Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RRFC Fight Night 17
Date: Jan 05, 2020

#R1#
Liberti just misses with a punch to the body.
Liberti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liberti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liberti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liberti tries to clinch but Martens is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Liberti. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Martens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martens.
Liberti falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body kick from Martens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liberti misses with the combination.
Francesco Liberti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liberti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liberti walks into a jab.
Liberti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Liberti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Liberti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Liberti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martens swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martens.
Martens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liberti's sensitive parts.
Martens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Martens.
We've been told by Martens's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Liberti misses with a combination
and Martens counters with a three punch combo that has Liberti backing up. Liberti nods at Martens to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liberti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martens.
Liberti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liberti moves in looking to clinch but Martens pushes him off.
Liberti moves in looking to clinch but Martens pushes him off.
Liberti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liberti throws a combination that misses
and Martens counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martens. Liberti shrugs it off though.
Martens catches Liberti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liberti wants to clinch up but Martens keeps it at a distance.
Martens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Liberti misses with a double jab.
Martens is looking to counter punch.
Liberti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martens scores with a body shot.
Martens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martens throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Liberti misses.
Martens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liberti.
Martens lands a body shot.
Liberti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martens misses with a two punch combination.
Liberti misses with the body kick
and Martens counters with a straight right hand.
Liberti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liberti takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Martens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martens.
Martens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick from Martens lands but Liberti takes it in his stride.
Martens fails to land with a series of punches.
Liberti looks to score with a jab to the body but Martens is just out of range.
A punch combination from Liberti misses.
Martens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martens cracks Liberti with a good jab.
Liberti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martens throws a series of punches but Liberti avoids them all with ease.
Liberti throws a series of punches but Martens avoids them all with ease.
Martens misses with a body shot.
Martens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Liberti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martens throws a counter high kick but Liberti was just alert enough to avoid it.
Martens just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Martens scores with a nice strike.
Liberti tries to clinch up but Martens circles away and keeps his distance.
Martens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martens delivers a nice body kick.
Martens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liberti is looking to land body kicks.
Liberti throws a combination that misses
and Martens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liberti throws a series of punches but Martens moves out of range.
Liberti looks winded!
Martens lands a glancing blow to the side of Liberti's head.
Liberti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liberti throws a leg kick but Martens moved away.
Liberti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liberti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liberti misses with a series of wild punches.
It appears Martens was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Martens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Martens dips to his left and cracks Liberti with an uppercut!
Martens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liberti.
Liberti takes one on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liberti.
Martens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alex Martens is winning the standup battle so far.
Liberti misses with a right hand
and Martens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liberti can do to turn this around?
Liberti misses with a combination
and Martens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liberti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martens.
Liberti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martens throws a right hand that Liberti ducks under and follows up with a left that Liberti also avoids with ease.
Martens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martens cracks Liberti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Martens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liberti doesn't seem phased though.
Martens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liberti's head backwards.
Liberti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Liberti, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Crunch! Martens slams his shin into Liberti's torso.
Jab, jab by Martens - just one landing.
Liberti misses with a two punch combination.
Liberti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Liberti throws a right and a left that Martens avoids nicely.
Liberti is breathing heavily.
Liberti takes one to the side of the head.
Liberti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Martens counters with a one-two to the body.
Martens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#
Liberti is rocked!
Martens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Liberti is still on wobbly legs! Can Martens finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liberti looks to throw a body kick
and Martens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liberti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martens counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Liberti 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.
Liberti takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circle, before Martens throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Liberti's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Martens lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Alex Martens!
Francesco Liberti was interviewed post fight and said 'The best won.'.

Event: RRFC 21: Sir vs Ford
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Liberti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liberti tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Liberti avoids it well.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liberti moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz 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.
Liberti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liberti throws a big shot that misses.
Liberti thumps Diaz with a low kick.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Liberti.
A short uppercut from Diaz. #T1#
Liberti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liberti misses with a knee strike.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liberti backwards.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liberti misses with some punches. #BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to bum rush Liberti with a series of wild strikes but Liberti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Francesco Liberti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liberti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liberti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liberti misses with a body kick. #T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Liberti - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Liberti. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Liberti moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Liberti.
