Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Gustafsson vs Tryastsyn
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1##CL#
Scott instigates a clinch.
Pulkkinen is trying to break free.#BC2#
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch.
Scott avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Scott misses with a hook.
Scott throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen avoids them all with ease.
Scott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pulkkinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott tries to clinch but Pulkkinen is having none of it.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott misses the body punch
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.#T1#
Pulkkinen 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.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Scott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulkkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Scott's head.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pulkkinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Scott tries to bum rush Pulkkinen with a series of wild strikes but Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Pulkkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pulkkinen dips to his left and cracks Scott with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Pulkkinen punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Pulkkinen sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pulkkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pulkkinen counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Scott has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: HRL57
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Roth tries to clinch but Oliviera is having none of it.
Oliviera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Roth misses the target. #CL#
Roth tries to keep at a distance but Oliviera has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Oliviera drags the fight down to the ground.
Oliviera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Oliviera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roth defends well.#SUB#
Oliviera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliviera looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliviera, not yet. #SUB#
Oliviera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roth is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Oliviera has his feet on Roth's thighs here. He's pushed Roth 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! Roth screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santino Oliviera!
An out of breath Santino Oliviera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Eddie Roth stepped up to the mic, saying 'The road to victory is paved with challenges, and this loss is just a stepping stone on that path. My greatest triumphs are still ahead."'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2024

#R1#
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruczek manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Kruczek. Those never looked like landing.
Wagner takes one on the button.
Wagner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Kruczek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kruczek passes into half guard.
Kruczek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kruczek prevents Wagner from standing back up.
Kruczek slows the pace down in half guard.
Kruczek moves nicely into side control.
Wagner is trying to get back to his feet.
Kruczek staying calm.#T1#
Kruczek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Kruczek might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wagner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wagner tries to get out of the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wagner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kruczek slows the pace down.
More stalling from Kruczek.
Kruczek advances to full mount.
Kruczek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
My spies in Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu inform me that Kruczek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wagner is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB2#
Kruczek working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Wagner looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kruczek! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dionizy Kruczek!
Dionizy Kruczek took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: HRL54
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Wagner lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliviera's head.#CL#
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Oliviera. Oliviera maintains the clinch.
Wagner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Oliviera pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Wagner wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Oliviera's closed guard. He's half up but Oliviera has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Oliviera pivots and extends the arm, Wagner falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Oliviera! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santino Oliviera!
An out of breath Santino Oliviera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Barrels
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Havas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Havas stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Havas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Havas counters with a crisp one two that drops Scott! Havas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Scott to his feet! Scott is in big trouble!
Havas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Scott drives through and clinches with Havas against the cage.
Havas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Havas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott prevents Havas from breaking the clinch.
Havas wants to get back to striking at distance but Scott won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott tries to pull guard but Havas won't allow it.
I was talking to Scott's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scott.
Havas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Havass head. #CUT#It looks like Kamu Havas has been cut.#T1##BC#
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scott momentarily.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Scott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Havas pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Havas misses with a straight right.
Scott tries to clinch but Havas is having none of it.
Havas misses with a wild combination.
Scott throwing a counter right hand but Havas manages to avoid it.
Havas slips a straight right by Scott.#T2#
Scott misses with a takedown
and Havas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Scott scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havas throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott throws a head kick but Havas moves out of range.
Scott walks straight into a right hand from Havas - that's dropped him! Havas jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Scott from any more punishment! Scott complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kamu Havas!
In his post fight interview, Kamu Havas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HRL49
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wagner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Wagner as Barton shoots in.
Barton shoots in but no luck this time.
Wagner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Wagner clinches up against the cage.
Wagner blocking some punches.
A short right from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barton as Wagner tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Kale Barton has been cut.
Barton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wagner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Wagner throws a head kick that half lands.
Colt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Barton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wagner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Wagner has knocked Barton down with a huge combo! Wagner steps away and waves a wobbly Barton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Barton is rocked!
Wagner is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Barton hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Colt Wagner!
Kale Barton spoke after the fight, saying 'The fire that burns after a loss is the same fire that forges champions. I'll embrace the pain, learn from the experience, and let it fuel my determination to return to the cage stronger than ever.'.

Event: HRL49
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Shannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roth moves away.
Roth takes a swing at Shannon's ribcage but misses.
Shannon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Roth rushes Shannon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A body shot lands from Roth.
Roth lands a left hand. #TD2#
Shannon pulls guard successfully.
Roth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shannon's head.#SU#
Roth stands and steps away. Shannon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shannon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roth sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shannon tries to pull guard but Roth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shannon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shannon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roth walks away with a smile on his face. Shannon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eddie Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Shannon.#CL#
Roth instigates a clinch.
