... but Da Silva lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Kemp crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Da Silva with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Silva Da Silva!
Silva Da Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2025

#R1#
Lovor tries to clinch there but Duffy circles away.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lovor but Lovor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duffy fails with the takedown.
Lovor tries to counter by clinching up but Duffy breaks away and moves out of range.
Lovor doesn't manage to clinch there - Duffy circles away.
Lovor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lovor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duffy.
Jerko Lovor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Duffy.
Lovor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lovor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duffy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lovor doesn't manage to clinch there - Duffy circles away. #CL#
Lovor drives through and clinches with Duffy against the cage.
Lovor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duffy avoids it.
Lovor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duffy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Duffy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lovor scores a nice knee to the body.
Duffy looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovor.
Lovor connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Nick Duffy has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovor obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
A knee to the head by Lovor.
Lovor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lovor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovor landing knees to the head.
Lovor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovor lands a nice knee to the body.
Lovor landing knees to the head.
Duffy takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovor with a knee to the head.
Lovor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Duffy is rocked!
Lovor jerks Duffy's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Duffy drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Lovor goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Lovor because Duffy was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jerko Lovor!
Jerko Lovor thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RMMA 17 - Cooper v Kataski 2
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1#
A big left from Baby misses.
Baby is looking to chop away at Salazar's legs.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Baby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baby leaves Salazar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Baby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigmund Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Baby.
Baby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Baby clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Baby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. Baby sprawls well.#TD#
Salazar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baby sprawls well initially but Salazar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salazar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Salazar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baby sees it coming and defends easily.
Baby is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby is trying to stand up here but Salazar is controlling him well. #SUB#
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Baby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage. #T1#
Salazar wants to free his trapped foot but Baby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Baby is trying to stand back up but Salazar is controlling him #SUB#
Salazar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baby is doing well to control the position and prevent Salazar from advancing to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salazar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baby is trying to escape the mount.
Baby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Salazar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Baby has worked his arm free - good work by Baby! #T2##SUB#
Salazar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salazar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baby is trying to improve his position.
Salazar advances to mount.
Baby is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Baby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salazar. #T3##SUB#
Salazar working for a guillotine from mount but Baby is in no mood to give up.
Baby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baby is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Baby controls the position.
Salazar avoids the attempt from Baby to control.
Baby is looking to improve his position but Salazar isn't that keen on the idea.
Baby keeps trying to improve his position.
Baby wants to control but Salazar is having none of it.#T4##SUB#
Salazar is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Baby is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigmund Salazar!
Sigmund Salazar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UFF Fight Night 7
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Bakes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mccall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mccall tries to get out of the position.
Mccall trying to keep a closed guard but Bakes is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Bakes avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Mccall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bakes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bakes controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Bakes lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bakes's guard. #REVR#
Bakes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bakes is taking a breather. Mccall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mccall has hold of Bakes's hands but Bakes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bakes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bakes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mccall wants to improve his position but Bakes is controlling well. #T2#
Still in half guard, Bakes seems content to control.
Mccall is looking to escape.
Bakes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mccall is looking to improve his position.
Bakes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mccall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bakes is taking a breather. Mccall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mccall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Mccall is looking to escape.
Bakes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bakes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bakes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccall keeps working.
Bakes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mccall taking some punishment here, with Bakes in his half guard.
Mccall has hold of Bakes's hands but Bakes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bakes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mccall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mccall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bakes but Bakes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bakes stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Mccall tries to sprawl but Bakes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mccall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bakes scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bakes lands a nice short elbow.
Mccall taking some punishment here, with Bakes in his half guard.
Bakes lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bakes stalling.
Bakes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaro Bakes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Bakes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bakes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bakes cracks Mccall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bakes looks up at the clock and then as Mccall takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bakes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #CUT2#It looks like Davion Mccall has been cut.
Bakes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bakes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mccall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakes working the ground and pound. #ROC2#Mccall is rocked!
Bakes wants to control for a moment but Mccall uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Oh Mccall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bakes lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bakes slows the pace down in half guard.
Mccall seems to have got his legs back now.
