Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GC 263
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Skeet throws a head kick but Cricket moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skeet 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 Cricket has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cricket and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cricket lands a jab to the nose.
Skeet throws an overhand right that lands on Cricket's shoulder, as Cricket tries to avoid the shot.
Skeet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cricket wants to counter with a clinch but Skeet pushes him away.
Skeet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cricket.
Skeet cracks the inside of Cricket's front leg.
Skeet moves out of range of the body kick from Cricket.
Cricket throws a one two combo.
Cricket throws a right hand that misses
and Skeet counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cricket connects with a jab.
Skeet connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cricket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skeet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cricket walks into a straight right hand from Skeet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skeet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skeet.
Cricket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It appears Skeet was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
A cross from Skeet lands.
Cricket tries to clinch up.
Cricket takes a swing at Skeet's ribcage but misses.
Cricket just misses with a punch to the body.
Skeet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cricket.
Cricket throws the kick towards the body but Skeet avoids it.
Cricket feints and then cracks Skeet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skeet down.
Skeet moves out of range as Cricket throws a body kick.
Cricket tries to clinch up but Skeet circles away and keeps his distance.
Skeet throws an overhand right that lands on Cricket's shoulder, as Cricket tries to avoid the shot.
Skeet cracks Cricket with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cricket slips a straight right by Skeet.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Cricket.
Skeet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Skeet scores with a hook.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cricket misses with a hook
and Skeet scores with a counter punch that sends Cricket to the canvas! Skeet smells blood - he's punishing Cricket with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cricket has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Skeet!
DJ Skeet seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 252
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Dahlberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Cricket should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Cricket.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cricket.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cricket takes one on the button.
Cricket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahlberg.
A punch lands to the side of Dahlberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dahlberg misses with a looping left.
Cricket avoids the body shot from Dahlberg. #KD#
Dahlberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cricket sprawling to the canvas! Cricket rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dahlberg finish him?! #CUT#
It looks like Rick Cricket has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Dahlberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Dahlberg has closed the distance and engaged Cricket in a clinch.
Cricket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dahlberg misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dahlberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dahlberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Dahlberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
We've been informed that Cricket has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dahlberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Dahlberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dahlberg lands with a left to the head.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlberg's elbow. #BC#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Cricket has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dahlberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Cricket's head.
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Cricket's shoulder, as Cricket tries to avoid the shot.
Cricket lands a jab to Dahlberg's midsection.
Dahlberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cricket to score with a decent uppercut.
Dahlberg misses with a head kick.
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!
Dahlberg throws a right hand that misses
and Cricket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Dahlberg lands.#T2#
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cricket moves away.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Cricket.
Dahlberg tries a low kick but Cricket avoids it.
Cricket bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cricket tries to clinch up.
Cricket feints a jab promting Dahlberg to slip. Cricket then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dahlberg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dahlberg misses the jab.
Dahlberg jabs Cricket to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cricket misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cricket chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dahlberg can pounce on him.
Cricket on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Cricket lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dahlberg backs up against the cage.
Cricket throws a combination that misses
letting Dahlberg counter with a right hand.
Dahlberg jabs at Cricket's body.
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cricket, as that shot connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dahlberg.
Cricket looks winded!
Cricket takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dahlberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Cricket takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
BAM! Dahlberg delivers a spinning backfist that drops Cricket like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Johan Dahlberg!

Event: GC 244
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Erwin drives through and clinches with Cricket against the cage. #BC2#
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cricket scores with the left hand. Erwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Cricket rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Cricket. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Cricket misses the target. #CL2#
Cricket tries to keep at a distance but Erwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Erwin manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Erwin clinches with his opponent.
Cricket cracks Erwin with a nice body shot.
Cricket is pushing Erwin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erwin. #T1#
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Erwin controls his hands.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket tries a body shot but Erwin blocks it.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erwin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cricket's defenses.
Erwin trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Cricket - that landed with a thud.
Cricket is stalling here.
Cricket has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cricket works on Erwin's body with a couple of short punches.
Erwin stalling against the cage.
Cricket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Erwin.
Cricket throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erwins head. #T2#
Cricket effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Erwin.
A short right from Erwin on the inside.
Erwin misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Erwin controls the action.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erwin misses with the head strike.
Cricket dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Cricket throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erwins head.
Erwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cricket.
Erwin prevents a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket scores with a shot to the side of Erwin's head.
Erwin working aggressively here.
Erwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Erwin manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Cricket closes the distance and clinches.
Erwin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Erwin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Erwin misses with the head strike. #T4#
Erwin blocks an uppercut.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erwins head.
Erwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Erwin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cricket punishes Erwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Cricket moves forwards but Erwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cricket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cricket shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cricket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
Cricket throws a body shot but no joy.
Cricket doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Erwin lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Erwin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cricket is looking to clinch.
Erwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cricket.
Cricket tries to clinch there but Erwin circles away.
Cricket throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erwin on the side of the head.
Erwin cracks Cricket with a right hand to the side of the head.
Erwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cricket.
Cricket swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Erwin moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Cricket.
Cricket looks to land a left hand but Erwin moved out of range nicely.
Erwin swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket looks for the body kick but Erwin saw that one coming. #CL#
Cricket has taken the fight to the clinch.
Erwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Erwin controls the action. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erwin.
Erwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cricket is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Erwin.
Erwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cricket is defending well for now.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
Cricket stuns Erwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cricket tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cricket scores with a leg kick.
Erwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cricket has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erwin connects with a leg kick. Cricket looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Erwin lands an overhand right.
Rick Cricket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cricket's hands.
Cricket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Cricket misses with a hook to the body
and Erwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Cricket. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cricket.
Cricket throws a big shot that misses.
Cricket stuns Erwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cricket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cricket ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cricket looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Erwin.
Cricket is looking to counter punch.
Cricket lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cricket.
Cricket moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cricket wants to clinch.
Erwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cricket.
Cricket sets himself, and Erwin steps forward looking for the clinch! Cricket avoids it this time.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Cricket 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Erwin clinches with his opponent.
Rick Cricket has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Erwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cricket throws a lazy uppercut
and Erwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erwin avoids the head kick by Cricket.
Cricket moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Erwin.
Erwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erwin misses with a combination
and Cricket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cricket scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cricket looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Cricket slips a jab and a cross from Erwin.
Cricket throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Cricket.#T4#
Erwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cricket.
Cricket was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cricket will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Erwin needs to keep his hands up - Cricket had a free shot at his head there.
Erwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cricket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
The crowd cheers as Cricket lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erwin doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cricket. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Cricket misses its intended target.
Cricket is looking to clinch.
Erwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cricket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cricket closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cricket blocks a head kick by Erwin.
It looked like Cricket was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Erwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rick Cricket will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cricket dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Erwin. That did some damage!
Cricket throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Erwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cricket fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rick Cricket is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Erwin. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Erwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erwin.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Erwin.
A bit of stalling here from Cricket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crickets head. #BC2#
Erwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Cricket is predictable there
and Erwin counters with a big head kick but Cricket shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erwin thumps Cricket with a low kick.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Erwin gets a clinch. #T1#
Erwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cricket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Erwin.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Erwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Erwin to work.
Erwin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cricket seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Erwin can turn it around.#BC2#
Erwin breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Erwin catches Cricket right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Cricket closes the distance but Erwin moves to the side
enabling Erwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cricket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cricket.
Erwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Erwin tries to clinch up.
Cricket throws a poor cross that misses
letting Erwin counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cricket moves in looking to clinch but Erwin pushes him off.
Erwin is looking for the big counter here.
Erwin tries to clinch there but Cricket circles away.
A jab from Erwin misses.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cricket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cricket ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Cricket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Erwin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cricket slips a jab from Erwin.
Erwin takes one on the button.
Cricket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Cricket walks forward, straight into a front kick from Erwin.
Erwin lands with a cross.
Erwin tries to move into range but Cricket moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Erwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Erwin can't find room to land a body shot as Cricket controls the action. #BC2#
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
Cricket throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Erwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erwin tries to clinch up.
Erwin lunges at Cricket with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cricket's hand.
Cricket misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Erwin scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cricket throws a shot to the body.
Erwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Cricket throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erwin throws a counter combo.
Crunch! Erwin slams his shin into Cricket's torso.
Cricket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cricket rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cricket throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Erwin slips a jab and a cross from Cricket.
Erwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Erwin.
Cricket slips under a jab from Erwin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Erwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Erwin 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Erwin!
A very excited looking Tyler Erwin 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: GC 232
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
Cricket doesn't manage to clinch there - Esposito circles away.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket lands with an overhand left.
Cricket keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito misses with a wild combination.
Cricket stuns Esposito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cricket wants to slow Esposito down by chopping away at his legs.
Esposito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cricket blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cricket.
Esposito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cricket connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esposito scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target. #CL2#
Cricket moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD#
Esposito has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cricket clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cricket is trying to stand back up.
Esposito throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cricket could be in trouble here!
Esposito is punishing Cricket with some ground and pound.
Cricket is taking damage to the body and head. #T2#
Cricket is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Esposito is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cricket up.