Shannon fails to pull guard. #T1#
Shannon tries to pull guard but Roth holds him up against the cage and eventually Shannon drops back down to his feet.
Shannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shannon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roth smiles and moves away.
Shannon takes a swing at Roth's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shannon. Roth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shannon lands a jab.
Roth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shannon on the side of the head.
Roth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roth works over Shannon's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Austin Shannon has been cut.
Roth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shannon.
Shannon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roth throws a quick counter head kick but Shannon was just out of range.
Roth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shannon misses the target. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shannon doesn't seem bothered though.
Shannon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shannon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roth throws a body punch but Shannon moves out of range. #CL#
Roth pushes Shannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Shannon being controlled against the cage.
Shannon is trying to pull guard but Roth has him pressed against the cage.
Shannon tries to pull guard but Roth holds him up against the cage and eventually Shannon drops back down to his feet.
Roth looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Roth is just out of range.
Shannon lands with a good body shot.
Shannon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roth takes a step back to recover.
Shannon misses the jab.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Shannon.
Roth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roth lands an overhand right.
Shannon swings widly with a right hand
and Roth counters with a three punch combo that has Shannon backing up. Shannon nods at Roth to acknowledge the strikes.
Shannon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Shannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Roth moves into the clinch.#BC#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shannon - that will leave a mark!
Shannon misses with a right hand
and Roth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shannon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shannon takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#Shannon is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Austin Shannon's cut even more.
Roth is breathing heavily.
Shannon throws a body punch but Roth moves out of range.
Shannon is still on wobbly legs! Can Roth finish him?
Roth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roth avoids the head kick by Shannon.
Shannon seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Roth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eddie Roth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roth slaps away a takedown attempt from Shannon, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Roth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shannon 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.
Shannon tries to land a front kick but Roth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shannon looks to land a combination but Roth avoids it well.
Roth blocks a jab.
Shannon tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roth moves away.
Roth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shannon.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Shannon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Roth. #CL#
Roth moves into range and clinches up with Shannon.
Shannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shannon jumps guard but Roth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Roth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Shannon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Roth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shannon is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Shannon tries to move into range but Roth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shannon shoots in for a takedown but Roth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shannon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roth avoids it really well and circles away.
A low kick from Shannon misses
and Roth counters with a stiff right hand.
Austin Shannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shannon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roth is looking to counter with a body kick.
A combination from Shannon does no damage.
Roth throws a quick counter head kick but Shannon was just out of range.
Shannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roth manages to avoid it.
Shannon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roth scores with a push kick.
Roth lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shannon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shannon is breathing heavily.
Roth scores with a push kick.#T1#
Roth 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. #CL#
Roth rushes Shannon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Roth breaks from the clinch.
Shannon misses with a straight right.
Shannon fails to land with a series of punches.
Roth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shannon.#CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roth clinches up against the cage.
Shannon is trying to pull guard but Roth has him pressed against the cage.
Eddie Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Shannon.#BC#
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roth throws a sloppy head kick and Shannon moves out of range easily.
Shannon looks for the body kick but Roth saw that one coming.
Shannon misses with a looping right.
Roth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shannon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Roth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shannon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Shannon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roth checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Shannon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shannon throws an overhand right that lands on Roth's shoulder, as Roth tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Roth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shannon doesn't manage to clinch there - Roth circles away.
Roth misses with a wild combination.
Roth lands the left hand.#CL#
Roth drives through and clinches with Shannon against the cage. #BC#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shannon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roth but Roth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roth throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Shannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Roth is just out of range.
Shannon lands a body shot.
Roth tries to bum rush Shannon with a series of wild strikes but Shannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shannon misses with a two punch combination.
Roth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shannon can do to turn this around?#CL#
Roth moves into range and clinches up with Shannon.#BC#
Roth manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shannon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shannon moves in looking to clinch but Roth pushes him off.
A left and a right from Roth both land. Nice combination.
Shannon tries to clinch but Roth moves away
letting Roth counter with a right hand.
Shannon with a jab.#CL#
Roth closes the distance and pushes Shannon back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shannon is trying to break the clinch but Roth has him pressed against the cage.
Shannon has had enough of the clinch but Roth keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Shannon tries to break free but Roth pushes him back against the cage.
Shannon is trying to force a seperation but Roth has the dominant position.#BC#
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shannon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eddie Roth is winning the standup battle so far.
Shannon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shannon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shannon misses with a wild combination.
Roth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shannon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roth scores with a punch to the head.