Bakes working over Mccall with some ground and pound. Mccall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT2#Davion Mccall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bakes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bakes is controlling the pace.
Bakes is nestled in close to Mccall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT2#Jeez, Davion Mccall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yaro Bakes!
A relieved looking Yaro Bakes 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: UFF Fight Night 5
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Lam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Da Silva tests Lam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lam.
Lam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lam scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lam.
Lam throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Da Silva tries to bum rush Lam with a series of wild strikes but Lam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lam slips under a jab.
As Da Silva backs away, Lam returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the liver by Da Silva. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Lam walks into a left hand.
Lam thows a body kick. Da Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Da Silva lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Silva.
Lam throws a nice head kick! #ROC#Da Silva is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Silva Da Silva has been cut.
Lam tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Lam finish him?
Lam throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Lam with an uppercut!#ROC2#Lam is rocked!
Da Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Lam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Da Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lam seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Lam misses with a head kick.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Da Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lam lands a nice looking body kick.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Lam.
Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lam.
Da Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crunch! Lam slams his shin into Da Silva's torso.
Da Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Lam.
Da Silva throws out a counter right but Lam avoids it with no problem.
Lam throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Lam throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Da Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Da Silva.
Lam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lam had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#KD2#
Da Silva lands a left and a right that send Lam crashing to the mat, dazed. Da Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Da Silva lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lam - he's out on his feet here! Da Silva follows up with another monster hook that separates Lam from consciousness! Lam falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Da Silva stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Silva Da Silva!
An out of breath Silva Da Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RMMA 13 - Muszkowski v Casteel
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1##TD#
Salazar gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Salazar is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ricardo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ricardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salazar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ricardo keeping full guard, as Salazar tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ricardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Salazar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ricardo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salazar has managed to get both his arms back between Ricardo's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
Salazar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salazar won't allow Ricardo to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Ricardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Salazar passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar uses his free foot to push down on Ricardo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ricardo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Salazar looking for a guillotine from mount but Ricardo is having none of it.
Ricardo wants to control but Salazar is having none of it.
Ricardo is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Salazar has control of Ricardo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ricardo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ricardo is looking to improve his position but Salazar isn't that keen on the idea.
Salazar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Salazar looking to secure an arm triangle but Ricardo defends it well.
Ricardo is trying desperately to improve position.#T2##SUB#
Salazar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ricardo prevents Salazar from taking his back.#SUB#
Salazar working for a guillotine from mount but Ricardo is in no mood to give up.
Ricardo is looking to get to half guard.
Ricardo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ricardo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ricardo keeping full guard, as Salazar tries to pass. #SUB#
Salazar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salazar preventing the sweep.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Ricardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Ricardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ricardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##SUB#
Salazar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricardo is retaining full guard.
Salazar is pushing down on Ricardo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ricardo is fighting to maintain full guard but Salazar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ricardo is looking for a sweep. Salazar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salazar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ricardo wants to improve his position but Salazar is controlling well.
Ricardo is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Salazar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ricardo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salazar.
Ricardo wants to control but Salazar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Salazar is looking for a kimura here. #T4##SUB#
Salazar is working for a kimura but Ricardo is defending it quite comfortably.
Ricardo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salazar is pushing down on Ricardo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ricardo is fighting to maintain full guard but Salazar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ricardo trying to hold on to Salazar's head to control him but Salazar postures up.
Salazar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ricardo is controlling an arm, preventing Salazar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #SUB#
Salazar is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Ricardo is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigmund Salazar!
An out of breath Sigmund Salazar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EGA - 4
Date: Mar 16, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Amaral gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bakes works over Amaral with some ground and pound from guard.
Bakes throws a big right hand that misses.
Bakes landing some decent shots from guard.
Bakes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#CUT2#It looks like Leonel Amaral has been cut.
Bakes won't allow Amaral to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakes landing with the ground and pound.
Amaral is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bakes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral wants to stand and escape but Bakes is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amaral has momentary wrist control but Bakes slips an elbow through the middle.
Bakes working some strikes from top position.
Bakes is working Amaral over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#Amaral is rocked!
