Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: DDCF Contenders 5
Date: Nov 05, 2025

#R1#
Grant scores with a body shot.
Chang misses with a takedown attempt
and Grant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Grant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grant.
Chang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chang thinking.
Chang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chang somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davis Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang walks into a jab.
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chang shoots and misses
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Chang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant connects with a jab.
Grant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chang misses with a takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant 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.
Grant's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grant duly obliges.
Chang shoots and misses
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Chang shoots and misses
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Chang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chang shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.
Grant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chang.#TD#
Chang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Grant uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chang on the side of the head.
Chang tries for a takedown but Grant circles away easily
and Grant counters with a left to the body.
Chang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Chang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grant counters with a nice body shot.
Chang is breathing heavily.
Grant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chang on the side of the head.
Chang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grant jabs Chang right on the nose. Chang blinks but takes it well.
Grant lands a slapping body shot.
Chang fails with the takedown
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Chang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chang walks into a left hand.
Chang misses with a takedown
and Grant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chang thinking.
We've been informed that Grant has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chang misses with a takedown
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant scores with a hook.
Davis Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant lands a jab.
Chang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Chang is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Chang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a big right hand! Oh Chang is in trouble here! Grant follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Grant!

Event: DDCF Contenders 5
Date: Nov 05, 2025

#R1#
Price misses with a takedown attempt
and Paramount counters with a nice uppercut.
Price closes the distance and clinches up with Paramount, looking for a takedown. Price pushes Paramount against the cage but Paramount circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paramount fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price fails with the takedown
and Paramount counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Errol Paramount has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Price.
Paramount lands with a hook. Price tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paramount. That's going to slow Price down.
Price doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paramount counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paramount as he jumps to the side.
Price misses with a takedown attempt
and Paramount counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paramount paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Paramount lands a nice shot that snaps Price's head back. #ROC#Price is rocked!
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paramount swivels and escapes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Paramount! Price is out on his feet! Paramount rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Price is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Price is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

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

Event: DMMA 459 Hung vs Adunga Jr
Date: Nov 02, 2025

#R1#
Pereira wants to clinch but Mferi slips to the side
and Mferi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Alex Pereira has been cut.
Pereira misses with a left hand
and Mferi counters with a big left hand that crumples Pereira! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malig Mferi!
An out of breath Malig Mferi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 274: Vinkov Vs. Jenks 2
Date: Oct 18, 2025

