Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2021

#R1#
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Batts throws the left hand but Stevens avoids the punch easily.
Batts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Batts.
Batts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Batts wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batts.
Stevens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batts.#TD#
Batts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Stevens makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Batts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Batts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Batts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Batts is looking to slow Stevens down with leg kicks.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Peter Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Stevens.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Batts scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Stevens tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Batts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevens's guard.
Batts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Batts postures up and lands a big shot to Stevens's brow.
Batts works over Stevens with some ground and pound from guard.
Batts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Batts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batts. #T2#
Batts looking to sit in guard and control but Stevens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Batts trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
Batts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stevens trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Batts is trying to keep Stevens in close.
Batts tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Batts trying to control the position.
Batts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Batts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Batts misses the shot to the body.
Batts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevens.
Batts fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stevens just manages to avoid it.
Batts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevens.
A jab from Batts misses.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Batts.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
Batts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stevens sprawls and moves away.
Stevens tries to clinch
and Batts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Batts looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Batts - just one landing.
Batts looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Batts as he jumps to the side.
Batts missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that round.
That's time! Batts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Batts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stevens under the eye.
Batts shoots in and drives through. Stevens sprawls well.
Batts cracks Stevens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Batts keeps the fight on the outside.
Batts scores with a nice strike.
Batts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#Stevens is rocked!
Stevens wants to stay close but Batts steps back to make room for something. Stevens seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Batts and Stevens drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter Batts!
A very excited looking Peter Batts made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts looks to land a right hand but Dunn moved out of range.#CL2#
Dunn drives through and clinches with Batts against the cage.
Batts tries to circle away but Dunn has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Dunn manages to pull guard.
Batts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batts scoring with some ground and pound. #CUT#It looks like Michael Dunn has been cut.
Batts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batts throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Dunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batts's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT#That has opened up Michael Dunn's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batts's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ROC#Dunn is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Michael Dunn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Batts postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dunn covers up, he's hurt! Batts keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Batts and the ref steps in to end the fight! Batts can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Batts!
After winning the bout, Peter Batts thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2020

#R1#
Queef tries to clinch but Batts is having none of it.
Batts throws out a loose jab but Queef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Queef ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Batts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Queef tries to clinch there but Batts circles away.
Queef 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.
Queef is looking to clinch but Batts is avoiding it.
Batts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Batts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Queef tries to clinch there but Batts circles away. #CL2#
Queef clinches. #BC#
Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batts swats away the attempt to clinch by Queef.
Queef moves away from the strike by Batts.
Queef tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Queef's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Queef's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Batts misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Queef slips under a jab from Batts.
Batts throws a hook but Queef blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Batts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Queef doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batts takes a swing at Queef's ribcage but misses.
Queef moves in looking to clinch but Batts pushes him off.#T1#
Queef ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Chief Queef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts keeps the fight on the outside.
Queef tries to close the distance and clinch but Batts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Queef ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Queef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batts. That's going to slow Queef down.
Queef tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batts misses with a straight right.
Queef tries to close the distance and clinch but Batts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Queef slips under a jab.
Batts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Queef's calf.
Queef moves in looking to clinch but Batts pushes him off.
Queef tries to close the distance and clinch but Batts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Queef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batts works the jab nicely.
Batts thuds his right hand into Queef's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Batts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queef fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batts swats away the attempt to clinch by Queef.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Batts! Queef is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Batts!
Peter Batts tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GC 327 Xmas Bash!
Date: Dec 25, 2019

#R1#
Batts throws a right hand that misses
and Sheven counters with a nice uppercut.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Sheven moves away and avoids it.
Sheven is looking for the big counter here.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts connects with a right hand. Sheven shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Batts.
A big left from Batts misses.
Sheven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Batts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sheven eats them both and turns towards Batts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Batts throws an off balance right hand
and Sheven counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
Sheven staying out of range there.
Sheven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Batts seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
An inside leg kick lands from Batts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Batts tenderised Sheven's leg. Sheven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Batts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Sheven slips a straight right by Batts.
Sheven takes a jab right on the kisser.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Sheven moved out of range.
Sheven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Batts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheven counters with a series of strikes. Batts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Batts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheven tries a quick counter leg kick but Batts is wise to it.
Batts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheven circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheven! But no joy.
Batts thumps Sheven with a low kick.