Bakes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amaral's head.
Oh Amaral is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Bakes loads up on a big left hand. Amaral felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bakes looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Amaral can't hide his disappointment, as Bakes celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaro Bakes!
Yaro Bakes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Leonel Amaral stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is all my fault. I feel sorry for the effort of my family, coaches, parterns and supporters. But I will come back, sooner than yall think and also stronger. Mark my words.'.

Event: EG Amsterdam - 3
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Lam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Lam.
Wills shoots for a takedown but Lam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lam throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
Wills dives in and scores a takedown into Lam's guard.#SU2#
Wills gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lam throws a head kick but Wills moves out of range. #KD#
Lam lands a big head kick that sends Wills tumbling to the mat! Lam takes a step backwards and waves Wills back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Beau Wills has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wills shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lam defends it nicely.
Lam tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Wills counters with a single leg into guard. Lam didn't expect that.
Wills is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wills sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wills loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wills looks winded!
Lam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wills is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wills's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Lam is looking to stand up but Wills isn't so interested in that idea.
Wills keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lam's head.
Wills sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lam wants to stand and escape but Wills is having none of it.
Lam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wills on the ground.
Wills chips away with some ground and pound.
Wills scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lam is looking to stand up but Wills isn't so interested in that idea.
Wills lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wills advances to half guard.
Wills is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lam wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Wills working the head and body with strikes.
Wills stops Lam from getting back to his feet.
Wills working over Lam with some ground and pound. Lam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wills slips a nice elbow through Lam's hands, connecting with Lam's forehead.
Wills looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lam with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lam tries to kick Wills off but Wills keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wills lands a nice short elbow.
Lam is trying to stand back up but Wills is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wills lands a nice short elbow.
Wills is taking a breather. Lam says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wills lands with a punch from half guard.
Wills looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wills lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wills working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Lam wants to get back to his feet.
Lam taking some punishment here, with Wills in his half guard.
Lam wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Wills.
Wills lands strikes from half guard.
Wills seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wills lands strikes from half guard.
Lam is trying to stand back up but Wills is controlling him
Wills is nestled in close to Lam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lam tries to kick Wills off but Wills keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Wills.
Lam looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lam trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T4#
Wills winds up and cracks Lam with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wills lands strikes from half guard.
Wills content to control rather than advance.
Lam is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wills seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wills stops Lam from getting back to his feet.
Lam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wills scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lam has hold of Wills's hands but Wills slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wills scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lam is trying to stand.
Wills controlling the pace.
Lam looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wills is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SU2#
Wills decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Wills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beau Wills's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lam throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Wills counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wills won't allow Lam to get back to his feet.
Wills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wills stays in close to Lam's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Wills 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.
Wills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been informed that Wills has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wills has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wills 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.
Beau Wills has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wills is working Lam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills postures up and lands a big shot to Lam's brow.
Wills with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wills 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.
Wills distracts Lam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Lam wants to get back to his feet but Wills is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wills is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wills stays in close to Lam's body and controls the position.
Wills makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wills slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lam pushes Wills away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wills gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wills slows the pace down.
Lam is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wills is controlling him well.
Wills scoring with punches from side control.
Lam is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wills controls the position.
Lam on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lam wants to get back to his feet but Wills drags him back down.#T2#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lam is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wills asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wills controlling the position from side mount.
Wills is breathing heavily.
Wills scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lam is letting Wills control him for a moment.
Wills working the ground and pound.
Lam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lam is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wills has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lam on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wills working the head with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wills landing a few strikes.
Wills working the body and head with strikes.
Lam is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wills asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wills working the ground and pound. #T3#
Wills controlling the position from side mount.
Wills working the head with strikes.
Wills working the ground and pound from side control.
Lam is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wills asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wills landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wills in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lam pushes Wills away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wills gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wills cracks Lam with a big elbow.
Wills prevents Lam from escaping the position.
Wills working the ground and pound.
Wills grinds an elbow into Lam's temple.
Wills connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lam some visible discomfort. #T4#
Lam wants to get back to his feet.
