Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMA Hype -15-
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Whitehead lands a really nice looking cross but Rosario seems unphased.
Rosario connects with a body shot.
Whitehead misses with a hook. Rosario ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Whitehead moves into range and clinches up with Rosario.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Whitehead has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Whitehead gets control of Rosario's arms and successfully pulls guard. Whitehead will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Whitehead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitehead pulls Rosario in close to his closed guard and prevents Rosario from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Whitehead 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.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rosario lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Whitehead misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Whitehead feints and as Rosario raises his hands in defense, Whitehead changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whitehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whitehead stands and throws Rosario's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Whitehead tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Whitehead remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Whitehead's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3##SUB2#
Whitehead tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whitehead tries to advance to mount but Rosario denies him. #SUB2#
Whitehead goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rosario has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Whitehead but great work by Rosario.
Whitehead looks to move to half guard but instead Rosario has passed into mount! Damn!
Whitehead looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Whitehead tries to lock up and control but Rosario gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Whitehead is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosario can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whitehead is looking to escape.
Rosario avoids the attempt from Whitehead to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitehead slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryson Whitehead dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Rosario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Whitehead misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rosario misses its target.
Rosario uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD2#
Whitehead shoots in and gets a takedown into Rosario's guard.
Whitehead pushes down on Rosario's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Whitehead trying to control the pace.
Whitehead moves nicely into side control.
Rosario is trying to escape the position but Whitehead is controlling the position. #T1#
Rosario is trying to control Whitehead's posture but Whitehead avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Whitehead is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rosario has escaped the position, nice work there.
Whitehead taking a breather here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Whitehead.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitehead is continuing to stall.
Rosario stops Whitehead from passing to mount.
Whitehead working away.#SUB2#
Whitehead tries for a kimura but Rosario is defending well.
Whitehead moves into full mount! #T3#
Whitehead controlling his opponent.
Rosario is controlling an arm, preventing Whitehead from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #SUB2#
Whitehead swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rosario is now in Whitehead's guard. A big mistake from Whitehead there, giving up the dominant position! #T4#
Whitehead seems keen to control Rosario's posture.#SUB2#
Rosario got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitehead has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rosario has managed to get both his arms back between Whitehead's legs - danger averted.
Rosario won't allow Whitehead to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Whitehead throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rosario uses it to pass to side control.
Whitehead tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rosario presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitehead manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryson Whitehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rosario throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitehead.
Mohammad Rosario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Rosario. Beautiful body shot.
Rosario misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whitehead takes a swing at Rosario's ribcage but misses.
Mohammad Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosario scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rosario on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rosario throws a right hand that Whitehead ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitehead also avoids with ease.
Rosario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitehead drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rosario defends it well.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Whitehead rushes Rosario and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whitehead gets through Rosario's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Whitehead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitehead throws a series of punches but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario is looking to wear down Whitehead with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whitehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosario.
Rosario just misses with a punch to the body.
Mohammad Rosario is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitehead lands a slapping body shot.
Rosario cracks Whitehead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1##TD2#
Whitehead shoots in and gets a takedown into Rosario's guard.
Whitehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whitehead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosario is keeping the position for now.
Whitehead is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Whitehead drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whitehead jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whitehead is stalling in the full guard.
Whitehead passes Rosario's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Whitehead stalling.
More stalling from Whitehead.
Whitehead wants to pass to mount but Rosario is defending the position. #T3#
Whitehead content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Whitehead misses.
Rosario misses with a body punch
enabling Whitehead to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohammad Rosario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosario gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitehead.
Whitehead throws a lazy right hand but Rosario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitehead bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosario's head backwards.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Whitehead moves out of range.
Rosario swinging wildly here.
Rosario looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitehead is just out of range.
Bryson Whitehead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Whitehead takes a swing at Rosario's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Whitehead 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.
Rosario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Whitehead misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Whitehead closes the distance and pushes Rosario back into the cage.
Rosario scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosario has a couple of punches blocked by Whitehead.
Whitehead stalling the fight.
Whitehead lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Rosario fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Whitehead. #TD2#
Whitehead jumps guard and drags Rosario to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Whitehead seems keen to control Rosario's posture.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryson Whitehead!