Cricket is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Esposito off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cricket is trying to get back to his feet but Esposito has full control of the position and if anything, Cricket has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Esposito is landing with strikes from the back.
Cricket is trying to get back to his feet but Esposito has full control of the position and if anything, Cricket has just worked his way into a worse spot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#T3#
Esposito is landing with strikes from the back.
Esposito lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esposito has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cricket.
Esposito landing with strikes.
Esposito 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.
Esposito throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cricket could be in trouble here!
Esposito lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Esposito lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Esposito is landing with strikes from the back.
Esposito tries to get the hooks in deep but Cricket pushed the leg off.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Esposito scores with punches to the body.
Esposito lands with a hammerfist to the side of Cricket's head.#T4#
Esposito scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Cricket is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito lands punches and elbows.
Cricket is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cricket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cricket swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Cricket misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Esposito counters with a head kick that drops Cricket to the mat! Cricket scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Cricket is rocked!
Rick Cricket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cricket to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cricket looks to clinch but Esposito throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cricket taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Javier Esposito!

Event: GC 225
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Cricket tries to work over Imotekh's front leg with a kick but Imotekh checks it.
Jab by Cricket.#CUT#
It looks like Nemesor Imotekh has been cut.
Imotekh scores with a nice head shot.
Cricket walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Imotekh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cricket.
Cricket connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for Cricket.
Imotekh scores with the left hand. Cricket knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Cricket.
A slow jab from Cricket misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imotekh misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Cricket counters with a left and a right that hurts Imotekh! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Cricket jumps into full mount!
Imotekh controls the position.
Cricket controlling the position easily from mount.
Cricket lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T1##SUB#
Cricket is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Imotekh can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Cricket looking for a guillotine from mount but Imotekh is having none of it.
Imotekh is squirming around, avoiding Cricket's attempts to control the action.
Imotekh prevents Cricket from taking his back.
Cricket trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Imotekh tries to lock up and control but Cricket gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cricket can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Imotekh is looking to escape.
Imotekh is looking to improve his position but Cricket isn't that keen on the idea.#SU#
Cricket is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Imotekh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Imotekh tenderised Cricket's leg. Cricket is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Cricket misses.
Imotekh misses with a wild combination.
Cricket slips under a jab.
Cricket uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imotekh.
Imotekh's coach down at The Takeover was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Imotekh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Imotekh throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Imotekh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Imotekh.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Imotekh blocks the leg kick.
Imotekh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cricket.
Cricket throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Imotekh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Imotekh misses the shot to the body.
Cricket misses the jab.
Cricket smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Imotekh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cricket swings widly with a right hand
letting Imotekh counter with a right hand.
Cricket throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Cricket lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Imotekh misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Imotekh - just one landing.
Imotekh moves away from the strike by Cricket.
Imotekh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Imotekh checks a leg kick.
Cricket is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cricket throws a hook but Imotekh avoids it easily.
Imotekh ducks under a wild hook from Cricket.
Cricket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imotekh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Imotekh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cricket misses with a body kick.
Imotekh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cricket throws out the jab.
Imotekh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cricket.
Imotekh looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Imotekh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cricket throws out the jab.
Cricket looks to throw the jab but Imotekh is out of range.
Cricket throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Imotekh tenderised Cricket's leg. Cricket is trying to keep his angry face on.
Imotekh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imotekh feints and then cracks Cricket's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cricket down.
Imotekh misses with a leg kick.
Cricket throws a lazy right hand but Imotekh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imotekh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cricket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nemesor Imotekh's cut.
That's time! Cricket's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Imotekh moves into the clinch.
Imotekh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cricket lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Imotekh.#BC#
Cricket breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imotekh. Cricket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cricket moves out of range of the strikes.
Cricket was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cricket misses with an uppercut.
Imotekh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Imotekh lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Cricket.
Cricket misses with the combination.
Imotekh is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imotekh throws a right hand that Cricket ducks under and follows up with a left that Cricket also avoids with ease.
Cricket misses with a looping left.
Imotekh throws a series of punches but Cricket avoids them all with ease.
Imotekh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rick Cricket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cricket scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imotekh staying out of range there.#T1#
Cricket gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Imotekh.
Imotekh lands a head kick. Cricket smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed right hand from Cricket misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cricket checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Imotekh.
Cricket misses with a jab, cross combination.
Imotekh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cricket looks to score with a jab to the body but Imotekh is just out of range.
Cricket misses with a hook. Imotekh ducked under it nicely.
Cricket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cricket throws a series of punches but Imotekh avoids them all with ease.
Cricket tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cricket blocks the body kick.
Cricket misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Imotekh counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Imotekh.
Cricket swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Imotekh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Imotekh. #T2##BC#
Cricket breaks from the clinch.
Imotekh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cricket throws a combination that misses
and Imotekh counters with a stiff right hand.
Imotekh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cricket misses with a hook. Imotekh ducked under it nicely.
Cricket connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cricket lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cricket throws a body shot but no joy.
Cricket throws a hook but Imotekh blocks it.#CL2#
Imotekh forces Cricket back against the cage and clinches.
Cricket misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Imotekh.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Imotekh gets through Cricket's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Imotekh controls his hands.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Imotekh's elbow.
Good body shot from Imotekh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Imotekh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Imotekh.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Imotekh controls his hands.
Imotekh lands with a right to the head.
Imotekh cracks Cricket with a nice body shot.
Cricket prevents a body shot from Imotekh.
Imotekh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Imotekh.
Imotekh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Imotekh is leaning against Cricket and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Imotekh digs a right hand into Cricket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cricket's gas tank.
Imotekh pushes Cricket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Imotekh misses with a body punch.
Cricket has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Imotekh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Imotekh effectively controlling the action here.
Imotekh pushes Cricket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Imotekh's elbow.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Imotekh lands a body punch. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Imotekh.
Imotekh lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imotekh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nemesor Imotekh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Imotekh gets through Cricket's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Imotekh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imotekh tries a body shot but Cricket blocks it.
Imotekh has Cricket pushed against the cage.
Imotekh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imotekh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Imotekh has Cricket pushed against the cage.
Cricket has had enough of the clinch but Imotekh keeps him there for the moment.
Imotekh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
A short right from Imotekh.
Imotekh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imotekh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Imotekh lands with a short shot to the head.
Imotekh stalling in the clinch but Cricket improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nemesor Imotekh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nemesor Imotekh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cricket takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Cricket.
Imotekh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cricket attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Imotekh moves out of range of the body kick from Cricket.
Imotekh connects with a solid leg kick.
Imotekh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cricket throws out the jab.
Imotekh thumps Cricket with a low kick.
Cricket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imotekh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imotekh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Imotekh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Cricket.
Imotekh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cricket momentarily.
Nemesor Imotekh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Imotekh with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Imotekh throws out a powerful jab.
Imotekh checks a leg kick.
Imotekh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cricket is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Imotekh moves out of range as Cricket strikes.
Imotekh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cricket misses with a lunging right hand
and Imotekh counters with a stiff right hand.
Cricket takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #ROC2#
Cricket is rocked!
Cricket walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Cricket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cricket throws a hook but Imotekh blocks it.
Imotekh cracks Cricket with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cricket tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Imotekh pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cricket is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nemesor Imotekh!
A victorious Nemesor Imotekh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 213
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Dahlberg throws a head kick but Cricket moves out of range.
Cricket swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cricket drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dahlberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cricket tries to bum rush Dahlberg with a series of wild strikes but Dahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cricket connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dahlberg's hands.
Cricket misses with a looping left.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Cricket saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Cricket misses its target.
Dahlberg lands with a shot to the body.
Dahlberg is looking to clinch.
Cricket takes a swing at Dahlberg's ribcage but misses.
Dahlberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Dahlberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cricket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dahlberg staying out of range there.
Cricket misses with a hook. Dahlberg ducked under it nicely.
Cricket throws a shot from downtown. Dahlberg moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Cricket is looking to chop away at Dahlberg's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dahlberg.
Cricket misses the jab.
Cricket throws a head kick but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg connects with a right hand. Cricket shakes it off.
Dahlberg connects with the punch.
Dahlberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cricket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cricket lands a head shot.
Cricket goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cricket digs a good hook to Dahlberg's body.
Cricket scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cricket misses with an uppercut. Dahlberg saw that one coming.
Cricket scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dahlberg in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Dahlberg catches Cricket right on the button with a cross.
Cricket moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Cricket misses.
Dahlberg lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Dahlberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Dahlberg is rocked!
Dahlberg looks to land a right hand but Cricket moved out of range.
Cricket rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dahlberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Cricket backs off Dahlberg throws a huge counter combo but Cricket manages to avoid it all.
Dahlberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dahlberg moves away from the strike by Cricket.
Cricket throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Dahlberg misses.
Dahlberg ducks under a wild hook from Cricket.
Cricket scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dahlberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cricket looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dahlberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cricket had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dahlberg catches Cricket with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cricket misses with a looping left.
Cricket throws a series of punches but Dahlberg avoids them all with ease.