Wills lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wills landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lam is letting Wills control him for a moment.
Lam is trying to buck Wills off.
Lam is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wills connects with a decent elbow.
Wills in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lam is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wills is controlling him well.
Wills scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wills in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lam wants to get back to his feet.
Wills scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC2#Lam is rocked!
Wills is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Wills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beau Wills's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Wills tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wills somewhat.
Lam tries a head kick but it misses.
Wills shoots for a takedown but Lam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wills on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #KD#
Lam lands a big head kick that sends Wills tumbling to the mat! Lam takes a step backwards and waves Wills back to his feet - he wants the finish!#TD2#
Wills scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wills working the ground and pound but Lam is defending the strikes.
Wills misses with the ground and pound.
Lam is pushing Wills's head away, looking to escape. Wills manages to hold on to the position though.
Lam on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wills moves into full mount!
Lam is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wills is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lam can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lam wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Wills landing strikes from the mount.
Wills tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lam wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wills looking to finish Lam with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lam!
Wills lands a heavy elbow.
Lam is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Lam taking shots to the head.
Wills breaks from Lam's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lam wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wills is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lam is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wills is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2#
Lam squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wills looking to finish Lam with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lam!
Wills lands a couple of good shots and Lam has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oh Lam is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Wills.
Lam wants to get back to his feet.
Wills has Lam flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wills punishes Lam with strikes from the back mount.
Lam is trying to get back to his feet but Wills has full control of the position and if anything, Lam has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wills lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Lam.
Wills scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Wills lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wills is punishing Lam with some ground and pound. #T3#
Wills lands punches and elbows.
Lam is trying to get back to his feet but Wills has full control of the position and if anything, Lam has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wills scores with punches to the body.
Wills cracks Lam with a big right hand from the back mount! Lam immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Wills takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Wills!

Event: EG Amsterdam - 3
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Da Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hasani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Silva lands a jab to Hasani's midsection.
Da Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Da Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hasani's head.
Da Silva connects with a body shot that sends Hasani's belly button to the back.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hasani's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Da Silva.
Hasani's coach down at Tycoon Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hasani's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Da Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Da Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Hasani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Da Silva.#TD2#
Hasani gets a takedown into half guard.
Hasani stops Da Silva from getting back to his feet.
Hasani wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is defending well. #T1#
Hasani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Silva defending well though.
Hasani stops Da Silva from getting back to his feet.
Hasani looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hasani looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Da Silva tries to kick Hasani off but Hasani keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Da Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Hasani is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Da Silva is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Hasani is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hasani looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Da Silva tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hasani manages to move to mount! #SUB2#
Hasani with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hasani controlling from mount.
Hasani scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Da Silva?
Hasani lands a nice shot to the head.
Hasani lands a heavy elbow.
Hasani sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T3##SUB2#
Hasani jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Da Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hasani tries to move to mount but Da Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Da Silva is looking to get back to his feet here but Hasani is keeping cool and he's managed to take Da Silva's back.
Da Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hasani controlling the positon.
Da Silva is trying to stand back up. #ES#
Hasani has his opponent's back but Da Silva is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Hasani. #T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Silva.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Da Silva, as that shot connected.
Da Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva scores with the left hand. Hasani knows he should have avoided that one.
Da Silva is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Da Silva.
Hasani tries to move into range but Da Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Hasani.
Da Silva lands with a hook. Hasani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Da Silva scores with the left hand. Hasani knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Da Silva enables Hasani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Da Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Hasani passes into half guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Hasani seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva pushes Hasani off looking to stand but Hasani dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Da Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Da Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Da Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Da Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Da Silva scores with a four punch combination!#TD2#
Hasani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Da Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Da Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hasani asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Valon Hasani has got the better of the ground game so far.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Da Silva is looking to get back to his feet here but Hasani is keeping cool and he's managed to take Da Silva's back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hasani is riding his opponent, not letting Da Silva buck him off.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Hasani has full control of the position and if anything, Da Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T1#
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hasani.