Event: Conquest XVIII
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Bailey throws a looping overhand right but Alfredsson ducks down to avoid it.
Alfredsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alfredsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bailey's head.
We've been hearing reports that Bailey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alfredsson moves out of range as Bailey strikes.
Alfredsson defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey throws a sloppy body shot
and Alfredsson counters with a nice body shot.
Alfredsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bailey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alfredsson's head backwards.
Alfredsson looks to land a left hand but Bailey moved out of range nicely.
Bailey feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Bailey.
Alfredsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bailey on the side of the head.
Alfredsson misses with an uppercut.
Kelton Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alfredsson as he jumps to the side.
Alfredsson tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Bailey clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey tries to score a body lock takedown but Alfredsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bailey misses with some punches.
Bailey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alfredsson misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alfredsson lands a left hand.
Alfredsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alfredsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alfredsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alfredsson looking to stall.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey misses with some punches.
Bailey wants to take the fight to the mat but Alfredsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelton Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alfredsson throws a head punch that misses.
Alfredsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Alfredsson avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage. #BC2#
Alfredsson breaks from the clinch.
Bailey throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Alfredsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alfredsson lands with a right hand.
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!
A swing and a miss from Alfredsson.
Alfredsson dodges the punch combination from Bailey.
Alfredsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown but Alfredsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bailey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alfredsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bailey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alfredsson counters with a nice body shot.
Bailey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alfredsson throws a nice looking combination but Bailey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alfredsson scores with a jab to the head.
Bailey tries to clinch there but Alfredsson circles away.
Alfredsson misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Alfredsson misses with a straight right.
Bailey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alfredsson sprawls and moves away.
Alfredsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Bailey should have avoided that one.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alfredsson! But no joy.#CL#
Bailey gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alfredsson.
Bailey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alfredsson prevents it. #BC#
Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Alfredsson misses the target.
Alfredsson slips under a jab.
Alfredsson throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Alfredsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Alfredsson missing with a left hand there. Bailey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bailey shoots for a takedown but Alfredsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bailey misses with a body punch
and Alfredsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alfredsson.#T4#
Alfredsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey throws a looping overhand right but Alfredsson ducks down to avoid it.
Alfredsson lands with a shot to the body.
Alfredsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bailey misses with an uppercut. Alfredsson saw that one coming.
Alfredsson misses with an uppercut.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alfredsson.
Bailey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alfredsson manages to circle out of the way.
Alfredsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bailey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alfredsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bailey scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Bailey tries to keep at a distance but Alfredsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alfredsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alfredsson leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Laban Alfredsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Alfredsson thuds his right hand into Bailey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alfredsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Alfredsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Alfredsson lands a jab to the nose.
Bailey with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Alfredsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alfredsson.
Bailey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alfredsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bailey connects with the punch.
Alfredsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alfredsson.
Bailey walks into a left hand.
Bailey throws a hook but Alfredsson blocks it.
Alfredsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alfredsson misses with a two punch combination.
Bailey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alfredsson sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alfredsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bailey scores with a nice right hand.
Alfredsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alfredsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Bailey throws an off balance right hand
letting Alfredsson counter with a right hand.
Bailey jabs Alfredsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bailey wants to clinch up but Alfredsson keeps it at a distance.
Bailey throws a good cross that connects.
Laban Alfredsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey takes a swing at Alfredsson's ribcage but misses.
Alfredsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bailey with a body shot.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bailey is looking to clinch. #CL#
Bailey forces Alfredsson back against the cage and clinches.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Bailey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelton Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey works on Alfredsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alfredsson backwards.
Alfredsson leaning against his opponent.
Bailey tries to pull guard but Alfredsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bailey drops back down to his feet.
Bailey jumps guard but Alfredsson stands there with Bailey around his waist. Bailey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Alfredsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Alfredsson scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey misses the jab.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Bailey dives in for a single leg takedown but Alfredsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bailey misses with some punches.
Alfredsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Alfredsson to work. #TD#
Bailey tightens his grip and picks Alfredsson up, before dumping him to the ground. Alfredsson manages to land in guard.
Alfredsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bailey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alfredsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bailey has managed to get both his arms back between Alfredsson's legs - danger averted.
Alfredsson keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alfredsson can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3##SUB2#
Alfredsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Alfredsson keeps moving.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alfredsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bailey postures up. #SUB2#
Alfredsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bailey defends well.#SUB#
Bailey drops back looking for a leg! Alfredsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alfredsson manages to kick Bailey off! Bailey jumps back into Alfredsson's guard.
Alfredsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alfredsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bailey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Alfredsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Alfredsson working for a triangle but Bailey defends it easily.
Bailey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Alfredsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alfredsson tries to bench press Bailey off him but Bailey keeps the position. #SUB#
Bailey has an Americana. Alfredsson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bailey is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bailey hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kelton Bailey!
Kelton Bailey is the new welterweight champion!
After the big win, Kelton Bailey made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodbath MMA Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Conquest XVIII
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Terhonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Terhonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terhonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Terhonen moves out of range as Sanford strikes.
A left and a right from Terhonen both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Sanford instigates a clinch.
Sanford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanford avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanford.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terhonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
Sanford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Terhonen up against the cage.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Sanford pushes Terhonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanford.
Terhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford scores with a shot to the side of Terhonen's head.
Sanford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terhonen misses with some punches.
Sanford pushes Terhonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terhonen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terhonen.
Terhonen lands a nice uppercut.
Terhonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terhonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terhonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terhonen misses with some punches.
Sanford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Terhonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Terhonen.
Terhonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terhonen's elbow.
Terhonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanford is pushing Terhonen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanford works on Terhonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Terhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terhonen takes a shot to the head.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford is stalling here.
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Terhonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terhonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terhonen stalling in the clinch but Sanford improves position.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terhonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Sanford.
Terhonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terhonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Terhonen is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Terhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terhonen tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Terhonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Terhonen is trying to break the clinch but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Terhonen throws an elbow that misses.
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
Terhonen trying to control the position but instead, Sanford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terhonen into the cage.
Sanford stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Terhonen can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
Sanford avoids a wild elbow strike from Terhonen.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terhonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford tries to work over Terhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
Terhonen misses with an elbow over the top.
Terhonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Sanford dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sanford tries to score with a low kick but Terhonen moves his leg out of the way.#CUT#It looks like Nathan Sanford has been cut.
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanford scores with a body shot.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terhonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terhonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terhonen. Terhonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terhonen throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanford throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Sanford fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Terhonen to the ground. Sanford is now in Terhonen's guard.
Sanford is looking to work some ground and pound but Terhonen has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford wants to pass the guard but Terhonen is keeping the position.
Terhonen keeping moving, preventing Sanford from controlling successfully.
Sanford throws a strike but Terhonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Terhonen wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Sanford looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanford, not yet.
Terhonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Sanford 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.
Sanford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Terhonen controls the pace.
Terhonen wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanford pulls Terhonen in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Terhonen looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Sanford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanford takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanford checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Terhonen. #CL2#
Sanford moves into the clinch.
Terhonen working aggressively here. #T3#
Terhonen stalls.
Terhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanford blocks an elbow strike from Terhonen.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Terhonen lands an elbow inside.
Terhonen misses with the head strike.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terhonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terhonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Terhonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Sanford prevents a body shot from Terhonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford stalling the fight.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terhonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanford gets an underhook and turns Terhonen into the cage.
Terhonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Terhonen prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanford.
Terhonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford has Terhonen pressed against the cage.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terhonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terhonen tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Terhonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terhonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathan Sanford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nathan Sanford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Terhonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanford was well out of range. Poor timing from Terhonen.
Terhonen looks to land a right hand but Sanford moved out of range.
Terhonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terhonen throws the left hand but Sanford avoids the punch easily.
Sanford looks to land a right hand but Terhonen moved out of range.
Terhonen checks a leg kick.
Terhonen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sanford's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sanford scores with a nice head shot.
Sanford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terhonen throws out the jab.
Terhonen tries to land a leg kick but Sanford saw it coming and moves away.
Sanford misses with an uppercut. Terhonen saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford checks a low kick from Terhonen.#CL2#
Sanford has closed the distance and engaged Terhonen in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanford lands a left hand.
Sanford has Terhonen pressed against the cage, preventing Terhonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sanford.
Terhonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Terhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terhonen.
Terhonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terhonen lands an elbow just above Sanford 's eye.
Sanford controlling the action here for a moment.
Terhonen tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Terhonen back against the cage.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards. #T2#
Sanford avoids the elbow strike from Terhonen, against the cage.
Terhonen lands an elbow that stopped Sanford in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Sanford.
Terhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terhonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford blocking some punches.
Sanford avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Sanford - that landed with a thud.
Kallu Terhonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanford taking a breather.
Terhonen is trying to force a seperation but Sanford has the dominant position.
Terhonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nathan Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Terhonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Terhonen controls the action. #T3#
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terhonen.
Terhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terhonen misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Sanford.
Terhonen lands with a left to the head.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford has Terhonen pushed against the cage.
Terhonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terhonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Terhonen is trying to force a seperation but Sanford has the dominant position.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Terhonen.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Terhonen.
Terhonen prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terhonen misses with an elbow strike.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terhonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanford's brow.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Terhonen controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford takes a shot to the head.
Terhonen trying to control the position but instead, Sanford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terhonen into the cage.
Nice elbow from Terhonen.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Sanford!

