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Event: SMASH: Donovan vs Kapisi     
Date:   Dec 22, 2021
#R1#
Poggle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pepo tries to counter with a takedown but Poggle is quick to defend against it.
Poggle throws a body punch but Pepo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Poggle misses the target.
Poggle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Pepo. Those never looked like landing.
Poggle fails to land with a series of punches.
Pepo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Poggle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pepo.
Pepo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poggle circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pepo. Poggle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pepo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poggle unleashes a big counter combination but Pepo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pepo throws a series of punches but Poggle moves out of range.
Pepo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poggle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poggle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pepo.#T1#
Pepo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pepo keeps the fight on the outside.
Pepo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pepo misses with an uppercut.
Poggle throws a jab but it's blocked by Pepo.
Pepo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pepo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poggle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poggle slips a jab and a cross from Pepo.
A swing and a miss from Poggle.#CL#
Pepo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pepo pushes Poggle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pepo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepo prevents a body shot from Poggle.
A short right from Pepo.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Poggle tries to work over Pepo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle.
Poggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepo's elbow.
Pepo blocking some punches.
Poggle misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Pepo.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Pepo.
Poggle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poggle misses with a punch to the body.
Pepo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Pepo on the inside.
Pepo lands a hook that snaps the head of Poggle backwards. #T3#
Poggle throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Poggle fails to land.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pepo blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle misses with a body punch.
Poggle misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poggle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pepo blocks an uppercut.
Pepo prevents a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Pepo lands an uppercut.
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Pepo.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Pepo avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Poggle can't find room to land a body shot as Pepo controls the action.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pepo on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pepo digs a right hand underneath Poggle's ribcage. Poggle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poggle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bate Pepo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
No joy there for Pepo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poggle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poggle misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Pepo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poggle swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepo's elbow.
Pepo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poggle or not.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Pepo avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Pepo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poggle struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepo controls his hands.
Pepo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poggle can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepo blocking some punches.
Poggle misses with some punches.
Pepo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bate Pepo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poggle misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pepo. #T1#
Poggle tries to work over Pepo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pepo.
Pepo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poggle tries a body shot but Pepo blocks it.
Pepo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pepo scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Poggle is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle.
Poggle is still on wobbly legs! Can Pepo finish him?
Pepo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pepo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Poggle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepo's elbow.
Pepo blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle seems to have recovered his senses.
Poggle can't find room to land a body shot as Pepo controls the action. #T2#
Pepo is leaning against Poggle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pepo prevents a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle misses with some punches.
Pepo prevents a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle tries a body shot but Pepo blocks it.
Poggle misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Pepo avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Pepo.
Pepo lands a right hand.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pepo lands with a short shot to the head.
Pepo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Pepo lands a right hand.
Pepo blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Pepo blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pepo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poggle swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pepo gets through Poggle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Pepo avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Pepo blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Pepo pushes Poggle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poggle misses with the head strike.
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poggle tries to work over Pepo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepo lands a body punch. #T4#
Poggle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepo.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Pepo.
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepo.
Poggle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pepo as the two fighters clinch.
Poggle misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pepo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pepo.
Pepo lands a hook that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Pepo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pepo blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bate Pepo dominated that second round.
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#
Pepo swinging wildly here.
Pepo fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Pepo clinches up against the cage.
Poggle tries a body shot but Pepo blocks it.
Pepo lands with a short shot to the head.
Poggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepo's elbow.
Pepo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pepo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle misses with a punch to the body.
Pepo is working Poggle over against the cage.#T1#
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepo.
Pepo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poggle tries to work over Pepo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepo lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pepo.
Poggle swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poggle tries to work over Pepo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poggle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle misses with the head strike.
Pepo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poggle or not.
Poggle misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
A short left from Pepo.
Pepo blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Pepo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poggle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Pepo avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Pepo blocking some punches.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepo lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepo.
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pepo.
Poggle struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepo controls his hands. #T3#
Pepo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Pepo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pepo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Pepo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pepo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Pepo loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Poggle senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bate Pepo!

 

Event: SMASH: Gulf vs Armstrong     
Date:   Sep 04, 2021
#R1#
Poggle stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Poggle misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Poggle as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Poggle takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Poggle manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Poggle.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poggle stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Poggle lands with a left to the head.
Poggle lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poggle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Wilson gets control of Poggle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wilson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson looking to control.
Poggle wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poggle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SUB#
Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poggle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Poggle wants to stand but Wilson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Poggle sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Wilson is looking for a triangle but Poggle pushes his legs off easily.
Poggle is looking to stand up but Wilson won't let him. #SUB#
Poggle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poggle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2##SUB#
Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poggle 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. #SUB#
Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poggle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poggle stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Wilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poggle defends well.#T3#
Poggle 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.
Poggle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Wilson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Poggle stacks Wilson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Poggle!
Wilson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Poggle's best efforts.#SUB#
Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Poggle prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Wilson trying to control here.
Poggle trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Poggle wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position. #SUB#
Wilson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poggle pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Poggle digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Poggle counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Poggle clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poggle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Poggle.
Poggle lands with a left to the head.
Poggle stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.
A body shot lands from Poggle.
We've been informed that Poggle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Poggle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poggle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poggle works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poggle lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Poggle as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poggle is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poggle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Poggle.
Poggle pushes Wilson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Poggle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poggle lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Poggle pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poggle gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Poggle.
Good body shot from Poggle.
A short uppercut from Poggle.
Poggle digs a right hand into Wilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilson's gas tank.
Poggle scores with a shoulder strike.
Poggle lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Poggle.
Poggle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poggle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle digs a right hand underneath Wilson's ribcage. Wilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poggle.
Wilson is working for takedown but Poggle is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Poggle.
Poggle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poggle lands a left hand. #T2#
Poggle lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poggle.
A short uppercut from Poggle.
A body shot lands from Poggle.
Poggle lands a right hand.
Poggle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poggle lands a body shot.
Poggle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poggle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poggle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poggle scores with a shoulder strike.
Poggle lands a body shot.
Poggle lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Poggle.
Timothy Poggle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poggle is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poggle.
Poggle lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Poggle.
A short left from Poggle.
Wilson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poggle smiles and moves away.
Poggle lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.#T3#
Nice body punch from Poggle.
Poggle connects with a solid leg kick.
Poggle lands a really nice looking cross but Wilson seems unphased. #CL#
Wilson clinches with his opponent.
Poggle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Poggle.
Wilson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poggle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Poggle lands an uppercut.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Poggle to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Poggle on the inside.
Poggle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poggle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Poggle.
Poggle lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Poggle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poggle scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Poggle.
Poggle digs a right hand into Wilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilson's gas tank.
Poggle lands a body punch.
Poggle presses Wilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poggle is working Wilson over against the cage.
Poggle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Poggle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Poggle as the two fighters clinch.
Poggle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poggle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Poggle.
Poggle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Poggle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson fails to pull guard.
Good body shot from Poggle.
Poggle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poggle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poggle scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wade Wilson's cut.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Poggle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poggle throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Wilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poggle circles away.
Poggle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wilson with a body shot.
Poggle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Poggle duly obliges.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poggle is looking for the big counter here.
Wilson dives in and grabs Poggle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poggle pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poggle defends it nicely.
Poggle throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Poggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poggle lands with a straight right. Wilson didn't see that one coming.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Poggle counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Poggle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #TD#
Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poggle to the mat! Poggle manages to get full guard.
Poggle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Poggle is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Poggle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Poggle wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Poggle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice body punch from Poggle - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Poggle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Poggle misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Poggle to keep the fight standing.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Poggle has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poggle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poggle.
A nice left hand lands by Poggle.
Wilson jumps guard but Poggle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Poggle.
Poggle lands a left hand.
Wilson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poggle walks away with a smile on his face. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilson fails with the takedown
and Poggle counters with a right hand to the body.
Poggle scores with the left hand. Wilson knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poggle counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
A lazy left from Poggle finds it's target.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Poggle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Poggle forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Poggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poggle.
Poggle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poggle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Timothy Poggle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poggle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poggle tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poggle. Poggle obviously looking to wear him down.
Timothy Poggle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poggle stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Poggle is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poggle counters with a left to the body.
Wilson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poggle.
A jab from Poggle finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Wilson fails with the takedown
and Poggle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poggle dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
Poggle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Poggle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Poggle sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Poggle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wade Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poggle wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Poggle!