Dahlberg is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL2#
Dahlberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dahlberg pushes Cricket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cricket is breathing heavily.#T3#
Dahlberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dahlberg as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dahlberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Dahlberg controls the action.
Cricket tries to break free but Dahlberg pushes him back against the cage.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
Cricket has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dahlberg prevents Cricket from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dahlberg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dahlberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dahlberg.
A short right from Dahlberg on the inside. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg lands a left hand. #ROC2#
Cricket is rocked!
Dahlberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Cricket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dahlberg pushes Cricket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cricket wants to get back to striking at distance but Dahlberg won't allow it. #KD2#
Dahlberg drops Cricket onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cricket is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dahlberg tries a body shot but Cricket blocks it.
Dahlberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dahlberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Dahlberg controls the action.
Dahlberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket tries a body shot but Dahlberg blocks it.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket seems to have got his legs back now.
Cricket takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Dahlberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cricket misses with a body punch.
Dahlberg stalling the fight.
Dahlberg lands with a light punch inside.
Cricket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cricket wants to stay close but Dahlberg steps back to make room for something. Cricket seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Dahlberg and Cricket drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johan Dahlberg!

Event: GC 206
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Payton 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Payton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cricket's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Payton trying to control but Cricket is working from the bottom.
Cricket wants to stand but Payton is controlling the position.
Cricket keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket can't keep his opponent in guard - Payton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Payton is trying to work for a kimura but Cricket is defending well.
Cricket looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1##SUB2#
Payton is working for a submission of some sort.
Cricket is looking to escape.
Payton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Payton wants to free his trapped foot but Cricket is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Payton stops Cricket from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Payton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cricket sees it coming and defends easily.
Payton stops Cricket from getting back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Payton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Payton takes Cricket's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Cricket is in trouble.
Cricket is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cricket showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Cricket is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T3##SUB2#
Payton is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Cricket fending off the submission attempt from Payton.
Cricket is trying to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Payton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cricket is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Payton is looking for the choke from the back position but Cricket is controlling his hands well.
Cricket trying to get back to his feet but Payton is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Payton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Payton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cricket.
Cricket paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Payton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Payton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cricket.
Cricket fails to land with a series of punches.
Payton jabs at Cricket's body.
Payton blocks a head kick by Cricket.
Cricket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Payton looks for a takedown but Cricket sprawls well.
Cricket scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD2#
Payton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cricket's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cricket wants to stand but Payton is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton 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.
Cricket wants to stand and escape but Payton is having none of it. #T1##SUB2#
Payton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Payton looking to pass the guard.
Payton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet but Payton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Payton wants to control from the top but Cricket keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Payton misses with a takedown attempt - Cricket sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Payton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cricket is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Payton is defended easily by Cricket.
Rick Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Payton.
Payton scores with a body shot. #T2#
Cricket thuds his right hand into Payton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cricket avoids the body shot from Payton.
Rick Cricket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payton.
Payton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cricket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Payton lands with a nice body punch.
Cricket throws a series of punches but Payton avoids them all with ease.
Payton scores with a jab. Cricket acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rick Cricket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cricket doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Payton shoots in looking for a takedown but Cricket manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Payton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Cricket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payton.
Payton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cricket pinned against the cage. Cricket gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Cricket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Payton swings for the body but Cricket moves out of range.
Cricket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3##KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Cricket and sends Payton crashing to the mat! Cricket follows him down to the mat - Payton regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#
Payton is rocked!
Payton trying to control from the bottom.
Payton is still in real trouble! Can Cricket finish him?
Cricket scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Payton seems to have recovered his senses.
Payton is looking for a sweep. Cricket is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Payton is pressing down on Cricket's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Payton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cricket trying to control the position from guard on top but Payton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Cricket's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cricket works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payton is not content to let Cricket control the position.
Cricket is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Payton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Payton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
Payton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Payton tries to roll over but Cricket keeps him under control.#SUB#
Cricket seems to be looking for submissions.
Cricket trying to pass the guard but Payton defending well.
Payton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cricket wants to control from the top but Payton keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cricket dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cricket slips a jab and a cross from Payton.
Payton throws out a loose jab but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Payton misses with a double jab.
Cricket lands a two punch combo.
Cricket slips a jab and a cross from Payton.
Cricket showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payton.
Cricket throws a series of punches but Payton avoids them all with ease.
Payton slips under a jab from Cricket.
Payton throws a nice outside leg kick. #KD#
Cricket drops Payton with a big left hand and mounts him. Payton is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cricket moves to the back position.
The referee is taking a good look at Payton as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Cricket!
Payton trying to control the position but Cricket manages to sink in the hooks.
Cricket is hanging on to Payton's back as he tries to escape. #T1#
Cricket struggling to keep hold of the position.
Payton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Cricket go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Payton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Payton trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Payton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cricket is looking for a kimura but Payton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cricket to get the leverage.
Payton is looking to control Cricket's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Payton avoid being mounted?
Cricket passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Payton!
Cricket working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T2#
Payton is looking to get to half guard.
Cricket controlling the pace for now.
Payton is working to get back to half guard.
Payton is still trying to improve position.
Cricket scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Payton?
Cricket scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Payton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payton wants to hold on but Cricket pushes him away.#T3#
Payton manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Cricket seems to be working for a kimura but Payton defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Cricket is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Evan Payton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payton is looking to improve his position.
Payton punching from the bottom.
Payton is looking for a sweep. Cricket is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cricket is trying to control the action in half guard but Payton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Payton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Payton is pressing down on Cricket's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Payton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cricket gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Payton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cricket wants to control from the top but Payton keeps moving.
Cricket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cricket trying to control but Payton is working from the bottom.
Cricket 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.
Rick Cricket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cricket wants to pass the guard but Payton is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Cricket showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cricket has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rick Cricket!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Rick Cricket!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Rick Cricket!

Rick Cricket wins by unanimous decision!
Rick Cricket 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: GC 194
Date: Feb 28, 2018

#R1#
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and De Jager moves out of range easily.
Cricket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Jager.
De Jager is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cricket slips under a jab.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and De Jager moves out of range easily.
De Jager flicks out a counter leg kick but Cricket steps away.
De Jager looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Jager lands a body shot.
Cricket tries to move into range but De Jager moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and De Jager moves out of range easily.
De Jager misses with a series of wild punches.
Cricket misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from De Jager finds it's target.
De Jager connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cricket misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from De Jager on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket moves out of range of the strikes.
De Jager throws a low kick but Cricket avoids it.
De Jager throws out a leg kick but Cricket moves out of range and De Jager only half commits.
De Jager lands a glancing blow to the side of Cricket's head.
A right-left combo lands from Cricket. #CUT#
It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut.
Cricket's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Jager connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cricket scrambles back to his feet.
Cricket has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Winds of Winter in the buildup to the fight.
De Jager misses with an uppercut. Cricket saw that one coming.#T1#
Jab from Cricket.
Cricket takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Jager tries to land a front kick but Cricket steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cricket walks into a left hand.
De Jager takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Jager tries for a takedown but Cricket sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Jager misses with a wild body shot.
Cricket throws a head kick but De Jager moves out of range.
De Jager misses with a hook. Cricket ducked under it nicely.
Cricket tries to bum rush De Jager with a series of wild strikes but De Jager uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Cricket.
De Jager thuds a left hand into Cricket's body.
De Jager has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cricket lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cricket misses with a two punch combination.
Cricket tries a head kick but it misses.
Cricket scores with a head kick. #ROC#
De Jager is rocked!
De Jager lands a glancing blow to the side of Cricket's head.
De Jager blocks a jab.
Cricket misses with a two punch combination.
Cricket missing with a left hand there. De Jager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
De Jager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cricket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jager manages to avoid it.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Jager fails with the takedown.
De Jager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cricket manages to avoid it.
Cricket throws a big counter combination but De Jager scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rick Cricket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Jager lands a jab to Cricket's midsection.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Cricket sends De Jager down but not out. Cricket dives into side control looking to finish.
De Jager is still in real trouble! Can Cricket finish him?
Cricket controlling from side mount.
De Jager tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cricket wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Jager seems to have recovered his senses.
De Jager struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Jager is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Cricket slows the pace down.
De Jager struggling a bit here.
Cricket is looking to take a break and control but De Jager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Jager struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Jager is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cricket off and has taken his back!
Cricket wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
De Jager trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cricket is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
De Jager has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cricket's body.
Cricket is trying to get back to his feet but De Jager has full control of the position and if anything, Cricket has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rick Cricket will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
De Jager blocks a jab.
De Jager throws out a powerful jab.
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Jager feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crickets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Jager scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Jager chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Jager cracks Cricket with a good jab.
Rick Cricket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Jager. That's going to slow Cricket down.
De Jager wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Jager throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Jager lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cricket's sensitive parts.
Cricket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Jager takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cricket misses with a jab, cross combination. #KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Cricket sends De Jager down but not out. Cricket dives into side control looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on De Jager's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Jager is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Cricket wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Jager keeps working.
Cricket is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down De Jager's shoulder. That is not cool.
De Jager is not content to let Cricket control the position.
De Jager gets back to half guard.