#R1#
Kosar avoids the body shot from Pereira. #TD#
Pereira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kosar quickly recovers to half guard.
Pereira is looking to advance position but Kosar won't allow it.
Pereira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pereira thows a huge punch but Kosar dodges it nicely.
Pereira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kosar can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pereira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pereira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pereira passes into side control, despite Kosar's attempt to control the position. #T1#
Kosar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kosar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pereira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kosar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pereira.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Kosar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pereira is putting a hurting on Kosar here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Pereira is trying to get an arm triangle but Kosar is defending well.
Pereira throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pereira wants to control but Kosar is keeping him busy.
Pereira looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kosar is avoiding damage well. #T2#
Kosar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Kosar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pereira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pereira moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've been hearing that Pereira has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kosar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosar keeps working.
Check out the look on Pereira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T3#
Pereira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kosar is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Pereira staying calm.
Pereira looks up at the clock and then as Kosar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pereira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kosar struggling a bit here.#T4#
Pereira misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira takes a little break here. Kosar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pereira working the body and head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pereira throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pereira scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pereira trying to control the position but Kosar is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira working the body and head with strikes.
Pereira trying to control the action but Kosar is working from the bottom.
Kosar is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pereira dominated that round.
That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pereira thuds his right hand into Kosar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kosar misses with a straight left.
Pereira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Pereira takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Kosar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Kosar tries to sprawl but Pereira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kosar trying to control but Pereira postures up.
Pereira throwing shots but Kosar is blocking nicely.
Kosar has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at D.C. Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pereira.
Alex Pereira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pereira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Pereira is looking for a kimura but Kosar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pereira to get the leverage. #T1#
Pereira wants to take a breather but Kosar is having none of it. #SUB#
Pereira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kosar punching from the bottom.
Pereira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pereira slips a nice elbow through Kosar's hands, connecting with Kosar's forehead.
Pereira controlling the pace.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kosar can do to turn this around?
Kosar trying to hold on to Pereira's head to control him but Pereira postures up. #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.
Pereira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pereira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pereira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pereira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kosar tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Pereira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pereira lands strikes from half guard.
Pereira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pereira tries to pass to full mount but Kosar defends it.
Pereira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Pereira is trying to control. Kosar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pereira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Pereira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pereira trying to control from Kosar's half guard. Kosar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kosar trying to control the position.
Pereira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Kosar is retaining full guard.
Kosar working a defensive guard here.
Pereira advances to half guard.
Kosar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pereira winds up and cracks Kosar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kosar wants to improve his position but Pereira is controlling well.
Pereira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kosar's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Pereira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pereira tries to pass to full mount but Kosar defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pereira dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kosar throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Pereira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kosar's guard.
Pereira throws a big elbow that misses.
Pereira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pereira is chipping away with strikes.
Pereira landing a few strikes.
The referee asks Pereira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pereira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pereira tries to score with some ground and pound. Kosar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pereira cracks Kosar with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosar is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Kosar is holding Pereira down, trying to stall.#T1#
Pereira cracks Kosar with a big right hand but Kosar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB#
Pereira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kosar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pereira is trying to control the action in half guard but Kosar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pereira lands strikes from half guard.
Pereira is trying to control the action in half guard but Kosar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pereira working Kosar over with strikes.
Pereira controlling the pace.
Pereira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pavo Kosar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pereira drops an elbow to the side of Kosar's head.
Kosar trying to control from the bottom.
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. Pereira connects with a nice short shot to Kosar's temple.
Pereira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#Kosar is rocked!
Pereira lands a big elbow - Kosar is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Pereira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Pereira!
Alex Pereira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DDCF Contenders 2
Date: Oct 08, 2025

#R1##CL#
Patuga gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Patuga jumps guard and drags Chang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Chang drops back looking for a leg! Patuga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Patuga manages to kick Chang off! Chang jumps back into Patuga's guard.
Chang stays in close to Patuga's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Chang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
My spies in Punishing Division inform me that Chang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Chang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Patuga, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Chang is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Patuga looks calm but he's in trouble here. Chang gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Patuga is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Chang lets go of the hold and Patuga can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davis Chang!

Event: DDCF Contenders 2
Date: Oct 08, 2025

#R1#
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore leaves Price with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Price fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moore avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moore obliges.
Price prevents a takedown attempt there.
Price gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Price gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clayton Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.#T1#
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Price gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Price is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Price misses with some punches.
Moore wants a takedown but no success here.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Price avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Price gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Moore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Price has Moore pressed against the cage.
Price is pressed up against the cage. Moore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Price down to the mat. Price avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Price. #T2##TD#
Price scores with a takedown into Moore's guard.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Price manages to pass to side control.
Moore looks winded!#REVB#
Price controlling the pace.
Price will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Price has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Moore defend it? Price steps over the head and cranks it - Moore is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Price!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clayton Price!

Event: Just Fight 21
Date: Sep 17, 2025

#R1##CL#
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva has Demuss pressed against the cage.
Silva slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Silva for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Silva tries to pull guard but Demuss holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva slows down the pace here.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Silva.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Demuss makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Silva clinches up with Demuss and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T2#
Silva is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Demuss has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Demuss struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Demuss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to pull guard but Demuss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Demuss pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva tries to pull guard but Demuss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4##TD#
Silva decides to pull guard.
Demuss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Demuss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Demuss has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Demuss reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Demuss taps out! Nice BJJ there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alex Silva!
The defeated Jake Demuss had this to say: 'I will be back. Believe you me!'.

