Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF Fight Night 64
Date: Apr 02, 2025

#R1#
Chester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chester tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones wants to control from the top but Chester keeps moving.
Jones postures up in Chester's guard and throws a big left but Chester blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chester has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Chester is continuing to stall.#T1#
Chester trying to control the position.
Chester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Chester is retaining full guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chester keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chester.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Chester closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.#T2#
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chester gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Chester scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here. #BC2#
Chester breaks the clinch.
Chester throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Chester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Chester catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Chester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chester manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Chester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones wants to control from the top but Chester keeps moving.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chester's head.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Chester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones throws a jab when Chester was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chester! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Chester gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chester wants to hit a sweep here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chester there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Chester sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Chester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
The crowd cheers as Chester lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Chester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Jones moves away from the strike by Chester. #TD#
Chester gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chester pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Chester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones won't allow Chester to sweep him here. #T2#
Chester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Jones keeping moving, preventing Chester from controlling successfully.
Jones 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.#SUB#
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Chester to get to half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is staying active underneath Chester, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Chester is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait. #T3#
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is looking to get back to full guard here but Chester has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chester trying to control the pace.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chester. #SUB#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chester pulls his head out easily.
Jones gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Chester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jones misses with a left hand
and Chester counters with a nice uppercut.
Chester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Chester misses.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Chester circles away.
Chester misses with a double jab.
Chester throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chester looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chester. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chester avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Chester, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Chester against the cage but Chester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chester tries a head kick but it misses.
Mike Chester seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chester is trying to control but can't.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chester defending well though. #T2#
Chester is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chester doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Chester keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Chester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones wants to control but Chester is keeping him busy.
Chester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chester is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chester avoid being mounted?#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones winds up and cracks Chester with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chester wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chester is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mike Chester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Jones scores with a takedown into Chester's guard.
Chester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

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 Jon Jones.
I think Jones 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jon Jones!
After the big win, Jon Jones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Un-Kaged Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Williams tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Pena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Pena stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Williams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Williams stands up and beckons Pena to join him on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Pena has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pena tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Pena. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Pena looking to slow down the pace here.
Pena blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Pena jumps guard but Williams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Pena is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Pena gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pena has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Pena is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pena slows the pace down in half guard.
Williams wants to improve his position but Pena is controlling well. #T3#
Pena throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams won't allow Pena to pass to mount.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pena in particular looking to stall.
Pena is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Williams!
Pena tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Pena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Pena controlling the pace for now.
Pena thowing shots but they're missing.
Williams is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Pena controlling the pace for now.
Pena can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pena is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Williams is surviving well by controlling Pena's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Pena dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Williams throws a wild body kick that Pena sees coming a mile off.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pena napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pena gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pena keeping control of the position.
Williams is thwarting Pena's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena is looking to escape.
Pena gets back to full guard. #T1#
Williams trying to control but Pena is working from the bottom.
Pena wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pena has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Pena's legs - danger averted.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Pena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pena holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams trying to control but Pena is working from the bottom.
Pena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pena tries to get out of the position.
Pena looking to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pena shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Pena's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Pena is just out of range.
Pena thinks about countering with a head kick.
Williams tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pena defends it nicely.#T3#
Pena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pena swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
A head kick from Pena lands but Williams takes it in his stride. #TD2#
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pena gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pena is trying is best to control the position here.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Pena is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pena. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pena is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Pena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Pena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Pena looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Williams is defending well. Pena quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Williams has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pena celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Pena!

Event: GAMMA#1148 Buster v Wusan
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1##CL#
Kelleher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kelleher scores with a hook to the body.
Boma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kelleher lands with a right to the head.
Kelleher tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Kelleher back against the cage.
Kelleher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelleher throws a head punch that misses.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Kelleher.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelleher blocking some punches.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Kelleher lands with a light punch inside.
Boma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelleher tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelleher struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands. #T1#
Kelleher lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Kelleher misses with a body punch.
Boma prevents a body shot from Kelleher.
Kelleher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Kelleher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head.
Kelleher lands with a short shot to the head.
Boma scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelleher tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
Boma blocking some punches.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma misses with some punches.
Kelleher misses with some punches.
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Boma lands with a right to the head.
Kelleher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma wants to stall.
Kelleher pushes Boma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelleher working aggressively here.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Boma lands with a left to the head.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Boma misses with some punches.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Boma effectively controlling the action here.
Boma is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelleher gets an underhook and turns Boma into the cage.
Kelleher throws a head punch that misses.
Kelleher misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelleher.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Kelleher's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kelleher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelleher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boma blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
Kelleher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelleher misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Kelleher misses with some punches.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelleher lands a body punch.
Boma blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
Boma blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma misses with a body punch.
Kelleher lands a body shot.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Kelleher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head.
Kelleher lands an uppercut.
Kelleher throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelleher blocks a body shot from Boma.
Boma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Kelleher lands a left hand.
Boma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelleher backwards.
Kelleher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kelleher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelleher lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kelleher fails to land.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelleher.
Boma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelleher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig Kelleher dominated that round.
That's time! Kelleher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Boma throws a hook to the side of Kelleher's head but Kelleher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelleher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boma.
A big left from Kelleher misses.
Boma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kelleher is able to avoid easily.
Kelleher throws a big counter combination but Boma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boma in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#KD#
Kelleher cracks Boma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Boma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Kelleher finish him? #ROC#Boma is rocked!
Boma throws a hook to the side of Kelleher's head but Kelleher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelleher jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Boma is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelleher finish him?
Kelleher cracks Boma with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Boma tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kelleher pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Boma is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Padraig Kelleher!