Cricket seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cricket wants to take a breather but De Jager is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Jager wants to get back to full guard.
Cricket wants to free his trapped foot but De Jager is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cricket is working hard here to advance position.
De Jager makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Jager.
De Jager looking for a sweep. Not yet De Jager, not yet.
Cricket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Jager swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rick Cricket is winning the standup battle so far.
De Jager moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
De Jager gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cricket.
Cricket throws a jab when De Jager was well out of range.
De Jager bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cricket's head backwards.
De Jager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cricket.
De Jager throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Jager scores with a leg kick.
Cricket pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Jager back to the cage. Cricket follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
That has opened up Bismarck De Jager's cut even more.
De Jager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cricket misses with a two punch combination.
De Jager connects with a nice looking jab.
De Jager misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Jager wants to land a leg kick but Cricket is out of range.
De Jager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cricket throws a jab when De Jager was well out of range.
De Jager avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Jager misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Cricket was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cricket misses with a looping left.
Cricket looks to land a combination but De Jager avoids it well.
It seemed like De Jager was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
De Jager avoids the head kick by Cricket.
Good leg kick by De Jager there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Jager looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cricket moves out of range of the body kick.
De Jager throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cricket appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Jager throws a body shot but no joy.
De Jager blocks a leg kick.
De Jager ducks under a wild hook from Cricket.
De Jager misses with a straight left.
Cricket tries to move into range but De Jager moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cricket swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Jager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cricket.
The fighters circling - Cricket throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
De Jager changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cricket looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cricket is looking to get back to his feet here but De Jager is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cricket's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Jager tries to get the hooks in deep but Cricket pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rick Cricket will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cricket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jager manages to avoid it.
De Jager feints the counter takedown.
De Jager bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cricket misses with a series of wild punches.
De Jager throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cricket's head.
De Jager scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Jager connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Jager, as that shot connected.
Some wild striking there from Cricket.
Cricket throws a jab but it's blocked by De Jager.
A leg kick checked by Cricket.
Cricket throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Jager connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Jager uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cricket.
De Jager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cricket.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Jager.
Cricket blocks a leg kick.
Cricket throws a head kick but De Jager moves out of range. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from De Jager.
Cricket takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Jager throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cricket takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Jager scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Jager throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cricket is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cricket checks a leg kick.
It looked like Cricket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cricket misses with a head kick.
Cricket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Jager bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cricket's head backwards.
De Jager throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cricket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Jager.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Jager.
Good shot there by De Jager.
A head kick misses from Cricket.
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Jager drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cricket defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cricket thuds his right hand into De Jager's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
De Jager shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bismarck De Jager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ground and pound from De Jager.
De Jager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cricket knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Jager working the head and body with strikes.
Cricket is trying to stand.
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. De Jager connects with a nice short shot to Cricket's temple. #SUB2#
De Jager is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cricket is just riding it out for now. De Jager eventually gives up the hold.
Cricket is looking to get back to is feet but De Jager passes into side control. #T3#
De Jager has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bismarck De Jager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cricket is trying to stand up.
De Jager working Cricket over with strikes here.
Cricket is trying to stand.
De Jager is landing with some decent strikes but Cricket is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
De Jager putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
De Jager lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #ROC2#
Cricket is rocked!
De Jager postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cricket badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of De Jager around the waist but De Jager pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! De Jager is the winner by TKO! De Jager jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bismarck De Jager!
Bismarck De Jager seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AD494: Right Leg Hospital
Date: Oct 22, 2017

#R1#
Dunkin scores with a jab to the head.
Cricket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cricket ducks under a wild hook from Dunkin.
Cricket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cricket takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dunkin avoids the head kick by Cricket.
Dunkin throws a lazy right hand but Cricket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cricket misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Cricket.
Dunkin throws a body kick that misses.
Dunkin looks to land a combination. Cricket sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunkin blocks a head kick by Cricket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunkin. Cricket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cricket's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunkin under the eye.
Cricket's coach down at Winds of Winter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cricket's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#KD#
Dunkin steps into range and cracks Cricket with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Cricket flops backwards and Dunkin dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#
Cricket is rocked!
Dunkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cricket is still in real trouble! Can Dunkin finish him?
Dunkin looking to pass the guard.
Cricket seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Dunkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Dunkin stops Cricket from standing up. #ES2#
Cricket manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cricket lands a jab-cross combination.
Cricket misses with a series of wild punches.
Cricket misses with a hook.
Cricket looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunkin is just out of range.
Good work by Dunkin as he checks the leg kick.
Cricket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunkin.
Dunkin scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Dunkin.
Cricket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunkin with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Dunkin misses the target.
Cricket is looking for the big counter here.
Dunkin slips a jab from Cricket.#T2#
Cricket misses with an uppercut. Dunkin saw that one coming.
Dunkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cricket tries to bum rush Dunkin with a series of wild strikes but Dunkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunkin throws a hook but Cricket blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Dunkin.
Cricket throws a head kick but Dunkin moves out of range.
Cricket gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dunkin throws a lazy right hand but Cricket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cricket takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cricket throws an overhand right that lands on Dunkin's shoulder, as Dunkin tries to avoid the shot.
Dunkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cricket connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cricket looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunkin is just out of range.
Cricket showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunkin.
Cricket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Cricket is rocked!
The fighters circling - Dunkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cricket throws a head kick but Dunkin moves out of range.
Cricket moves out of range as Dunkin throws a body kick. #T3#
Dunkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cricket.
Dunkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Alvin Ray Dunkin has been cut.
Cricket misses with a hook
and Dunkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cricket jabs Dunkin right on the nose. Dunkin blinks but takes it well.
Dunkin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cricket looks winded!
Dunkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Dunkin scores with a nice body kick.
Cricket throws a series of punches but Dunkin avoids them all with ease.
Cricket looks to land a combination but Dunkin avoids it well.
Dunkin walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cricket drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dunkin swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cricket's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvin Ray Dunkin!

Event: AD484: Abnormal Rhythm
Date: Sep 17, 2017

#R1#
Cricket avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD2#
Bill gets a double leg takedown into Cricket's guard.
Cricket wants to stand but Bill is controlling the position.
Bill trying to control but Cricket is working from the bottom.
Bill throws a big elbow that misses.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet but Bill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cricket trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Cricket has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bill has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bill blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket cracks Bill with a nice body shot.
Cricket lands a hook that snaps the head of Bill backwards.
Bill tries to throw a body punch but Cricket avoids it by throwing Bill back against the cage. #T1#
Bill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Cricket - that landed with a thud.
Bill looks winded!#BC#
Cricket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Cricket lands but Bill takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Don T. Bill has been cut.
Bill avoids a kick to the body.
Cricket swats away the attempt to clinch by Bill.
Cricket scores with a punch to the head.#KD#
Bill ducks straight into an uppercut from Cricket and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bill manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC#
Bill is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bill looking for a sweep. Not yet Bill, not yet.
Cricket passes Bill's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cricket in particular looking to stall.
Cricket passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bill!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Cricket wants to control the pace but Bill is squirming around nicely.
Cricket fails to move to back control.
Bill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cricket looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bill is desperately trying to improve his position but Cricket has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cricket takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Cricket landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cricket trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cricket content just to control the position here.
Bill can't escape the position.
Cricket raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cricket putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bill has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Cricket's lack of action. #T4#
Bill is looking for a sweep. Cricket is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cricket lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cricket's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cricket's back!
Bill missing with strikes.
Cricket trying to get back to his feet but Bill is in full control for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Cricket is looking for a way out.
Cricket is trying to stand back up.
Bill trying to control momentarily. #SUB2#
Bill looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cricket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don T. Bill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cricket connects with the punch.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and Bill moves out of range easily.
Cricket lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bill missing with a left hand there. Cricket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Cricket scores with a four punch combination!
Bill throws a head kick but Cricket moves out of range.
Bill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cricket.#KD#
Cricket throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bill tumbling to the canvas!
Bill is still in real trouble! Can Cricket finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cricket trying to control but Bill is working from the bottom.
Bill seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Bill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cricket defends well.#SUB2#
Bill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Cricket preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Bill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cricket wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Cricket pushes down on Bill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cricket is trying to control. Bill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cricket tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bill controls his leg. #SUB#
Cricket is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bill tries to roll over but Cricket keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cricket stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cricket misses with a looping left.
Cricket throws a right hand that Bill ducks under and follows up with a left that Bill also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cricket 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 Bill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Cricket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bill throws the left hand but Cricket avoids the punch easily.
Bill cracks Cricket with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rick Cricket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Cricket lands a high kick to the side of Bill's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Cricket dives into guard, looking to finish.
Cricket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cricket won't allow Bill to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bill is on top in guard. #REVB#
Cricket seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bill tries to free his leg and advance position but Cricket is retaining full guard. #T4#
Bill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bill throws a big right hand that misses.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet but Bill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cricket is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bill can do to turn this around?
Bill throws a big right hand that misses.
Bill with a nice head shot there.
Cricket wants to stand up but Bill is controlling him.
