Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Frenzy
Date: May 28, 2025

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Henriques appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Powell throws a leg kick #TD#
and Henriques counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Henriques advances to half guard.
Henriques thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powell's head.
Henriques throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powell is refusing to be controlled, as Henriques sits in half guard.
Powell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henriques.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henriques takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Henriques wants to free his trapped foot but Powell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henriques working Powell over with strikes.
Powell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henriques trying to advance position but Powell counters by regaining guard.
Henriques tries to free his leg and advance position but Powell is retaining full guard.
Henriques trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henriques is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henriques with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Henriques with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henriques forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henriques throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henriques slows the pace down in half guard.
Henriques seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henriques thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powell's head. #T3#
Powell taking some punishment here, with Henriques in his half guard.
Henriques 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.
Henriques trying to control from half guard but Powell is working away.
Powell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henriques scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henriques stalling.
Henriques lands with a punch from half guard.
Henriques working the head and body with strikes.
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. Henriques connects with a nice short shot to Powell's temple.
Henriques takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Powell looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Powell actively working from the bottom here.
Powell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henriques wants to control but Powell is keeping him busy.
Henriques missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henriques wants to free his trapped foot but Powell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henriques wants to control but Powell is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domingos Henriques dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Henriques closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powell circles away.
Brett Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell throws a shot from downtown. Henriques moves away and avoids it.
Powell tries to clinch but Henriques is having none of it.
Henriques feinted with a counter takedown.
Powell throws an overhand right that lands on Henriques's shoulder, as Henriques tries to avoid the shot.
Henriques was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henriques bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Henriques on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Powell looks to clinch
and Henriques counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Henriques closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henriques lands in his opponent's guard.
Henriques pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Powell is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henriques is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powell can do to turn this around?#T1#
Henriques in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henriques wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Henriques is in close to Powell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henriques stands up over Powell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henriques throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henriques is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henriques advances to half guard.
Henriques throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henriques sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henriques wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powell keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Powell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Powell taking some punishment here, with Henriques in his half guard.
Henriques seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henriques passes the guard and advances to mount!
Henriques punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
Henriques scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henriques putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Domingos Henriques overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Henriques connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Henriques lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#Powell is rocked!
Henriques lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Powell! Henriques sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Powell and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Domingos Henriques!
An out of breath Domingos Henriques thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Frenzy
Date: May 28, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Yurchon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cordova, pushing him back against the cage.
Yurchon digs a right hand underneath Cordova's ribcage. Cordova let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yurchon misses with the head strike.
Cordova tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cordova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yurchon.
Cordova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yurchon tries a body shot but Cordova blocks it.
Yurchon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cordova backwards.
Yurchon throws a punch but it's blocked by Cordova.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yurchon.
Cordova creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yurchon has a couple of punches blocked by Cordova.
Yurchon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cordova's elbow.
Yurchon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cordova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yurchon.
Yurchon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yurchon prevents a body shot from Cordova.
Yurchon throws a head punch that misses.
Yurchon pushes Cordova back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Yurchon.
Cordova wants to get back to striking at distance but Yurchon won't allow it.
Cordova tries to circle away but Yurchon has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Cordova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Cordova looks to score with a jab to the body but Yurchon is just out of range.
Yurchon tries to close the distance and clinch but Cordova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cordova throws a hook but Yurchon avoids it easily.
Cordova throws a front kick aimed at Yurchon's knee but Yurchon avoids it well. #CL2#
Yurchon clinches up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Cordova has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cordova gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yurchon has a couple of punches blocked by Cordova.
Cordova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Yurchon.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Yurchon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yurchon blocks an elbow strike from Cordova.
Yurchon lands a shoulder strike.
Yurchon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yurchon.
Yurchon misses with the head strike.
Yurchon throws a head punch that misses.
Cordova throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yurchon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yurchon throws a head punch that misses.
Yurchon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cordova throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cordova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yurchon's brow. #T2#
Cordova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yurchon's elbow.
Cordova misses with an elbow strike.
Yurchon lands a left hand.
Yurchon dodges an elbow strike from Cordova.
Cordova throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yurchon dodges an elbow strike from Cordova.
Cordova blocks an uppercut.
Yurchon misses with some punches.
Yurchon lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Cordova is rocked!
Yurchon lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cordova to his knees! Yurchon keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yosef Yasir Yurchon!