Event: DMMA 403: Sitsongrit v Strong
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1#
Samaras wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Samaras.
Hardman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Samaras. That snapped Hardman's head back.
Samaras has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardman finds it's way round the side to connect with Samaras's head.
Hardman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Samaras takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Samaras takes a swing at Hardman's ribcage but misses.
Hardman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Samaras misses with a straight right.
Samaras misses with a body shot.
Hardman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Samaras with a nice calf kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hardman. Those never looked like landing.
Hardman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardman scores with a jab to the head.
Samaras lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Bruce Hardman has been cut.
Samaras tries to land a leg kick but Hardman saw it coming and moves away.
Hardman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardman looks to throw the jab but Samaras is out of range. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Samaras. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Hardman misses.
Hardman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Samaras's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samaras scrambles back to his feet.
Hardman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Samaras throws a leg kick but Hardman moved away.
Samaras connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Samaras takes one on the button.
Samaras misses with a kick to the body.
Bruce Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samaras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samaras throws out a counter right but Hardman avoids it with no problem.
Hardman misses with a straight left.
Samaras motions for Hardman to come forward. Samaras throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samaras staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Samaras misses.
Hardman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Hardman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samaras.
A nice side step and Samaras releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samaras scores with a shot to the body.
Samaras moves away from the strike by Hardman.
Jab by Hardman.
Hardman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hardman throws a hook to the side of Samaras's head but Samaras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samaras misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Samaras has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samaras lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardman lands a nice shot to the body.
Samaras has a couple of punches blocked by Hardman.
Hardman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samarass head.
Hardman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Samaras lands with a light punch inside.
Hardman tries to circle away but Samaras has him pinned against the cage.
Samaras has Hardman pressed against the cage, preventing Hardman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samaras swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Samaras just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samaras misses with the head strike.
Samaras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samaras tries to throw a body punch but Hardman avoids it by throwing Samaras back against the cage.
Samaras has a couple of punches blocked by Hardman.
Samaras has a couple of punches blocked by Hardman.
Samaras has a couple of punches blocked by Hardman.
Samaras scores with a shoulder strike.
Samaras swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Hardman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Samaras swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Hardman throws a head punch that misses.
Samaras has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Samaras can turn it around.
Samaras prevents a body shot from Hardman.
Hardman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samaras.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardman gets through Samaras's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hardman.
Still in the clinch, Hardman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Samaras prevents a body shot from Hardman.
Samaras has a couple of punches blocked by Hardman.
Samaras working aggressively here.
Samaras is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Samaras lands a body punch.
Hardman lands with a short shot to the head.
Samaras lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samaras has a couple of punches blocked by Hardman.
Samaras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alkiviadis Samaras will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Hardman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hardman scores with a nice head shot.
Samaras scores with a hook.
Samaras misses with a two punch combination.
Hardman blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardman shoots in for a double leg but Samaras sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Samaras. That's going to slow Hardman down.
Hardman blocks a jab.
Hardman slips under a jab.
Samaras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Hardman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaras gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good exchange - Hardman coming out on top.
Hardman has his takedown stuffed
and Samaras counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samaras has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bruce Hardman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Samaras lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Samaras scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samaras avoids the body shot from Hardman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Samaras.
Hardman looks to throw the jab but Samaras is out of range.
Alkiviadis Samaras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samaras jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hardman looks to land a left hand but Samaras moved out of range nicely.
Samaras shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Hardman.
It seemed like Samaras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardman misses with a hook. Samaras ducked under it nicely.
Samaras throws a low kick, looking for Hardman's leg but Hardman calmly moves out of range.
Samaras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T2#
Hardman throws the left hand but Samaras avoids the punch easily.
Hardman looks to land a combination but Samaras avoids it well.
Hardman misses with a straight left.
Samaras appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hardman goes for a double leg but Samaras avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Samaras continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Hardman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Samaras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkiviadis Samaras seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Hardman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardman dips to his left and cracks Samaras with an uppercut!
Samaras fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardman.
Samaras slips under a jab from Hardman.
Samaras misses with a low kick.
A big left from Samaras misses.
Hardman attempts a counter takedown but Samaras avoids it well and moves away.
Samaras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Samaras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardman.
Samaras feints a counter leg kick.
Samaras listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samaras slips a jab and a cross from Hardman.
Hardman scores with the left hand. Samaras knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samaras's hands.
A big left from Samaras misses.
Hardman with a poor takedown
and Samaras makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Samaras misses.
Hardman connects with a single shot there.
Samaras is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Samaras as Hardman shoots in.#T4#
Samaras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardman tries to clinch but Samaras moves out of range.
Hardman throws a nice looking combination but Samaras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samaras fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardman on the side of the head.
Samaras lands a leg kick that knocks Hardman off balance momentarily.
Samaras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Samaras throws a big shot that misses.
Hardman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samaras throws out a counter right but Hardman avoids it with no problem.
Hardman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Samaras in his tracks.
Samaras throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Hardman gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Hardman is trying to get an arm triangle but Samaras is defending well.
Samaras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hardman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Samaras has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Hardman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Hardman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hardman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samaras counters with a nice uppercut.
Samaras throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardman.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardman misses the target.
Samaras only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hardman checks a leg kick.
Hardman looks to land a combination but Samaras avoids it well.
Bruce Hardman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Samaras slips a jab from Hardman.
Samaras looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Samaras.
Samaras throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardman misses with a hook
and Samaras counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardman thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaras moves out of range of the strikes.
Samaras lands a really nice looking cross but Hardman seems unphased.
Samaras scores with a push kick.
Samaras motions for Hardman to come forward. Samaras throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Hardman misses the target.
Hardman misses with a body shot.
Samaras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Samaras! But no joy.
Hardman lands a nice shot that snaps Samaras's head back.
Samaras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Hardman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Samaras did well to prevent Hardman getting side control.#SUB#
Hardman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Samaras has managed to free his arm - good work.
Samaras regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hardman stopping the sweep attempt from Samaras.
Samaras doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Samaras is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardman is controlling him.
Samaras wants to hit a sweep here but Hardman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Samaras there! #T2#
Hardman avoids the attempt from Samaras to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hardman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samaras is in all sorts of trouble here.
Samaras has given up his back. #SUB#
Samaras is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Samaras is trying to stand back up. #T3##SUB#
Hardman looking for the choke but no joy.
Samaras can't escape the position.
Samaras is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hardman off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Samaras is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hardman gets his way! #SUB#
Hardman sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Samaras taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce Hardman!

Event: NYF Fight Night 62
Date: Mar 19, 2025

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Chester.
A telegraphed right hand from Chester misses the target.
Chester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A good leg kick by Chester.
Chester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotiz.
Chester scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rotiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chester pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Chester connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rotiz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#It looks like Toti Rotiz has been cut.
Rotiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rotiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chester darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chester scores with a jab to the body.
Chester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rotiz. That did some damage!
Chester connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rotiz shoots in for a takedown but Chester shows good takedown defense.
Chester misses with a low kick as Rotiz jumps back.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotiz looks for a takedown but Chester sprawls well.
Chester is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chester misses with an uppercut. Rotiz saw that one coming.
Rotiz moves out of range as Chester strikes.
Rotiz closes the distance and clinches up with Chester, looking for a takedown. Rotiz pushes Chester against the cage but Chester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mike Chester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toti Rotiz.
Chester misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rotiz is defended easily by Chester.#T3#
A left lands for Chester.
Chester wants to slow Rotiz down by chopping away at his legs.
Rotiz feints the counter takedown.
Chester takes a swing at Rotiz's ribcage but misses.
Chester attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Chester backs off Rotiz throws a huge counter combo but Chester manages to avoid it all.
Rotiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chester's waist but Chester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rotiz off to one side.
Chester with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chester throws a sloppy head kick and Rotiz moves out of range easily.
Rotiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chester. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Chester. #TD2#
Rotiz feints and as Chester raises his hands in defense, Rotiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chester keeping moving, preventing Rotiz from controlling successfully.
Rotiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rotiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rotiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rotiz postures up in Chester's guard and throws a big left but Chester blocks it.
Chester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotiz.
Rotiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Chester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toti Rotiz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chester misses with the combination.
Rotiz with the counter takedown but Chester avoids it easily.
Rotiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chester pinned against the cage. Chester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chester wants it to stay on the feet.
Chester appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotiz slips under a jab from Chester.
Rotiz feints the counter takedown.
Chester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chester wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Chester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toti Rotiz.#T1#
Chester lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rotiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chester throws a nice looking combination but Rotiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rotiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A bone on bone clash there as Rotiz blocks the leg kick.
Rotiz tries to counter with a clinch but Chester shakes him off and moves away.
Rotiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chester defends it nicely.
Chester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rotiz tries to counter with a clinch but Chester shakes him off and moves away.
Rotiz shoots in for a takedown but Chester shows good takedown defense.
Chester looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Chester scores with a jab to the body.
Chester connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rotiz. Rotiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chester slaps away a takedown attempt from Rotiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rotiz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Rotiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Chester pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rotiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chester throws a jab but it's blocked by Rotiz.
Chester lands a nice shot that snaps Rotiz's head back. #T3#
Chester scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mike Chester is winning the standup battle so far.
Chester clobbers Rotiz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Rotiz.
Rotiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rotiz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chester counters with a body kick that stops Rotiz in his tracks momentarily.
Chester missing with a left hand there. Rotiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rotiz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Chester forces Rotiz back against the cage and clinches.
Chester prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hand to the body from Chester.
Rotiz is breathing heavily.
Chester has Rotiz pressed against the cage, preventing Rotiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Chester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rotiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chester lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Chester - that landed with a thud.
Rotiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Chester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chester scores with a hook to the body.
Chester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chester lands a right hand.
Chester lands with a short shot to the head.
Rotiz tries for a takedown but Chester manages to get underhooks.
Chester scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Chester.
Chester is leaning against Rotiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Chester. #BC#
Chester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chester listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chester smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Chester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toti Rotiz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Chester throws the left hand but Rotiz avoids the punch easily.
Toti Rotiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toti Rotiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rotiz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chester fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rotiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rotiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chester as he avoids it easily.
Chester scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Chester lands.
Rotiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chester to score with a decent uppercut.
Chester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Chester.#T1#
Rotiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chester as he jumps to the side.
Rotiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chester looks to land a combination. Rotiz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chester swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rotiz.#CUT#That has opened up Toti Rotiz's cut even more.
Chester motions for Rotiz to come forward. Chester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rotiz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rotiz slips a straight right by Chester.
And Rotiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Chester pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rotiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike Chester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toti Rotiz.
Rotiz slips a straight right by Chester.
Rotiz wants to counter the offense by Chester and move into the clinch position.#T2##TD2#
Rotiz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chester sprawls well initially but Rotiz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chester knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rotiz on the ground.
Rotiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rotiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rotiz prevents Chester from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rotiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rotiz drops an elbow to the side of Chester's head.
Rotiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rotiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rotiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotiz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rotiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rotiz. #T3#
Rotiz throwing shots but Chester is blocking nicely.
Rotiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chester defending well though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rotiz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chester on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chester is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rotiz scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Rotiz there.
Rotiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rotiz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chester to regain full guard.
Chester has momentary wrist control but Rotiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Chester pulls Rotiz in to control the position.
Rotiz trying to control but Chester is working from the bottom.
Rotiz throws an elbow that misses. Chester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rotiz's guard. Nice move by Chester!#REVR##T4#
Chester sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rotiz's guard.
Rotiz tries to get to full guard but Chester has control of the leg.
Chester blocks the strikes from Rotiz. #SUB2#
Rotiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rotiz punching from the bottom.
Mike Chester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Rotiz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chester passes into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Chester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chester, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Chester!
In defeat, Toti Rotiz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was hurt, my cat is sick, it's raining outside, heard someone fart in the arena... I should have never lost, I'm the real winner.'.