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 2A
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Everett scores with a one two! Hobbs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Everett moves into the clinch.
Everett prevents Hobbs from breaking the clinch.
Hobbs blocks a body shot from Everett.
Everett works on Hobbs's body with a couple of short punches.
Everett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hobbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Everett has double underhooks. #BC2#
Hobbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hobbs missing with a left hand there. Everett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Everett throwing a counter right hand but Hobbs manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Everett.
Everett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hobbs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Everett forces Hobbs back against the ropes and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch but Everett keeps him there for the moment.
Everett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hobbs backwards.
Everett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hobbs tries to circle away but Everett has him pinned against the ropes.
A short right from Everett.
Everett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Everett lands a hook that snaps the head of Hobbs backwards.
Everett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short uppercut from Everett.
Hobbs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Everett lands an uppercut.
Hobbs is trying to break free.
Hobbs is trying to push Everett away but Everett has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Everett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hobbs takes a shot to the head.
Hobbs tries to break free but Everett pushes him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hobbs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Everett - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch but Everett keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Hobbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hobbs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Everett darts in trying to clinch
and Hobbs counters with a straight right hand.
Hobbs misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Everett, as that shot connected.
Hobbs throws a right hand that Everett ducks under and follows up with a left that Everett also avoids with ease.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Everett.
Everett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hobbs swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Everett clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Everett.
Everett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Everett is trying to stall.
Everett is trying to maintain a safe position but Hobbs gets an underhook and turns Everett into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Everett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Everett keeps control of Hobbs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Everett tries a body shot but Hobbs blocks it.
Hobbs wants to break free but Everett has control.
Everett lands an uppercut.
Hobbs is trying to force a seperation but Everett has the dominant position.
Hobbs tries to break the clinch but Everett is controlling the position.
Everett stalling in the clinch but Hobbs improves position.
Everett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Hobbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobbs moves forwards but Everett connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Everett cracks a nice hook into Hobbs's ribs.
Everett defending well as Hobbs loads up on a big left hand.
Everett lands with a good body shot.
Everett lands a right hook to the body.
Jake Everett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everett misses the shot to the body.
Everett connects with a body shot that sends Hobbs's belly button to the back.
A big left from Hobbs misses.
Everett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Everett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hobbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Everett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Everett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hobbs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Everett digs a good hook to Hobbs's body.
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!
Good exchange - Everett coming out on top.
Everett scores with a jab. Hobbs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Everett thuds a left hand into Hobbs's body.#T4#
Everett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hobbs at a distance.
Everett works Hobbs's body with a nice hook.
Hobbs drops his hands momentarily and Everett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Everett cracks Hobbs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Everett staggers Hobbs with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Hobbs looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Everett is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jake Everett!

Event: MMA Hype -14-
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
Rivers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Khalil Rivers has been cut.
Rivers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mora jabs at Rivers's body.
Mora scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mora scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rivers has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rivers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivers looks winded!
Mora throws an uppercut from hell that sends Rivers clean off his feet! He's out cold! Mora stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Savion Mora!