Liberti tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Diaz forces Liberti back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Liberti stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Liberti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liberti.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liberti.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Liberti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz 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 Liberti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liberti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Liberti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Liberti looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liberti circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws a right hand that Liberti ducks under and follows up with a left that Liberti also avoids with ease.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Diaz.
A short right from Diaz on the inside. #T4##BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz 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.
Liberti swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Liberti.
Liberti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liberti struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Liberti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz 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.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Liberti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Liberti looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liberti can do to turn this around?
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Mario Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liberti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Mario Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liberti trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liberti throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Liberti rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liberti backwards.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liberti backwards.
Liberti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liberti looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Liberti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A right-left combo lands from Liberti.
Liberti misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Liberti avoids them all with ease.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liberti, pushing him back against the cage.
Liberti swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz gets through Liberti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz is stalling here. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Liberti in a clinch. #BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
As Liberti looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Liberti just gets out of the way.#T3#
Diaz misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Liberti, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Liberti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liberti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liberti slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Liberti avoids it well.
Liberti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Liberti. #T4#
Liberti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Liberti. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liberti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liberti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liberti throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Liberti clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liberti backwards.
Liberti is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Liberti into the cage.
Diaz digs a right hand into Liberti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liberti's gas tank.
Liberti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz prevents a body shot from Liberti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Diaz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Liberti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liberti doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#
It looks like Francesco Liberti has been cut.#CL#
Diaz rushes Liberti and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liberti looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Liberti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.#CL#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liberti swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Liberti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liberti looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Liberti lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Diaz darts in and clinches Liberti up against the cage.
Diaz avoiding damage as Liberti throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz pushes Liberti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liberti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liberti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liberti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liberti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Liberti back into the cage.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liberti misses with the combination. #CL#
Diaz pushes Liberti up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liberti wants to clinch.#T3#
Liberti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liberti misses with a few strikes there.
Liberti takes one on the button.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liberti misses with a double jab
and Liberti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liberti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Liberti thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liberti throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Diaz gets a clinch.
Liberti missing with knees to the body.
Liberti tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mario Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liberti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liberti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Liberti swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Francesco Liberti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liberti missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Diaz!
After the fight, Mario Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Francesco Liberti had this to say: 'The best won.'.

Event: RRFC 18: Ford vs Foley
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Liberti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mokete just misses with a punch to the body.
Francesco Liberti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Mokete drives through with a takedown into Liberti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mokete is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mokete is looking to pass into half guard but Liberti pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Liberti is in guard.#REVR#
Liberti wants to control from the top but Mokete keeps moving.
Liberti won't allow Mokete to sweep him here.
Mokete is trying to keep Liberti in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mokete looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mokete is trying to keep Liberti in close.
Liberti showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Mokete working for a triangle but Liberti defends it easily. #SUB2#
Mokete is looking for a triangle but Liberti pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Mokete has his feet on Liberti's thighs here. He's pushed Liberti off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Liberti screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mokete!
In defeat, Francesco Liberti stepped up to the mic, saying 'The best won.'.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 10
Date: Nov 03, 2019

#R1#
Liberti keeps Leo Nani at a distance using the push kick.
Leo Nani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liberti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leo Nani somewhat.#CL2#
Liberti moves into the clinch.
Liberti gets underhooks to prevent Leo Nani's takedown attempt.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avgua Siav Leo Nani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leo Nani wants to take the fight to the mat but Liberti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Liberti lands with a light punch inside.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liberti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liberti presses Leo Nani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liberti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leo Nani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liberti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leo Nani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liberti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Liberti lands with a light punch inside.
Liberti effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Liberti lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liberti.
Leo Nani takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leo Nani tries to score a body lock takedown but Liberti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leo Nani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liberti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Liberti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liberti.
Leo Nani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liberti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Liberti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Liberti - that landed with a thud.
