Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: EFL 2: Double Main Event
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Bravo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bravo lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Mohammad closes the distance and clinches.
Bravo is trying to force a seperation but Mohammad has the dominant position.#BC2#
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mohammad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bravo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bravo throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Mohammad.
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Mohammad throws a left that rocks Bravo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mohammad dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bravo regain composure! #CUT#It looks like Chico Bravo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bravo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mohammad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mohammad fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB#
Mohammad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bravo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mohammad tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mohammad lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bravo down. #T1#
Mohammad lands a few punches from side control.#ROC#Bravo is rocked!
Bravo is trying to get back to his feet.
Mohammad scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bravo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mohammad can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Majd Mohammad!

Event: TL Fight Night 22
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Bravo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bravo somewhat.
Bravo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bravo.
Bravo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Bravo misses.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Bravo avoids it well and moves away.
Bravo's coach down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bravo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson leaves Bravo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bravo has a takedown stuffed.
Deshawn Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Bravo.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Bravo throws a counter combo.#T1#
Bravo misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bravo's hands.#CUT#It looks like Little Bravo has been cut.
Bravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Bravo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bravo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bravo loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson tried to counter with a leg kick but Bravo avoided it.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Bravo.
Jackson with a hook.
A jab from Bravo finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Bravo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Bravo.
Bravo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bravo off to one side.
Bravo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravo misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bravo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
A jab from Bravo misses.
Bravo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#That has opened up Little Bravo's cut even more.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD#
and Jackson counters with a nice right hand that sends Bravo toppling to the canvas! Bravo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jackson finish him?!#ROC#Bravo is rocked!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bravo or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bravo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
A jab from Jackson misses.
Bravo seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Bravo checks it.
Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Bravo's guard.
Bravo looking to control.
Bravo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson 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.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Bravo's head.
Jackson 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.
Bravo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.#SU#
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bravo looks winded!
Bravo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deshawn Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Bravo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bravo throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bravo scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jackson walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravo.
Deshawn Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bravo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a hook but Bravo blocks it.
Bravo connects with a nice looking jab.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Bravo lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bravo works the jab nicely.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bravo throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Jackson jumps guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson pulls Bravo in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?#T2#
Bravo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Jackson seems keen to control Bravo's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bravo momentarily. #T3#
Bravo shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Deshawn Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Bravo.
Bravo fails with the takedown.
Bravo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bravo throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bravo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Bravo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bravo throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo's corner calls for a 1-2. Bravo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Jackson swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Bravo avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Nice uppercut lands for Bravo. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Bravo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bravo looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Bravo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Little Bravo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Jackson forces Bravo back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bravo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson works Bravo's body with a nice hook.
Bravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Bravo persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bravo.
Bravo scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bravo misses the target.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Bravo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Jackson.
Deshawn Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Bravo.
A big left from Bravo misses.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bravo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bravo. #T2#
Bravo misses with a looping right.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
As Jackson backs off Bravo throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bravo staying out of range there.
Little Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Bravo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bravo thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Bravo misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a hook but Bravo blocks it.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Bravo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Bravo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bravo throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bravo fails to land the takedown.
Bravo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bravo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Bravo misses with a left hand #TD#
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bravo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jackson manages to move to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bravo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Bravo is in trouble!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Jackson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Jackson extends the arm and Bravo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deshawn Jackson!