Event: Conquest XVII
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Becker blocks the body kick.
Alvarenga stuffs the takedown attempt from Becker. Becker gets slowly back to his feet.
Becker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarenga but Alvarenga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Becker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarenga but Alvarenga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marley Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarenga throws a jab but it's blocked by Becker. #TD#
Becker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Becker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Becker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Becker slips a nice elbow through Alvarenga's hands, connecting with Alvarenga's forehead.
Alvarenga is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Becker working the head and body with strikes.
Becker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Becker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Becker slows the pace down in half guard.
Becker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Becker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarenga trying to control but Becker postures up.
Becker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Becker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Alvarenga taking some punishment here, with Becker in his half guard. #ROC#Alvarenga is rocked!
Becker prevents Alvarenga from improving his position.
Becker slips a nice elbow through Alvarenga's hands, connecting with Alvarenga's forehead.
Alvarenga is still in real trouble! Can Becker finish him?
Becker is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Alvarenga is hurt! He's hurt bad - Becker fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Alvarenga from any more punishment! Congratulations to Becker! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marley Becker!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marley Becker thanked Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Conquest XVII
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Dorsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oneal.
Dorsey's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LAS VEGAS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dorsey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Oneal scores with a jab to the head.
Oneal misses the shot to the body.
Oneal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dorsey.
Dorsey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oneal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dorsey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dorsey moves out of range as Oneal strikes.
Dorsey misses with an uppercut. Oneal saw that one coming.
Dorsey throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Oneal moves into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Oneal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC#
Oneal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oneal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Oneal does no damage.
Oneal lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorsey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oneal ducks right into an uppercut from Dorsey.
Dorsey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oneal counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Oneal cracks a nice hook into Dorsey's ribs.
Oneal lands a slapping body shot.
Dorsey wants to clinch up but Oneal keeps it at a distance.
Dorsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oneal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dorsey just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Oneal closes the distance and pushes Dorsey back into the cage.
Oneal prevents Dorsey from breaking the clinch.
Dorsey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oneal's elbow.
Dorsey has a couple of punches blocked by Oneal.
Oneal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oneal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dorsey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorsey can't find room to land a body shot as Oneal controls the action.
Oneal pushes Dorsey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Oneal pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Oneal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dorsey enables Oneal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dorsey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oneal pushing down on Dorsey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oneal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dorsey wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #SUB#
Dorsey has left one of his arms exposed and Oneal doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Dorsey screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mason Oneal!
Mason Oneal managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 1A
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Krause keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Everett doesn't manage to clinch there - Krause circles away.
Krause looks to score with a jab to the body but Everett is just out of range.#CL2#
Krause has closed the distance and engaged Everett in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Krause.
Everett blocking some punches.
Everett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krause lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krause working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Krause. #BC2#
Krause breaks from the clinch.
Everett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Everett wants to clinch
and Krause counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Everett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krause connects with the punch.
Krause takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Everett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krause.
Jake Everett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Everett is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Krause on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Everett tries to clinch there but Krause circles away.
Krause lands with a straight right. Everett didn't see that one coming.
Everett tries to clinch there but Krause circles away.
Everett tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Krause manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Everett is looking to clinch but Krause is avoiding it.
Everett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krause scores with a nice strike.
Krause throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Everett on the side of the head.
Everett moves to clinch but Krause breaks away
and Krause counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Everett is rocked!
Everett tries to get into range but Krause steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Everett! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Krause scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Krause!
Our winner, Edward Krause, 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: Conquest XVI
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Caldwell clinches up with Okada and pushes him back against the cage.
Caldwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okada fails to pull guard.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Caldwell.
Nice body punch from Caldwell - that landed with a thud.
Okada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Okada jumps guard but Caldwell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Okada. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caldwell with a hook.
Caldwell scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Okada is rocked!
Okada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Okada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Caldwell cracks Okada with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Okada looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Caldwell finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caldwell fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Okada to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Okada looks to clinch but Caldwell throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Okada taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cayden Caldwell!
Cayden Caldwell gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: MMA Hype -11-
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Fox misses with a head kick.
Greenlaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fox just manages to avoid it.
Fox misses with a left hand
and Greenlaw makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fox really felt that one!
Greenlaw takes one on the button.
Fox throws a head kick that misses.
Fox throws a hook but Greenlaw blocks it.
We've been told by Greenlaw's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Greenlaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Greenlaw throws a push kick but Fox slaps the foot to one side.
Fox looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fox throws a low kick but Greenlaw avoids it.
Fox throws a front kick that sends Greenlaw stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenlaw throws a hook but Fox blocks it.
Fox takes a swing at Greenlaw's ribcage but misses.
Greenlaw scores with a body shot.
Fox gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Good leg kick by Fox.
Fox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Fox is predictable there
and Greenlaw counters with a straight right hand.
Fox connects with a solid leg kick.
Greenlaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greenlaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox throws a leg kick
and Greenlaw counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miles Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox throws a body shot but no joy.
Greenlaw lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Fox throws a leg kick
and Greenlaw counters with a low kick, right behind Fox 's knee.
Greenlaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox misses with a kick to the body.
Fox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Fox misses.
Fox is looking to chop away at Greenlaw's legs.
Fox misses with a body shot #KD#
and Greenlaw counters with a nice right hand that sends Fox toppling to the canvas! Fox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Greenlaw finish him?!#ROC#Fox is rocked!
A low kick from Fox is predictable there
and Greenlaw counters with a solid body kick.
Fox is still on wobbly legs! Can Greenlaw finish him?
Fox looks winded!
Greenlaw thuds a left hand into Fox's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greenlaw.
Greenlaw throws a pinpoint strike between Fox's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Fox crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Greenlaw scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armando Greenlaw!
A victorious Armando Greenlaw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMA Hype -11-
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
A low kick from Kyle Calderon misses #CL#
and Curtis Calderon moves into the clinch.
Kyle Calderon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curtis Calderon.
Curtis Calderon jumps guard but Kyle Calderon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kyle Calderon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyle Calderon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Curtis Calderon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kyle Calderon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Curtis Calderon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle Calderon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Curtis Calderon is trying to pull guard but Kyle Calderon has him pressed against the cage.
Curtis Calderon tries to pull guard but Kyle Calderon won't allow it.
Curtis Calderon is trying to pull guard but Kyle Calderon has him pressed against the cage.
Curtis Calderon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Curtis Calderon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kyle Calderon walks away with a smile on his face. Curtis Calderon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle Calderon throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis Calderon moves out of range easily.
Kyle Calderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle Calderon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Curtis Calderon's sensitive parts.
Curtis Calderon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyle Calderon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Kyle Calderon scoring well with a low kick there.
Curtis Calderon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyle Calderon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Curtis Calderon's sensitive parts.
Kyle Calderon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kyle Calderon looks to land a left hand but Curtis Calderon moved out of range nicely.
Curtis Calderon takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Kyle Calderon instigates a clinch.
Curtis Calderon managing to block the knees to the body from Kyle Calderon.
Curtis Calderon tries to pull guard but Kyle Calderon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Curtis Calderon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Curtis Calderon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kyle Calderon smiles and moves away.
Kyle Calderon wants to clinch but Curtis Calderon slips to the side
letting Curtis Calderon counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Kyle Calderon. #T2#
Kyle Calderon is looking to slow Curtis Calderon down with leg kicks.
Kyle Calderon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Curtis Calderon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kyle Calderon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle Calderon lands with a nice body punch.
Kyle Calderon throws a wild body kick that Curtis Calderon sees coming a mile off.
Kyle Calderon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis Calderon.
Curtis Calderon tries to counter by clinching up but Kyle Calderon breaks away and moves out of range.
Kyle Calderon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyle Calderon misses with a body kick.
Kyle Calderon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kyle Calderon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curtis Calderon.
That kick from Kyle Calderon tenderised Curtis Calderon's leg. Curtis Calderon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Curtis Calderon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyle Calderon.#T3#
Kyle Calderon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis Calderon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyle Calderon.
Curtis Calderon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kyle Calderon lands a head shot.
Kyle Calderon tests Curtis Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kyle Calderon.
Kyle Calderon chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Kyle Calderon instigates a clinch.
Curtis Calderon is trying to pull guard but Kyle Calderon has him pressed against the cage.
Curtis Calderon is breathing heavily.
Kyle Calderon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyle Calderon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kyle Calderon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Kyle Calderon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curtis Calderon is defending well for now.
Curtis Calderon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kyle Calderon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Curtis Calderon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kyle Calderon walks away with a smile on his face. Curtis Calderon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That kick from Kyle Calderon tenderised Curtis Calderon's leg. Curtis Calderon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle Calderon throws a leg kick which misses Curtis Calderon's front leg but catches the back leg as Curtis Calderon tries to avoid it.
Kyle Calderon throws a head kick that misses.
Curtis Calderon throwing a counter right hand but Kyle Calderon manages to avoid it.
Kyle Calderon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Kyle Calderon as he connects with a hook.
Kyle Calderon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Kyle Calderon.
Kyle Calderon throws a nice head kick!
Kyle Calderon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Calderon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kyle Calderon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curtis Calderon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kyle Calderon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kyle Calderon.
Kyle Calderon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyle Calderon throws a head kick but Curtis Calderon moves out of range.
As Kyle Calderon tries to get set, Curtis Calderon tries to push him back and clinch up but Kyle Calderon manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Kyle Calderon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle Calderon.
Curtis Calderon is trying to pull guard but Kyle Calderon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kyle Calderon lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle Calderon wants to get back to striking at distance but Curtis Calderon won't allow it.
Curtis Calderon is trying to pull guard but Kyle Calderon has him pressed against the cage.
Curtis Calderon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kyle Calderon walks away with a smile on his face. Curtis Calderon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyle Calderon thumps Curtis Calderon with a low kick.
We've been informed that Kyle Calderon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kyle Calderon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curtis Calderon's head.#T1#
Good leg kick by Kyle Calderon.
Kyle Calderon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kyle Calderon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Curtis Calderon takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot by Kyle Calderon.
Curtis Calderon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kyle Calderon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle Calderon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curtis Calderon is looking to counter the offense by Kyle Calderon and move into the clinch.
Kyle Calderon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kyle Calderon connects with a leg kick.
Kyle Calderon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kyle Calderon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyle Calderon.
Kyle Calderon scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis Calderon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kyle Calderon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curtis Calderon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kyle Calderon.
Good leg kick by Kyle Calderon. #CL2#
Kyle Calderon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curtis Calderon, pushing him back against the cage.
Curtis Calderon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kyle Calderon to keep the fight standing.
Curtis Calderon tries to pull guard but Kyle Calderon holds him up against the cage and eventually Curtis Calderon drops back down to his feet.
Curtis Calderon prevents a body shot from Kyle Calderon.
Still in the clinch, Kyle Calderon scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
The referee calls for Kyle Calderon to work.
Kyle Calderon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kyle Calderon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kyle Calderon tries to work over Curtis Calderon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis Calderon tries to pull guard but Kyle Calderon holds him up against the cage and eventually Curtis Calderon drops back down to his feet.
Curtis Calderon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kyle Calderon smiles and moves away.
Curtis Calderon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kyle Calderon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kyle Calderon is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kyle Calderon.
Curtis Calderon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kyle Calderon. Kyle Calderon obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyle Calderon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Kyle Calderon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis Calderon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kyle Calderon. That one must have hurt.
Kyle Calderon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kyle Calderon scores with a leg kick.
Kyle Calderon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis Calderon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle Calderon tries to close the distance and clinch but Curtis Calderon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Curtis Calderon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kyle Calderon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Curtis Calderon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kyle Calderon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curtis Calderon scrambles back to his feet.
Curtis Calderon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Calderon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kyle Calderon darts in and clinches Curtis Calderon up against the cage.
Curtis Calderon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kyle Calderon to keep the fight standing.
Curtis Calderon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Curtis Calderon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kyle Calderon to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis Calderon is trying to pull guard but Kyle Calderon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Curtis Calderon jumps guard but Kyle Calderon stands there with Curtis Calderon around his waist. Curtis Calderon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kyle Calderon.
Kyle Calderon tries to land knees in the clinch but Curtis Calderon avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Kyle Calderon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis Calderon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyle Calderon can pounce on him. #CL2#
Curtis Calderon tries to keep at a distance but Kyle Calderon has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle Calderon tries to land knees in the clinch but Curtis Calderon avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curtis Calderon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kyle Calderon to keep the fight standing.
Kyle Calderon has had enough of the clinch but Curtis Calderon keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Curtis Calderon as Kyle Calderon tries to tie him up.
Curtis Calderon tries to pull guard but Kyle Calderon won't allow it. #T1#
Curtis Calderon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kyle Calderon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curtis Calderon.
Kyle Calderon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kyle Calderon lands an uppercut.
Curtis Calderon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kyle Calderon walks away with a smile on his face. Curtis Calderon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kyle Calderon scores with a head kick.
Kyle Calderon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Kyle Calderon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyle Calderon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curtis Calderon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyle Calderon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyle Calderon connects with a crisp jab.
Kyle Calderon lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Curtis Calderon needs to keep his hands up - Kyle Calderon had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle Calderon just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Curtis Calderon misses the target.
Kyle Calderon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kyle Calderon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kyle Calderon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kyle Calderon misses with a head kick.
Kyle Calderon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Kyle Calderon.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyle Calderon.
Kyle Calderon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Kyle Calderon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kyle Calderon.
Curtis Calderon walks into a straight right hand from Kyle Calderon.
Kyle Calderon with the inside leg kick.
Kyle Calderon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kyle Calderon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Curtis Calderon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick lands for Kyle Calderon.
A nice leg kick from Kyle Calderon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyle Calderon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Curtis Calderon ducks right into an uppercut from Kyle Calderon.
Kyle Calderon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle Calderon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kyle Calderon scores with a nice head shot.
Curtis Calderon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Curtis Calderon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kyle Calderon. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick from Kyle Calderon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis Calderon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body kick there by Kyle Calderon.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kyle Calderon - that will leave a mark!
Curtis Calderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Calderon throws a leg kick which misses Curtis Calderon's front leg but catches the back leg as Curtis Calderon tries to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Calderon!

