Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2024

#R1##TD#
Brands tries to sprawl but Diesel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brands wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diesel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Brands is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
Brands wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Diesel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T1#
Brands is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Diesel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brands is trying to control but Diesel passes into side control!
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diesel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brands is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Brands tries to control but Diesel manages to take his back.
I really don't envy Brands right now.
Good control from Diesel.
Diesel keeps control of the position as Brands tries to break free. #T3##SUB#
Diesel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brands defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Diesel has the hooks in. Brands is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diesel keeps control of the position easily here as Brands tries to buck him off.
Brands is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Diesel off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Brands trying to control but not successfully. #T4#
Brands tries to escape the position.
Diesel not allowing Brands to control his hands.
Brands is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Diesel.
Brands tries to break free. #SUB#
Diesel working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Brands is doing well to defend. Diesel seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Brands is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kurt Diesel!
An out of breath Kurt Diesel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Bo Brands had this to say: 'I will Train Harder and Be Back Better.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2024

#R1#
Gunterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duncan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunterson thinking.
Duncan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duncan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Gunterson is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Gunterson. That snapped Duncan's head back.
Gunterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Duncan finish him?
Gunterson fails to land the takedown.
Gunterson seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Gunterson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Duncan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunterson wants to pass the guard but Duncan is keeping the position.#T1#
Gunterson wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
Gunterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Gunterson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gunterson being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gunterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Gunterson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duncan's half guard.

Duncan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gunterson is on him like a limpet, forcing Duncan back against the cage.
Duncan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunterson backwards.
Duncan is trying to break free.
A short left from Duncan.
Gunterson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duncan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Duncan lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gunterson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duncan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunterson's efforts to push away.#BC#
Duncan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duncan defends well and Gunterson ends up having to push Duncan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leonel Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Gunterson.#KD#
Duncan drops Gunterson with a beautiful combination! Gunterson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Duncan is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Grant Gunterson has been cut.
Duncan scores with a hook.#CL2#
Gunterson pushes Duncan up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Duncan. #BC#
Duncan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Duncan misses. #TD2#
Gunterson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Duncan on his heels. He'll look to pass Duncan's guard now, I'm sure.
Duncan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunterson on the ground.#SUB2#
Duncan wants to reverse the position here. Gunterson has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Duncan is forced to tap! Duncan looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Grant Gunterson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2024

