Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 1
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Harvey throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Drummond counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Drummond - that landed with a thud.
Drummond gets through Harvey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Kelvin Harvey has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Drummond.
Harvey is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Drummond drops Harvey onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Harvey is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Harvey is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Drummond.
Oh Harvey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drummond pushes Harvey against the cage. Drummond is working some dirty boxing. Drummond pushes off with a quick right hook! Harvey goes down! Harvey tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Drummond moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deebo Drummond!

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 1
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Lampiaun takes the fight into the clinch.
Lampiaun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Lampiaun works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lampiaun works over Burch with some ground and pound from guard.
Burch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lampiaun working some strikes from top position.
Lampiaun postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Burch's head off the mat! Burch is out! He's out! Lampiaun jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Virgulino Lampiaun!
A very excited looking Virgulino Lampiaun rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: MILF 49 Igwe vs Young
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Carpio tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Carpio closes the distance and clinches.
Rios blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carpio tries to land knees in the clinch but Rios avoids the damage to the body.
Carpio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Rios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carpio.
Carpio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rios trying to land knees to the body.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rios avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Carpio on the inside.
Rios is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carpio to keep the fight standing.
Rios wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carpio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carpio. #T1#
Carpio trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Carpio to work.
Carpio landing knees to the head.
Carpio lands a knee to the body.
I was talking to Carpio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carpio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diego Carpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malakai Rios.#CL#
Carpio clinches up with Rios and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Carpio.
A short right from Carpio on the inside.
Rios is trying to break free.
Carpio lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carpio obliges.
Rios takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rios looks winded!
Rios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carpio fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2##CL#
Carpio clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Rios is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carpio to keep the fight standing.
Rios takes a shot to the head.
Carpio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Carpio lands a left hand.
Carpio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rios up against the cage.
Carpio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rios fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Carpio.
Carpio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Rios drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carpio pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Carpio clinches up with Rios and pushes him back against the cage.
Carpio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
A short left from Carpio.
Carpio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Come on Carpio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rios drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carpio is stalling here.
Carpio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rios's efforts to push away.
Carpio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rios lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
Carpio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Carpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carpio is pushing Rios up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carpio lands a hook that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Carpio with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carpio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carpio lands a knee to the body.
Rios jumps guard but Carpio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carpio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carpio scores with a shot to the side of Rios's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Carpio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Carpio clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Rios successfully pulls guard.
Rios controls Carpio momentarily but Carpio frees himself.
Carpio wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rios is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rios is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpio defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Carpio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rios working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpio wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rios trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diego Carpio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carpio tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Rios has Carpio up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carpio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rios creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpio's defenses.
Carpio is stalling here.
Rios avoiding damage as Carpio throws knees to the body.
Carpio landing knees to the body.
Carpio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carpio is pushing Rios up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Carpio stalling against the cage.
Carpio gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Carpio.
Rios scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Carpio gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Carpio to work. #BC2#
Rios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carpio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
Rios is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carpio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carpio blocks a head kick by Rios.
Carpio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego Carpio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Carpio backs off Rios throws a huge counter combo but Carpio manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Rios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rios shoots in looking for a takedown but Carpio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rios's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carpio tries to counter by clinching up but Rios breaks away and moves out of range.
Rios looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carpio tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
And Rios tries to counter it with a takedown but Carpio pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Carpio rushes Rios and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carpio.
Carpio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rios can do to turn this around?
Rios is breathing heavily.
Rios is trying to pull guard but Carpio has him pressed against the cage.
Diego Carpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malakai Rios.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Carpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carpio lands a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carpio.
Carpio connects with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carpio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Carpio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Rios drives through with a takedown into Carpio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carpio is looking to stand back up but Rios counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carpio.
Carpio regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rios.
Carpio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rios is controlling him.
Rios working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carpio's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carpio keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully. #T1#
Carpio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rios is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rios misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carpio tried to counter with a leg kick but Rios avoided it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carpio.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carpio tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Carpio closes the distance and pushes Rios back into the cage.
Carpio taking a breather. #TD2#
Rios lands a takedown into guard.
Carpio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rios is controlling him.
Rios trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carpio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rios on the ground.
Rios stops Carpio from standing up. #T3#
Rios looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Carpio takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Rios drags the fight down to the ground.
Rios doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T4#
Rios is adopting a defensive guard.
Rios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rios is adopting a defensive guard.
Malakai Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carpio trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malakai Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carpio 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Carpio!