Sheven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batts.
Despite the aggression on Sheven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A good leg kick by Batts.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Despite the aggression on Sheven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sheven staying out of range there.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheven throws out a counter right but Batts avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Batts misses with a left hand
and Sheven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts loads up on a big right hand but Sheven slips the punch.
Sheven follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Sheven saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batts. Sheven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts throws a head kick that Sheven semi-blocks.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Sheven moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sheven misses.
Batts is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sheven's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Batts misses with a right hand
and Sheven counters with a one-two to the body.
Batts misses with a looping left.
As Batts backs off Sheven throws a huge counter combo but Batts manages to avoid it all.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Sheven saw that one coming.#T3#
Batts throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Sheven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Batts throws out a loose jab but Sheven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Sheven counters with a big uppercut that knocks Batts off his feet! Sheven dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC2#
Batts is rocked!
Batts regains half guard.
Oh Batts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts is looking for a sweep. Sheven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batts preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sheven is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sheven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batts seems to have got his legs back now.
Batts wants to get back to full guard.
Sheven controlling the pace.
Sheven wants to free his trapped foot but Batts is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Batts wants to control but Sheven is keeping busy.
Batts wants to improve his position but Sheven is controlling well.
Batts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Batts trying to control from the bottom.
Sheven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batts defending well though.
Batts is looking for a sweep. Sheven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sheven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batts is looking to improve his position.
Batts is looking to control Sheven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Batts avoid being mounted?
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 Peter Batts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Batts misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Batts throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Sheven counters with a big uppercut that knocks Batts off his feet! Sheven dives into side control looking to finish!
Batts struggling a bit here.
Batts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheven stalling.
Sheven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sheven trying to control the pace.
Batts is doing well to control the position and prevent Sheven from advancing to side control.#T1#
Batts tries to roll over but Sheven keeps him under control.
Sheven slows the pace down in half guard.
Sheven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Sheven is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sheven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batts trying to control here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Batts is controlling Sheven's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Batts is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sheven seems to be looking for submissions.
Sheven passes into side control, despite Batts's attempt to control the position.
Batts tries to improve position but can't.
Sheven tries to move into full mount but can't pass Batts's legs.
Check out the look on Sheven's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T3#
Sheven works to advance to full mount. Batts defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sheven tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Batts wants to control but Sheven is having none of it.
Sheven landing punches.
Batts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sheven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Batts is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Sheven is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Batts tries to lock up and control but Sheven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Batts doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Sheven tries to control but Batts wriggling away.
Sheven avoids the attempt from Batts to control.
Batts is looking to improve his position but Sheven isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sheven connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sharven Sheven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Batts misses.
Sheven feints a counter leg kick.
Sharven Sheven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batts lands an overhand right.
Sheven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sharven Sheven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batts's corner calls for a 1-2. Batts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Batts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Batts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batts throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Sheven counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Batts down! Sheven is looking to finish but Batts is intelligently defending himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sheven tries to free his leg and advance position but Batts is retaining full guard.
Sheven controlling from the top position. #T1#
Batts keeping full guard, as Sheven tries to pass.
Batts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sheven lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Batts has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sheven is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Batts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheven scores with punches from side control.
Batts is trying to improve his position.
Sheven cracks Batts with a big elbow. #T2#
Batts is not content to let Sheven control the position.
Sheven lands a few punches from side control.
Batts takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Batts sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sheven is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sheven prevents Batts from improving his position.#T3#
Sheven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sheven not doing much here. #SUB2#
Batts is defending against the submission attempts here by Sheven.
Batts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Batts trying to hold on to Sheven's head to control him but Sheven postures up. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Batts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Batts is trying to keep Sheven in close.
Sheven preventing the sweep.
Batts keeping full guard, as Sheven tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Batts.
Sheven steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batts misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Sheven counters with a left hand that sends Batts to the canvas!
Sheven wants to get up but he can't break Batts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sharven Sheven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sheven 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sharven Sheven!
Sharven Sheven seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 324 Steve vs Encharya
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Daughtrey throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Batts.
Batts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daughtrey lands a jab to Batts's midsection.
Batts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Batts pushes him off.
Daughtrey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Daughtrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batts 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 Daughtrey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daughtrey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Batts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Batts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daughtrey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batts's hands.
Daughtrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batts looks to land a left hand but Daughtrey moved out of range nicely.