Leo Nani takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.
Liberti gets underhooks to prevent Leo Nani's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Liberti obliges.
Leo Nani is breathing heavily.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liberti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liberti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leo Nani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liberti lands a nice knee to the body.
Leo Nani has Liberti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liberti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liberti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Liberti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Liberti working Leo Nani over with knees to the body.
Leo Nani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liberti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leo Nani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liberti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leo Nani takes a knee right on the jaw!
Liberti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Liberti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Liberti obliges.
Liberti scores with a shoulder strike.
Liberti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Liberti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liberti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
Liberti scores a nice knee to the body.
Leo Nani can't get the takedown.
Liberti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liberti presses Leo Nani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liberti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Liberti.
Liberti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Avgua Siav Leo Nani has been cut.
Liberti stalling against the cage.
Liberti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leo Nani's face. #ROC2#
Leo Nani is rocked!
Liberti creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Leo Nani's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Leo Nani drops to his knees and Liberti pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Liberti!
After winning the bout, Francesco Liberti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RRFC 10: Lee vs Goon
Date: Sep 28, 2019

#R1#
Liberti misses with a combination #CL2#
and Kobbler moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Kobbler has Liberti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kobbler pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Liberti tumbling to the mat - Kobbler dives into Liberti's guard.
Kobbler stays in close to Liberti's body and controls the position.
Kobbler wants to control from the top but Liberti keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liberti working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liberti wants to stand and escape but Kobbler is having none of it.
Kobbler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Liberti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobbler is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Liberti is trying to keep Kobbler in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Liberti drives through and clinches with Kobbler against the cage.
Liberti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kobbler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Liberti missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Liberti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kobbler is trying to pull guard but Liberti has him pressed against the cage.
Kobbler avoiding damage as Liberti throws knees to the body.
Kobbler is trying to maintain a safe position but Liberti gets an underhook and turns Kobbler into the cage.
Kobbler is trying to pull guard but Liberti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Liberti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liberti stops a takedown attempt from Kobbler.
Francesco Liberti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Kobbler.
Liberti lands a nice shot to the body.
Kobbler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liberti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kobbler has Liberti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liberti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kobbler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Kobbler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Kobbler breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Liberti clinches up against the cage.
Liberti landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Kris Kobbler has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Kobbler breaks from the clinch.
Liberti throws a series of punches but Kobbler avoids them all with ease.
Liberti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liberti lands a front kick.
A right-left combo lands from Liberti. #T4#
Liberti tries to clinch up.
Liberti misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Liberti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobbler is pushing Liberti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kobbler jumps guard but Liberti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kobbler looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Liberti - that landed with a thud.
Liberti tries a knee to the head but Kobbler blocks it.
Liberti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kobbler's face.
Liberti misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Liberti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris Kobbler'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.
#R2#
Liberti tries to clinch but Kobbler moves out of range.
Liberti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liberti tries to bum rush Kobbler with a series of wild strikes but Kobbler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kobbler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liberti.
Liberti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kobbler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Liberti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Francesco Liberti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liberti wants to clinch.
Kobbler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liberti. Liberti obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liberti feints a jab promting Kobbler to slip. Liberti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kobbler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Kobbler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Liberti sneaks out the side door and pushes Kobbler away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T1#
Kobbler misses with a wild body shot.
Francesco Liberti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobbler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liberti tries to clinch but Kobbler moves out of range. #TD2#
Kobbler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kobbler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Liberti is pressing down on Kobbler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Kobbler landing some decent shots from guard.
Kobbler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kobbler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Liberti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
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!
Kobbler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Liberti stays in close to Kobbler's body and controls the position.
Liberti works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Kobbler trying to control here.
Liberti thows a huge punch but Kobbler dodges it nicely. #ES2#
Kobbler kicks off Liberti and gets to his feet.
Kobbler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liberti can pounce on him. #CL2#
Liberti tries to keep at a distance but Kobbler has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Kobbler breaks the clinch.
Liberti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kobbler fails with a takedown attempt.