Event: MILF 46 Pai Vs Dough
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Rivera gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.
Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
Rivera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rivera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Danny Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Rivera is rocked!
Santos connects with a right that clearly hurt Rivera. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Santos proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Rivera collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Triston Santos!
Triston Santos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HRL81
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cubensis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Cubensis misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Nice uppercut lands for Cubensis. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Cubensis cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cubensis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cubensis cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
enabling Cubensis to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Johnson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cubensis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by Cubensis.
Cubensis lands a nice shot to the body.
Cubensis lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Cubensis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cubensis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Cubensis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Cubensis gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Johnson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sativo Cubensis!
Sativo Cubensis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HRL82
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Construction Noise is not content to let Jones control the position.
Construction Noise manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones is looking for a sweep. Construction Noise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Construction Noise perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones wants to improve his position but Construction Noise is controlling well.
Construction Noise is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones wants to improve his position but Construction Noise is controlling well. #T1#
Jones wants to control but Construction Noise passes into side.
Construction Noise tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Construction Noise content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Construction Noise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Construction Noise's best efforts.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Construction Noise is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones wants to improve his position but Construction Noise is controlling well.
Construction Noise is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones wants to improve his position but Construction Noise is controlling well.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Construction Noise from advancing position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Construction Noise drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Construction Noise manages to pass to side control. #T3##REVB#
Construction Noise performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Construction Noise is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Construction Noise seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Construction Noise is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Construction Noise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Construction Noise controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezikiel Construction Noise dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Construction Noise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a right and a left that Construction Noise avoids nicely.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Construction Noise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Construction Noise.
Construction Noise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Construction Noise shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Construction Noise shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezikiel Construction Noise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Construction Noise shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Jones feints and as Construction Noise raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Construction Noise utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Construction Noise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones trying to control but Construction Noise is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Construction Noise working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Construction Noise has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Construction Noise is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Construction Noise looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Construction Noise is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones throwing shots but Construction Noise is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Construction Noise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones breaks from Construction Noise's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Construction Noise on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Construction Noise tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Construction Noise is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Justin Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Construction Noise is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones wants to control the pace but Construction Noise is squirming around nicely.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB2#
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Construction Noise is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Jones 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Construction Noise shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Construction Noise fails with the takedown.
Construction Noise slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Construction Noise momentarily.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Justin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Construction Noise tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones working over Construction Noise with some ground and pound. Construction Noise looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Construction Noise with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Construction Noise defends it.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Construction Noise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Ground and pound from Jones.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones is nestled in close to Construction Noise, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Construction Noise's head.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones winds up and cracks Construction Noise with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Construction Noise is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones passes to full mount! #T2#
Construction Noise is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Construction Noise tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Construction Noise taking shots to the head.
Construction Noise takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Construction Noise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Construction Noise that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#Construction Noise is rocked!
Jones postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Construction Noise bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Jones and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Jones!
Justin Jones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sakura Style for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: HRL82
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Colonel dives in and grabs Huffman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huffman pushes down on Colonel's head and hops out.
Huffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Colonel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huffman throws a series of punches but Colonel moves out of range.
Huffman blocks the body kick. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Huffman has knocked Colonel down with a huge combo! Huffman steps away and waves a wobbly Colonel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Erick Colonel has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Colonel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huffman avoids the head kick by Colonel.
Colonel throws a sloppy head kick and Huffman moves out of range easily.
Colonel has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Huffman misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Colonel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colonel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huffman as he jumps to the side.
Colonel is breathing heavily.
Huffman looks to land a combination but Colonel avoids it well.
A left lands for Huffman.#ROC2#Colonel is rocked!
Colonel is holding his hands too far apart here. Huffman throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Colonel is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brent Huffman!

Event: TOF 107
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture wants to clinch
and Patron makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Patron keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture tries to clinch there but Patron circles away.
Patron takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patron.
Couture appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - Patron circles away.
Patron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couture under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Couture misses with a double jab
and Patron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couture.
Patron appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Patron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Couture backs off Patron throws a huge counter combo but Couture manages to avoid it all.
Patron scores with a sloppy right hand. Couture should have avoided that one.
Emmanuel Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture wants to clinch.
A cross from Couture lands.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Patron pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patron. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture tries to clinch but Patron moves out of range.
Patron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Patron throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture darts in trying to clinch
and Patron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture clobbers Patron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Patron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Patron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Couture thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patron moves away from the strike by Couture.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Patron.#T3#
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Patron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couture rather than just go for the knockout.