Timothy Poggle thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SMASH:14.5     
Date:   Aug 14, 2021
#R1#
DeLuna throws the left hand but Poggle avoids the punch easily.
Poggle lands an overhand right.
Poggle sizes up DeLuna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeLuna connects with a body shot that sends Poggle's belly button to the back.
We've been told by DeLuna's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
DeLuna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poggle's hands.
DeLuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
DeLuna misses with a hook
and Poggle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeLuna thinking.
DeLuna throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Poggle to counter with a crisp jab.
Poggle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeLuna slips a jab and a cross from Poggle.
It looked like DeLuna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poggle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poggle there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Poggle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poggle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
DeLuna looks to throw the jab but Poggle is out of range.
Poggle misses with a wild combination. #T1#
DeLuna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poggle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeLuna.
Poggle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeLuna throws a sloppy head kick and Poggle moves out of range easily.
DeLuna misses with a jab to the body
and Poggle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DeLuna connects with a nice looking jab.
DeLuna throws a poor cross that misses
letting Poggle counter with a right hand.
Poggle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeLuna throws a big counter combination but Poggle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
DeLuna throws a poor cross that misses
and Poggle counters with a right hand to the body.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from DeLuna.
Poggle misses with a two punch combination.
DeLuna is looking for a counter combo.
Poggle moves out of range of the strikes.
Fabian DeLuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from DeLuna.
Poggle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poggle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poggle lands a nice shot to the body.
DeLuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poggle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeLuna misses the jab.
DeLuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeLuna throws a sloppy head kick
letting Poggle counter with a right hand.
Poggle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from DeLuna misses the target. #CL2#
Poggle gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Poggle lands a nice shot to the body.
Poggle pushes DeLuna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeLuna is trying to break the clinch but Poggle has him pressed against the cage.
DeLuna can't break the clinch.
Poggle cracks DeLuna with a nice body shot.
Poggle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've been informed that Poggle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Poggle is working DeLuna over against the cage.
Poggle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeLuna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poggle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poggle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeLuna backwards.
Poggle prevents DeLuna from breaking the clinch.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but DeLuna avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Poggle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeLuna backwards.
Poggle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeLuna or not.
DeLuna tries to circle away but Poggle has him pinned against the cage.
Poggle lands with a light punch inside.
Poggle lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Poggle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Poggle.
Poggle works on DeLuna's body with a couple of short punches.
DeLuna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poggle has him pressed against the cage.
DeLuna tries to circle away but Poggle has him pinned against the cage.
Poggle pushes DeLuna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeLuna is breathing heavily.
Poggle is working DeLuna over against the cage.
Poggle lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeLuna tries to break free but Poggle pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Poggle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poggle.
Poggle lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Poggle - that landed with a thud.
Poggle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poggle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeLuna backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poggle.
DeLuna is trying to break free.
Poggle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Poggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Poggle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poggle connects with a body shot.
DeLuna throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
DeLuna walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Poggle.#ROC2#DeLuna is rocked!
DeLuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poggle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh DeLuna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeLuna with a jab.
DeLuna seems to have got his legs back now.
Poggle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeLuna.#CL2#
Poggle pushes DeLuna up against the cage in a clinch.
Poggle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeLuna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poggle lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle lands a shot to the body.
Poggle works on DeLuna's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Poggle.
A short left from Poggle. #T1#
Poggle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poggle lands an uppercut.
Poggle works on DeLuna's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poggle.
Poggle lands a body shot.
Poggle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poggle.
Poggle lands with a right to the head.
Poggle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeLuna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poggle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poggle digs a right hand underneath DeLuna's ribcage. DeLuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poggle.
Poggle scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poggle digs a right hand underneath DeLuna's ribcage. DeLuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poggle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Poggle - that landed with a thud.
Poggle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeLunas head.
DeLuna is trying to push Poggle away but Poggle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Poggle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poggle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poggle digs a right hand underneath DeLuna's ribcage. DeLuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poggle lands a shot to the body.
Poggle lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poggle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poggle lands a body shot.
Poggle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poggle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poggle creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends DeLuna's eyes rolling into the back of his head! DeLuna drops to his knees and Poggle pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: SMASH: Delsarte vs Kapisi     
Date:   Jul 03, 2021
#R1#
Poggle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
It looked like Nguyen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle.
Poggle stalks Nguyen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nguyen's face. Nguyen staggers backwards, shaken.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poggle.
Poggle scores with a jab to the body.
Poggle throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Poggle throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle closes the distance and clinches up with Nguyen, looking for a takedown. Poggle pushes Nguyen against the cage but Nguyen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poggle connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Poggle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nguyen tries to avoid it but Poggle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nguyen to the ground. Nguyen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poggle lands a body shot.
Poggle misses with a head kick.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Poggle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nguyen counters with a one-two to the body.
Poggle misses with a double jab
and Nguyen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Poggle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Poggle has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Poggle misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguyen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Poggle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
Poggle misses with an uppercut.
Poggle dips to his left and cracks Nguyen with an uppercut!
Poggle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nguyen leaves Poggle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Troy Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Poggle.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Poggle. Beautiful body shot.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poggle misses with a head kick.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Poggle.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Poggle. #T4#
Poggle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Nguyen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle falls off balance throwing a combination #KD#
and Nguyen counters with a head kick that drops Poggle to the mat! Poggle scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poggle is defended easily by Nguyen.
Poggle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Nguyen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Poggle fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
Poggle takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Poggle tries for a takedown but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Timothy Poggle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nguyen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poggle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle connects with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Nguyen as Poggle shoots in.
Nguyen throws a counter high kick but Poggle was just alert enough to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Poggle misses the target.
Nguyen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Poggle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nguyen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poggle throws a looping overhand right but Nguyen ducks down to avoid it.
Poggle punishes Nguyen's body with a nice straight punch.
Poggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
It looked like Nguyen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle.#T2#
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Poggle.
Nguyen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Poggle throws a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Poggle misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Poggle.
Nguyen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Poggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Poggle misses with a looping right.
Nguyen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Poggle lands a two punch combo.
Poggle throws a right and a left that Nguyen avoids nicely.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
Poggle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nguyen.
Poggle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nguyen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Poggle cracks Nguyen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poggle looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nguyen misses its target.
Poggle cracks Nguyen with an open hand slap.#T4#
Nguyen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poggle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nguyen in his tracks.
Nguyen is looking to wear down Poggle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poggle misses with a takedown attempt
and Nguyen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Troy Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Poggle.
Poggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poggle misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Poggle misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguyen moves out of range as Poggle strikes.
Poggle scores with a hook to the body. Nguyen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poggle looks to land a body kick but Nguyen moved away.
Nguyen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle tries a head kick but it misses.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poggle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nguyen counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Poggle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Poggle lands.
Poggle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nguyen counters with a monster head kick that knocks Poggle out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Nguyen!
An out of breath Troy Nguyen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: BBFC 9: Izmaylov Vs. Jinx     
Date:   Apr 03, 2021
#R1#
Maneno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poggle counters with a straight right hand.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Poggle counter with a right hand.
Poggle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Poggle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poggle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poggle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poggle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Chiku Maneno has been cut.
Maneno swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Poggle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno misses the body punch
and Poggle counters with a straight right hand.
Poggle scores with the left hand. Maneno knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#Maneno is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maneno swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
An attempted straight right counter from Poggle misses the target.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Poggle has knocked Maneno down with a huge combo! Poggle steps away and waves a wobbly Maneno back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Maneno is still on wobbly legs! Can Poggle finish him?
Poggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Poggle digs a good body shot into Maneno's ribs.
Maneno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maneno misses with a jab to the body
and Poggle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maneno seems to have recovered his senses.
Maneno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#KD#
Poggle lands a big uppercut and Maneno crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maneno looks OK. Poggle waves Maneno back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno misses with a right hand
and Poggle counters with a nice body shot.
Maneno looks winded!
Maneno swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle goes for a small jab and connects. Now Poggle goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Maneno stumbles back but Poggle runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Maneno to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Maneno will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: BBFC 6: Leagatius Vs. Alcala     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1#
Poggle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Poggle moves into the clinch.
Viki blocking some punches.
Poggle lands a shot to the body.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Viki avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Viki blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Viki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Viki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poggle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Viki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poggle's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki needs to keep his hands up - Poggle had a free shot at his head there.
Poggle walks into a stiff left hand from Viki.
Poggle blocks a head kick by Viki.
Poggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Poggle slips a straight right by Viki.
Viki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poggle's head.
A shot to the body from Poggle misses #KD#
and Viki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Poggle! Viki lets Poggle back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Poggle is rocked!
Poggle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viki manages to avoid it.
Poggle is still on wobbly legs! Can Viki finish him?
Poggle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viki manages to avoid it.
As Poggle looks to move away, Viki throws a big counter combo but Poggle just gets out of the way.
Poggle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Viki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poggle seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viki misses with a double jab.
Poggle misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Poggle.
Viki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Poggle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viki.
Viki rushes Poggle and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Poggle is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Viki piles on the pressure and Poggle crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miki Viki!
Miki Viki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 24, 2021
#R1#
McGee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Poggle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Poggle has McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Poggle.
Poggle is working McGee over against the cage.
McGee is trying to stall.
McGee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poggle digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poggle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poggle.
Good body shot from Poggle.
Poggle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Poggle works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Poggle lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Poggle lands a body punch.
Poggle lands with a light punch inside.
Poggle cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Poggle.
McGee looks winded!
A body shot lands from Poggle.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but Poggle keeps him there for the moment.
Poggle lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Poggle.
A shot in the inside from Poggle.
Nice body punch from Poggle - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Poggle.
Poggle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Poggle.
A left hand lands to the body for Poggle.
Poggle digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
Poggle scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Poggle. #T2#
Good body shot from Poggle.
Poggle cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Poggle.
Poggle scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
A short uppercut from Poggle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poggle.
Poggle digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
Poggle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poggle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Poggle.
Nice body punch from Poggle.
Poggle is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poggle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poggle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Poggle lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Poggle.
A body shot lands from Poggle.
Poggle lands a shot to the body.
Poggle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Poggle as the two fighters clinch.
Poggle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poggle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poggle lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Poggle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poggle lands with a light punch inside.
Poggle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Poggle.
Poggle digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
Poggle cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poggle.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poggle lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Poggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poggle lands a left hand.
Poggle pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poggle digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poggle.
Poggle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poggle is working McGee over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Poggle.
Poggle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
Poggle lands with a short shot to the head.
Poggle scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
Poggle digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
Poggle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poggle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poggle is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Poggle.
A short right from Poggle on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Poggle.
A hook to the body from Poggle.
Good body shot from Poggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poggle.
Poggle lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh McGee got wobbled bad by a big combination! Poggle presses forward with punches and knees until McGee stumbles to the ground! The ref watches McGee closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: OFK 18 - Cusumano Vs Tepes Lii     
Date:   Sep 09, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poggle misses with a body punch
and Bilous counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poggle tests Bilous's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poggle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bilous moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Poggle.
Poggle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bilous. Bilous obviously looking to wear him down.
Poggle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poggle takes a swing at Bilous's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Bilous wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bilous throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Poggle.
Poggle defending well as Bilous loads up on a big left hand.
Poggle throws out a counter right but Bilous avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poggle lands a jab.
Bilous waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poggle.
Poggle looks to score with a jab to the body but Bilous is just out of range.
Poggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Poggle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bilous circles away quickly and effectively.
Bilous throws a head kick that misses
letting Poggle counter with a right hand.
Bilous showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poggle.
Poggle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bilous has time to react.
Poggle is looking to clinch.
Bilous throwing a counter right hand but Poggle manages to avoid it.
Poggle throws a body punch but Bilous moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bilous misses the target.
Poggle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bilous.
Bilous takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Bilous lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poggle doesn't seem phased though.
Bilous checks a leg kick nicely.
Bilous throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
Poggle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Poggle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bilous's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poggle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bilous ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poggle moves away.
Poggle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bilous is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Poggle swings for the body but Bilous moves out of range.
Bilous throws a shot to the body.
Bilous takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bilous misses with a low kick.
Poggle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poggle misses with a left hand
and Bilous cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bilous throws a hook but Poggle avoids it easily.
Poggle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3##CL2#
Poggle has managed to clinch.
Bilous wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bilous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poggle working aggressively here.
Poggle misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Bilous's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poggle misses with some punches.
Bilous tries to break the clinch but Poggle is controlling the position.
Bilous wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poggle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Poggle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poggle tries to work over Bilous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Bilous.
Poggle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bilous's efforts to push away.#BC#
Bilous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bilous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poggle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Poggle tries to clinch but Bilous is having none of it. #T4#
Poggle misses with a few strikes there.
Bilous is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Poggle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poggle's coach down at New York Training Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Poggle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC#
Bilous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bilous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poggle throws a body punch but Bilous moves out of range.
Bilous feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Poggle pushes Bilous up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bilous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Poggle.
Bilous looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle takes a swing at Bilous's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Poggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bilous ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bilous.
Poggle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poggle digs a good hook to Bilous's body.
Bilous on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poggle digs a good body shot into Bilous's ribs.
Poggle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poggle misses with the combination.
Bilous was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bilous 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bilous with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Poggle clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Poggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Bilous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poggle misses with a few strikes there.
Poggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bilous moves away.
Poggle throws a poor cross that misses
and Bilous counters with a left and a right that stings Poggle.
Bilous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Poggle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poggle jabs Bilous right on the nose. Bilous blinks but takes it well.
Poggle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Bilous tries to keep at a distance but Poggle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poggle lands a left hand.
Poggle tries to work over Bilous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Bilous lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Bilous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timothy Poggle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bilous was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.
Poggle scores with a hook.
Bilous takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bilous.
A quick step to the side and Bilous tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle misses with a series of wild punches.
Bilous is looking to counter with head kicks.
Poggle throws a body shot but no joy.
Bilous was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bilous takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bilous throws a chopping leg kick but Poggle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poggle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bilous rather than just go for the knockout.
Poggle avoids the head kick by Bilous.
Poggle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bilous.#T3##CL2#
Poggle clinches up with Bilous and pushes him back against the cage.
Poggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bilous's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Bilous.
Bilous lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Bilous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poggle punishes Bilous's body with a nice straight punch.
Bilous avoids the head kick by Poggle.
Bilous ducks under a wild hook from Poggle.
Poggle dips to his left and cracks Bilous with an uppercut!
Bilous cracks Poggle with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Bilous gets tackled into the cage by Poggle. Poggle maintains the clinch.
Timothy Poggle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bilous lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poggle throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle pushes Bilous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Bilous.
A shot in the inside from Poggle.
Poggle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poggle misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poggle.
Poggle struggles to land a body shot inside as Bilous controls his hands.
Poggle tries a body shot but Bilous blocks it.
Poggle misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle scores with a shot to the side of Bilous's head.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Bilous breaks the clinch.
Bilous keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Bilous was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle.
Bilous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Poggle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Bilous misses the target.
Poggle looks to score with a jab to the body but Bilous is just out of range.
Bilous appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Poggle moves in looking to clinch but Bilous pushes him off.
It looked like Bilous wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poggle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Poggle does no damage.
Poggle looks to throw a body kick
and Bilous counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bilous plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Poggle tries to clinch but Bilous moves out of range.
Poggle throws a body punch but Bilous moves out of range.
Bilous was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poggle looks to score with a jab to the body but Bilous is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilous avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bilous dodges the punch combination from Poggle.
It looked like Bilous was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Bilous scores with a nice head shot.
Poggle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Bilous lands.
Poggle tries to clinch but Bilous is having none of it.
Bilous was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poggle is looking to clinch but Bilous is avoiding it.
Bilous is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Poggle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bilous, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Poggle fails to land. #BC#
Bilous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poggle drops his hands momentarily and Bilous takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poggle is looking to clinch.
Bilous dodges the punch combination from Poggle.
Timothy Poggle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Poggle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bilous.
Poggle misses with a series of wild punches.
Poggle moves in looking to clinch but Bilous pushes him off.
Bilous thinks about countering with a head kick.
Poggle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bilous circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Bilous on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Timothy Poggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bilous on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poggle throws a sloppy body shot
and Bilous counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poggle slips a straight right by Bilous.
Poggle throws a series of punches but Bilous moves out of range.
Bilous was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Poggle misses
and Bilous counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bilous thuds his right hand into Poggle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#Poggle is rocked!#T3#
Poggle tries to close the distance and clinch but Bilous swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poggle is still on wobbly legs! Can Bilous finish him?
A left and a right from Poggle both land. Nice combination.
Poggle seems to have recovered his senses.
Poggle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poggle misses the jab.
Bilous misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Poggle both land. Nice combination.
Poggle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bilous back to the cage. Poggle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Poggle is looking to clinch.
Poggle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bilous at a distance.
Bilous misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bilous with a nice cross.#T4#
Poggle swinging wildly here.
Poggle tries to clinch but Bilous is having none of it.
Poggle misses with a double jab.
Bilous was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poggle throws a hook but Bilous blocks it.
It looked like Bilous was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Poggle throws a jab but it's blocked by Bilous.
Poggle just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBilous.
The fighters circling - Poggle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timothy Poggle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poggle falls off balance throwing a combination #KD#
and Bilous counters with a crisp one two that drops Poggle! Bilous thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Poggle to his feet! Poggle is in big trouble!
Poggle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Poggle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pavlo Bilous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Bilous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Poggle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poggle 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: OFK 14 - Cusumano Vs Poggle     
Date:   Aug 26, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cusumano works Poggle's body with a nice hook.
Poggle misses with a few strikes there.
Poggle throws a nice looking combination but Cusumano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poggle tries to bum rush Cusumano with a series of wild strikes but Cusumano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cusumano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poggle circles away quickly and effectively.
Cusumano defending well as Poggle loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Cusumano's head coaches at Iron mikes mma that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cusumano throws the left hand but Poggle avoids the punch easily.
Cusumano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poggle finds it's way round the side to connect with Cusumano's head.
Steve Cusumano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cusumano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poggle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
Poggle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
Poggle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cusumano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poggle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cusumano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cusumano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poggle. Cusumano does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Poggle. Cusumano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cusumano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poggle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cusumano.
Cusumano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cusumano throws a push kick but Poggle slaps the foot to one side.
Cusumano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cusumano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cusumano works Poggle's body with a nice hook.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cusumano rather than just go for the knockout.
Poggle lands a glancing blow to the side of Cusumano's head.
Cusumano misses with a straight left.
Cusumano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poggle has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Poggle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2##CL2#
Poggle clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Cusumano breaks the clinch.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Poggle takes the fight into the clinch.
Poggle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poggle.
Poggle tries a body shot but Cusumano blocks it.
Poggle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poggle lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Poggle.
Poggle misses with some punches.
Poggle has Cusumano pressed against the cage, preventing Cusumano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cusumano blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poggle.
Cusumano is trying to break the clinch but Poggle has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cusumano blocks an uppercut.
Poggle throws a head punch that misses.
Poggle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poggle misses with a body punch.
Cusumano blocks a body shot from Poggle.
A short right from Poggle.
Cusumano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cusumano blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Cusumano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poggle slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano. #CL2#
Poggle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Cusumano avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poggle misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Cusumano breaks the clinch. #T4#
Cusumano misses with an uppercut.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cusumano was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.
Poggle looks to land a right hand but Cusumano moved out of range.
Poggle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cusumano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poggle tries to clinch but Cusumano is having none of it.
Cusumano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poggle throws an off balance right hand
and Cusumano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cusumano lands with a shot to the body.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Poggle avoids them all with ease.
Poggle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cusumano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cusumano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poggle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cusumano slips a jab and a cross from Poggle.
Cusumano connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Cusumano as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timothy Poggle will probably get the nod.
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#
Cusumano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cusumano 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.
Poggle cracks Cusumano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve Cusumano is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Cusumano does no damage.
Poggle misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Poggle scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
Poggle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cusumano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poggle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cusumano drops his hands momentarily and Poggle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cusumano with a hook.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poggle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poggle misses with a few strikes there.
Cusumano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poggle catches Cusumano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve Cusumano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##KD#
Cusumano drops Poggle with a beautiful combination! Poggle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cusumano is looking for the KO!#ROC#Poggle is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Poggle.
Poggle is still on wobbly legs! Can Cusumano finish him?
Poggle doesn't manage to clinch there - Cusumano circles away.
Cusumano drops Poggle with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Poggle! Cusumano dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cusumano!
Steve Cusumano retains his welterweight title!
Steve Cusumano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 09, 2019
#R1#
Poggle doesn't manage to clinch there - Sila circles away.
Poggle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Afa Sila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sila to score with a decent uppercut.
Sila throws a push kick but Poggle slaps the foot to one side.
Poggle missing with a left hand there. Sila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Poggle.
Poggle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Poggle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sila now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poggle moves out of range of the leg kick from Sila.
Poggle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poggle cracks the inside of Sila's front leg.
Sila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poggle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Poggle throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sila ducks right into an uppercut from Poggle. #T1#
Poggle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poggle misses with a looping left.
Poggle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sila checks it well.
Sila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poggle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Poggle misses.
Poggle avoids the body shot from Sila.
Poggle lands with a straight right. Sila didn't see that one coming.
Sila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poggle is looking to clinch.
Sila throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sila misses with a straight right.
Poggle digs a good body shot into Sila's ribs.
Sila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poggle was well out of range. Poor timing from Sila.
Sila scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Poggle does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sila gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC#
Sila is rocked!#T2#
Poggle misses with the combination.
Poggle throws a hook to the side of Sila's head but Sila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sila takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sila delivers a nice body kick.
Sila lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Poggle swinging wildly here.
Poggle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poggle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sila is still on wobbly legs! Can Poggle finish him?
Poggle wants to clinch.
Sila misses with a straight left.
It looked like Poggle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sila seems to have recovered his senses.#T3##CL#
Poggle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poggle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poggle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sila wants to get back to striking at distance but Poggle won't allow it.
Sila tries a body shot but Poggle blocks it.
Sila misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Poggle.
Poggle can't find room to land a body shot as Sila controls the action.
Poggle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Sila avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poggle can't find room to land a body shot as Sila controls the action.
Poggle gets through Sila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sila tries to throw a body punch but Poggle avoids it by throwing Sila back against the cage.
Poggle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sila missing with knees to the body.
Poggle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poggle lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poggle.
A hook to the body from Poggle.
A right handed body shot lands from Poggle.
Poggle cracks Sila with a nice body shot.
Sila looks winded!
Sila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poggle lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Poggle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poggle is working Sila over against the cage.
Poggle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poggle digs a right hand into Sila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sila's gas tank.
Poggle lands with a left to the head.
Poggle scores with a hook to the body.
Poggle can't find room to land a body shot as Sila controls the action.
Poggle is leaning against Sila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Poggle.
A left hand lands to the body for Poggle.
A right hook to the body lands for Poggle.
Poggle pushes Sila back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poggle lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
That's time! Poggle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Poggle thuds his right hand into Sila's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Poggle doesn't manage to clinch there - Sila circles away.
Nice cross by Poggle.
Poggle lands a slapping body shot.
Poggle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sila throws out the jab.
Timothy Poggle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sila swats away the attempt to clinch by Poggle.
Poggle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Poggle fakes the body blow, causing Sila to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Sila goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timothy Poggle!
The defeated Afa Sila had this to say: 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 13, 2019
#R1#
Paddy slips a jab from Poggle.#CL#
Paddy gets tackled into the cage by Poggle. Poggle maintains the clinch.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Paddy avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Poggle can't find room to land a body shot as Paddy controls the action.
Paddy blocks a body shot from Poggle. #BC#
Poggle breaks the clinch.
Paddy throws a head kick that misses.
Poggle throwing a counter right hand but Paddy manages to avoid it.
Poggle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paddy tries for a takedown but Poggle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poggle misses with a hook. Paddy ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poggle. That's going to slow Paddy down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle loads up on a big right hand but Paddy slips the punch.
Paddy works the jab nicely.
Poggle checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Paddy closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Poggle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Poggle tries to score with a low kick but Paddy moves his leg out of the way.
Poggle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poggle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paddy.
An attempted straight right counter from Poggle misses the target.
Poggle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poggle there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paddy lands with a good body shot.
Paddy scores with a body shot.
Paddy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poggle sprawls well. Poggle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Poggle throws a big counter combination but Paddy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Timothy Poggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Paddy.#T2#
Paddy misses with a two punch combination. #KD#
Poggle feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Paddy sprawling to the canvas! Paddy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Poggle finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Poggle takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Poggle manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Poggle closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Poggle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poggle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poggle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A right-left combo lands from Paddy. #CL2#
Paddy clinches with his opponent.
Poggle is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paddy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Paddy works on Poggle's body with a couple of short punches.
Paddy throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Poggle manages to break the clinch. #KD#
Poggle cracks Paddy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Paddy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Poggle finish him? #T3#
Paddy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poggle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Paddy backs away, Poggle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Paddy closes the distance and clinches.
Poggle lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paddy.
A shot in the inside from Paddy.
Paddy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle lands a body punch.
Poggle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poggle takes a shot to the head.
Poggle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poggle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paddy looks winded!
Poggle misses with a body punch.
Poggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paddy's elbow.
Poggle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poggle's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Poggle.
Poggle avoids the elbow strike from Paddy, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Poggle scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Poggle. #T4##TD2#
Paddy has clasped his hands together around Poggle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Poggle wants to get back to his feet but Paddy drags him back down.
What's Poggle going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Poggle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Poggle is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Paddy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poggle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Poggle wants to control but Paddy postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle 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#
Paddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poggle moves away.
Paddy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poggle throws out the jab.
Poggle throws a nice looking combination but Paddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paddy throws a head kick but Poggle moves out of range.
Paddy tries to move into range but Poggle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Poggle tries to keep at a distance but Paddy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poggle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddy tries for a takedown but Poggle manages to get underhooks.
Paddy misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Poggle - that landed with a thud.
Paddy wants to break free but Poggle has control.
Still in the clinch, Poggle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poggle lands a hook that snaps the head of Paddy backwards. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Poggle.
Paddy is breathing heavily.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Paddy avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Poggle tries to work over Paddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paddy wants a takedown.
Poggle scores with a shot to the side of Paddy's head.
Poggle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paddy or not.
Poggle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paddy backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poggle. #ROC#
Paddy is rocked!
Poggle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paddy is still on wobbly legs! Can Poggle finish him?
Paddy is trying to break the clinch but Poggle is controlling him.
Paddy seems to have recovered his senses.
Poggle lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poggle. #BC#
Poggle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poggle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paddy with the counter takedown but Poggle avoids it easily.#CL#
Poggle clinches with his opponent.
Poggle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paddy can do to turn this around?#BC#
Poggle breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paddy throws a nice looking combination but Poggle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Poggle throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Paddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poggle.
Paddy tries to clinch but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Paddy tries to keep at a distance but Poggle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poggle tries to work over Paddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Poggle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timothy Poggle is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Poggle drives through and clinches with Paddy against the cage.
Poggle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poggle presses Paddy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poggle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poggle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poggle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poggle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paddy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poggle after a bit of a struggle.
Timothy Poggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Paddy.
Poggle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poggle lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Poggle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paddy or not.
Poggle struggles to land a body shot inside as Paddy controls his hands. #BC#
Poggle breaks the clinch.
Paddy tries to clinch up but Poggle circles away and keeps his distance.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paddy's sensitive parts.
Poggle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck for Paddy with that takedown attempt.
Poggle throwing a counter right hand but Paddy manages to avoid it.
Poggle scores with a hook to the body. Paddy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Poggle has closed the distance and engaged Paddy in a clinch.
Poggle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poggle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Poggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poggle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poggle lands a nice shot to the body.
Poggle lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Poggle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poggle lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Paddy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Poggle dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 10, 2019
#R1##KD#
Poggle lands a big head kick that sends Dryswood tumbling to the mat! Poggle takes a step backwards and waves Dryswood back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Peter Dryswood has been cut.
Dryswood looks winded!
Poggle grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Dryswood takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Poggle cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: AEW 30     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Poggle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crespo's waist but Crespo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poggle off to one side.
Poggle is looking to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crespo. Poggle shrugs it off though.
Crespo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poggle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crespo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crespo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crespo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poggle swats away the attempt to clinch by Crespo.
Poggle thuds a left hand into Crespo's body.
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!#TD2#
Crespo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crespo lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Crespo avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Crespo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crespo landing with the ground and pound.
Crespo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crespo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crespo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crespo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Poggle's head.
Crespo is looking to work some ground and pound but Poggle has wrist control.
Crespo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poggle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crespo throwing strikes from guard but Poggle blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crespo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poggle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crespo is controlling him.
Crespo is looking to work some ground and pound but Poggle has wrist control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crespo throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poggle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Poggle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poggle has been working on his balance at New York Training Academy , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Crespo.#CL2#
Crespo clinches up against the cage.
Poggle has had enough of the clinch but Crespo keeps him there for the moment.
Poggle managing to block the knees to the body from Crespo.
Poggle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poggle throws a head punch that misses.
Poggle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Poggle.
Crespo swings wildly with an uppercut but Poggle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Crespo fails to land.
Poggle lands a hook that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Crespo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Crespo connects with a knee to the head.
Poggle blocking some punches.
Crespo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crespo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poggle.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Poggle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crespo scores with a hook.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Crespo.
Crespo stuffs the takedown attempt from Poggle. Poggle gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Poggle closes the distance and clinches.
Crespo throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Poggle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poggle goes for a double leg but Crespo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crespo continues to drive forward.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Poggle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo fails with a takedown attempt.
Poggle tried to counter with a leg kick but Crespo avoided it.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poggle tries a head kick but it misses.
Crespo tries to clinch but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle moves out of range of the body kick from Crespo.
Poggle is looking for a counter combo.
Crespo catches Poggle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poggle throws a hook but Crespo avoids it easily.#CL2#
Crespo has managed to clinch.
Poggle tries to break the clinch but Crespo is controlling the position.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but Poggle blocks it.
Poggle blocks an uppercut.
Poggle working hard to break the clinch.
Crespo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poggle.
Crespo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poggle.
Crespo misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Crespo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poggle checks it well.
Crespo stuffs the takedown.
Crespo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Poggle gets tackled into the cage by Crespo. Crespo maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crespo throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Poggle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crespo's sensitive parts.
Poggle needs to keep his hands up - Crespo had a free shot at his head there.
Crespo tries to bum rush Poggle with a series of wild strikes but Poggle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timothy Poggle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crespo tries to clinch there but Poggle circles away.
Poggle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crespo throws a head kick but Poggle moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown but Poggle shows good takedown defense.
Crespo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poggle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poggle moves forwards but Crespo connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Poggle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crespo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crespo looks to land a combination but Poggle avoids it well.
Crespo blocks the body kick.
Poggle connects with a body shot that sends Crespo's belly button to the back.
Crespo swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poggle throws a head kick that misses.
Timothy Poggle is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Crespo gets tackled into the cage by Poggle. Poggle maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle.
Crespo digs a right hand into Poggle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poggle's gas tank.
Crespo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poggle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silvio Crespo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Crespo.
Crespo misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Poggle manages to break the clinch.
Crespo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Crespo has a takedown stuffed.
Crespo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crespo wants to clinch.
Poggle misses with the combination.
Crespo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poggle's head backwards.
Poggle feints and then cracks Crespo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crespo down.
Poggle moves out of range of the body kick from Crespo.
Poggle tries to move into range but Crespo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Poggle looks to land a body kick but Crespo moved away.
Crespo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poggle manages to avoid it.
Crespo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Poggle throws a big counter combination but Crespo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crespo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crespo lands with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Crespo. Those never looked like landing.
Crespo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poggle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poggle misses with a series of wild punches.
Poggle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poggle closes the distance and clinches up with Crespo, looking for a takedown. Poggle pushes Crespo against the cage but Crespo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Poggle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Poggle finds it's way through Crespo's defenses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poggle moves away.
Crespo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crespo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Poggle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poggle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crespo.
Crespo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crespo takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Poggle clinches up against the cage.
Poggle blocking some punches.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crespo misses with a knee strike.
Crespo pushes off an throws an elbow but Poggle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Silvio Crespo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Poggle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crespo quickly recovers to half guard.
Poggle wants to get back to his feet.
Poggle trying to control from half guard but Crespo is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Poggle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crespo's head. #T1#
Poggle is keen to just control but Crespo is a slippery customer.
Poggle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crespo to regain full guard.
Poggle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crespo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poggle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crespo connects with a solid leg kick.
Poggle scores with a leg kick.
Crespo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crespo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Poggle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crespo's half guard.#T2#
Poggle working over Crespo with some ground and pound. Crespo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Poggle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Poggle wants to take a breather but Crespo is having none of it.
Poggle wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Crespo uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Poggle content to stall in guard here.
Poggle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Poggle throws a big right hand that misses.
Poggle trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poggle throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poggle wants to stand but Crespo is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poggle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crespo connects with a crisp jab.
Crespo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crespo moves forwards but Poggle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silvio Crespo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crespo wants to clinch up but Poggle keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Crespo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poggle on his heels. He'll look to pass Poggle's guard now, I'm sure.
Crespo sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crespo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poggle is controlling Crespo's posture.
Crespo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crespo landing with the ground and pound.
Timothy Poggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crespo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Poggle keeps moving.
Poggle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silvio Crespo.
Well Crespo 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Crespo!