Kobbler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Kobbler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Kobbler working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Kobbler is trying to get an arm triangle but Liberti is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Kobbler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Liberti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kobbler's guard! Nice work there by Liberti!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Liberti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kris Kobbler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Kobbler gets tackled into the cage by Liberti. Liberti maintains the clinch.
Kobbler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liberti missing with knees to the body.
Kobbler wants to take the fight to the mat but Liberti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Liberti prevents the takedown attempt. #BC2#
Kobbler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Kobbler.
A nice combination there by Liberti. #TD2#
Kobbler looking to score a takedown here. Liberti is defending well but Kobbler drives through and ends up in Liberti's guard.#ES#
Liberti has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kobbler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liberti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liberti tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobbler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francesco Liberti is winning the standup battle so far.
Liberti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kobbler paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Liberti tries to clinch up.
Liberti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Liberti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kobbler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Kobbler darts in and clinches Liberti up against the cage.#BC2#
Kobbler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liberti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kobbler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Francesco Liberti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liberti wants to clinch but Kobbler slips to the side
and Kobbler counters with a one-two to the body.
Liberti tries to bum rush Kobbler with a series of wild strikes but Kobbler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liberti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liberti duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobbler misses with the combination.
Kobbler tries for a takedown but Liberti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Francesco Liberti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Kobbler.
Kobbler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kobbler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2##CL#
Liberti takes the fight into the clinch.
Kobbler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liberti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kobbler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liberti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Liberti looking to slow down the pace here.
Kobbler takes a shot to the head.
Liberti lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kobbler manages to break the clinch.
Kobbler dives in and grabs Liberti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liberti pushes down on Kobbler's head and hops out.
Liberti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kobbler manages to circle out of the way.
A nice combination there by Liberti.
Liberti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kobbler. #CL#
Liberti has managed to clinch. #T3#
Kobbler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kobbler jumps guard but Liberti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kobbler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Kobbler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Liberti explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL#
Liberti drives through and clinches with Kobbler against the cage.
Kobbler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liberti working Kobbler over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kobbler jumps guard but Liberti stands there with Kobbler around his waist. Kobbler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kobbler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liberti just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Kobbler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kobbler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liberti walks away with a smile on his face. Kobbler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kobbler tries to land a body kick
and Liberti counters with a series of strikes. Kobbler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kobbler circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Liberti clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobbler.
Kobbler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liberti walks away with a smile on his face. Kobbler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Liberti scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liberti tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobbler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francesco Liberti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danga de danga de dang - Liberti scores with a four punch combination!
Kris Kobbler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liberti slips a jab from Kobbler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Liberti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liberti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Liberti!
A very excited looking Francesco Liberti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RRFC 7:Sydney
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Te Tai throws a head kick that misses.
Liberti misses with a kick to the body.
Liberti is looking to land body kicks.
Te Tai throws a fast counter high kick but Liberti manages to duck under it in time.
Te Tai throws a head kick that misses.
Liberti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liberti swinging wildly here.
Liberti swinging wildly here.
Liberti swinging wildly here.
Motu Te Tai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Te Tai lunges at Liberti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liberti's hand.
Liberti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Te Tai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Te Tai has Liberti up against the cage in a clinch.
Liberti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liberti is looking to control Te Tai's arms but Te Tai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liberti has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Te Tai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liberti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Te Tai.
Liberti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTe Tai.#T1##CL#
Te Tai tries to keep at a distance but Liberti has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Liberti. #CL#
Liberti moves into range and clinches up with Te Tai.
Liberti tries a knee to the head but Te Tai blocks it. #BC2#
Te Tai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Te Tai has closed the distance and engaged Liberti in a clinch.
Liberti trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liberti avoids the head kick by Te Tai.
Liberti appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Liberti closes the distance and clinches.
Liberti stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Liberti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Liberti looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Liberti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Te Tai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Te Tai has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Liberti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Te Tai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liberti. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Liberti clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Te Tai drives through and clinches with Liberti against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Liberti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liberti throws a series of punches but Te Tai avoids them all with ease.