Event: NYF Fight Night 11
Date: Sep 22, 2023

#R1#
Bender checks a leg kick.
Bender steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jenkins.
Bender doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bender darts in looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets double underhooks and turns Bender into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins is looking to counter the offense by Bender and move into the clinch.
Bender should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A head kick misses from Bender.
Jenkins is looking to counter punch.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bender.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Bender's shoulder, as Bender tries to avoid the shot.
Bender throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender shoots in looking for a takedown but Jenkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bender's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bean Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braedon Bender.
Bender shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bender shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Bender pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Bender ducked under it nicely.
Bender gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Braedon Bender has been cut.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bender.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Bender shoots for a takedown but Jenkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Bender shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.#T2#
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bender.
Jenkins tries to score with a low kick but Bender moves his leg out of the way.
Bender misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braedon Bender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender throws a lazy body kick #KD#
and Jenkins counters with a nice right hand that sends Bender toppling to the canvas! Bender scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jenkins finish him?!#ROC#Bender is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Bender wants to clinch.#T3#
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bender swivels and escapes.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bender. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jenkins misses the target.
Bender fails with the takedown#CL#
and Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bender managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Bender's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Bender shoots and misses #CL#
and Jenkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
Jenkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bender backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Braedon Bender's cut even more.
Jenkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bender is defending well.#BC#
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bender shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Jenkins feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bender sprawling to the canvas! Bender rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jenkins finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bean Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braedon Bender's cut.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bender pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bender throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jenkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bender fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bender darts in looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets double underhooks and turns Bender into the cage.
Bean Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Bender shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Bender's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jenkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bender looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Bender persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Bean Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braedon Bender.
Jenkins throws out a leg kick but Bender moves out of range and Jenkins only half commits.
Bender is looking for the big counter here.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bender can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Bender shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Jenkins misses the target.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Bender fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Bender ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jenkins clobbers Bender with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jenkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Bender has a takedown stuffed.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bender misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Bender tries to get set, Jenkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Bender manages to avoid the attempt.
Bender fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bender fails with a takedown attempt.
Bender is breathing heavily.
Bender shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Bender misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenkins. #BC#
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Jenkins with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Bender tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily#CL#
and Jenkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Bender shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
Bender fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Jenkins pushes Bender up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenkins lands with a light punch inside.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Bender backwards. #T4##TD#
Jenkins is trying to trip Bender. He has hold of a leg but Bender is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jenkins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bender working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Bender controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bender works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bender really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bean Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Braedon Bender's cut.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bender misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Jenkins counters with a nice right hand that sends Bender toppling to the canvas! Bender scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jenkins finish him?!
Bender is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkins finish him?
Bender misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bender misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jenkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bender looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bender seems to have recovered his senses.#TD#
Bender gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jenkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bender wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jenkins manages to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVB#
Jenkins is nestled in close to Bender, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT#The cut above Braedon Bender's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bender takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bender has hold of Jenkins's hands but Jenkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jenkins unloads with some huge strikes here! Bender is out! Jenkins wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bean Jenkins!
Bean Jenkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MMAH 74
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Bravo works Clawbrook's body with a nice hook.
Bravo looks to land a combination but Clawbrook avoids it well.
Bravo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clawbrook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bravo misses with a looping right.
Clawbrook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Clawbrook misses the target.
Bravo lands a head shot.
Clawbrook throws a right hand that Bravo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravo also avoids with ease.
Clawbrook wants to clinch.
Bravo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clawbrook in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clawbrook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been hearing reports that Clawbrook has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bravo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Clawbrook darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bravo wants to stand back up but Clawbrook manages to pass into side control. #T1##SU#
Clawbrook decides to stand back up. Clawbrook steps back and let's Bravo get back to his feet.
Bravo throws a right and a left that Clawbrook avoids nicely.
Bravo scores with a body shot.
Clawbrook misses with an uppercut.
Bravo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clawbrook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clawbrook moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Clawbrook closes the distance and pushes Bravo back into the cage.
Clawbrook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clawbrook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Clawbrook. #T2#
A short left from Clawbrook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clawbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clawbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clawbrook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bravo looks winded!
Clawbrook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Clawbrook has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bravo uses from the top position.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Clawbrook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clawbrook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bravo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clawbrook. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clawbrook will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bravo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bravo postures up.
Bravo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bravo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clawbrook lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Clawbrook working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bravo's head.
Clawbrook trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clawbrook stops Bravo from standing up. #SUB#
Clawbrook 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.
Bravo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clawbrook is standing up over Bravo. Bravo looks to escape but Clawbrook dives into side control.
Clawbrook wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Clawbrook is trying to get an arm triangle but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Clawbrook working the ground and pound but Bravo is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benson Clawbrook will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Clawbrook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benson Clawbrook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Clawbrook closes the distance and clinches.
Clawbrook content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bravo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Clawbrook pulls Bravo into guard.
Bravo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bravo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Clawbrook is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravo is aware though and is defending well.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Clawbrook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Clawbrook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clawbrook wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bravo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bravo sizes up Clawbrook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bravo looks to land a right hand but Clawbrook moved out of range.
Clawbrook throws a big counter combination but Bravo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clawbrook fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clawbrook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bravo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bravo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo scores with a jab.
Clawbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clawbrook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clawbrook misses with a double jab.
Bravo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo loads up on a big right hand but Clawbrook slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Bravo there.
A low kick lands for Clawbrook.
Nice shot by Bravo.
Bravo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bravo duly obliges.
Bravo avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
A jab from Bravo misses. #CL#
Clawbrook darts in and clinches Bravo up against the cage.
Clawbrook lands an elbow that stopped Bravo in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Clawbrook breaks the clinch.
Old Bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Bravo.
Clawbrook wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Bravo finds it's way through Clawbrook's defenses.
Bravo's corner calls for a 1-2. Bravo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clawbrook moves to clinch but Bravo breaks away
and Clawbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clawbrook shoots in for a takedown but Bravo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clawbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bravo throws a body punch but Clawbrook moves out of range. #T4#
Bravo scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clawbrook fails to land with a series of punches.
Bravo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clawbrook under the eye.
Bravo with a jab.
Clawbrook tries to clinch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clawbrook moves away.
And Clawbrook counters with a quick kick to the body but Bravo blocks it.
Clawbrook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clawbrook shoots and misses
and Bravo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Clawbrook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Clawbrook shows good takedown defense.
Clawbrook throws a big counter combination but Bravo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Clawbrook misses.
A big left from Bravo misses.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Clawbrook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Old Bravo 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#
Clawbrook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bravo counters with a right hand to the body.
Bravo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bravo cracks Clawbrook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clawbrook is looking to clinch.
Bravo misses with an uppercut. Clawbrook saw that one coming.
Bravo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clawbrook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clawbrook.
Bravo walks into a straight right hand from Clawbrook.
Clawbrook lands a high kick!
Clawbrook looks to land a combination. Bravo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clawbrook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bravo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clawbrook thumps Bravo with a low kick.
Clawbrook tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bravo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clawbrook somewhat.#T1#
Bravo throws a series of punches but Clawbrook moves out of range.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Clawbrook is looking for a counter combo.
Clawbrook misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo throws a series of strikes that have Clawbrook backpedaling.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Clawbrook.
Bravo scores with a hook to the body. Clawbrook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bravo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bravo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clawbrook defends well and Bravo ends up having to push Clawbrook into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clawbrook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Clawbrook tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clawbrook.
A right-left combo lands from Clawbrook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo jabs at Clawbrook's body.
Clawbrook with a poor takedown
and Bravo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clawbrook thinking.
Clawbrook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clawbrook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bravo sprawls well. Bravo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clawbrook gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Clawbrook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clawbrook avoids the body shot from Bravo.
Clawbrook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bravo's waist but Bravo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clawbrook off to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Bravo there.#T3#
No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt.
Clawbrook throws a head kick that Bravo semi-blocks.
Bravo scores with a hook.
Clawbrook misses with a head kick.
Bravo jabs at Clawbrook's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bravo.
Bravo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Clawbrook slams his shin into Bravo's torso.
Bravo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clawbrook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clawbrook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bravo cracks Clawbrook with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clawbrook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Clawbrook. Those never looked like landing.
Bravo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clawbrook's head.
Clawbrook slips under a jab.
Bravo takes a swing at Clawbrook's ribcage but misses.
Clawbrook throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
Clawbrook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bravo circles away.
Bravo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clawbrook lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clawbrook.
Clawbrook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bravo to score with a decent uppercut.
Bravo lands the left hand.
Bravo swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Clawbrook has managed to clinch.
Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clawbrook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Old Bravo!