Event: Just some fights 44
Date: Aug 23, 2025

#R1#
Yakuza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yakuza keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakuza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yakuza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Silva misses.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.#KD#
Yakuza lands a big uppercut and Silva crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Silva looks OK. Yakuza waves Silva back to his feet!
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!
Yakuza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Yakuza tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakuza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yakuza closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Silva out cold! Silva corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kendo Yakuza!
A victorious Kendo Yakuza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 268
Date: Aug 09, 2025

#R1#
Kozlov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Pereira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kozlov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pereira lands a left hand. #BC#
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Pereira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pereira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pereira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pereira is taking a breather. Kozlov 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.#T1#
Kozlov trying to control here.
Pereira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kozlov defending well though.
Pereira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pereira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kozlov's head.
Pereira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pereira trying to control the pace.
Pereira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kozlov's head.
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. Pereira connects with a nice short shot to Kozlov's temple. #T2#
Pereira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pereira is pressing down on Kozlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kozlov is holding on for now.
Pereira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kozlov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kozlov tries to get out of the position.
Pereira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kozlov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kozlov won't allow Pereira to pass to mount.
Pereira lands with a punch from half guard.
Pereira trying to mount his opponent but Kozlov defends it.
Pereira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pereira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Pereira slips a nice elbow through Kozlov's hands, connecting with Kozlov's forehead.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pereira working his ground and pound in the gym.
Pereira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pereira working over Kozlov with some ground and pound. Kozlov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pereira slips a nice elbow through Kozlov's hands, connecting with Kozlov's forehead.
Kozlov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.#SUB2#
Pereira is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kozlov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Pereira!
Alex Pereira is the new super heavyweight champion!
Alex Pereira thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Just some fights 40
Date: Jul 26, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Bacolod closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bacolod tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bacolod is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Silva is not content to let Bacolod control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is being controlled here. #T1#
Bacolod working away.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Bacolod keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bacolod trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Bacolod working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Bacolod.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva tries to bench press Bacolod off him but Bacolod keeps the position.
Silva struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bacolod scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.#CL#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #TD2#
Bacolod is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Bacolod manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bacolod really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva pulls Bacolod in to control the position. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bacolod trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is controlling Bacolod's posture.
Bacolod is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Silva instigates a clinch.
Bacolod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Silva decides to pull guard.
Bacolod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva has his hands on Bacolod's head, controlling the position.
Bacolod slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jingky Bacolod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bacolod thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch. #TD2#
Bacolod has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Silva is trying to control Bacolod's posture but Bacolod avoids it.
Jingky Bacolod has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
What's Silva going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Bacolod throwing strikes but Silva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bacolod is looking for a sweep.
Bacolod tries to strike from the bottom but misses.#SUB#
Silva has hold of Bacolod's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bacolod tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Bacolod screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bacolod, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alex Silva!

Event: Just some fights 36
Date: Jun 28, 2025

#R1#
Jaska with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Silva clinches.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch. #TD#
Silva pulls guard.
Jaska throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Jaska really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaska trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there. #T1#
Jaska is still trying to improve position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jaska keeps moving.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jaska keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva advances position into side control!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jaska, who protects the arm well.
Jaska is trying to buck Silva off.
Silva trying to control the position but Jaska is working away.
Jaska is trying to improve his position.
Silva tries to move to mount but Jaska blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Silva is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jaska's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Jaska instead regains half guard.
Jaska is trying to control but can't.
Jaska wants to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jaska misses with a head kick.
Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jaska manages to circle out of the way.
Silva wants to clinch.
Jaska is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jaska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaska plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
Jaska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva blocks a head kick by Jaska.
Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Jaska tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Jaska manages to avoid the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaska, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaska slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Silva wants to clinch up but Jaska keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Silva clinches up with Jaska and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaska has Silva pushed against the cage.
Jaska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva has Jaska pushed against the cage.
Jaska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Silva looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaska stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva tries to stall but Jaska uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Jaska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Jaska. #TD#
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jaska uses from the top position.
Silva looking to control. #SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Jaska defends it easily.
Silva controls Jaska momentarily but Jaska frees himself.
Silva pulls Jaska in close to his closed guard and prevents Jaska from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2##SUB#
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jaska uses it to pass to side control.
Jaska working away.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Jaska is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Silva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jaska escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jaska!#T3##SU2#
Jaska decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Silva rushes Jaska and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaska is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaska has his back to the cage.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Jaska'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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jaska lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jaska misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva jumps guard but Jaska turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaska is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaska utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaska just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jaska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaska lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaska stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taistelu Jaska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Silva avoids the head kick by Jaska.
Jaska stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Jaska lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#Alex Silva's cut is getting worse.
A head kick from Jaska lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Silva closes the distance but Jaska moves to the side
and Jaska counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaska misses with a head kick.
Silva looks to clinch
letting Jaska counter with a right hand.
Silva tries to clinch but Jaska is having none of it. #T1#
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Jaska counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Silva down! Jaska is looking to finish but Silva is intelligently defending himself. #CUT2#Alex Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jaska preventing the sweep.
Jaska wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Jaska must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2##SUB#
Silva has his foot on Jaska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaska works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Jaska is proving a slippery customer.
Jaska has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaska postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Silva looking to control.
Silva is really struggling to control Jaska but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva has Jaska pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva is looking to clinch but Jaska is avoiding it.
Jaska is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva tries to pull guard but Jaska forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jaska stalling the fight.
Jaska wants to stall.
Jaska holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaska stalling.
Jaska tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva jumps guard but Jaska stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jaska is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaska has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taistelu Jaska.
Jaska swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Jaska has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaska stalling.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taistelu Jaska!
After the fight, Taistelu Jaska was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Alpha-1: Ascension
Date: Jun 07, 2025