Daughtrey throwing a counter right hand but Batts manages to avoid it.
Batts throws a low kick, looking for Daughtrey's leg but Daughtrey calmly moves out of range.
Batts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey lands a nice hook to Batts's body. Batts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daughtrey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Batts shoots in but no luck this time.
Daughtrey looks to land a combination but Batts avoids it well.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Batts keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Daughtrey lands a jab to Batts's midsection.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
Batts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daughtrey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daughtrey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Batts walks into a stiff left hand from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batts manages to avoid it.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Batts misses with an uppercut.
Daughtrey cracks Batts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Daughtrey.#ROC#
Batts is rocked!
Batts throws a front kick aimed at Daughtrey's knee but Daughtrey avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Daughtrey lands a big right hand that sends Batts crashing to the mat! Daughtrey stays standing though and waves Batts back to his feet!
Batts is still on wobbly legs! Can Daughtrey finish him?
Kevin Daughtrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Batts is predictable there
and Daughtrey counters with a right hand to the body.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daughtrey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daughtrey connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Batts out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Daughtrey!
After the big win, Kevin Daughtrey made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dark Knight Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GC 319 De Barros vs Bianchi
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Noir misses with a hook
and Batts counters with a good low kick that Noir was not able to check.
Noir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Batts drops his hands momentarily and Noir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Batts throws a lazy head kick
and Noir counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Batts misses
and Noir counters with a stiff right hand.
Batts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Batts throws a low kick but Noir moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Noir misses.
Noir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Batts throws a leg kick which misses Noir's front leg but catches the back leg as Noir tries to avoid it.
Batts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noir.
Batts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Batts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Batts is posturing up here but Noir has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Batts tries to roll out but it's too tight and Batts has to tap! Slick submission there by Noir!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Noir!
James Noir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 316 Nurmy vs Machida
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Snitch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batts at a distance. #CL2#
Batts tries to keep at a distance but Snitch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snitch controlling the action here for a moment.
Snitch leaning against his opponent.
Snitch receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Batts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Batts lands an elbow that stopped Snitch in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Jon Snitch has been cut.
Batts manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Batts throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch looking to throw knees to the head but Batts is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Batts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Snitch.
Batts looking to throw knees to the head but Snitch is blocking nicely. #T1#
Batts lands a shoulder strike.
Batts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snitch's defenses.
Snitch trying to land knees to the body.
Batts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batts letting Snitch take a breather here.
Batts crunches a lovely knee into Snitch's ribcage.
Batts throws a punch but it's blocked by Snitch.
Batts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snitch's elbow.
Batts scores with a shoulder strike.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Snitch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Batts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batts stops a takedown attempt from Snitch.
Batts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snitch is defending well for now.#T2#
Batts tries to land a knee to the head but Snitch blocks with his arms.
Snitch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Snitch avoids the elbow strike from Batts, against the cage.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Snitch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Snitch blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snitch blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Snitch blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Snitch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Snitch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Batts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peter Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snitch.
Snitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Snitch moved out of range.#T3#
Snitch goes for a double leg but Batts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Batts continues to drive forward.
Batts is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL#
Batts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snitch, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Batts.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Snitch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Stalling in the clinch from Batts.
Snitch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Batts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snitch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Batts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batts lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Batts scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batts as Snitch tries to tie him up.
Batts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snitch avoids it.
Snitch stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Snitch avoiding damage as Batts throws knees to the body.
Batts throws an elbow that misses.
Snitch can't get the takedown.
Batts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snitch's elbow.
Snitch taking a breather.
Batts lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Snitch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Batts stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Snitch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Batts to the ground. Snitch is now in Batts's guard.
Batts has control of Snitch's left arm, preventing Snitch from doing any damage.
Snitch trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Snitch stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Batts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snitch defends it easily.
Batts trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Batts is on top in guard. #REVR#
Batts throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Snitch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snitch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batts.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts preventing the sweep.
Batts wants to control from the top but Snitch keeps moving.
Batts trying to move into half guard but instead Snitch has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Snitch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Batts is trying to control the position but Snitch postures up.
Batts wants to sweep here but Snitch controlling him for the moment.
Snitch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Batts's guard. #T2#
Batts is trying to maintain the position but Snitch is very close to passing his half guard.
Snitch is pressing down on Batts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batts is holding on for now.