Cricket is wriggling around but Bill manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cricket dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don T. Bill'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cricket scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Bill misses its intended target.
Bill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bill looks to land a right hand but Cricket moved out of range.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses.
Bill throws a jab but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bill back to the cage. Cricket follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cricket misses with a double jab
and Bill counters with a straight right hand.
Cricket moves out of range as Bill throws a body kick.
Bill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cricket throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bill.
Cricket slips under a jab from Bill.
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cricket to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bill misses with a straight right.
Bill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cricket.
Bill throws a body punch but Cricket moves out of range. #T1#
Bill throws a jab but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rick Cricket is winning the standup battle so far.
Cricket's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cricket duly obliges.
Cricket throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Bill counter with a right hand.
Bill slips a jab from Cricket.
Cricket smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bill wants to clinch up but Cricket keeps it at a distance.
Bill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cricket manages to avoid it.
Cricket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cricket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bill slips under a jab from Cricket.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and Bill moves out of range easily.
Rick Cricket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bill throws a looping overhand right but Cricket ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cricket checks a leg kick. #T2#
A combination from Cricket does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Cricket.
Cricket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cricket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bill circles away quickly and effectively.
Bill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cricket misses with a hook.
Bill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cricket seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cricket lands a jab to Bill's midsection.
Cricket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bill tries to clinch there but Cricket circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bill.
Cricket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bill circles away quickly and effectively.
Cricket scores with the left hand. Bill knows he should have avoided that one.
Bill takes a swing at Cricket's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Cricket swinging wildly here.
Cricket is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cricket throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cricket ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bill misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bill. Beautiful body shot.
Cricket connects with a nice looking jab. #KD#
Cricket cracks Bill with an uppercut from hell and Bill crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Cricket's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Bill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cricket doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cricket manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cricket looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Cricket passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cricket lands a nice short elbow.
Don T. Bill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cricket keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet.
Bill is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Cricket showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cricket 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Cricket!
Rick Cricket bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: AD464: Magic Mirror
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Yamada connects with a jab.
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cricket throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
A left lands for Cricket.
Yamada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cricket in his tracks.
Nice cross by Yamada.
Yamada throws a head kick but Cricket moves out of range.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and Yamada moves out of range easily.
Cricket lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cricket works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Keiichi Yamada has been cut.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Yamada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamada is looking to chop away at Cricket's legs.
Yamada throws out a powerful jab.
Yamada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cricket fails to land with a series of punches.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses.
Yamada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamada dives in for a single leg takedown but Cricket sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiichi Yamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cricket misses with a straight right.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamada lands a jab to Cricket's midsection.
Cricket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.#T1#
Yamada scores with the left hand. Cricket knows he should have avoided that one.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cricket.
Cricket scores with a head kick. Yamada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cricket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamada.
Cricket cracks Yamada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cricket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamada circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamada avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Yamada looking to score a takedown here. Cricket is defending well but Yamada drives through and ends up in Cricket's guard.#SUB#
Yamada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada stops Cricket from standing up.
Yamada with a nice head shot there.
Cricket is looking to stand up but Yamada isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Yamada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamada wants to pass the guard but Cricket is keeping the position.
Cricket is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamada is controlling him.
Cricket can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamada controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamada prevents Cricket from getting back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cricket throws a series of punches but Yamada avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Yamada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cricket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cricket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamada attempts a counter takedown but Cricket avoids it well and moves away.
Yamada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cricket's calf.#T3#
Yamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cricket.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cricket! But no joy.
Cricket misses with a double jab.
Cricket throws a hook but Yamada avoids it easily.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Yamada moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Yamada there.
Cricket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamada counters with a low kick, right behind Cricket 's knee.
Yamada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and Cricket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cricket misses with an uppercut. Yamada saw that one coming.
Cricket misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Cricket does no damage.
Cricket misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cricket sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cricket throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cricket throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range. #TD#
Yamada drives through with a takedown into Cricket's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yamada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamada passes Cricket's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Yamada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Yamada looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cricket is refusing to be controlled, as Yamada sits in half guard. #SUB#
Yamada is looking for a kimura here.
Cricket is trying to stand up here but Yamada is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Cricket will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keiichi Yamada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cricket's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cricket duly obliges.
Cricket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cricket lands with an overhand left.
Rick Cricket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cricket. #CL#
Yamada has Cricket up against the cage in a clinch.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamada has Cricket pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cricket manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Cricket.
Yamada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cricket is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
Cricket prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiichi Yamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cricket wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Cricket breaks the clinch.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Cricket sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamada wants to land a leg kick but Cricket is out of range.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Cricket.
Cricket scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamada should have avoided that one.
Cricket misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Cricket scores with a four punch combination!
Yamada throws a body punch but Cricket moves out of range.
Rick Cricket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Cricket finds it's way through Yamada's defenses.
Cricket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cricket tries a head kick but it misses.
Cricket throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
Cricket has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cricket there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Yamada shoots in and gets a takedown into Cricket's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket is looking to stand up but Yamada isn't so interested in that idea.
Yamada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yamada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yamada lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Cricket being controlled here, momentarily.
Yamada stops Cricket from standing up.
Yamada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cricket keeping moving, preventing Yamada from controlling successfully.
Cricket wants to stand up but Yamada is controlling him.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Cricket keeps moving.
Cricket is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamada is controlling him.
Yamada stays in close to Cricket's body and controls the position. #T3#
Yamada is in close to Cricket's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cricket is looking to stand up but Yamada isn't so interested in that idea.
Yamada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yamada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cricket works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yamada 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.
Yamada lands a couple of digs.
Cricket wants to stand up but Yamada is controlling him.
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Cricket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cricket misses with a body shot.
Yamada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Yamada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cricket tests Yamada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cricket throws a right and a left that Yamada avoids nicely.
Cricket rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cricket misses with a wild combination.
Cricket is breathing heavily.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Yamada counters with a shoot takedown. Cricket fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yamada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yamada scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yamada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Yamada is trying to work for a kimura but Cricket is defending well.
Yamada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cricket keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cricket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keiichi Yamada's cut.
That's time! Yamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Yamada closes the distance and clinches up with Cricket, looking for a takedown. Yamada pushes Cricket against the cage but Cricket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamada blocks a head kick by Cricket.
Cricket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cricket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Yamada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cricket.
Some wild striking there from Cricket.
Yamada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Cricket misses.
Yamada lands a lovely overhand right.
Rick Cricket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada throws a good cross that connects.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Cricket.
A head kick misses from Cricket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Yamada closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Yamada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yamada wants to free his trapped foot but Cricket is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cricket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Yamada moves nicely into side control.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet but Yamada drags him back down.#SUB#
Yamada working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yamada just content to control the position.
Yamada cracks Cricket with a big elbow.
Cricket is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yamada taking a breather here. #T2##SUB#
Yamada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Yamada tries for a kimura but Cricket is defending well.
Cricket wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yamada moves into full mount!
Cricket tries to buck Yamada off but he can't manage it. #T3#
Yamada unloading with bombs!
Yamada looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Yamada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yamada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cricket is looking to escape.
Yamada working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Keiichi Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You get the feeling that Cricket really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cricket is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Keiichi Yamada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Cricket that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T4#
Yamada lands a couple of good shots and Cricket has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC#
Cricket is rocked!
Yamada tries to keep control of the position but Cricket is staying busy.
Cricket is still in real trouble! Can Yamada finish him?#SUB#
Yamada tightening his grip on Cricket, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Yamada working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yamada looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricket is trying to stand back up.
Cricket seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Yamada looking for the choke but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keiichi Yamada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cricket has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Cricket!
Rick Cricket decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: AD452: The Truth #34
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Cricket does no damage.
Cricket throws out a loose jab but Bill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket scores with a punch to the head.#KD#
Cricket drops Bill with a left and a right! Oh, Bill is hurt - Cricket dives into side control looking to finish! #CUT#
It looks like Don T. Bill has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Bill's face as Cricket controls the position.
Bill misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Bill is looking to reverse the position.
Cricket wants to stand but Bill is controlling his arm.
Bill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bill is not content to let Cricket control the position.
Bill is looking to regain half guard here but Cricket keeps moving and retains side control.
Cricket tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1##SUB#
Cricket is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bill tries to improve position but can't.
Cricket looks up at the clock and then as Bill takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cricket smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cricket working the body and head with strikes.
Cricket wants to control but Bill is keeping him busy.
Bill tries to bench press Cricket off him but Cricket keeps the position.
Bill manages to get back to half guard.
Bill tries to get to full guard but Cricket has control of the leg. #T2#
Cricket tries to pass to full mount but Bill defends it.
Bill is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cricket wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Cricket is really struggling to control Bill but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cricket's guard. #REVB#
Bill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bill cracks Cricket with a solid left hand.
Bill throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Cricket wants to stand and escape but Bill is having none of it.
Bill wants to pass the guard but Cricket is keeping the position.
Bill prevents Cricket from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bill chips away with some ground and pound.
Cricket is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bill is controlling him. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cricket throws a series of strikes that have Bill backpedaling.
Bill lands a really nice looking cross but Cricket seems unphased.