Shannon tries to clinch up but Roth circles away and keeps his distance.
Roth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Roth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Austin Shannon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Roth.
Shannon scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Roth pushes Shannon up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shannon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roth.
Roth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Roth has closed the distance and engaged Shannon in a clinch.
Shannon tries to circle away but Roth has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Roth breaks from the clinch.
Shannon misses with an uppercut.
Roth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shannon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Roth drives through and clinches with Shannon against the cage. #T1#
Shannon tries to break free but Roth pushes him back against the cage.
Shannon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shannon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roth just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth digs a good body shot into Shannon's ribs.
Roth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shannon avoids a kick to the body.
Roth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Roth.
Roth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shannon.
Shannon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRoth.
Roth defending well as Shannon loads up on a big left hand.
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Shannon takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Shannon misses.
Roth throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Roth lands a jab to Shannon's midsection.#CL#
Roth moves into the clinch.#BC#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Roth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roth walks into a left hand.
Shannon throws a push kick but Roth slaps the foot to one side.
Roth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roth stalks Shannon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shannon's face. Shannon staggers backwards, shaken.
Shannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Shannon.
It looked like Roth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shannon.#CL2#
Shannon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shannon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Austin Shannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Shannon.#T3##BC#
Roth breaks from the clinch.
Shannon throws a hook to the side of Roth's head but Roth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roth with a hook.
Roth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shannon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shannon misses with a looping right.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Roth moves into range and clinches up with Shannon.
Shannon is trying to pull guard but Roth has him pressed against the cage.
Eddie Roth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shannon tries to circle away but Roth has him pinned against the cage.
Eddie Roth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Shannon jumps guard but Roth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shannon tries to pull guard but Roth holds him up against the cage and eventually Shannon drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Roth breaks from the clinch.
Shannon tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shannon. Roth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shannon.
Roth lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth lands a lovely overhand right.
Roth scores with a push kick.
Shannon tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
Roth staying out of range there.
Roth with a nice cross.
Roth scores with a one two! Shannon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Roth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roth, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Roth!
An out of breath and clearly excited Eddie Roth thanked Northern Zombie for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Barrels
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Baddock counters with a straight right hand.
Baddock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baddock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Xander Scott has been cut.
Scott dives in and grabs Baddock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baddock pushes down on Scott's head and hops out.
Baddock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baddock as he avoids it easily.
Scott misses with a hook.
We've been told by Baddock's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baddock misses with a looping left.
Baddock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
Baddock is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Scott hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brendan Baddock!
Brendan Baddock really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Champion Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: HRL43
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner sets himself, and Roberts steps forward looking for the clinch! Wagner avoids it this time.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Roberts feints a jab promting Wagner to slip. Roberts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wagner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Colt Wagner has been cut.
Roberts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roberts tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wagner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Roberts pushes Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roberts wants to break free but Wagner has control.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Wagner is controlling the position.
Wagner is struggling to control the position.
Roberts blocks the elbow strike.
Wagner prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Wagner has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Roberts - that landed with a thud.
Wagner taking a breather. #BC#
Wagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
As Wagner backs off Roberts throws a huge counter combo but Wagner manages to avoid it all.
Wagner throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wagner tries to clinch up
and Roberts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wagner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wagner there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Roberts has managed to clinch.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Wagner has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Wagner breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Wagner tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Wagner manages to break the clinch.
Wagner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cayden Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner wants to land a leg kick but Roberts is out of range. #CL2#
Roberts moves into range and clinches up with Wagner.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Roberts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wagner prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Roberts lands a shot to the body.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Wagner dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
A quick step to the side and Wagner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberts unleashes a big counter combination but Wagner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
Wagner is looking for a counter combo.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Roberts unleashes a big counter combination but Wagner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Wagner has Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Roberts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Wagner breaks from the clinch.
Wagner is looking to wear down Roberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roberts looks winded!#CL2#
Roberts has managed to clinch.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wagner is looking to control Roberts's arms but Roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner. #BC#
Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Wagner closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Roberts out cold! Roberts corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Colt Wagner!

Event: HRL44
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1##CL#
Simonsgaurd gets a clinch.
Roth wants to break free but Simonsgaurd has control.
Roth working aggressively here.
Simonsgaurd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Simonsgaurd.
Roth is trying to break the clinch but Simonsgaurd has him pressed against the cage.
Roth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simonsgaurd tries to land a knee to the head but Roth blocks with his arms.
Roth can't break the clinch.
Roth dodges an elbow strike from Simonsgaurd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simonsgaurd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roth wants to get back to striking at distance but Simonsgaurd won't allow it.