Liberti throws a right and a left that Te Tai avoids nicely. #CL2#
Te Tai rushes Liberti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liberti throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch. #CL#
Liberti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Liberti as the two fighters clinch.
Liberti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Te Tai avoiding damage as Liberti throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3##CL2#
Te Tai closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Te Tai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD2#
Te Tai connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Liberti to the floor! Te Tai dives in looking for the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Francesco Liberti has been cut.#SU2#
Te Tai stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Liberti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Te Tai knocks Liberti to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
Liberti is rocked!#SU2#
Te Tai stands up.
Oh Liberti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liberti throws a series of punches but Te Tai avoids them all with ease.
Liberti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liberti seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Te Tai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Te Tai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Te Tai.
Liberti tries to bum rush Te Tai with a series of wild strikes but Te Tai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Liberti moves into the clinch.
Te Tai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4##BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Liberti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Liberti.
Liberti lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Liberti clinches.
Te Tai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks from the clinch.
Liberti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Te Tai rushes Liberti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Te Tai managing to block the knees to the body from Liberti.
A right handed body shot lands from Liberti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC2#
Te Tai breaks from the clinch.
Liberti throws a nice looking combination but Te Tai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Liberti clinches. #BC2#
Te Tai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Motu Te Tai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francesco Liberti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Te Tai closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Te Tai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liberti wants to land a leg kick but Te Tai is out of range.
Liberti misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#CL2#
Te Tai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Te Tai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Te Tai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Liberti tries to keep at a distance but Te Tai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liberti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Te Tai is defending well for now.#BC2#
Te Tai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liberti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liberti blocks a head kick by Te Tai. #CL#
Liberti gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
A head kick misses from Te Tai.
As Te Tai looks to move away, Liberti throws a big counter combo but Te Tai just gets out of the way.
Te Tai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Liberti.
Liberti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Liberti pushes Te Tai up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Liberti misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Te Tai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liberti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liberti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Te Tai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Motu Te Tai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Liberti moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks from the clinch.
Liberti misses with a straight right. #T2#
Te Tai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Te Tai clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Te Tai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Te Tai lands a head kick!
Liberti throws a right hand that Te Tai ducks under and follows up with a left that Te Tai also avoids with ease.#CL#
Liberti instigates a clinch.
Liberti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liberti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Te Tai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Francesco Liberti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Liberti tries to keep at a distance but Te Tai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liberti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Liberti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Te Tai clinches with his opponent.
Francesco Liberti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Liberti lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Liberti missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liberti moves in looking to clinch but Te Tai pushes him off.
Te Tai throws a head kick that misses.
Te Tai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Liberti.#CUT2#
Francesco Liberti's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Liberti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liberti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liberti lands with a right to the head.
Liberti scores with a shot to the side of Te Tai's head. #BC2#
Te Tai manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Liberti takes the fight into the clinch.
Liberti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Liberti throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Te Tai gets a clinch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Te Tai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Te Tai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Liberti clinches. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks from the clinch. #KD2#
Te Tai knocks Liberti to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Liberti gets back to half guard.#SU2#
Te Tai postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Liberti to stand up. #CL2#
Te Tai clinches up against the cage.
Liberti scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Te Tai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Liberti there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liberti tries to clinch but Te Tai moves out of range.
Te Tai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Te Tai is breathing heavily.
Te Tai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL2#
Te Tai has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Motu Te Tai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francesco Liberti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Liberti fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Liberti clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liberti. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks from the clinch.
Te Tai tries a head kick but it misses. #KD2#
A big head kick from Te Tai and Liberti is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liberti controlling the position.
Liberti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Liberti 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#
Te Tai is trying to stand back up but Liberti is controlling him
Te Tai pushes Liberti off but Liberti dives into side control.
The referee asks Liberti politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Liberti prefers to stall for the moment though.
Te Tai pushes Liberti away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Liberti gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU#
Liberti stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Te Tai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liberti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
A nice combination there by Liberti.
Liberti avoids the head kick by Te Tai.
