Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: ICF 11
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Zhang tries to clinch up but Jyant circles away and keeps his distance.
Jyant blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Jyant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Jyant misses its intended target.
Jyant keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhang wants to clinch.
Zhang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhang slips under a jab from Jyant.
Zhang wants to clinch up but Jyant keeps it at a distance.#KD2#
Jyant cracks Zhang with an uppercut from hell and Zhang crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Jyant's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC2#Zhang is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Nathan Zhang has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Jyant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Zhang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jyant flashes Zhang a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Zhang's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Zhang crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Jyant punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bigg Jyant!

Event: ICF 10
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1#
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pin missing with a left hand there. Decebalu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decebalu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Decebalu moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Decebalu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pin has a couple of punches blocked by Decebalu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decebalu.
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
Pin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pin has a couple of punches blocked by Decebalu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decebalu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Decebalu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Decebalu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decebalu prevents a body shot from Pin.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Pin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Decebalu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Decebalu.
Pin tries a body shot but Decebalu blocks it.
Decebalu is pushing Pin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Decebalu.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pin tries to break the clinch but Decebalu is controlling the position.
Pin can't find room to land a body shot as Decebalu controls the action.
The referee calls for Decebalu to work.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position. #T2#
Decebalu has Pin pushed against the cage.
Decebalu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pin.
Pin misses with a hook. Decebalu ducked under it nicely.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decebalu connects with the punch.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pin.
Decebalu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pin throws out the jab.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range. #CL#
Decebalu has closed the distance and engaged Pin in a clinch.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Decebalu is trying to stall.
Decebalu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Decebalu slows down the pace here.
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decebalu stalling against the cage.
Decebalu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pin up against the cage.
Pin being controlled against the cage.
Pin misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Pin fails to land.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decebalu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Decebalu is looking to control Pin's arms but Pin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decebalu has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pin misses with a hook.
Decebalu cracks Pin with an open hand slap.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decebalu with a nice cross.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pin throws a big shot that misses.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T5##CL#
Decebalu closes the distance and clinches.
Pin has had enough of the clinch but Decebalu keeps him there for the moment.
Decebalu stalling against the cage.
Decebalu trying to stall but Pin improves his position.
Pin lands with a short shot to the head.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Decebalu prevents a body shot from Pin.
Decebalu blocks a body shot from Pin.
Decebalu is struggling to control the position.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.#T6#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Decebalu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pin throws a shot from downtown. Decebalu moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Decebalu clinches.
Pin misses with a body punch.
Decebalu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Decebalu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Decebalu goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T7#
Decebalu tries to stall but Pin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Decebalu.
Pin lands a hook that snaps the head of Decebalu backwards.
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu throws a head punch that misses.
Pin misses with some punches.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pin misses with a body punch.
Pin struggles to land a body shot inside as Decebalu controls his hands.
Decebalu wants to stall. #T8#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Decebalu slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Decebalu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pin.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu throws a head punch that misses.
Pin tries a body shot but Decebalu blocks it.
Decebalu taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T9#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decebalu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Decebalu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pin misses with a hook
and Pin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decebalu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decebalu throws a leg kick but Pin moved away.
Decebalu misses with a leg kick.
Pin misses with an uppercut
and Decebalu counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Decebalu has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Decebalu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Decebalu takes a swing at Pin's ribcage but misses.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Pin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Pin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Pin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Pin is breathing heavily.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1##CL#
Decebalu takes the fight into the clinch.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Decebalu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pin swings wildly with an uppercut but Decebalu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pin can't break the clinch.
Pin is trying to break the clinch but Decebalu has him pressed against the cage.
Decebalu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
Pin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Decebalu backwards.
Decebalu'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.#T2#
Decebalu blocks a body shot from Pin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decebalu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pin can't find room to land a body shot as Decebalu controls the action.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Emil Decebalu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Decebalu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pins head.
Pin misses with some punches.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pin. #T3#
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decebalu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu cracks Pin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decebalu manages to avoid it.
Decebalu wants to clinch up but Pin keeps it at a distance.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Decebalu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decebalu was well out of range. Poor timing from Pin.#T4#
Decebalu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pin.
Decebalu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pin throws a hook to the side of Decebalu's head but Decebalu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decebalu wants to clinch.#CL#
Decebalu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Decebalu looking to stall.
Decebalu blocking some punches.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T5#
Pin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
Pin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Decebalu's elbow.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.
Decebalu stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Zack Pin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Decebalu gets a clinch.
Pin managing to block the knees to the body from Decebalu.
Decebalu is trying to stall.
Decebalu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pin misses with a punch on the inside. #T6#
Decebalu taking a breather.
Pin being controlled against the cage.
Decebalu pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Pin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decebalu.
As Pin tries to get set, Decebalu tries to push him back and clinch up but Pin manages to avoid the attempt.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pin looks to throw the jab but Decebalu is out of range. #T7#
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.#CL2#
Pin closes the distance and pushes Decebalu back into the cage.
Decebalu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Decebalu blocking some punches.
Decebalu is stalling here.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Decebalu is pushing Pin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T8#
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decebalu manages to avoid it.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Decebalu scores with the left hand. Pin knows he should have avoided that one.
Pin swings widly with a right hand
and Decebalu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Decebalu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decebalu wants to clinch.#T9#
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Decebalu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zack Pin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Decebalu darts in and clinches Pin up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pin has a couple of punches blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zack Pin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.#R3#
Decebalu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pin misses with a body shot.
Decebalu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Pin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pin! But no joy.#T1#
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Decebalu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pin up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Decebalu.
Decebalu is looking to control Pin's arms but Pin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decebalu has his back to the cage.
Pin can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decebalu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pin as Decebalu tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pin! But no joy.
Pin misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Pin misses with a hook. Decebalu ducked under it nicely.
Decebalu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Pin throws a body shot but no joy.
Decebalu is looking to counter the offense by Pin and move into the clinch.
Decebalu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decebalu is looking to clinch. #T4#
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Pin misses with a looping left.
Decebalu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pin manages to circle out of the way.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pin momentarily.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Decebalu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pin. Pin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Pin misses its intended target.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Pin tries to keep at a distance but Decebalu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pin fails to land.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Decebalu just leaning against Pin, taking a breather. #T5#
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Decebalu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decebalu misses with an elbow over the top.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
Pin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Decebalu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pin misses with a body punch.
Pin is trying to force a seperation but Decebalu has the dominant position.
Decebalu cracks Pin with a nice body shot.
Decebalu looking to stall.
Pin tries to work over Decebalu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T6#
Pin misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Decebalu would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decebalu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decebalu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decebalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Pin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decebalu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T7#
Pin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Decebalu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pin throws a shot from downtown. Decebalu moves away and avoids it.
Decebalu with a hook.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Decebalu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T8#
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pin throws the left hand but Decebalu avoids the punch easily.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Pin looks to score with a jab to the body but Decebalu is just out of range.
Decebalu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu connects with a right hand. Pin shakes it off.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
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!
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Decebalu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T9#
Pin misses with a wild body shot.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Pin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pin throws a hook to the side of Decebalu's head but Decebalu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decebalu is looking to counter the offense by Pin and move into the clinch.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Pin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Pin really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Decebalu thuds a left hand into Pin's body.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu cracks Pin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pin throws a body punch but Decebalu moves out of range. #CL#
Decebalu moves into range and clinches up with Pin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Decebalu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decebalu is stalling here.
Pin misses with some punches. #T1#
Pin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Decebalu stalling.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch.
Decebalu tries to stall but Pin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pin as Decebalu tries to tie him up.
Decebalu is trying to stall. #T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu with a nice cross.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Pin throws a lazy uppercut
and Decebalu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pin throws a hook but Decebalu avoids it easily.
Decebalu wants to clinch up but Pin keeps it at a distance.
Decebalu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Decebalu scores with a body shot.
Decebalu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pin at a distance. #T3#
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Decebalu moves into range and clinches up with Pin.
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pin.
Decebalu blocks an uppercut.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
Decebalu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Decebalu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pin. #T4#
Decebalu trying to control the position but instead, Pin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Decebalu into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decebalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pin misses with a looping right.
Pin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decebalu was well out of range. Poor timing from Pin.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decebalu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pin.#T5#
Decebalu moves away from the strike by Pin. #CL#
Decebalu clinches up against the cage.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decebalu stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decebalu.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Decebalu for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Decebalu is trying to stall.