Simonsgaurd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth wants to stall.
Roth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roth wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Simonsgaurd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roth backwards.
Simonsgaurd 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.#T1#
Roth is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roth.
Simonsgaurd presses Roth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simonsgaurd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roth's efforts to push away.
Simonsgaurd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simonsgaurd looking to throw knees to the head but Roth is blocking nicely.
Roth throws a punch but it's blocked by Simonsgaurd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simonsgaurd.
Simonsgaurd tries a knee to the head but Roth blocks it.
Simonsgaurd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simonsgaurd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roth blocks the elbow strike.
Simonsgaurd lands a right hand. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Roth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roth wants to break free but Simonsgaurd has control.
Roth is trying to break free.
Roth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simonsgaurd blocks an uppercut.
Simonsgaurd misses with a knee strike.
Simonsgaurd scores with a shot to the side of Roth's head.
Roth avoids a wild elbow strike from Simonsgaurd.
Simonsgaurd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roth blocks an elbow strike from Simonsgaurd.
Simonsgaurd misses with a knee strike.
Roth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roth is trying to force a seperation but Simonsgaurd has the dominant position.
Roth is trying to stall.
Roth wants to get back to striking at distance but Simonsgaurd won't allow it.
Roth lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Simonsgaurd keeps control of Roth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roth wants to break free but Simonsgaurd has control.
Simonsgaurd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simonsgaurd lands a right hand.
Simonsgaurd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simonsgaurd lands with a light punch inside.
Simonsgaurd lands a hook that snaps the head of Roth backwards.
Roth is trying to force a seperation but Simonsgaurd has the dominant position.
Roth working hard to break the clinch.
Simonsgaurd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simonsgaurd has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Simonsgaurd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roth.
Roth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simonsgaurd misses with an elbow over the top.
Simonsgaurd leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Simonsgaurd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simonsgaurd lands a hook that snaps the head of Roth backwards. #BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch. #CL#
Simonsgaurd rushes Roth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roth is trying to force a seperation but Simonsgaurd has the dominant position.
Simonsgaurd prevents a body shot from Roth.
Roth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simonsgaurd prevents a body shot from Roth.
Simonsgaurd lands an uppercut.
Roth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simonsgaurd has him pressed against the cage.
Roth tries to circle away but Simonsgaurd has him pinned against the cage.
Roth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simonsgaurd as Roth tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Simonsgaurd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Roth swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Simonsgaurd counters with a single leg into guard. Roth didn't expect that. #SUB#
Simonsgaurd drops back looking for a leg! Roth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roth manages to kick Simonsgaurd off! Simonsgaurd jumps back into Roth's guard.
Simonsgaurd won't allow Roth to get back to his feet.
Simonsgaurd is pushing down on Roth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roth is fighting to maintain full guard but Simonsgaurd has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Simonsgaurd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roth defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Simonsgaurd is looking for a kimura but Roth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simonsgaurd to get the leverage. #SUB#
Simonsgaurd is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Simonsgaurd has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Roth defend it? Simonsgaurd steps over the head and cranks it - Roth is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Simonsgaurd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craig Simonsgaurd!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Craig Simonsgaurd waved his t-shirt featuring Northern Zombie's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Eddie Roth stepped up to the mic, saying 'The road to victory is paved with challenges, and this loss is just a stepping stone on that path. My greatest triumphs are still ahead."'.

Event: HRL40
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
Roth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
Roberts is trying to push Roth away but Roth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roth prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Roberts stalling.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Roth has him pressed against the cage.
Roth lands an uppercut.
Roth lands with a light punch inside.
Roberts is trying to force a seperation but Roth has the dominant position.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Roth controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Roberts - that landed with a thud.
Roberts looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Roberts - that landed with a thud.
Roberts gets through Roth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts misses with the combination. #T1#
Roth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts. #CL#
Roberts darts in and clinches Roth up against the cage.
Roth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Roth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but Roth keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts lands with an overhand left.
Roberts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roth, as that shot connected. #CUT2#It looks like Cayden Roberts has been cut.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Roth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Roth counters with a head kick that drops Roberts to the mat! Roberts scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Roberts is rocked!
Roberts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
Roth misses with some punches.
Roth misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts is trying to force a seperation but Roth has the dominant position.
Roth lands with a light punch inside.
Roth stalls.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3##BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roth is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Roth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Roth! Roberts is out on his feet! Roth rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Roberts is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Roberts is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Roth!
Eddie Roth managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Northern Zombie, into his post fight interview.

Event: HRL38
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
A jab lands there for Tercero.#CUT#It looks like Colt Wagner has been cut.