#R1#
Quinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quinn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quinn misses with a wild combination.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinn is just out of range.
Cade Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Pereira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Pereira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pereira content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Pereira cracks Quinn with a big elbow.
Pereira scoring with punches from side control.
Quinn is letting Pereira control him for a moment.
We've been hearing that Pereira has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Pereira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pereira working away.
Quinn tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pereira is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Quinn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Quinn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira happy to just control the position for now.
Pereira lands a few punches from side control.
Quinn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Quinn wants to control but Pereira passes into side.
Pereira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Quinn is trying to get back to half guard.
Pereira working away.
Quinn trying his best to control but Pereira has mounted him.#T3#
Pereira cracks Quinn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pereira controlling from the full mount.
Pereira working away from the top, dropping strikes.#CUT#It looks like Cade Quinn has been cut.
Pereira scoring with strikes but Quinn is staying in there.
Pereira breaks from Quinn's wrist control and lands an elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Cade Quinn's cut even more.
Pereira controlling his opponent.
Quinn tries to hold on but Pereira postures up.
Pereira working Quinn over with strikes here. #CUT#Cade Quinn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Pereira!
A very excited looking Alex Pereira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Alpha-1 Sunrise
Date: May 31, 2025

#R1#
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kosen.
Kosen misses with a straight left.
Pereira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Kosen moved out of range nicely.
Kosen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pereira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Alex Pereira has been cut.
Pereira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kosen.
Kosen takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Pereira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosen is pressing down on Pereira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pereira slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Pereira not doing much here.
Kosen trying to control here.
We've been hearing that Pereira has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pereira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kosen is looking for a sweep. Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kosen keeps trying to improve his position.
Pereira wants to control but Kosen is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kosen has hold of Pereira's hands but Pereira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2##SUB#
Pereira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pereira slips a nice elbow through Kosen's hands, connecting with Kosen's forehead.
Kosen is staying active underneath Pereira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pereira is taking a breather. Kosen 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.
Kosen tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pereira lands a nice short elbow.
Pereira drops an elbow to the side of Kosen's head.
Pereira working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kosen's thigh. Kosen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kosen keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kosen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Kosen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pereira sees it coming and defends easily.
Kosen working over Pereira with some ground and pound. Pereira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kosen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Kosen there.
Kosen working the head and body with strikes.
Pereira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kosen is working away from the top position though.
Kosen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Kosen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kosen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kosen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kosen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pereira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pereira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pereira! #REVR#
Pereira is putting a hurting on Kosen here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira controlling from side mount.
Kosen looks to move to half guard but instead Pereira has passed into mount! Damn!
Kosen regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Pereira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Pereira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kosen ducks right into an uppercut from Pereira.
Kosen throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira tries to counter with a takedown but Kosen is quick to defend against it.
Kosen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pereira doesn't seem bothered though.
Kosen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pereira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Pereira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kosen's elbow. #TD#
Pereira has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kosen regains guard immediately.
Pereira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kosen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosen keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass.
Kosen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pereira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Kosen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pereira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kosen wants to sweep here but Pereira controlling him for the moment.
Pereira distracts Kosen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Kosen keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kosen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pereira defends it easily.
Pereira chips away with some ground and pound.
Kosen keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Kosen wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira stays in close to Kosen's body and controls the position.
Kosen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pereira's guard. #REVB#
Pereira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kosen lands a couple of digs.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kosen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pereira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kosen.
Kosen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pereira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kosen throws a strike but Pereira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Pereira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kosen 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.#T3#
Pereira trying to control but Kosen is working from the bottom.
Kosen trying to control the position here.
Pereira won't allow Kosen to sweep him here.
Kosen can't keep his opponent in guard - Pereira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pereira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kosen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pereira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kosen trying to control from the bottom.
Kosen is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kosen can do to turn this around?
Pereira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kosen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Pereira prevents Kosen from improving his position.
