Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NAFL 8
Date: Nov 22, 2025

#R1#
Xan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beasley wants to counter with a clinch but Xan pushes him away.
Xan lands a head shot.
Xan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beasley tries to counter with a clinch but Xan shakes him off and moves away.
Liu Xan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beasley backs up against the cage.
Xan lands a jab to Beasley's midsection.
Xan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xan connects with the punch.
Xan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Xan.
Xan scores with a body shot.
Xan connects with a body shot that sends Beasley's belly button to the back.#T1#
A jab lands there for Xan.
Xan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Xan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Beasley clinches. #BC#
Xan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beasley takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC#Beasley is rocked!#CL2#
Xan gets tackled into the cage by Beasley. Beasley maintains the clinch.
Beasley is still on wobbly legs! Can Xan finish him?#BC#
Xan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beasley doesn't seem bothered though.
Xan scores with a hook to the body. Beasley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beasley looks winded!
Xan fakes the body blow, causing Beasley to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Beasley goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liu Xan!
Liu Xan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dont Strive To Survive logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Richard Hall vs Nuc Cong
Date: Nov 09, 2025

#R1#
A slow jab from Xan misses its intended target.
Xan thuds a left hand into Song's body.#TD#
Song shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xan's guard.#SUB2#
Xan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Song trying to control but Xan is working from the bottom.
Song scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Song throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Xan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Song makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Song working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Xan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Song lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Bigfoot BJJ inform us that Xan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xan keeping moving, preventing Song from controlling successfully.
Song works over Xan with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Song throws a big right hand that misses.
Song is working Xan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xan keeping moving, preventing Song from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xan is on top in guard. #REVB#
Xan trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Xan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Song swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Song is trying to keep Xan in close.
Song 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.#T2#
Song not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Song is adopting a defensive guard.
Xan wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
Song controlling Xan's posture. #SUB2#
Xan has gone for a leg lock! Song slips out almost immediately though and dives into Xan's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Xan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Song defends well.
Xan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Xan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Song working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xan's head.
Song with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Song throws a big right hand that misses.
Song lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Xan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Song gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Song works over Xan with some ground and pound from guard.
Song 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.
Song loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Xan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Song postures up in Xan's guard and throws a big left but Xan blocks it. #T4#
Song with a nice head shot there.
Song scoring with punches to the head and body.
Song is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xan is trying to control the position but Song postures up.
Song postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Song throwing strikes but missing.
Song is in close to Xan's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Song avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xan keeping moving, preventing Song from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song postures up and lands a big shot to Xan's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Song dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Xan swinging wildly here.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xan counters with a straight right hand.
Xan connects with a body shot that sends Song's belly button to the back.
Xan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Song with that takedown attempt.
Jacob Song is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1##KD2#
Xan cracks Song with an uppercut from hell and Song crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Xan's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC2#Song is rocked!
Xan trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Song is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Song is trying to control the position but Xan postures up.
Xan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Song's guard.
Song works his way to full guard. Good work.
Xan passes Song's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Xan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Song seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Xan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Song defends it well.
Song makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Song.#T2##SUB#
Song throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Song looking for a sweep. Not yet Song, not yet. #SUB2#
Xan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Song looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Song looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Song! #REVR#
Xan is looking for a sweep.
Xan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Xan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Song does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Song is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Xan wants to work for an arm triangle but Song is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Song manages to get to full guard.
Song wants to control but Xan passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Xan 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.
Song is looking to control Xan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Song avoid being mounted?#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Xan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Xan is working for a submission of some sort.
Song is looking to control Xan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Song avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liu Xan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Xan throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Xan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xan wants it to stay on the feet.
Xan lands a jab-cross combination.
Xan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Song is defended easily by Xan.
Song avoids the body shot from Xan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song fails with the takedown
and Xan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Song shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Xan actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Xan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Song pulls his head out easily.
Song thows a huge punch but Xan dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Xan looking for submissions off his back.
Xan wants to control but Song is keeping busy.
Song working Xan over with strikes. #SUB2#
Xan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Xan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Song drops an elbow to the side of Xan's head.
Song landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Song 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.
Song is trying to control the action in half guard but Xan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xan has hold of Song's hands but Song slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xan is doing well to control the position and prevent Song from advancing to side control.
Song throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Xan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Song pulls his head out easily.
Song is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Song winds up and cracks Xan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Song looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Xan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Song pulls his head out easily.
Song drops an elbow to the side of Xan's head.
Song slips a nice elbow through Xan's hands, connecting with Xan's forehead.#T3##SUB#
Song is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Song.
Xan is trying to get back to full guard.
Jacob Song overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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. Song connects with a nice short shot to Xan's temple. #SUB2#
Xan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Song slips a nice elbow through Xan's hands, connecting with Xan's forehead.
Xan wants to get back to full guard.
Song lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Xan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Song is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#Xan is rocked!
Song is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Xan is still in real trouble! Can Song finish him?#T4#
Xan is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Song is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Song landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Song lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Song lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Song is trying to work for a kimura but Xan is defending well. #SUB#
Xan is defending against the submission attempts here by Song.
Song scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Xan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Song lands strikes from half guard.
Xan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Song takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Song lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Xan actively working from the bottom here.
Song looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Xan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Xan trying to control here.
Xan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Song takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Xan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Song is trying for a kimura here. Xan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Song wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacob Song!
Jacob Song is the new featherweight champion!
Liu Xan was interviewed post fight and said 'planning a move down to 145'.