Event: NYF Fight Night 60
Date: Feb 26, 2025

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dupree Holton or perhaps it was just good defense by Chester, which made it look bad.
Dupree Holton checks a leg kick.
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt.
Chester throws the left hand but Dupree Holton avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Chester.
Dupree Holton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dupree Holton shoots for a takedown but Chester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree Holton shoots in looking for a takedown. Chester tries to sprawl out of it but Dupree Holton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chester manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown but Chester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Dupree Holton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chester manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chester keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chester seems keen to control Dupree Holton's posture.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Chester is working from the bottom.
Chester keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass. #SUB#
Dupree Holton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dupree Holton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dupree Holton trying to control the position from guard on top but Chester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Dupree Holton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dupree Holton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chester looking to control. #SUB#
Dupree Holton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dupree Holton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chester keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
Chester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupree Holton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dupree Holton shoots in but no luck this time. #T3#
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt.
Chester misses the shot to the body.
Chester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dupree Holton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chester sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Chester pushes Dupree Holton up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Chester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dupree Holton slips under a jab from Chester.
Dupree Holton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chester defends it nicely.#TD#
Dupree Holton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chester tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dupree Holton is in Chester's guard.#T4#
Chester is trying to control the position but Dupree Holton postures up.
Chester keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupree Holton stays in close to Chester's body and controls the position.
Dupree Holton wants to control from the top but Chester keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupree Holton wants to pass the guard but Chester is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chester can't keep his opponent in guard - Dupree Holton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dupree Holton in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Chester dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dupree Holton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chester. #CL2#
Chester closes the distance and clinches.
Dupree Holton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chester is defending well.
Chester prevents the takedown attempt. #BC2#
Chester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Dupree Holton with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton shoots for a takedown but Chester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chester. That's going to slow Dupree Holton down.
Chester is looking to slow Dupree Holton down with leg kicks.
Dupree Holton dives in for a single leg takedown but Chester sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Chester misses.#T1#
Dupree Holton is trying to drag Chester to the mat but Chester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chester misses with a body punch.
Chester tries a body shot but Dupree Holton blocks it.
Dupree Holton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dupree Holton can't get the takedown.
Chester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chester is pressed up against the cage. Dupree Holton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chester down to the mat. Chester avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dupree Holton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chester is fending him off so far but Dupree Holton persists. Nope, Chester circles away and we're back to standing.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chester as he jumps to the side.
Chester throws a solid leg kick but Dupree Holton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chester.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chester as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Dupree Holton shoots in but Chester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chester missing with a left hand there. Dupree Holton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dupree Holton fails with the takedown.
Dupree Holton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chester is fending him off so far but Dupree Holton persists. Nope, Chester circles away and we're back to standing.
Dupree Holton walks into a jab.
Mike Chester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chester feints and then cracks Dupree Holton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dupree Holton down.
Chester lands a nice looking body shot.
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Chester throws a right and a left that Dupree Holton avoids nicely.
Chester feints and then cracks Dupree Holton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dupree Holton down.
Dupree Holton closes the distance and clinches up with Chester, looking for a takedown. Dupree Holton pushes Chester against the cage but Chester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chester has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dupree Holton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chester misses with a left hand #TD#
and Dupree Holton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chester's guard.
Dupree Holton tries to free his leg and advance position but Chester is retaining full guard.
Chester bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dupree Holton's guard. #REVB#
Dupree Holton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chester sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dupree Holton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chester is one step ahead there.
Chester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dupree Holton works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Dupree Holton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dupree Holton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Dupree Holton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeShaun Dupree Holton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree Holton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chester! #SUB#
Dupree Holton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chester has worked his arm free - good work by Chester!
Dupree Holton working away.
Chester is trying to escape the position but Dupree Holton is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Chester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Dupree Holton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chester circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chester - that will leave a mark!
Chester throws out a powerful jab.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown but Chester shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Chester releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Chester does it's job there.
Dupree Holton misses with a takedown attempt - Chester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chester lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dupree Holton with a poor takedown
and Chester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Dupree Holton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dupree Holton misses with a takedown attempt - Chester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dupree Holton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dupree Holton slips under a jab from Chester.
Dupree Holton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dupree Holton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chester sprawls and moves away.
Dupree Holton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chester.
Dupree Holton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chester.
Dupree Holton feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Chester throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Chester listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dupree Holton has his takedown stuffed
letting Chester counter with a right hand.
Dupree Holton avoids the head kick by Chester.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dupree Holton is defended easily by Chester.
Dupree Holton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chester.
Dupree Holton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dupree Holton shoots for a double leg takedown but Chester sprawls well. He's pushed Dupree Holton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chester but Chester pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3##CL2#
Chester has managed to clinch.
Chester prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Chester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dupree Holton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chester defends it nicely.
Dupree Holton fails with the takedown.
Dupree Holton avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Dupree Holton tries for a takedown but Chester circles away easily
and Chester counters with a nice uppercut.
Chester slaps away a takedown attempt from Dupree Holton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DeShaun Dupree Holton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dupree Holton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chester's waist but Chester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dupree Holton off to one side.
Chester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Chester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chester scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Chester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chester lands an overhand right.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Chester!

Event: NYF 103: Kemppainen vs Christ
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Chester throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Chester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chester ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Chester fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griffin on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Matthew Griffin has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Chester. That snapped Griffin's head back.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Chester is just out of range.
Matthew Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chester connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffin. Griffin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Griffin cracks Chester with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chester looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chester tries to move into range but Griffin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffin scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chester misses with a two punch combination.
Chester avoids a kick to the body.
Chester appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Chester misses its intended target.
Griffin throws a right hand that Chester ducks under and follows up with a left that Chester also avoids with ease.
Chester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mike Chester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Chester.
Jab from Griffin.
Chester finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Griffin has his takedown stuffed
and Chester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from Griffin misses
enabling Chester to counter with a crisp jab.
Chester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Griffin.
Griffin tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Griffin clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Chester.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chester digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Chester swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Chester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Griffin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Chester tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Chester on the inside. #CUT#That has opened up Matthew Griffin's cut even more.
Chester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Nice body punch from Chester.
Chester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Chester.
Chester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chester.
Chester pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chester tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.
Chester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow.
Chester tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Chester blocking some punches.
Chester lands a shoulder strike.
Chester lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chester has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike Chester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Griffin.
Chester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Chester. #BC2#
Griffin manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Chester slips a straight right by Griffin.
Chester is looking for a counter combo.
Jab from Chester.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chester thuds his shin into the meat of Griffin's side.
Griffin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chester lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chester.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Chester uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Chester has knocked Griffin down with a huge combo! Chester steps away and waves a wobbly Griffin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Griffin is rocked!#CL#
Chester moves into the clinch.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Chester finish him?
Chester lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Chester on the inside.
Chester lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Chester breaks from the clinch.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Chester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Griffin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##KD#
Chester cracks Griffin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chester has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Griffin to stand back up!
Griffin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Griffin throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Chester counters with a crisp one two that drops Griffin! Chester thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Griffin to his feet! Griffin is in big trouble!#CUT#The cut above Matthew Griffin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throws a right and a left that Chester avoids nicely.
Chester is pawing at Griffin, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Griffin's nose. Griffin is badly hurt! Chester pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Griffin tries desperately to hold on but Chester is relentless in his assault! As Griffin receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Chester away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Chester!