Event: EFL 1: Glez Vs Morell
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Don misses with a looping left.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Don's shoulder, as Don tries to avoid the shot.
Don keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Don has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Morgan tries to clinch up.#TD#
Don feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Don changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Don engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Don might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Don is controlling him.
Don tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Don seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Don passes into half guard. #T1#
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Don working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SU#
Don decides to stand and escape the position.
Don slips a jab from Morgan.
Don tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Don uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Don throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Don takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Don's body. Don takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Don sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Don shakes it off.
Don keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
An attempted straight right counter from Don misses the target.#T2#
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Don.
Don lands a head shot.
Morgan misses with a hook. Don ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Don is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Morgan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Morgan tries a low kick but Don avoids it.
Don throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Don fails to land with a series of punches.
Don checks a leg kick.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Don throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Don tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Morgan misses with a hook #KD#
and Don counters with a crisp one two that drops Morgan! Don thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Morgan to his feet! Morgan is in big trouble!#ROC#Morgan is rocked!
A leg kick checked by Don.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Don finish him?
Don misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan seems to have recovered his senses.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Don moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
Don checks a leg kick.
Don throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan feints a counter leg kick.
Morgan's coach down at Cozad Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morgan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Don is out of range and Morgan settles back down.
Don throws a big counter combination but Morgan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Don.#CL#
Don darts in and clinches Morgan up against the cage.
Morgan tries to circle away but Don has him pinned against the cage.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Don avoids the damage to the body.
Don taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Don manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Don. Don maintains the clinch. #T4##BC#
Don breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan throws a jab when Don was well out of range.
Don was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morgan throws a series of strikes that have Don backpedaling.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Don is defended easily by Morgan.
Don tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Royce Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Don does a little dance to reset his feet.
Don shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Don gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan misses with a hook. Don ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Royce Morgan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan tries to clinch but Don is having none of it.
Morgan misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Don holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Don breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Don moves into the clinch.#TD#
Don jumps guard and drags Morgan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Don is retaining full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Don is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Don bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Don postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Don is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan wants to stand but Don is controlling the position.
Don slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Don wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #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.
Don working away.#SUB#
Don is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Don controlling the position from side mount.
Don seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Don's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Don is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Don taking a breather here.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Morgan tries to buck Don off but Don is having none of it.
Morgan is trying to control Don's posture but Don avoids it. #SU#
Don decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morgan to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Don does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Don just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan tries to work over Don's front leg with a kick but Don checks it.
It looked like Don wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Royce Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Don blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Don dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Don circles away.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Don checks a leg kick.
Morgan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Don misses.
Don lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Morgan.
Don moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Don appears to be looking for a big counter.
John Don is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Don shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to clinch up.#CL#
Don clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Don stalling the fight. #BC2#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Don manages to avoid it.
Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Don wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Morgan throws a hook but Don blocks it.
Don looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Don throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Don avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Don continues to drive forward.#CL#
Don darts in and clinches Morgan up against the cage.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Don has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan is trying to push Don away but Don has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Don landing knees to the head.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Don misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Don breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Don moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Don dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Don slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Don pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Don tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morgan defends well and Don ends up having to push Morgan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Don keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Don won't allow it.
Don dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Don has Morgan pushed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Don has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Don has double underhooks.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Don jumps guard and drags Morgan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Don shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Don throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan takes a swing at Don's ribcage but misses.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Don takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Don takes one to the chin there.
Don takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Don is out of range. #T4#
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Don. Don circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Don shoots in.
Don wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Don is out of range.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Morgan misses.
Don is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Don throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Don rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Don avoids it with no problem.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Don ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Morgan!
John Don was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is, I'll be back better.'.