#R1#
Buttowski moves in looking to clinch but Driftwood pushes him off.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski tries to clinch there but Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paul Buttowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buttowski tries to clinch there but Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Buttowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Buttowski throws a nice looking combination but Driftwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buttowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttowski shoots in for a double leg but Driftwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Driftwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Buttowski throws a series of punches but Driftwood moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Driftwood blocks a head kick by Buttowski.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Otis Driftwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Driftwood defends well and Buttowski ends up having to push Driftwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Buttowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Buttowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Driftwood sprawls well. He's pushed Buttowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buttowski looks winded!
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Buttowski.
Buttowski darts in looking for a takedown but Driftwood gets double underhooks and turns Buttowski into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buttowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Driftwood, which made it look bad.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski tries to bum rush Driftwood with a series of wild strikes but Driftwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski looks to land a combination but Driftwood avoids it well.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Buttowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Driftwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Buttowski looks for a takedown but Driftwood sprawls well.
Buttowski fails with the takedown.
Driftwood tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Buttowski tries to clinch up but Driftwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Driftwood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buttowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driftwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Driftwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buttowski.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driftwood.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buttowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski misses with a head kick.
Buttowski dives in and grabs Driftwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Driftwood pushes down on Buttowski's head and hops out.
Buttowski moves in looking to clinch but Driftwood pushes him off.
Driftwood tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Buttowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driftwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buttowski is defended easily by Driftwood.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Driftwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Buttowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Driftwood dominated that round.
That's time! Driftwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Driftwood as Buttowski shoots in.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski misses with a few strikes there.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Driftwood stuffs the takedown.
Buttowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Otis Driftwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
Buttowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Driftwood swivels and escapes.
Otis Driftwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buttowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski misses the shot to the body.
Driftwood tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Buttowski is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttowski is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski shoots in for a takedown but Driftwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
No luck for Buttowski with that takedown attempt.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski swinging wildly here.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski is looking to clinch.
Driftwood defending well as Buttowski loads up on a big left hand.
Buttowski is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Buttowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Driftwood circles away.#T2#
Buttowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driftwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buttowski can do to turn this around?
Buttowski throws a sloppy head kick and Driftwood moves out of range easily.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski throws a nice looking combination but Driftwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Driftwood tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Buttowski goes for a double leg but Driftwood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Driftwood continues to drive forward.
Otis Driftwood is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Buttowski with that takedown attempt.
Buttowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Driftwood's waist but Driftwood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buttowski off to one side.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Buttowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Buttowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buttowski has a takedown stuffed.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buttowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Driftwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buttowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buttowski shoots in for a takedown but Driftwood shows good takedown defense.
Buttowski throws a right hand that Driftwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Driftwood also avoids with ease.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Driftwood stuffs the takedown.
Driftwood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buttowski.
Driftwood looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buttowski is defended easily by Driftwood.
Driftwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Driftwood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buttowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Buttowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driftwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buttowski darts in looking for a takedown but Driftwood gets double underhooks and turns Buttowski into the cage.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Buttowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driftwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Driftwood dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Driftwood stuffs the takedown.
Driftwood tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Driftwood leaves Buttowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski tries to clinch there but Driftwood circles away.
Buttowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Driftwood sprawls well. He's pushed Buttowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Otis Driftwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
Buttowski swinging wildly here.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttowski shoots in but Driftwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Driftwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Buttowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Driftwood tries to sprawl out of it but Buttowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Driftwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Driftwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buttowski.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Buttowski swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Driftwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buttowski throws a sloppy head kick and Driftwood moves out of range easily.
Buttowski misses with a kick to the body
letting Driftwood counter with a right hand. #T2#
Buttowski wants to clinch.
Buttowski throws a head kick but Driftwood moves out of range.
Buttowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driftwood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buttowski swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Driftwood wants it to stay on the feet.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Buttowski tries to clinch but Driftwood moves out of range. #T3#
Buttowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Driftwood sprawls well. Driftwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buttowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Buttowski shoots in but Driftwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Buttowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buttowski misses with the body kick
and Driftwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buttowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Driftwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Buttowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Buttowski shoots in for a double leg but Driftwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Buttowski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Driftwood has got the better of the exchanges.
Buttowski throws a series of punches but Driftwood moves out of range.
Buttowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Driftwood defends well and Buttowski ends up having to push Driftwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Buttowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buttowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Driftwood as he avoids it easily.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Buttowski dives in and grabs Driftwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Driftwood pushes down on Buttowski's head and hops out.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Driftwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Buttowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Driftwood is fending him off so far but Buttowski persists. Nope, Driftwood circles away and we're back to standing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!
After winning the bout, Otis Driftwood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 202
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1#
No joy there for Tsering, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irving went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tsering misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsering throws a combination that misses
and Irving counters with a right hand to the body.
Tsering throws a lazy head kick
and Irving counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Tenzin Tsering has been cut.
Tsering takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsering gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Irving cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irving could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tsering looks winded!
Irving feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Tsering crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edwin Irving!
Edwin Irving decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tenzin Tsering was interviewed post fight and said 'Without loss, we would not grow. I will be back and better.'.

Event: ENIGMA 200
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Buttowski tries to clinch up.
Buttowski's coach down at Punchin N\' Chockin was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Buttowski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buttowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Buttowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bush tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Buttowski misses with a takedown attempt - Bush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Bush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buttowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Buttowski is trying to pull guard but Bush has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttowski has Bush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kyle Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
Bush fails to pull guard.
Buttowski tries to stall but Bush uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1##TD#
Bush pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bush is on top in guard. #REVR#
Bush cracks Buttowski with a solid left hand.
Bush controlling from the top position.
Buttowski is trying to keep Bush in close.
Bush showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush distracts Buttowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Bush content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Bush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buttowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bush has managed to get both his arms back between Buttowski's legs - danger averted.
Bush slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buttowski is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Bush has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Buttowski doesn't defend quickly enough and Bush has managed to lock this one up! Can Buttowski escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bush on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyle Bush!