Bill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cricket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bill circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Cricket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bill throws a big counter head kick but Cricket avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Cricket misses.
Bill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cricket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bill lands with a good body shot.
Bill lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cricket takes a step back to recover.
Cricket is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Cricket.
It seemed like Bill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cricket throws a head kick but Bill moves out of range.
Cricket misses with a straight right.
Bill throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Bill lands.
Bill misses with a body kick.
Bill has a takedown stuffed.
As Bill looks to move away, Cricket throws a big counter combo but Bill just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cricket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don T. Bill's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cricket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cricket lands a head kick!
Cricket throws a hook but Bill blocks it.
Bill moves away from the strike by Cricket.
Bill looks to land a body kick but Cricket moved away.
Cricket throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rick Cricket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bill digs a good body shot into Cricket's ribs.
Cricket throws a hook but Bill blocks it.
Bill cracks a nice hook into Cricket's ribs.
Cricket takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cricket is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bill can do to turn this around?
Bill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cricket throws a looping overhand right but Bill ducks down to avoid it.
Bill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cricket with a body shot.
Bill looks to score with a jab to the body but Cricket is just out of range.
Bill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cricket takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bill misses with a straight left.
Cricket throws a right and a left that Bill avoids nicely.
Bill connects with a looping right hand. #ROC2#
Cricket is rocked!
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket misses the jab.#T1#
Cricket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cricket lands with a right hand. #KD2#
Bill lands a head kick that stumbles Cricket and the fighters go to the mat.
Oh Cricket is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cricket is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bill landing some decent shots from guard.
Cricket seems to have got his legs back now.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet but Bill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bill works over Cricket with some ground and pound from guard.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bill manages to pass to side control.
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!
Cricket blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bill. #T2#
Nice strikes from Bill there.
Bill prevents Cricket from standing back up.
Bill working Cricket over with strikes.
Cricket is trying to stand up here but Bill is controlling him well.
Cricket is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bill scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bill working Cricket over with strikes.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet.
Cricket trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#ES#
Cricket manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A nice combination there by Cricket.
Bill throws a body punch but Cricket moves out of range.
Rick Cricket is winning the standup battle so far.
Cricket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bill.
Cricket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bill. #T3#
Bill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cricket misses with a hook. Bill ducked under it nicely.
Bill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bill misses with a hook. Cricket ducked under it nicely.
Bill lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Bill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cricket works on Bill's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Cricket breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bill moves in looking to clinch but Cricket pushes him off.
Cricket misses with a series of wild punches.
Cricket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bill.
Cricket closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bill missing with a left hand there. Cricket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cricket throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cricket throws an off balance right hand
and Bill counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Bill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bill throws an overhand right that lands on Cricket's shoulder, as Cricket tries to avoid the shot.
Bill lands a glancing blow to the side of Cricket's head.
Bill takes a swing at Cricket's ribcage but misses.
Cricket moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cricket.
Bill tests Cricket's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cricket pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bill back to the cage. Cricket follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A good leg kick by Bill.
Cricket throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Cricket misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cricket connects with a looping right hand.
Bill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cricket.
Jab by Bill.
Cricket looks to land a combination but Bill avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don T. Bill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Don T. Bill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bill scores with a hook to the body. Cricket takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bill scores with a jab to the head.
Bill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donk. Bill catches Cricket right on the button with a cross.
Bill looks to land a right hand but Cricket moved out of range.#KD2#
Bill steps into range and cracks Cricket with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Cricket flops backwards and Bill dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bill gets to his feet and stands over Cricket, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cricket felt that one! Bill unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cricket from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don T. Bill!
A very excited looking Don T. Bill 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: AD436: Starting Quarter
Date: Apr 12, 2017

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bolivar.
Cricket misses with the combination.
A jab from Bolivar does it's job there.
Cricket lands an overhand right.
Bolivar lands a body shot.
Cricket throws a looping overhand right but Bolivar ducks down to avoid it.
Cricket connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bolivar momentarily.
Cricket slips under a jab from Bolivar.
Bolivar throws a shot from downtown. Cricket moves away and avoids it.
Cricket staying out of range there.
Bolivar staying out of range there.#CL#
Bolivar clinches.
Cricket wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolivar won't allow it.
Bolivar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bolivar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
Bolivar has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolivar is working Cricket over against the cage.
Bolivar lands a shot to the body.
Bolivar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolivar.
Bolivar lands a left hand.
Bolivar blocking some punches. #T1#
Bolivar presses Cricket against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolivar misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Cricket's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolivar tries to throw a body punch but Cricket avoids it by throwing Bolivar back against the cage. #BC2#
Cricket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolivar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolivar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cricket throws a hook to the side of Bolivar's head but Bolivar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cricket takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cricket throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bolivar jabs at Cricket's body.
Bolivar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick
and Bolivar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cricket lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bolivar feints and then cracks Cricket's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cricket down.
Bolivar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cricket misses with an uppercut. Bolivar saw that one coming.#T2#
A jab from Cricket misses.
Bolivar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cricket.
Cricket just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolivar defending well as Cricket loads up on a big left hand.
Bolivar is looking to counter the offense by Cricket and move into the clinch.
Cricket misses with a body shot.
Bolivar walks into a jab.
Cricket misses with an uppercut.
Bolivar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bolivar catches Cricket with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cricket swinging wildly here.
Bolivar defending well as Cricket loads up on a big left hand.
Cricket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolivar avoids the head kick by Cricket.
Bolivar cracks Cricket with an open hand slap.
Cricket takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bolivar scoring well with a low kick there.
Cricket misses with an uppercut
and Bolivar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolivar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cricket takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolivar. Cricket does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Bolivar jabs Cricket to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cricket throws a right and a left that Bolivar avoids nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bolivar.#CL#
Bolivar clinches.
Bolivar doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Bolivar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cricket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolivar looks for the body kick but Cricket saw that one coming.
Bolivar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cricket throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cricket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolivar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cricket moves out of range as Bolivar throws a body kick.
Cricket takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cricket throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bolivar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolivar throws a jab when Cricket was well out of range.
Cricket misses with a head kick.
Bolivar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cricket dips to his left and cracks Bolivar with an uppercut!#T4#
Bolivar scoring well with a low kick there.
Cricket might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bolivar, right into the meat.
Bolivar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cricket looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolivar looks to land a left hand but Cricket moved out of range nicely.
Bolivar feints and then cracks Cricket's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cricket down.
Bolivar needs to keep his hands up - Cricket had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body kick from Bolivar.
Cricket goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cricket tries to move into range but Bolivar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bolivar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cricket takes one to the chin there.
Cricket takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Bolivar.
Cricket swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cricket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolivar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cricket.
A swing and a miss from Bolivar.
Bolivar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Bolivar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bolivar lands a really nice looking cross but Cricket seems unphased.
Bolivar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cricket throws a head kick but Bolivar moves out of range.
Pablo Bolivar is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolivar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cricket misses with a right hand #CL#
and Bolivar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bolivar.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Bolivar - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Bolivar tries a body shot but Cricket blocks it.
Bolivar tries to throw a body punch but Cricket avoids it by throwing Bolivar back against the cage.
Bolivar lands a body punch.
Bolivar misses with a body punch.
Bolivar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Cricket has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bolivar lands with a left to the head.
Bolivar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
Bolivar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolivar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket tries to work over Bolivar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolivar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cricket prevents a body shot from Bolivar.
Still in the clinch, Bolivar scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cricket wants to break free but Bolivar has control.
Bolivar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket cracks Bolivar with a nice body shot.
Bolivar misses with some punches.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Bolivar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cricket blocks a body shot from Bolivar.
Bolivar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolivar.
Bolivar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolivar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolivar lands a left hand.
Cricket has had enough of the clinch but Bolivar keeps him there for the moment.
Bolivar lands with a light punch inside.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolivar backwards.
Cricket tries a body shot but Bolivar blocks it.
Bolivar lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolivar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolivar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cricket working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Bolivar lands a nice shot to the body.
Pablo Bolivar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cricket is breathing heavily.
Bolivar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolivar.
Bolivar is working Cricket over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bolivar.
Bolivar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cricket can do to turn this around?
Bolivar lands with a light punch inside.
Cricket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolivar lands with a left to the head.
Bolivar lands a body shot.
Bolivar can't find room to land a body shot as Cricket controls the action.
Bolivar scores with a shot to the side of Cricket's head.
Bolivar lands a right hand.
Bolivar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bolivar. #ROC#
Cricket is rocked!
Cricket's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolivar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
Cricket is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolivar finish him?
Bolivar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crickets head.
Bolivar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bolivar lands a right hand.
Bolivar presses Cricket against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolivar struggles to land a body shot inside as Cricket controls his hands. #T3#
Bolivar cracks Cricket with a nice body shot.
Bolivar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolivar digs a right hand underneath Cricket's ribcage. Cricket let out a lung full of air as it connected.#KD#
Bolivar drops Cricket onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cricket is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bolivar misses with a punch to the body.
Bolivar struggles to land a body shot inside as Cricket controls his hands.