Event: EFL 1: Glez Vs Morell
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Cross walks into a straight right hand from Kimura .
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Cross is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kimura .
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura .
Cross is looking to counter the offense by Kimura and move into the clinch.
Kimura scores with a hook to the body. Cross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kimura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross is stalling in the full guard.
Kimura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kimura is trying to keep Cross in close.
Cross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Cross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cross sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura 's guard.
Kimura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cross is working away from the top position though.
Cross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kimura defending well though. #SUB#
Cross is looking for a kimura here.
Cross content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Cross seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Cross is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Cross is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura wants to control but Cross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura is trying to stand.
Cross 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.#T3#
Cross controlling the action here.
Kimura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cross.
Cross takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Cross 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.
Kimura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cross in particular looking to stall.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cross has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cross looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Cross is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kimura misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Cross counters with a single leg into guard. Kimura didn't expect that.

Kimura is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lane Cross dominated that round.
That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kimura digs a good hook to Cross's body.
Cross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kimura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cross somewhat.
Kimura falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Cross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kimura 's guard.
Lane Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cross drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cross seems to have locked his on tight now - Kimura screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cross, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lane Cross!

Event: EFL 1: Glez Vs Morell
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Johnson throws a series of punches but Beasley avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beasley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beasley wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side#KD#
and Johnson counters with a crisp one two that drops Beasley! Johnson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Beasley to his feet! Beasley is in big trouble!#CL2#
Beasley has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beasley tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beasley stalling.
Beasley tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Beasley drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beasley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Beasley avoids it well.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beasley circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Beasley on that attempt.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Beasley.#T1#
Beasley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Beasley is looking to clinch.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Beasley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beasley counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beasley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson throws a right hand that Beasley ducks under and follows up with a left that Beasley also avoids with ease.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Beasley counters by clinching up.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beasley has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beasley wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.#T2#
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beasley fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Beasley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beasley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beasley is one step ahead there.
Beasley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beasley wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Beasley has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beasley is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard. #T4#
Beasley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beasley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Beasley tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Beasley dodges it nicely.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Beasley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson 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.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson throwing shots but Beasley is blocking nicely.
Johnson prevents Beasley from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beasley's waist but Beasley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Beasley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beasley gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Beasley with that takedown attempt.
Jimmy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Beasley doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Jimmy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Beasley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Beasley rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beasley has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a head kick but Beasley moves out of range. #CL2#
Beasley darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Beasley leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beasley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beasley fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimmy Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Beasley clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Beasley pulls Johnson into guard. #T2#
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beasley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Beasley blocks nicely.
Beasley working a defensive guard here.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson trying to control but Beasley is working from the bottom.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Johnson postures up in Beasley's guard and throws a big left but Beasley blocks it.
Beasley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Beasley's brow.
Beasley controlling Johnson's posture.
Beasley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Johnson 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.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Beasley blocks nicely.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4##SUB2#
Beasley has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson trying to control but Beasley is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beasley counters with a one-two to the body.
Beasley shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beasley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beasley is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beasley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson misses with the combination.
Beasley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good work by Beasley as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Beasley avoids nicely.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Beasley doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Beasley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Beasley wants to stand up but Johnson manages to regain full guard.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beasley's guard. #REVR#
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Beasley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Beasley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Beasley blocks nicely.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beasley looking to control.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Beasley keeps moving.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson pushes down on Beasley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beasley is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Beasley is defending it quite comfortably.
Beasley wants to get back to full guard.
Beasley is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beasley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Beasley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Jimmy Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES2#
Beasley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnson is on him like a limpet, forcing Beasley back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Beasley has the dominant position.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Beasley won't allow it. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Beasley tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Beasley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Beasley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beasley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Oswaldo Beasley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Johnson!