Event: DMMA 385: Kostov v Burgess
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Bhate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Samaras at a distance.
Samaras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bhate throws out the jab.
Samaras only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bhate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Samaras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bhate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Samaras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bhate throws out the jab.
Bhate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bhate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samaras manages to avoid it.
Samaras takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bhate jabs at Samaras's body.
Bhate moves away from the strike by Samaras.
Bhate checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bhate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaras misses with a hook.
Bhate checks the leg kick.
Samaras throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Bhate misses its target.
Samaras misses with a leg kick
and Bhate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Bhate lands a slapping body shot.
Samaras lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samaras misses with a looping right.
Dharya Bhate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Samaras avoids the body shot from Bhate.
Bhate lands with an overhand left.
Bhate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bhate ducks under a wild hook from Samaras.
Samaras stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bhate swats away the attempt to clinch by Samaras.
Samaras takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bhate misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Bhate avoids the body shot from Samaras.
Samaras with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Samaras misses.
Samaras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bhate throws a body punch but Samaras moves out of range.
Samaras tries a quick counter leg kick but Bhate is wise to it.
Bhate punishes Samaras's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Samaras.
Nice straight punches there by Samaras. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Samaras.
Bhate slips a jab from Samaras.
Samaras throws a right hand that misses
and Bhate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Samaras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bhate takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bhate dips to his left and cracks Samaras with an uppercut!#T3#
Bhate works Samaras's body with a nice hook.
Bhate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bhate swats away the attempt to clinch by Samaras.
Samaras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bhate.
Samaras throws a low kick but Bhate avoids it.
Samaras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bhate.
Bhate jabs at Samaras's body.
Samaras takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bhate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Samaras lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bhate doesn't seem phased though.
Bhate misses with an uppercut.
Bhate walks into a straight right hand from Samaras.#T4#
Samaras throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bhate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It looks like Bhate has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bhate. Samaras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samaras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bhate misses with a body shot.
Samaras throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bhate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Samaras thinking.
Bhate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bhate throws a hook but Samaras blocks it.
Samaras is looking to slow Bhate down with leg kicks.
Bhate with a nice cross.
Bhate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Samaras counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Samaras rushes Bhate and presses him up against the cage.
Bhate blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samaras.
Bhate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samaras struggles to land a body shot inside as Bhate controls his hands.
Samaras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dharya Bhate will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Samaras throws a body punch but Bhate moves out of range.
That kick from Samaras tenderised Bhate's leg. Bhate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bhate is looking to wear down Samaras with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Samaras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bhate.
Samaras takes a swing at Bhate's ribcage but misses.
Samaras fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bhate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samaras digs a good body shot into Bhate's ribs.
Bhate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samaras. Bhate does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bhate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhate throws a jab but it's blocked by Samaras.
Samaras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samaras swings for the body but Bhate moves out of range.
Samaras throws out a loose jab but Bhate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bhate misses with a body shot. #T1#
Bhate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samaras throws a head kick but Bhate moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bhate. Beautiful body shot.
Bhate throws a body punch but Samaras moves out of range.
Samaras throws a low kick but Bhate moves out of range easily.
Bhate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samaras lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice shot lands for Bhate.
Samaras scores with a nice body kick.
Samaras is looking to slow Bhate down with leg kicks.
Bhate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samaras moves away.
Samaras takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dharya Bhate is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Samaras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samaras connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Samaras.
Samaras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bhate.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Samaras! But no joy.
Samaras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bhate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bhate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samaras moves away.
Samaras throws a hook but Bhate avoids it easily.
Bhate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samaras manages to avoid it.
Bhate punishes Samaras's body with a nice straight punch.
Samaras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bhate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samaras.
Samaras connects with a single shot there.
Bhate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samaras's head.#T3#
Bhate misses with a body shot.
Bhate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bhate 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.
Bhate throws a body shot but no joy.
Samaras scores with a jab. Bhate acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bhate misses the shot to the body.
Bhate steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Samaras. That one must have hurt.
Samaras moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samaras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samaras avoids the body shot from Bhate.
Bhate backing away here, and Samaras unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Samaras misses with an uppercut. Bhate saw that one coming.
Samaras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samaras swings for the body but Bhate moves out of range. #T4#
Bhate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samaras lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samaras throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samaras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bhate throws a body shot but no joy.
Samaras just misses with a punch to the body.
Samaras motions for Bhate to come forward. Samaras throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samaras misses with a straight left.
Samaras tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bhate to counter with a crisp jab.
Samaras misses the jab.
Bhate throws a body shot but no joy.
Bhate slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alkiviadis Samaras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bhate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Samaras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bhate cracks Samaras with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Samaras digs a good body shot into Bhate's ribs.
Bhate slips a jab from Samaras.
Samaras chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Samaras swinging wildly here.
Samaras lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhate throws a shot from downtown. Samaras moves away and avoids it.
Bhate scores with a body shot.
Bhate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samaras manages to avoid it.
Bhate misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Bhate throws a body shot but no joy.
Bhate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samaras is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samaras misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Samaras finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Samaras.
Samaras looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Samaras misses with the combination.
Bhate tries to move into range but Samaras moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samaras bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bhate's head backwards.
Samaras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bhate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samaras counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bhate thinking. #T2#
Bhate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Samaras counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Bhate is rocked!
Bhate scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samaras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bhate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Samaras 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Samaras lands a leg kick that knocks Bhate off balance momentarily.
Samaras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhate was well out of range. Poor timing from Samaras.
Nice straight punches there by Bhate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bhate.
Bhate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bhate looks to score with a jab to the body but Samaras is just out of range.
Bhate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bhate just misses with a punch to the body.
Samaras has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Bhate misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Samaras misses.
Bhate swings for the body but Samaras moves out of range.
Bhate misses the shot to the body.
Samaras shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Bhate misses the target.
Good shot there by Samaras.
Samaras will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bhate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bhate looks to score with a jab to the body but Samaras is just out of range.
Bhate connects with a crisp jab.
Bhate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bhate misses the shot to the body.
Samaras just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Bhate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Samaras.
Oh Bhate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bhate scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Samaras misses
and Bhate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bhate seems to have got his legs back now.
Bhate scores with a hook to the body. Samaras takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bhate lands a nice hook to Samaras's body. Samaras takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bhate misses with a body shot
and Samaras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Samaras finds it's target.
Samaras needs to keep his hands up - Bhate had a free shot at his head there.
Bhate blocks a head kick by Samaras.
Samaras is looking to chop away at Bhate's legs.
Samaras lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alkiviadis Samaras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samaras 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alkiviadis Samaras!