Kosen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pereira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kosen is in trouble now - Pereira has advanced to mount!
Pereira content just to control the position here.
Pereira wants to control the pace but Kosen is squirming around nicely.
Alex Pereira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira lands a big shot there that rocks Kosen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kosen is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pereira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Pereira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Pereira misses with a looping left.#CL#
Pereira gets a clinch.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.
Pereira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pereira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pereira stops a takedown attempt from Kosen.
Pereira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kosen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into Kosen's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kosen.
Pereira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kosen sprawls and moves away.
Kosen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Kosen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pereira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Kosen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
Pereira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosen is just out of range.#TD#
Kosen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pereira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pereira is stalling in the full guard.
Kosen wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Kosen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
Pereira connects with a couple of short punches.
Kosen is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
Pereira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kosen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kosen wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kosen is on top in guard. #REVB#
Kosen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Kosen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pereira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pereira has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Pereira is stalling in the full guard.
Kosen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamza Kosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB2#
Kosen looking for a guillotine here but Pereira defends easily.
Pereira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pereira won't allow Kosen to sweep him here.
Pereira trying to control but Kosen is working from the bottom.
Kosen trying to control the position.
Pereira lands a couple of elbows.#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.
Kosen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pereira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kosen is looking to improve his position.
Kosen is concentrating on defense, preventing Pereira from advancing position.
Kosen tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Kosen is refusing to be controlled, as Pereira sits in half guard.
Pereira working Kosen over with strikes.
Pereira moves nicely into side control.
Kosen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira trying to control the action but Kosen is working from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Pereira!
Our winner, Alex Pereira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Just Fight 8
Date: May 21, 2025

#R1##CL#
Silva drives through and clinches with Hernandez against the cage.
Hernandez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hernandez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow. #BC2#
Hernandez breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
As Hernandez tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Hernandez manages to avoid the attempt.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Silva seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Hernandez - just one landing.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
Hernandez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Angel Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
A low kick lands for Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernandez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hernandez misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Hernandez with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hernandez, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Silva pulls Hernandez into guard.
Hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Silva controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Hernandez postures up. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Hernandez. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Silva avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hernandez manages to circle out of the way.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Hernandez lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hernandez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Hernandez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez feints a counter leg kick.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Silva wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side
and Hernandez counters with a thumping low kick.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva wants to clinch.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hernandez to keep the fight standing.
Hernandez just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Hernandez stalls.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hernandez walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1##CL#
Silva clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hernandez.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hernandez smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hernandez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Hernandez breaks away and moves out of range.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick from Hernandez lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva. #BC2#
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a nice head kick!
Angel Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Hernandez in a clinch.
Hernandez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Hernandez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Hernandez improves position. #BC2#
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.#CL#
Silva gets a clinch.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernandez landing knees to the head.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Hernandez landing knees to the head.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Silva pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hernandez passes into side control.
Hernandez just content to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez connects with a jab.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hernandez lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Hernandez lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Hernandez breaks away and moves out of range.
Hernandez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Hernandez back into the cage.
Hernandez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #TD#
Silva pulls Hernandez into guard. #SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hernandez has passed into half guard! #T3##SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Angel Hernandez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hernandez is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Hernandez is controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to hold on to Hernandez's head to control him but Hernandez postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A good leg kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alex Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hernandez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Hernandez!