Tercero connects with a right hand. Wagner shakes it off.
Wagner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big right from Tercero misses.
No luck for Wagner with that takedown attempt.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Tercero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tercero stuffs the takedown.
Troika Tercero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Wagner.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Tercero.
A countering left hand to the body from Wagner misses.
Tercero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagner looks winded!
Tercero drops Wagner with a big left hand! Wagner is injured, injured bad! Tercero jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troika Tercero!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Troika Tercero waved his t-shirt featuring Senshi Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SMASH:220
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1##CL#
Scott rushes Face and presses him up against the cage.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott 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.
Face throws an elbow that misses.
Face with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Scott as the two fighters clinch.
Scott misses with some punches.
Face tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Face misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is leaning against Face and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scott tries to work over Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Scott pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Face defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SUB#
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU2#
Face stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Scott moves into the clinch.
Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scott being controlled against the cage.
Face is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Scott jumps guard but Face stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Scott misses with some punches.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Scott jumps guard and drags Face to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Face stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
Face is looking to stand up but Scott won't let him. #SUB#
Scott working for a triangle but Face defends it easily. #SUB#
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Face slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Scott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Face throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Scott is looking for a triangle but Face pushes his legs off easily. #SU2#
Face stands up from Scott's guard - Face perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Scott has Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott gets through Face's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Scott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Face tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Face tries to get set, Scott tries to push him back and clinch up but Face manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face stalling in the clinch but Scott improves position.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott misses with some punches.
Face missing with knees to the body. #TD#
Scott pulls Face into guard. #SU2#
Scott is working an open guard so Face takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Scott forces Face back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott. #TD#
Scott manages to pull guard. #SU2#
Face stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Face tries to move into range but Scott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Scott moves into range and clinches up with Face.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Face walks away with a smile on his face. Scott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Scott clinches up with Face and pushes him back against the cage.
Face misses with some punches.
Scott jumps guard but Face stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Face fails to land.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Face just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Face tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Face taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Face content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T2#
Scott is trying to pull guard but Face turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
Xander Scott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Face just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Face working aggressively here.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Face lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Scott.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott is leaning against Face and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Face misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Face is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scott lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Scott drags the fight down to the ground. #SU2#
Face stands and steps away. Scott gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Face instigates a clinch.
Face misses with a punch on the inside.
Face tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Face lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Face misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Face lands a knee to the head.
Face working aggressively here.
Face misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Face misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Face uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Face.
Face lands a nice uppercut.
Face throws a head punch that misses.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Scott gets control of Face's arms and successfully pulls guard. Scott will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Scott working for a triangle but Face defends it easily. #SUB#
Scott is looking for a triangle but Face pushes his legs off easily.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
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 Xander Scott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Scott darts in and clinches Face up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Face.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Face has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Face smiles and moves away.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Face scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Face defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Scott wants to clinch
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##CL#
Scott darts in and clinches Face up against the cage.
Face tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Face back against the cage.
Face just leaning against Scott, taking a breather.
Face is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Face content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Face to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Face is stalling here.
Face scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Face tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Face trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scott.
Face stalls.
Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Face tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it.
Face looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Scott successfully pulls guard.
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!#SUB#
Face avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Face wanted to stand there but Scott had control of the position.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet. #T3##SU2#
Scott is working an open guard so Face takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Scott clinches with his opponent.
Face works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Face lands an uppercut.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Face is trying to maintain a safe position but Scott gets an underhook and turns Face into the cage.
Scott lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Face lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Face stalling the fight.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Face misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Face makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Face blocks a body shot from Scott.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scott lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xander Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face looking to throw knees to the head but Scott is blocking nicely.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Face lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Puncher Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Scott!
Xander Scott was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: MMAH 90
Date: Nov 17, 2023

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kickman 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 Humphrey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Humphrey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kickman thuds his right hand into Humphrey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Humphrey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kickman but Kickman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kickman tries to bum rush Humphrey with a series of wild strikes but Humphrey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Humphrey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kickman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Kickman blocks the leg kick.
Two Kickman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickman throws a sloppy head kick and Humphrey moves out of range easily. #TD#
Humphrey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Humphrey tries to stand but Kickman is controlling from the bottom.
Kickman looking for a sweep. Not yet Kickman, not yet. #SUB2#
Kickman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Humphrey is defending well. Kickman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Humphrey has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kickman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Two Kickman!

Event: HRL33
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Wagner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Westlake circles away.
Wagner is looking to clinch. #TD#
Westlake shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Westlake showed some decent athleticism there.