Event: NYF 99: Zigaro vs Ramsey
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Hillburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hillburn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chester attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Hillburn both land. Nice combination.
Hillburn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Hillburn misses the target.
Chester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Hillburn misses.
Chester jabs Hillburn right on the nose. Hillburn blinks but takes it well.
Hillburn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chester with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Hillburn has Chester up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hillburn.
Hillburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Hillburn on the inside.
Nice body punch from Chester. #T1#
Hillburn misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chester.
Chester is leaning against Hillburn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chester lands a shoulder strike.
Chester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hillburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chester swings wildly with an uppercut but Hillburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chester lands with a left to the head.
Chester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hillburn pushes Chester back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Hillburn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hillburn backwards.
Chester gets underhooks to prevent Hillburn's takedown attempt.
Chester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hillburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hillburn tries a body shot but Chester blocks it.
A body shot lands from Chester.
Chester throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hillburn prevents a body shot from Chester.
Chester tries a body shot but Hillburn blocks it.
Chester throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Hillburn tries to score a body lock takedown but Chester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Chester.
Chester has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hillburn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chester can turn it around.
A right handed body shot lands from Chester.
Chester working aggressively here.
Chester lands an uppercut.
Chester misses with some punches.
Chester prevents a body shot from Hillburn.
Chester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hillburn or not.
Hillburn is breathing heavily.
Chester scores with a shot to the side of Hillburn's head.
Chester digs a right hand underneath Hillburn's ribcage. Hillburn let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Chester manages to break the clinch.
Hillburn throws a poor cross that misses
and Chester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Chester lands a big head kick that sends Hillburn tumbling to the mat! Chester takes a step backwards and waves Hillburn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chester throws out a loose jab but Hillburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chester blocks a head kick by Hillburn.
Chester throws a lazy right hand but Hillburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Hillburn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hillburn throws a right hand that misses
and Chester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hillburn throws a hook to the side of Chester's head but Chester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike Chester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Chester finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hillburn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Chester.
Chester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chester scores with a punch to the head.
Chester connects with a nice looking jab.
Chester misses with an uppercut. Hillburn saw that one coming.
Hillburn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chester.
Hillburn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chester sprawls and moves away.
Hillburn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hillburn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chester counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Hillburn falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Chester!

Event: NYF 95: Deiveredo vs Field II
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Chester misses.
Ramsey throws a quick counter head kick but Chester was just out of range.
Ramsey lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramsey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chester was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
Chester misses with a straight right.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Chester moves out of range.
Chester unleashes a big counter combination but Ramsey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chester lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramsey checks a leg kick.
Chester looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsey is just out of range.
Chester closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Bernard Ramsey has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Ramsey throws a shot to the body.
Chester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsey manages to avoid it.
Chester misses with a low kick.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chester was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramsey. Chester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chester tries to land a leg kick but Ramsey saw it coming and moves away.
Chester blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chester throws out a counter right but Ramsey avoids it with no problem.
Ramsey slips under a jab.
Chester swinging wildly here. #T2#
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Chester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Chester.
Chester throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramsey is looking to wear down Chester with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramsey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chester throws out the jab.
Chester misses with a low kick.
Ramsey throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Chester misses. #T3#
Chester misses with a double jab.
Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chester.
Chester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramsey lands a head kick!
Chester lands a jab.
Ramsey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chester manages to avoid it.
Chester swings widly with a right hand
and Ramsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramsey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick lands for Ramsey. #T4#
A left lands for Ramsey.
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!
Chester tries to bum rush Ramsey with a series of wild strikes but Ramsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chester misses with a body punch
and Ramsey counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramsey misses with a leg kick
and Chester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Chester moves out of range easily.
Chester blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Chester looks to throw the jab but Ramsey is out of range.
Ramsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Chester appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramsey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramsey throws a chopping leg kick but Chester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bernard Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bernard Ramsey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernard Ramsey's cut.
That's time! Ramsey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chester lands a lovely overhand right.
Chester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bernard Ramsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramsey throws the kick towards the body but Chester avoids it.
Chester throws a leg kick but Ramsey moved away.
Ramsey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chester blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chester connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramsey momentarily.
Ramsey scores with a nice body kick.
Chester misses with a leg kick.
Ramsey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramsey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Chester moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from Chester, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramsey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramsey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Chester moves out of range. #CL2#
Chester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chester.
Chester struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramsey controls his hands.
Ramsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chester throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramsey.
Chester prevents a body shot from Ramsey. #T2#
Chester misses with some punches.
Ramsey blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Ramsey has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramsey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Mike Chester has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Chester manages to break the clinch.
Ramsey looks for the body kick but Chester saw that one coming.
That kick from Chester tenderised Ramsey's leg. Ramsey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chester was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
Chester throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramsey counters with a big head kick but Chester shrugs it off.
Chester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramsey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chester is out of range and Ramsey settles back down.
Ramsey throws a leg kick which misses Chester's front leg but catches the back leg as Chester tries to avoid it.
Chester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramsey.#T3#
Ramsey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramsey slips a straight right by Chester.
Ramsey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Chester.
That kick from Chester tenderised Ramsey's leg. Ramsey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramsey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chester misses with a body kick.
Chester scores with a punch to the head.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chester in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ramsey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramsey scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Ramsey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chester does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Chester moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Chester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chester throws the kick towards the body but Ramsey avoids it.
Ramsey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramsey feints a jab promting Chester to slip. Ramsey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chester slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ramsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramsey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chester misses with a looping left.
Chester throws a looping overhand right but Ramsey ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bernard Ramsey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ramsey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramsey blocks the body kick.
Ramsey throws a wild body kick that Chester sees coming a mile off.
Ramsey with the inside leg kick.
Chester tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chester misses with a head kick.
Ramsey throws a counter high kick but Chester was just alert enough to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramsey checks a leg kick.
Ramsey ducks under a wild hook from Chester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice cross by Chester.
Ramsey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramsey throws a lazy head kick
and Chester counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Chester throws a body punch but Ramsey moves out of range.
Ramsey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Chester. #CL2#
Chester closes the distance and clinches.
Chester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramsey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chester managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsey.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chester lands a shoulder strike.
Chester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramsey or not.
Ramsey misses with some punches.
A short left from Chester.
Ramsey takes a shot to the head.
Mike Chester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
Chester lands with a light punch inside.
Ramsey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramsey blocks an uppercut.
Chester scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chester.
Ramsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mike Chester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chester misses with a body punch.
Chester has a couple of punches blocked by Ramsey.
Chester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramsey tries to land a knee to the head but Chester blocks with his arms.
Chester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramsey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chester tries to work over Ramsey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Chester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramsey missing with knees to the body.
Ramsey missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramsey.
Chester tries to throw a body punch but Ramsey avoids it by throwing Chester back against the cage.
Chester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chester scores with a shoulder strike.
Chester working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Chester fails to land.
Chester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC2#
Chester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chester moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramsey takes a swing at Chester's ribcage but misses.
Chester swinging wildly here.
Chester swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4##CL2#
Chester instigates a clinch.
Chester lands with a short shot to the head.
Chester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chester working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chester scores with a shot to the side of Ramsey's head. #BC2#
Chester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramsey. That one must have hurt.
Chester gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramsey.
Bernard Ramsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramsey checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramsey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chester takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramsey works Chester's body with a nice hook.
Ramsey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ramsey blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Chester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramsey 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Ramsey!
A victorious Bernard Ramsey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UCF 93: Santoro v Chai
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samaras moves away.
Samaras quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Samaras digs a good hook to Rook's body.
Rook swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Samaras counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Rook. Those never looked like landing.
Rook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samaras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samaras turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samaras scores with a hook to the body. Rook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Rook misses the target.
Samaras on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Samaras with a nice calf kick.
Rook swings widly with a right hand
and Samaras counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rook's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samaras cracks Rook with an open hand slap.
Rook looks to score with a jab to the body but Samaras is just out of range.
Rook swings for the body but Samaras moves out of range. #T1#
Samaras throws a body punch but Rook moves out of range.
Rook throws a lazy uppercut
and Samaras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samaras moves out of range as Rook strikes.
Rook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Samaras cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rook lands a nice shot to the body.
Samaras throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rook on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Samaras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rook throws a right hand that misses
letting Samaras counter with a right hand.
Rook scores with a jab to the body.
Samaras looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook misses with a lunging right hand
and Rook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rook misses with a double jab #KD#
and Samaras counters with a beautiful punch that sends Rook to the canvas! #ROC#Rook is rocked!
Rook looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SU#
Samaras stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Samaras is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Samaras throws a combination that misses
and Rook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rook lands with a nice combination. Samaras backs away looking to recover.
Samaras is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A leg kick checked by Rook.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
Samaras looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rook just misses with a punch to the body.
Nathan Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook throws a nice looking combination but Samaras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rook is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Samaras rather than just go for the knockout.
Samaras avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samaras feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samaras.
Rook throws the left hand but Samaras avoids the punch easily.
Samaras works the jab nicely.#T3#
Rook misses with a body punch
and Samaras counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rook thinking.
Rook misses with a left hand
and Samaras counters with a good low kick that Rook was not able to check.
Samaras connects with the punch.
Rook misses with a combination
and Rook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samaras throws a quick inside leg kick.
Samaras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rook's sensitive parts.
Samaras scores with a leg kick.
Samaras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samaras scores with a hook to the body. Rook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Samaras closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Rook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samaras digs a good hook to Rook's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samaras. Rook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samaras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Samaras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rook misses with a lunging right hand
and Samaras counters with a low kick, right behind Rook 's knee.
Rook's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samaras counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Rook. Those never looked like landing.
Rook misses the shot to the body.
Rook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samaras counters with a stiff right hand.
Samaras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samaras scores with a nice right hand.
Samaras lands the left hand.
Rook is still on wobbly legs! Can Samaras finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rook misses with a straight left.
Rook misses with a hook #KD#
and Samaras counters with a right hand that sends Rook tumbling to the canvas! Can Samaras finish him? He dives into Rook's guard looking to do just that!
Rook keeping full guard, as Samaras tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alkiviadis Samaras dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Samaras tries to clinch up but Rook circles away and keeps his distance.
Rook seems to have recovered his senses.
Samaras lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Samaras has Rook up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rook.
Samaras misses with some punches. #BC2#
Rook breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Rook does no damage.
Samaras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Rook misses.
Samaras swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samaras.
Rook unleashes a big counter combination but Samaras bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Samaras smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rook is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samaras swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Samaras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rook.
Samaras scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rook in his tracks. #T1#
Rook throws a series of punches but Samaras avoids them all with ease.
Rook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rook misses with a lunging right hand
and Samaras counters with a good, hard body kick but Rook shrugs it off.
Samaras connects with a solid leg kick.
Rook lands the left hand.
Alkiviadis Samaras is winning the standup battle so far.
Samaras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Rook breaks the clinch.
Rook takes a swing at Samaras's ribcage but misses.
Samaras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rook throws out the jab.
A jab from Rook finds it's way through Samaras's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Samaras does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Samaras on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Samaras closes the distance and clinches. #T2##BC2#
Rook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook blocks a leg kick.
Rook throws a jab when Samaras was well out of range.
Rook misses with a shot to the body
letting Samaras counter with a right hand.
Rook misses with a few strikes there.
Rook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Samaras counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rook is breathing heavily.
Rook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rook misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Samaras lands with a right hand.
Rook misses with a left hand
and Samaras counters with an inside leg kick.
Rook swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Samaras counter with a right hand.
Rook throws a sloppy body shot
and Samaras counters with a good low kick that Rook was not able to check.
Samaras throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Samaras, as that shot connected.
Nathan Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Samaras swings for the body but Rook moves out of range.
It seemed like Rook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Samaras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rook can do to turn this around?
Rook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samaras swings for the body but Rook moves out of range.
Rook looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rook misses with a looping left.
Rook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
Samaras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Samaras sizes up Rook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rook misses with a double jab
and Samaras counters with an inside leg kick.
Samaras ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samaras throws a right and a left that Rook avoids nicely.
Rook throws a counter combo.
Samaras lands a nice shot to the body.
Rook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samaras. Samaras obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samaras manages to avoid it.#KD#
A head kick lands from Samaras that sends Rook to the canvas. Rook tries to scramble back to his feet but Samaras brings him back down into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rook keeping his opponent close.#SU#
Samaras decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rook to his feet.
Rook misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Samaras counters with a right hand that sends Rook tumbling to the canvas! Can Samaras finish him? He dives into Rook's guard looking to do just that!#SU#
Rook is working an open guard so Samaras takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rook swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Rook is countered with a crisp right hand from Samaras that sends him to the canvas! Samaras follows him to the mat into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here as Samaras stalls from top position.#SU#
Samaras stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alkiviadis Samaras dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Samaras.
Rook has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Samaras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rook was well out of range. Poor timing from Samaras.
Rook appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rook throws a lazy uppercut
and Samaras counters with an inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Rook both land. Nice combination.
Samaras looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Samaras takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rook misses with a shot to the body
and Rook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaras ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
Rook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samaras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Samaras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rook throws a sloppy body shot
and Samaras counters with a nice body shot.
Rook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Samaras scoring well with a low kick there.
Rook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samaras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samaras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samaras fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rook misses with a hook. Samaras ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Samaras misses its target.
Samaras connects with a single shot there.
Rook misses with a looping right.
Samaras blocks a jab.
Rook gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Samaras gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Rook 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 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alkiviadis Samaras!