Batts is trying to get back to full guard.
Snitch is taking a breather. Batts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Batts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Batts trying to hold on to Snitch's head to control him but Snitch postures up.
Batts wants to improve his position but Snitch is controlling well. #T3#
Snitch is trying to control. Batts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Batts is looking to improve his position.
Batts is trying to control but can't.
Snitch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Snitch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Batts is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD2#
Snitch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Batts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Snitch is in Batts's guard.
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Batts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batts wants to sweep but no luck.
Jon Snitch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Batts is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Batts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batts is really struggling to control Snitch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Batts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Snitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Batts circles away.
Batts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snitch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Batts as Snitch shoots in.
Batts throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Snitch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Batts!
Snitch happy to just control the position for now.
Batts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Snitch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Snitch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Snitch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Snitch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Snitch prevents Batts from improving his position.
Batts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snitch can do to turn this around?
Batts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snitch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snitch's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch just trying to survive but Batts is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Batts working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Batts's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Batts keeps control of the position as Snitch tries to break free. #T1#
Snitch staying busy and making it hard for Batts to control.
Snitch just trying to survive but Batts is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Snitch covering up well under a series of strikes from Batts.
Batts landing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snitch turns into Batts and is now in his guard. #SUB#
Batts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snitch defends well.
Batts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snitch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Snitch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Snitch is continuing to stall.
Batts 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#
Batts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Batts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Snitch has his hands clasped together around Batts's back. He's all about the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Batts connects with a nice short shot to Snitch's temple. #T3##SUB#
Batts seems to be looking for submissions.
Snitch controlling the position for now.
Snitch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snitch.
Snitch is pulling down on Batts's head. It's preventing any offense from Batts, at least for the moment.
Batts throws a strike but Snitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Batts is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Batts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snitch looking to pass the guard.
Batts 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.
Snitch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Snitch stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snitch controls the pace.#SUB#
Batts is looking for a triangle here but Snitch uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

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 Peter Batts.
I think Batts 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: GC 313 Starker vs Suckerpunch
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1##CL#
Wilkinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilkinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Wilkinson digs a right hand into Batts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batts's gas tank.
Batts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Batts misses with a punch to the body.
Batts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batts lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Timothy Wilkinson has been cut.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson 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.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batts lands an elbow just above Wilkinson 's eye.
Batts throws an elbow that misses.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson tries to work over Batts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Batts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Batts lands with a left to the head.
Batts avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Batts dodges an elbow strike from Wilkinson.
Batts lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Wilkinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Batts lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts. #CUT2#
Timothy Wilkinson's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Batts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Batts controls the action.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilkinson dodges an elbow strike from Batts.
Batts scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkinson lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Batts avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
Wilkinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Batts blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
A head punch on the inside from Batts fails to land.
Wilkinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilkinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson blocks an elbow strike.
Wilkinson lands an elbow inside that Batts shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
Batts misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilkinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Batts's brow.
Wilkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkinson works on Batts's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilkinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson lands an elbow that stopped Batts in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocks an elbow strike from Batts. #T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Wilkinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batts lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Timothy Wilkinson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Batts fails to land.
Batts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Batts blocking some punches.
Wilkinson lands a right hand.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batts avoids the elbow strike from Wilkinson, against the cage.
Batts has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Batts blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Batts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batts looking to stall.
Wilkinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Batts.#T4#
Wilkinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilkinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Batts.
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!#BC#
Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
Wilkinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the side of Batts's head but Batts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Wilkinson clinches up against the cage.
Batts tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson lands a shot to the body.
Wilkinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
Batts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilkinson blocks the elbow strike.
Wilkinson looking for a takedown.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Wilkinson lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Batts will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Wilkinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batts manages to avoid it.
Batts throws a hook but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Batts keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up.
Batts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to clinch there but Batts circles away.
Wilkinson moves in looking to clinch but Batts pushes him off.
Batts lands a head kick!
Batts misses the jab.
Batts tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilkinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Wilkinson clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Wilkinson as the two fighters clinch.
Wilkinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson digs a right hand into Batts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batts's gas tank.
Wilkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Batts misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Batts prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Batts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
Wilkinson pushes Batts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilkinson dodges an elbow strike from Batts.
Batts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a nice uppercut.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilkinson avoids the elbow strike from Batts, against the cage.