Event: NAFL 4 Miyao vs Mfer
Date: Oct 28, 2025

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Yee. Those never looked like landing.
Xan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yee at a distance.
Yee lands with a nice body punch.
Xan looks to land a combination but Yee avoids it well.
Yee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xan pinned against the cage. Xan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xan avoids the body shot from Yee.
Xan looks to land a combination but Yee avoids it well.
Yee throws a lazy right hand but Xan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yee tries for a takedown but Xan circles away easily
and Xan counters with a left and a right that stings Yee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Yee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xan is not content to let Yee control the position.
Yee working the ground and pound.#T1#
Yee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xan keeps working.
Xan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yee's best efforts.
Xan is looking for a sweep. Yee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Yee connects with a nice short shot to Xan's temple.
Xan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xan.
Yee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xan's head.#SUB2#
Xan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yee looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Xan pushes a forearm under Yee's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yee is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liu Xan!
Liu Xan gave a mention to Dont Strive To Survive in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2025

#R1#
Xan tests Inday's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Xan and sends Inday crashing to the mat! Xan follows him down to the mat - Inday regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#Inday is rocked!
Xan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Inday is still in real trouble! Can Xan finish him?#SUB#
Xan is working for a kimura but Inday is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Xan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Inday is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Liu Xan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2025

#R1#
Xan scores with a one two! Nastula had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Xan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xan stuffs the takedown attempt from Nastula. Nastula gets slowly back to his feet.
Xan misses with a wild combination.
Nastula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nastula scrambles back to his feet.
Xan throws a shot to the body.
Nastula tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Xan defends well and Nastula ends up having to push Xan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Xan there.
Xan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nastula eats them both and turns towards Xan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Xan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xan lands the left hand.#ROC#Nastula is rocked!
Xan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nastula shoots in but Xan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liu Xan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.#T1#
Xan connects with a body shot.
Nastula tries to clinch up.
Liu Xan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xan lands a two punch combo.
Nastula fails with the takedown
and Xan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liu Xan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xan throws a series of strikes that have Nastula backpedaling.
Nastula is still on wobbly legs! Can Xan finish him?
Xan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nastula doesn't seem bothered though.
Nastula seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xan tries to bum rush Nastula with a series of wild strikes but Nastula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Xan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nastula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xan connects with a right that clearly hurt Nastula. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Xan proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Nastula collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liu Xan!

Event: SMASH: Leao vs Gamboa
Date: Sep 20, 2025

#R1#
Marcus connects with a high kick.
Marcus misses with an uppercut
and Xan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marcus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Nomura Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Marcus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#It looks like Liu Xan has been cut.
Xan staying out of range there.
Marcus looks to land a left hand but Xan moved out of range nicely.
Xan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marcus moves away from the strike by Xan.
Xan blocks a head kick by Marcus.
Marcus looks to throw the jab but Xan is out of range.
Marcus jabs Xan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marcus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xan was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcus.
A head kick by Marcus misses
and Xan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Xan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xan with a nice cross.#T1#
Xan throws a combination. Marcus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marcus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Marcus to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Xan is rocked!
Marcus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xan is still on wobbly legs! Can Marcus finish him?
Marcus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcus is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Xan hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Philip Marcus!
Philip Marcus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Adamovic vs Murray
Date: Aug 17, 2025