An out of breath and clearly excited Silvio Crespo thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: AEW 23     
Date:   Aug 10, 2019
#R1#
Petersen dodges the punch combination from Poggle.
Some wild striking there from Petersen.
A clash of legs there as Petersen blocks the low kick.
Petersen throws a quick counter head kick but Poggle was just out of range.
Petersen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petersen.
Poggle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poggle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poggle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petersen eats them both and turns towards Poggle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Petersen blocks a leg kick.
Poggle tries to clinch but Petersen moves away
and Petersen counters with a left to the body.
Petersen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petersen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poggle under the eye.
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!
Poggle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poggle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petersen but Petersen pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Petersen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poggle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petersen scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Poggle closes the distance and clinches.
Petersen lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Petersen digs a right hand underneath Poggle's ribcage. Poggle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petersen stalling against the cage.
Poggle is trying to stall.
Poggle trying to stall but Petersen improves his position.
Poggle seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Poggle being controlled against the cage.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Petersen. #T2#
Petersen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Petersen is stalling here.
Petersen lands with a left to the head.
Petersen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petersen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steven Petersen.
Poggle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poggle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poggle avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Poggle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petersen stuffs the takedown.
Steven Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen dodges the punch combination from Poggle.
Petersen is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Poggle misses with a double jab.
Petersen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Petersen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poggle's hands.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Petersen!
Poggle throws a right hand that misses
and Petersen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petersen connects with a nice looking jab.
Poggle tries to clinch but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen works over Poggle's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petersen. That's going to slow Poggle down.
Petersen throws a wild body kick that Poggle sees coming a mile off.
Petersen is looking to land body kicks.
Petersen checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petersen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poggle looks for the body kick but Petersen saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Petersen misses. #T4#
Poggle takes one to the chin there.
Poggle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Poggle has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Petersen lands the left hand.
Poggle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poggle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petersen throws a good cross that connects.
Petersen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petersen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poggle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Poggle shoots in but Petersen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steven Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Poggle.
Poggle shoots in for a takedown but Petersen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Poggle throws a head kick but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen dodges the punch combination from Poggle.
Petersen connects with a body shot that sends Poggle's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Petersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice jab there from Petersen.
Petersen thuds his shin into the meat of Poggle's side.
Poggle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Petersen. That one must have hurt.
Petersen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poggle has time to react.
Petersen scores with a jab. Poggle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petersen throws a right and a left that Poggle avoids nicely.
Poggle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Timothy Poggle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poggle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petersen connects with a right hand. Poggle shakes it off.
Petersen lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersen connects with a body shot that sends Poggle's belly button to the back.
Poggle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Petersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poggle can do to turn this around?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poggle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petersen - the referee stops the clock and Poggle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petersen. Poggle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Petersen misses with a wild body shot.
Petersen cracks Poggle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Poggle misses.
Poggle throws a head kick that misses.
Petersen throwing a counter right hand but Poggle manages to avoid it.
Poggle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poggle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petersen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poggle scrambles back to his feet.
Petersen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poggle under the eye.
Petersen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poggle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Petersen darts in and clinches Poggle up against the cage.
Poggle misses with some punches.
Petersen is trying to force a seperation but Poggle has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Petersen.
Petersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Poggle gets an underhook and turns Petersen into the cage.
Poggle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen scores with a shot to the side of Poggle's head. #T2#
Poggle misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petersen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Petersen.
Poggle tries a body shot but Petersen blocks it.
Poggle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petersen.
Petersen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petersen can't find room to land a body shot as Poggle controls the action.
Poggle looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short uppercut from Petersen.
Petersen wants to stall.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Petersen avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Poggle. #T3#
Petersen lands a left hand.
Petersen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petersen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Petersen.
Petersen stalling the fight.
A short right from Poggle.
Poggle is looking to control Petersen's arms but Petersen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poggle has his back to the cage.
Petersen is looking to control Poggle's arms but Poggle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petersen has his back to the cage.
Poggle lands an uppercut.
Poggle throws a head punch that misses.
Petersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Poggle controls his hands.
Petersen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Poggle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersens head.
Petersen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steven Petersen has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Poggle struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
Petersen lands an uppercut.
Petersen lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Petersen.
Petersen effectively controlling the action here.
Petersen blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Petersen.
Petersen has Poggle pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Petersen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Poggle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Petersen can't find room to land a body shot as Poggle controls the action.
Petersen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petersen blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petersen as Poggle tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Petersen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petersen.
Petersen thuds a left hand into Poggle's body.
Petersen lands a nice hook to Poggle's body. Poggle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petersen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Poggle misses. #CL#
Petersen has Poggle up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Poggle as the two fighters clinch.
Petersen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen misses with a body punch.
Petersen lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Petersen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petersen throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle shapes to counter with a head kick.
Steven Petersen is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Poggle closes the distance and pushes Petersen back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Poggle lands an uppercut.
Petersen lands a hook that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Petersen stalling.
Poggle misses with the head strike.
Petersen scores with a shoulder strike.
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersen.
Petersen is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Petersen manages to break the clinch.
Petersen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poggle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poggle throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
Petersen thuds a left hand into Poggle's body.
Petersen looks to land a right hand but Poggle moved out of range.
Poggle is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Poggle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poggle throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen connects with a crisp jab.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poggle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Petersen, right into the meat.
Poggle fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Poggle.
Petersen scores with a kick to the body.
Petersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petersen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poggle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petersen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poggle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petersen scores with the left hand. Poggle knows he should have avoided that one.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
Poggle throws a leg kick that misses.
Petersen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poggle throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Petersen there.
Petersen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petersen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC#
Poggle is rocked!
Petersen 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.
Poggle is still on wobbly legs! Can Petersen finish him?
Poggle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petersen.
Timothy Poggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petersen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poggle momentarily.
Petersen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petersen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poggle's calf.
Petersen swinging wildly here.
Poggle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petersen scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen lands a high kick!
Petersen drops Poggle with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Poggle! Petersen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Petersen!
Steven Petersen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: AEW 18     
Date:   Jul 20, 2019
#R1#
Poggle checks a leg kick nicely.
Pain lands with a kick to the temple. Poggle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Poggle takes the fight into the clinch.
Pain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pain misses with the head strike.
Poggle pushes off an throws an elbow but Pain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pain tries a body shot but Poggle blocks it.
Poggle blocks an uppercut.
Poggle tries to work over Pain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poggle prevents a body shot from Pain.
Pain 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.
Pain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poggle lands a hook that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Pain struggles to land a body shot inside as Poggle controls his hands.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Pain.
Poggle is struggling to control the position.
Pain has Poggle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poggle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Poggle lands with a short shot to the head.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Pain tries a body shot but Poggle blocks it.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pain misses with a knee to the head.
Pain is stalling here.
Pain fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poggle lands a hook that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Poggle lands a nice uppercut.
Pain tries to work over Poggle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poggle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pain tries to throw a body punch but Poggle avoids it by throwing Pain back against the cage.
Pain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pain is looking to break free of the clinch but Poggle has double underhooks.
Poggle gets underhooks to prevent Pain's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Poggle.
Poggle slows down the pace here.
Pain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poggle avoids it.
Poggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pain fails to pull guard.
Poggle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poggle stalls.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Pain.
Pain misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poggle.
Come on Poggle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Poggle's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pain has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poggle after a bit of a struggle. #T3#
Pain lands with a short shot to the head.
Poggle digs a right hand underneath Pain's ribcage. Pain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pain's elbow.
Pain presses Poggle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike.
Poggle stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Pain works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Pain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poggle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pain has managed to get both his arms back between Poggle's legs - danger averted.
Pain passes Poggle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Poggle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Pain there.
Pain lands strikes from half guard.
Poggle wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle is looking for a sweep. Pain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pain working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pain stops Poggle from getting back to his feet.
Poggle 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.
Pain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pain lands strikes from half guard.
Poggle is trying to get back to full guard.
Poggle is in trouble now - Pain has advanced to mount!
Poggle is bucking up trying to escape but Pain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poggle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poggle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#
Poggle is rocked!
Poggle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poggle is still in real trouble! Can Pain finish him?
Poggle is desperately trying to improve his position but Pain has a good base and remains in mount.
Pain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A big strike lands for Pain! That's really hurt Poggle and he's turned his back - Pain keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Pain jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royal Pain!
Royal Pain very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: GC 296     
Date:   May 25, 2019
#R1#
Poggle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poggle cracks Dead with a good jab.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Dead.
Poggle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dead with a body shot.
Poggle scores with a body shot.
Poggle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dead has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poggle finds it's way round the side to connect with Dead's head.
Dead doesn't manage to clinch there - Poggle circles away. #CL#
Dead closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poggle blocks an elbow strike from Dead.
Poggle is looking to control Dead's arms but Dead gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poggle has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Poggle breaks the clinch.
Poggle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dead throws a head kick that misses.
Dead lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Dead has Poggle up against the cage in a clinch.
Poggle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dead's elbow. #T1#
Dead doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dead pushes Poggle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poggle's elbow.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Dead. #BC2#
Poggle manages to break the clinch.
Poggle 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.
Dead tries to clinch up
and Poggle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dead blocks the body kick. #CL#
Dead moves into the clinch.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike.
Dead is trying to push Poggle away but Poggle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Dead.
A short right from Poggle on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poggle throws an elbow but it misses.
Poggle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poggle throws an elbow but misses.
Poggle takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Dead letting Poggle take a breather here.
Dead throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poggle tries a body shot but Dead blocks it.
Poggle stalling against the cage.
Poggle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dead working aggressively here.
Poggle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dead's defenses.
Dead tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poggle avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poggle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dead trying to stall but Poggle improves his position.
Poggle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dead throws an elbow that misses.
Poggle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Poggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dead. #T3#
A body shot lands from Poggle.
Poggle lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Poggle to work.
Dead misses with a knee to the head.
Dead pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dead throws an elbow but it misses.
Poggle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dead fails to land.
Poggle throws an elbow but it misses.
Poggle lands a body punch. #BC2#
Poggle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poggle lands with a shot to the body.
Dead tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Poggle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dead is breathing heavily.
Dead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poggle.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dead lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poggle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poggle keeps control of Dead as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Poggle lands a nice shot to the body.
Dead lands with a light punch inside.
Poggle is working Dead over against the cage.
Poggle stalling against the cage.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Dead avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Poggle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deads head.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Dead tries to stall but Poggle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dead being controlled against the cage.
Dead throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poggle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dead blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poggle lands an elbow just above Dead 's eye.
Dead avoids the elbow strike from Poggle, against the cage.
Poggle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dead being controlled against the cage.
Poggle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that 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.
#R2#
Poggle slips a jab from Dead.
Dead throws a sloppy head kick and Poggle moves out of range easily.
Poggle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dead. #KD2#
Poggle lands a big head kick that sends Dead tumbling to the mat! Poggle takes a step backwards and waves Dead back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Dead is rocked!
Poggle cracks Dead with a left hook right on the temple and Dead goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Poggle lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Dead is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timothy Poggle!
Better Dead spoke after the fight, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.