Event: HZN 20 Marek v Noeigati
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Le Delma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benoit throws out the jab.
It looked like Le Delma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Le Delma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benoit.
Benoit tries a head kick but it misses.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Benoit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Le Delma. That snapped Benoit's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Benoit. #T1#
Benoit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Le Delma counters with a one-two to the body.
Le Delma pushes Benoit away with a front kick.
Benoit throws a body punch but Le Delma moves out of range.
Benoit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Benoit moves out of range as Le Delma throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Le Delma. Benoit shrugs it off though.
Le Delma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benoit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Delma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
A low kick from Benoit is predictable there
and Le Delma counters with a one-two to the body.
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Delma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Benoit misses
and Le Delma counters with a body kick.
Benoit throws a shot to the body.
Le Delma throws a head kick but Benoit moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benoit.
Le Delma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Le Delma misses with a head kick. #T3#
Benoit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benoit throws a big shot that misses.
Le Delma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benoit just manages to avoid it.
Le Delma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Delma backing away here, and Benoit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Le Delma checks a low kick from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a combination
and Le Delma counters with a big head kick but Benoit shrugs it off.
A low kick from Benoit misses
and Le Delma counters with a series of strikes. Benoit will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Benoit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Le Delma momentarily.
Le Delma throws a head kick that misses
and Benoit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Le Delma misses with the body kick
and Benoit counters with a straight right hand.
Benoit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benoit misses with an uppercut. Le Delma saw that one coming.
Benoit misses with an uppercut. Le Delma saw that one coming.
Le Delma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Le Delma looks to land a body kick but Benoit moved away.
Benoit throws a sloppy head kick and Le Delma moves out of range easily.
Le Delma looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christ Benoit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Benoit misses the target.
Le Delma thinks about countering with a head kick.
Benoit misses with a few strikes there.
As Benoit looks to move away, Le Delma throws a big counter combo but Benoit just gets out of the way.
Christ Benoit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benoit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Delma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le Delma is looking for a counter combo.
Benoit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Delma.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Le Delma lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Le Delma moves out of range.
Benoit looks to throw the jab but Le Delma is out of range.
It appears Le Delma was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Benoit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le Delma misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benoit.
Benoit throws an overhand right that lands on Le Delma's shoulder, as Le Delma tries to avoid the shot.
Le Delma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Le Delma ducks under a wild hook from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a two punch combination.
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Le Delma's head but Le Delma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le Delma appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the body from Benoit misses
and Le Delma counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Benoit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benoit duly obliges.
Benoit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Le Delma's hands.
Le Delma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benoit throws out the jab.
As Benoit looks to move away, Le Delma throws a big counter combo but Benoit just gets out of the way.
Le Delma avoids the head kick by Benoit.
Le Delma lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Christ Benoit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Delma throws a good cross that connects.
Le Delma misses with a leg kick
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Le Delma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benoit.
Benoit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Delma was well out of range. Poor timing from Benoit.
Le Delma went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Benoit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Le Delma's head.
Benoit misses with a straight right.
Le Delma takes one on the button.
Le Delma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benoit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christ Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
A head kick misses from Benoit.
Benoit misses the jab.
Benoit misses with a left hand
and Le Delma makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Benoit really felt that one!
Le Delma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benoit scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Le Delma misses.
Benoit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Delma throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christ Benoit 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a looping right.
Benoit swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma slips a straight right by Benoit.
Benoit just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLe Delma.
Benoit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le Delma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benoit.
Le Delma tries a head kick but it misses.
As Le Delma backs off Benoit throws a huge counter combo but Le Delma manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Benoit throws a series of punches but Le Delma avoids them all with ease.
Benoit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Le Delma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Le Delma moves away from the strike by Benoit.
Le Delma misses with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Benoit.
Le Delma throws a sloppy head kick
and Benoit counters with a left to the body.
Benoit throws a low kick but Le Delma moves out of range easily. #T2#
Le Delma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Le Delma throws a head kick but Benoit moves out of range.
A big left from Benoit misses.
Le Delma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benoit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Le Delma has time to react.
Benoit misses the body punch
and Le Delma counters with a body kick.
Benoit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Delma circles away quickly and effectively.
Benoit throws a right and a left that Le Delma avoids nicely.
Benoit blocks a head kick by Le Delma. #T3#
A low kick from Le Delma misses
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le Delma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benoit. That did some damage!
Le Delma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benoit.
Le Delma misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Benoit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and Le Delma counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Le Delma misses with a straight right.
Benoit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Le Delma.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benoit.#T4#
Benoit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benoit misses with a two punch combination.
Le Delma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benoit avoids the head kick by Le Delma.
Le Delma lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benoit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emanuel Le Delma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Delma throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christ Benoit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benoit 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: NYF 66: Tijhoff vs Field
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Hester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blades. That one must have hurt.
Blades throws a sloppy head kick and Hester moves out of range easily.
Hester doesn't manage to clinch there - Blades circles away.
Blades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hester at a distance.
Hester wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blades.#CUT#It looks like Zeke Hester has been cut.
Hester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hester tries to clinch up but Blades circles away and keeps his distance.
Hester has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blades.
Hester tries to clinch but Blades moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hester wants to clinch
and Blades counters with a series of strikes. Hester will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Hester closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Blades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch but Blades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Blades keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Hester rushes Blades and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Blades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Hester has Blades up against the cage in a clinch.
Hester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Blades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hester wants to clinch.#CL2#
Hester rushes Blades and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Blades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blades keeps the fight on the outside.
Hester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch but Blades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blades throwing a counter right hand but Hester manages to avoid it.
Blades with a nice cross.
Hester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hester fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Hester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hester gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blades.
Hester tries to clinch there but Blades circles away.
Hester moves in looking to clinch but Blades pushes him off.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Blades has knocked Hester down with a huge combo! Blades steps away and waves a wobbly Hester back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Hester is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Blades.
Hester is still on wobbly legs! Can Blades finish him?
Blades looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Blades backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Hester's temple! It sends Hester violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Blades celebrates and the doctors try to help Hester!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Pablo Blades!
Pablo Blades bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2024