#R1#
Xan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danga de danga de dang - Xan scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Xan is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones gets through Xan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xan is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Xan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Xan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liu Xan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Jones clinches up with Xan and pushes him back against the cage.
Xan tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Xan shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Liu Xan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Xan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Good body shot from Jones.
Xan tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Xan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Xan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Xan tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xan takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Xan fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones is working Xan over against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is working Xan over against the cage.
Xan is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Xan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xan tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Xan drops back down to his feet.
Xan takes a shot to the head.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Xan controls the action.
Jones cracks Xan with a nice body shot.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xan backwards.
Xan is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Xan tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Xan drops back down to his feet.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xan's defenses. #ROC2#Xan is rocked!
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Xan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Xan's head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones throws a big uppercut that drops Xan! More strikes from Jones and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Xan lies dazed against the cage as Jones celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Jones!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2025

#R1#
Xan punishes Nastula's body with a nice straight punch.
Xan scores with a nice strike.
Xan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nastula is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nastula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xan.
Xan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nastula shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xan counters with a stiff right hand.
Xan swinging wildly here.
Nastula was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Xan cracks Nastula with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xan avoids a kick to the body.
Xan lands with an overhand left.
Xan swats away the attempt to clinch by Nastula.#T1#
Nastula tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Xan counter with a right hand.
Xan scores with a hook.
Nastula is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nastula on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Xan.
Xan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Xan counters with a right hand to the body.
Xan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Nastula drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Nastula avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Xan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nastula defends it easily.#T2##SUB#
Xan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nastula is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Xan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nastula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Nastula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nastula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xan is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Xan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xan manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Xan's guard. #SUB#
Xan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nastula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Xan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nastula manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Xan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nastula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nastula looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Xan drops back looking for a leg! Nastula is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nastula manages to kick Xan off! Xan jumps back into Nastula's guard.
Xan trying to control but Nastula is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Xan passes Nastula's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Xan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nastula sees it coming and defends easily.
Nastula is not content to let Xan control the position.#SUB#
Xan is trying to work for a kimura but Nastula is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nastula is looking for a sweep. Xan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liu Xan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Xan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Xan.
Xan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xan lands with a straight right. Nastula didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Xan gets tackled into the cage by Nastula. Nastula maintains the clinch.
Nastula is trying to drag Xan to the mat but Xan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nastula is working for takedown but Xan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nastula drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liu Xan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xan jumps guard but Nastula turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Xan pulls guard.
Nastula wants to pass the guard but Xan is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Xan working for a triangle but Nastula defends it easily. #SUB#
Xan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nastula is aware though and is defending well.
Nastula tries to free his leg and advance position but Xan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Xan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nastula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nastula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nastula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nastula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Xan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nastula defends well.#SUB#
Xan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nastula has his hands clasped together but Xan extends and breaks Nastula's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Xan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liu Xan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2025