Wagner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Westlake keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wagner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wagner lands an elbow that stopped Westlake in his tracks for a moment.
Wagner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wagner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
Wagner decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westlake stops Wagner from standing up. #T1#
Wagner wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Westlake is now in half guard.
Wagner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wagner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Westlake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Westlake controlling the action here.#SU#
Westlake stands up from half guard.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Westlake is avoiding it.
Westlake slaps away a takedown attempt from Wagner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Westlake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wagner sprawls and moves away.
Wagner digs a good body shot into Westlake's ribs.#T2#
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wagner, as that shot connected.
Wagner shoots in but no luck this time.
Westlake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tyler Westlake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Wagner.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wagner.
Wagner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Westlake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wagner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Westlake prevents Wagner from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Wagner manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Westlake shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Westlake stands up from half guard. #T3#
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Westlake half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wagner tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Westlake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wagner's guard.
Westlake is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.#SU#
Westlake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Westlake stuffs the takedown.
Wagner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Westlake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big right from Wagner misses. #T4#
Westlake slaps away a takedown attempt from Wagner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wagner looks winded!#TD#
Westlake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wagner's guard.
Wagner wants to get back to his feet but Westlake passes into half guard. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westlake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Westlake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colt Wagner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Wagner has managed to clinch.
Wagner pushes off an throws an elbow but Westlake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Westlake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wagner after a bit of a struggle.
Westlake blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Wagner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Wagner as Westlake shoots in.
Wagner throws a body punch but Westlake moves out of range.
Westlake went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Westlake went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Wagner clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Westlake is working for takedown but Wagner is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Westlake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner. #BC2#
Wagner manages to break the clinch.
Westlake keeps the fight on the outside.
Westlake is looking to counter the offense by Wagner and move into the clinch.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Westlake as he jumps to the side.
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Westlake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Westlake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wagner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Westlake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Westlake. #T2#
Wagner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wagner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Westlake breaks the clinch. #CL#
Westlake takes the fight into the clinch.
Westlake blocks an elbow strike from Wagner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.
Wagner tries to break free but Westlake pushes him back against the cage.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner lands a right hand.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Westlake is controlling him.#T3#
Wagner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Westlake has him pressed against the cage.
Colt Wagner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Westlake. #TD#
Westlake has clasped his hands together around Wagner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Wagner bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL2#
Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Westlake pulls guard effortlessly.
Westlake is pulling down on Wagner's head to control his posture. #T4##ES#
Westlake has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wagner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westlake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wagner looks to land a combination. Westlake sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Westlake keeps the fight on the outside.
Wagner tries to clinch but Westlake moves out of range.
Westlake changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wagner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Westlake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wagner looks to clinch #TD#
and Westlake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Westlake prevents Wagner from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Westlake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Colt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Westlake throws a big counter combination but Wagner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Westlake holds him up against the cage and eventually Wagner drops back down to his feet.
Wagner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Westlake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Westlake throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Westlake is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Westlake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wagner's guard. #REVR#
Westlake stays in close to Wagner's body and controls the position.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but Westlake is having none of it.
Tyler Westlake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Westlake.
Wagner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Westlake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Westlake. #TD#
Westlake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wagner sprawls well initially but Westlake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wagner scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Westlake manages to mount him!
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westlake breaks from Wagner's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T3#
Westlake controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westlake landing strikes from the mount.
Westlake lands a big shot there that rocks Wagner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #SU#
Westlake get's back to his feet.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Westlake rather than just go for the knockout.
Westlake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Westlake circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Westlake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wagner won't be happy with that.
Wagner wants to get back to his feet but Westlake is dominant here and he's now got Wagner's back!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner is covering up but some of the strikes from Westlake are getting through and doing damage. #SUB#
Westlake is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Wagner has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Westlake has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Wagner taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Westlake doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Westlake!
An out of breath Tyler Westlake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HRL31
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1##TD#
Roth gets caught flat footed, as Barton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roth wants to stand up but Barton is controlling him.
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roth has momentary wrist control but Barton slips an elbow through the middle.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barton holds on and takes a little breather.
Barton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Roth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barton wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Barton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Barton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roth won't allow Barton to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barton trying to strike off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barton circles away quickly and effectively.
Barton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Barton gets a double leg takedown into Roth's guard.
Barton throwing strikes from guard but Roth blocks nicely.
Barton postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.
Barton with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Barton.
Barton tries to strike from the bottom.
Roth stops Barton from standing up.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton won't let him. #T4#
Barton is controlling Roth's posture.
Barton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet. #SUB#
Barton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Barton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #ES#
Barton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barton feinted with a counter takedown.