Sloppy strikes from Liberti. Those never looked like landing.
Liberti blocks a head kick by Te Tai.
Liberti doesn't manage to clinch there - Te Tai circles away. #CL2#
Te Tai rushes Liberti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liberti stalling. #BC2#
Te Tai manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Liberti instigates a clinch.
Te Tai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liberti throws a punch but it's blocked by Te Tai. #BC2#
Te Tai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Te Tai.
Liberti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Liberti. #CL2#
Te Tai has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liberti tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liberti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liberti.
Liberti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Te Tai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Te Tai throws a fast counter high kick but Liberti manages to duck under it in time.#CL2#
Liberti gets tackled into the cage by Te Tai. Te Tai maintains the clinch.
Liberti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Te Tai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Te Tai manages to break the clinch.
Te Tai tries a head kick but it misses.
Liberti misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Te Tai instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Te Tai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Te Tai lands but Liberti takes it in his stride.
Liberti fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Liberti drives through and clinches with Te Tai against the cage. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch. #T3#
Liberti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Liberti. Those never looked like landing.
Liberti moves in looking to clinch but Te Tai pushes him off.
Liberti stalks Te Tai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Te Tai's face. Te Tai staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Te Tai rushes Liberti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch.
Te Tai lands a high kick! #CUT2#
Francesco Liberti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Te Tai scores with a head kick. Liberti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Te Tai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Te Tai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liberti. #CL2#
Te Tai gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Te Tai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Liberti forces Te Tai back against the cage and clinches.
Liberti tries to land knees in the clinch but Te Tai avoids the damage to the body.
Liberti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4##BC2#
Te Tai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liberti swinging wildly here. #CL#
Liberti has closed the distance and engaged Te Tai in a clinch. #BC2#
Te Tai breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Te Tai. #CL#
Liberti rushes Te Tai and presses him up against the cage.
Liberti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Te Tai avoids it.
Liberti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Te Tai backwards.
Liberti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liberti missing with knees to the body.
Francesco Liberti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liberti throws an elbow that misses.
Motu Te Tai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Te Tai blocking some punches.
Liberti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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 Francesco Liberti.
I think Te Tai 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motu Te Tai!
The defeated Francesco Liberti had this to say: 'The best won.'.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 2
Date: Aug 28, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Sajid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Liberti throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sajid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Liberti. No joy for Sajid on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Liberti. #CL#
Liberti rushes Sajid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liberti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Liberti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sajid.
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!
Liberti is pressed up against the cage. Sajid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liberti down to the mat. Liberti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Francesco Liberti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Sajid.
Liberti looks to land a combination. Sajid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A solid body kick from Liberti.
Sajid shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liberti sprawls well. Liberti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sajid gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Liberti scores with a kick to the body.
Sajid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liberti lands a glancing blow to the side of Sajid's head.
Liberti scores with a kick to the body.
Liberti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liberti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sajid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liberti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sajid somewhat.
Francesco Liberti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Liberti moves into the clinch.
Liberti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liberti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liberti.
Liberti content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liberti.
Liberti seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Liberti working Sajid over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liberti scores with a shoulder strike.
Liberti lands a nice uppercut.
Liberti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sajid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liberti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sajid wants a takedown.
Liberti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Liberti lands with a short shot to the head.
Liberti connects with a knee to the head.
Liberti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sajid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Liberti stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liberti.
Sajid can't get the takedown.
Liberti scores with a shot to the side of Sajid's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Liberti.
Sajid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liberti pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Liberti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sajid.
Sajid looks winded!
Liberti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sajid.
Liberti lands a body punch.
Liberti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Liberti.
Knees in the clinch landing for Liberti.
Liberti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Liberti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sajid has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liberti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Liberti.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liberti. #T4#
Sajid tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liberti.
Liberti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sajid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liberti crunches a lovely knee into Sajid's ribcage.
Liberti is stalling here.
Liberti scores a nice knee to the body.
Liberti just leaning against Sajid, taking a breather.
Liberti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Liberti lands a nice uppercut.
Liberti scores with a shot to the side of Sajid's head.