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Dock Duel
Date: May 21, 2025

#R1#
Berisha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lazardo.
Lazardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Lazardo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Berisha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Berisha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lazardo's guard. #REVR#
Lazardo wants to stand but Berisha is controlling the position.
Berisha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lazardo's head.#SUB2#
Lazardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Lazardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berisha postures up and lands a big shot to Lazardo's brow.
We've been hearing that Berisha has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Lazardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Lazardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berisha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berisha stands up over Lazardo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berisha is working Lazardo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lazardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berisha working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Berisha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berisha trying to control but Lazardo is working from the bottom.
Berisha pushing down on Lazardo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berisha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berisha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lazardo pushes Berisha off looking to stand but Berisha dives back in and keeps control.
Berisha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Berisha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lazardo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Berisha there.
Berisha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berisha prevents Lazardo from improving his position.#SUB2#
Lazardo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lazardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Lazardo is trying to stand back up but Berisha is controlling him
Berisha working Lazardo over with strikes.
Berisha prevents Lazardo from standing back up.
Berisha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazardo keeps working.
Lazardo tries to get to full guard but Berisha has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Berisha there.
Berisha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berisha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berisha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#Lazardo is rocked!
Berisha is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Lazardo is hurt! He's hurt bad - Berisha fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Lazardo from any more punishment! Congratulations to Berisha! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afrim Berisha!
Afrim Berisha tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Cold Blooded
Date: May 11, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Rice forces Brownweather back against the cage and clinches.
Rice lands a nice elbow.
Rice lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Quentin Brownweather has been cut.
Brownweather fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brownweather tries to pull guard but Rice won't allow it. #TD2#
Rice has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brownweather regains guard immediately.
Rice preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Brownweather has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rice postures up in Brownweather's guard and throws a big left but Brownweather blocks it.
Rice is looking to work some ground and pound but Brownweather has wrist control.
Brownweather looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rice is one step ahead there.
Rice landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Rice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Rice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rice throws a strike but Brownweather rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Rice is looking to stand up but Brownweather isn't so interested in that idea.
Brownweather advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Rice actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Brownweather is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rice is just riding it out for now. Brownweather eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brownweather is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rice has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Rice looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Brownweather pushes past his half guard into mount! #T2#
Brownweather scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rice?
Brownweather looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brownweather throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rice because Brownweather loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brownweather is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Brownweather extends the arm and Rice is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quentin Brownweather!
Quentin Brownweather bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Gridlock
Date: Apr 27, 2025

#R1#
Cordova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedsharipov.
Cordova connects with a nice looking jab.
Cordova feints a jab promting Magomedsharipov to slip. Cordova then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magomedsharipov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cordova throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cordova is looking to clinch but Magomedsharipov is avoiding it.
Magomedsharipov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedsharipov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cordova lands a slapping body shot.
Cordova lands a right hook to the body.
Cordova lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Cordova has knocked Magomedsharipov down with a huge combo! Cordova steps away and waves a wobbly Magomedsharipov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Magomedsharipov is rocked!#CL2#
Cordova moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Magomedsharipov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cordova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cordova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedsharipov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cordova smiles and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cordova, as that shot connected. #T1#
Cordova wants to clinch.
Cordova wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cordova throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Magomedsharipov crashing down! Magomedsharipov tries to stagger back to his feet but Cordova just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Magomedsharipov asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Cordova!
A very excited looking Devin Cordova rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Bronx Battle
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Powell stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcknight. Mcknight gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcknight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcknight.#TD2#
Mcknight gets a double leg takedown into Powell's guard.#SU2#
Mcknight stands and steps away. Powell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Powell looks to land a right hand but Mcknight moved out of range.#TD2#
Mcknight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Powell pushes Mcknight off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Powell gets caught flat footed, as Mcknight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Powell manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T1#
Powell tries to clinch but Mcknight moves away
and Mcknight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcknight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powell is looking to counter punch.
Powell throws a lazy right hand but Mcknight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Mcknight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Powell moves into the clinch successfully.
Powell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcknight dodges an elbow strike from Powell.
Mcknight lands a good knee to the midsection. Powell won't want to take too many of those.
Mcknight has Powell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Mcknight breaks the clinch.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcknight is just out of range.
Mcknight fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcknight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Powell defends it nicely.
Brett Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damari Mcknight.
Powell scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Mcknight tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Powell looks to land a combination but Mcknight avoids it well. #CL2#
Mcknight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Powell jumps guard but Mcknight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Our sources have told us that Powell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mcknight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mcknight scores with a hook to the body.
Powell avoids the elbow strike from Mcknight, against the cage.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcknight is leaning against Powell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcknight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mcknight obliges.
Powell throws an elbow but it misses. #T3##TD2#
Mcknight is trying to trip Powell. He has hold of a leg but Powell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mcknight persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Powell has a closed guard, preventing Mcknight from standing up.
Powell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcknight controls the pace.
Mcknight scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcknight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Powell is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Powell is working an open guard so Mcknight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mcknight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mcknight keeps the fight on the outside.
Brett Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powell misses with a left hand
and Mcknight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT2#It looks like Brett Powell has been cut.
Brett Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Powell throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Powell drives through and clinches with Mcknight against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell tries to work over Mcknight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcknight controls his hands. #BC2#
Mcknight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mcknight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powell, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcknight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcknight blocks the elbow strike.
Mcknight scores with a knee to the head.
Mcknight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powell is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Powell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcknight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Mcknight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcknight moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Mcknight has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mcknight keeps the fight on the outside.
Powell swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Mcknight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Powell won't be happy with that.