Event: SSKT 2
Date: Sep 12, 2023

#R1#
Punch lands a lovely overhand right.
Lidell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punch.
Lidell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Punch cracks Lidell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Lidell misses.
Lidell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punch.
A little feinted left hand from Lidell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brady Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Lidell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lidell slips under a jab.
Punch lands with a nice combination. Lidell backs away looking to recover.
Punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punch moves away from the strike by Lidell.
Punch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Punch misses with the combination.
Punch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lidell connects with a looping right hand.
Lidell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Punch tries to clinch but Lidell moves out of range.
Lidell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Punch throws a series of punches but Lidell moves out of range.
Punch looks winded!
Punch misses with a hook
and Lidell counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Lidell throws a jab but it's blocked by Punch.
Punch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Punch closes the distance but Lidell moves to the side
and Lidell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lidell swats away the attempt to clinch by Punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Lidell misses the target.
Lidell avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Lidell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lidell throws out a loose jab but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Punch. Those never looked like landing.
Lidell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Punch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lidell lands a nice shot that snaps Punch's head back.
Lidell slips a jab and a cross from Punch.
A shot to the body from Punch misses
and Lidell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lidell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Punch under the eye.
Punch slips a jab from Lidell.
A slow jab from Lidell misses its intended target.
Lidell throws an overhand right that lands on Punch's shoulder, as Punch tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidell walks into a jab.
Lidell defending well as Punch loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Lidell misses the target.
Punch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Punch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punch is breathing heavily.
Punch misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lidell misses the target.
Lidell lands with a right hand.
Punch slips a jab from Lidell.
Punch is looking to slow Lidell down with leg kicks.
Punch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Punch misses with a left hand
and Lidell counters with a nice uppercut.
Lidell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lidell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lidell looks to throw the jab but Punch is out of range. #CL2#
Punch clinches with his opponent. #T2##BC#
Lidell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lidell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brady Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lidell lands with a straight right. Punch didn't see that one coming.
Punch lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punch misses with the combination.
Punch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Punch misses with a left hand
and Lidell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lidell misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duck Lidell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lidell jabs Punch right on the nose. Punch blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Punch misses.
Punch throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lidell to counter with a crisp jab.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Lidell.
Punch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Lidell.
Punch throws a poor cross that misses
and Punch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punch darts in trying to clinch
and Lidell counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lidell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Punch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lidell scores with a jab.
Punch misses with an uppercut. Lidell saw that one coming.
Punch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Punch tries to clinch but Lidell is having none of it.
Punch closes the distance but Lidell moves to the side
and Lidell counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Punch does no damage.
Punch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Punch misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Lidell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lidell throws a shot from downtown. Punch moves away and avoids it.
Punch is looking for the big counter here.
Lidell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Lidell misses.
Punch misses with a straight left.
Lidell misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lidell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lidell misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duck Lidell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lidell 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duck Lidell!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2023