Roth scores with a jab.
Roth cracks Barton with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Barton dominated that round.
That's time! Barton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Roth scores with a spinning back kick!
Roth shoots in and drives through. Barton sprawls well.
Roth looks to score with a jab to the body but Barton is just out of range.#TD#
Roth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barton to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Barton 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.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Barton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet.
Barton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roth manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Barton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roth is keeping the position for now.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton isn't so interested in that idea.
Roth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.#T2#
Barton cracks Roth with a solid left hand.
Barton works over Roth with some ground and pound from guard.
Barton 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.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton isn't so interested in that idea.
Roth is breathing heavily.
Barton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barton tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eddie Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth misses with a hook. Barton ducked under it nicely.
Roth throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Barton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barton lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Barton throwing strikes from guard but Roth blocks nicely.
Barton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barton throwing strikes but missing.
Barton lands a couple of digs.
Barton throws a big elbow that misses.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB##T4##ES#
Barton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Roth is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Barton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Barton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roth is trying to defend but Barton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Barton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Barton tries to counter with a takedown but Roth is quick to defend against it.
Barton shoots and misses
and Roth counters with a straight right hand.
Roth throws a head kick but Barton moves out of range.
Roth scores with a kick to the body.
Roth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roth lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Barton gets a clinch.
Barton wants a takedown.
Barton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton has Roth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton has Roth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Barton has clasped his hands together around Roth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T1#
Roth is trying to get back to his feet.
Roth defending against the ground and pound.
Roth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Barton lands a few punches from side control.
Barton cracks Roth with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Roth regains half guard, as Barton was trying to land strikes.
Barton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Barton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roth defending well though. #ES2#
Roth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice straight punches there by Roth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roth.
Nice body punch from Roth.
A head kick from Roth lands but Barton takes it in his stride. #TD#
Barton drives through with a takedown into Roth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barton postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.
Roth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barton throws a big right hand that misses.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
Barton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barton striking off his back but it's not causing Roth any problems.
Eddie Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kale Barton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Barton trying to control the position.
Barton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barton missing with punches from the bottom.
Barton moves into full guard.
Barton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Roth.
I think Barton 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Barton!
Kale Barton 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.
In defeat, Eddie Roth stepped up to the mic, saying 'The road to victory is paved with challenges, and this loss is just a stepping stone on that path. My greatest triumphs are still ahead."'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
O Taybel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humphrey.
And Humphrey tries to counter it with a takedown but O Taybel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Humphrey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Humphrey defending well as O Taybel loads up on a big left hand.
As O Taybel backs off Humphrey throws a huge counter combo but O Taybel manages to avoid it all.
O Taybel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Humphrey.
O Taybel scores with a decent looking hook.
O Taybel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humphrey manages to avoid it.
As O Taybel backs off Humphrey throws a huge counter combo but O Taybel manages to avoid it all.
O Taybel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humphrey manages to avoid it.
Humphrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Humphrey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Taybel.
A little feinted left hand from O Taybel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Humphrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Taybel.
Humphrey motions for O Taybel to come forward. Humphrey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Taybel is looking to wear down Humphrey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Humphrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Taybel takes a swing at Humphrey's ribcage but misses.
Humphrey moves forwards but O Taybel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Humphrey slips a jab from O Taybel.
O Taybel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Taybel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Humphrey counters with a series of strikes. O Taybel will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Humphrey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Taybel loads up on a big right hand but Humphrey slips the punch.
Humphrey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Taybel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Humphrey scrambles back to his feet.
O Taybel throws a hook to the side of Humphrey's head but Humphrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Humphrey is looking for the big counter here.
Humphrey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Taybel.
Humphrey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Humphrey staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Humphrey misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by O Taybel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Taybel.
Humphrey avoids the body shot from O Taybel.
Humphrey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Taybel defends it well.
Humphrey tries to clinch up.
O Taybel misses the shot to the body.
Humphrey throws out a counter right but O Taybel avoids it with no problem.
Humphrey avoids the body shot from O Taybel.
Humphrey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
O Taybel throws a jab but it's blocked by Humphrey.
Humphrey is looking for the big counter here.
O Taybel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humphrey manages to avoid it.
O Taybel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from O Taybel. No joy for Humphrey on that attempt.
O Taybel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Taybel misses with a wild body shot.
As O Taybel backs off Humphrey throws a huge counter combo but O Taybel manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Taybel misses with a straight right.
O Taybel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Taybel ducks under a wild hook from Humphrey.
O Taybel throws a hook but Humphrey avoids it easily.
Humphrey misses the shot to the body.
O Taybel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Taybel lands with an overhand left.