#R1#
NoocOuut closes the distance and clinches up with De Los Santos, looking for a takedown. NoocOuut pushes De Los Santos against the cage but De Los Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
NoocOuut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
De Los Santos holds on to NoocOuut's head and controls the position momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Los Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked NoocOuut off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
De Los Santos looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! NoocOuut taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marlon De Los Santos!

Event: NYF Fight Night 29
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1#
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robertson as he avoids it easily.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Robertson as he connects with a hook.
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown but Robertson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robertson scores with a kick to the body.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gray misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Robertson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gray! Robertson lets Gray back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Gray is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Look low, kick high! Robertson uses the oldest trick in the book to send Gray tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Robertson is absolutely delighted - when Gray wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Reece Robertson!

Event: SSKT May Day 2024
Date: May 01, 2024

#R1#
Shappens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall closes the distance but Shappens moves to the side
and Shappens counters with a stiff right hand.
Shappens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shappens throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Shappens pushes him off.
It looked like Shappens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Shappens has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Shappens manages to break the clinch.
Hall lands a head kick. Shappens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shappens has time to react.
Hall connects with an inside leg kick.
Shappens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Good shot there by Hall.
Shappens is breathing heavily.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Shappens pushes him off.#T1##CL#
Shappens clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Shappens is trying to push Hall away but Hall has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Shappens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shappens misses with a double jab.
Hall tries to clinch but Shappens is having none of it.
Hall with a nice calf kick.
Gary Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shappens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shappens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shappens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shappens throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Hall tries to clinch but Shappens is having none of it.
Shappens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hall.
Shappens tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall unleashes a big counter combination but Shappens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hall tries to clinch but Shappens moves out of range.
Hall throws a right and a left that Shappens avoids nicely. #T2#
Shappens throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Shappens circles away. #CL#
Shappens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shappens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hall missing with knees to the body.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Shappens won't allow it.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Shappens.
Shappens is trying to break the clinch but Hall is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hall tries to break free but Shappens pushes him back against the ropes.
Hall tries to circle away but Shappens has him pinned against the ropes.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Shappens has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hall working aggressively here.
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 Rich Shappens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shappens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hall is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Hall tries to get set, Shappens tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Hall connects with a single shot there.
Rich Shappens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shappens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shappens throws a big counter combination but Hall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shappens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Shappens pushes Hall up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall tries to break free but Shappens pushes him back against the ropes.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Hall prevents Shappens from breaking the clinch.
Shappens is trying to break the clinch but Hall is controlling him.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shappens is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shappens pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Shappens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Hall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hall is trying to push Shappens away but Shappens has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Shappens is controlling him.
Shappens pushes Hall back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Shappens keeps him there for the moment.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Shappens won't allow it.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Shappens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shappens pushes Hall back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hall is trying to maintain a safe position but Shappens gets an underhook and turns Hall into the ropes.
Shappens keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Shappens manages to break the clinch.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shappens is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gary Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Shappens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shappens tries to circle away but Hall has him pinned against the ropes.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Shappens - that landed with a thud.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Shappens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shappens.
Shappens avoids the elbow strike from Hall, against the ropes.
Shappens keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Shappens breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Shappens closes the distance and clinches.
Shappens wants to break free but Hall has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall tries to break free but Shappens pushes him back against the ropes.
Rich Shappens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shappens tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position. #T1#
Shappens has Hall pressed against the ropes.
Hall wants to break free but Shappens has control.
The referee calls for Shappens to work. #BC#
Shappens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shappens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shappens throws a head kick that misses.
Shappens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hall pushes Shappens away with a front kick.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
Hall tries to clinch but Shappens moves out of range.
Hall is looking to clinch but Shappens is avoiding it.
Hall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hall blocks a head kick by Shappens. #T2#
Shappens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hall.
Shappens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hall lands with a right hand.
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!
Hall tries to clinch there but Shappens circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shappens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gary Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shappens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.
Sloppy strikes from Shappens. Those never looked like landing.
Hall throws a front kick that sends Shappens stumbling back into the ropes.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Shappens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hall 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gary Hall!