Cricket is trying to push Bolivar away but Bolivar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolivar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolivar lands a left hand.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolivar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cricket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolivar lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolivar.
Bolivar lands a shot to the body.
Cricket seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolivar.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolivar.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolivar presses Cricket against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Bolivar misses with a punch to the body.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolivar lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolivar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolivar scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolivar scores with a shot to the side of Cricket's head. #BC#
Bolivar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cricket takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cricket takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cricket missing with a left hand there. Bolivar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolivar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cricket fails to land with a series of punches.
Cricket throws a looping overhand right but Bolivar ducks down to avoid it.
Cricket takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolivar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bolivar lands with a cross.
Bolivar moves out of range of the body kick.
Cricket takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A good leg kick by Bolivar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Bolivar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
No joy there for Cricket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cricket tries to move into range but Bolivar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cricket keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Bolivar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cricket is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cricket stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bolivar.
Cricket chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolivar can pounce on him.
Cricket misses with a looping left.
Bolivar is looking for a counter combo.
A clash of legs there as Bolivar blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolivar misses the target.
Cricket on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cricket takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bolivar throws the left hand but Cricket avoids the punch easily.
Cricket checks a low kick from Bolivar.
Cricket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolivar.
Cricket gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Bolivar to counter with a crisp jab.
Cricket checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolivar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cricket doesn't seem bothered though.
Bolivar is looking to slow Cricket down with leg kicks. #T1#
A slow jab from Cricket misses its intended target.
Bolivar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cricket fails to land with a series of punches.
Cricket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cricket lands a head shot.
Bolivar throws a good cross that connects.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses.
Bolivar cracks Cricket with an open hand slap.
Bolivar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cricket missing with a left hand there. Bolivar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolivar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bolivar catches Cricket with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolivar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cricket swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bolivar lands with an uppercut that bounces Cricket off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolivar lands a jab to Cricket's midsection.
A cross from Bolivar lands.
Cricket misses with a body shot
and Cricket takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cricket misses with a hook.
A jab from Bolivar finds it's way through Cricket's defenses.
Rick Cricket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cricket misses with a head kick.
As Cricket tries to get set, Bolivar tries to push him back and clinch up but Cricket manages to avoid the attempt.
Bolivar connects with an inside leg kick.
Bolivar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolivar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cricket looks to land a left hand but Bolivar moved out of range nicely.
Bolivar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cricket.
Pablo Bolivar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolivar slips under a jab.
Cricket with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolivar to score with a decent uppercut.
Cricket tries to move into range but Bolivar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cricket throws an overhand right that lands on Bolivar's shoulder, as Bolivar tries to avoid the shot.
Bolivar checks the leg kick.
Cricket throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cricket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolivar moves out of range of the leg kick from Cricket.
Bolivar lands with a straight right. Cricket didn't see that one coming.
Bolivar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cricket.
Cricket takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cricket has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Bolivar lands with a good body shot.
Cricket misses with a double jab.
Bolivar is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cricket tries a head kick but it misses.
Cricket throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cricket takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cricket misses with a wild body shot.
Cricket drops his hands momentarily and Bolivar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolivar throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Cricket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolivar lands with a cross.
Cricket rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolivar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cricket misses with the combination.
Cricket throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Bolivar.
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!
Cricket throws a head kick that misses.
Cricket misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolivar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolivar is looking to slow Cricket down with leg kicks. #T4#
Bolivar moves away from the strike by Cricket.
Bolivar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cricket is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cricket connects with a right hand. Bolivar shakes it off.
Bolivar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bolivar clobbers Cricket with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bolivar avoids the head kick by Cricket.
Bolivar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bolivar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolivar is looking to slow Cricket down with leg kicks.
Bolivar sizes up Cricket with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bolivar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bolivar jabs Cricket to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cricket misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Bolivar.
Bolivar scores with a head kick.
Cricket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolivar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Bolivar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolivar 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Holmgang 17
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1##CL#
Lundgren moves into the clinch.
Lundgren scores with a shot to the side of Cricket's head.
A shot in the inside from Lundgren.
Cricket has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lundgren lands a shoulder strike.
Cricket stops a takedown attempt from Lundgren.
Lundgren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Lundgren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cricket takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cricket moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cricket tests Lundgren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Lundgren takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Lundgren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cricket lands a body shot.
Cricket avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cricket looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lundgren ducks right into an uppercut from Cricket.
A big left from Cricket misses. #T1#
Lundgren misses with an uppercut
and Cricket counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lundgren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cricket lands a brutal head kick. Lundgren looks out on his feet and Cricket throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rick Cricket! Rick Cricket retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Rick Cricket 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: Holmgang 8
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Cricket feints and then cracks Ostrowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ostrowski down.
Cricket jabs at Ostrowski's body.
Cricket's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ostrowski under the eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cricket.
Ostrowski has a takedown stuffed.
Ostrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Ostrowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ostrowski not doing much here.
Cricket is looking to improve his position.
Ostrowski throwing shots but Cricket is blocking nicely.
Ostrowski trying to control the pace.
Cricket keeping hold of Ostrowski's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Cricket is looking for a sweep. Ostrowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Ostrowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cricket sees it coming and defends easily.
Ostrowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ostrowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Ostrowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Ostrowski trying to control the action but Cricket is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ostrowski is keen to just control but Cricket is a slippery customer.
Ostrowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cricket wants to improve his position but Ostrowski is controlling well.
Cricket is working hard here to advance position.
Ostrowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cricket keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cricket scores with the left hand. Ostrowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Ostrowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crickets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rick Cricket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ostrowski misses with a takedown attempt - Cricket sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Cricket lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cricket plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ostrowski throws a lazy head kick
and Cricket counters with a good low kick that Ostrowski was not able to check.
Ostrowski misses with a body shot.
Cricket throws a right hand that Ostrowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ostrowski also avoids with ease.
Cricket throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cricket.
Ostrowski with a jab.
Ostrowski misses with a few strikes there.
Ostrowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cricket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Cricket. Those never looked like landing.
Ostrowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cricket lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket misses with a few strikes there.
Cricket checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cricket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ostrowski. #T4#
Cricket lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
It looks like Krzysztof Ostrowski has been cut.
Good work by Ostrowski as he checks the leg kick.
Ostrowski loads up on a big right hand but Cricket slips the punch.
Ostrowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cricket throws a right and a left that Ostrowski avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cricket.
A jab lands there for Cricket.
Ostrowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crickets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ostrowski throws a head kick but Cricket moves out of range.
Cricket looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostrowski is just out of range.
Ostrowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket is looking to counter the offense by Ostrowski and move into the clinch.
Cricket misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Cricket.
Ostrowski digs a good body shot into Cricket's ribs.
Cricket swings for the body but Ostrowski moves out of range.
And Ostrowski tries to counter it with a takedown but Cricket pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cricket throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cricket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cricket throws a head kick but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Ostrowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ostrowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cricket.
Cricket throwing a counter right hand but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
Cricket lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ostrowski at a distance.
Donk. Cricket catches Ostrowski right on the button with a cross.
Ostrowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cricket misses with a straight left.
Cricket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ostrowski.
Cricket jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ostrowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ostrowski duly obliges. #TD2#
Ostrowski looking to score a takedown here. Cricket is defending well but Ostrowski drives through and ends up in Cricket's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cricket keeping moving, preventing Ostrowski from controlling successfully.
Cricket can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ostrowski controls the pace.
Cricket working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Cricket tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cricket keeping moving, preventing Ostrowski from controlling successfully.
Ostrowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cricket looking for a sweep. Not yet Cricket, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cricket misses with a straight left.
Cricket throws a leg kick which misses Ostrowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Ostrowski tries to avoid it.
Cricket throws a good cross that connects. #TD2#
Ostrowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cricket to the ground. Ostrowski is now in Cricket's guard.
Krzysztof Ostrowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cricket looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Cricket keeping moving, preventing Ostrowski from controlling successfully.
Ostrowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cricket avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cricket looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cricket utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ostrowski trying to control but Cricket is working from the bottom.
Cricket looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ostrowski is one step ahead there. #T3#
Ostrowski cracks Cricket with a solid left hand.
Ostrowski stopping the sweep attempt from Cricket.
Ostrowski trying to control but Cricket is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Ostrowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cricket trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ostrowski avoids the head kick by Cricket.
Cricket takes one on the button.
Ostrowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Ostrowski takes a swing at Cricket's ribcage but misses.
Cricket is looking to slow Ostrowski down with leg kicks.
Cricket tries to clinch there but Ostrowski circles away. #CL#
Cricket instigates a clinch.
Ostrowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cricket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ostrowski blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ostrowski backwards.
Ostrowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ostrowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cricket avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Ostrowski.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cricket looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cricket tries to throw a body punch but Ostrowski avoids it by throwing Cricket back against the ropes.
Ostrowski pressing his opponent against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Krzysztof Ostrowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Ostrowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cricket lands a nice hook to Ostrowski's body. Ostrowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cricket slips under a jab from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cricket thinks about countering with a body kick.#TD2#
Ostrowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ostrowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Cricket keeping moving, preventing Ostrowski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cricket working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Ostrowski trying to control but Cricket is working from the bottom.