Event: NYF 93: Ferguson vs Kerckhoven
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chester.
Santorino walks into a straight right hand from Chester.#CUT2#It looks like Nick Santorino has been cut.
Santorino misses with a hook
and Chester counters with a stiff right hand.
Chester tries to work over Santorino's front leg with a kick but Santorino checks it.
Chester throws a solid leg kick but Santorino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chester.
Chester scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Chester lands but Santorino takes it in his stride.
Santorino takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Chester sends Santorino crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chester is motioning to the referee to let Santorino up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Santorino is rocked!#CUT2#Nick Santorino's cut is getting worse.#T1#
A punch combination from Chester misses.
Santorino throws a big counter combination but Chester scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santorino slips a jab from Chester.
Santorino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chester connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chester connects with a nice looking jab.
Santorino lands a nice shot to the body.
Chester shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chester lands a head shot.#CL2#
Chester takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Chester throws a punch but it's blocked by Santorino.
Chester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santorino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chester's elbow.
Santorino misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chester cracks Santorino with a nice body shot.
Chester lands a body punch.
Santorino blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Santorino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chester scores with a jab to the head.
Chester works over Santorino's head and body with a nice combination.
Santorino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santorino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santorino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Chester throws a series of punches but Santorino avoids them all with ease.
Chester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chester is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Santorino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Santorino blocks a leg kick.
Santorino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chester has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Santorino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chester with a jab.
Santorino checks a leg kick nicely.
Santorino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Chester gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santorino misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Chester.
A head punch on the inside from Santorino fails to land. #T4#
Chester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santorino backwards.
Chester misses with a punch to the body.
Chester lands with a left to the head.
Chester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#Nick Santorino's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Chester.
Chester misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santorino.
Santorino throws a head punch that misses.
Chester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Santorino breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Chester lands a left and a right that send Santorino crashing to the mat, dazed. Chester thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Santorino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santorino walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Chester! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Chester!

Event: UCF 81: Cabrazzi v Chai Jr
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1##TD#
Dux closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Samaras quickly recovers to half guard.
Dux is keen to just control but Samaras is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Samaras is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Dux has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook� has he got it?? YES! Samaras is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Daniel Dux!

Event: NYF 89: Zigaro vs Georgijevic
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Suchet closes the distance and clinches up with Chester, looking for a takedown. Suchet pushes Chester against the ropes but Chester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suchet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chester tries to avoid it but Suchet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chester to the ground. Chester escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chester is looking for the big counter here.
Chester scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suchet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chester counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Gabriel Suchet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suchet has his takedown stuffed
and Chester counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Chester rushes Suchet and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Chester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suchets head.
Chester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chester lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Suchet is trying to push Chester away but Chester has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chester scores with a hook to the body.
Chester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Chester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suchet backwards.
Chester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chester pushes Suchet back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suchet is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chester is keeping busy.
Chester lands a left hand.
Suchet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chester lands a left hand.
Chester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chester scores with a shot to the side of Suchet's head.
Chester lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Suchet is rocked!
Chester digs a right hand into Suchet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suchet's gas tank. #BC2#
Chester breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Chester sends Suchet crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chester is motioning to the referee to let Suchet up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Suchet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Chester lands with a good body shot.
Suchet is breathing heavily.
Chester throws an overhand right that drops Suchet like a sack of potatoes! Chester dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Chester!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2024

#R1#
Brock goes for a double leg but Bradshaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bradshaw continues to drive forward.
No luck for Brock with that takedown attempt.
Brock moves in looking to clinch but Bradshaw pushes him off.#CL#
Bradshaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brock, pushing him back against the cage.
Bradshaw lands a right hand.
Bradshaw definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bradshaw is leaning against Brock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brock tries to circle away but Bradshaw has him pinned against the cage.
Brock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bradshaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Billy Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roderick Brock.
Bradshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Bradshaw on the inside.
Bradshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Bradshaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brock looks winded!
Good body shot from Bradshaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Bradshaw works on Brock's body with a couple of short punches.
Bradshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Bradshaw pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Brock out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Bradshaw!