Powell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell darts in trying to clinch
and Mcknight counters with a series of strikes. Powell will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damari Mcknight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Powell'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#
Mcknight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Mcknight moves into the clinch.
Mcknight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powell.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powell throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Mcknight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcknight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcknight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powell.
Damari Mcknight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powell misses with a jab to the body
and Mcknight counters with a series of strikes. Powell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcknight moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcknight or perhaps it was just good defense by Powell, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Mcknight dives in and scores a takedown into Powell's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Mcknight gets to his feet. Powell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Powell takes a swing at Mcknight's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Powell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcknight with a nice calf kick.
Mcknight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powell.#TD2#
Mcknight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcknight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU2#
Mcknight gets to his feet. Powell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcknight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powell is fending him off so far but Mcknight persists. Nope, Powell circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Mcknight moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcknight utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Powell working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Powell throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcknight checks the leg kick.
Mcknight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell walks into a stiff left hand from Mcknight.
Powell throws a series of punches but Mcknight avoids them all with ease.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcknight moves away.#CL2#
Powell tries to keep at a distance but Mcknight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Mcknight avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Mcknight misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcknight.
Powell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Powell misses with an elbow over the top.
Powell working hard to break the clinch.
Mcknight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Mcknight lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards. #T3#
Mcknight tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Mcknight back against the cage.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powell tries to work over Mcknight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcknight struggles to land a body shot inside as Powell controls his hands.
Powell takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcknight is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Mcknight breaks from the clinch.
Mcknight moves out of range of the strikes.
Powell is looking to clinch but Mcknight is avoiding it. #CL2#
Mcknight clinches with his opponent.
Powell tries to break the clinch but Mcknight is controlling the position.
Mcknight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Mcknight scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcknight blocks the elbow strike.
Mcknight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mcknight unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
Mcknight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcknight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powell's efforts to push away.
Powell misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcknight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcknight taking a breather.
Mcknight avoids the elbow strike from Powell, against the cage.
Powell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powell throws an elbow that misses.
Mcknight tries to stall but Powell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcknight controls his hands.
Mcknight looking to throw knees to the head but Powell is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Mcknight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Powell misses.
Sloppy strikes from Powell. Those never looked like landing.
Mcknight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mcknight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damari Mcknight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brett Powell'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Powell throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Mcknight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcknight.
Powell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damari Mcknight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Powell is trying to force a seperation but Mcknight has the dominant position.
Mcknight avoids a wild elbow strike from Powell.
Powell takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcknight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Mcknight blocks an elbow strike from Powell.
Mcknight blocks the elbow strike.
Mcknight looking to stall. #BC2#
Mcknight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Mcknight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mcknight closes the distance and clinches.
Mcknight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powell.
Powell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Powell blocks the elbow strike.
Mcknight throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Powell misses with an elbow strike.
Powell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Powell is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Mcknight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcknight lands an elbow just above Powell 's eye.
Mcknight lands a good knee to the midsection. Powell won't want to take too many of those.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Powell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcknight's brow.
Mcknight looking to throw knees to the head but Powell is blocking nicely.
Powell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mcknight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Powell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Powell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcknight counters with a two punch combo.
Powell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcknight was well out of range. Poor timing from Powell.#CL#
Powell pushes Mcknight up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcknight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcknight putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mcknight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mcknight lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Mcknight'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.
Mcknight effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damari Mcknight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell misses the jab.
Powell misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcknight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powell.
Powell throwing a counter right hand but Mcknight manages to avoid it.
Powell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Powell does no damage.
Powell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcknight under the eye.
A head kick misses from Mcknight.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcknight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brett Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mcknight has a takedown stuffed.
Mcknight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powell throws out the jab. #CL2#
Mcknight gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mcknight.
Mcknight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Powell can't break the clinch.
Mcknight stalling the fight. #BC2#
Mcknight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell throws out a loose jab but Mcknight uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcknight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcknight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Mcknight gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Mcknight decides to stand back up. #T4#
Mcknight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#Brett Powell's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Mcknight moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mcknight is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Powell can't fight it off and eventually Mcknight manages to take the fight to the floor. Powell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcknight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcknight looking to sit in guard and control but Powell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Powell stands up over Mcknight, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ES2#
Mcknight is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Damari Mcknight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powell throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damari Mcknight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcknight 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damari Mcknight!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Lazardo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Libat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lazardo is in Libat's guard.#SUB2#
Lazardo drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lazardo seems to have locked his on tight now - Libat screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lazardo, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lionel Lazardo!
Lionel Lazardo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Lazardo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lazardo cracks Mibangon with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB2#
Lazardo is trying to get an arm triangle but Mibangon is defending well.
Mibangon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lazardo on the ground.#SUB2#
Lazardo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lazardo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mibangon is avoiding damage well.
Lazardo looks up at the clock and then as Mibangon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lazardo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!#SUB2#
Lazardo is trying to get an arm triangle but Mibangon is defending well.
Lazardo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lazardo in side control, throwing shots but Mibangon defends.
Lazardo tries to score with some ground and pound. Mibangon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Lazardo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Lazardo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mibangon has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Lazardo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mibangon is trying to escape and Lazardo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mibangon is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lazardo! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lionel Lazardo!
After the fight, Lionel Lazardo 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2025