O Taybel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Humphrey looks winded!
O Taybel lands a slapping body shot.
Humphrey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from O Taybel misses the target.
O Taybel lands with an overhand left.
O Taybel cracks Humphrey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#Humphrey is rocked!
O Taybel cracks Humphrey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Humphrey is still on wobbly legs! Can O Taybel finish him?
O Taybel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Humphrey gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! O Taybel gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Humphrey 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 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy O Taybel!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Wagner clinches up with Mizilik and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Mizilik successfully pulls guard.
Mizilik has Wagner pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Mizilik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wagner preventing the sweep.
Mizilik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mizilik tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB#
Mizilik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wagner is aware though and is defending well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mizilik trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wagner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Sergey Mizilik has been cut.#CL2#
Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Wagner moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mizilik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Mizilik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Wagner forces Mizilik back against the cage and clinches.
Mizilik is trying to force a seperation but Wagner has the dominant position.
Wagner lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Wagner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mizilik's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizilik blocks an elbow strike from Wagner.
Wagner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mizilik.
Mizilik blocks the elbow strike.
Wagner lands an elbow inside.
Wagner leaning against his opponent.
Mizilik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wagner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wagner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizilik backwards. #BC2#
Wagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mizilik shoots in but Wagner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Mizilik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizilik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mizilik is breathing heavily.#T3##KD2#
Wagner drops Mizilik with a beautiful combination! Mizilik stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wagner is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Mizilik is rocked!#CL2#
Wagner clinches up against the cage.
Oh Mizilik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mizilik is pressed against the cage. Wagner pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Mizilik! Two more big strikes from Wagner and Mizilik crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Colt Wagner!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Burgundy throws a leg kick that misses.
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masuta moves away.
It looked like Masuta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#KD2#
Burgundy cracks Masuta with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Masuta looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Burgundy finish him? #ROC2#Masuta is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like KarateO Masuta has been cut.
Burgundy is stalking Masuta . Masuta circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Burgundy, and it's lights out! Masuta really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Burgundy!
Post fight, Ron Burgundy took to the microphone: 'In my last fight i said i would retire but i cant go out on a loss. When i was offered the fight against Mike Smith i had to take it. Nice to go out with a devestating KO. Sorry Mike but i knew i would KO you silly. Speedy recovery!'.
In defeat, KarateO Masuta stepped up to the mic, saying 'Arigoto'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarha scores with a sloppy right hand. Govic should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Zarha blocks the low kick.
Franc Zarha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarha lands with an uppercut that bounces Govic off the cage and back into range.
Govic tries for a takedown but Zarha circles away easily
and Zarha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Govic dives in and grabs Zarha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zarha pushes down on Govic's head and hops out.
Zarha jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Govic misses with a leg kick. #KD#
Zarha drops Govic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Govic looks back up at him and smiles so Zarha waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Govic is rocked!
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!
Zarha measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Govic! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Franc Zarha!
Franc Zarha 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: QFC Tournament 992 Round 4
Date: Jul 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gouveia on the side of the head.
Zarha falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Gouveia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zarha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gouveia on the ground.#SUB2#
Gouveia is trying to work for a kimura but Zarha is defending well.
Gouveia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Gouveia 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.
Gouveia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zarha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gouveia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1##SUB2#
Gouveia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Gouveia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zarha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gouveia. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zarha is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Zarha is defending against the submission attempts here by Gouveia. #SUB2#
Gouveia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3#
Gouveia stops Zarha from getting back to his feet.
Gouveia controlling the action here. #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.#SUB2#
Gouveia is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Gouveia seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Gouveia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Zarha fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Zarha tries to keep at a distance but Gouveia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zarha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gouveia is struggling to control the position.
Gouveia is struggling to control the position.
Gouveia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Gouveia to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gouveia wants the takedown. Zarha is fighting it off but Gouveia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zarha's guard against the cage.#ES#
Zarha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
Gouveia controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pascal Gouveia.#TD2#
Gouveia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zarha is looking to stand back up but Gouveia counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zarha.
Gouveia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#REVR#
Gouveia is taking a breather. Zarha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2##SUB2#
Gouveia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zarha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gouveia is looking to take a break and control but Zarha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gouveia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Gouveia controlling the action here.
Gouveia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gouveia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gouveia tries to pass to full mount but Zarha defends it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gouveia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Gouveia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gouveia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Gouveia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zarha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gouveia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zarha falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Gouveia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gouveia.
Gouveia advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gouveia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zarha is just riding it out for now. Gouveia eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Gouveia is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zarha is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pascal Gouveia!

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