 

Event: GC 286     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1##TD#
Poggle tries to sprawl but Lamb drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poggle manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb trying to control but Poggle is working from the bottom.
Poggle wants to sweep here but Lamb controlling him for the moment.
Lamb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poggle keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Poggle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb is working Poggle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Poggle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamb scoring with punches to the head and body.
Poggle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poggle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamb postures up.
Poggle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lamb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lamb throwing strikes but missing.
Poggle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lamb controls the pace.
Lamb landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Lamb scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lamb chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamb won't allow Poggle to sweep him here.
Poggle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lamb throws a big elbow that misses.
Lamb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poggle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Poggle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Poggle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lamb 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.
Poggle trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Poggle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poggle staying out of range there.
Poggle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Poggle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lamb's hands.
Poggle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poggle takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Poggle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poggle lands a nice looking body shot.
Poggle avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Poggle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Poggle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poggle was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Poggle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poggle as he avoids it easily.
Poggle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lamb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poggle swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poggle tries a head kick but it misses.
Poggle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Lamb scores with a jab. Poggle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamb fails to land with a series of punches.
Poggle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lamb lands with a nice body punch.
Poggle moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Poggle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
A nice side step and Poggle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lamb swings widly with a right hand
and Poggle counters with a three punch combo that has Lamb backing up. Lamb nods at Poggle to acknowledge the strikes.
Lamb connects with a body shot.
Lamb misses with a looping right.
Poggle slaps away a takedown attempt from Lamb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Poggle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poggle swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamb.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poggle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poggle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Lamb closes the distance but Poggle moves to the side
and Poggle counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
Lamb tries to clinch but Poggle is having none of it.
Lamb moves away from the strike by Poggle.
Lamb changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Poggle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poggle.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamb's sensitive parts.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poggle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Lamb blocks a head kick by Poggle.
Lamb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poggle misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poggle throws a low kick but Lamb moves out of range easily.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Poggle.
Poggle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamb rather than just go for the knockout.
Poggle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Poggle throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
Lamb tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Poggle counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lamb takes one on the button.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Poggle.
Poggle scoring well with a low kick there.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Poggle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poggle missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb lands a nice looking body shot.
Lamb misses the jab.
Poggle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lamb under the eye.#T3#
Lamb misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Poggle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lamb.
Poggle misses with a hook.
Poggle misses with a left hand
and Lamb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamb goes for a double leg but Poggle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Poggle continues to drive forward.
Poggle throws a head kick that misses.
Poggle connects with a leg kick. Lamb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lamb has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poggle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poggle. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Lamb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Poggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poggle fails to land with a series of punches.
Timothy Poggle seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Lamb stuns Poggle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Poggle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb blocks a jab.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poggle.
A head kick misses from Poggle.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Poggle moved out of range.
Poggle throws a low kick but Lamb moves out of range easily.
Poggle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poggle avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poggle misses with a body kick. #TD#
Lamb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Lamb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lamb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Poggle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lamb throws the left hand but Poggle avoids the punch easily.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Lamb.
Lamb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poggle.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
Poggle connects with a high kick.
Lamb misses the jab.
Lamb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poggle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb shoots for a takedown but Poggle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poggle swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1##CL#
Lamb closes the distance and pushes Poggle back into the cage.
Lamb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poggles head. #BC#
Lamb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Poggle there.
Poggle throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb tries to move into range but Poggle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lamb lands with a nice body punch.
Poggle misses with a lunging right hand
and Lamb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poggle thinking.
Lamb misses with an uppercut. Poggle saw that one coming.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Poggle.
Lamb feinted with a counter takedown.
Lamb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poggle throws a head kick that Lamb semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
A big right from Lamb misses.
Lamb works the jab nicely.
Lamb lands with an uppercut that bounces Poggle off the cage and back into range.
Poggle lands with a slapping head kick.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Poggle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poggle.
Poggle flicks out a counter leg kick but Lamb steps away.
Poggle takes one to the chin there.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Poggle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poggle misses with a low kick as Lamb jumps back.
Poggle blocks a jab.
Lamb misses the jab.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.#T3#
Poggle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Poggle. Those never looked like landing.
Poggle staying out of range there.
Lamb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poggle on the side of the head.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Poggle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Poggle.#TD#
Lamb feints and as Poggle raises his hands in defense, Lamb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poggle trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer.
Poggle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamb connects with a couple of short punches.
Lamb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Lamb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamb postures up and lands a big shot to Poggle's brow.
Lamb working some strikes from top position.
Poggle trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer.
Lamb controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lamb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poggle's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamb 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

Darren Lamb very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: GC 278     
Date:   Feb 23, 2019
#R1#
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poggle misses with a leg kick.
Poggle moves out of range of the strikes.
Poggle 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.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Poggle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Poggle. That one must have hurt.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poggle manages to avoid it.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poggle tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poggle has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poggle thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Poggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Poggle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poggle tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Poggle throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poggle connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Poggle ducked under it nicely.
Poggle throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poggle.
Poggle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Poggle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Poggle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Poggle counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Poggle counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poggle tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poggle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poggle tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poggle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poggle tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Poggle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Poggle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Poggle staying out of range there.
Poggle unleashes a big counter combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Poggle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poggle moves out of range of the strikes.
Poggle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Poggle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Poggle is out of range.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Poggle saw that one coming.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Poggle replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sanchez blocks it well.
Poggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Poggle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Poggle moved out of range.
Poggle stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poggle! But no joy.#T4#
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Poggle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Poggle responds with a good body kick, but Sanchez manages to step out the way in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poggle throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poggle replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sanchez blocks it well.
Poggle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poggle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Poggle checks it.
Poggle tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez is wise to it.
Poggle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Poggle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Poggle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Steve Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poggle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poggle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poggle throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Poggle only half commits.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poggle.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle feints a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Poggle takes one on the button.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poggle throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Poggle might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanchez has got the better of the exchanges.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Poggle counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Poggle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Poggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez punishes Poggle's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Poggle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Poggle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poggle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poggle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Poggle counters with a solid body kick.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Poggle. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Poggle steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez cracks Poggle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poggle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Poggle moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Poggle moves out of range easily.
Poggle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Poggle connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Poggle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Poggle counters with a good low kick that Sanchez was not able to check.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Poggle lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poggle.
Poggle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poggle can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poggle thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Sanchez is looking to slow Poggle down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poggle 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 Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poggle scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Poggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
Poggle connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poggle scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Poggle.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poggle checks a leg kick.
Poggle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Sanchez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Poggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanchez misses its target.
Poggle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poggle manages to avoid it.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poggle.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Poggle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanchez really felt that one!
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Poggle scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Poggle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Poggle's head back.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Poggle counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poggle. That's going to slow Sanchez down. #T1#
Poggle throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez defending well as Poggle loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poggle.
It seemed like Poggle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poggle unleashes a big counter combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Poggle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez throws a hook but Poggle blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Poggle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Poggle throws a fast counter high kick but Sanchez manages to duck under it in time.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Poggle's ribs.
Timothy Poggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Poggle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poggle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poggle connects with the punch.
Poggle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle feints a counter leg kick.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Poggle's belly button to the back.#T3#
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Poggle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poggle pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Poggle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poggle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poggle steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Poggle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poggle misses with a body kick.
Poggle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Good leg kick by Poggle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Poggle avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Poggle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.#T4#
Poggle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Steve Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poggle throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poggle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poggle throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez catches Poggle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Poggle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Poggle.
Poggle tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timothy Poggle.
Well Sanchez 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sanchez!