#R1#
Short looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Johnson has Short up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Short forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Short turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usada Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Johnson jumps guard. #SUB#
Short is sitting in close to Johnson's body. Johnson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Short is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Short is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Johnson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Usada Johnson!
Usada Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Lidell lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dustin Penn has been cut.#CL#
Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Lidell is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Lidell tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lidell's efforts to push away.
Lidell tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Penn avoiding damage.
Lidell has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Lidell is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
Penn has Lidell pressed against the cage, preventing Lidell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lidell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lidell fails to land.
Lidell is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Penn lands a body punch.
Penn keeps control of Lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lidell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Lidell managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
The referee calls for Penn to work.
Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lidell is defending well for now.
Lidell wants to break free but Penn has control.
Penn landing knees to the body.
Lidell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lidell or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Penn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Penn lands with a left to the head.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lidell throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn prevents Lidell from breaking the clinch.
Lidell tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Penn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Penn is working Lidell over against the cage.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lidell's efforts to push away.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Lidell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Penn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Penn stalling against the cage.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lidell's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Penn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Lidell controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lidell or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidell is trying to break free.
Lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penn lands a nice uppercut.
Penn leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Penn avoiding damage.
Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lidell is defending well for now.
Penn stalling in the clinch.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Penn effectively controlling the action here.
Lidell wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Lidell tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Penn stalling in the clinch.
Lidell's coach down at Cozad MMA Hilo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lidell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Penn is leaning against Lidell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lidell tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dustin Penn.
Penn misses with a body punch
enabling Lidell to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn tries to clinch up.#T4#
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn tries to counter by clinching up but Lidell breaks away and moves out of range.
Lidell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn misses with a shot to the body
and Lidell counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Penn gets a clinch.
Penn stalling against the cage.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn keeps control of Lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lidell is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Penn's cut.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lidell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lidell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lidell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lidell managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Penn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Lidell avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Penn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lidell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidell can't break the clinch.
Penn keeps control of Lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penn has Lidell pushed against the cage.
Penn pushes Lidell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Lidell managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Lidell wants to break free but Penn has control.
Lidell is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Lidell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lidell tries to circle away but Penn has him pinned against the cage.
Lidell being controlled against the cage.
Lidell tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Lidell avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
Penn lands a body shot.
Lidell blocks a body shot from Penn.
Penn has Lidell pressed against the cage.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lidell's efforts to push away.
Lidell wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Penn has Lidell pressed against the cage.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lidell can do to turn this around?#T2#
Lidell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Penn.
Lidell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lidell's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Penn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lidell working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Penn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Penn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Penn lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Penn to work.
Penn works on Lidell's body with a couple of short punches.
Penn has Lidell pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Penn for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dustin Penn.#CL#
Penn closes the distance and pushes Lidell back into the cage.
Lidell tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Lidell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn has Lidell pressed against the cage.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Lidell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Lidell managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Penn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Dustin Penn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penn is stalling here.
Lidell can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lidell managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lidell managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Come on Penn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Penn pushes Lidell up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn just leaning against Lidell, taking a breather.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Lidell avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Penn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lidell avoids it.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lidell tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Lidell is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lidell avoids it.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn keeps control of Lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lidell avoids it.
Lidell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Penn prevents Lidell from breaking the clinch.
Lidell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Penn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lidell up against the cage.
Lidell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Lidell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lidell is defending well.
Penn lands a nice uppercut.
Penn slows down the pace here.
Lidell wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Lidell tries to circle away but Penn has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Penn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Penn drops an elbow to the side of Lidell's head.
Penn slows the pace down in half guard.
Lidell is trying to stand up here but Penn is controlling him well.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lidell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lidell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penn. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Penn connects with a nice short shot to Lidell's temple.
Penn stalling.
Penn slips a nice elbow through Lidell's hands, connecting with Lidell's forehead.
Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Penn there.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lidell's head.
Penn lands with a punch from half guard.
Lidell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lidell is trying to stand up here but Penn is controlling him well.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lidell has hold of Penn's hands but Penn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lidell taking some punishment here, with Penn in his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Penn!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2023

#R1#
Cross moves out of range as Igwe strikes.
Cross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Igwe finds it's way round the side to connect with Cross's head.
Igwe misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Igwe throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cross tries to clinch but Igwe moves away #KD#
and Igwe counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cross! Igwe lets Cross back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Lane Cross has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Igwe misses its intended target.
BAM! Igwe delivers a spinning backfist that drops Cross like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Ziko Igwe!

Event: QFC Tournament 1163 Round 1
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
General avoids the head kick by Morgan.
General avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends General's belly button to the back.
General fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
General blocks a head kick by Morgan.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
General shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
General closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
General misses with a punch on the inside.
General drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Royce Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice General.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but General avoids the damage to the body.
General stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morgan tries to circle away but General has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
General fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan takes a swing at General's ribcage but misses.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but General was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but General shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but General has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
General misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but General won't allow it. #T2##TD2#
General pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Morgan wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of General's closed guard. He's half up but General has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! General pivots and extends the arm, Morgan falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by General! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ice General!

Event: QFC Tournament 1163 Round 1
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1##TD#
Bravo tries to sprawl but Morimoto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morimoto drops an elbow to the side of Bravo's head.
Bravo wants to control but Morimoto is keeping busy.
Morimoto 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.
Morimoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morimoto trying to control the pace.
Morimoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morimoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morimoto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morimoto working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#Bravo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morimoto is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Bravo is hurt! He's hurt bad - Morimoto fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Bravo from any more punishment! Congratulations to Morimoto! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Morimoto!