Event: MMA Hype -9-
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1##TD#
Caceres feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Caceres wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving.
Caceres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hutchinson keeping full guard, as Caceres tries to pass.
Caceres stands and throws Hutchinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchinson wants to control but Caceres postures up.#SUB#
Caceres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hutchinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hutchinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Hutchinson is not content to let Caceres control the position. #SUB#
Caceres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caceres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Caceres tries for a kimura but Hutchinson is defending well.
Hutchinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Caceres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caceres trying to control the position but Hutchinson is working away. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Caceres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Caceres has an Americana. Hutchinson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Caceres is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Caceres hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jose Caceres!
A victorious Jose Caceres thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMA Hype -10-
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Stevens has closed the distance and engaged Duran in a clinch.
Stevens should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
Duran wants to stall.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevens controls his hands.
Stevens lands a left hand.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duran.
Duran working aggressively here.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Duran.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Duran's head.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Duran tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duran slips a straight right by Stevens.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Stevens unleashes a big counter combination but Duran bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Duran rushes Stevens and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duran takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevens is keeping busy.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
Duran takes a shot to the head.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Duran.
Duran wants to stall.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran.
Stevens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Stevens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duran working aggressively here.
Duran looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Stevens misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevens looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens misses with some punches.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens working aggressively here. #T3#
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duran pushes Stevens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevens.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran lands an uppercut.
Duran trying to land knees to the body.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
Duran tries to land a knee to the head but Stevens blocks with his arms.
Stevens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duran up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevens. #T4#
Stevens tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duran misses with some punches.
Stevens avoiding damage as Duran throws knees to the body.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevens.
Stevens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stevens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duran misses with some punches.
Duran misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enrique Stevens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevens blocking some punches.
Stevens cracks Duran with a nice body shot.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevens is keeping busy.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
Duran misses with the head strike.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stevens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens. #BC2#
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Stevens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stevens.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Duran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens blocking some punches.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Stevens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Enrique Stevens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Stevens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevens's elbow.
Duran tries to stall but Stevens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage. #T2#
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens is working Duran over against the cage.
Stevens stalling in the clinch but Duran improves position.
Stevens prevents a body shot from Duran.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duran misses with some punches.
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
Stevens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran stalling in the clinch but Stevens improves position.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevens lands with a left to the head.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevens lands with a light punch inside.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevens is keeping busy.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens trying to control the position but instead, Duran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stevens into the cage.
Stevens wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Duran being controlled against the cage.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Duran is controlling the position.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Stevens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stevens as Duran tries to tie him up.
A short right from Stevens.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens is looking to control Duran's arms but Duran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stevens has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Duran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Duran effectively controlling the action here.
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
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!
Duran blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Stevens blocks a leg kick.
Duran moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Stevens clinches.
Duran tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran trying to stall but Stevens improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Duran is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevens.
Duran is looking to control Stevens's arms but Stevens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duran has his back to the cage.
Stevens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stevens stalls.
Stevens stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Stevens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Duran content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stevens being controlled against the cage.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Stevens misses with some punches.
Duran missing with knees to the body.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Stevens.
Stevens blocking some punches. #T2#
A short right from Stevens on the inside.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Stevens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Duran's head.
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran's elbow.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duran tries a body shot but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevens avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Duran misses with an elbow over the top.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran missing with knees to the body.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Stevens breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as Stevens tries to tie him up.
Enrique Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevens is trying to break free.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stevens working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevens's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens wants to break free but Duran has control.
Stevens leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Stevens!