Steve Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GC 272     
Date:   Jan 19, 2019
#R1#
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark connects with the punch.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Poggle counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Poggle moved out of range.
Stark misses with a kick to the body.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Stark scores with a head kick. Poggle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poggle on the side of the head.
Poggle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark stuns Poggle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poggle keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Poggle counters with a stiff right hand.
Poggle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Poggle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stark tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Poggle.
Stark misses with a body punch
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark blocks a leg kick.
As Poggle backs off Stark throws a huge counter combo but Poggle manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark looks for the body kick but Poggle saw that one coming.
Stark blocks the body kick.
Stark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Poggle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark misses with a hook
and Poggle counters with a solid body kick. #T2#
Stark misses with a looping left.
Stark lands a jab-cross combination.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poggle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poggle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Poggle backs off Stark throws a huge counter combo but Poggle manages to avoid it all.
Poggle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stark looks to throw a body kick
and Poggle counters with a thumping low kick.
Poggle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poggle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark lands an overhand right.
Stark works over Poggle's head and body with a nice combination.
Poggle swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T3#
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Stark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poggle doesn't seem phased though.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poggle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Poggle misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poggle - that will leave a mark!
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stark tries to clinch there but Poggle circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poggle.
Poggle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poggle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stark misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Poggle was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Stark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stark throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Poggle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Stark clinches up against the cage.
Poggle stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Stark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poggle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Poggle lands a shot to the body.
Poggle lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark goes for a takedown attempt but Poggle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poggle blocks the body kick.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Poggle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Poggle pushes Stark away with a front kick.
Poggle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Stark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Stark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Poggle.
Poggle blocks the body kick.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark throws a hook but Poggle blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Stark
and Poggle counters with a leg kick.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brandon Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poggle blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Poggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark looks to throw a body kick
and Poggle counters with a body kick that stops Stark in his tracks momentarily.
Stark lands a nice hook to Poggle's body. Poggle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
Stark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stark avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Poggle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poggle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Poggle moves out of range easily.
Poggle throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stark avoids it.
Poggle is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Poggle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poggle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stark's knee momentarily.
Stark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stark.
Poggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark is looking to land body kicks.
Poggle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stark tries to land a body kick
and Poggle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Poggle misses with a low kick.#T2#
Poggle blocks a head kick by Stark.
Poggle throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stark avoids it.
Stark looks to throw a body kick
and Poggle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Poggle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poggle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poggle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Poggle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Poggle throws a front kick aimed at Stark's knee but Stark avoids it well.
Stark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
enabling Poggle to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poggle feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Stark cracks Poggle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stark scores with a jab. Poggle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Stark moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Poggle slips a straight right by Stark.
Poggle moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Poggle.
Poggle throws a body kick that misses.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Poggle misses the target.
Poggle is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Poggle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stark checks a low kick from Poggle.
Stark avoids the head kick by Poggle.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poggle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poggle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Jab from Stark.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poggle circles away quickly and effectively.
As Stark backs away, Poggle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark looks to throw a body kick
and Poggle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stark's knee momentarily.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Poggle sees coming a mile off.
Poggle scoring well with a low kick there.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poggle throws a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Stark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poggle avoids the head kick by Stark.
Poggle lands with an uppercut that bounces Stark off the cage and back into range.
Poggle misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Stark misses
and Poggle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Stark is rocked!
Stark lands with a slapping head kick.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Poggle finish him?
Poggle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 Timothy Poggle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Stark looks to land a left hand but Poggle moved out of range nicely.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
Poggle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Poggle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stark throws a series of punches but Poggle avoids them all with ease.
Poggle misses with a straight right.
Stark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poggle.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poggle looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Stark is looking to land body kicks.
Poggle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poggle throws a leg kick which misses Stark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stark tries to avoid it.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poggle.
Poggle quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poggle.
Stark misses with a low kick.
It appears Poggle was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Poggle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Stark.
Stark scores with a sloppy right hand. Poggle should have avoided that one.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poggle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poggle moves away.
Poggle catches Stark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Poggle thuds his shin into the meat of Stark's side.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!
Poggle scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark checks the leg kick.
Poggle connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Poggle lands the left hand.
Stark swinging wildly here. #CL#
Poggle closes the distance and clinches.
Stark being controlled against the cage.
Stark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poggle walks away with a smile on his face. Stark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poggle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Poggle moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Poggle is controlling the position.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Poggle won't allow it.
Poggle lands with a right to the head.
Poggle takes a shot to the head.
Stark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poggle just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Poggle lands a nice uppercut.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stark is trying to drag Poggle to the mat but Poggle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Timothy Poggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stark.
A right hook to the body lands for Poggle.
A right hook to the body lands for Poggle.
Poggle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle lands with a light punch inside.
Stark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poggle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poggle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Poggle. #T4#
Poggle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poggle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Poggle won't allow it.
Poggle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle.
Stark blocking some punches.
Poggle dips a shoulder and cracks Stark with a mighty uppercut! Stark falls back against the cage and Poggle unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stark is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Poggle screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: GC 265     
Date:   Dec 15, 2018
#R1#
Cup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poggle defending well as Cup loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poggle.
Cup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poggle manages to avoid it.
Cup connects with a single shot there.
Cup misses with a hook
and Poggle counters with a solid body kick.
Cup wants to clinch up but Poggle keeps it at a distance.
Cup cracks Poggle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cup darts in trying to clinch
and Poggle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle throws a leg kick which misses Cup's front leg but catches the back leg as Cup tries to avoid it.
Poggle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Poggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Poggle.
Poggle connects with a solid leg kick.
Red Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Cup - just one landing.
Poggle lands a nice looking body kick.
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Cup throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poggle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cup has his takedown stuffed
and Poggle counters with a body kick.
Poggle connects with a solid leg kick.
Cup swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cup tries to break the clinch but Poggle is controlling the position.
Cup tries to circle away but Poggle has him pinned against the cage.
Cup can't break the clinch. #TD2#
Cup pulls guard effortlessly.
Poggle throwing strikes from guard but Cup blocks nicely.
Poggle with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poggle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Poggle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cup keeping moving, preventing Poggle from controlling successfully.
Poggle throws a big elbow that misses.
Cup is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Cup escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poggle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poggle throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Poggle throws an elbow that misses. Cup uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poggle's guard. Nice move by Cup!#REVB#
Poggle keeping moving, preventing Cup from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poggle wants to sweep here but Cup controlling him for the moment.
Poggle controlling Cup's posture.
Poggle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Poggle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Poggle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cup has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T4#
Cup is trying to stand up here but Poggle is controlling him well.
Poggle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Poggle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cup wants to control but Poggle is keeping busy.
Poggle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Poggle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cup's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cup preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cup is looking to control Poggle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cup avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle 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#
Poggle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cup dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poggle misses with a low kick as Cup jumps back.
Cup now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poggle connects with a body shot that sends Cup's belly button to the back.
Cup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poggle.
Poggle feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Cup has Poggle up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Cup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cup throws a looping overhand right but Poggle ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Cup has Poggle up against the cage in a clinch.
Cup is looking to break free of the clinch but Poggle has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cup is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Cup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poggle throws a shot from downtown. Cup moves away and avoids it.
Poggle moves out of range as Cup strikes.#T1#
Poggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cup. That did some damage!
Cup walks into a jab.#CL#
Poggle has managed to clinch.
Poggle keeps control of Cup as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cup wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poggle has him pressed against the cage.
Cup wants to take the fight to the mat but Poggle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cup tries to break free but Poggle pushes him back against the cage.
Cup is trying to break free.
Poggle lands a hook that snaps the head of Cup backwards.
Cup tries to break free but Poggle pushes him back against the cage.
Poggle stalling against the cage.
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Poggle to work.
Cup tries to pull guard but Poggle holds him up against the cage and eventually Cup drops back down to his feet.
Timothy Poggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Cup.
Poggle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cup.#T2#
Cup tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poggle smiles and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Poggle.
Poggle lands with a right hand.
Cup misses with a straight right.
Poggle scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poggle feints and then cracks Cup's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cup down.
Cup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cup will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Poggle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cup walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cup throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poggle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Poggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Poggle thows a body kick. Cup tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Poggle lands the left hand.
Cup stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poggle.
Timothy Poggle is winning the standup battle so far.
Cup misses with a body shot.
Poggle is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cup's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Poggle throws a front kick that sends Cup stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Poggle.
Poggle tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Poggle gets a clinch.
Poggle stalling against the cage.
Cup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cup has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Poggle.#BC2#
Cup breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Cup blocks the leg kick.
Poggle feints and then cracks Cup's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cup down.
Cup throws a right and a left that Poggle avoids nicely.
Poggle's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cup keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poggle scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
Cup gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poggle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cup misses with an uppercut. Poggle saw that one coming.
Poggle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cup is breathing heavily.
Poggle lands a leg kick that knocks Cup off balance momentarily.
Poggle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cup can do to turn this around?
Poggle scores with a nice body kick.
Poggle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cup's calf.
Poggle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cup takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cup sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cup misses with a head kick.
Cup misses with a double jab
and Cup takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Poggle moves into the clinch.
Poggle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cup bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poggle's head backwards.
Poggle cracks Cup with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poggle thuds his shin into the meat of Cup's side.
Cup looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
Cup gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poggle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cup throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
Poggle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cup's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cup duly obliges.
A combination from Cup does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Poggle closes the distance and pushes Cup back into the cage.
Cup is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cup takes a shot to the head.
Cup wants to get back to striking at distance but Poggle won't allow it.
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cup. #T1#
Poggle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cup uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poggle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poggle lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Cup breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cup throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
Cup looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poggle slips a jab and a cross from Cup.
Cup throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
Cup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cup throws a nice looking combination but Poggle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poggle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cup to score with a decent uppercut.
Poggle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cup avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cup is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Poggle.
Cup closes the distance looking to clinch
and Poggle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cup throws a big shot that misses.
Poggle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cup. That did some damage!
Poggle scores with a kick to the body.
Poggle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poggle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC#
Cup is rocked!
Cup throws a combination that misses
and Poggle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cup is still on wobbly legs! Can Poggle finish him?
Poggle moves forwards but Cup connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poggle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cup. That did some damage!
Cup throws a nice looking combination but Poggle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cup takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cup tries to clinch up.
Cup sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Poggle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Poggle. That's going to slow Cup down.
Cup is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poggle.
Poggle throws an overhand right that drops Cup like a sack of potatoes! Poggle dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Poggle!
Red Cup spoke after the fight, saying 'That wasn't fun.'.

 

Event: GC 259     
Date:   Nov 23, 2018
#R1#
Poggle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poggle.
Mosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poggle.
Poggle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poggle throws the kick towards the body but Mosby avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Mosby has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mosby throws a chopping leg kick but Poggle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poggle thinks about the counter body kick.
Mosby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Timothy Poggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Mosby.
Poggle misses with a leg kick
and Mosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby scores with a jab.
Mosby moves out of range of the body kick from Poggle.
Poggle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mosby is out of range.
Poggle thows a body kick. Mosby tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Poggle throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side.
Mosby misses with a body shot.
Poggle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Mosby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle.
Mosby looks to land a left hand but Poggle moved out of range nicely.
Mosby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mosby drops his hands momentarily and Poggle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poggle.
And Poggle responds with a good body kick, but Mosby manages to step out the way in time.
Poggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poggle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mosby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poggle throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Poggle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mosby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poggle lands a nice hook to Mosby's body. Mosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poggle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Mosby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poggle was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poggle. That's going to slow Mosby down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mosby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mosby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mosby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poggle.
Poggle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mosby. That did some damage!
Poggle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mosby checks it well.
Mosby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Poggle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosby sizes up Poggle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poggle is looking to score with low kicks.
Poggle lands a body shot.
A low kick from Poggle is predictable there
and Mosby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mosby staying out of range there.
Mosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poggle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poggle looks to throw a body kick
and Poggle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poggle misses with a body kick.
Poggle is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Mosby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mosby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosby dodges the punch combination from Poggle.
Poggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mosby to score with a decent uppercut.
Poggle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Mosby misses the target.
Poggle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mosby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Poggle is rocked!#CL2#
Poggle closes the distance and clinches.
Poggle lands with a right to the head.
Poggle tries a body shot but Mosby blocks it.
Poggle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##KD#
Mosby cracks Poggle with a big right hand and Poggle goes down!
Poggle is still in real trouble! Can Mosby finish him?
Poggle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mosby throws a big elbow that misses.
Poggle seems to have recovered his senses.
Poggle wants to hit a switch here but Mosby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Poggle there!
Mosby trying to control but Poggle is having none of it.
Mosby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Poggle?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mosby wants to control the pace but Poggle is squirming around nicely.
Poggle tries to hold on but Mosby pushes him away. #T1##SUB#
Mosby goes for an armbar but Poggle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Poggle.
Mosby working a defensive guard but Poggle passes into half guard.
Mosby is staying active underneath Poggle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poggle lands with a punch from half guard.
Mosby is controlling Poggle's trapped leg to prevent Poggle from advancing to side control.
Mosby trying to control from the bottom.
Mosby wants to improve his position but Poggle is controlling well.
Poggle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Mosby is trying to maintain the position but Poggle is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Poggle. #SUB#
Poggle thows an elbow strike that misses. Mosby gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Poggle doesn't seem too bothered but Mosby quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Poggle is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Poggle really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Mosby!
Daniel Mosby bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: GC 253     
Date:   Oct 24, 2018
#R1#
Poggle thumps Carvalho with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Poggle.
Poggle lands with a right hand.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Poggle's shoulder, as Poggle tries to avoid the shot.
Poggle's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Poggle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carvalho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Carvalho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Poggle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carvalhos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Poggle does no damage.
Carvalho cracks Poggle with an open hand slap.
Poggle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho connects with a body shot that sends Poggle's belly button to the back.
Carvalho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Poggle.
Carvalho tried to score with a low kick but Poggle checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poggle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Poggle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carvalho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carvalho.
Carvalho can't find room to land a body shot as Poggle controls the action. #T1#
Poggle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carvalho.
A short left from Poggle.
Carvalho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poggle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poggle trying to control the position but instead, Carvalho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poggle into the cage.
Poggle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carvalho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poggle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho struggles to land a body shot inside as Poggle controls his hands.
Poggle blocks a body shot from Carvalho.
Poggle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carvalho lands a shoulder strike.
Carvalho misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Carvalho has a couple of punches blocked by Poggle. #TD#
Carvalho ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carvalho no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Carvalho working for a triangle but Poggle defends it easily.
Poggle throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Carvalho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poggle defends it easily.
Carvalho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poggle's guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle looking for a sweep. Not yet Poggle, not yet.
Poggle keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Poggle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Poggle trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poggle working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Carvalho working for a triangle but Poggle defends it easily. #SUB#
Carvalho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Poggle uses it to pass to side control.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.
Poggle remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
Carvalho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Poggle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carvalho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carvalho 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.
Poggle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poggle showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Carvalho has his foot on Poggle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poggle works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Gustavo Carvalho will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Poggle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poggle lands with a kick to the temple. Carvalho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Poggle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Poggle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carvalho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvalho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carvalho throws a big shot that misses.
Poggle steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carvalho.
Carvalho slips under a jab.
A jab from Poggle misses.
Carvalho throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carvalho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poggle.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poggle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Poggle circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Poggle lands with a straight right. Carvalho didn't see that one coming.
Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy.
Poggle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvalho lands the left hand.
Carvalho misses with a hook.
Poggle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carvalho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carvalho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Poggle misses.
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poggle manages to avoid it.
Carvalho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poggle counters with a nice kick to the body.
Poggle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carvalho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Carvalho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle.
Poggle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poggle throws a counter combo.
Carvalho throws an off balance right hand
and Poggle counters with a low kick, right behind Carvalho 's knee.
Poggle throws a jab but it's blocked by Carvalho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Poggle blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Carvalho checks the leg kick.
Carvalho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poggle. Poggle obviously looking to wear him down.
Poggle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Poggle walks into a left hand.
Carvalho connects with a looping right hand.
Poggle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carvalho is out of range.
Poggle tries to land a front kick but Carvalho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poggle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by Poggle.
Poggle misses with a straight right.
Carvalho lands a glancing blow to the side of Poggle's head.
A left lands for Carvalho.
Carvalho moves in looking to clinch but Poggle pushes him off.
Poggle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carvalho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poggle takes one on the button.
Poggle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Carvalho.
Poggle tried to score with a low kick but Carvalho checks it.
Carvalho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice body kick there by Poggle.
Poggle checks a leg kick.
Poggle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Poggle moved out of range nicely.
Carvalho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poggle scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Poggle misses its intended target.
Carvalho misses with a low kick.
Poggle steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Poggle misses.
Carvalho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poggle tries to land a body kick
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Poggle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carvalho is out of range.
Carvalho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poggle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carvalho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poggle scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Carvalho throws a low kick but Poggle avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carvalho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle throws a leg kick
and Carvalho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Poggle.
Poggle moves out of range as Carvalho strikes.
Carvalho works the jab nicely.
Carvalho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carvalho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poggle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Carvalho really felt that one!
Carvalho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poggle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carvalho - the referee stops the clock and Poggle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carvalho. Poggle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poggle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho defending well as Poggle loads up on a big left hand.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Carvalho.
Carvalho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poggle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carvalho. Carvalho obviously looking to wear him down.
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 Gustavo Carvalho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Poggle is looking to score with low kicks.
Carvalho lands a head shot.
Poggle tries to land a front kick but Carvalho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poggle throws a leg kick
and Carvalho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carvalho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poggle.
Poggle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poggle.
Poggle avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
A nice side step and Poggle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poggle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carvalho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poggle misses with a straight right.
Carvalho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carvalho misses with a low kick.
Carvalho throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Carvalho throws a leg kick but Poggle checks it.
Poggle counters with a body kick.
Carvalho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poggle sprawls well. Poggle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carvalho gets slowly back to his feet.
Carvalho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poggle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Carvalho tenderised Poggle's leg. Poggle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Poggle blocks the low kick.
Poggle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Poggle.
Poggle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timothy Poggle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvalho will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carvalho checks a leg kick.
Timothy Poggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carvalho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poggle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Carvalho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poggle.#CL2#
Poggle has Carvalho up against the cage in a clinch.
Poggle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poggle swings wildly with an uppercut but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho is trying to pull guard but Poggle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poggle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho throws a head punch that misses.
Poggle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Carvalho.
Poggle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carvalho lands with a light punch inside.
Carvalho swings wildly with an uppercut but Poggle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Poggle takes a shot to the head.
Carvalho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poggle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poggle throws a head punch that misses.
Carvalho blocking some punches.
Poggle lands with a short shot to the head.
Carvalho blocking some punches.
Poggle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Carvalho.
Poggle lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Poggle.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poggle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho can't find room to land a body shot as Poggle controls the action.
Poggle blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Poggle.
A short left from Poggle. #T4#
A short right from Carvalho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho lands with a short shot to the head.
Carvalho working aggressively here.
Carvalho being controlled against the cage.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timothy Poggle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carvalho misses with the head strike.
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poggle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poggle lands with a left to the head.
Poggle managing to block the knees to the body from Carvalho.
A shot in the inside from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with some punches.
Poggle trying to stall but Carvalho improves his position.
Carvalho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poggle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Carvalho fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timothy Poggle.
I think Carvalho 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gustavo Carvalho!