#R1##TD#
Roachman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lazardo's half guard.#ES2#
Lazardo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Roachman is on him like a limpet, forcing Lazardo back against the cage.#TD2#
Lazardo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Roachman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lazardo. #SUB2#
Lazardo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Lazardo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roachman dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roachman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lazardo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Roachman doesn't defend quickly enough and Lazardo has managed to lock this one up! Can Roachman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lazardo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lionel Lazardo!

Event: WOVA Fight Night: No Mercy
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Watts throws a combination. Grey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Watts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Watts lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grey misses with a looping right.
A big left from Grey misses.
Grey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Watts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Grey darts in and clinches Watts up against the cage.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Grey is trying to force a seperation but Watts has the dominant position.#BC2#
Grey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grey swings widly with a right hand
and Watts counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#Grey is rocked!
Grey looks to throw the jab but Watts is out of range.
Grey is still on wobbly legs! Can Watts finish him?
Grey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grey seems to have recovered his senses.
Grey needs to keep his hands up - Watts had a free shot at his head there.
Grey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Grey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Watts moves away from the strike by Grey.
Grey throws a hook but Watts avoids it easily.
Watts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watts jabs at Grey's body.
King Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey misses with a low kick as Watts jumps back.
Grey misses with an uppercut.
Watts scores with a nice head shot.
Grey shoots in and drives through. Watts sprawls well.
Grey shoots for a double leg takedown but Watts sprawls well. He's pushed Grey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice sprawl there from Watts as Grey shoots in.
King Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Grey.
Grey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watts is able to avoid easily.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watts sprawls well. Watts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grey gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Grey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grey. That did some damage!
Grey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watts circles away.
Watts scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watts, as that shot connected.
Grey misses with a double jab.
Grey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Watts sizes up Grey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Watts fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Grey to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Grey looks to clinch but Watts throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Grey taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). King Watts!

Event: WOVA 2: Domination Down Under
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Campos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rice throwing a counter right hand but Campos manages to avoid it.#CL#
Rice clinches up with Campos and pushes him back against the cage.
Campos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rice gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rice lands an elbow inside.
Rice misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rice.
Campos blocks an elbow strike.
Rice lands an elbow inside.
Rice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campos wants a takedown. #BC#
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campos throws a head kick but Rice moves out of range.
Campos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Rice misses with a looping right.
Campos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Rice misses the target.
Rod Rice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Campos.
Campos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campos fails with a takedown attempt.
Rice pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Campos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rice swivels and escapes.
Rice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Campos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rice.
Campos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rice.
Campos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campos on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campos. #CL#
Rice clinches with his opponent.
Rice lands an elbow inside that Campos shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Jonas Campos has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2#
Campos is looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Rice.
Campos looks winded!
Rice creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Campos's defenses.
Campos takes an elbow to the temple.
Campos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rice smiles and moves away.
Campos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rice's waist but Rice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campos off to one side.
Rice tried to counter with a leg kick but Campos avoided it.
Nice shot lands for Rice.
Look low, kick high! Rice uses the oldest trick in the book to send Campos tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Rice is absolutely delighted - when Campos wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rod Rice!
A victorious Rod Rice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Vendetta
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
Cordova missing with a left hand there. Riddle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cordova connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Cordova.
Cordova lands with a right hand.
Cordova swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riddle.#CUT#It looks like Gu Riddle has been cut.#CL2#
Riddle forces Cordova back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Cordova gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Riddle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cordova off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordova lands a jab to the nose.
Cordova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cordova connects with a solid leg kick.
Riddle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cordova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cordova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riddle's hands.#CL2#
Riddle moves into range and clinches up with Cordova.
Cordova is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cordova gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riddle.
Riddle avoids a wild elbow strike from Cordova.#T1##TD#
Cordova turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cordova manages to end up in side control.