Cricket has his hands on Ostrowski's head, controlling the position.
Ostrowski content to stall in guard here.
Ostrowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Cricket is retaining full guard.
Ostrowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ostrowski pushing down on Cricket's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cricket avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ostrowski.
Cricket is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Ostrowski is looking for a kimura here.
Cricket is looking to control Ostrowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cricket avoid being mounted?
Cricket is staying active underneath Ostrowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ostrowski lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Ostrowski trying to control from half guard but Cricket is working away.
Cricket is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ostrowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ostrowski's back!
Ostrowski covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ostrowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ostrowski wants to improve his position but Cricket is controlling well.
Ostrowski is still trying to improve position.
Cricket wants to take a breather but Ostrowski is having none of it. #SUB#
Cricket is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ostrowski is staying active underneath Cricket, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Ostrowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cricket perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cricket trying to control from half guard but Ostrowski is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Ostrowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ostrowski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ostrowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Ostrowski really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ostrowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cricket. That's going to slow Ostrowski down.
Cricket blocks a head kick by Ostrowski.
Cricket lands a nice looking body kick.
Ostrowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Ostrowski misses.
Cricket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ostrowski throws out the jab.
Cricket fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ostrowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cricket catches Ostrowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ostrowski misses with a hook
and Cricket counters with a nice uppercut.
Cricket dodges the punch combination from Ostrowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket blocks a head kick by Ostrowski.
A little feinted left hand from Cricket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ostrowski misses with a two punch combination.
Ostrowski misses with a head kick.
Ostrowski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ostrowski feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Ostrowski avoids the head kick by Cricket.
Ostrowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cricket fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cricket lands a nice shot to the body.
Cricket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cricket darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Cricket gets a clinch.
Ostrowski misses with a knee strike.
Cricket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cricket stops a takedown attempt from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ostrowski blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Cricket breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Cricket finds it's target.
Ostrowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Cricket fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ostrowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cricket dips to his left and cracks Ostrowski with an uppercut!
Cricket walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ostrowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ostrowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
That has opened up Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut even more.
A jab lands there for Cricket.
Ostrowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cricket manages to avoid it.
Cricket scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Cricket does it's job there.
Cricket misses with the combination.
Ostrowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Cricket lands a brutal head kick. Ostrowski looks out on his feet and Cricket throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rick Cricket!
Rick Cricket is the new light heavyweight champion!
Rick Cricket spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Holmgang 3
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Cricket.
Cricket throws a low kick but Lundgren moves out of range easily.
Cricket connects with a jab.
Cricket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cricket scores with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Cricket.
Cricket has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Abraham in the buildup to the fight.
Lundgren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cricket throws a jab but it's blocked by Lundgren.
Cricket keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Cricket misses the target.
Lundgren takes a swing at Cricket's ribcage but misses.
Lundgren has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cricket moves out of range as Lundgren throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Lundgren.
Cricket lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cricket, right into the meat.
Cricket dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lundgren. That did some damage!
Cricket misses with a hook.#CL2#
Cricket gets tackled into the ropes by Lundgren. Lundgren maintains the clinch. #T1##BC#
Cricket's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lundgren moves into the clinch.
Cricket stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cricket pushes Lundgren back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lundgren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Lundgren controls the action.
Lundgren is trying to maintain a safe position but Cricket gets an underhook and turns Lundgren into the ropes.#BC#
Cricket breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cricket throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lundgren on the side of the head.
Cricket swings for the body but Lundgren moves out of range.
Cricket lands a big head kick that sends Lundgren to the canvas! Cricket follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Cricket!
Rick Cricket bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Holmgang 1
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Cricket.
Cricket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cricket misses with a looping left.
Cricket walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno avoids a kick to the body.
Puno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cricket will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL#
Cricket moves into the clinch.
Cricket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno is pushing Cricket up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body. #T1##BC2#
Puno manages to break the clinch.
Cricket throws a leg kick that misses.
Puno is trying to counter with his kicks.
Puno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
Cricket moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Cricket throws a head kick but Puno moves out of range.
Puno only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cricket walks into a left hand.
Puno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cricket defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
As Puno backs away, Cricket returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cricket throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cricket scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Cricket takes the fight into the clinch.
Cricket tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cricket is working Puno over against the ropes.
Puno prevents a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Puno lands a body shot.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Cricket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Cricket throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow. #T3#
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Cricket.
Cricket lands with a light punch inside.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Cricket misses with a body punch.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands. #T4##BC2#
Puno manages to break the clinch.
Puno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Cricket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cricket scores with a leg kick.
Cricket is looking to land body kicks.
Puno misses with a straight left.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puno misses with a jab to the body
and Cricket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puno tries to land a leg kick but Cricket saw it coming and moves away.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Puno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cricket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cricket dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Puno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cricket misses with a low kick as Puno jumps back.
Cricket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puno counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cricket tries a head kick but it misses.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Cricket is out of range.
Cricket misses with a low kick.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cricket fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cricket ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Cricket has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cricket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket connects with a body shot.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Cricket misses with a hook.#T1#
Cricket misses the jab.
Cricket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Cricket buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cricket throws out a powerful jab.
Puno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cricket throws a leg kick but Puno checks it.
That kick from Cricket tenderised Puno's leg. Puno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cricket is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puno can do to turn this around?
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cricket.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Cricket moved out of range nicely.
Cricket is looking to counter punch.
Cricket lands a nice shot to the body.
Cricket scores with a leg kick.
Puno avoids the head kick by Cricket.
Rick Cricket is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
A low kick from Cricket misses
and Puno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cricket ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Puno blocks a leg kick.
Cricket throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Cricket has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cricket there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Cricket clinches.
Cricket tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
Puno prevents a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Rick Cricket has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Puno misses with some punches.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Puno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
Puno is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puno tries to throw a body punch but Cricket avoids it by throwing Puno back against the ropes.
Puno lands an uppercut.
Puno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Puno is trying to push Cricket away but Cricket has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puno looking to stall.
Puno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Puno scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Cricket lands a hook that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno cracks Cricket with a nice body shot.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno prevents a body shot from Cricket.
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Puno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Puno.
Good body shot from Cricket.
Puno prevents a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andreus Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cricket fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puno checks it well.
Puno avoids the head kick by Cricket.
A nice side step and Puno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cricket takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cricket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Cricket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno connects with a body shot.
Cricket misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Puno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno lands with an overhand left.
Cricket lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cricket lands a big head kick that sends Puno to the canvas! Cricket follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Cricket!
After the fight, Rick Cricket 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: Jun 24, 2016

#R1#
Cricket is looking to slow Banget down with leg kicks.
Cricket scores with a hook to the body. Banget takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cricket connects with a single shot there.
Banget looks for a takedown but Cricket sprawls well.
Banget misses with a body shot.
Cricket tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Banget manages to circle out of the way.
Cricket uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Banget with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cricket counters with a straight right hand.
Cricket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cricket lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banget takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banget stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banget looks winded!
Cricket lands an overhand right.#T1#
Cricket darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
BOOM! Cricket lands a beautiful left hook that drops Banget. Banget tries to recover but Cricket is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Banget lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Cricket!
Rick Cricket decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Begovic slips a jab from Cricket.
Cricket misses with the body kick
and Begovic counters with a straight right hand.
Begovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
Cricket blocking some punches.
Cricket dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Begovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begovic working aggressively here.
Cricket lands with a short shot to the head.
Cricket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cricket is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Begovic is trying to pull guard but Cricket has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket taking a breather.
Begovic misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Begovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Begovic.
Begovic throws a head punch that misses.
Begovic has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Begovic blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Begovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Begovic tries to clinch there but Cricket circles away.
It seemed like Cricket was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Begovic instigates a clinch.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Begovic's elbow.
Begovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cricket takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Begovic misses with the head strike. #T2#
Cricket is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Begovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Begovic blocks an uppercut.
Cricket tries a body shot but Begovic blocks it.
Cricket scores with a shot to the side of Begovic's head.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Begovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Begovic misses with some punches.
Cricket lands a body punch.
Begovic blocking some punches.
Begovic throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket takes a shot to the head.
Begovic is trying to drag Cricket to the mat but Cricket just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Begovic fails to land. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Begovic fails to land.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Begovic's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Begovic.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Begovic controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Begovic.
Begovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
Begovic has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Cricket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Begovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cricket lands a hook that snaps the head of Begovic backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Begovic.
A head punch on the inside from Begovic fails to land.
Begovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cricket walks away with a smile on his face. Begovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Begovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cricket swats away the attempt to clinch by Begovic.
A little jabbing left from Cricket on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Begovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Begovic wants to clinch.
Cricket appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cricket circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Cricket counters with a crisp right hand that drops Begovic! Cricket lets Begovic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Roland Begovic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Begovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cricket under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cricket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Begovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Begovic wants to clinch but Cricket slips to the side
and Cricket scores with a counter punch that sends Begovic to the canvas! Cricket smells blood - he's punishing Begovic with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Begovic has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Cricket!
A very excited looking Rick Cricket 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.

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