After the fight, Gustavo Carvalho 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: GC 241     
Date:   Sep 12, 2018
#R1#
Skog misses with a body shot
and Poggle counters with an outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Poggle.
Donk. Poggle catches Skog right on the button with a cross.
Poggle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skog is out of range and Poggle settles back down.
Skog appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skog throws a front kick aimed at Poggle's knee but Poggle avoids it well.
Poggle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Poggle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skog throws a body shot but no joy.
Poggle scores with a push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poggle.
Poggle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Poggle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poggle feints and then cracks Skog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skog down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poggle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skog chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Poggle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Skog will feel that in the morning.
Skog throws an off balance right hand
and Poggle counters with an inside leg kick.
Skog misses with a hook
and Skog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poggle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poggle takes a swing at Skog's ribcage but misses.
Poggle wants to land a leg kick but Skog is out of range.
Poggle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skog.
Skog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Skog misses.
Poggle tries to work over Skog's front leg with a kick but Skog checks it.
Poggle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skog throws a chopping leg kick but Poggle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skog moves out of range as Poggle throws a body kick.
Skog drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poggle sprawls and moves away.
Poggle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Poggle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poggle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skog. That did some damage!
Skog throws a sloppy head kick
and Poggle counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog throws a hook but Poggle avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Poggle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poggle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skog slips under a jab.
Poggle throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Skog counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skog.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog stopping the sweep attempt from Poggle.
Poggle controlling Skog's posture.
Poggle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skog's guard. #REVB##T3#
Skog controlling Poggle's posture.
Poggle won't allow Skog to sweep him here.
Skog trying to strike off his back.
Skog working a defensive guard but Poggle passes into half guard.
Poggle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Poggle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
Skog is looking to get to half guard.
Poggle avoids the attempt from Skog to control.
Poggle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poggle has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at mickeyharts the greatest . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Poggle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Skog's face.
Poggle tries to control but Skog wriggling away.
Skog is looking to get to half guard.
Poggle landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#
Skog is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that 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.
#R2#
Skog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poggle thumps Skog with a low kick.
Skog loads up on a big right hand but Poggle slips the punch.
Poggle looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Skog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poggle lands a leg kick that knocks Skog off balance momentarily.
Poggle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Poggle walks into a jab.
Poggle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poggle throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Skog. That snapped Poggle's head back.
Poggle throws a push kick but Skog slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poggle.
Skog avoids a kick to the body.
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!
Poggle scores with a jab. Skog acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Poggle tries to land a front kick but Skog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skog will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Poggle tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Skog misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poggle.
Donk. Skog catches Poggle right on the button with a cross.
Skog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Skog tries to counter with a takedown but Poggle is quick to defend against it.
Skog takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big right from Skog misses.
Poggle misses with the body kick#TD#
and Skog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Poggle is looking for a sweep. Skog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skog takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Poggle trying to control but Skog postures up.
Well, if Skog 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.
Skog lands with a punch from half guard.
Poggle moves into full guard.
Skog with a nice head shot there.
Poggle wants to control but Skog passes easily into half guard.
Dan Skog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Skog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poggle keeps working.
Poggle tries to roll over but Skog keeps him under control.
Poggle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poggle gets full guard.
Poggle trying to keep a closed guard but Skog is proving a slippery customer.
Skog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poggle wants to sweep here but Skog controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Skog stands up over Poggle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poggle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Poggle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skog.
Poggle wants to sweep but no luck.
Poggle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poggle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skog throws an off balance right hand
and Poggle counters with a nice kick to the body.
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 Dan Skog will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Poggle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skog swats away the attempt to clinch by Poggle.
Skog appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Skog thows a leg kick but Poggle checks it
and Poggle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poggle.
Skog misses the shot to the body.
Poggle checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skog, right into the meat.
Poggle keeps Skog at a distance using the push kick.
Skog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skog darts in looking for a takedown but Poggle gets double underhooks and turns Skog into the cage.
Poggle misses with a head kick.
Skog half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Skog throws a hook but Poggle avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Skog misses. #T1#
Poggle sizes up Skog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poggle feints a counter leg kick.#TD#
Skog looking to score a takedown here. Poggle is defending well but Skog drives through and ends up in Poggle's guard.
Poggle wants to sweep here but Skog controlling him for the moment.
Skog throwing strikes from guard but Poggle blocks nicely.
Skog trying to control but Poggle is working from the bottom.
Skog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Poggle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skog is one step ahead there. #T2#
Poggle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Skog puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poggle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skog is looking to take a break and control but Poggle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poggle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poggle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Skog tries to strike from the bottom. #T3#
Skog wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Poggle is now in half guard.
Poggle content to control rather than advance.
Skog is looking to improve his position.
Poggle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skog wants to improve his position but Poggle is controlling well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Skog is controlling Poggle's posture.
Skog 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.
Poggle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Skog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poggle being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poggle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poggle cracks Skog with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timothy Poggle.
I think Poggle 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: GC 235     
Date:   Aug 22, 2018
#R1#
Poggle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poggle is looking to chop away at Skog's legs.
Poggle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poggle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poggle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poggle flicks out a counter leg kick but Skog steps away.
Skog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skog punishes Poggle's body with a nice straight punch.
Poggle's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Poggle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Poggle misses with a hook
and Poggle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skog misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Poggle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skog on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poggle throws a jab but it's blocked by Skog.
Skog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poggle.
Skog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poggle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Skog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poggle.
Skog 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.
Poggle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skog.
Poggle misses with a kick to the body.
Skog swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle looks for the body kick but Skog saw that one coming.
Skog lands a really nice looking cross but Poggle seems unphased.
Poggle slips a straight right by Skog.
Poggle throws a leg kick #TD#
and Skog decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poggle's guard.
Skog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poggle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skog being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Poggle looking for a sweep. Not yet Poggle, not yet.
Skog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poggle is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poggle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Poggle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skog manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Skog being controlled here, momentarily.
Poggle throwing strikes from guard but Skog blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Skog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skog has his hands on Poggle's head, controlling the position.
Poggle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Skog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poggle.
Skog pulls Poggle in close to prevent any damage.
Poggle stopping the sweep attempt from Skog.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Skog is working hard here to advance position.
Poggle takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Skog trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Poggle cracks Skog with an open hand slap.
Skog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poggle counters with a nice body kick.
Skog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poggle thumps Skog with a low kick.
Skog tests Poggle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skog throws a leg kick but Poggle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poggle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Poggle throws a push kick but Skog slaps the foot to one side.
Poggle throws a poor cross that misses
and Skog counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Dan Skog will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Poggle thumps Skog with a low kick.
Skog missing with a left hand there. Poggle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Skog.
Skog tries to score with a low kick but Poggle moves his leg out of the way.
Skog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Poggle tries to score with a low kick but Skog moves his leg out of the way.#TD#
Skog fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Poggle to the ground. Skog is now in Poggle's guard.
Skog wants to pass the guard but Poggle is keeping the position.
Poggle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Poggle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Skog has passed into side control. #T1#
Skog working the ground and pound but Poggle is defending the strikes.
Poggle is looking to regain half guard here but Skog keeps moving and retains side control.
Dan Skog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poggle regains half guard.
Poggle landing rabbit punches to the side of Skog's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Poggle is trying to get back to full guard.
Skog takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Skog wants to pass the guard but Poggle is defending well. #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.
Poggle keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Poggle taking some punishment here, with Skog in his half guard.
Skog wants to take a breather but Poggle is having none of it.
Poggle wants to get back to full guard.
Poggle trying to control here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Skog wants to take a breather but Poggle is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Skog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poggle.
Skog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poggle can do to turn this around?
Poggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poggle throws a body punch but Skog moves out of range.
Poggle takes one to the chin there.
Poggle is looking to slow Skog down with leg kicks.
Poggle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skog motions for Poggle to come forward. Skog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poggle is looking to land body kicks.
Poggle scores with a push kick.
The fighters circling - Skog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poggle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skog. #T4#
A lazy left from Poggle finds it's target.
Crunch! Poggle slams his shin into Skog's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skog tests Poggle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poggle throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Poggle gets caught napping as Skog dives in and scores a takedown. Poggle manages to retain guard.
Skog passes Poggle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Skog prevents Poggle from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Skog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Skog dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Skog scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Poggle wants to clinch but Skog slips to the side
letting Skog counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Skog misses the target.
Skog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skog looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
Skog throws a right and a left that Poggle avoids nicely.
Poggle thows a leg kick but Skog checks it
and Skog counters with an outside leg kick.
Skog scores with a decent looking hook.
Poggle scores with a head kick. Skog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Skog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skog thumps Poggle with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Skog.
Skog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poggle throws out a counter right but Skog avoids it with no problem.
Skog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poggle moves away.
Poggle flicks out a counter leg kick but Skog steps away.
Poggle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Poggle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poggle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skog fires out a quick counter leg kick but Poggle just manages to avoid it.
Skog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poggle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Poggle has Skog up against the cage in a clinch.
Skog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poggle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poggle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poggle can't find room to land a body shot as Skog controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Poggle fails to land.
Skog lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Skog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poggle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timothy Poggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Skog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poggle clobbers Skog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poggle staying out of range there.
Poggle feints a counter leg kick.
Skog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skog connects with the punch.
Skog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poggle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skog's calf.
Dan Skog is winning the standup battle so far.
Skog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skog throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poggle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Skog misses.
Skog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Skog attempts a counter takedown but Poggle avoids it well and moves away.
Poggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poggle misses with a right hand #TD#
and Skog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3#
Skog landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog working Poggle over with strikes.
Skog scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Skog controlling the action here.
Poggle gets back to full guard.
Poggle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skog is one step ahead there.
Skog trying to control the position from guard on top but Poggle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan Skog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Poggle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Poggle seems keen to control Skog's posture.
Skog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Skog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poggle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skog has managed to get both his arms back between Poggle's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Poggle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Skog!

 

Event: GC 227     
Date:   Jul 28, 2018
#R1#
Poggle staying out of range there.
Poggle misses with a kick to the body
and Carvalho counters with a nice body shot.
Carvalho misses with a wild body shot.
Poggle moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho moves out of range of the leg kick from Poggle.
We've been informed that Poggle 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.
Poggle throws the kick towards the body but Carvalho avoids it.
Carvalho connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Poggle as he checks the leg kick.
Poggle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvalho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carvalho throws a poor cross that misses
and Poggle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carvalho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Poggle.
Carvalho takes a swing at Poggle's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Poggle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Poggle.
Carvalho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Carvalho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Carvalho.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Poggle.
Carvalho blocks the body kick.
Carvalho half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Poggle has closed the distance and engaged Carvalho in a clinch.
Carvalho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carvalho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Poggle to keep the fight standing.
Carvalho lands with a short shot to the head.
Carvalho lands a body punch.
Carvalho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle taking a breather.
We've been hearing reports that Carvalho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carvalho.
Carvalho lands an uppercut.
Poggle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poggle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Carvalho is leaning against Poggle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poggle can't find room to land a body shot as Carvalho controls the action.
Carvalho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poggle looking to slow down the pace here.
Poggle tries a body shot but Carvalho blocks it.
Carvalho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carvalho's elbow.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Poggle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carvalho.
Carvalho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Carvalho fails to land.
A short uppercut from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a shoulder strike.
Carvalho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carvalho misses with some punches.
Poggle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poggle misses with the head strike.
Poggle looking to stall. #T3#
Carvalho scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carvalho.
Carvalho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poggle misses with a low kick.
Poggle tries a low kick but Carvalho avoids it.
Carvalho scores with a punch to the head.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poggle checks a low kick from Carvalho.
A good leg kick by Poggle.
Carvalho works Poggle's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Carvalho finds it's way through Poggle's defenses.
Poggle misses with a leg kick
letting Carvalho counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Carvalho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho thows a body kick. Poggle tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
Poggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Carvalho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Poggle. That snapped Carvalho's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
Carvalho checks a low kick from Poggle.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Poggle avoids the punch easily.
Carvalho throws a looping overhand right but Poggle ducks down to avoid it.
Carvalho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Carvalho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL2#
Poggle rushes Carvalho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carvalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carvalho misses with a punch on the inside.
Carvalho blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Carvalho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Poggle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carvalho.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poggle.
A shot to the body from Poggle misses
and Carvalho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carvalho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poggle cracks the inside of Carvalho's front leg.
Carvalho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poggle moves out of range as Carvalho strikes.
Poggle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Poggle's shoulder, as Poggle tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho misses with a body shot.
Carvalho lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poggle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carvalho dives in for a single leg takedown but Poggle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poggle moves away.
Carvalho lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carvalho's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick from Poggle.
Poggle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carvalho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poggle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carvalho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carvalho throws a jab when Poggle was well out of range.
Poggle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poggle at a distance.
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poggle manages to avoid it.
Carvalho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carvalho keeps the fight on the outside.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Poggle misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Carvalho counters with a shoot takedown. Poggle fights it but they end up in guard.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poggle can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho landing some decent shots from guard.
Carvalho 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.#T2#
Poggle wants to sweep here but Carvalho controlling him for the moment.
Poggle punching to the body, from the bottom.
Carvalho scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poggle is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Poggle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvalho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poggle has managed to get both his arms back between Carvalho's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poggle defends well.#T3##SUB#
Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poggle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Carvalho has an active guard here but Poggle has managed to pass into half guard.
Carvalho tries to get to full guard but Poggle has control of the leg. #SUB#
Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poggle pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carvalho is trying is best to control the position here.
Carvalho is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Carvalho looking for submissions off his back.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Poggle keeps him under control.
Poggle is controlling the pace.
Carvalho is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Carvalho dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Poggle throws the kick towards the body but Carvalho avoids it.
Gustavo Carvalho is winning the standup battle so far.
Carvalho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poggle throws a leg kick that misses.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Poggle misses #TD#
and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control.
Poggle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carvalho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Carvalho seems to be working for a kimura but Poggle defends the submission attempt.
Poggle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carvalho is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poggle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Poggle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carvalho connects with a couple of short punches.
Carvalho won't allow Poggle to sweep him here.
Carvalho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gustavo Carvalho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carvalho working the ground and pound.
Carvalho is putting a hurting on Poggle here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Carvalho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poggle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poggle is looking for a sweep.
Timothy Poggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carvalho working the ground and pound.
Carvalho creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carvalho lands an elbow.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Poggle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poggle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carvalho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poggle keeps working.
Poggle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carvalho scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Poggle is trying to control but can't.
Carvalho working the head and body with strikes.
Carvalho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poggle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carvalho moves into full mount! Poggle won't be happy about that!
Carvalho fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poggle tries to lock up and control but Carvalho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poggle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carvalho landing strikes from the mount and Poggle is in trouble!
Carvalho wants to control the pace but Poggle is squirming around nicely.
Poggle is looking to improve his position but Carvalho isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
BOOM! Carvalho connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Carvalho landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Carvalho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Carvalho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Poggle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Carvalho wants to take a breather but Poggle manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Carvalho. #SUB2#
Poggle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Carvalho!