#R1#
Xan lands a slapping body shot.
Bose misses with an uppercut
and Xan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Xan lands a body shot.
Xan moves forwards but Bose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xan slips under a jab from Bose.
Xan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bose could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Xan connects with a looping right hand.
Xan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Xan duly obliges.
Xan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bose.
Xan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bose counters with a stiff right hand.
Xan throws a series of punches but Bose moves out of range.
Bose throwing a counter right hand but Xan manages to avoid it.
Xan jabs Bose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bose scrambles back to his feet.
Xan fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Bose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Bose coming out on top.
Xan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bose.
Xan blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Xan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bose misses with a right hand
and Xan counters with a left and a right that stings Bose.
Xan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bose throws the left hand but Xan avoids the punch easily.
Xan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bose looks to land a right hand but Xan moved out of range.
Bose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Xan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderDawg Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xan counters with a stiff right hand.
Bose slips a jab from Xan.
Bose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bose.
Xan feints a jab promting Bose to slip. Xan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Xan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bose circles away quickly and effectively.
Bose throws a shot from downtown. Xan moves away and avoids it.
Bose throws a jab but it's blocked by Xan.
A punch combination from Xan misses.
Bose throwing a counter right hand but Xan manages to avoid it.
Xan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bose.#T3#
Bose thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Xan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Xan.
Xan slips a straight right by Bose.
Bose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xan manages to avoid it.
Xan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xan scores with a one two! Bose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Xan misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bose is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Xan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bose.
Xan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xan ducks under a wild hook from Bose.
Xan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Xan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bose. #T4#
Xan slips under a jab.
Bose lands with an overhand left.
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!
Xan moves out of range of the strikes.
Xan throws out a counter right but Bose avoids it with no problem.
Bose walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bose misses with a straight right.
Xan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bose on the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Xan.
Xan misses with a few strikes there.
Bose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Bose does it's job there.
Xan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bose misses with a looping left.
Bose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liu Xan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bose misses with a left hand
and Xan counters with a right hand to the body.
Bose misses with a looping left.
Xan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bose.
Bose connects with a nice looking jab.
Xan misses the shot to the body.
Xan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xan momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Xan.
Bose misses with a straight right.
Bose misses with a right hand
and Xan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xan throws a looping overhand right but Bose ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Xan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bose throws an off balance right hand
and Bose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bose throws a lazy right hand but Xan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xan misses with a hook. Bose ducked under it nicely.
Xan scores with a punch to the head.
Bose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xan.
Xan scores with a shot to the body.
Xan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Xan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bose.
Xan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bose to score with a decent uppercut.
Xan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bose throws out the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bose takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xan scores with a shot to the body.
Xan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bose scores with a jab.
Xan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xan scores with a jab.
Xan misses with a wild body shot.
Xan throws a one two combo.
Bose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Xan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Bose misses with a lunging right hand
and Xan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bose.
Liu Xan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xan throws a shot from downtown. Bose moves away and avoids it.
Bose throws a jab when Xan was well out of range.
Bose misses with a straight right.
Xan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Bose misses its intended target.
Bose misses with a straight right.
Bose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xan.
Xan looks to land a combination but Bose avoids it well. #T4#
Xan dips to his left and cracks Bose with an uppercut!
Bose looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bose misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xan! But no joy.
Bose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bose.
It seemed like Xan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bose walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Xan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liu Xan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bose scrambles back to his feet.
Xan moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liu Xan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bose looks to score with a jab to the body but Xan is just out of range.
Xan thuds a left hand into Bose's body.
Bose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bose doesn't seem bothered though.
Bose is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Xan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xan throws out a counter right but Bose avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bose doesn't seem bothered though.
Bose swings widly with a right hand
and Xan counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bose looks to land a combination but Xan avoids it well. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Xan.
Nice cross by Xan.
Xan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bose was well out of range. Poor timing from Xan.
Xan misses the shot to the body.
Bose throws the left hand but Xan avoids the punch easily.
Xan digs a good body shot into Bose's ribs.
A left lands for Xan.
Xan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bose moves away.
Xan's corner calls for a 1-2. Xan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Remy Bose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bose misses with a straight left.
Bose looks to land a right hand but Xan moved out of range.
Bose throws an overhand right that lands on Xan's shoulder, as Xan tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xan scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Bose misses.
Liu Xan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bose throws a hook but Xan blocks it.
Xan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Bose.
Xan throws a counter combo.
Bose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xan.
Bose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xan blocks a jab.#T3#
Xan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xan counters with a right hand to the body.
Xan scores with a jab.
Xan scores with a hook.
Xan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Xan misses with the combination.
Bose throwing a counter right hand but Xan manages to avoid it.
Xan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Xan scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Bose.
Bose throws a hook to the side of Xan's head but Xan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bose throws the left hand but Xan avoids the punch easily.
Bose misses with a right hand
and Xan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xan slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liu Xan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liu Xan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2025

#R1#
Beckley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xan avoids it really well and circles away.
Beckley goes for a double leg but Xan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Xan continues to drive forward.#TD#
Beckley pulls Xan into guard.
Xan passes into half guard.
Beckley is trying to control but can't.
Beckley is looking to improve his position.
Xan is trying to control the action in half guard but Beckley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley wants to get back to full guard.
Xan is trying to control the action in half guard but Beckley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beckley wants to get back to full guard but Xan has mounted him!#T1#
Beckley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Beckley looking for submissions off his back.
Xan trying to advance position but Beckley counters by regaining guard.
Xan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beckley working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#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.#SUB#
Xan sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Beckley doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Xan paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Beckley - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aeson Beckley!