Event: CCC 23 : Kallio vs Harris
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1#
Liu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liu dips to his left and cracks Brands with an uppercut!
Liu lands a nice hook to Brands's body. Brands takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brands dives in and grabs Liu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liu pushes down on Brands's head and hops out.
Liu connects with a right hand. Brands shakes it off.
Brands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liu.
A cross from Liu lands.
Brands fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brands tries to move into range but Liu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Brands shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Brands wants to work for an arm triangle but Liu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Liu is trying is best to control the position here.
Brands passes to side control. #SUB2#
Brands goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Liu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brands but great work by Liu.#T1##SU#
Liu decides to stand back up. Liu steps back and let's Brands get back to his feet.
Brands looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liu is fending him off so far but Brands persists. Nope, Liu circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Liu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Liu darts in and clinches Brands up against the cage.
Liu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Liu scores a nice knee to the body.
Brands looks winded!
Liu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brands jumps guard but Liu stands there with Brands around his waist. Brands gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jun Liu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Brands.
Brands fails to pull guard.
Liu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Liu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brands backwards.
Knees to the body from Liu.
Liu lands an elbow that stopped Brands in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Liu.
A right hook to the body lands for Liu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandss head. #T2#
Brands tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liu smiles and moves away.
Brands's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brands scrambles back to his feet.
Liu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Liu throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Brands is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jun Liu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jun Liu thanked Stoner's Killer Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Bo Brands stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will Train Harder and Be Back Better.'.

Event: NYF Fight Night 27
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Hester looks to clinch
and Traumen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Traumen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Zeke Hester has been cut.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traumen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Traumen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hester tries to clinch there but Traumen circles away. #CL2#
Hester closes the distance and clinches.
Hester pushes off an throws an elbow but Traumen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hester throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Traumen breaks from the clinch.
Traumen scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Traumen scores with a jab to the head.
Hester is looking to clinch but Traumen is avoiding it.
Traumen jabs Hester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traumen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hester under the eye.#T1#
Hester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC#Hester is rocked!
Hester tries to clinch but Traumen moves out of range.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traumen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Traumen attempts a counter takedown but Hester avoids it well and moves away.
It looks like Traumen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Traumen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hester is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Donk. Traumen catches Hester right on the button with a cross.
Hester tries to clinch up.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hester tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
Hester wants to clinch.
Traumen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hester.
Hester seems to have recovered his senses.
Traumen sizes up Hester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hester tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
Hester on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hester wants to clinch up but Traumen keeps it at a distance.
Hester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Traumen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws a wild body kick that Hester sees coming a mile off.
Traumen misses the jab.
Traumen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zeke Hester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hester tries to clinch there but Traumen circles away.
Hester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Traumen counters with a nice uppercut.
Traumen's corner calls for a 1-2. Traumen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Traumen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hester to the canvas! Hester doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Traumen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
A very excited looking Lucas Traumen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: NYF Fight Night 27
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tokoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tokoro slaps away a takedown attempt from Gray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gray looks winded!
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tokoro counters with a right hand to the body.
Hideo Tokoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Gray.
Tokoro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kobe Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Tokoro.#ROC#Gray is rocked!
Tokoro jabs Gray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gray is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokoro finish him?
Tokoro lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gray falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tokoro dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideo Tokoro!
Hideo Tokoro really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 30th Century Beer Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: ENIGMA 196
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Irving throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irving displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gentry throws out the jab.
Irving jabs Gentry right on the nose. Gentry blinks but takes it well.
Gentry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Gentry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gentry throws the left hand but Irving avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Irving.
Irving finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #KD#
Gentry lands a big right hand that sends Irving crashing to the mat! Gentry stays standing though and waves Irving back to his feet!#ROC#Irving is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Irving displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gentry throws out the jab.
Irving is still on wobbly legs! Can Gentry finish him?
Irving leaves his chin hanging out and Gentry seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Irving crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devon Gentry!