Event: UCF 76: Abrazos v Chapo
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Graves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelleher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
Kelleher moves out of range of the leg kick from Graves.#CL#
Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelleher, pushing him back against the cage.
Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelleher tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves blocking some punches.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelleher. #BC#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves works the jab nicely.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelleher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelleher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab, jab by Graves - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Padraig Kelleher 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!
Graves misses with a body shot. #T1##CL#
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Kelleher looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
As Kelleher backs away, Graves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Kelleher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Graves scores with a head kick. Kelleher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Graves jabs Kelleher right on the nose. Kelleher blinks but takes it well.
Graves misses with a leg kick.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelleher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Kelleher throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a two punch combo.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves throws a low kick but Kelleher avoids it.#T2#
Graves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Graves misses.
Graves scores with a body shot.
Kelleher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelleher.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelleher.
Kelleher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Kelleher takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelleher misses with a body punch. #T3#
Kelleher takes a shot to the head.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kelleher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelleher tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Kelleher back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Kelleher avoids a wild elbow strike from Graves.
Kelleher pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelleher has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Graves seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kelleher can turn it around.
Graves misses with some punches.
Kelleher misses with a body punch.
Kelleher lands a shot to the body.
Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelleher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Kelleher breaks the clinch.
Graves throws a head kick but Kelleher moves out of range. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Kelleher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelleher throws a big shot that misses.
Kelleher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelleher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graves.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelleher.
Kelleher connects with a looping right hand.
Kelleher misses with a two punch combination.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelleher blocks a head kick by Graves.
It seemed like Kelleher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Graves.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Kelleher missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Graves misses with a low kick.
Kelleher tries a quick counter leg kick but Graves is wise to it.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Kelleher moved out of range.
Graves slips under a jab from Kelleher.
Graves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Devon Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelleher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Kelleher misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Kelleher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Kelleher is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Kelleher misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves thows a leg kick but Kelleher checks it
and Kelleher counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelleher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kelleher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graves tries to move into range but Kelleher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Kelleher.
It looked like Graves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kelleher.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Kelleher moves out of range easily.
Kelleher wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelleher lands a body shot.
Kelleher connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Graves avoids the body shot from Kelleher.
A slow jab from Kelleher misses its intended target.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Kelleher saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Graves.
A combination from Graves does no damage.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelleher can do to turn this around?
Kelleher misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves wants to land a leg kick but Kelleher is out of range.
Devon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelleher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves moves to clinch but Kelleher breaks away
and Kelleher counters with a left and a right that stings Graves.
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graves jabs at Kelleher's body.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Kelleher misses the shot to the body.
Graves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelleher.
Kelleher throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves misses with an uppercut
enabling Kelleher to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Devon Graves has been cut.
A punch combination from Kelleher misses.
Graves jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Kelleher moves into the clinch.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves. #T4##BC#
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves misses with a left hand
and Kelleher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graves misses with a double jab
and Kelleher counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Kelleher counters with a left to the body.
Kelleher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graves throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kelleher to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves walks into a stiff left hand from Kelleher.
Kelleher misses with a hook.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig Kelleher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Graves throws a leg kick but Kelleher checks it.
Kelleher throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves misses with the body kick
and Kelleher counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelleher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Kelleher misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves checks a low kick from Kelleher.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelleher checks it well.
Graves slips a straight right by Kelleher.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Kelleher misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Kelleher moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Graves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand.
Graves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelleher counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Devon Graves's cut is getting worse.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelleher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves feints and then cracks Kelleher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelleher down.
Kelleher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Graves instigates a clinch.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Graves blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
Graves tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelleher avoids the damage to the body.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelleher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelleher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Kelleher blocking some punches. #T2#
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Padraig Kelleher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelleher.
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!
Kelleher cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelleher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelleher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelleher misses with a punch to the body.
Kelleher misses with a body punch.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher managing to block the knees to the body from Graves.
Graves prevents a body shot from Kelleher.
Graves lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Kelleher ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelleher throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Graves catches Kelleher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelleher digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Kelleher tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Graves moves out of range as Kelleher throws a body kick.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Kelleher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Graves misses with a leg kick.
Kelleher throws a counter combo.
Kelleher connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelleher circles away.
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelleher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Graves pushes Kelleher up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Kelleher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Kelleher lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards. #CUT2#Devon Graves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelleher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelleher.
Graves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kelleher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelleher gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelleher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelleher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelleher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelleher.
Kelleher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Graves is rocked!
Kelleher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jeez, Devon Graves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kelleher pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Padraig Kelleher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelleher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig Kelleher!

Event: NYF Fight Night 44
Date: Oct 09, 2024

#R1#
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Chester blocks the leg kick.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Griffin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Griffin lands.
Chester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid body kick from Griffin.
Chester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chester fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Griffin lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chester. Chester obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chester! But no joy.
Griffin throws a one two combo. #TD#
Griffin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Griffin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chester dives on top into guard.#REVB##T1#
Chester not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Griffin throws a strike but Chester rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Griffin wants to hit a sweep here but Chester passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Griffin there!
Griffin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Griffin regains half guard.
Griffin tries to roll over but Chester keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin is pressing down on Chester's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Griffin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chester has passed into side control.
The strikes coming from Chester are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Griffin is trying to work for a sweep but Chester has mounted him!
Chester controlling from mount.
Griffin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chester controlling his opponent.
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Chester maintains control.
Chester tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griffin is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Chester looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffin tries to hold on but Chester pushes him away.
Chester tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griffin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matthew Griffin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Chester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chester there as he acknowledges the shot.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chester! But no joy.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Chester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Matthew Griffin has been cut.
Griffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Chester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Griffin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matthew Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chester let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chester with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Chester, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chester ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griffin shoots in but Chester avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Griffin throws a hook but Chester blocks it.
Chester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chester throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Chester finds it's target.
Good leg kick by Chester.
Chester with the inside leg kick.
Griffin misses with a right hand
and Chester counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Griffin gets tackled into the cage by Chester. Chester maintains the clinch.
Chester lands an uppercut.
Chester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Chester keeps him there for the moment.
Chester misses with some punches.
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!
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Chester has him pressed against the cage.
Chester lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Chester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chester pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Chester forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chester keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards. #BC2#
Chester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Chester moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chester connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Griffin duly obliges. #CL2#
Chester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chester lands an uppercut.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Chester keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chester.
Chester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Chester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chester has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Griffin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chester can turn it around.
Chester misses with some punches.
Chester gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.
Chester tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Chester back against the cage.
Chester lands an uppercut.
Griffin blocking some punches.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Chester won't allow it.
Chester throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Chester digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank. #BC#
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Chester counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chester lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chester thumps Griffin with a low kick.#CL2#
Chester moves into the clinch.
Griffin blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Chester on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Chester.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Chester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Griffin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Griffin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chester to score with a decent uppercut.
Chester stuns Griffin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chester stuns Griffin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Chester counters with a thumping low kick.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin throws a right hand that Chester ducks under and follows up with a left that Chester also avoids with ease.
Chester feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Griffin crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Chester!