Event: Just some fights 24
Date: Apr 16, 2025

#R1#
Pierre stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva wants to clinch up but Pierre keeps it at a distance.
Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Pierre shakes him off and moves away.
Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierre .
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierre throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Pierre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pierre breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Pierre , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
Silva tries to clinch but Pierre moves out of range. #T1#
Silva staying out of range there.#CL2#
Silva takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pierre uses from the top position.
Silva has his hands on Pierre 's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Pierre is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pierre tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pierre has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Silva!

Event: FCL 81
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elofsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Elofsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Elofsson.#CUT#It looks like Alex Pereira has been cut.
Lars Elofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Elofsson's head but Elofsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elofsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elofsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Elofsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Elofsson throws a series of punches but Pereira avoids them all with ease.
Elofsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pereiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elofsson lands an overhand right.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elofsson.#T1#
Elofsson is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Pereira like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Pereira from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Elofsson!
Lars Elofsson retains his super heavyweight title!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 147
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Kupon throws a good cross that connects.
We've been hearing reports that Kupon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kupon lands with a good body shot.
Kupon jabs at Chang's body.
Kupon scores with a nice strike.
Davis Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chang or perhaps it was just good defense by Kupon, which made it look bad.
Kupon with a hook.
Chang has his takedown stuffed
and Kupon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kupon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chang. Chang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#KD#
Kupon moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Chang goes down! Can Kupon finish him!?#ROC#Chang is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kupon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Chang controls Kupon momentarily but Kupon frees himself.
Kupon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chang tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kupon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kupon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chang's guard.
Kupon wants to control but Chang is keeping him busy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chang trying to control but Kupon postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kupon controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Chang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kupon is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Chang manages to get to full guard.
Chang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kupon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Chang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Chang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kupon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kupon tries to bench press Chang off him but Chang keeps the position.
Chang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kupon keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kupon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chang's best efforts.
Kupon wants to improve his position but Chang is controlling well.
Kupon manages to get to full guard.
Chang wants to control from the top but Kupon keeps moving. #T4#
Kupon is pulling down on Chang's head. It's preventing any offense from Chang, at least for the moment.
Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kupon is keeping the position for now.
Kupon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kupon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chang wants to pass the guard but Kupon is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Kupon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
Chang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kupon is fending him off so far but Chang persists. Nope, Kupon circles away and we're back to standing.
Kupon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kupon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chang on the side of the head.
Chang's coach down at Outlier Martial Arts New York was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chang with a poor takedown
and Kupon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Filip Kupon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Chang.
Chang drops his hands momentarily and Kupon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chang is still on wobbly legs! Can Kupon finish him?#KD#
Kupon lands a big shot that drops Chang! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kupon trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Chang seems to have recovered his senses.
Chang controls Kupon momentarily but Kupon frees himself. #T1##ES2#
Chang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kupon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kupon lands a shoulder strike.
Kupon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
Kupon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chang can do to turn this around?
Kupon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
Chang takes a shot to the head.
Kupon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#KD#
Kupon floors Chang with a big punch on the inside! Chang is trying to recover but Kupon dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kupon is staying tight to Chang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kupon is looking to take a break and control but Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chang is looking for a sweep.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Chang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Chang's face as Kupon controls the position. #SUB#
Kupon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kupon trying to control the position but Chang is working away. #T3#
Kupon working away.
Kupon controls the position from side control.
Kupon trying to control the position but Chang is working away.
Chang is looking for a sweep.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chang is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kupon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kupon wants to control the pace but Chang is squirming around nicely.
Chang regains half guard.
Chang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kupon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kupon's back!
Filip Kupon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chang avoiding Kupon 's attempts to control his hands.
Kupon tries to roll but Chang sticks to his back. #SUB2#
Chang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Kupon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Chang shoots and misses
and Kupon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kupon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kupon cracks Chang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Chang 's head but he takes it in his stride.#KD#
Kupon drops Chang with a big left hand and mounts him. Chang is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kupon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kupon looking to control but Chang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kupon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kupon trying to control but Chang is having none of it. #T1#
Chang tries to hold on but Kupon postures up.
Kupon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chang is looking to escape.
Chang gets back to half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chang tries to roll over but Kupon keeps him under control.
Kupon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kupon wants to control but Chang is keeping him busy.
Kupon is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Chang looking for submissions off his back.
Kupon moves nicely into side control.
Filip Kupon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Chang is being controlled here.
Kupon continues to stall.
Chang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chang struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chang drops his hands momentarily and Kupon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Kupon.#T4#
Kupon sizes up Chang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chang shoots for a double leg takedown but Kupon sprawls well. He's pushed Chang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chang.
Filip Kupon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Chang.
Chang moves forwards but Kupon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kupon works Chang's body with a nice hook.
Kupon scores with a shot to the body.
Kupon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kupon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kupon connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kupon 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.
Davis Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kupon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Kupon!
A relieved looking Filip Kupon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 29
Date: Mar 19, 2025