Couture misses with a left hand
enabling Patron to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture cracks Patron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patron connects with a body shot.
Couture with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patron to score with a decent uppercut.
Patron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patron with a hook.#ROC2#Couture is rocked!
Couture misses with a shot to the body
and Patron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Patron swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fiya Patron!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1#
Jackson scores with a jab. De Rabat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Rabat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Rabat.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and De Rabat moves out of range easily.
A cross from De Rabat lands.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as De Rabat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jackson pushes De Rabat off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and De Rabat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Rabat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Rabat shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Rabat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY MONTREAL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Jackson throws out a leg kick but De Rabat moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a head kick but De Rabat moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Jackson
and De Rabat counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Jackson is rocked!
De Rabat pounces like a tiger and cracks Jackson with a vicious hook! Jackson is down but not out! De Rabat follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Augier De Rabat!
Augier De Rabat really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: FCL - 25
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1##CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged Williamson in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Gray with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Gray drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Williamson looking to sit in guard and control but Gray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gray wanted to stand there but Williamson had control of the position.
Gray won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Gray postures up. #SU#
Gray stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Williamson instigates a clinch.
Williamson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gray gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T1#
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Williamson letting Gray take a breather here.
Gray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williamson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williamson 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.#CL#
Gray pushes Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Williamson breaks from the clinch.
Gray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gray throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Williamson counters with a shoot takedown. Gray fights it but they end up in guard.
Williamson is in close to Gray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williamson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williamson cracks Gray with a solid left hand.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Williamson passes into half guard. #T2#
Williamson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williamson wants to control but Gray is keeping him busy.
Williamson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williamson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williamson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gray tries to get out of the position.
Gray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williamson.
Gray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Gray is defending well. #T3#
Williamson wants to take a breather but Gray is having none of it.
Williamson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williamson throwing shots but Gray is blocking nicely. #ES#
Gray makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gray looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Williamson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williamson stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williamson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Williamson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Williamson works over Gray with some ground and pound from guard.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williamson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gray has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williamson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Gray moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Gray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williamson after a bit of a struggle.
Williamson pushes Gray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williamson is struggling to control the position.
Gray letting Williamson take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Gray dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gray misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Williamson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gray pushes Williamson off and gets back to his feet.
Gray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williamson. #CL#
Gray pushes Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray trying to land knees to the body.
Gray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williamson after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williamson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williamson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williamson.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Williamson.
Williamson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williamson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carter Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Williamson.
Gray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1##CL#
Gray clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williamson as Gray tries to tie him up.
Gray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gray is trying to force a seperation but Williamson has the dominant position.
Williamson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gray tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gray is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williamson is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williamson is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Williamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williamson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2##BC2#
Williamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Williamson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gray's guard.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray wants to stand up but Williamson is controlling him.
Williamson working some strikes from top position.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williamson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williamson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Williamson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williamson throwing strikes but missing. #ES#
Gray manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Williamson on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Gray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williamson gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Nice body punch from Williamson - that landed with a thud.
Williamson slowing the pace effectively.
Gray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williamson.
Gray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gray wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Williamson.
Williamson is trying to push Gray away but Gray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the body.
Williamson blocks an elbow strike from Gray.
Williamson stalling.
Gray pushes off an throws an elbow but Williamson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williamson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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!#CL#
Gray darts in and clinches Williamson up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Gray dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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#
Williamson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williamson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gray.
Williamson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williamson walks into a left hand.
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williamson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a head kick but Williamson moves out of range.
Williamson moves out of range of the body kick from Gray.
Gray looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Williamson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williamson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Williamson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williamson controlling the action here.
Williamson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williamson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
Williamson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williamson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gray is refusing to be controlled, as Williamson sits in half guard.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
Gray taking some punishment here, with Williamson in his half guard.
Williamson lands with a punch from half guard.
Williamson lands strikes from half guard.
Heath Williamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williamson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williamson misses with a head shot. Gray uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Williamson with a nice head shot there.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williamson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray throws a head kick but Williamson moves out of range.
Gray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williamson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Gray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williamson has Gray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carter Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Williamson.
Gray misses with an elbow strike.
Gray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williamson avoids it.
A short right from Williamson.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray takes a shot to the head. #T4##BC2#
Williamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Gray closes the distance and pushes Williamson back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williamson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williamson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Gray takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gray tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heath Williamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Williamson as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carter Gray.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gray, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Gray!

Event: MILF Playoff R2 Featherweight
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Jacobs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carpio on the side of the head.