Liberti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sajid.
Liberti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liberti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice elbow from Liberti.
Liberti connects with a knee to the head.
Liberti slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Liberti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Liberti leaves Sajid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liberti stuffs the takedown.
Liberti looks to land a combination but Sajid avoids it well.
Liberti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sajid can do to turn this around?
Liberti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liberti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sajid's head.
Sajid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sajid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Francesco Liberti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Sajid.
Sajid darts in looking for a takedown but Liberti gets double underhooks and turns Sajid into the cage.
Liberti looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Liberti misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Liberti closes the distance and clinches.
Liberti lands a knee to the body.
Sajid is working for takedown but Liberti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liberti gets through Sajid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liberti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sajid is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Liberti lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Liberti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Liberti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Liberti.
Liberti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Liberti.
A short uppercut from Liberti.
Liberti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Liberti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liberti.
Knees in the clinch landing for Liberti.
Liberti lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Liberti.
Liberti lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sajid can't get the takedown.
Sajid tries to score a body lock takedown but Liberti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2#
Sajid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Liberti.
Liberti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Liberti crunches a lovely knee into Sajid's ribcage.
A body shot lands from Liberti.
Sajid takes a shot to the head.
Liberti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sajid's defenses.
Liberti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sajid backwards.
Liberti slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Liberti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Liberti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Liberti gets through Sajid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Liberti scores with a shoulder strike.
Liberti cracks Sajid with a nice body shot.
Sajid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liberti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Liberti is pressed up against the cage. Sajid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liberti down to the mat. Liberti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3#
Sajid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liberti.#ROC#
Sajid is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Liberti. No joy for Sajid on that attempt.
Sajid is still on wobbly legs! Can Liberti finish him?
Liberti connects with a right that clearly hurt Sajid. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Liberti proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Sajid collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Liberti!
An out of breath Francesco Liberti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RRFC 3 Malikov vs Liberti
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Liberti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Liberti misses with a series of wild punches.
Liberti throws a series of punches but Malikov moves out of range.
No luck for Malikov with that takedown attempt.
Liberti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liberti swivels and escapes.
Malikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liberti.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liberti!
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!
Liberti leaves Malikov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulmuslim Malikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liberti.
Liberti tries to clinch up but Malikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Malikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Liberti sprawls well. He's pushed Malikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liberti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malikov.
Liberti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liberti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liberti tries to close the distance and clinch but Malikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liberti fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Liberti is looking to clinch but Malikov is avoiding it.
Liberti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Liberti gets caught napping as Malikov dives in and scores a takedown. Liberti manages to retain guard.
Malikov is working Liberti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Malikov landing with the ground and pound.
Liberti is trying to keep Malikov in close.
Liberti will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Liberti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malikov stands up over Liberti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Malikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Malikov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Liberti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Liberti has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Malikov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malikov tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Malikov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Liberti escapes and throws Malikov's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
Malikov looks to move to half guard but instead Liberti has passed into mount! Damn!
Liberti wants to control the pace but Malikov is squirming around nicely.
Malikov tries to reverse the position but Liberti maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liberti content just to control the position here.
Malikov tries to reverse the position but Liberti maintains control.
Malikov is squirming around, avoiding Liberti's attempts to control the action.
Malikov can't escape the position. #T3#
Malikov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Malikov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Malikov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Liberti passes into side control!#SU2#
Liberti has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Malikov shoots in and drives through. Liberti sprawls well.
Malikov is breathing heavily.
Malikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malikov fails with the takedown
and Liberti counters with a stiff right hand.
Malikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liberti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liberti duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Abdulmuslim Malikov has been cut.
We've been informed that Liberti has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Liberti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liberti cracks Malikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Malikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Liberti sprawls well initially but Malikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Malikov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Liberti to regain full guard.
Malikov is fighting to break Liberti's control of his arms but Liberti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Malikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Liberti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Malikov throws a strike but Liberti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Liberti works over Malikov with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Malikov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Liberti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Malikov.