Event: FCL - 21
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1#
A head kick by Bunghole misses #TD2#
and Bowman counters with a single leg into guard. Bunghole didn't expect that.
Bunghole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bowman slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Bowman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bunghole is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Skyler Bowman!
After the fight, Skyler Bowman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: ENIGMA 195
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Gill misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
so Buttowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Buttowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Gill is retaining full guard.
Buttowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gill working a defensive guard here.
Gill pulls Buttowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Buttowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Buttowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gill is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Gill has wrist control.#T1#
Buttowski wants to pass the guard but Gill is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gill lands a leg kick that knocks Buttowski off balance momentarily.
Gill misses with a looping right.
Buttowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Gill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buttowski tries for a takedown but Gill circles away easily
and Gill counters with a nice kick to the body.
Buttowski looks winded!
Buttowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gill avoids it really well and circles away.
Gill misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Buttowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gill. Gill obviously looking to wear him down.
Gill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buttowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blue Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
Gill scores with a spinning back kick!
Gill thumps Buttowski with a low kick.
Blue Gill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gill. #CL#
Gill has Buttowski up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gill.
I was talking to Gill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Gill.
Buttowski can't get the takedown.
Gill tries to work over Buttowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gill manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T3#
Gill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gill is pressed up against the cage. Buttowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gill down to the mat. Gill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gill lands a leg kick that knocks Buttowski off balance momentarily.#CL#
Gill has closed the distance and engaged Buttowski in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Gill.
Gill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gill leaning against his opponent.
Buttowski is looking to control Gill's arms but Gill gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buttowski has his back to the cage.
Buttowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gill has him pressed against the cage.
Gill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gill lands a right hand.
Gill slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Gill as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
A short right from Gill.
Gill digs a right hand into Buttowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buttowski's gas tank.
Gill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gill lands an elbow just above Buttowski 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gill takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gill stalling.
Nice body punch from Gill - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Gill.
Gill lands with a left to the head.
Gill's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttowskis head.
Gill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttowski backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Gill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Buttowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gill stuffs the takedown.
Gill is looking to counter the offense by Buttowski and move into the clinch.
Blue Gill is winning the standup battle so far.
Buttowski throws a jab when Gill was well out of range.
Buttowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gill swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Gill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gill content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buttowski avoids the elbow strike from Gill, against the cage.
Gill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill has Buttowski pressed against the cage, preventing Buttowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blue Gill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gill.
Gill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Gill.
Gill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buttowski is breathing heavily.
A short right from Gill on the inside. #T1#
Buttowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gill struggles to land a body shot inside as Buttowski controls his hands.
Gill just leaning against Buttowski, taking a breather.
Gill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buttowski backwards.
A short uppercut from Gill.
Gill lands a right hand.
Gill effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gill.
Gill lands an uppercut.
Gill is struggling to control the position.
Gill manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buttowski has had enough of the clinch but Gill keeps him there for the moment.
Gill is stalling here. #T2#
A short right from Gill.
Gill scores with a shot to the side of Buttowski's head.
Gill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buttowski can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Gill.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gill digs a right hand underneath Buttowski's ribcage. Buttowski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Gill.
Gill just leaning against Buttowski, taking a breather.
Gill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Buttowski up against the cage.
Gill scores with a shot to the side of Buttowski's head.
Buttowski's coach down at Punchin N\' Chockin was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Buttowski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gill.
Gill manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buttowski takes a shot to the head. #T3#
A short right from Gill.
Gill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buttowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gill lands an elbow just above Buttowski 's eye.
Buttowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gill lands with a right to the head.
Gill lands a shoulder strike.
Buttowski stalling in the clinch but Gill improves position.
Gill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gill connects with a knee to the head.
Gill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Gill.
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!
Gill is leaning against Buttowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gill tries to throw a body punch but Buttowski avoids it by throwing Gill back against the cage. #T4#
Gill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blue Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
Gill pushes Buttowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Gill.
A short uppercut from Gill.
Gill scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gill.
Gill pushes Buttowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gill scores with a hook to the body.
Gill lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gill.
Buttowski prevents a body shot from Gill.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gill manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Gill dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Buttowski takes one to the side of the head.
Buttowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gill stuffs the takedown attempt from Buttowski. Buttowski gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Gill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buttowski, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buttowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buttowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Gill won't allow it.
Gill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttowskis head.
Still in the clinch, Gill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buttowski is trying to pull guard but Gill has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Gill lands a nice uppercut.
Gill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buttowski.
Gill scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Gill.
Buttowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gill scores with a shot to the side of Buttowski's head.
Gill lands an uppercut.
Gill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Buttowski fails to pull guard.
Blue Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
Gill lands with a light punch inside.
Gill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Gill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Buttowski is rocked!#T2#
Gill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buttowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Gill finish him?
Gill lands with a right to the head.
Gill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buttowski backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Gill.
Gill lands with a light punch inside.
Gill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gill gets through Buttowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gill lands an uppercut.
Gill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buttowski or not.
Gill throws a big uppercut that drops Buttowski! More strikes from Gill and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Buttowski lies dazed against the cage as Gill celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blue Gill!