Event: Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8A
Date: Nov 10, 2024

180 cm
18 yrs
156 lbs

176 cm
18 yrs
160 lbs

Manion

Everett

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jack Manion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Jake Everett!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Manion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Everett quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manion (2) vs (0) Everett
Manion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Manion has control of the leg. #SUB#
Manion is looking for a kimura here.
Manion prevents Everett from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manion wants to pass to mount but Everett is defending the position.
Everett trying to hold on to Manion's head to control him but Manion postures up. #T1#
Everett is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Manion is staying active.
Everett is not content to let Manion control the position.#SUB#
Manion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manion controlling the action here. #T2#
Everett trying to control here.
Manion wants to free his trapped foot but Everett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manion is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Everett wants to control but Manion is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Manion controlling the pace.
Everett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Manion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Manion is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Everett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Everett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Manion is working hard here to advance position.
Manion trying to control the pace.
Everett is staying active underneath Manion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Manion has control of the leg.
Everett won't allow Manion to pass to mount.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Manion sits in half guard. #T5#
Manion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Everett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Manion from controlling successfully.
Everett wants to sweep but no luck.
Manion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Manion (5) vs (0) Everett#T6##SUB#
Manion tries for a kimura but Everett is defending well.
Manion is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Manion is working for a kimura but Everett is defending it quite comfortably.
Manion slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Everett wants to get back to full guard.
Everett wants to control but Manion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manion is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Everett is trying to maintain the position but Manion is very close to passing his half guard.
Manion prevents Everett from improving his position.
Manion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Manion is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Manion stalling.
Manion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Manion (8) vs (0) Everett
Manion wants to control the pace but Everett is squirming around nicely.
Everett tries to lock up and control but Manion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Manion wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Manion trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Manion is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Everett has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Manion controlling his opponent. #T10#
Everett is squirming around, avoiding Manion's attempts to control the action.
Manion controlling the position easily from mount.
Everett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Manion seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Manion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work. #T11#
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Manion sits in half guard. #SUB#
Manion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Manion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Everett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manion 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.
Manion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Everett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manion is one step ahead there.
Manion looking to sit in guard and control but Everett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manion (8) vs (2) Everett#SUB#
Manion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T13#
Everett trying to control but Manion is working from the bottom.
Manion wants to improve his position but instead Everett has moved into half guard.
Manion is looking to improve his position.
Everett is keen to just control but Manion is a slippery customer.
Manion is trying to maintain the position but Everett is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Everett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Manion actively working from the bottom here.
Everett trying to control the action but Manion is working from the bottom.
Manion wants to control but Everett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett is keen to just control but Manion is a slippery customer.
Everett prevents Manion from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manion takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Jack Manion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFA 25
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Haley.
A nice side step and Rodrigues releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haley.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haley.
Rodrigues doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Haley there.#CUT#It looks like Ruben Rodrigues has been cut.
Rodrigues slips a straight right by Haley.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodrigues connects with a jab.
Haley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Haley throws a big shot that misses.
Haley throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.
Stephen Haley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haley.
Haley thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Rodrigues misses with a left hand
and Haley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Haley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haley circles away quickly and effectively.
Haley misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Rodrigues releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodrigues throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haley.
Haley looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Haley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haley misses with a looping right.
Haley looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
Rodrigues doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodrigues walks into a stiff left hand from Haley.#CUT#That has opened up Ruben Rodrigues's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
Rodrigues looks winded!#KD#
Haley sends Rodrigues crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Haley is motioning to the referee to let Rodrigues up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Rodrigues is rocked!#T2#
Rodrigues bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Haley comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Rodrigues falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Rodrigues was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephen Haley!