Hasani has good solid back control here.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hasani can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Da Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hasani is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#T2#
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Hasani has full control of the position and if anything, Da Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Hasani looking to break Da Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Da Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hasani will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Hasani has full control of the position and if anything, Da Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Hasani is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Hasani working for a choke but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva is trapped and Hasani is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#T3#
Hasani trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Da Silva doesn't escape.
Hasani connects with a big shot to the side of Da Silva's head. #ROC2#Da Silva is rocked!
Hasani lands a good shot there. Da Silva covers up! Hasani smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Da Silva to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Hasani jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valon Hasani!
Post fight, Valon Hasani took to the microphone: 'I thank my parterns, friends and coaches. Sorry my english is not very good, but i am really happy now for tha win.'.

Event: RMMA - Super Heavy Series
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salazar moves out of range as Baby strikes.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. Baby sprawls well.
Big Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baby is fending him off so far but Salazar persists. Nope, Baby circles away and we're back to standing.
Big Baby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigmund Salazar.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
Salazar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baby throws a jab but it's blocked by Salazar.
Baby connects with a jab.
Baby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salazar with the counter takedown but Baby avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Salazar scores with a takedown into Baby's guard.
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Baby working a defensive guard here.
Salazar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baby is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Baby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baby controlling Salazar's posture.
Baby 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Baby is thwarting Salazar's attempts to control the position.
Baby takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baby is taking a breather. Salazar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Salazar is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Baby is tapping! Great win for Salazar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sigmund Salazar!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Gallaway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Silva circles away.
Gallaway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to avoid it but Gallaway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Silva to the ground. Da Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Da Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Gallaway avoids it well.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallaway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Silva.
Gallaway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gallaway looks for a takedown but Da Silva sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Da Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gallaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva scores with a hook.
Da Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Da Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Da Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallaway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to avoid it but Gallaway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Silva to the ground. Da Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Da Silva scores with the left hand. Gallaway knows he should have avoided that one.
Gallaway moves forwards but Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Gallaway closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.
A short right from Gallaway.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Gallaway has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Gallaway pulls guard successfully.
Gallaway pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Gallaway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Da Silva gets to his feet - Gallaway follows without any prompting.
Da Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gallaway misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Da Silva - just one landing.
Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Gallaway counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gallaway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Gallaway pulls Da Silva into guard.
Gallaway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gallaway is proving hard to escape from.
Gallaway has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gallaway has a closed guard, preventing Da Silva from standing up. #T3#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Da Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Gallaway should have avoided that one.
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Da Silva there.
Da Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Da Silva scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Gallaway closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Da Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Well, if Gallaway 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.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Gallaway perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Da Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle, before Gallaway throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Da Silva's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Gallaway lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). John Gallaway!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Dje steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lam. That one must have hurt.#TD#
Dje drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Dje is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lam is trying to escape and Dje transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lam is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dje! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moussa Dje!
A victorious Moussa Dje thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Bakes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bakes working the strikes but Puapua uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bakes looks to land a strike but Puapua avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bakes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puapua controls Bakes momentarily but Bakes frees himself.
Puapua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bakes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bakes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakes throws a strike but Puapua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Puapua stands and throws Bakes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bakes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bakes holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T1#
Bakes wants to control but Puapua postures up.
Bakes is trying to work for a sweep but Puapua has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puapua controlling from mount.
Bakes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bakes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Puapua keeps control of the position as Bakes tries to break free.
Puapua avoiding Bakes 's attempts to control his hands. #T3#
What can Bakes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bakes just trying to survive but Puapua is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puapua is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bakes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakes just looking to survive in the bad position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felo Puapua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Bakes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bakes throws a strike but Puapua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bakes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puapua preventing the sweep.
Puapua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Bakes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bakes trying to control the position.
Puapua preventing the sweep. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bakes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puapua wants to control from the top but Bakes keeps moving.
Bakes pulls Puapua in close to his closed guard and prevents Puapua from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Puapua tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Bakes looking to score a takedown here. Puapua is defending well but Bakes drives through and ends up in Puapua's guard.
Bakes throws an elbow that misses. Puapua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bakes's guard. Nice move by Puapua!#REVR#
Puapua sitting in guard here, content to control.