Event: TWGC 44 (155lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 04, 2025

175 cm
19 yrs
160 lbs

176 cm
25 yrs
154 lbs

Mcgee

Xan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dinkus Mcgee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Liu Xan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Xan closes the distance and clinches.
Xan jumps guard but Mcgee stands there with Xan around his waist. Xan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Mcgee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Xan regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mcgee (2) vs (0) Xan
Mcgee slips nicely into half guard.
Xan is staying active underneath Mcgee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcgee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Mcgee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Xan wants to control but Mcgee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xan tries to get to full guard but Mcgee has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Xan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Xan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xan is not content to let Mcgee control the position.#SUB#
Mcgee is working for a kimura but Xan is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcgee performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Mcgee is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xan is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcgee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xan keeps working. #SUB2#
Xan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgee pulls his head out easily.
Xan manages to get to full guard.
Xan trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgee is proving a slippery customer.
Mcgee showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Mcgee looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mcgee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Xan dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgee (2) vs (2) Xan
Xan won't allow Mcgee to sweep him here. #SUB#
Mcgee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Xan wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
Xan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcgee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Mcgee looking for a guillotine here but Xan defends easily. #T4#
Xan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Mcgee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Xan wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
Xan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Mcgee has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Xan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mcgee has tightened it up now! Xan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dinkus Mcgee!
In his post fight interview, Dinkus Mcgee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sunrise 23
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Xan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ram.
A little jabbing left from Ram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Ram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Liu Xan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Xan misses.
Ram slips under a jab from Xan.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Xan throws a series of punches but Ram moves out of range.
Xan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Xan duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xan misses with a double jab
and Ram counters with a left to the body.
Ram avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Xan misses with a double jab.
Xan throws a combination that misses
and Ram counters with a nice uppercut.
Xan loads up on a big right hand but Ram slips the punch.
Ram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xan throws a series of punches but Ram moves out of range.
Ram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xan misses with the combination.
Xan throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and before Xan can reset, Ram rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Xan is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Xan misses with a hook
and as Xan looks to reset his feet, Ram counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Xan crashing to the canvas! Xan is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Xan is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Ram is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nam Ram!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2025

#R1#
Man punishes Xan's body with a nice straight punch.
Xan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Xan duly obliges. #CL2#
Man takes the fight into the clinch.
Xan fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Xan.#T1#
Man ducks right into an uppercut from Xan.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Xan.
Man takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liu Xan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Xan catches Man right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xan. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Xan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Xan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xan throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man slips under a jab.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xan.
Man defending well as Xan loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Xan throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Man throws a series of punches but Xan avoids them all with ease.
Man is looking to clinch but Xan is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xan checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Man dives in and scores a takedown into Xan's guard.
Man postures up. #SUB#
Xan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Man should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Xan has tightened it up now! Man should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Liu Xan!

Event: IFA 20: Chrome
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Xan jabs at Dixon's body.
Xan looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Xan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Xan!
Xan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dixons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Xan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xan manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Xan tries to sprawl but Dixon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xan is looking for a sweep. Dixon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xan taking some punishment here, with Dixon in his half guard.
Xan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xan trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Dixon won't allow Xan to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Xan is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Dixon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dixon has managed to get both his arms back between Xan's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Xan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dixon is working Xan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dixon lands a couple of digs.
Dixon preventing the sweep.
Xan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixon controlling from the top position. #T2#
Dixon postures up in Xan's guard and throws a big left but Xan blocks it.
Xan trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Xan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dixon has picked Xan up and slammed him! Xan can't keep hold of the triangle and Dixon manages to pass to side control!
Dixon working away.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xan keeps working.
Xan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dixon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Xan is looking for a sweep.
Xan sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon controlling the action here. #T3#
Xan is trying to maintain the position but Dixon is very close to passing his half guard.
Xan tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xan keeps working. #SUB2#
Xan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.
Xan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dixon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xan is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dixon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dixon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dixon's back!
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Xan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Xan is hanging on to Dixon's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Xan is looking for the choke from the back position but Dixon is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Xan working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Dixon is doing well to defend. Xan seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Dixon is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Liu Xan!