Event: MMA Hype -8-
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Rochester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitehead.
Whitehead throws a big shot that misses.
Rochester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitehead.
Rochester with the counter takedown but Whitehead avoids it easily.
Whitehead works the jab nicely.
Rochester moves in looking to clinch but Whitehead pushes him off.
A big right from Whitehead misses.
Whitehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rochester dives in for a single leg takedown but Whitehead sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Whitehead gets caught napping as Rochester dives in and scores a takedown. Whitehead manages to retain guard.
Rochester trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rochester postures up.
Rochester stands and throws Whitehead's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Rochester trying to control the position but Whitehead is working away.
You can see the frustration on Whitehead's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitehead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rochester working away.
Whitehead is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rochester's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Whitehead holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rochester passes into side control, despite Whitehead's attempt to control the position. #T2#
Whitehead is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Rochester swings around for an armbar but Whitehead sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rochester's guard.
Rochester looking for a sweep. Not yet Rochester, not yet.
Whitehead postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rochester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whitehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitehead trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Rochester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitehead can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Whitehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Rochester is retaining full guard.
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Whitehead from controlling successfully.
Whitehead engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Whitehead definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whitehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Rochester is retaining full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whitehead trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Whitehead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whitehead wants to pass the guard but Rochester is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Rochester looking for a guillotine here but Whitehead defends easily.
Whitehead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rochester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Whitehead drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rochester manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Whitehead has Rochester in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Whitehead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rochester defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sage Rochester will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rochester slips under a jab from Whitehead.
Whitehead is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rochester's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Whitehead goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rochester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rochester darts in looking for a takedown but Whitehead gets double underhooks and turns Rochester into the cage.
Whitehead looks to land a right hand but Rochester moved out of range.
Whitehead tries to clinch there but Rochester circles away. #TD2#
Rochester darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Whitehead tries to get to full guard but Rochester has control of the leg.
Whitehead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rochester on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester trying to pass the guard but Whitehead defending well.
Whitehead wants to improve his position but Rochester is controlling well. #T1#
Whitehead is working hard here to advance position.
Whitehead trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rochester is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whitehead makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitehead.
Rochester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitehead is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Whitehead working for a triangle but Rochester defends it easily.
Sage Rochester has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitehead looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Whitehead working for a triangle but Rochester defends it easily. #SUB#
Whitehead working for a triangle but Rochester defends it easily. #SUB#
Whitehead escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rochester gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rochester tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitehead is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB#
Whitehead is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitehead looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rochester tries to clinch up but Whitehead circles away and keeps his distance.
Rochester wants to clinch up but Whitehead keeps it at a distance.
Whitehead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitehead connects with a looping right hand.
Rochester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whitehead wants to clinch up but Rochester keeps it at a distance.
Rochester shoots in and drives through. Whitehead sprawls well.#CL2#
Rochester closes the distance and pushes Whitehead back into the cage.#T4#
Rochester tries to work over Whitehead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rochester is trying to pull guard but Whitehead has him pressed against the cage.
Bryson Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Rochester.
Rochester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Rochester scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rochester tries to pull guard but Whitehead won't allow it.
Rochester is trying to pull guard but Whitehead has him pressed against the cage.
Rochester tries to pull guard but Whitehead forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Whitehead scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Whitehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rochester moves away from the strike by Whitehead.
Rochester slips under a jab from Whitehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rochester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Rochester has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitehead misses with a body shot.
Whitehead throws a hook to the side of Rochester's head but Rochester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rochester wants to counter the offense by Whitehead and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryson Whitehead dominated that second round.
That's time! Whitehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Whitehead fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rochester checks it well.
Rochester staying out of range there.
Whitehead takes a swing at Rochester's ribcage but misses.
Whitehead moves in looking to clinch but Rochester pushes him off.
Rochester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rochester shoots for a takedown but Whitehead saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rochester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitehead sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryson Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Rochester.
Whitehead lands a nice shot that snaps Rochester's head back.
Whitehead looks to throw the jab but Rochester is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitehead misses with a straight left.
Whitehead lands with a nice body punch.
Whitehead digs a good hook to Rochester's body.
Whitehead takes a swing at Rochester's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Rochester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitehead.
Whitehead misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Rochester counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rochester.
Whitehead wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitehead.
Whitehead lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rochester backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Whitehead fails to land.
Whitehead throws a head punch that misses.
Rochester struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitehead controls his hands. #TD2#
Rochester pulls guard effortlessly.
Whitehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Rochester is looking for a triangle but Whitehead pushes his legs off easily.
Whitehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitehead might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Rochester has his foot on Whitehead's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitehead works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Rochester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Rochester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitehead gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whitehead sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whitehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Whitehead looking to sit in guard and control but Rochester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Whitehead working a defensive guard here.
Rochester trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitehead looking to control. #SUB#
Whitehead has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rochester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Rochester postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Whitehead is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rochester, into his guard. #REVR##T4##SUB#
Whitehead drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rochester dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Whitehead looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Whitehead has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rochester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rochester wants to control from the top but Whitehead keeps moving.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryson Whitehead!

Event: MMA Hype -8-
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sloan blocking some punches. #BC2#
Sloan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloan throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloan tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sloan tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson working aggressively here. #T1#
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Sloan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Anderson tries to work over Sloan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sloan wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Sloan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sloan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloan tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Sloan keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Sloan is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Sloan. #T3#
Sloan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Sloan circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch but Sloan moves out of range. #CL#
Anderson forces Sloan back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloan effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sloan stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sloan.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sloans head. #T4#
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloan blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Sloan in a clinch.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sloan up against the cage.
Sloan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Sloan blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sloan throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Anderson backs off Sloan throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson lands a jab to Sloan's midsection.#CL#
Anderson drives through and clinches with Sloan against the cage.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sloan can do to turn this around?
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sloan.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Sloan is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Sloan into the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sloan's elbow.
Sloan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamont Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.
Anderson pushes Sloan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Sloan holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sloan backwards.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson gets through Sloan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sloan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.
Sloan pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Sloan being controlled against the cage.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sloan taking a breather.
Sloan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan. #T3#
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Sloan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Anderson darts in and clinches Sloan up against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Sloan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloan wants to stall.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloan blocks an uppercut.
Sloan missing with knees to the body.
Anderson misses with some punches. #T4#
Sloan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sloan's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Sloan has Anderson pushed against the cage.
A short right from Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sloan or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Anderson 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sloan throws a head kick that misses.
Donald Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Donald Sloan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Sloan in a clinch.
Sloan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson tries to circle away but Sloan has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Sloan is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sloan.
Sloan takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Sloan blocking some punches.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Sloan.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Anderson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson stalls.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Anderson.
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Sloan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.#T2#
A head kick by Sloan misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Sloan.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick by Sloan misses
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloan connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sloan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick
and Sloan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sloan, pushing him back against the cage.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Sloan manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Sloan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloan keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Sloan circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Sloan working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Sloan wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Sloan stalling against the cage.
Lamont Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloan stalling the fight.
Sloan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Sloan's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Donald Sloan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Anderson!