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Decebalu seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Pin is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#T6#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu cracks Pin with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Decebalu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Pin misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Decebalu pushes off an throws an elbow but Pin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pin scores with a nice hook to the head.#T7#
The referee calls for Decebalu to work.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
Pin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Pin can't find room to land a body shot as Decebalu controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Decebalu.
Decebalu blocks an uppercut.
Pin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Decebalu's elbow.
Decebalu taking a breather.#T8#
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Decebalu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Decebalu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Decebalu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pin is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Decebalu.
Decebalu trying to control the position but instead, Pin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Decebalu into the cage.
Decebalu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decebalu wants to stall. #T9#
Pin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decebalu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decebalu manages to avoid it.
Pin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pin! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Emil Decebalu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Pin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Decebalu closes the distance and clinches.
Pin lands with a right to the head.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pin misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Pin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pin is keeping busy.
Decebalu prevents a body shot from Pin.
The referee calls for Decebalu to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Decebalu closes the distance and pushes Pin back into the cage.
Pin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Decebalu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pin misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Pin misses with some punches.
Pin can't find room to land a body shot as Decebalu controls the action.
Decebalu wants to stall.
Pin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Decebalu taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Pin fails to land.
Pin misses with a punch to the body.
Pin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decebalu stalling the fight.
Decebalu blocks an uppercut.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Pin misses with some punches.
A short right from Pin on the inside.
Pin misses with a body punch.
Decebalu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pin up against the cage.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Decebalu to work.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Nice shot by Decebalu.#T4#
Pin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pin looks to land a right hand but Decebalu moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Pin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decebalu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pin.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Decebalu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Decebalu closes the distance and pushes Pin back into the cage.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch.
Decebalu trying to stall but Pin improves his position.
Pin working hard to break the clinch.
Decebalu blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T5#
Pin tries a body shot but Decebalu blocks it.
Decebalu wants to stall.
Decebalu is stalling here.
Decebalu trying to stall but Pin improves his position.
Pin struggles to land a body shot inside as Decebalu controls his hands.
Decebalu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to counter by clinching up but Pin breaks away and moves out of range.
Decebalu lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Decebalu misses with a low kick.
Decebalu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decebalu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pin throws a jab but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu lands a jab to the head.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T7#
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Pin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Decebalu to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Decebalu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Decebalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Pin throws out a loose jab but Decebalu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decebalu tries to counter by clinching up but Pin breaks away and moves out of range.
Decebalu slips a straight right by Pin.#CL#
Decebalu instigates a clinch. #T8#
Decebalu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pin fails to land.
Decebalu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pin is keeping busy.
Decebalu is looking to control Pin's arms but Pin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decebalu has his back to the cage.
Decebalu is trying to stall.
Decebalu can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Pin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T9#
Decebalu is pushing Pin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Pin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Decebalu finds it's way round the side to connect with Pin's head.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Pin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu wants to clinch up but Pin keeps it at a distance.
Pin misses with an uppercut. Decebalu saw that one coming.
Decebalu tried to counter with a leg kick but Pin avoided it.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decebalu slips under a jab.
Jab by Decebalu.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zack Pin.
I think Pin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zack Pin!

Event: ICF 10
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1#
Tran doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
A big right from Tran misses.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Tran's shoulder, as Tran tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Tran.
Tran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A slow jab from Tran misses its intended target. #CL#
Tran closes the distance and clinches.
Tran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tran lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Soren Silva has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses. #T1#
Tran will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Tran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Tran looking to stall.
Tran looking to stall.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Silva has eaten all the pies!
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Tran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Come on Tran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blaze Tran.
Tran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Tran blocks an uppercut.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Tran uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Tran is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tran to the mat. Tran regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tran keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tran being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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Silva happy to just control the position for now. #T5#
Silva working away.
Silva controls the position. #SUB2#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tran, who protects the arm well. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control the action but Tran is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Tran as he connects with a hook.#T7#
Tran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tran blocks a jab.#CL#
Tran moves into the clinch.
Tran is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tran has his back to the cage.
Tran stalling against the cage. #TD2#
Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tran clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Tran fending off the submission attempt from Silva. #SUB2#
Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tran is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.#T8#
Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tran looking to control the position. #T9#
Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #SUB2#
Tran is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tran looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soren Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tran lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tran.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Tran shakes him off and moves away.
Tran tries to clinch but Silva moves away #TD2#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tran won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tran struggling a bit here.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tran is looking for a sweep.
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Tran is looking to reverse the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tran.#TD2#
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Tran's guard.
Tran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva stays in close to Tran's body and controls the position. #T4#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva takes one on the button.#T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tran moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Tran clinches up against the cage.
Tran stalls.
Tran lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Tran just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Tran.
Tran lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Tran stalling.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Tran trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tran into the cage.#T7#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blaze Tran.#CL2#
Silva gets a clinch.
Tran stalling against the cage.
Tran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Tran displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Blaze Tran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tran gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Stalling in the clinch from Tran. #T8#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blaze Tran.
Tran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, jab by Tran - just one landing.
Tran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blaze Tran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tran.#CL2#
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tran, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Tran lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Tran is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T9#
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Tran.
Tran stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tran.
Tran content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Tran to work.
Tran taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blaze Tran.
Tran lands with a right hand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tran.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Blaze Tran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Soren Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Tran looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Tran is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tran doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Tran doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away. #CL2#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Tran in a clinch.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tran trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Tran keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tran can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Tran is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tran avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva trying to advance position but Tran counters by regaining guard.
Tran is trying to keep Silva in close. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Tran cracks Silva with an open hand slap.#CL#
Tran moves into the clinch successfully.
Tran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tran is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tran clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tran is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T4##SUB2#
Tran is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
Soren Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Silva looking to break Tran's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tran remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T5##SUB2#
Silva working for the choke.
Tran staying busy and making it hard for Silva to control.
Tran is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Silva. #SUB2#
Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is looking to control Tran but Tran is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Tran is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
Tran trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Silva controls the position.
Silva trying to control momentarily. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tran looking to control the position.
Silva controlling the position well here. Tran rolled but Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #SUB2#
Tran fending off the submission attempt from Silva. #T9#
Tran is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Silva really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soren Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tran.#CL#
Tran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Tran trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tran into the cage.
Tran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Tran holding his opponent close, against the cage. #TD#
Tran pulls Silva into guard.
Silva is pushing down on Tran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tran is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Silva is controlling the pace.
Tran is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Tran is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Silva is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Tran is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Tran flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Silva anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Tran and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Silva slips an arm under Tran chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Silva has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Silva is squeezing on Tran like an anaconda would it's prey. Tran fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Soren Silva!

Event: ICF 9
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Walsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.#TD#
Walsh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knapp's guard.
Walsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Knapp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh connects with a couple of short punches.
Walsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walsh postures up in Knapp's guard and throws a big left but Knapp blocks it.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knapp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walsh.
Walsh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walsh throws a big elbow that misses.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walsh works over Knapp with some ground and pound from guard.
Walsh works over Knapp with some ground and pound from guard.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knapp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walsh is one step ahead there. #T2#
Knapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walsh.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walsh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knapp's head.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walsh connects with a couple of short punches.
Walsh with a nice head shot there.
Walsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Knapp has wrist control.
Walsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walsh lands a couple of elbows.
Walsh throws an elbow that misses. Knapp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walsh's guard. Nice move by Knapp!#REVB#
Walsh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walsh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Walsh is controlling Knapp's posture.#T4##SUB#
Walsh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knapp is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Walsh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knapp has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Walsh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Walsh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knapp pulls his head out easily.
Walsh is pressing down on Knapp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5#
Knapp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Walsh working for a triangle but Knapp defends it easily. #SUB#
Knapp avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Walsh has his foot on Knapp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knapp works his way back into a safe position though.#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walsh pulls Knapp in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Walsh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knapp wants to stand but Walsh has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Knapp has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Walsh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knapp's head backwards.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knapp misses with a left hand
and Walsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walsh counters with a nice leg kick.
Walsh throws a sloppy head kick and Knapp moves out of range easily.
Walsh is looking to chop away at Knapp's legs.
Walsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knapp.#T7#
Knapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Walsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walsh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Walsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knapp throws a right hand that misses
and Walsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Walsh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walsh showed some decent athleticism there.
Walsh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Walsh is working for a kimura but Knapp is defending it quite comfortably.
Knapp taking some punishment here, with Walsh in his half guard. #T8#
Knapp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walsh.
Walsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walsh working Knapp over with strikes.
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!
Knapp pushes Walsh off looking to stand but Walsh dives back in and keeps control.
Walsh misses with a head shot. Knapp uses the momentum to regain guard.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walsh with a flurry of punches that miss. #T9#
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walsh working some strikes from top position.
Walsh postures up and lands a big shot to Knapp's brow.
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walsh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Knapp blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walsh stands up over Knapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Walsh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Knapp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walsh lands with an overhand left.
Walsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walsh lands with a shot to the body.
Walsh tests Knapp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knapp throws a hook but Walsh blocks it.
Edgar Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh moves out of range as Knapp strikes.
Walsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walsh shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knapp! But no joy.#TD#
Walsh gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh throwing shots but Knapp is blocking nicely. #T1#
Walsh lands with a punch from half guard.
Knapp is looking for a sweep. Walsh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walsh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Walsh winds up and cracks Knapp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knapp tries to get to full guard but Walsh has control of the leg.
Walsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walsh winds up and cracks Knapp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knapp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walsh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knapp is breathing heavily.#T2#
Walsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Walsh is looking for a kimura here.
Walsh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walsh not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Walsh slips a nice elbow through Knapp's hands, connecting with Knapp's forehead.
Walsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knapp can do to turn this around?
Walsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knapp's head.
Walsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walsh working over Knapp with some ground and pound. Knapp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Knapp regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walsh.
Knapp looking for a sweep. Not yet Knapp, not yet.
Walsh landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Knapp is looking to stand up but Walsh isn't so interested in that idea.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Walsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knapp blocks a low kick nicely.#T5#
Walsh misses with a low kick.
Edgar Knapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walsh connects with a crisp jab.
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Walsh is just out of range.
Walsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knapp. That did some damage!
Knapp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walsh finds it's way round the side to connect with Knapp's head.
Knapp throws the left hand but Walsh avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Walsh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knapp.
Knapp drops his hands momentarily and Walsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walsh cracks Knapp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walsh misses with a low kick as Knapp jumps back.
Walsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Walsh is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Walsh.
Walsh lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Walsh coming out on top.
Walsh connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Knapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T6##TD#
Walsh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knapp to the ground. Walsh is now in Knapp's guard.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Walsh landing with the ground and pound.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Callum Walsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses. #T7#
Walsh stands up over Knapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Knapp blocks nicely.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T8#
Walsh postures up in Knapp's guard and throws a big left but Knapp blocks it.
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walsh throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Walsh as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Knapp gets caught flat footed, as Walsh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Knapp has wrist control.
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Knapp has wrist control.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walsh with a nice head shot there.
Walsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T9#
Walsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walsh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knapp wants to stand up but Walsh is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Walsh dominated that second round.
That's time! Walsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Walsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knapp at a distance.
A left lands for Walsh.
Knapp swings widly with a right hand
and Walsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walsh lands an overhand right.
Knapp throws the left hand but Walsh avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Walsh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walsh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knapp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walsh.
Knapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp wants to improve his position but Walsh is controlling well. #T1#
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walsh throws a strike but Knapp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Walsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knapp has momentary wrist control but Walsh slips an elbow through the middle.
Walsh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Knapp wants to stand and escape but Walsh is having none of it.
Walsh postures up in Knapp's guard and throws a big left but Knapp blocks it.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh stands up over Knapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walsh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walsh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC#Knapp is rocked!
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knapp is still in real trouble! Can Walsh finish him?#T3#
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knapp seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knapp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walsh counters with a straight right hand.
Walsh with a jab.#TD#
Walsh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walsh throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knapp is on top in guard. #REVB#
Walsh is controlling Knapp's posture.#T4#
Walsh has a closed guard, preventing Knapp from standing up.
Walsh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Walsh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knapp escapes and throws Walsh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Walsh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Walsh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Walsh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walsh tries to get out of the position.
Walsh tries to get to full guard but Knapp has control of the leg.
Knapp wants to stand up but Walsh has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB#
Walsh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walsh is looking to control Knapp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walsh avoid being mounted?#T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walsh wants to improve his position but Knapp is controlling well.
Knapp wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Walsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knapp misses with an uppercut
and Walsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Knapp takes one to the side of the head.
Knapp checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knapp. Walsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knapp throws an overhand right that lands on Walsh's shoulder, as Walsh tries to avoid the shot.
Walsh throws a good cross that connects. #T7#
Walsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Walsh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knapp is trying to defend but Walsh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knapp pushes Walsh off looking to stand but Walsh dives back in and keeps control.
Walsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T8#
Knapp holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Walsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walsh not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Knapp is defending against the submission attempts here by Walsh.
Walsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knapp's head.
Knapp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knapp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T9#
Knapp has hold of Walsh's hands but Walsh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knapp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walsh.
Walsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walsh lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walsh slips a nice elbow through Knapp's hands, connecting with Knapp's forehead.
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Walsh clearly takes that round.
That's time! Walsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Walsh moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Walsh misses the target.
Walsh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walsh lands a jab.
Knapp loads up on a big right hand but Walsh slips the punch.
Knapp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knapp blocks a low kick nicely.#TD#
Walsh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knapp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walsh distracts Knapp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Knapp has wrist control.
Knapp working a defensive guard here.
Knapp might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Walsh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Walsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knapp is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Knapp pulls Walsh in close to his closed guard and prevents Walsh from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walsh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knapp on the side of the head.
Knapp checks a leg kick nicely.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Knapp walks into a left hand.
Knapp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walsh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knapp misses the body punch
and Walsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Walsh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knapp tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Walsh is in Knapp's guard.
Knapp is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Walsh dives into side control. #REVB#
Knapp dodges the ground and pound from Walsh.
Walsh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3##SUB#
Walsh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knapp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walsh cracks Knapp with a big right hand but Knapp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knapp parries the strikes from Walsh easily there. Walsh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knapp to escape.
Walsh lands an elbow. #SUB#
Walsh tries for a kimura but Knapp is defending well.
Walsh working the ground and pound.#T4#
Walsh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Walsh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Walsh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Walsh.
Walsh working the body and head with strikes.
Walsh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Knapp is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Walsh throwing strikes but Knapp manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Walsh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Walsh wants to control but Knapp is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Walsh manages to get to full guard.
Knapp wants to stand but Walsh is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Knapp avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Walsh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knapp has passed into half guard! #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Walsh actively working from the bottom here.
Walsh trying to control here.
Walsh wants to improve his position but Knapp is controlling well. #SUB#
Walsh looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
Walsh keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Walsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walsh wants to control but Knapp is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Walsh moves out of range as Knapp strikes.
It looked like Walsh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knapp.
Walsh lands a jab to the nose.
Knapp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T8#
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Walsh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knapp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knapp scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walsh, as that shot connected.
Walsh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knapp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walsh blocks a jab.
Walsh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knapp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Walsh lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Walsh counter with a right hand.
Knapp needs to keep his hands up - Walsh had a free shot at his head there.
Knapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knapp throws a right hand that misses
and Walsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Walsh cracks Knapp with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Walsh gets the takedown into side control.
Walsh working away.#T9#
Walsh lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Walsh crashes against the mat.
Walsh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Walsh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Walsh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Knapp takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Walsh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knapp is avoiding damage well.
Walsh scoring with punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Walsh had his way with Edgar Knapp in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Walsh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Knapp throws a body punch but Walsh moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Walsh. Beautiful body shot.
Walsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walsh lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Knapp.
A jab from Knapp misses.
Walsh lands with an uppercut that bounces Knapp off the cage and back into range.
Walsh lands a nice shot that snaps Knapp's head back. #TD#
Walsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walsh lands in his opponent's guard.
Walsh with a nice head shot there.
Knapp is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Knapp blocks nicely.
Walsh landing some decent shots from guard.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Knapp lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Walsh looking for a guillotine here but Knapp defends easily. #T2##SUB#
Walsh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Walsh is looking for a triangle but Knapp pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Walsh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Walsh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knapp passes into side control.