Event: IFA 16: Bar Brawl
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Sato looks to land a combination but Xan avoids it well.
Sato thuds his right hand into Xan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xan moves away from the strike by Sato.
Sato misses with a double jab
and Xan counters with a stiff right hand.
Xan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Xan.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xan.
Xan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sato.
Sato scores with a jab. Xan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xan misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Sato misses.
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!
Xan walks into a straight right hand from Sato.#ROC2#Xan is rocked!
Xan dodges the punch combination from Sato.
Sato slips under a jab.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Xan throws a one two combo.
Xan misses with a hook. Sato ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Sato. Those never looked like landing.
Xan lands a head shot.
Datsuro Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sato throws a series of punches but Xan avoids them all with ease.
Sato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sato defending well as Xan loads up on a big left hand.
As Xan backs off Sato throws a huge counter combo but Xan manages to avoid it all.
Sato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xan lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xan slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Sato moves out of range as Xan strikes.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xan.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Xan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Xan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato misses with the combination.
Sato misses with a hook. Xan ducked under it nicely.
Xan misses with an uppercut.
Xan throws a shot to the body.
Xan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sato back to the cage. Xan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Xan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Sato clobbers Xan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Xan is looking for a counter combo.
Sato swings widly with a right hand
letting Xan counter with a right hand. #T3#
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xan.
A little feinted left hand from Xan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sato connects with a nice looking jab.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Xan is out of range.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Xan's shoulder, as Xan tries to avoid the shot.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xan lands with a good body shot.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Xan throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Xan misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Xan's defenses.
Xan ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Xan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Xan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sato lands with a right that hurts Xan. Xan looks to clinch but Sato throws a short knee that drops Xan. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Datsuro Sato!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2025

#R1#
Xan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Xan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Xan connects with the punch.
Xan lands a jab to the nose.
Xan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Xan.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
enabling Xan to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Xan connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Gracie tumbling to the canvas! Xan pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Gracie was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liu Xan!

Event: IFA 12: Maximum
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Xan as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prasetya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xan tests Prasetya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xan connects with a nice looking jab.
Prasetya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prasetya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xan cracks Prasetya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Prasetya forces Xan back against the ropes and clinches.#T1##TD#
Xan drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Xan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prasetya passes Xan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Prasetya trying to pass the guard but Xan defending well. #SUB2#
Prasetya is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Prasetya is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prasetya.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Xan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Xan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Xan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Xan working for a triangle but Prasetya defends it easily. #SUB2#
Prasetya 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.
Xan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Prasetya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prasetya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Xan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Prasetya wants to control from the top but Xan keeps moving.
Prasetya is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Prasetya postures up in Xan's guard and throws a big left but Xan blocks it. #SUB2#
Prasetya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prasetya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Xan is looking for a triangle but Prasetya pushes his legs off easily.
Prasetya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Xan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xan is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Prasetya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prasetya swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Xan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prasetya keeping moving, preventing Xan from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liu Xan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Prasetya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prasetya tries to clinch up.
Liu Xan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prasetya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prasetya can do to turn this around?
Xan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prasetya avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Xan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Xan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Prasetya under the eye.
Liu Xan is winning the standup battle so far.
Xan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice straight punches there by Xan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xan.#ROC#Prasetya is rocked!
Prasetya darts in looking for a takedown but Xan gets double underhooks and turns Prasetya into the ropes.
Xan connects with a nice looking jab.
Prasetya is still on wobbly legs! Can Xan finish him?
Prasetya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prasetya misses with a takedown attempt
and Xan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liu Xan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bayu Prasetya.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prasetya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prasetya is breathing heavily.
Xan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prasetya's hands.
Xan throws a good cross that connects.
Xan lunges at Prasetya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prasetya's hand.
Liu Xan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prasetya closes the distance and clinches up with Xan, looking for a takedown. Prasetya pushes Xan against the ropes but Xan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Xan jabs Prasetya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Xan duly obliges. #T3#
Xan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Xan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Xan throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Prasetya stumbling backwards into the ropes! Prasetya bounces back off the ropes towards Xan, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Xan lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Xan celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liu Xan!

Event: IFA 7: Beach Bash
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Morah misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Xan to counter with a crisp jab.
Xan scores with a nice strike.
Morah closes the distance but Xan moves to the side
and Xan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xan avoids the body shot from Morah.
Morah misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Morah misses
and Xan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morah throws a combination that misses
and Xan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab from Xan.
Xan misses with a double jab.
Morah swings for the body but Xan moves out of range.
Xan fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xan cracks Morah with an open hand slap.
Morah darts in looking for a takedown but Xan gets double underhooks and turns Morah into the cage.
It looked like Xan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
No joy there for Xan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xan lands a nice shot that snaps Morah's head back. #TD2#
Morah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xan sprawls well initially but Morah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Xan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morah.
Morah controlling the action here.
Xan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xan.#SUB#
Xan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morah told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morah throws a big right hand that misses.
Morah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Morah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morah throwing strikes but missing.
Morah scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morah is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Morah is sitting in close to Xan's body. Xan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Morah is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Morah is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Xan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Liu Xan!