Event: Summit Series 2 - Grappling 7A
Date: Nov 03, 2024

176 cm
18 yrs
160 lbs

179 cm
18 yrs
155 lbs

Everett

Carter

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Jake Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Everett closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carter quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) Carter
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carter gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Everett looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Everett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter 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.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Everett passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Carter trying to control from the bottom.
Carter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Everett has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (5) vs (0) Carter
Carter holds on for dear life.
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Everett wants to control but Carter has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T3#
Still in half guard, Everett seems content to control.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
Everett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Everett passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (8) vs (0) Carter
Everett wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.
Everett trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Everett laying and praying for a moment but Carter takes advantage and regains half guard. #T5#
Carter tries to roll over but Everett keeps him under control.
Everett wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.
Everett trying to pass the guard but Carter defending well.
Everett is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Everett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Everett works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (11) vs (0) Carter
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Everett wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carter gets full guard.#SUB2#
Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Everett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Carter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (11) vs (2) Carter
Everett is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (11) vs (5) Carter
Carter content just to control the position here. #T8#
Everett wants to control but Carter is having none of it.
Carter tries to take Everett's back but instead Everett uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Everett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Everett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everett is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Carter trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carter won't allow Everett to sweep him here. #T10#
Carter stays in close to Everett's body and controls the position.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Everett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (11) vs (8) Carter
Everett trying to control but Carter flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Everett (11) vs (11) Carter#SUB2#
Carter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Carter controlling the position well here. Everett rolled but Carter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Carter has the hooks in. Everett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11##SUB2#
Carter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Carter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Carter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Everett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carter is trying to stick to Everett's back but Everett is turning into Carter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Carter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Everett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (13) vs (11) Carter
Carter keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12##SUB2#
Carter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Everett has passed into half guard!
Everett is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Carter reverses the position - he's now on top in Everett's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (13) vs (13) Carter
Everett keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Everett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (15) vs (13) Carter#T13#
Carter tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
Carter wants to get back to full guard but Everett has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (18) vs (13) Carter
Carter is not content to let Everett control the position.
Carter is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Everett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Everett but great work by Carter.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (18) vs (17) Carter
Carter tries to move to mount but Everett blocks the move with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everett takes the fight on points by 18 to 17.

Event: Conquest XV
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Alvarenga misses with a kick to the body.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Donovan or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarenga, which made it look bad.
Donovan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvarenga lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarenga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarenga as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jude Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Donovan gets a takedown into half guard.
Donovan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alvarenga is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Donovan controlling the action here.
Donovan lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarenga trying to hold on to Donovan's head to control him but Donovan postures up.
Donovan winds up and cracks Alvarenga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Donovan working the head and body with strikes.
Donovan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Donovan working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarenga trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #T2#
Donovan lands a heavy elbow.
Donovan lands a big elbow - Alvarenga is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Alvarenga is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jude Donovan!
Jude Donovan made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6B
Date: Oct 27, 2024

177 cm
18 yrs
155 lbs

176 cm
18 yrs
160 lbs

Ettish

Everett

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Andy Ettish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jake Everett!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ettish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Ettish manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Everett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ettish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Everett has managed to get both his arms back between Ettish's legs - danger averted.
Everett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ettish's guard. #SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.
Everett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everett pulls his head out easily.
Ettish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ettish being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB#
Ettish is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Ettish has an active guard here but Everett has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Everett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ettish defends it well.
Everett trying to control from half guard but Ettish is working away. #SUB#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everett pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Everett prevents Ettish from improving his position.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ettish keeps working. #SUB#
Ettish looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Everett pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (3) Everett
Everett tries to control but Ettish wriggling away.
Ettish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ettish manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Everett passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ettish!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (6) Everett
Everett trying to control but Ettish is having none of it. #T3#
Ettish is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ettish is looking to escape.
Ettish can't escape the position.
Ettish manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Everett trying to control the pace.
Everett trying to control the action but Ettish is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Everett wants to control but Ettish is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Everett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (9) Everett
Ettish is trying desperately to improve position.
Ettish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Everett wants to control the pace but Ettish is squirming around nicely.
Everett wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Everett tries to control but Ettish wriggling away.
Ettish is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Ettish is working hard here to advance position.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ettish is looking to escape.
Ettish regains half guard.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ettish keeps working. #SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everett pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Everett uses his free foot to push down on Ettish's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ettish.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (12) Everett
Everett tries to control but Ettish wriggling away.
Everett manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ettish to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ettish (0) vs (15) Everett
Everett keeps control of the position as Ettish tries to break free.
Ettish rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.
Everett is keen to just control but Ettish is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Everett has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (18) Everett#T8#
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ettish is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.
Everett wants to control the pace but Ettish is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Ettish is in all sorts of trouble here.
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ettish can't escape the position.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ettish is looking to escape.
Ettish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ettish is looking to escape.
Ettish is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Everett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Everett takes Ettish's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ettish (0) vs (21) Everett#SUB2#
Everett looking to break Ettish's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ettish remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Everett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ettish tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Everett is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ettish is defending well though. Everett let's go of the attempt for now.
Everett has the hooks in. Ettish is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Everett trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Everett controlling well, preventing Ettish from escaping the position.
Ettish breaks Everett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ettish (2) vs (21) Everett
Everett keeping full guard, as Ettish tries to pass.
Ettish is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Ettish drops back, looking for a kneebar! Everett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Everett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Everett!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ettish (2) vs (25) Everett
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Ettish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ettish tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Everett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Everett trying to control the action but Ettish is working from the bottom.
Ettish is letting Everett control him for a moment.
Ettish is looking to reverse the position.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Ettish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ettish haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ettish gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everett pulls his head out easily.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Ettish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Everett works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (2) vs (28) Everett
Everett trying to control the position but Ettish is working away.
Ettish tries to buck Everett off but Everett is having none of it.
Everett wants to control but Ettish is keeping him busy.
Ettish is trying to improve his position.
Everett trying to control the position but Ettish is working away.
Ettish is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Everett wants to control but Ettish is keeping him busy.
Ettish tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Everett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Everett slows the pace down.
Ettish is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Everett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Everett is trying to control. Ettish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Everett moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (2) vs (31) Everett
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ettish is looking for a sweep.
Everett wants to control but Ettish is keeping him busy.
Ettish is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everett wins on points by 31 to 2.

Event: Conquest XIV
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Sanford tries to get set, Lau tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanford manages to avoid the attempt.
Nathan Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Sanford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lau wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanford won't allow it.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanford scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanford tries to work over Lau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford taking a breather.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lau tries to break the clinch but Sanford is controlling the position.
Sanford lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
A frustrated look appears on Lau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lau tries to break free but Sanford pushes him back against the cage.
Sanford working aggressively here.
Sanford misses with some punches. #BC#
Lau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lau looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanford is just out of range.
Lau misses with a low kick.
Lau misses the jab.
Lau takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Sanford forces Lau back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Sanford.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lau backwards. #T2#
Sanford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanford has Lau pressed against the cage, preventing Lau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lau is trying to push Sanford away but Sanford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lau.
Lau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lau can't break the clinch.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Sanford is working Lau over against the cage.
Lau is trying to push Sanford away but Sanford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Sanford. #T3#
Lau is trying to force a seperation but Sanford has the dominant position.
Sanford is struggling to control the position.
Sanford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford has Lau pressed against the cage.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Sanford.
Lau prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Sanford.
A nice left hand lands by Sanford. #T4#
Good body shot from Sanford.
Lau is breathing heavily.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Sanford slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Sanford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanford lands a left hand.
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!
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
Lau can't break the clinch.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lau tries to break the clinch but Sanford is controlling the position.
A short right from Sanford.
Sanford creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lau's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lau drops to his knees and Sanford pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Sanford!

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