Walsh is looking to reverse the position.
Knapp wants to stand but Walsh has his arm trapped. #SU2#
Knapp stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Walsh gets a takedown into half guard.
Walsh prevents Knapp from improving his position.
Knapp is looking to control Walsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knapp avoid being mounted?
Walsh working Knapp over with strikes.
Walsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T5#
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knapp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walsh.
Walsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knapp's head.
Walsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knapp defending well though.
Walsh throws a strike but Knapp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Walsh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walsh.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T6#
Walsh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walsh throws a big elbow that misses.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walsh lands a couple of elbows.
Walsh stopping the sweep attempt from Knapp.
Knapp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walsh manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Walsh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edgar Knapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Walsh pulls Knapp in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Walsh working for a triangle but Knapp defends it easily.
Walsh is trying to keep Knapp in close. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Walsh is looking for a triangle here but Knapp uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Walsh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knapp wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knapp wants to stand but Walsh is controlling his arm.
Walsh tries to bench press Knapp off him but Knapp keeps the position. #T9#
Walsh is trying to control Knapp's posture but Knapp avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Walsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knapp throws a hook but Walsh avoids it easily.#TD#
Walsh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Walsh is trying to work for a kimura but Knapp is defending well.
Walsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Walsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walsh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Walsh!
Callum Walsh very nearly forgot to thank Senshi Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: ICF Friday Fights 4
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
Jyant ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Jyant seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pin moves out of range as Jyant strikes.
Jyant clobbers Pin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jyant misses with a hook.
Pin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jyant.#KD#
Jyant waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Pin. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Pin to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC#Pin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Jyant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pin is still on wobbly legs! Can Jyant finish him?
Jyant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jyant throws a jab but it's blocked by Pin.
Pin seems to have recovered his senses.
Jyant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pin.
Jyant misses with an uppercut. Pin saw that one coming.
It seemed like Pin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pin just misses with a punch to the body. #KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Jyant and Pin goes tumbling to the canvas! Jyant follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Pin is rocked!
Jyant wants to stand up but Pin is controlling the position.
Pin is still in real trouble! Can Jyant finish him?
Pin seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Pin tries to roll over but Jyant keeps him under control.
Jyant tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pin controls his leg. #SU#
Jyant stands up and beckons Pin to join him on the feet.
Pin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jyant thows a left - swing and a miss!
BOOM! Jyant lands a beautiful left hook that drops Pin. Pin tries to recover but Jyant is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Pin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bigg Jyant!

Event: ICF Fri Fgts 3: Oops, Saturday
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Zhang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Angryguy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhang somewhat.
Angryguy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zhang.#CL#
Zhang clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Zhang manages to pull guard.
Zhang has his hands on Angryguy's head, controlling the position.
Zhang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Zhang looking for a guillotine here but Angryguy defends easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Angryguy tries to stand but Zhang is controlling from the bottom.
Angryguy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zhang has Angryguy pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Zhang misses its intended target. #CL#
Zhang forces Angryguy back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Zhang decides to pull guard. #T3#
Zhang controlling the position.
Zhang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhang pulls Angryguy in close to prevent any damage.
Zhang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zhang pulls Angryguy in to control the position.
Zhang'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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Zhang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angryguy, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Zhang decides to pull guard.
Angryguy wants to stand but Zhang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Angryguy is fighting to break Zhang's control of his arms but Zhang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Zhang continues to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Angryguy wants to stand and escape but instead Zhang has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Zhang content to stall in guard here. #T7##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zhang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angryguy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Zhang forces Angryguy back against the cage and clinches.
Angryguy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhang. #TD#
Zhang jumps guard.
Angryguy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T8#
Zhang pulls Angryguy in to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T9##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Zhang moves into the clinch.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy won't allow it.
Angryguy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Angryguy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of stalling here from Zhang.
A shot in the inside from Angryguy.
Zhang is trying to pull guard but Angryguy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Angryguy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhang avoids it.
Angryguy scores with a shoulder strike.
Angryguy misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Zhang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Zhang instigates a clinch. #TD#
Zhang jumps guard.
Zhang trying to control the position here.
Further stalling from Zhang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zhang misses with a hook.
Angryguy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Zhang drags the fight down to the ground.
Zhang wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Zhang pulls Angryguy in close to his closed guard and prevents Angryguy from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nathan Zhang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Zhang clinches up with Angryguy and pushes him back against the cage.#T5##TD#
Zhang manages to pull guard.
Zhang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Angryguy wants to stand but Zhang has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T6#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zhang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Zhang is stinking the place up with his stalling.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T7#
Zhang misses with an uppercut.
Zhang throws a jab but it's blocked by Angryguy.
Angryguy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Zhang clinches up against the cage.
Zhang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angryguy walks away with a smile on his face. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zhang throws an overhand right that lands on Angryguy's shoulder, as Angryguy tries to avoid the shot.
Angryguy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Angryguy tries to keep at a distance but Zhang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Angryguy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angryguy walks away with a smile on his face. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zhang misses with a looping right.
Angryguy is looking for the big counter here.#T8##CL#
Zhang takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhang jumps guard but Angryguy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zhang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Angryguy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zhang fails to pull guard.
Angryguy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Zhang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zhang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zhang has his hands on Angryguy's head, controlling the position.
Zhang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angryguy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T9#
Zhang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angryguy is keeping the position for now.
Zhang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angryguy can do to turn this around?
Zhang passes Angryguy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhang trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Zhang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zhang jumps guard but Angryguy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zhang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhang fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angryguy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang dodges an elbow strike from Angryguy.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy holds him up against the cage and eventually Zhang drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Zhang pulls guard.
Zhang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
More hug and hope from Zhang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Angryguy wanted to stand there but Zhang had control of the position.
Angryguy is fighting to break Zhang's control of his arms but Zhang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##CL#
Angryguy tries to keep at a distance but Zhang has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Zhang manages to pull guard.
Zhang has a closed guard, preventing Angryguy from standing up.
Zhang managing to control the position. #T4#
Angryguy wants to stand and escape but instead Zhang has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Zhang looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Zhang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Zhang darts in and clinches Angryguy up against the cage.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zhang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Angryguy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhang's elbow.
Zhang avoiding damage as Angryguy throws knees to the body.
Zhang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Angryguy to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Zhang jumps guard.
Zhang has Angryguy pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Angryguy wants to get up but he can't break Zhang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Angryguy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zhang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Angryguy. #TD#
Zhang pulls Angryguy into guard.
Zhang has Angryguy pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Zhang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Zhang.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Zhang clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4##CL#
Zhang closes the distance and clinches.
Angryguy tries to work over Zhang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angryguy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angryguy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angryguy walks away with a smile on his face. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Zhang has Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angryguy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhang fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T1#
Angryguy tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhang avoids the damage to the body.
Zhang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Angryguy lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Nathan Zhang has been cut.
Angryguy is working Zhang over against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#TD#
Zhang pulls guard effortlessly.
Angryguy wants to stand but Zhang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Angryguy being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Angryguy wants to stand but Zhang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zhang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Angryguy defending well as Zhang loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Angryguy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Zhang drives through and clinches with Angryguy against the cage.
Angryguy lands a good knee to the midsection. Zhang won't want to take too many of those.
Angryguy misses with a body punch.
Angryguy lands an uppercut.#T4#
Angryguy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angryguy lands a knee to the head.
Nathan Zhang has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD#
Zhang jumps into guard, dragging Angryguy to the mat. #SUB#
Zhang has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Angryguy doesn't defend quickly enough and Zhang has managed to lock this one up! Can Angryguy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zhang on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nathan Zhang!

Event: ICF 6
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Pin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Abott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Abott misses. #CL#
Abott closes the distance and pushes Pin back into the cage.#BC#
Abott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Abott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abott.
Abott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pin.
Pin misses with a looping left.
Abott scores with a nice right hand.
Pin throws out a loose jab but Abott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pin scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Abott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Abott patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T1##SUB#
Abott looking to break Pin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Abott will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Abott.
Abott is hanging on to Pin's back as he tries to escape.
Pin covering up well under a series of strikes from Abott.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Abott controlling the positon.
Abott misses with punches from the back.
Pin tries to escape but Abott has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches. #T2#
Abott has good solid back control here.