Riddle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sloppy strikes from Cordova. Those never looked like landing.
Cordova with the inside leg kick.
Cordova jabs Riddle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riddle wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cordova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Devin Cordova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cordova catches Riddle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cordova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Riddle tries to get set, Cordova tries to push him back and clinch up but Riddle manages to avoid the attempt.
Cordova lands a jab to Riddle's midsection.#T2#
Riddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cordova manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cordova.
Riddle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cordova swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Riddle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cordova was covering up waiting for the punch and Riddle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cordova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cordova tries to get out of the position.
Riddle won't allow Cordova to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cordova trying to strike off his back.
Riddle's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Riddle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Cordova has his foot on Riddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riddle works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Riddle wants to control from the top but Cordova keeps moving.
Riddle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Riddle trying to control but Cordova is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riddle pushes down on Cordova's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Riddle is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Cordova is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Riddle has latched onto it... Big trouble! Riddle pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Cordova is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Riddle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gu Riddle!

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Vendetta
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
Powell loads up on a big right hand but Alter slips the punch.
Powell scores with a jab.
Powell tries to clinch but Alter moves out of range.
Powell misses with a low kick.
Alter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Powell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alter on the side of the head.
Powell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alter was well out of range. Poor timing from Powell.
Alter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Powell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Alter pushes him off.#TD#
Alter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Powell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alter passes Powell's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Powell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Alter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alter drops an elbow to the side of Powell's head.
Alter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alter works his way into side control. #SUB#
Alter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powell, who protects the arm well.
Powell told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Alter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Alter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Powell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powell keeps working. #T2#
Alter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alter in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alter is looking to take a break and control but Powell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alter 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.#SUB#
Alter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Powell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alter but great work by Powell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Powell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Powell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Powell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alter is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Powell landing strikes.
Alter taking a bit of punishment here - Powell scoring with strikes.
Powell lands an elbow.
Alter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Powell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alter wants to take a breather but Powell is having none of it.
Powell tries to roll over but Alter keeps him under control.
Alter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Powell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Alter is taking a breather. Powell 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.
Alter throwing shots but Powell is blocking nicely.
Powell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Powell.
Alter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Powell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alter chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Powell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Alter dominated that round.
That's time! Alter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Powell looks to throw the jab but Alter is out of range.
Alter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Powell walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Powell misses.
Alter tries for a takedown but Powell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alter shoots in looking for a takedown. Powell tries to sprawl out of it but Alter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Powell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell throws a leg kick but Alter checks it.
Powell throws a good cross that connects.
Alter jabs Powell right on the nose. Powell blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Alter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Powell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alter is in Powell's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alter wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Alter throws an elbow that misses. Powell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alter's guard. Nice move by Powell!#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Powell is fighting to break Alter's control of his arms but Alter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Alter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powell is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Alter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alter is trying to keep Powell in close.
Alter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Powell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powell can do to turn this around?
Powell passes Alter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Powell throwing shots but Alter is blocking nicely.
Alter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alter.
Powell won't allow Alter to sweep him here.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Alter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alter wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Powell has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Alter doesn't defend quickly enough and Powell has managed to lock this one up! Can Alter escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Powell on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brett Powell!
Brett Powell thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2025