Event: QFC Tournament 1162 Round 2
Date: Aug 24, 2023

#R1#
Pekkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Bravo as he connects with a hook.
Pekkinen lunges at Bravo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bravo's hand.
Bravo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravo jabs Pekkinen right on the nose. Pekkinen blinks but takes it well.
Bravo throws a one two combo.
Pekkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bravo to score with a decent uppercut.
Bravo lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pekkinen misses with an uppercut. Bravo saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bravo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekkinen.
Pekkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bravo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pekkinen throws out the jab.
Pekkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pekkinen misses with a straight right.
Pekkinen throws a hook but Bravo avoids it easily.
Pekkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bravo lands with a nice combination. Pekkinen backs away looking to recover.
Pekkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bravo misses with a looping left.
Pekkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Bravo seems unphased. #T1#
Bravo lands a nice looking body shot.
Pekkinen throws a shot from downtown. Bravo moves away and avoids it.
Pekkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bravo counters with a series of strikes. Pekkinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bravo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pekkinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Pekkinen.
Bravo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekkinen.
Bravo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bravo throws a hook to the side of Pekkinen's head but Pekkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Bravo.
Bravo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Pekkinen misses.
Bravo attempts a counter takedown but Pekkinen avoids it well and moves away.
Bravo slips under a jab from Pekkinen.
Pekkinen misses with a straight left.
Pekkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bravo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pekkinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Pekkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pekkinen throws a hook but Bravo blocks it.#T2#
Pekkinen loads up on a big right hand but Bravo slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Bravo.
Bravo looks to throw the jab but Pekkinen is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pekkinen.
Bravo attempts a counter takedown but Pekkinen avoids it well and moves away.
Pekkinen throws a shot from downtown. Bravo moves away and avoids it.
Bravo slips under a jab from Pekkinen.
Bravo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekkinen.
Bravo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pekkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Pekkinen misses with a left hand
and Bravo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pekkinen thinking.
Bravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pekkinen swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Pekkinen.
Bravo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pekkinen looks to land a right hand but Bravo moved out of range.
Pekkinen misses with an uppercut. Bravo saw that one coming.
Pekkinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bravo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pekkinen thinking.
Pekkinen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bravo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pekkinen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sauli Pekkinen!

Event: QFC Tournament 1162 Round 1
Date: Aug 23, 2023

#R1#
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but Pekkinen sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pekkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pekkinen cracks Bravo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Little Bravo has been cut.
Niko Pekkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekkinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pekkinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Bravo finds it's way through Pekkinen's defenses.
Pekkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bravo momentarily. #CL2#
Pekkinen moves into the clinch.
Pekkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pekkinen lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Pekkinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pekkinen lands a left hand.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Pekkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Pekkinen lands with a right to the head.
Pekkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pekkinen lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Pekkinen. #T1#
Pekkinen lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pekkinen.
Pekkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pekkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pekkinen. #ROC2#Bravo is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Pekkinen.
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pekkinen lands a right hand.
Pekkinen lands a big right hand that drops Bravo! The killer instinct kicks in and Pekkinen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pekkinen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Pekkinen!

Event: QFC Tournament 1162 Round 1
Date: Aug 23, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Strasmore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bravo tries to circle away but Strasmore has him pinned against the cage.
Bravo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strasmore has him pressed against the cage.
Strasmore leaning against his opponent.
Strasmore misses with a knee strike.
Bravo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strasmore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strasmore wants to stall.
Strasmore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strasmore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bravo is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strasmore looking to slow down the pace here.
Strasmore is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strasmore.
Strasmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bravo wants to break free but Strasmore has control.
Bravo tries to circle away but Strasmore has him pinned against the cage.
Strasmore tries to work over Bravo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strasmore trying to stall but Bravo improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Strasmore.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bravo.
Strasmore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strasmore is looking to control Bravo's arms but Bravo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strasmore has his back to the cage.
Bravo wants to break free but Strasmore has control.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Strasmore keeps him there for the moment.
Strasmore misses with a body punch.
Strasmore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strasmore tries a body shot but Bravo blocks it.
Strasmore tries to work over Bravo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strasmore has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
A short left from Strasmore.
Strasmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strasmore looking to stall.
Strasmore has a couple of punches blocked by Bravo.
Strasmore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Bravo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strasmore pressing his opponent against the cage.
Strasmore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bravo's elbow.
Strasmore misses with the head strike.
Bravo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strasmore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strasmore looks winded!#T3#
Strasmore stalling in the clinch but Bravo improves position.
Bravo tries to break free but Strasmore pushes him back against the cage.
Strasmore is trying to stall.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Strasmore is controlling the position.
Strasmore misses with a punch on the inside.
Strasmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strasmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bravo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bravo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Strasmore won't allow it.
Strasmore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Strasmore won't allow it.
Strasmore misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD#
Bravo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bravo is taking a breather. Strasmore 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.#SU#
Bravo decides to return to a standing position. #TD#
Strasmore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bravo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Strasmore is retaining full guard.
Bravo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Strasmore is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Bravo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Bravo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Strasmore dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Bravo gets the takedown into side control.
Bravo just content to control the position.
Strasmore is trying to buck Bravo off.
Bravo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo prevents Strasmore from escaping the position.
Strasmore is breathing heavily.
Strasmore takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T1##SU#
Bravo stands up. #TD#
Bravo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strasmore sprawls well initially but Bravo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bravo lands a nice short elbow.
Bravo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bravo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Bravo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Strasmore for as long as he can get away with.#SU#
Bravo escapes and gets back to his feet. #T3##TD#
Strasmore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bravo scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bravo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bravo wants to stand but Strasmore has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Bravo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bravo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Old Bravo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Bravo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bravo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bravo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strasmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravo pushing down on Strasmore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Bravo controlling the action here.
Bravo working over Strasmore with some ground and pound. Strasmore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bravo working Strasmore over with strikes.
Bravo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SU#
Bravo decides to stand up.
Spencer Strasmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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.#TD#
Bravo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bravo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bravo continues to stall.#T3#
More hug and hope from Bravo.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Strasmore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Bravo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Strasmore's guard.
Strasmore wants to get back to his feet but Bravo passes into half guard. #T4##REVB#
Bravo controlling the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bravo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bravo is nestled in close to Strasmore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Old Bravo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bravo 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Old Bravo!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Old Bravo!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Old Bravo!