Pin trying to get back to his feet but Abott is in full control for now.
Pin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Abott connects with a big shot to the side of Pin's head.
Abott missing with strikes.
Abott gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Abott scores with punches to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Abott is punishing Pin with strikes - can he finish him?!#T3#
Pin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Abott.
Abott scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Abott somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Abott punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abott lands shots from the back.
Abott scores with punches and elbows.
Abott controlling well, preventing Pin from escaping the position.
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches. #T4##SUB#
Abott is looking for the choke from the back position but Pin is controlling his hands well.
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
Abott lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is taking a good look at Pin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Abott!
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
Abott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pin doesn't escape.
Abott lands strikes to the head.
Abott punches Pin on the ear.
Abott lands shots from the back.
Abott lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T5#
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Abott scores with strikes from the back.
Abott throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pin could be in trouble here!
Abott softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Abott throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Abott scores with punches and elbows.
Abott lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pin hold on?!
Abott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #T6#
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
Pin is trying to remain composed but Abott is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Abott keeps control of the position easily here as Pin tries to buck him off.
Pin looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abott loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pin hold on?
Pin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Abott is punishing Pin with strikes - can he finish him?!
Pin is trying to remain composed but Abott is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
Abott lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Abott.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Abott. #T7#
Abott lands punches and elbows.
Abott cracks Pin with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pin from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Abott cracks Pin with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pin from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Pin is keeping busy.
Abott lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Abott lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Abott lands strikes to the head.
Abott throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pin could be in trouble here!
Abott lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Abott.
The referee is taking a good look at Pin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Abott! #T8#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abott lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go. #ROC#Pin is rocked!
Pin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Abott has Pin flattened out and is raining down punches.
Abott is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Abott gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Abott gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Abott apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Pin lands a nice looking body shot.
Abott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Abott.
Zack Pin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abott.
Pin lands a nice shot to the body.
Abott throws a good cross that connects.
Abott ducks under a wild hook from Pin.#T9##TD#
Abott looking to score a takedown here. Pin is defending well but Abott drives through and ends up in Pin's guard.
Abott postures up.
Abott landing some decent shots from guard.
Abott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pin keeping moving, preventing Abott from controlling successfully.
Abott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abott wants to pass the guard but Pin is keeping the position.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darbo Abott dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pin looks to score with a jab to the body but Abott is just out of range.
As Pin tries to get set, Abott tries to push him back and clinch up but Pin manages to avoid the attempt.
Abott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pin looks to score with a jab to the body but Abott is just out of range.
Abott connects with a body shot that sends Pin's belly button to the back.
Abott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pin misses the body punch
and Abott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Abott.#CL#
Abott instigates a clinch.
Pin scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin. #BC#
Abott breaks from the clinch.
Pin walks into a left hand.
Pin misses with a looping right.
Abott drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pin sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abott finds it's way round the side to connect with Pin's head.
Pin ducks right into an uppercut from Abott.
Pin misses with a straight right.
Abott throws a head kick that misses.
Pin misses with an uppercut. Abott saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Abott misses the target.
Abott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pin's head.#T1#
Pin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abott was well out of range. Poor timing from Pin.
Pin is breathing heavily.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abott tries to land a front kick but Pin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abott.
Abott scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abott scores with a decent looking hook.
Pin loads up on a big right hand but Abott slips the punch.
Abott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pin has time to react.
Pin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Abott throws a one two combo.
Pin swings for the body but Abott moves out of range.
Pin misses with an uppercut.
Pin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pin misses with a looping left.
Abott moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pin throws a body shot but no joy.
Abott drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pin sprawls and moves away.
Pin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Abott doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Abott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pin throws a hook but Abott blocks it.
Pin throws a hook but Abott avoids it easily.
Abott connects with a body shot.
Abott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darbo Abott is winning the standup battle so far.
Pin thuds a left hand into Abott's body.
Pin misses with an uppercut. Abott saw that one coming.
Abott moves out of range of the strikes.
Abott throwing a counter right hand but Pin manages to avoid it.
Abott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pin can do to turn this around?
Abott lands a jab.
Abott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pin.
Abott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Abott throws a sloppy head kick and Pin moves out of range easily.
Abott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abott throws a jab when Pin was well out of range.
Pin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Abott misses its intended target.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abott manages to avoid it.
Abott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Abott has closed the distance and engaged Pin in a clinch. #BC#
Abott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Abott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pin misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abott.
Pin throws out a loose jab but Abott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pin throws out the jab. #CL#
Abott pushes Pin up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Abott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abott avoids the body shot from Pin.
Abott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pin but Pin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abott moves away.
Abott moves away from the strike by Pin. #TD#
Pin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Abott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Abott is looking to work some ground and pound but Pin has wrist control.
Pin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abott trying to control the position from guard on top but Pin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abott throwing strikes from guard but Pin blocks nicely.
Abott stopping the sweep attempt from Pin.#T5#
Abott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abott postures up in Pin's guard and throws a big left but Pin blocks it.
Abott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pin is trying to keep Abott in close.
Abott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abott pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Abott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pin's guard.
Abott stops Pin from standing up.
Pin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T6#
Abott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abott with a nice head shot there.
Abott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Abott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abott is one step ahead there. #T7#
Abott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Abott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pin walks into a jab.
Abott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abott connects with the punch.
Abott moves away from the strike by Pin. #CL#
Abott clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Abott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abott.
Abott cracks Pin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T8#
Pin misses with a hook #TD#
and Abott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pin's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pin keeping moving, preventing Abott from controlling successfully.
Abott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pin trying to keep a closed guard but Abott is proving a slippery customer.
Abott throws a strike but Pin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Abott pulls Pin in to control the position. #SUB#
Abott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abott tries to get out of the position.
Abott has a closed guard, preventing Pin from standing up. #T9#
Abott pulls Pin in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darbo Abott dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Pin blocks a jab.
Abott moves out of range of the strikes.
Pin misses with a hook.
Pin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Abott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Abott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pin. Pin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Abott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pin is trying to defend but Abott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pin is looking for a sweep. Abott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pin is refusing to be controlled, as Abott sits in half guard.
Pin has hold of Abott's hands but Abott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Abott is nestled in close to Pin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Darbo Abott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Abott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abott lands a nice short elbow.
Abott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Abott looks to land a strike but Pin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Abott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pin trying to control the position.
Abott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abott cracks Pin with a solid left hand.
Abott connects with a couple of short punches.
Abott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Abott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abott throws a strike but Pin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Abott is pulling down on Pin's head. It's preventing any offense from Pin, at least for the moment.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pin won't allow Abott to get back to his feet.
Abott has his hands on Pin's head, controlling the position.
Pin is looking to stand up but Abott won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T5#
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abott manages to avoid it.#CL#
Abott gets a clinch.
Pin misses with the head strike. #BC#
Abott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Abott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abott connects with a nice short shot to Pin's temple. #T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abott in particular looking to stall.
Abott wants to pass to mount but Pin is defending the position.
Abott stops Pin from getting back to his feet.
Abott is stalling here. Pin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Abott seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Abott holds on to Pin's head and controls the position momentarily.
Pin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T7#
Abott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abott working the head and body with strikes.
Abott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abott working Pin over with strikes.
Abott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pin's head.
Abott is just content to waste time from the top position. Pin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Abott postures up and lands a big shot to Pin's brow. #T8#
Abott stays in close to Pin's body and controls the position.
Pin has momentary wrist control but Abott slips an elbow through the middle.
Abott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abott landing some decent shots from guard.
Pin wants to stand and escape but Abott is having none of it.
Abott is looking to work some ground and pound but Pin has wrist control.
Abott prevents Pin from getting back to his feet.
Abott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T9#
Abott throwing strikes but missing.
Pin keeping moving, preventing Abott from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD#
Abott drives through with a takedown into Pin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
Abott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pin's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abott looking to sit in guard and control but Pin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Abott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darbo Abott clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Abott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pin in his tracks.
Abott scores with a nice strike.
Pin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Abott to counter with a crisp jab.
Abott staying out of range there.#TD#
Abott throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pin was covering up waiting for the punch and Abott finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pin is looking to stand back up but Abott counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pin. #REVB#
Abott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pin's head.
Abott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Abott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Abott is trying to control. Pin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abott thows a huge punch but Pin dodges it nicely.