In his post fight interview, Gustavo Carvalho started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: GC 220     
Date:   Jun 30, 2018
#R1#
Poggle feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Poggle scoring well with a low kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Brown shoots and misses
and Poggle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
Brown taking a breather here.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Poggle's legs.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Poggle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brown tries for a kimura but Poggle is defending well.
Poggle tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #T1#
Brown wants to control but Poggle is keeping him busy.
Poggle has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Poggle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Brown right now.
Poggle is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Brown. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Poggle controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poggle is punishing Brown with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poggle gets his hands free as Brown looks to control.
Poggle struggling to keep hold of the position.
Good control from Poggle.#T2#
Poggle has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Poggle is punishing Brown with strikes - can he finish him?!
Poggle is punishing Brown with some ground and pound.
Brown trying to control the action but Poggle just sinks the hooks in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Poggle is staying active.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is keeping busy.
Brown tries to escape the position. #T3#
Brown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Poggle.
Poggle lands a shot to the body. #CUT#
It looks like Tyson Brown has been cut.
Brown trying to control the hands but Poggle breaks the grip.
Poggle looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Poggle tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off.
Brown is in bad spot here.
Poggle is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
Poggle lands punches and elbows. #ROC#
Brown is rocked!#T4#
Brown is taking damage to the body and head.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Poggle finish him?
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poggle drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Brown is in real trouble here! Poggle lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Poggle is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: GC 213     
Date:   May 26, 2018
#R1#
Coach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poggle. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Coach. Poggle does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Coach darts in and clinches Poggle up against the cage.
Poggle stalling against the cage.
Coach is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Poggle misses with some punches.
Poggle leaning against his opponent.
Poggle lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poggle.
Coach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coach can't find room to land a body shot as Poggle controls the action.
Poggle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coach definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Poggle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Poggle.
Coach thows a leg kick but Poggle checks it
and Poggle counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle throws a low kick, looking for Coach's leg but Coach calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Coach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poggle misses with a body punch.
Coach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poggle is defending well.
Coach lands an elbow that stopped Poggle in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Poggle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Poggle.
Poggle trying to stall but Coach improves his position.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle lands with a light punch inside.
Coach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Coach.
Coach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poggle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coach has a couple of punches blocked by Poggle. #T2#
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poggle.
Coach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coach lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poggle.
Poggle stalling the fight.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Poggle just leaning against Coach, taking a breather.
Poggle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poggle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poggle avoids it.
Coach lands a knee to the body.
Coach takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Coach pushes Poggle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poggle slows down the pace here.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poggle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poggle is working Coach over against the cage.
Poggle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coach up against the cage.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poggle is defending well for now.
Coach looking to throw knees to the head but Poggle is blocking nicely.
Poggle is pushing Coach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poggle avoids it.
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Coach.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Poggle is stalling here.
Coach scores with a hook to the body.
Poggle has had enough of the clinch but Coach keeps him there for the moment.
Poggle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coach throws a head punch that misses.
Coach struggles to land a body shot inside as Poggle controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poggle's brow.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
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 Head Coach will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Coach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poggle feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Coach.
Coach throws a leg kick but Poggle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coach's sensitive parts.
Coach just misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Poggle misses with a kick to the body.
Coach wants to clinch.
Coach slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle misses with a low kick as Coach jumps back.
Coach tries to clinch but Poggle is having none of it.
Coach tries to clinch
and Poggle counters with a leg kick.
Coach avoids a kick to the body.
Coach tries to counter by clinching up but Poggle breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Coach trying to land knees to the body.
Poggle stalls.
Poggle stalling in the clinch.
Coach can't find room to land a body shot as Poggle controls the action.
Poggle lands a nice shot to the body.
Poggle avoiding damage.
Coach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poggle avoids it.
Poggle blocks an uppercut.
Poggle struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coach unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poggle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poggle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coach or not. #T2#
Poggle trying to control the position but instead, Coach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poggle into the cage.
Head Coach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coach blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle managing to block the knees to the body from Coach.
Poggle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coach lands a nice shot to the body.
Coach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Coach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poggle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Coach moves into the clinch.
Coach blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle. #BC2#
Poggle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poggle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coach sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Poggle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coach checks it well.
Coach tries to clinch but Poggle is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Poggle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poggle.
Poggle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poggle counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good work by Coach as he checks the leg kick.
Poggle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poggle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poggle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coach is able to avoid easily.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Poggle.
Coach tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Poggle manages to circle out of the way.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Coach clinches up with Poggle and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Poggle.
Coach blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coach.
Poggle misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poggle is defending well for now.
A short left from Coach.
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Coach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poggle's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poggle.
Coach tries to land knees in the clinch but Poggle avoids the damage to the body.
Coach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coach struggles to land a body shot inside as Poggle controls his hands.
Poggle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poggle misses with some punches.
Poggle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poggle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Poggle tries a body shot but Coach blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Poggle swats away the attempt to clinch by Coach.
Poggle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch but Poggle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poggle.
Coach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poggle lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheers as Coach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poggle doesn't seem phased though.
Poggle scores with a kick to the body.
Coach wants to clinch up but Poggle keeps it at a distance.
Coach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poggle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poggle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Coach.
As Poggle tries to get set, Coach tries to push him back and clinch up but Poggle manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab by Coach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poggle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poggle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coach is able to avoid easily.
Timothy Poggle seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL#
Coach has Poggle up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Coach.
Poggle pushes Coach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poggle avoiding damage as Coach throws knees to the body.
Coach blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle.
Poggle misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Poggle can't break the clinch.
Coach lands an elbow that stopped Poggle in his tracks for a moment.
Poggle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poggle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poggle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2#
Coach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poggle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poggle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poggle blocking some punches.
Poggle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poggle misses with some punches.
Coach lands a hook that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Poggle scores with a shot to the side of Coach's head.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poggle.
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poggle misses with a body punch.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle is pushing Coach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
Poggle struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Coach blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Coach - that landed with a thud.
Coach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coach trying to land knees to the body.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poggle.
Poggle working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coach.
Poggle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coach.
Poggle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poggle is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Coach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coach with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Coach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Coach.
Coach lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach tries to throw a body punch but Poggle avoids it by throwing Coach back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Poggle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poggle looking to stall.
Coach missing with knees to the body.
Coach leaning against his opponent.
Coach blocks an uppercut.
Coach lands a body punch. #BC2#
Poggle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coach doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poggle counters with a nice body kick.
Poggle throws a solid leg kick but Coach takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poggle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timothy Poggle.
I think Poggle 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: GC 204     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018
#R1#
Poggle tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poggle misses with a leg kick.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Poggle feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poggle.
Poggle misses with a kick to the body.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones cracks Poggle with an open hand slap.
Poggle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poggle fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones checks a low kick from Poggle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poggle.
Poggle motions for Jones to come forward. Poggle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poggle lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Poggle throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Poggle moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poggle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poggle.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poggle counters with a left to the body.
Jones 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.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poggle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Poggle tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poggle works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Poggle tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poggle struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones tries to circle away but Poggle has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Poggle.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poggle presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poggle gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poggle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Poggle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Timothy Poggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Jones.
Poggle keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Poggle misses the target.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poggle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones throws a series of punches but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poggle thumps Jones with a low kick.
Leandro Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Poggle throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Poggle cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Poggle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Poggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Poggle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poggle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poggle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poggle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poggle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Poggle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Poggle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poggle thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Poggle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poggle lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Poggle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poggle tries a head kick but it misses.
Poggle slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poggle, right into the meat.
Poggle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poggle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.
Poggle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Poggle slips under a jab from Jones.
Poggle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Poggle jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Poggle tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Poggle is looking to land body kicks.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Poggle counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Poggle misses its target.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Jones tries a body shot but Poggle blocks it.
Poggle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones prevents a body shot from Poggle.
Jones tries to break free but Poggle pushes him back against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poggle has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poggle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Poggle slowing the pace effectively.
Poggle misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Jones.#CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Poggle.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage. #BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones moves out of range as Poggle throws a body kick.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poggle cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws out a counter right but Poggle avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Poggle lands with a shot to the body.
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Poggle counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poggle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poggle connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poggle.
Poggle scores with a leg kick.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Poggle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poggle.
A shot to the liver by Poggle. Beautiful body shot.
Timothy Poggle is winning the standup battle so far.
Poggle swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poggle is out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Poggle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Poggle works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poggle is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Poggle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Poggle had a free shot at his head there.
Jones throws a right and a left that Poggle avoids nicely.
Poggle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Poggle scoring well with a low kick there.
Poggle digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Jones throws a hook but Poggle avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Poggle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poggle defends it nicely.
Timothy Poggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Jones.
Poggle lands with a good body shot.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poggle.
Leandro Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poggle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Poggle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poggle 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poggle. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones is looking to chop away at Poggle's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Poggle.
Jones throws the left hand but Poggle avoids the punch easily.
Poggle misses with a few strikes there.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones wants to slow Poggle down by chopping away at his legs.
Poggle scores with a leg kick.
You can see that Jones has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Poggle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws out a counter right but Poggle avoids it with no problem.
Poggle feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Poggle slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poggle's head backwards.
Donk. Jones catches Poggle right on the button with a cross.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Poggle scores with a body shot.
Poggle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Poggle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Poggle throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Poggle throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Poggle connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Poggle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poggle misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Poggle moves out of range easily.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Poggle saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poggle, right into the meat.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Poggle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Poggle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poggle swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Poggle chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Poggle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones cracks Poggle with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Poggle is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones wants to clinch but Poggle slips to the side
and Poggle counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Poggle.
Jones throws a series of punches but Poggle avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a head kick but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poggle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poggle.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Poggle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poggle pushes Jones away with a front kick.#T3#
Jones tries to clinch there but Poggle circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poggle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Poggle, which made it look bad.
Poggle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Poggle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poggle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Poggle slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poggle.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poggle moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Poggle counters with a straight right hand.
Leandro Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poggle thinks about countering with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Poggle.
Jones misses with a hook. Poggle ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones with a poor takedown
and Poggle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timothy Poggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Jones.
Poggle connects with an inside leg kick.
Poggle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poggle misses with a wild body shot.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Poggle counters with a nice leg kick.
Poggle is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones throws a series of punches but Poggle avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poggle.
Poggle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poggle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Poggle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poggle 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: GC 200     
Date:   Mar 24, 2018
#R1#
Carvalho throws a jab but it's blocked by Poggle.
Poggle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carvalho tried to score with a low kick but Poggle checks it.
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poggle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poggle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Poggle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carvalho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poggle lands an overhand right.
Poggle lands a slapping body shot.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut. Poggle saw that one coming.
Carvalho scores with a jab. Poggle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carvalho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poggle momentarily.
Poggle slips a jab from Carvalho.
A quick step to the side and Poggle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalho scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Poggle catches Carvalho right on the button with a cross.
Poggle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carvalho lands a jab to Poggle's midsection.
We've been informed that Carvalho 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.
A good leg kick by Carvalho. #T1#
Carvalho lands with a straight right. Poggle didn't see that one coming.
Poggle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Poggle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poggle walks into a left hand.
Poggle slips a jab from Carvalho.
Carvalho cracks Poggle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carvalho looks to throw a body kick
and Poggle counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvalho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carvalho throws a head kick but Poggle moves out of range.
Carvalho throws a good cross that connects.
Poggle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poggle is out of range.
Carvalho moves out of range of the leg kick from Poggle.
Poggle avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
Poggle throws a sloppy body shot
letting Carvalho counter with a right hand. #T2#
Carvalho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poggle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poggle lands with a nice body punch.
Carvalho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Carvalho - just one landing.
Poggle checks a leg kick nicely.
Poggle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poggle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poggle looks to land a combination but Carvalho avoids it well.
Carvalho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carvalho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Poggle.
Poggle misses the body punch
enabling Carvalho to counter with a crisp jab.
Carvalho with a nice cross.
Poggle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Poggle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poggle is looking to wear down Carvalho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carvalho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poggle is able to avoid easily.
Carvalho misses with a straight left.
Poggle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carvalho misses with a looping left.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
A low kick from Carvalho misses
and Poggle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poggle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle slips a straight right by Carvalho.
Poggle swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho avoids the head kick by Poggle.
A little jabbing left from Carvalho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carvalho looks to land a right hand but Poggle moved out of range.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Carvalho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poggle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poggle just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvalho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carvalho, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carvalho, as that shot connected.
Carvalho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poggle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carvalho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carvalho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvalho misses with a hook
and Poggle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poggle blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho cracks Poggle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Poggle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carvalho throws out the jab.
Poggle is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Carvalho misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Carvalho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Carvalho looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
Carvalho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poggle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poggle looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Poggle misses with a low kick.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Carvalho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poggle checks the leg kick.
Carvalho throws a hook but Poggle avoids it easily.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Poggle moved out of range nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Poggle might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Poggle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carvalho misses the jab.
Carvalho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poggle on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho wants to land a leg kick but Poggle is out of range.
Poggle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Carvalho misses.
Poggle throws a head kick but Carvalho moves out of range.
Poggle swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Nice shot by Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a lunging right hand
and Poggle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carvalho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carvalho throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poggle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poggle swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Poggle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poggle scoring well with a low kick there.
Carvalho scores with a shot to the body.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but Poggle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carvalho thows a leg kick but Poggle checks it
and Poggle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poggle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carvalho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poggle is out of range.
Poggle delivers a nice body kick.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Poggle moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho throws a looping overhand right but Poggle ducks down to avoid it.
Carvalho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Carvalho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poggle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carvalho misses with a left hand
and Poggle counters with a solid body kick.
Carvalho scores with a hook to the body. Poggle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carvalho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poggle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poggle manages to avoid it.
Poggle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carvalho.
Poggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle backing away here, and Carvalho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Carvalho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carvalho misses with a low kick.
Poggle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Poggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalho blocks a low kick nicely.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Poggle.
Carvalho looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.#T3#
Poggle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
Poggle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carvalho connects with a solid leg kick.
Carvalho lands a nice shot to the body.
Carvalho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carvalho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poggle looks for the body kick but Carvalho saw that one coming.
Carvalho tests Poggle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Carvalho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poggle tries to score with a low kick but Carvalho moves his leg out of the way.
Carvalho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poggle throws a lazy uppercut
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poggle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carvalho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Carvalho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but Poggle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poggle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carvalho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poggle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poggle connects with a leg kick. Carvalho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carvalho tries to work over Poggle's front leg with a kick but Poggle checks it.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Poggle.
Nice defenses there by Poggle.
A little feinted left hand from Poggle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poggle tries to land a front kick but Carvalho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poggle manages to avoid it.
Poggle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poggle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carvalho connects with an inside leg kick.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carvalho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carvalho lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gustavo Carvalho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Carvalho is looking to slow Poggle down with leg kicks.
Poggle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poggle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheers as Carvalho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poggle doesn't seem phased though.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.
Carvalho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poggle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carvalho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poggle's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Carvalho.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carvalho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poggle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carvalho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poggle just misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle throws a right hand that Carvalho ducks under and follows up with a left that Carvalho also avoids with ease.
That kick from Poggle tenderised Carvalho's leg. Carvalho is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poggle stuns Carvalho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carvalho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carvalho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Poggle throws a hook to the side of Carvalho's head but Carvalho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carvalho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carvalho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poggle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poggle punishes Carvalho's body with a nice straight punch.
Carvalho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poggle can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Poggle.
Carvalho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poggle misses with a straight right.
Poggle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poggle avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
Carvalho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poggle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carvalho.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Carvalho missing with a left hand there. Poggle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timothy Poggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Poggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Poggle.
Carvalho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poggle's head.
Carvalho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carvalho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carvalho misses with a head kick.
Poggle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poggle scores with a body shot.
Carvalho tries to work over Poggle's front leg with a kick but Poggle checks it.
Carvalho connects with a jab.
Carvalho lands with an uppercut that bounces Poggle off the cage and back into range.
Nice jab there from Poggle.
A swing and a miss from Poggle.
Carvalho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carvalho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Poggle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carvalho.
Carvalho avoids a kick to the body.
Poggle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carvalho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvalho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carvalho is looking to slow Poggle down with leg kicks.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Carvalho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poggle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carvalho scores with a leg kick.
Carvalho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poggle under the eye.
Poggle misses with a lunging right hand
letting Carvalho counter with a right hand.
Poggle moves out of range of the leg kick from Carvalho.
Poggle lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho tries to work over Poggle's front leg with a kick but Poggle checks it.
Poggle throws the left hand but Carvalho avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Poggle checks a leg kick.
Poggle throwing a counter right hand but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Poggle slips under a jab.
Poggle lands a glancing blow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Poggle misses with a jab to the body
and Carvalho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poggle tries a low kick but Carvalho avoids it.
Carvalho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poggle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carvalho.
Poggle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Carvalho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poggle takes one to the chin there.
Carvalho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poggle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carvalho misses with a low kick.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Carvalho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carvalho 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Carvalho!