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Powell as Magomedsharipov shoots in.
Powell shoots in but no luck this time.
Magomedsharipov feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Magomedsharipov gets tackled into the cage by Powell. Powell maintains the clinch. #TD#
Powell gets control of Magomedsharipov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Powell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
Powell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedsharipov stands and throws Powell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Magomedsharipov working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the action but Powell is working from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Powell down.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedsharipov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Magomedsharipov working away.
Powell tries to bench press Magomedsharipov off him but Magomedsharipov keeps the position. #T1#
Powell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Powell tries to roll over but Magomedsharipov keeps him under control.
Magomedsharipov trying to mount his opponent but Powell defends it.
Magomedsharipov uses his free foot to push down on Powell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Powell.
Powell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedsharipov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Powell tries to reverse the position but Magomedsharipov maintains control.
Magomedsharipov avoids the attempt from Powell to control.
Powell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Powell wants to control but Magomedsharipov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Powell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedsharipov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Powell is trying to stand.
Magomedsharipov is trying to control the action in half guard but Powell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Magomedsharipov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Powell still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Powell has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Magomedsharipov is not content to let Powell control the position.
Powell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Magomedsharipov! #T3#
Powell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Powell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Magomedsharipov is squirming around, avoiding Powell's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Powell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Magomedsharipov?
Powell lands a heavy elbow.
Powell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Magomedsharipov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Powell unloading with bombs!#T4#
Powell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Powell moves to take his opponent's back.
Powell lands punches and elbows.
Powell slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Powell is striking from the back but Magomedsharipov escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Powell is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedsharipov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Powell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Powell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Powell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magomedsharipov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedsharipov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomedsharipov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedsharipov or perhaps it was just good defense by Powell, which made it look bad. #CL#
Powell clinches up against the cage.
Magomedsharipov wants to take the fight to the mat but Powell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brett Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Magomedsharipov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magomedsharipov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedsharipov.
Powell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedsharipov can do to turn this around?#T1#
Magomedsharipov is looking for a takedown.
Powell has had enough of the clinch but Magomedsharipov keeps him there for the moment.
Powell working hard to break the clinch.
Magomedsharipov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Powell after a bit of a struggle.
Powell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov prevents Powell from breaking the clinch.
Magomedsharipov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Powell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Powell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magomedsharipov pinned against the cage. Magomedsharipov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Some wild striking there from Powell.
Powell lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedsharipov. No joy for Powell on that attempt. #TD#
Powell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Magomedsharipov's half guard.
Magomedsharipov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Powell is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.
Magomedsharipov is staying active underneath Powell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Powell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Powell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedsharipov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Powell thows a huge punch but Magomedsharipov dodges it nicely.
Powell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SU#
Powell decides to return to a standing position.
Magomedsharipov closes the distance and clinches up with Powell, looking for a takedown. Magomedsharipov pushes Powell against the cage but Powell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magomedsharipov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powell circles away.#TD#
Powell gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Powell seems content to control.#T4#
Powell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Powell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magomedsharipov is staying active underneath Powell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Powell stalling.
Magomedsharipov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Powell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Powell clinches with his opponent.
Powell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magomedsharipov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Powell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Powell goes for a takedown attempt but Magomedsharipov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Powell tries a head kick but it misses.
Powell tries for a takedown but Magomedsharipov circles away easily#TD2#
so Magomedsharipov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedsharipov stops Powell from standing up.
Magomedsharipov postures up and lands a big shot to Powell's brow. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedsharipov has managed to get both his arms back between Powell's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Magomedsharipov tries to free his leg and advance position but Powell is retaining full guard.
Magomedsharipov won't allow Powell to sweep him here.
Powell is pulling down on Magomedsharipov's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell wants to sweep here but Magomedsharipov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedsharipov chips away with some ground and pound.
Magomedsharipov won't allow Powell to sweep him here.
Magomedsharipov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brett Powell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
Powell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powell wants to stand up but Magomedsharipov is controlling him. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magomedsharipov wants to pass the guard but Powell is keeping the position.
Magomedsharipov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedsharipov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Powell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomedsharipov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powell 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. #T3#
Magomedsharipov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powell. #SUB2#
Powell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Powell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedsharipov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Powell controlling the action here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Powell wants to control but Magomedsharipov is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedsharipov dives in for a single leg takedown but Powell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Magomedsharipov looks for a takedown but Powell sprawls well.
Powell throws a front kick aimed at Magomedsharipov's knee but Magomedsharipov avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Powell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Powell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magomed Magomedsharipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brett Powell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedsharipov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Powell 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2025

#R1#
Dorsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dorsey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grey.
Dorsey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dorsey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dorsey manages to circle out of the way.
Dorsey ducks under a wild hook from Grey.#CL2#
Grey gets tackled into the cage by Dorsey. Dorsey maintains the clinch.
Grey is looking for a takedown.
Dorsey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Dorsey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Dorsey manages to break the clinch.
Grey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey moves in looking to clinch but Dorsey pushes him off.
Grey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dorsey tries to clinch but Grey moves out of range.
A big left from Grey misses.
Grey looks to land a left hand but Dorsey moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dorsey darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#Grey is rocked!
King Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Grey finds it's way through Dorsey's defenses.
Grey loads up on a big right hand but Dorsey slips the punch.
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!
Grey goes for a double leg but Dorsey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dorsey continues to drive forward.
Good body shot from Dorsey.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dorsey.#T1#
Dorsey keeps control of Grey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dorsey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Dorsey.
Dorsey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Grey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Dorsey manages to break the clinch.
Grey seems to have got his legs back now.
Dorsey connects with a superb combination that knocks Grey out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Dorsey before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Grey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ayden Dorsey!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2025