Abott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abott thows a huge punch but Pin dodges it nicely.
Abott looks to land a strike but Pin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Abott postures up and lands a big shot to Pin's brow.
Abott throwing strikes but missing.
Abott cracks Pin with a solid left hand.
Pin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abott. #T2#
Abott distracts Pin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abott tries to free his leg and advance position but Pin is retaining full guard.
Pin keeping moving, preventing Abott from controlling successfully.
Abott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pin misses the shot to the body.
Pin misses the body punch
and Abott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pin misses with a hook to the body
and Abott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pin thinking. #T3#
Abott lands the left hand.
Pin misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Abott drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abott works over Pin with some ground and pound from guard.
Abott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abott connects with a couple of short punches.
Abott throwing strikes but missing.
Pin has momentary wrist control but Abott slips an elbow through the middle.
Abott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Abott is in close to Pin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abott.
Abott postures up and lands a big shot to Pin's brow.
Abott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pin's head.
Abott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pin wants to get back to his feet but Abott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T5#
Pin walks into a left hand.
Pin lands with a nice body punch.
Abott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abott tries to clinch up.
Abott with a jab.#CL#
Abott closes the distance and clinches.
Pin lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Abott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pin misses with a straight right.
Pin blocks a head kick by Abott.
Abott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pin doesn't seem bothered though. #T6##TD#
Abott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pin is trying to defend but Abott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pin wants to control but Abott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pin is looking to improve his position.
Pin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abott.
Abott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abott is controlling the pace. #T7#
Abott is trying to control the action in half guard but Pin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abott is taking a breather. Pin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T8#
Pin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abott.
Abott winds up and cracks Pin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abott working the head and body with strikes.
Abott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abott trying to mount his opponent but Pin defends it.
Abott throwing shots but Pin is blocking nicely.
Abott lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abott connects with a nice short shot to Pin's temple.
Abott is taking a breather. Pin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T9#
Pin is staying active underneath Abott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abott lands a nice short elbow.
Pin is staying active underneath Abott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abott is nestled in close to Pin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darbo Abott had his way with Zack Pin in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5##TD#
Abott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pin did well to prevent Abott getting side control.
Abott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abott drops an elbow to the side of Pin's head.
Abott working Pin over with strikes.
Abott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Abott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pin tries to roll over but Abott keeps him under control.
Abott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Well, if Abott 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.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#SUB#
Pin is defending against the submission attempts here by Abott.
Pin taking some punishment here, with Abott in his half guard.
Abott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pin's head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abott lands with a punch from half guard.
Abott working the head and body with strikes.
Abott slips a nice elbow through Pin's hands, connecting with Pin's forehead.#SUB#
Abott is looking for a kimura here.
Abott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abott lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Abott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pin taking some punishment here, with Abott in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Abott.
Pin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abott. #SUB#
Abott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abott lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Pin won't allow Abott to pass to mount.
Abott trying to control the action but Pin is working from the bottom.
Abott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abott working over Pin with some ground and pound. Pin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Abott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abott missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T5#
Abott slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Abott gets a double leg takedown into Pin's guard.
Abott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
Pin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abott controls the pace.
Abott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abott postures up in Pin's guard and throws a big left but Pin blocks it.
Pin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T6#
Abott throwing strikes but missing.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abott dives in and grabs Pin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pin pushes down on Abott's head and hops out.
Pin misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Pin.
Pin throws a body punch but Abott moves out of range.
Pin throws a hook but Abott avoids it easily.
Pin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pin throws a poor cross that misses
and Abott counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Abott gets the takedown into side control.

Pin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zack Pin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Pin looks to land a left hand but Abott moved out of range nicely.#T7#
Pin throws a big shot that misses.
Abott scores with a hook to the body. Pin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pin looks to land a right hand but Abott moved out of range.
Abott wants to clinch up but Pin keeps it at a distance.
Abott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pin.
Pin misses with a lunging right hand
and Abott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Pin blocks the low kick.
Pin misses the shot to the body.
Pin throws a jab when Abott was well out of range.
Pin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abott defending well as Pin loads up on a big left hand.
Abott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T8#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
A slow jab from Pin misses its intended target.
Abott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abott scores with a punch to the head.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Pin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abott manages to avoid it.
Abott lands a nice shot that snaps Pin's head back.
Pin throws a body shot but no joy.
Abott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Abott lands with a good body shot.
Abott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pin throws out the jab.
Pin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pin misses with an uppercut.
Abott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T9#
Pin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Abott counter with a right hand.
Pin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abott connects with a body shot.
Pin misses with a looping left.#TD#
Abott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abott cracks Pin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Abott scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darbo Abott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abott 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: ICF 6
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1##TD#
Tran closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kosen's guard.
Tran trying to control but Kosen is working from the bottom.
Kosen trying to control the position here.
Kosen wants to stand up but Tran is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosen throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #T1#
Tran is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kosen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kosen ducks under a wild hook from Tran.
Kosen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Kosen takes the fight into the clinch.
Tran looking to stall.
Kosen being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Kosen is trying to trip Tran. He has hold of a leg but Tran is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kosen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kosen advances to half guard. #T2#
Kosen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kosen throwing shots but Tran is blocking nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kosen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kosen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kosen lands a nice short elbow.
Kosen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tran might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kosen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tran is breathing heavily.
Tran has hold of Kosen's hands but Kosen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kosen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tran with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kosen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Tran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tran is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kosen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kosen working Tran over with strikes.
Tran is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kosen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tran has hold of Kosen's hands but Kosen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kosen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kosen working Tran over with strikes. #ROC2#Tran is rocked!
Kosen lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Tran quite badly. Tran pulls Kosen in close trying to recover. Kosen postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Tran on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Tran doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamza Kosen!

Event: ICF 6
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoy is just out of range.
Knapp lands a body shot.
Knapp looks to land a left hand but Shoy moved out of range nicely.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoy manages to avoid it.
Shoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knapp.
Shoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoy.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoy moves away.
Knapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knapp is looking to wear down Shoy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Shoy is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Knapp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shoy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Edgar Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Shoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knapp won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knapp bucks up and tries to throw Shoy off but instead Shoy has got his back!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shoy has eaten all the pies!#T1#
Knapp wants to get back to his feet.
Knapp tries to escape the position.
Shoy wants to control but Knapp manages to buck him off and is now in Shoy's guard! Nice work there by Knapp!
Knapp wanted to stand there but Shoy had control of the position. #T2#
Knapp postures up.
Shoy has a closed guard, preventing Knapp from standing up. #T3#
Shoy looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shoy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knapp circles away.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Shoy is out of range.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shoy's head backwards.
Shoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knapp.
Shoy with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Knapp as Shoy shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Knapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edgar Knapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pok Shoy.#T4#
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoy moves away.
Shoy feints the counter takedown.
Shoy ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Knapp misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
and Shoy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knapp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shoy won't allow Knapp to sweep him here.
Knapp has his hands on Shoy's head, controlling the position.
Shoy wants to control from the top but Knapp keeps moving. #T5#
Knapp controlling the position.
We've been informed that Shoy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knapp. Shoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Knapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shoy feints the counter takedown.
Knapp throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Shoy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knapp!
Shoy trying to control the action but Knapp is working from the bottom. #T7#
Knapp is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shoy prevents Knapp from escaping the position.
Knapp is looking to reverse the position.
Knapp regains half guard.
Shoy wants to control but Knapp is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edgar Knapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Knapp misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Shoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knapp won't be happy with that.
Knapp is looking to get back to his feet here but Shoy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Knapp's back.
Knapp has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Knapp tries to break free. #T9#
Shoy is riding his opponent, not letting Knapp buck him off.
Shoy is looking to control Knapp but Knapp is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knapp is trying to get back to his feet but Shoy has full control of the position and if anything, Knapp has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Knapp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Knapp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoy can do to turn this around?
Knapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shoy.
Shoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knapp misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Shoy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shoy is controlling the pace.
Knapp is staying active underneath Shoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp is looking for a sweep. Shoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Knapp wants to get back to his feet.
Knapp wants to improve his position but Shoy is controlling well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shoy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shoy is stalling here. Knapp is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shoy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Knapp has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Knapp tries to stand but Shoy is controlling his head. #T2#
A control attempt from Shoy but he's now mounted!#SU#
Knapp get's back to his feet.#T3#
Knapp throws a hook to the side of Shoy's head but Shoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Shoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knapp.
Shoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knapp lands a jab.
Shoy ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Knapp throws a body punch but Shoy moves out of range.
Shoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoy moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Knapp misses the target.
Shoy fails with the takedown.
Knapp misses with a hook.#T4#
Shoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knapp.
Shoy with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
Knapp misses the shot to the body.
Knapp misses with an uppercut. Shoy saw that one coming.
Shoy ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Shoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Shoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shoy.
Shoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knapp.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knapp.
Knapp misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Shoy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knapp!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoy wants to take a breather but Knapp manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shoy.
Knapp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shoy is controlling him. #T5#
Knapp controlling Shoy's posture.
Shoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shoy won't allow Knapp to sweep him here. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shoy pushes down on Knapp's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shoy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T7#
Knapp can't escape the position.
Knapp squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Knapp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shoy controlling the position easily from mount.
Knapp trying desperately to get to his feet. #T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knapp tries to hold on but Shoy pushes him away.
Knapp is looking to improve his position but Shoy isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Shoy controlling from mount.
Knapp squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shoy controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shoy is trying to control here but Knapp has managed to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Knapp dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoy manages to avoid it.
Shoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knapp misses with a hook.
Shoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Knapp closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Knapp.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp.
Knapp tries to break free but Shoy pushes him back against the cage.
Knapp can't find room to land a body shot as Shoy controls the action.
Knapp can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Knapp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knapp.
Shoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Knapp. #T1#
Knapp pushes Shoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knapp walks away with a smile on his face. Shoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knapp throws a jab when Shoy was well out of range.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Knapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shoy slips a straight right by Knapp.
Shoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Shoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knapp won't be happy with that.
Knapp is looking for a sweep.
Shoy trying to control the position but Knapp is working away.
Knapp is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Shoy trying to control the action but Knapp is working from the bottom.
Knapp wants to control but Shoy postures up.#T3#
Knapp is looking for a sweep.
Shoy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Knapp's legs. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shoy blocks a jab.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Shoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Shoy looking to score a takedown here. Knapp is defending well but Shoy drives through and ends up in Knapp's guard.
Knapp wants to sweep here but Shoy controlling him for the moment.
Shoy passes Knapp's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Knapp is looking for a sweep. Shoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shoy trying to control from half guard but Knapp is working away.
Knapp is trying is best to control the position here.
Knapp wants to get back to full guard but Shoy has passed into side control.
Knapp is trying to control Shoy's posture but Shoy avoids it. #T5#
Knapp is pushing Shoy's head away, looking to escape. Shoy manages to hold on to the position though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoy manages to avoid it.
Shoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Knapp clinches up against the cage.
Shoy blocks an uppercut. #T6#
A head punch on the inside from Knapp fails to land.
Shoy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edgar Knapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pok Shoy.
Knapp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knapp working hard to break the clinch.
Knapp working aggressively here.
Knapp throws a head punch that misses.
Knapp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knapp lands with a short shot to the head.
Knapp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Knapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knapp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knapp throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Shoy counters with a single leg into guard. Knapp didn't expect that. #T7#
Knapp is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shoy dives into side control.
Shoy trying to control the position but Knapp is working away.
Shoy tries to move to mount but Knapp blocks the move with his legs. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knapp tries to escape but Shoy is in control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Knapp can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T9#
Shoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Knapp misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Shoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shoy.
Knapp seems keen to control Shoy's posture.
Knapp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Knapp clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Knapp misses with a looping left.#CL#
Knapp darts in and clinches Shoy up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knapp.
Knapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knapp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shoy backwards.
Knapp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knapp misses with a body punch.
Knapp misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knapp tries a body shot but Shoy blocks it.
Edgar Knapp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knapp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shoy backwards.
Knapp misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Shoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knapp walks away with a smile on his face. Shoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Knapp misses the target.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Shoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shoy.
Shoy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Knapp looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knapp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shoy is controlling him.
Knapp seems keen to control Shoy's posture.#T2#
Shoy looking to sit in guard and control but Knapp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Knapp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Knapp wants to stand and escape but instead Shoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Knapp wants to stand up but Shoy is controlling him.
Knapp keeping moving, preventing Shoy from controlling successfully.
Knapp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knapp trying to control the position here.
Shoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knapp is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knapp throws the left hand but Shoy avoids the punch easily.
Shoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T5#
Knapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shoy.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoy.
Knapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knapp misses with an uppercut. Shoy saw that one coming.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Shoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
Shoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Shoy is out of range.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Knapp misses with a straight right.
Knapp misses with an uppercut #TD2#
so Shoy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Knapp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shoy being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Knapp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knapp is on top in guard. #REVR#
Shoy working a defensive guard here. #T7#
Knapp is looking to stand up but Shoy won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from Knapp.
Knapp throws out a loose jab but Shoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shoy.
Edgar Knapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Knapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shoy.
Shoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Shoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pok Shoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knapp controlling the position.
Shoy looking to sit in guard and control but Knapp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T9#
Knapp wants to stand and escape but instead Shoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Knapp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knapp has his hands on Shoy's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knapp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shoy is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Knapp had his way with Pok Shoy in that round.
That's time! Knapp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Shoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Shoy feints the counter takedown.
Knapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoy moves away.
Shoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knapp.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knapp throws a big shot that misses.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knapp misses with a straight left.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Knapp closes the distance and clinches.
Knapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knapp misses with a punch to the body.
Shoy tries to pull guard but Knapp won't allow it. #T1#
Knapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knapp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knapp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knapp gets through Shoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knapp can't break the clinch.
Knapp tries to throw a body punch but Shoy avoids it by throwing Knapp back against the cage.
A short right from Knapp.
Knapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shoy backwards.
Knapp lands a left hand.
Shoy jumps guard but Knapp stands there with Shoy around his waist. Shoy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knapp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Knapp misses with the head strike.
Knapp misses with some punches.
Knapp working hard to break the clinch.
Knapp misses with some punches.
Knapp misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knapp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knapp scores with a hook to the body.
Shoy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Knapp tries to throw a body punch but Shoy avoids it by throwing Knapp back against the cage.
Knapp scores with a shot to the side of Shoy's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knapp throws a head punch that misses.
Knapp throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoy. #T3#
Knapp has a couple of punches blocked by Shoy.
Knapp tries to work over Shoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knapp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knapp misses with the head strike.
Shoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoy controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Knapp fails to land.
Knapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knapp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knapp.
Knapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shoy backwards.
Shoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knapp walks away with a smile on his face. Shoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edgar Knapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pok Shoy.#T4#
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Shoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp throws a body shot but no joy.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
so Shoy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Knapp is retaining full guard.
Knapp keeping moving, preventing Shoy from controlling successfully.
Knapp lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T5#
Knapp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shoy is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoy.
Shoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knapp misses the shot to the body.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knapp misses the shot to the body.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoy manages to avoid it.
Shoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knapp throws out the jab.
A big right from Knapp misses.
Knapp throws a shot from downtown. Shoy moves away and avoids it.
Knapp throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Shoy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knapp!
Knapp regains half guard.#T7#
Knapp wants to get back to his feet.
Shoy controlling the action here.
Knapp wants to get back to his feet.
Knapp wants to get back to full guard but Shoy has mounted him!#T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knapp squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shoy wants to take Knapp's back here but Knapp is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Edgar Knapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knapp tries to hold on but Shoy pushes him away.
Knapp is squirming around, avoiding Shoy's attempts to control the action.
Knapp can't escape the position. #T9#
Knapp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shoy controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knapp is squirming around, avoiding Shoy's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Knapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knapp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Knapp!

Event: ICF Friday Fights 1
Date: Sep 22, 2023

#R1#
Knapp misses with a straight right.
Funk misses with a head kick.
Edgar Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Funk darts in and clinches Knapp up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knapp.
Knapp lands with a light punch inside.
Knapp tries a body shot but Funk blocks it.
Knapp pushes Funk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Funk manages to break the clinch.
Knapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Funk.
Funk lands a head kick. Knapp smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Edgar Knapp has been cut.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
Knapp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knapp throws a shot from downtown. Funk moves away and avoids it.
Funk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funk.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knapp swings for the body but Funk moves out of range.