Malikov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Liberti presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Liberti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdulmuslim Malikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Liberti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liberti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Liberti looks to land a combination. Malikov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Malikov shoots for a takedown but Liberti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liberti.
Liberti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malikov dives in and grabs Liberti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liberti pushes down on Malikov's head and hops out.
Liberti tries to clinch but Malikov is having none of it.
Liberti tries to clinch there but Malikov circles away.
Liberti throws a right and a left that Malikov avoids nicely.
Liberti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liberti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malikov if he has to take too many more of those.
Malikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulmuslim Malikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liberti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Malikov backs up against the cage. #ROC2#
Malikov is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malikov shoots in for a takedown but Liberti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oh Malikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liberti.
Malikov attempts a counter takedown but Liberti avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Liberti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liberti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liberti.
Malikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Francesco Liberti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liberti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liberti.
A solid body kick from Liberti. #TD#
Malikov drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Liberti manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malikov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liberti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malikov is trying to pull guard but Liberti has him pressed against the cage.
Liberti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malikov fails to pull guard.
Liberti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Liberti lands a body punch.
Malikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Malikov can't get the takedown. #T2#
Malikov tries to pull guard but Liberti won't allow it.
Malikov tries to pull guard but Liberti holds him up against the cage and eventually Malikov drops back down to his feet.
Liberti lands a shot to the body.
Malikov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liberti walks away with a smile on his face. Malikov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liberti.
Malikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Liberti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Liberti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Liberti rushes Malikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liberti lands with a short shot to the head.
Malikov fails to pull guard.
Liberti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liberti scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Liberti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liberti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malikov tries to pull guard but Liberti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Liberti lands with a right to the head.
Malikov fails to pull guard.
Malikov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Liberti.
Liberti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Malikov tries to pull guard but Liberti holds him up against the cage and eventually Malikov drops back down to his feet.
Liberti scores a nice knee to the body.
Liberti lands a left hand.
Malikov is working for takedown but Liberti is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Malikov tries to pull guard but Liberti holds him up against the cage and eventually Malikov drops back down to his feet.
Liberti slowing the pace effectively.
Malikov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liberti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Liberti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malikov has Liberti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liberti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liberti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liberti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liberti scores with a shoulder strike.
Liberti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Liberti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liberti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liberti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Liberti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Liberti slowing the pace effectively.
Liberti continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Liberti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abdulmuslim Malikov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Liberti has closed the distance and engaged Malikov in a clinch.
Malikov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Liberti to keep the fight standing.
Liberti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liberti is pressed up against the cage. Malikov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liberti down to the mat. Liberti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liberti.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malikov is defended easily by Liberti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulmuslim Malikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liberti is looking to clinch.
Malikov has a takedown stuffed.
Liberti tries to close the distance and clinch but Malikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Liberti closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liberti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malikov backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liberti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malikov up against the cage.
Malikov wants a takedown. #T1#
Malikov wants a takedown but no success here.
Liberti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liberti lands a nice shot to the body.
Liberti landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from Liberti.
Knees in the clinch landing for Liberti.
Liberti lands an uppercut.
Liberti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liberti.
The referee is keeping an eye on Liberti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Liberti lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Liberti.
Liberti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liberti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Liberti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Liberti jerks Malikov's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Malikov drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Liberti goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Liberti because Malikov was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Francesco Liberti!
A relieved looking Francesco Liberti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2019

#R1#
Liberti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liberti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
House throws a head kick that misses.
House showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liberti.
Nice cross by Liberti.
House shoots in for a takedown but Liberti shows good takedown defense.
Liberti misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Liberti closes the distance and pushes House back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Liberti. #ROC2#
House is rocked!#T1#
A body shot lands from Liberti.
Oh House is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liberti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Liberti tries to land a knee to the head but House blocks with his arms.
Liberti lands a good knee to the midsection. House won't want to take too many of those.
Liberti pushes House against the cage. Liberti is working some dirty boxing. Liberti pushes off with a quick right hook! House goes down! House tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Liberti moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Liberti!
An out of breath Francesco Liberti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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