Old Bravo wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2023

#R1#
Lidell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lidell stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Lidell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith fails with the takedown
letting Lidell counter with a right hand.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Lidell slips the punch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lidell sprawls well. Lidell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Lidell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buck Lidell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Lidell 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.
Lidell cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lidell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Lidell scores with a shot to the body.
Lidell connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Lidell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lidell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lidell scores with a hook.
Lidell digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith tries to clinch but Lidell moves out of range.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Lidell counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lidell stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Lidell counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Lidell 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.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Lidell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lidell there.#CL2#
Lidell gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Smith jumps guard.
Lidell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Lidell from standing up. #SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lidell defends well.
Lidell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lidell.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lidell on the side of the head.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lidell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith looks winded!
Smith is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Lidell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lidell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lidell as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lidell scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anthony Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lidell lands with an overhand left.
Lidell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lidell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lidell scores with a decent looking hook.
Lidell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lidell wants it to stay on the feet.
Buck Lidell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Smith.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lidell counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Lidell throws a one two combo.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lidell.
Lidell punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Lidell catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lidell swivels and escapes.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Lidell digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Jab from Lidell.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith misses with the combination.
Buck Lidell is winning the standup battle so far.
Lidell connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Lidell.
Lidell with a nice cross.
Lidell scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Lidell forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lidell can't break the clinch.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lidell is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lidell down to the mat. Lidell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lidell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lidell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head. #T3#
Lidell throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Lidell throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lidell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lidell lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith tries for a takedown but Lidell circles away easily
and Lidell counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith wants to clinch but Lidell slips to the side
enabling Lidell to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lidell counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Lidell slips a jab from Smith.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Lidell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lidell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lidell finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Lidell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance. #CL2#
Lidell gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Lidell to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lidell counters with a straight right hand.
Lidell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Lidell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Smith walks into a jab.
Lidell lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Lidell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lidell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lidell swivels and escapes.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Lidell keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Lidell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch
and Lidell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Lidell.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Lidell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buck Lidell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lidell scores with a body shot.
Lidell jabs at Smith's body.
Lidell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Lidell up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lidell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lidell lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Lidell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith is working for takedown but Lidell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lidell has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lidell wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lidell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lidell is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lidell as Smith tries to tie him up. #T3#
Lidell can't break the clinch.
Lidell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lidell tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Lidell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lidell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith has Lidell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lidell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lidell is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith tries for a takedown but Lidell manages to get underhooks.
Smith keeps control of Lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lidell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anthony Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Lidell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lidell, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Lidell!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2023

#R1#
Lidell cracks Kalliope with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kalliope shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lidell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lidell lands with a nice body punch.
Kalliope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalliope misses with a takedown
and Lidell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lidell scores with a hook.
Lidell lands with a right hand.
Kalliope dives in for a single leg takedown but Lidell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Metaxas Kalliope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lidell working hard to break the clinch.
Kalliope is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kalliope drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lidell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lidell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lidell cracks Kalliope with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Lidell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalliope doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lidell counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Kalliope has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lidell lands a jab to Kalliope's midsection.#TD#
Kalliope bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kalliope landing a few strikes.
Lidell parries the strikes from Kalliope easily there. Kalliope is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lidell to escape.
Kalliope cracks Lidell with a big right hand but Lidell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Kalliope's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalliope in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC#Lidell is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lidell looks winded!
Kalliope scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Lidell is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kalliope can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metaxas Kalliope!
A very excited looking Metaxas Kalliope made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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