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Bautista. No joy for Legend on that attempt. #TD2#
Legend throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bautista was covering up waiting for the punch and Legend finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Bautista working for a triangle but Legend defends it easily.
Legend 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bautista escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Legend gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bautista knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Legend on the ground.
Legend slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Legend trying to control from half guard but Bautista is working away.
Legend is taking a breather. Bautista 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.
Legend is trying to control the action in half guard but Bautista is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Legend is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bautista is staying active underneath Legend, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Legend seems to be working for a kimura but Bautista defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Legend trying to control the pace.
It looks like Legend might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bautista is looking to control Legend's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bautista avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Legend is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bautista doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Legend. #SUB#
Bautista actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Bautista is looking to escape.
Legend trying to control the action but Bautista is working from the bottom.
Legend with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Legend is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bautista wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Bautista looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Legend is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bautista defends it well.
Legend stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Legend is trying to work for a kimura but Bautista is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Legend dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bautista stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Bautista clinches up with Legend and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Bautista is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Legend can't fight it off and eventually Bautista manages to take the fight to the floor. Legend looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bautista trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bautista is sitting in close to Legend's body. Legend has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bautista is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bautista is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Legend.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacob Legend!
A victorious Jacob Legend thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2025

#R1#
A big left from Mathis misses.
Rice with a hook.
Rice lands a nice looking body shot.
Rice throws a hook but Mathis blocks it.
Rice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathis.
Henry Mathis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mathis closes the distance and clinches.
Rice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rice misses with an elbow over the top.
Mathis lands an elbow inside.
Rice is looking to control Mathis's arms but Mathis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rice has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rice lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Henry Mathis has been cut.
Mathis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rice after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mathis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rice creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mathis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Rice gets underhooks to prevent Mathis's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Mathis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mathis pushes off an throws an elbow but Rice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mathis pushes off an throws an elbow but Rice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rice avoids the elbow strike from Mathis, against the cage. #T1#
Rice is trying to force a seperation but Mathis has the dominant position.
A short right from Rice.
Rice avoids the elbow strike from Mathis, against the cage.
Mathis dodges an elbow strike from Rice.
Mathis lands an elbow just above Rice 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mathis as Rice tries to tie him up.
Rice takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mathis throws an elbow but misses.
Rice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mathis is defending well.
Rice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mathis misses with an elbow over the top.
Mathis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rice throws an elbow that misses.
Mathis lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Mathis breaks from the clinch.
Mathis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathis misses with a hook
letting Rice counter with a right hand. #T2#
Mathis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mathis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathis.
Mathis walks into a stiff left hand from Rice.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rice moves in looking to clinch but Mathis pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Rice.
Mathis misses with a straight right.
Mathis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Rice clinches with his opponent.
Rice dodges an elbow strike from Mathis.
Mathis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mathis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mathis.
Mathis wants a takedown but no success here.
Rice throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Mathis breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Rice.
Mathis wants to clinch up but Rice keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Rice.
Rice ducks under a wild hook from Mathis.
Rice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathis circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Rice walks into a straight right hand from Mathis.
Rice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mathis throws a looping overhand right but Rice ducks down to avoid it.
Mathis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rice.
Mathis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rice.
Rice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathis.
Rice stuns Mathis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathis.
Rice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathis moves away.#CL#
Mathis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rice pushes off an throws an elbow but Mathis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rice throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Mathis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Rice lands with a hook. Mathis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rice swats away the attempt to clinch by Mathis.
Rice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mathis scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Mathis has Rice up against the cage in a clinch.
Rice tries to pull guard but Mathis holds him up against the cage and eventually Rice drops back down to his feet.
Mathis lands a body punch.
Rice fails to pull guard.
Mathis lands a nice elbow.
Mathis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Mathis breaks from the clinch.
Mathis circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Rice takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mathis.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rice trying to control the position but instead, Mathis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rice into the cage.
Come on Rice - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nathan Rice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Mathis's cut.
That's time! Mathis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rice tries to clinch but Mathis moves out of range.
No joy there for Rice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Rice misses the target.
Rice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathis.#CL#
Mathis closes the distance and clinches.
Rice tries to circle away but Mathis has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Rice is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mathis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rice to the mat. Rice regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Mathis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mathis trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
Mathis sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathis continues to stall.#T1#
Mathis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rice's head.
Mathis pushes down on Rice's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Rice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mathis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mathis is stalling here. Rice is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mathis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rice has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rice is chipping away with strikes. #T2#
Rice lands a few punches from side control.
Rice misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rice fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rice creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mathis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mathis wants to get back to his feet.
Rice in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rice is working Mathis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rice throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rice looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mathis is avoiding damage well.
Mathis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rice.
Rice landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathis is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rice throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rice lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mathis down.
Rice misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mathis regains half guard, as Rice was trying to land strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mathis is trying to get back to full guard.
Mathis has hold of Rice's hands but Rice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rice scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Rice tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rice missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Mathis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rice working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mathis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nathan Rice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rice looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mathis tries to get to full guard but Rice has control of the leg.
Rice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Rice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Mathis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Mathis instigates a clinch.
Mathis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rice misses with an elbow strike.
Mathis lands an elbow inside that Rice shrugs off.
Mathis misses with a punch to the body.
Rice is stalling here.
Rice throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rice misses with an elbow over the top.
Henry Mathis has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Rice has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mathis uses from the top position.
Mathis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Mathis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mathis has managed to get both his arms back between Rice's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Mathis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mathis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Mathis wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Mathis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mathis throwing strikes but missing.
Mathis with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Rice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mathis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mathis throws a strike but Rice rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Rice throwing strikes from guard but Mathis blocks nicely. #SUB#
Mathis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rice defends well.#T2#
Rice passes into half guard.
Rice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Mathis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rice pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mathis is trying to stand up here but Rice is controlling him well.
Rice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Rice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mathis's head.
Henry Mathis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mathis defending well though.
Rice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mathis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rice.
Rice lands with a punch from half guard.
Rice throwing shots but Mathis is blocking nicely.
Rice thows a huge punch but Mathis dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Rice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Mathis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Rice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mathis tries to get to full guard but Rice has control of the leg.
Mathis is trying to stand back up but Rice is controlling him
Mathis has hold of Rice's hands but Rice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rice working over Mathis with some ground and pound. Mathis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rice seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rice throwing shots but Mathis is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rice throws a strike but Mathis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rice scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Rice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rice 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Rice!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2025