Knapp throws an overhand right that lands on Funk's shoulder, as Funk tries to avoid the shot.
Funk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funk moves away.
Funk throws a head kick but Knapp moves out of range. #T1##TD#
Knapp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Funk to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Funk has gone for a leg lock! Knapp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Funk's guard.#REVB#
Funk is breathing heavily.
Funk wants to hit a sweep here but Knapp passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Funk there!
Knapp is looking to stand but Funk has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage. #T2#
Knapp tries to stand up but Funk grabs his leg and drags him down! Funk is now on top, in side control.
Funk misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Funk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Funk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Funk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Funk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Knapp is pushing Funk's head away, looking to escape. Funk manages to hold on to the position though.
Knapp wants to control but Funk postures up.#T3#
Knapp tries to escape but Funk is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knapp sneaks back into half guard.
Knapp works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Funk has gone for a leg lock! Knapp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Funk's guard.#REVB#
Funk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knapp tries to stand but Funk is controlling from the bottom. #T4##SU2#
Knapp stands up and waves to Funk to follow him.
Knapp misses with a straight right.
Edgar Knapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knapp throws a body punch but Funk moves out of range.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knapp throws the left hand but Funk avoids the punch easily.
Funk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knapp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funk connects with a high kick.
Funk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knapp's sensitive parts.
No luck for Funk with that takedown attempt.
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!
Knapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funk at a distance.
Knapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funk.
Funk throws a big counter combination but Knapp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T5#
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knapp swings for the body but Funk moves out of range.
Funk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Funk goes for a double leg but Knapp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knapp continues to drive forward.
Funk tries to circle away but Knapp has him pinned against the cage.
Funk trying to land knees to the body.
Funk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knapp.
Knapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knapp lands with a light punch inside.
Funk pushes off an throws an elbow but Knapp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
Knapp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knapp lands a nice uppercut.
Funk is trying to push Knapp away but Knapp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Funk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knapp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knapp scores with a shoulder strike.
Funk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Knapp.
Knapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards. #T6#
Knapp works on Funk's body with a couple of short punches.
Knapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knapp.
Funk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knapp scores with a shot to the side of Funk's head.
Knapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knapp.
Knapp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Knapp on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp.
Funk tries to land a knee to the head but Knapp blocks with his arms.
Knapp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knapp.
Knapp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Funk is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp.
Oh Funk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knapp scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Knapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Knapp misses.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Funk seems to have got his legs back now.#T7#
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Funk is just out of range.
Knapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funk throws a nice head kick!
Knapp missing with a left hand there. Funk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knapp throws a looping overhand right but Funk ducks down to avoid it.
Funk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
The fighters circling - Knapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knapp misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Knapp as Funk shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Funk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knapp throws a hook but Funk avoids it easily.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Funk slips a jab from Knapp.
Funk tries a low kick but Knapp avoids it.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Funk throws a head kick but Knapp moves out of range. #CL2#
Knapp clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp. #T8#
Knapp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funks head.
Knapp blocks an uppercut.
Knapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Knapp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funk looking to stall.
Knapp cracks Funk with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Knapp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knapp pushes Funk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Knapp.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knapp.
Knapp scores with a shot to the side of Funk's head.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
Knapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knapp cracks Funk with a nice body shot.
Knapp lands a hook that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
Funk has had enough of the clinch but Knapp keeps him there for the moment.
Knapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T9#
Knapp lands with a right to the head.
Knapp lands with a short shot to the head.
Knapp pushes Funk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knapp.
Knapp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knapp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funk.
Knapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knapp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knapp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
A short left from Knapp.
Knapp lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Knapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Knapp on the inside.
Knapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Knapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
A short body shot lands from Knapp as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Knapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Knapp's cut.
That's time! Funk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Funk moves away from the strike by Knapp.
Funk misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knapp! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Knapp misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knapp in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Funk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knapp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funk manages to avoid it.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Funk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knapp loads up on a big right hand but Funk slips the punch.
Knapp missing with a left hand there. Funk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
Edgar Knapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knapp throws a hook to the side of Funk's head but Funk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Knapp has Funk up against the cage in a clinch.
Funk is trying to force a seperation but Knapp has the dominant position.
Knapp lands a right hand.
A short right from Knapp.
A body shot lands from Knapp. #T1#
Knapp lands with a light punch inside.
Edgar Knapp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
Knapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Funk controls his hands.
Funk misses with a punch on the inside.
Funk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knapp is defending well.
Knapp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Knapp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knapp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knapp lands a shot to the body.
Knapp is working Funk over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knapp.
A left hand lands to the body for Knapp.
Funk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knapp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knapp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funk.
Knapp lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp is leaning against Funk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knapp lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Knapp. #T2#
A short right from Knapp on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp.
Knapp dips a shoulder and cracks Funk with a mighty uppercut! Funk falls back against the cage and Knapp unloads with a barrage of strikes! Funk is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Knapp screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Knapp!

Event: ICF Friday Fights 1
Date: Sep 22, 2023

#R1#
Weaver lands with a shot to the body.
Weaver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weaver is fending him off so far but Zhang persists. Nope, Weaver circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhang looks to throw the jab but Weaver is out of range.
Zhang throws the left hand but Weaver avoids the punch easily.
Weaver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zhang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhang tries to clinch but Weaver moves out of range.
Weaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhang.
Zhang moves forwards but Weaver connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Nathan Zhang has been cut.
Weaver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weaver scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#Zhang is rocked!
Zhang throws an overhand right that lands on Weaver's shoulder, as Weaver tries to avoid the shot.
Zhang is still on wobbly legs! Can Weaver finish him?
Weaver cracks Zhang with a left hook right on the temple and Zhang goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Weaver lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Zhang is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carter Weaver!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carter Weaver made sure he mentioned Senshi Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: ICF 4
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Tran moves into range and clinches up with Angryguy.
Tran stalling.
Angryguy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angryguy misses with a body punch.
Tran pushes off an throws an elbow but Angryguy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tran avoiding damage as Angryguy throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Tran drags the fight down to the ground.
Angryguy stopping the sweep attempt from Tran.
Tran has a closed guard, preventing Angryguy from standing up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tran has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1##SUB2#
Angryguy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tran seems keen to control Angryguy's posture.
Tran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tran is pulling down on Angryguy's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Tran takes the fight into the clinch.
Tran stalling. #TD2#
Tran successfully pulls guard.
Angryguy wants to get up but he can't break Tran's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tran is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Let's hope that Tran 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tran.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tran misses with a hook
and Angryguy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tran misses with a lunging right hand
and Angryguy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tran really felt that one!#CL2#
Tran moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Angryguy misses with a body punch.
Angryguy lands a hook that snaps the head of Tran backwards. #TD2#
Tran manages to pull guard.
Angryguy wants to get up but he can't break Tran's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T5#
Tran has Angryguy pulled in close to control his posture.
Yet more stalling tactics from Tran.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tran looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Tran clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #TD2#
Tran manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Angryguy is looking to stand up but Tran won't let him. #T7#
Tran wants to sweep here but Angryguy controlling him for the moment.
Angryguy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Angryguy wants to get up but he can't break Tran's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tran is pulling down on Angryguy's head. It's preventing any offense from Angryguy, at least for the moment.
Tran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Tran shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Angryguy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tran manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tran with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Tran dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Tran drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Angryguy looking for a sweep. Not yet Angryguy, not yet.
Angryguy controls Tran momentarily but Tran frees himself.
Tran looking to pass the guard.
Tran sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Angryguy wants to control but Tran passes easily into half guard.
Angryguy looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Tran gets a takedown into half guard.
Tran is controlling the pace.
Angryguy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tran is looking to advance position but Angryguy won't allow it. #T3#
Tran frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tran controlling his opponent. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tran fails to advance to Angryguy's back.
Tran content just to control the position here. #T5#
Tran is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Tran is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Angryguy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tran controlling from mount.
Angryguy tries to reverse the position but Tran maintains control.
Tran wants to take Angryguy's back but he can't do it this time.
Tran controlling his opponent. #T7##SUB2#
Angryguy tries to buck Tran off so he can stand up but Tran has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Angryguy falls backwards, slamming Tran to the mat but Tran holds on tight! Angryguy is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blaze Tran!

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