Felo Puapua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Bakes is pulling down on Puapua's head. It's preventing any offense from Puapua, at least for the moment.
Bakes being controlled here, momentarily.
Bakes controlling Puapua's posture. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puapua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bakes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakes wants to control but Puapua passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yaro Bakes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Bakes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Puapua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bakes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Puapua taking some punishment here, with Bakes in his half guard.
Bakes misses with a head shot. Puapua uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bakes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bakes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Puapua is pulling down on Bakes's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakes throws an elbow that misses. Puapua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bakes's guard. Nice move by Puapua!#REVR#
Bakes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Bakes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bakes pulls Puapua in to control the position.
Puapua pushes down on Bakes's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bakes controlling the position for now.
Let's hope that Bakes 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.
Bakes wants to get back to full guard.
Bakes is concentrating on defense, preventing Puapua from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL#
Puapua clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Bakes tightens his grip and picks Puapua up, before dumping him to the ground. Puapua manages to land in guard.
Bakes throws an elbow that misses. Puapua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bakes's guard. Nice move by Puapua!#REVR#
Bakes has Puapua pulled in close to control his posture.
Bakes controls Puapua momentarily but Puapua frees himself.
Bakes is pulling down on Puapua's head to control his posture. #T4#
Puapua passes Bakes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Puapua is thwarting Bakes's attempts to control the position.
Bakes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bakes is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puapua stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yaro Bakes.
I think Bakes 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaro Bakes!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Yurchon moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Sigmund Salazar has been cut.
Yurchon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Salazar is rocked!
Yurchon ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Salazar out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeramiah Yurchon!

Event: USFC 112
Date: Apr 17, 2016

#R1#
Borowitz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Borowitz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vale throws a leg kick but Borowitz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vale has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Borowitz moves away from the strike by Vale.
Vale scores with the left hand. Borowitz knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Borowitz rushes Vale and presses him up against the cage.
Borowitz prevents Vale from breaking the clinch.
Vale managing to block the knees to the body from Borowitz.
Vale swings wildly with an uppercut but Borowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borowitz lands an elbow that stopped Vale in his tracks for a moment.
Borowitz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vale.
Borowitz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Vale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borowitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been informed that Borowitz 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.
A big right from Vale misses.
Borowitz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale misses with a straight left.
Borowitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Vale circles away.
Vale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vale misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Vale blocks a head kick by Borowitz.
Vale misses with a looping right.
Vale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Borowitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Vale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borowitz lands an elbow inside that Vale shrugs off.
Borowitz keeps control of Vale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borowitz lands a knee to the body.
Borowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vale fails to land.
Borowitz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Simon Vale's cut is getting worse.
Borowitz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vale blocks it with crossed arms.
Borowitz lands an elbow that stopped Vale in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borowitz blocks a body shot from Vale.
Borowitz lands a knee to the body.
Vale is breathing heavily.
Borowitz lands a nice elbow.
Borowitz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Simon Vale's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Borowitz lands an elbow that stopped Vale in his tracks for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyler Borowitz!
Tyler Borowitz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: UPG 26
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
DaCoca misses with a head kick.
Televing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DaCoca lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
DaCoca lands with a nice body kick.
Televing throws a series of punches but DaCoca moves out of range.
Televing looks to land a combination. DaCoca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
DaCoca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Televing was well out of range. Poor timing from DaCoca.
Televing wants to clinch
and DaCoca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DaCoca seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
DaCoca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Christian Televing has been cut.#CL#
DaCoca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaCoca's elbow.
DaCoca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Televing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DaCoca tries a body shot but Televing blocks it. #T1#
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DaCoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
DaCoca tries to work over Televing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DaCoca misses with a punch on the inside.
Televing throws a head punch that misses.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Televing scores with a shot to the side of DaCoca's head.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as DaCoca controls the action.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaCoca's elbow. #BC#
DaCoca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DaCoca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Televing clinches.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DaCoca tries a body shot but Televing blocks it.
Televing told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#T2#
DaCoca is trying to stall.
DaCoca can't find room to land a body shot as Televing controls the action.