Gustavo Carvalho decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: GC 195     
Date:   Mar 03, 2018
#R1#
Puzo swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Poggle misses the target.
Timothy Poggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puzo moves in looking to clinch but Poggle pushes him off.
Poggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Poggle.
Poggle tries to land a front kick but Puzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poggle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puzo loads up on a big right hand but Poggle slips the punch.
Puzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Poggle should have avoided that one.
Poggle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Poggle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Puzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy body kick from Poggle
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poggle keeps the fight on the outside.
Puzo throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Poggle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Puzo looks to land a left hand but Poggle moved out of range nicely.
Poggle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poggle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Puzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poggle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poggle 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 Puzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poggle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Poggle as he checks the leg kick.
Poggle stuns Puzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.
Puzo wants to counter the offense by Poggle and move into the clinch position.
Poggle keeps the fight on the outside.
Puzo throws a lazy body kick
letting Poggle counter with a right hand.
Poggle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poggle dodges the punch combination from Puzo. #T2#
Poggle misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poggle throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Poggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo is looking to clinch.
Poggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poggle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A shot to the body from Poggle misses
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poggle thinking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poggle, right into the meat.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
Puzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poggle. Poggle obviously looking to wear him down.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poggle throws a quick counter kick to the body but Puzo avoids it.
Poggle throws a front kick aimed at Puzo's knee but Puzo avoids it well.
Poggle throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poggle.#T3#
Poggle scores with a spinning back kick!
Puzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Puzo moved away.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Puzo blocks the body kick.
Poggle throws out a leg kick but Puzo moves out of range and Poggle only half commits.
Poggle misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice cross by Puzo.
Poggle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puzo tries to clinch up.
Puzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poggle punishes Puzo's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Puzo closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Poggle struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Puzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Puzo.
A short left from Puzo.
Poggle is leaning against Puzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poggle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Poggle.
Puzo cracks Poggle with a nice body shot.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo stalls.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Poggle tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it. #BC#
Poggle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poggle slips a jab from Puzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Poggle throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puzo.
Timothy Poggle is winning the standup battle so far.
Poggle takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Poggle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poggle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puzo at a distance.
Poggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poggle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.
Puzo tries to clinch there but Poggle circles away.
Puzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poggle.
Puzo stalks Poggle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poggle's face. Poggle staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Poggle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Poggle.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Poggle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Puzo is looking to clinch but Poggle is avoiding it.
Puzo swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
Puzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poggle takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Puzo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo loads up on a big right hand but Poggle slips the punch.
Poggle misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Puzo pushes Poggle up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Poggle. #T2#
Poggle is stalling here.
Puzo gets through Poggle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poggle prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle is trying to break the clinch but Puzo has him pressed against the cage.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle tries to stall but Puzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puzo stalling in the clinch.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Puzo.
Poggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Poggle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Puzo can turn it around.#T3#
Puzo stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poggle scores with a hook to the body.
Puzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poggle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puzo or not.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puzo has him pressed against the cage.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo tries a body shot but Poggle blocks it.
A body shot lands from Poggle.
Puzo cracks Poggle with a nice body shot.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle.
Puzo just leaning against Poggle, taking a breather.
Puzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poggle blocks an uppercut.
Puzo lands with a left to the head.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Puzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Poggle up against the cage.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poggle blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Poggle scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Puzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Poggle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Puzo tries to clinch but Poggle is having none of it.
Puzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poggle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poggle.
A left lands for Puzo.
Poggle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poggle lands with a nice body kick.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.
Poggle avoids the body shot from Puzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puzo moves out of range as Poggle throws a body kick.
Poggle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Poggle's head.
Poggle pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Puzo tries to clinch
and Poggle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poggle is looking to wear down Puzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puzo takes one to the side of the head.
Poggle throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Puzo clinches up with Poggle and pushes him back against the cage.
Poggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poggle tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poggle.
Puzo leaning against his opponent.
Puzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puzo stalling the fight.
Poggle takes a shot to the head.
Puzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Poggle misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Puzo tries a body shot but Poggle blocks it.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Poggle breaks from the clinch.
Poggle wants to slow Puzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Poggle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poggle throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poggle thinking.
Poggle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Poggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Poggle.
Poggle checks a leg kick.
Poggle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Puzo if he has to take too many more of those. #T3#
Poggle feints and then cracks Puzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puzo down.
Poggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Poggle misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Puzo finds it's target.
Puzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poggle looks to land a body kick but Puzo moved away.
Puzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Puzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Puzo instigates a clinch.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Puzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Puzo lands a right hand. #T4#
Puzo blocks a body shot from Poggle. #BC#
Poggle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poggle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Poggle.
Puzo moves out of range as Poggle throws a body kick.
Puzo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Puzo throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
As Puzo backs away, Poggle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Poggle misses with a hook.
Puzo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Poggle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poggle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Timothy Poggle.
I think Poggle 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 05, 2018
#R1#
Poggle misses with a straight right.
Poggle misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Alvarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poggle's guard.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Poggle keeps moving.
Poggle 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.
Poggle working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poggle is on top in guard. #REVB#
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez'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.#T1#
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poggle trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poggle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poggle defends well.
Poggle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poggle cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Poggle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Poggle defends it easily.
Poggle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poggle is aware though and is defending well.
Poggle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Poggle defends easily.
Poggle postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Poggle wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Poggle tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Poggle wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Alvarez has taken Poggle's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Poggle has been forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcio Alvarez!
A relieved looking Marcio Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: BFT-494     
Date:   Feb 25, 2017
#R1#
Poggle scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Poggle slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
A nice combination there by Poggle.
Poggle scores with a nice head shot.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a hook but Poggle blocks it.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poggle counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poggle tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Poggle staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Poggle misses.
Poggle throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poggle throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Poggle throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Poggle misses with a wild body shot.
Poggle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Poggle lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Poggle avoids it well.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Poggle backs away looking to recover.
Poggle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poggle.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poggle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poggle just misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poggle.
Poggle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie misses with the combination.
Poggle just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Poggle slips under a jab from Gracie.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Poggle circles away. #CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Poggle prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie gets through Poggle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Poggle.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Poggle.
Gracie tries to work over Poggle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Poggle manages to break the clinch.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab from Poggle.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Gracie. #T3#
Poggle scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Poggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Poggle swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poggle throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Poggle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Poggle stuffs the takedown.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poggle.
Gracie throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Poggle checks it
and Poggle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Poggle down.
Poggle jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poggle throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poggle swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poggle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
Poggle throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Poggle.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poggle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poggle misses with a kick to the body.
As Poggle looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Poggle just gets out of the way.
Poggle scores with a push kick.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poggle dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Poggle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie scores with a one two! Poggle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poggle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poggle replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gracie blocks it well.
Poggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poggle tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poggle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poggle 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.
Poggle throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Poggle misses.
Gracie misses with a hook. Poggle ducked under it nicely.
Gracie moves out of range as Poggle throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.#T1#
Poggle looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Poggle connects with a jab.
Poggle throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poggle.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Poggle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
Poggle takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Poggle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rickson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
Poggle wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Poggle scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Poggle both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Poggle moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poggle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.#KD2#
Poggle throws a left that rocks Gracie and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Poggle dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gracie regain composure! #ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Rickson Gracie has been cut.
Poggle lands a strong strike to the head of Gracie. That's dazed him! Poggle looking to finish here. Gracie is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Poggle lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Poggle!
The defeated Rickson Gracie had this to say: 'I blame the crowd'.

 

Event: BFT-491: Khan vs El Toro II     
Date:   Feb 04, 2017
#R1#
Summers cracks Poggle with a good jab.
Poggle throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
Poggle 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.
Nice shot lands for Summers.
Summers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poggle as he avoids it easily.
Poggle feints a counter leg kick.
Poggle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Summerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Summers.
Poggle throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Poggle manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Summers dives in and scores a takedown into Poggle's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poggle is on top in guard. #REVB#
Poggle trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poggle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to 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!
Poggle stopping the sweep attempt from Summers.#T1#
Poggle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poggle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Poggle from controlling successfully.
Poggle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Poggle lands a couple of digs.
Poggle postures up.
Summers wants to sweep here but Poggle controlling him for the moment.
Summers controls Poggle momentarily but Poggle frees himself.
Poggle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poggle stands up over Summers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Summers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poggle manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
We've been hearing good reports from Summers'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.
Summers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poggle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poggle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Summers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poggle trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.
Poggle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Poggle trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Summers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Summers is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Summers looking for a guillotine here but Poggle defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poggle with a nice head shot there.
Poggle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Poggle preventing the sweep.
Summers is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Summers 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.
Poggle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Poggle chips away with some ground and pound.
Poggle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Summers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poggle is one step ahead there.
Poggle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Summers wants to sweep here but Poggle controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Summers has his foot on Poggle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poggle works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poggle stopping the sweep attempt from Summers.
Poggle stands up over Summers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Poggle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle 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#
A slapping body kick lands there for Poggle.
Poggle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Summers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Summers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poggle lands a body shot.
Summers takes a swing at Poggle's ribcage but misses.
Timothy Poggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Summers connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Summers's head backwards.
Summers misses with a low kick.
Poggle looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD2#
Poggle lands a left and a right that sends Summers crashing to the canvas! Poggle dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Summers is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee warns Summers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Summers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Poggle! Summers is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: BFT-488: Khan vs El Toro     
Date:   Jan 14, 2017
#R1#
Poggle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hjelmslev.
Poggle misses with a looping right.
Hjelmslev misses with a shot to the body
and Poggle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poggle lands a jab.
Poggle checks a low kick from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev throws a lazy right hand but Poggle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poggle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hjelmslev's calf.
A jab from Poggle does it's job there.
Ragnar Hjelmslev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjelmslev lands an overhand right.
Hjelmslev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poggle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poggle wants to counter the offense by Hjelmslev and move into the clinch position.
Hjelmslev lands with a right hand.
Hjelmslev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poggle connects with a body shot that sends Hjelmslev's belly button to the back.
Poggle punishes Hjelmslev's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hjelmslev. Poggle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Hjelmslev misses. #KD2#
Poggle lands a big head kick that sends Hjelmslev tumbling to the mat! Poggle takes a step backwards and waves Hjelmslev back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Hjelmslev is rocked!
Hjelmslev misses with a low kick.
Oh Hjelmslev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hjelmslev misses with a lunging right hand
and Poggle counters with a good low kick that Hjelmslev was not able to check.
Hjelmslev seems to have got his legs back now.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook.#T1#
Poggle moves away from the strike by Hjelmslev.
Poggle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Poggle connects with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poggle.
Hjelmslev is breathing heavily.
Poggle blocks a jab.
Poggle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hjelmslev throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Poggle counters with a crisp one two that drops Hjelmslev! Poggle thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hjelmslev to his feet! Hjelmslev is in big trouble!
Nice body kick there by Poggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poggle scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poggle.#KD2#
Poggle drops Hjelmslev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hjelmslev looks back up at him and smiles so Poggle waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hjelmslev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poggle.
Poggle lunges at Hjelmslev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hjelmslev's hand.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Poggle! Hjelmslev is backing up but he can't get away as Poggle lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Hjelmslev and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Timothy Poggle!
In defeat, Ragnar Hjelmslev stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well that about sucks. Fuck that shit, I quit this human punching bag rap. Guess that porn star thing will come in handy as a new career.'.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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