Event: IFA 3: Pressure
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Xan misses with a looping left.
Martin misses with a jab to the body
enabling Xan to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Xan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xan throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Xan slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Xan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Martin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xan is trying to pull guard but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martin walks away with a smile on his face. Xan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martin doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Xan counter with a right hand.
Liu Xan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Martin.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xan pinned against the cage. Xan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Xan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Xan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Xan with a jab.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from Xan.
Martin 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.
Martin wants to clinch.
Xan tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Martin has eaten all the pies!
Xan lands a nice shot to the body.
Xan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Xan. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Xan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xan's waist but Xan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Xan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xan swinging wildly here.
Martin unleashes a big counter combination but Xan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Xan lands a right hook to the body.
Xan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Xan.
Xan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Xan with a nice cross.
Martin throws a right and a left that Xan avoids nicely.
Xan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
A right-left combo lands from Xan.
Xan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin throws a right hand that Xan ducks under and follows up with a left that Xan also avoids with ease.
Xan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Xan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin misses with a body punch
and Xan counters with a straight right hand.
Martin looks winded!
Xan jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xan dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Xan connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Xan. Beautiful body shot.
Martin tries to clinch
and Xan counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as Xan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Xan lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Xan with a hook.
Xan works the jab nicely.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xan to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Martin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martin tries to clinch but Xan moves out of range.
Xan misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liu Xan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Martin forces Xan back against the cage and clinches.
Xan fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Xan jumps guard. #SUB#
Xan has his feet on Martin's thighs here. He's pushed Martin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Martin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liu Xan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2024

#R1#
A punch combination from Xan misses.
Father steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Xan.
Xan lands a lovely overhand right.
Xan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Xan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Father under the eye.
Xan tests Father's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Father 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Xan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xan looks to score with a jab to the body but Father is just out of range.
Father is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A cross from Xan lands.#T1#
Xan lunges at Father with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Father's hand.
Xan throws a right and a left that Father avoids nicely.
Xan throws a series of punches but Father avoids them all with ease.
Father slips a straight right by Xan.
Father tries to counter by closing the distance.
Xan misses with a shot to the body
and Father counters with a left right combination that sends Xan crashing to the mat - Father wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Xan out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Storm Father!
During a confident post fight interview, Storm Father thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 42 (145lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024

176 cm
21 yrs
155 lbs

176 cm
21 yrs
148 lbs

Xan

Dim Mak

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Liu Xan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Do Dim Mak!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Dim Mak clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Dim Mak manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Dim Mak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xan defends well.
Dim Mak is trying to keep Xan in close. #SUB2#
Dim Mak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dim Mak swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Xan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dim Mak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xan has managed to get both his arms back between Dim Mak's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xan wants to control from the top but Dim Mak keeps moving.
Xan looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Dim Mak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dim Mak tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Dim Mak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Dim Mak has his foot on Xan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xan works his way back into a safe position though.
Xan wants to pass the guard but Dim Mak is keeping the position.#SUB#
Xan 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.
Dim Mak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xan is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Dim Mak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xan is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB2#
Dim Mak looking for a guillotine here but Xan defends easily. #SUB2#
Dim Mak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dim Mak can't keep his opponent in guard - Xan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Dim Mak looking for submissions off his back.
Dim Mak is looking to control Xan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dim Mak avoid being mounted?#T3##SUB2#
Dim Mak is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Xan is tapping! Great win for Dim Mak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Do Dim Mak!
A relieved looking Do Dim Mak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2024

#R1##CL#
Wiggins closes the distance and clinches.
Wiggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wiggins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wiggins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xan fails to pull guard.
Wiggins misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggins tries to work over Xan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wiggins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#It looks like Liu Xan has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Wiggins.
Wiggins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wiggins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wiggins is working Xan over against the cage.
Xan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ernesto Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liu Xan.
Xan is trying to pull guard but Wiggins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wiggins scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xan tries to pull guard but Wiggins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xan looks winded!
Xan is trying to pull guard but Wiggins has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Wiggins lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Xan is rocked!
Wiggins throws a big uppercut that drops Xan! More strikes from Wiggins and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Xan lies dazed against the cage as Wiggins celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Wiggins!

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