Televing working aggressively here.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as DaCoca controls the action.
DaCoca lands a nice uppercut.
Televing lands a hook that snaps the head of DaCoca backwards.
Nice body punch from DaCoca - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DaCoca.
DaCoca misses with a body punch.
Televing tries to throw a body punch but DaCoca avoids it by throwing Televing back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DaCoca avoids the elbow strike from Televing, against the cage.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Televing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DaCoca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DaCoca has a couple of punches blocked by Televing.
Televing cracks DaCoca with a nice body shot.
Televing is leaning against DaCoca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Televing tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DaCoca avoids a wild elbow strike from Televing.#T3#
Televing lands an elbow inside that DaCoca shrugs off.
Televing lands a body shot.
DaCoca is breathing heavily.
Televing lands a body shot.
Televing tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Televing lands a hook that snaps the head of DaCoca backwards.
Televing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DaCoca throws a head punch that misses.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing works on DaCoca's body with a couple of short punches.
Televing tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Televing.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaCoca's elbow.
DaCoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Televing's elbow.
DaCoca prevents a body shot from Televing.
Televing misses with a body punch.
Televing tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DaCoca blocks an elbow strike from Televing.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DaCoca blocks a body shot from Televing. #T4#
DaCoca blocks an elbow strike from Televing.
Televing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DaCoca's defenses.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
DaCoca can't find room to land a body shot as Televing controls the action.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from DaCoca fails to land.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Televing.
A short right from Televing on the inside. #CUT2#
Charles DaCoca's cut is getting worse.
Televing tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Televing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Televing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Televing lands a body punch.
Televing tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Televing lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DaCoca backwards. #CUT2#
Charles DaCoca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
DaCoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Televing's elbow.
DaCoca blocks a body shot from Televing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Televing dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Televing has managed to clinch.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christian Televing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Televing tries a body shot but DaCoca blocks it.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DaCoca blocks a body shot from Televing.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DaCoca tries a body shot but Televing blocks it.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Televing.
DaCoca blocks an elbow strike.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
Televing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing lands a nice shot to the body.
Televing lands a shoulder strike.
Televing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Televing lands a body shot in the clinch.
Televing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Televing lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Televing is leaning against DaCoca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Televing.
Televing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Televing is leaning against DaCoca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Televing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Televing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
Televing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DaCoca struggles to land a body shot inside as Televing controls his hands.
DaCoca misses with a short punch on the inside.
DaCoca takes a shot to the head.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Televing stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Televing tries to throw a body punch but DaCoca avoids it by throwing Televing back against the cage.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing cracks DaCoca with a nice body shot.
Televing throws an elbow but it misses.
Televing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Televing misses with a body punch.
DaCoca takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
Jeez, Charles DaCoca's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christian Televing!
A less than humble Christian Televing misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Charles DaCoca was interviewed post fight and said 'That was unexpected.. Well done.'.

Event: T136 - Crossfire
Date: Apr 01, 2016

#R1#
Snape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makarenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makarenko tries to land a front kick but Snape steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snape blocks a jab.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makarenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makarenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makarenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makarenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Snape sees coming a mile off.
Makarenko lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Snape rushes Makarenko and presses him up against the cage.
Snape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Makarenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Makarenko.
Makarenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snape pushes off an throws an elbow but Makarenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Snape works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makarenko is breathing heavily.
Snape presses Makarenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Snape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snape.
Snape lands a knee to the body.
Makarenko blocks a body shot from Snape.
Snape missing with knees to the body.
Snape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makarenko avoids it.
Makarenko avoids the elbow strike from Snape, against the cage.
Snape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Makarenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Makarenko is working an open guard so Snape takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Makarenko keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Makarenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makarenko misses with a low kick as Snape jumps back.
Some wild striking there from Makarenko.
Snape is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snape takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snape is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Snape tries to clinch but Makarenko is having none of it.
Makarenko is looking to counter punch.
Makarenko lands with a hook. Snape tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Snape tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Makarenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snape fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makarenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch but Makarenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makarenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snape takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snape checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Makarenko.