#R1#
Price looks for a takedown but Harvey sprawls well.
Price shoots in but Harvey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Price looks for a takedown but Harvey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey shoots in for a double leg but Price sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harvey but Harvey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harvey! But no joy.
Harvey shoots in and drives through. Price sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Harvey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harvey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Price tries to improve position but can't.
Price struggling a bit here.
Price manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Harvey is keen to just control but Price is a slippery customer.
Harvey prevents Price from improving his position.
Harvey is taking a breather. Price 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.
Price wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
My spies in NYC Fight Club inform me that Harvey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Harvey is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Harvey trying to mount his opponent but Price defends it.
Harvey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harvey controlling the action here.
Price has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Price is holding on to half guard well.
Price trying to hold on to Harvey's head to control him but Harvey postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price tries for a takedown but Harvey circles away easily#CL2#
and Harvey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Harvey.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harvey as Price tries to tie him up.
Harvey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Price pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Harvey is controlling him.
Harvey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Harvey has the dominant position.#TD2#
Harvey pulls guard effortlessly.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
Harvey is pulling down on Price's head. It's preventing any offense from Price, at least for the moment.#T4#
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harvey wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Harvey keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Price wants to pass the guard but Harvey is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Harvey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Price misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Harvey counters by clinching up.
Harvey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Price fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harvey goes for a double leg but Price avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Price continues to drive forward.
Clayton Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Harvey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harvey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.
Harvey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Price.
Harvey leaves Price with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Price fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harvey to the ground. Price is now in Harvey's guard.
Harvey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Price passes into half guard. #T1##SUB#
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harvey sees it coming and defends easily.
Price is trying to control the action in half guard but Harvey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura but Harvey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Harvey still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Harvey has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
A lull in the action here as Harvey stalls from top position.
Price is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Harvey wants to free his trapped foot but Price is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Harvey wants to work for an arm triangle but Price is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Price is trying to maintain the position but Harvey is very close to passing his half guard.
Price wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harvey is trying to control. Price wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Price is defending well. #SUB2#
Harvey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Price looking for submissions off his back.
Harvey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Price is staying active underneath Harvey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Price is defending well.
Price trying to control but Harvey postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Price shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harvey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Price sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harvey somewhat.
Clayton Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Price.
Harvey throws a counter combo.
Clayton Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price has a takedown stuffed.
Harvey looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.
Price shoots in and drives through. Harvey sprawls well.#TD2#
Harvey gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harvey controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Harvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Harvey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Price to the ground. Harvey is now in Price's guard.
Harvey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Price 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.
Price has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Price looking for a guillotine here but Harvey defends easily.
Harvey passes Price's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price gets full guard.#T1#
Harvey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey advances to half guard.
Harvey is taking a breather. Price 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.
Price slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harvey 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.
Price can't keep his opponent in guard - Harvey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Price is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harvey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harvey's back!
Harvey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Price gets his hands free as Harvey looks to control.
Harvey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Price's guard. Nice work there by Harvey.
Ronan Harvey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Price working a defensive guard here.
Price keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Price can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harvey controls the pace.#T3#
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Harvey tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Price 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.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Price looking to control.
Harvey sitting in guard, not really doing much. #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.
Price is trying to keep Harvey in close. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Price closes the distance and clinches up with Harvey, looking for a takedown. Price pushes Harvey against the cage but Harvey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Harvey sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Harvey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harvey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harvey tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Harvey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Price has his foot on Harvey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harvey works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Harvey!