Event: SSKT April Fool's 2024
Date: Apr 01, 2024

#R1#
A head kick from Chai lands but Shappens takes it in his stride.
Chai throws a hook but Shappens blocks it.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Shappens.
Chai is looking to slow Shappens down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai slips a jab from Shappens.
Shappens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shappens is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai throws a head kick but Shappens moves out of range.
Shappens scores with a body shot. #T1#
Shappens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Shappens looks to clinch
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Shappens 's knee.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Shappens swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Shappens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shappens is breathing heavily.
Shappens wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Shappens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Shappens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Chai takes a swing at Shappens's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Montserrat Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!#KD2#
Chai throws out a head kick that Shappens doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Shappens crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Shappens's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#CUT2#It looks like Rich Shappens has been cut.
Shappens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Shappens crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Montserrat Chai!
After winning the bout, Montserrat Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FCL - 18
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
McCurtney punishes Bunghole's body with a nice straight punch.
McCurtney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bunghole back to the cage. McCurtney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McCurtney misses the shot to the body.
Bunghole shoots in for a double leg but McCurtney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bunghole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCurtney steps in with a hook that catches Bunghole right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! McCurtney follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bunghole looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard McCurtney!
Our winner, Bernard McCurtney, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: NYF 60 Tucker vs Kakuzo
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Dawson lands a body shot. #CL2#
Hester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.
Hester misses with an elbow strike.
Hester looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hester looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hester pushes off an throws an elbow but Dawson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hester throws an elbow that misses.
Hester looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Hester, against the cage.
Dawson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hester won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Michael Dawson has been cut.
Hester pushes off an throws an elbow but Dawson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Hester, against the cage.
Hester misses with an elbow strike.
Hester lands an elbow inside that Dawson shrugs off. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Hester throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson takes a swing at Hester's ribcage but misses.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zeke Hester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hester dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
Dawson with a nice calf kick.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hester tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it. #CL2#
Hester closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike from Hester.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
Dawson wants to break free but Hester has control.
Hester misses with an elbow over the top.
I was talking to Dawson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Hester throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hester in his tracks. #CL2#
Hester gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson blocks an elbow strike from Hester.
Hester throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hester throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Hester.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Hester.
Hester throws an elbow that misses.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike from Hester.
Hester keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dawson can't break the clinch. #T3#
Nice elbow from Hester.
Dawson is trying to break free.
Hester creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hester lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Michael Dawson's cut is getting worse.
Hester misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Dawson breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Hester gets a clinch.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hester throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
Hester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hester pushes off an throws an elbow but Dawson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hester looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Hester has the dominant position.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Hester, against the cage. #T4#
Hester lands an elbow that stopped Dawson in his tracks for a moment.
Hester pushes off an throws an elbow but Dawson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hester lands a nice elbow.
Hester misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Hester.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Hester.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Hester.
Hester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hester throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike.
Hester throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Hester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Dawson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dawson misses with the combination. #CL2#
Hester instigates a clinch.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Hester.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Dawson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hester wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Hester instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hester throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hester moves into the clinch.
Dawson takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Hester, against the cage.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike from Hester.
Hester looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Hester.
Hester misses with an elbow over the top.
Hester throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hester throws an elbow but misses.
Dawson blocks the elbow strike.
Dawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Hester throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hester throws an elbow but misses.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Hester, against the cage.
Hester misses with an elbow strike.
Hester misses with an elbow over the top.
Hester lands an elbow that stopped Dawson in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Michael Dawson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Hester throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hester throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hester creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Hester.
Hester lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Hester, against the cage.
Hester misses with an elbow strike.
Hester misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch but Hester keeps him there for the moment.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Hester, against the cage.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Hester, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson blocks an elbow strike from Hester.
Dawson blocks the elbow strike.
Hester looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Hester.
Hester creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawson's defenses.
Hester throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawson is trying to push Hester away but Hester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hester instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hester throws an elbow but misses.
Hester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hester misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Hester.
Hester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hester throws an elbow but misses.
Hester throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Dawson blocks an elbow strike from Hester. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Hester moves into range and clinches up with Dawson.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Hester.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Hester.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Hester.
Hester prevents Dawson from breaking the clinch.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Hester, against the cage.
Hester throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hester throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hester throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hester throws an elbow but misses.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike from Hester.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Hester.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Hester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Dawson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hester takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hester checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dawson - that will leave a mark!
Dawson thows a body kick. Hester tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Michael Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson is looking to slow Hester down with leg kicks.
Hester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hester wants to clinch.
It looked like Dawson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hester.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Hester gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hester throws an elbow but it misses.