Snape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makarenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Snape staying out of range there.
Good work by Snape as he checks the leg kick.
Makarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Snape tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Makarenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Makarenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Snape takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Makarenko.
I was talking to Makarenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees to the body from Snape.
Snape landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Snape.
Snape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makarenko.
Snape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Makarenko's defenses.
A body shot lands from Snape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Snape darts in and clinches Makarenko up against the cage.
Makarenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snape landing knees to the head.
Makarenko managing to block the knees to the body from Snape.
Snape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makarenko. #TD#
Makarenko pulls Snape into guard. #SUB2#
Snape drops back, looking for a kneebar! Makarenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Makarenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Makarenko! #REVR#
Snape tries to escape but Makarenko is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snape tries to buck Makarenko off but Makarenko is having none of it.
Snape felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Snape is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Snape tries to escape but Makarenko is in control.
Snape is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Snape is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarenko is looking to take a break and control but Snape is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snape pushes Makarenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Makarenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Snape tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makarenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snape tries to escape but Makarenko is in control.
Makarenko slows the pace down.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Snape is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Makarenko taking a breather here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makarenko tries to score with a low kick but Snape moves his leg out of the way.
Makarenko throws a big shot that misses.
Makarenko throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Snape counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snape. #BC#
Makarenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Snape sees it coming and moves out of range.
Snape takes one to the side of the head.
Makarenko jabs Snape to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snape fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makarenko throws a big counter combination but Snape scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cyril Makarenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Snape avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Makarenko sets himself, and Snape steps forward looking for the clinch! Makarenko avoids it this time.
Makarenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Makarenko looks to throw the jab but Snape is out of range.
Makarenko sets himself, and Snape steps forward looking for the clinch! Makarenko avoids it this time.
Makarenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snape is out of range and Makarenko settles back down.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Makarenko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Makarenko throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Makarenko.
Makarenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Snape wants to counter the offense by Makarenko and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snape darts in trying to clinch
and Makarenko counters with a body kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Snape is looking to clinch.
Makarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lexington Snape is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snape is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makarenko throwing a counter right hand but Snape manages to avoid it.
Makarenko throws the left hand but Snape avoids the punch easily.
Makarenko wants to slow Snape down by chopping away at his legs.
Snape moves in looking to clinch but Makarenko pushes him off.
Snape is looking to clinch but Makarenko is avoiding it.
As Snape looks to move away, Makarenko throws a big counter combo but Snape just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch but Makarenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makarenko cracks the inside of Snape's front leg.
Makarenko misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Makarenko connects with a looping right hand.
Snape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makarenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makarenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makarenko cracks a nice hook into Snape's ribs.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snape fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snape tries to clinch there but Makarenko circles away.
Makarenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Snape takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Makarenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snape is out of range and Makarenko settles back down.
Makarenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Makarenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snape.
Snape tries to counter with a clinch but Makarenko shakes him off and moves away.
Makarenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
Makarenko looks to land a body kick but Snape moved away.
Snape wants to clinch
and Makarenko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Snape tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Makarenko counters with a left to the body.
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Snape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makarenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makarenko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makarenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Snape holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Makarenko can't find room to land a body shot as Snape controls the action.
Makarenko tries to break the clinch but Snape is controlling the position.
Snape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makarenko.
Makarenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snape's elbow.
Knees to the body from Makarenko.
Snape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Makarenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Snape sees coming a mile off.
Makarenko scores with a jab to the body.
Snape blocks a leg kick.
Snape tries to clinch there but Makarenko circles away.
A good leg kick by Makarenko.
Makarenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snape can do to turn this around?#T4#
Snape is looking to clinch but Makarenko is avoiding it.
Snape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cyril Makarenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makarenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Snape looks to clinch
and Makarenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Lexington Snape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makarenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Makarenko throws a solid leg kick but Snape takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makarenko.
Snape wants to counter the offense by Makarenko and move into the clinch position.
Snape takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snape scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Makarenko thuds his shin into the meat of Snape's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Makarenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makarenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Makarenko!
Cyril Makarenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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