Carpio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diego Carpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpio wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carpio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Carpio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carpio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carpio takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Carpio rushes Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Carpio.
Carpio prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Carpio tries a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carpio up against the cage.
Jacobs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Carpio.
Jacobs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Carpio has him pressed against the cage.
Carpio lands a knee to the head.
Carpio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carpio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Carpio is rocked!
Jacobs fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Carpio to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Carpio looks to clinch but Jacobs throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Carpio taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Billy Jacobs!
Billy Jacobs tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 21
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Rivera scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Rivera throws a leg kick #TD#
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera is looking to escape.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Rivera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thompson connects with a nice short shot to Rivera's temple.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rivera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rivera tries to buck Thompson off but he can't manage it. #SUB#
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Thompson has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Rivera taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emmanuel Thompson!

Event: FCL - 23
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
Ratinho misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ratinho slips a straight right by Robinson.
Ratinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Robinson throws a leg kick #TD#
and Ratinho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Ratinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson tries to buck Ratinho off but Ratinho is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ratinho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson trying to control here. #T1#
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ratinho.
Ratinho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robinson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ratinho.
Robinson wants to stand up but Ratinho is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Ratinho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ratinho has Robinson in his guard.#REVB#
Ratinho wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him. #SUB2#
Robinson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ratinho dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Robinson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ratinho lands a couple of elbows.
Ratinho passes into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ratinho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Ratinho eventually gives up the hold.
Ratinho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robinson pushes Ratinho off looking to stand but Ratinho dives back in and keeps control.
Ratinho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robinson wants to control but Ratinho is keeping busy.
Ratinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ratinho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ratinho manages to move to mount!
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ratinho in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brulio Nascimento Ratinho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Robinson with the inside leg kick.
Ratinho slips under a jab.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson dives in and grabs Ratinho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ratinho pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.
Ratinho has his takedown stuffed
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ratinho.
Robinson misses with a hook.
Ratinho darts in looking for a takedown but Robinson gets double underhooks and turns Ratinho into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brulio Nascimento Ratinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratinho tries to score a body lock takedown but Robinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ratinho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Ratinho counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Ratinho postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Ratinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ratinho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ratinho stands and throws Robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ratinho in side control, throwing shots but Robinson defends.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ratinho throws a strike aimed at the side of Robinson's head but Robinson avoids it well.#T2##SUB#
Ratinho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Robinson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ratinho's guard! Nice work there by Robinson!
Robinson is in close to Ratinho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ratinho trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ratinho throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ratinho has wrist control.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Ratinho keeps moving.
Ratinho keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass. #T3##ES#
Ratinho has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Robinson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ratinho wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ratinho wants a takedown. #BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Ratinho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ratinho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ratinho scrambles back to his feet.
Brulio Nascimento Ratinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratinho looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Ratinho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.#CL2#
Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4##BC2#
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Ratinho keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratinho manages to get to full guard.
Ratinho striking off his back but it's not causing Robinson any problems.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ratinho is keeping the position for now.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ratinho's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ratinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Ratinho ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ratinho will feel that in the morning.#TD2#
Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ratinho sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ratinho has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ratinho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson wants to control but Ratinho is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Robinson connects with a nice short shot to Ratinho's temple.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ratinho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ratinho has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robinson stops Ratinho from getting back to his feet.
Brulio Nascimento Ratinho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson is nestled in close to Ratinho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Ratinho tries to kick Robinson off but Robinson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Robinson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robinson is nestled in close to Ratinho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Robinson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Robinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ratinho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ratinho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Robinson advances position into side control!
Robinson scores with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Robinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson looks up at the clock and then as Ratinho takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robinson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ratinho is trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Robinson scores with punches from side control.
Robinson tries to advance to mount but Ratinho denies him. #T3#
Robinson is chipping away with strikes.
Robinson wants to control but Ratinho is keeping him busy.
Robinson lands some shots froms side control.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Ratinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ratinho wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ratinho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ratinho taking a bit of punishment here - Robinson scoring with strikes.
Robinson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Robinson trying to control the position but Ratinho is working away. #T4#
Ratinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ratinho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Robinson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ratinho takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ratinho striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ratinho takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Robinson wants to control but Ratinho is keeping him busy.
Robinson is putting a hurting on Ratinho here, landing some big shots from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29

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

Event: FCL - 23
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
West misses with a low kick as Vann jumps back.
West getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
West fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
West throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
West's coach down at Doom\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on West's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
West turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vann shoots in looking for a takedown but West manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vann's head backwards.
West paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
West scores with a jab. Vann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
West lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vann checks it well.
Vann drops down looking for a counter takedown but West sprawls and moves away.
Some wild striking there from West.
Vann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
West scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vann in his tracks.
West avoids the head kick by Vann.
Vann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
West goes for a double leg but Vann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vann continues to drive forward.
West is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
West slaps away a takedown attempt from Vann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Vann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vann is breathing heavily.#T1#
Vann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
West connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from West.
West uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by West.
Jab from West.
Vann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vann off to one side.
West lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body punch from West.
Vann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by West. West obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
West's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vann under the eye.
Vann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vann off to one side.
Vann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
West feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
West is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vann had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Good shot there by West.
Vann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as West lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vann doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
West scores with a jab to the head.
West bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vann dives in for a single leg takedown but West sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from West.
West scores with a shot to the body.
Vann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC2#Vann is rocked!
West with the inside leg kick.
Oh Vann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vann seems to have got his legs back now.
West connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vann momentarily.
Vann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As West looks to move away, Vann throws a big counter combo but West just gets out of the way.
West lands a head shot.
Vann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
West attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for West.
West's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and West duly obliges.
Vann shoots in but no luck this time.
West drops Vann with a straight right hand, right on the button! West follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George West!
George West was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SSDFN 1
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Walczak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#KD2#
Walczak lands a big uppercut and Vasquez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vasquez looks OK. Walczak waves Vasquez back to his feet!#ROC2#Vasquez is rocked!
Vasquez looks to land a right hand but Walczak moved out of range.
Oh Vasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walczak lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walczak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasquez seems to have got his legs back now.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Walczak ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Vasquez's jaw. Vasquez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Walczak does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Korneliusz Walczak!
Korneliusz Walczak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SSDFN 1
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Jaworski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saint John looks winded!
Jaworski scores with a punch to the head.#KD#
Jaworski lands a big right hand that sends Saint John crashing to the mat! Jaworski stays standing though and waves Saint John back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Parker Saint John has been cut.
Jaworski ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Saint John's jaw. Saint John's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Jaworski does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anastazy Jaworski!
An out of breath Anastazy Jaworski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 19
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Mehoff shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grant tests Mehoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grant lands with a straight right. Mehoff didn't see that one coming.
Mehoff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grant cracks Mehoff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grant feints and then cracks Mehoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mehoff down.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Mehoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grant tries to kick Mehoff off in order to stand up. Mehoff Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Mehoff is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Grant is trying to escape and Mehoff transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Grant is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mehoff! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Mehoff!
A very excited looking Jack Mehoff rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HRL78
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Ezekiel Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pereira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson looks winded!
A left and a right from Pereira both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Pereira is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pereira finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pereira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pereira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pereira stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pereira lands with a good body shot.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Pereira connects with a body shot.
A cross from Pereira lands.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Pereira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
Pereira cracks Johnson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Johnson falls backwards against the cage. Pereira follows up with more strikes that drop Johnson to his knees. Pereira keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Johnson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Pereira!
Post fight, Sean Pereira took to the microphone: '"American Dream"? That's not you. And I'm going to be your nightmare!'.

Event: MILF 40
Date: Apr 10, 2024

#R1#
Nguana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD2#
Nguana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nguana trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Nguana throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Nguana in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rivera is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brunta Nguana!
During a confident post fight interview, Brunta Nguana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MILF Playoff R1 Welterweights
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Dudley moves away from the strike by Carpio.
Carpio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dudley circles away quickly and effectively.
Carpio is looking to clinch. #CL#
Carpio pushes Dudley up against the cage in a clinch.
Dudley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dudley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carpio blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Carpio.
Dudley throws a punch but it's blocked by Carpio.
Carpio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Nicolas Dudley has been cut.
Carpio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dudley up against the cage.
Carpio tries a body shot but Dudley blocks it.
Carpio is struggling to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carpio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carpio obliges.
Carpio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carpio working aggressively here.
Dudley lands an uppercut.
Carpio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Carpio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Dudley on the inside.
Dudley stalling in the clinch but Carpio improves position.
Carpio slowing the pace effectively.
Dudley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dudley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudley misses with a punch on the inside.
Carpio lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Carpio.
Dudley lands with a right to the head.
Dudley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carpio backwards.
Dudley misses with the head strike.
Dudley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carpio lands a nice uppercut.
Dudley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
I was talking to Carpio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carpio taking a breather.