Hester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hester throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Hester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Hester.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
Hester looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hester looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hester.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Hester.
Hester misses with an elbow over the top.
Hester throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hester.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hester throws an elbow but misses.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Hester, against the cage.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Hester.#T2#
Hester lands an elbow inside that Dawson shrugs off. #CUT2#Jeez, Michael Dawson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Dawson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zeke Hester!
A very excited looking Zeke Hester made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Amiga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Le Delma counters with a big head kick but Amiga shrugs it off.
Amiga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Le Delma thumps Amiga with a low kick.
Le Delma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Le Delma lands but Amiga takes it in his stride.
Le Delma lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from Le Delma. #T2#
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Le Delma shows good takedown defense.
Le Delma is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Le Delma. No joy for Amiga on that attempt.
Amiga moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLe Delma.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Amiga crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Le Delma - the referee stops the clock and Amiga gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Le Delma. Amiga manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice sprawl there from Le Delma as Amiga shoots in.
Le Delma throws a head kick but Amiga moves out of range.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
Amiga tries for a takedown but Le Delma circles away easily
and Le Delma counters with a one-two to the body.
Le Delma lands with a kick to the temple. Amiga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Le Delma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Le Delma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T4#
Le Delma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Le Delma digs a good body shot into Amiga's ribs.
Le Delma throws a head kick that half lands.
Amiga dives in and grabs Le Delma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Le Delma pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
Amiga backing away here, and Le Delma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amiga shoots in for a double leg but Le Delma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Le Delma dominated that round.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Le Delma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Delma tries a head kick but it misses.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Le Delma blocks it.
Le Delma thumps Amiga with a low kick.
Amiga blocks a head kick by Le Delma.
Amiga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Le Delma just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amiga shoots for a double leg takedown but Le Delma sprawls well. He's pushed Amiga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Le Delma tries a quick counter leg kick but Amiga is wise to it.#T1#
Amiga walks into a straight right hand from Le Delma.
Amiga moves out of range as Le Delma throws a body kick.
Le Delma throws a sloppy head kick and Amiga moves out of range easily.
Le Delma throws a head kick but Amiga moves out of range.
Emanuel Le Delma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le Delma misses with a series of wild punches.
Amiga is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Le Delma.#T2#
Amiga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amiga avoids the head kick by Le Delma.
Le Delma lands a nice shot that snaps Amiga's head back. #T3#
Amiga fails to land the takedown.
Le Delma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amiga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Le Delma counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Le Delma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Amiga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Le Delma defends well and Amiga ends up having to push Le Delma into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Le Delma responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Le Delma manages to break the clinch.
Le Delma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amiga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Le Delma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Le Delma shows good takedown defense.
Le Delma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Le Delma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le Delma as he jumps to the side.
Le Delma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le Delma.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Le Delma moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Amiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Le Delma keeps Amiga at a distance using the push kick.
Le Delma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Amiga.#T2#
Le Delma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amiga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Delma.
Sloppy strikes from Le Delma. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Le Delma.
Amiga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Amiga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Le Delma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Le Delma throws a nice head kick!
Le Delma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga.
Le Delma throws a big counter head kick but Amiga avoids it with no problem.
Le Delma throws a head kick but Amiga moves out of range. #T4#
Amiga shoots in but Le Delma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kugus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amiga goes for a double leg but Le Delma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Le Delma continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Le Delma breaks from the clinch.
Le Delma throws a head kick that misses.
Emanuel Le Delma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Delma throws a head kick that Amiga semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Le Delma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Delma 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Le Delma!
Emanuel Le Delma thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF 59: Yordan vs Hopson
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Gray gets a takedown into half guard.
Nox is positioning himself well to prevent Gray advancing to mount.
Nox is looking to improve his position.
Gray stops Nox from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Gray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nox wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nox defends it well. #SUB2#
Gray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gray.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Nox manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gray keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1##BC#
Nox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nox counters with a stiff right hand.
Colin Nox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Gray.
Nox throws out a powerful jab.
Gray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nox counters with a body kick that stops Gray in his tracks momentarily.
Gray tries for a takedown but Nox circles away easily
and Nox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Gray takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nox, as that shot connected.
Nox lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back.
Nox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray fails with the takedown
and Nox counters with a series of strikes. Gray will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Gray is rocked!
Gray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gray is still on wobbly legs! Can Nox finish him?
Gray looks winded!
Gray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nox but Nox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gray seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD#
Nox lands a head kick that stumbles Gray and the fighters go to the mat.
Nox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gray's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Gray looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nox pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gray is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nox'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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gray is looking to improve his position but Nox isn't that keen on the idea.
Nox controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Gray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gray manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Gray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Nox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A left and a right from Nox both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Kobe Gray has been cut.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nox counters with a stiff right hand.
Nox stalks Gray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gray's face. Gray staggers backwards, shaken.
Gray with a poor takedown
and Nox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colin Nox is winning the standup battle so far.
Nox catches Gray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nox stuffs the takedown.
Nox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Colin Nox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Gray.
Gray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nox counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nox scores with a head kick. Gray tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt
letting Nox counter with a right hand.
Nox feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Gray collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Colin Nox!
Colin Nox bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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