Event: UCF 68: Abrazos v McCarthy
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Singer misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Kelleher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kelleher misses with a body shot.
Kelleher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelleher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelleher moves to clinch but Singer breaks away
and Kelleher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut.
Kelleher misses with a shot to the body
and Singer counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelleher lands with a nice body kick.
Kelleher digs a good hook to Singer's body.
Kelleher lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Singer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelleher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singer scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Saul Singer has been cut.
Padraig Kelleher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singer tries to move into range but Kelleher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kelleher scores with a body shot.
Kelleher swinging wildly here.
Kelleher misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kelleher.
Kelleher throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Kelleher wants to clinch up but Singer keeps it at a distance.
Singer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelleher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelleher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Singer misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Kelleher finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelleher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kelleher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Kelleher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kelleher cracks a nice hook into Singer's ribs.
Kelleher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#That has opened up Saul Singer's cut even more.
Kelleher delivers a nice body kick.
Kelleher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Singer. Singer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kelleher connects with a right hand. Singer shakes it off.
Kelleher pushes Singer away with a front kick.
Singer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Kelleher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Kelleher cracks Singer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Singer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Kelleher finish him? #ROC#Singer is rocked!
Kelleher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelleher finish him?
Kelleher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singer.
Singer seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelleher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Singer misses with a kick to the body
and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#The cut above Saul Singer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Singer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelleher counters with a nice leg kick.
Singer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig Kelleher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##KD#
Kelleher cracks Singer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kelleher has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Singer to stand back up!
A shot to the liver by Kelleher. Beautiful body shot.
Kelleher drops Singer with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Singer! Kelleher dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Padraig Kelleher!

Event: NYF Fight Night 40
Date: Sep 04, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Chester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winters, pushing him back against the cage.
Winters lands a body punch in the clinch.
Winters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winters tries to break free but Chester pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chester.
Chester keeps control of Winters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chester has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winters swings wildly with an uppercut but Chester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chester drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winters pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Chester has Winters up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chester tries to pull guard but Winters won't allow it.
Jordon Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Chester.
Chester takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Winters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chester backwards.
Winters prevents the takedown attempt.
Winters struggles to land a body shot inside as Chester controls his hands.
Winters tries to break free but Chester pushes him back against the cage.
Chester has Winters pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winters manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chester blocks an uppercut.
Chester wants a takedown but no success here.
Chester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chester has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Winters seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chester can turn it around.
Chester prevents a body shot from Winters.
Chester is pushing Winters up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Chester breaks the clinch.
Chester tries to clinch there but Winters circles away.
Chester with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winters counters with a left to the body.
Chester looks winded!#T2#
Chester shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Winters counter with a right hand.
Chester dives in and grabs Winters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes down on Chester's head and hops out.#CL2#
Winters tries to keep at a distance but Chester has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winters throws a punch but it's blocked by Chester. #TD2#
Chester successfully pulls guard.
Winters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winters pushing down on Chester's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winters wants to pass to mount but Chester is defending the position.
Winters thows a huge punch but Chester dodges it nicely. #T3#
Winters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Winters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Winters working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chester's thigh. Chester counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Winters throwing strikes but missing.
Winters forces his way into half guard.
Chester keeping hold of Winters's head, controlling as best he can.
Winters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Winters wants to pass to mount but Chester is defending the position. #T4#
Chester pushes Winters off looking to stand but Winters dives back in and keeps control.
Chester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winters is looking to pass Chester's guard but actually Chester recovers to full guard.
Winters content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chester trying to keep a closed guard but Winters is proving a slippery customer.
Chester has his hands on Winters's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Chester is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winters defends well.
Chester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chester keeping full guard, as Winters tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jordon Winters dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chester tries to clinch up
and Winters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Mike Chester has been cut.
Winters circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Winters wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Chester closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Winters quickly recovers to half guard.

Winters kicks off Chester and gets to his feet.
Chester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Winters stuffs the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Winters misses its target.
Chester fails with the takedown
and Chester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Chester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winters is looking to counter punch.
Chester shoots in for a takedown but Winters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Winters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jordon Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Chester.
Chester misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Winters wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winters sprawls well. Winters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chester gets slowly back to his feet.
Chester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winters is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mike Chester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Chester wants to clinch up but Winters keeps it at a distance.
Winters appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chester or perhaps it was just good defense by Winters, which made it look bad.
Chester shoots in but Winters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chester tries to clinch up
and Winters counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Chester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Winters misses the target.#CL2#
Chester clinches up with Winters and pushes him back against the cage.
Chester blocks an uppercut.
Winters tries to work over Chester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winters throws a head punch that misses.
Chester trying to land knees to the body.
Winters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chester can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Chester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chester tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Chester tries to clinch but Winters moves out of range.
Winters blocks a head kick by Chester.
Chester doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Winters counters with a crisp one two that drops Chester! Winters thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chester to his feet! Chester is in big trouble!#ROC#Chester is rocked!
Jordon Winters is winning the standup battle so far.
Chester with a poor takedown
and Winters rattles Chester with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Chester tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Winters dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Chester stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jordon Winters!

Event: UCF 61: Chuck v Dick Twist
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Proh with a poor takedown
and Kelleher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Proh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelleher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Kelleher pushes Proh up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Proh jumps guard.
Proh is controlling Kelleher's posture.
Kelleher tries to stand but Proh is controlling from the bottom.
Proh wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelleher wants to stand but Proh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Proh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelleher manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Proh is standing up over Kelleher. Kelleher looks to escape but Proh dives into side control.
Kelleher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Proh is controlling him well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Proh landing strikes.
Proh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kelleher down.
Proh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Proh lands some shots froms side control.
Kelleher is working to avoid the ground and pound but Proh connects with a decent elbow.
Kelleher is trying to get back to his feet.
Proh is looking to take a break and control but Kelleher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Proh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Proh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Proh 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.
Proh takes a little break here. Kelleher wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Proh scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Kelleher taking a bit of punishment here - Proh scoring with strikes.
Kelleher is working to avoid the ground and pound but Proh connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelleher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Proh grinds an elbow into Kelleher's temple.
Proh grinds an elbow into Kelleher's temple.
Proh cracks Kelleher with a big elbow.
Kelleher takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Proh lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kelleher on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kelleher is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC#Kelleher is rocked!
Proh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kelleher to see if he's OK.
Kelleher is still in real trouble! Can Proh finish him?
Proh in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kelleher looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Proh turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riel Proh!
Riel Proh decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: BB-10
Date: Jul 30, 2024

#R1#
Samaras takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Samaras.
Samaras looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.#CL#
Samaras drives through and clinches with Choi against the cage.
Choi is trying to break free.
Samaras scores with a shot to the side of Choi's head.
Samaras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Samaras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Choi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Samaras lands a shoulder strike.
Samaras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Samaras's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Samaras is working Choi over against the cage.
Samaras scores with a shot to the side of Choi's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Samaras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Samaras is working Choi over against the cage.
Choi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samaras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Choi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Samaras is defending well.
Choi looks winded!
Samaras softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Samaras.
Choi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Samaras has him pressed against the cage.
Samaras lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Choi is rocked!
Choi wants a takedown but no success here.
Choi is still on wobbly legs! Can Samaras finish him?
Samaras misses with a punch on the inside.
Choi tries to break free but Samaras pushes him back against the cage.
Samaras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choi is trying to break the clinch but Samaras has him pressed against the cage.
Samaras misses with a punch on the inside.
Samaras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samaras swings wildly with an uppercut but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samaras.
Samaras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samaras has a couple of punches blocked by Choi.
Choi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samaras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samaras misses with the head strike.
Samaras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samaras misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Samaras fails to land.
Samaras throws a punch but it's blocked by Choi.
Samaras misses with some punches.
Samaras swings wildly with an uppercut but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choi seems to have recovered his senses.
Samaras working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samaras has Choi pressed against the cage, preventing Choi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Samaras lands a nice uppercut.
Samaras lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Choi.
Choi is trying to force a seperation but Samaras has the dominant position.
Choi has Samaras pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Samaras manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alkiviadis Samaras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doo Ho Choi.
Samaras lands a hook that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Choi tries for a takedown. No joy. #T2#
Choi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Samaras prevents it.
A short uppercut from Samaras.
Samaras creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Choi with a big uppercut! Choi tries to clinch up but Samaras pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Choi to the mat! Choi covers up and Samaras unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alkiviadis Samaras!

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