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Cordova as Morah shoots in.
Devin Cordova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordova misses with a few strikes there.
Cordova scores with a jab. Morah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cordova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cordova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cordova throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Morah counters with a single leg into guard. Cordova didn't expect that.
Morah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cordova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Cordova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morah chips away with some ground and pound.
Morah trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Cordova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morah scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cordova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cordova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morah prevents Cordova from getting back to his feet.
Cordova keeping moving, preventing Morah from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cordova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morah defends well.
Morah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Morah throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cordova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cordova wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morah throws a big right hand that misses.
Cordova has momentary wrist control but Morah slips an elbow through the middle.
Morah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morah wants to control from the top but Cordova keeps moving.
Morah sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cordova connects with a right hand. Morah shakes it off.#T3#
Cordova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morah.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morah.
Morah walks into a straight right hand from Cordova.
Morah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cordova.
Cordova's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cordova duly obliges.
Morah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cordova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cordova is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cordova lands an overhand right.
Devin Cordova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Cordova does it's job there.
Cordova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordova scores with the left hand. Morah knows he should have avoided that one.
Morah throws a nice looking combination but Cordova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morah looks winded!
Cordova scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Morah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#Morah is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jonah Morah has been cut.
Cordova pounces like a tiger and cracks Morah with a vicious hook! Morah is down but not out! Cordova follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Devin Cordova!
After the fight, Devin Cordova 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2025

#R1#
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rice.#CL#
Rice has managed to clinch. #BC#
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santos slips a straight right by Rice.
The fighters circling - Rice throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Rice's guard.
Santos prevents Rice from getting back to his feet.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rice has momentary wrist control but Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Rice has wrist control.
Rice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rice tries to get out of the position.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Rice has wrist control.
Santos won't allow Rice to get back to his feet. #ES#
Rice has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Santos is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos lands a left hand. #T1#
Santos misses with the head strike.
Rice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rice.
Santos lands a body punch.
Rice has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rices head.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Rice lands a damaging elbow.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos blocks the elbow strike. #TD2#
Santos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rice uses from the top position.
Rice trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rice is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Santos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rice is looking to defend but Santos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rice! Santos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rice taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nathan Santos!
During a confident post fight interview, Nathan Santos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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