Carpio lands a right hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudley works on Carpio's body with a couple of short punches.
Carpio lands a hook that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Dudley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dudley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carpio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
A shot in the inside from Carpio.
Dudley misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carpio.
A left hand lands to the body for Dudley.
Carpio trying to land knees to the body.
Dudley swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudley is leaning against Carpio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dudley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dudley pushes Carpio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carpio lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Dudley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dudley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carpio blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carpio leaning against his opponent.
Dudley scores with a shot to the side of Carpio's head.
Dudley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Carpio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpio.
Dudley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carpio misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Carpio fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dudley.
Carpio slows down the pace here.
Carpio throws a head punch that misses.
Carpio trying to control the position but instead, Dudley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carpio into the cage.#T4#
Dudley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carpio is working Dudley over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carpio fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dudley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carpio backwards.
Dudley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the head but Dudley blocks with his arms.
Carpio digs a right hand into Dudley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dudley's gas tank.
A short right from Dudley. #ROC2#Carpio is rocked!
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Carpio.
A head punch on the inside from Dudley fails to land.
Dudley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carpio lands a knee to the head.
Carpio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dudley throws a punch but it's blocked by Carpio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicolas Dudley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Dudley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Carpio rushes Dudley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudley.
Dudley lands a right hand.
Oh Carpio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dudley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carpio can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action.
Dudley working aggressively here.
Carpio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carpio seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Dudley.
Dudley working aggressively here.
Dudley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carpio up against the cage.
Dudley misses with the head strike.
Dudley misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley pushes Carpio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas Dudley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carpio has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
Carpio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudley blocks an elbow strike.
Dudley throws a punch but it's blocked by Carpio.
Dudley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Dudley misses with some punches.
Dudley taking a breather.
Carpio leaning against his opponent.
Carpio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carpio scores with a shot to the side of Dudley's head.
Carpio blocks an uppercut.
Dudley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dudley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carpio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudley lands a left hand.
Carpio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dudley lands an elbow inside.
Carpio effectively controlling the action here.
Dudley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dudley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carpio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dudley's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudley swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carpio missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Carpio controlling the action here for a moment.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dudley lands with a short shot to the head.
Carpio misses with a punch on the inside.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dudley avoids it.
Dudley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carpio backwards.
Dudley avoiding damage as Carpio throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Dudley.
Carpio taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudley misses with some punches.
Dudley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carpio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carpio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dudley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carpio goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Carpio tries to stall but Dudley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dudley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dudley creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Carpio with a big uppercut! Carpio tries to clinch up but Dudley pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Carpio to the mat! Carpio covers up and Dudley unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nicolas Dudley!
Nicolas Dudley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 98
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Charles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
As Charles looks to move away, Couture throws a big counter combo but Charles just gets out of the way.
Couture lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charles connects with a body shot.#CL#
Couture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Charles, pushing him back against the cage.
Couture avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Couture prevents a takedown attempt there.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture is trying to maintain a safe position but Charles gets an underhook and turns Couture into the cage.
Charles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture trying to control the position but instead, Charles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Couture into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
Charles has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Couture seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Charles can turn it around.
Charles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couture pulls his leg out and moves away.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charles swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Charles.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Couture.#T2#
Charles scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
Couture's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Charles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture stalling the fight.
Charles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Couture tries a body shot but Charles blocks it.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Couture pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles trying to stall but Couture improves his position.
Charles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Charles is keeping busy.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Couture prevents a body shot from Charles.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Charles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Couture after a bit of a struggle.
Emmanuel Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Charles.
Charles jumps guard but Couture stands there with Charles around his waist. Charles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Charles.
Couture stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Charles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T5#
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Couture working aggressively here.
Charles working aggressively here. #BC2#
Charles breaks from the clinch.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Charles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Couture pushes Charles up against the cage in a clinch.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Couture tries to stall but Charles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Charles is working Couture over against the cage.
A short left from Charles.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T6#
Charles leaning his opponent against the cage.
Charles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Charles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Charles lands a left hand.
Charles pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Couture. #T7#
Charles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Couture stalling against the cage.
Charles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture is stalling here.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Charles effectively controlling the action here.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside. #T8#
Charles is trying to push Couture away but Couture has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Couture prevents a body shot from Charles. #TD2#
Charles gets control of Couture's arms and successfully pulls guard. Charles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Couture is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Charles has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Couture is looking to defend but Charles has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Couture! Charles pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Couture taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Reggie Charles!

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