Event: Just Fight 4
Date: Mar 18, 2025

#R1#
Magee throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Magee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Magee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magee misses with a hook.
Magee misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
Magee throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Magee drops Silva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Silva looks back up at him and smiles so Magee waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magee throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Magee throws a monster overhand right that drops Silva! Magee follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Booger Magee!
A relieved looking Booger Magee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FCL 77 - Boxeri vs Pike 2
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Outlaw stuffs the takedown.
Outlaw is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira thuds his right hand into Outlaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pereira takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Alex Pereira has been cut.
Outlaw misses with an uppercut.
Outlaw ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.#TD2#
Pereira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee asks Pereira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pereira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Outlaw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Outlaw tries to get out of the position.
Pereira tries to score with some ground and pound. Outlaw controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pereira passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Outlaw!
Pereira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pereira unloads with some shots from mount but Outlaw bucks and avoids them well.
Pereira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pereira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Outlaw definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pereira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pereira is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pereira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Pereira 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.#T2#
Outlaw wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pereira.
Outlaw blocking the ground and pound.
Pereira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Pereira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Outlaw is surviving well by controlling Pereira's body position as best he can. #T3#
Pereira unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Outlaw that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Outlaw holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pereira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Outlaw is desperately trying to improve his position but Pereira has a good base and remains in mount.
Pereira avoids the attempt from Outlaw to control.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Pereira punching from mount but Outlaw doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Outlaw is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pereira trying to control but Outlaw is having none of it.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
Outlaw tries to reverse the position but Pereira maintains control.
Pereira lands a big shot there that rocks Outlaw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Pereira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Outlaw misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Pereira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Outlaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outlaw.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outlaw.#TD2#
Pereira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Outlaw sprawls well initially but Pereira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pereira is taking a breather. Outlaw 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.
Pereira works his way into full mount!
Pereira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pereira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T1#
Pereira landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pereira looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pereira.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pereira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pereira controlling from mount.
Pereira unloading with bombs!
Pereira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Outlaw hang on?
Pereira looking to finish Outlaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Outlaw!#SUB2#
Pereira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Outlaw defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pereira. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira working the ground and pound effectively.
Pereira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pereira misses with a head shot.
Pereira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Yet more stalling tactics from Pereira.
Pereira lands a big elbow.
Outlaw wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pereira.
Pereira looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pereira working his ground and pound in the gym.
Pereira looking to finish Outlaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Outlaw!
Outlaw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pereira working the ground and pound effectively.
Alex Pereira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Outlaw is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T4#
Pereira lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira dominating with strikes here.
Pereira controlling from mount.
Pereira raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB2#
Pereira has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Outlaw is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Pereira!

Event: Just some fights 14
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Magee ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Some wild striking there from Magee.
Silva is looking to counter the offense by Magee and move into the clinch.
Magee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Magee is looking for the big counter here.
Silva moves away from the strike by Magee.
Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Magee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Magee misses with the head strike.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Magee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Magee - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Magee in a clinch.
Magee swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva stalling the fight.
Magee misses with the head strike.
Magee lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magee walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magee throws a body shot but no joy.
As Magee tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Magee manages to avoid the attempt.
Magee swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Magee clinches up against the cage.
Magee throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Silva manages to pull guard.
Magee wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magee controls the pace.
Magee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Magee wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position. #T2##SUB#
Silva has his foot on Magee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magee works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Magee defends it easily.
Silva is controlling Magee's posture.#SUB#
Silva has his foot on Magee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magee works his way back into a safe position though.
Magee wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Magee from controlling successfully.
Silva controls Magee momentarily but Magee frees himself. #T3#
Magee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Magee defends it easily.
Magee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Magee wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#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.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Magee has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Magee steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Magee pushes him off.
Magee stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
OH! Silva has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Magee smells blood and charges in for the finish! Magee unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Silva sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Booger Magee!
Booger Magee thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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