Batts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson presses Batts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batts misses with an elbow over the top.
Batts pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilkinson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilkinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilkinson digs a right hand into Batts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batts's gas tank.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batts tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Wilkinson.
Batts is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilkinson gets an underhook and turns Batts into the cage.#TD#
Wilkinson pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilkinson is on top in guard. #REVR#
Wilkinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Batts's guard.
Wilkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkinson controlling from the top position.
Batts controls Wilkinson momentarily but Wilkinson frees himself. #T3#
Batts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Batts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkinson is keeping the position for now.
Wilkinson is trying to control the position but Batts postures up.
Batts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilkinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batts throws a strike but Wilkinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Wilkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.
Batts working a defensive guard but Wilkinson passes into half guard. #T4#
Batts has a hand on Wilkinson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wilkinson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Batts wants to hold on but Wilkinson pushes him away.
Batts gets back to half guard.
Batts is looking for a sweep. Wilkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batts wants to control but Wilkinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilkinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wilkinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Batts looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Batts can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Wilkinson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Batts missing with a left hand there. Wilkinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilkinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Batts.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Batts is having none of it.
Batts throws out a counter right but Wilkinson avoids it with no problem.
Batts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilkinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Batts.
Batts misses with a looping right.#CL#
Wilkinson closes the distance and pushes Batts back into the cage.
Batts prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batts's elbow.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batts.
Batts lands a right hand.
Wilkinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batts blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Batts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Batts.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkinson blocking some punches. #T1#
Nice elbow from Batts.
Batts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Batts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Batts cracks Wilkinson with a nice body shot.
Batts lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Timothy Wilkinson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Batts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Batts.
Nice elbow from Batts.
Batts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Batts is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilkinson gets an underhook and turns Batts into the cage.
Batts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkinson avoids it.
Batts digs a right hand underneath Wilkinson's ribcage. Wilkinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Batts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkinson avoids it.
Peter Batts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilkinson blocks an elbow strike.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch. #T2#
Batts blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkinson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batts takes a shot to the head.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Batts pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilkinson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilkinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Batts.
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilkinson avoids the elbow strike from Batts, against the cage.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Batts.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilkinson blocks the elbow strike.
Batts swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peter Batts!
Peter Batts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GC 308
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Cleary moves away from the strike by Batts.
Batts looks to land a left hand but Cleary moved out of range nicely.
Cleary moves away from the strike by Batts.
Cleary tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Batts takes a swing at Cleary's ribcage but misses.
Batts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cleary's head.
Cleary ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Batts looks to land a left hand but Cleary moved out of range nicely.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Batts as he jumps to the side.
Batts lands a head shot.
A jab from Batts misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Cleary throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Batts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cleary is in Batts's guard.
Cleary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cleary controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Cleary wants to pass the guard but Batts is keeping the position.
Cleary pushes down on Batts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cleary is nestled in close to Batts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Batts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Batts.
Batts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cleary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts wants to sweep here but Cleary controlling him for the moment.
Cleary trying to control the position from guard on top but Batts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleary stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.
Batts controlling the position.
Batts looking to control but Cleary passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batts trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Batts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cleary wants to free his trapped foot but Batts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Batts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cleary's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cleary's back!
Batts connects with a big shot to the side of Cleary's head.
Cleary is trying to remain composed but Batts is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Cleary staying busy and making it hard for Batts to control.
You can see the frustration on Cleary's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Batts cracks Cleary with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cleary from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batts not allowing Cleary to control his hands.
Cleary covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cleary has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cleary rolls, trying to escape but Batts keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Batts is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cleary defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Batts lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go. #T3#
Cleary breaks Batts's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Batts controls Cleary momentarily but Cleary frees himself.
Cleary throws a big elbow that misses.
Batts trying to control the position.
Cleary told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cleary lands a couple of digs.
Cleary trying to control the position from guard on top but Batts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleary lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Batts wants to sweep here but Cleary controlling him for the moment.
Cleary pushing down on Batts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Cleary is looking for a kimura here.
Batts holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Batts is trying to control but can't.
Cleary trying to control the action but Batts is working from the bottom.
Batts is looking to improve his position.
Batts trying to control from the bottom.
Batts is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Cleary is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cleary lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Cleary is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Cleary is looking for a kimura but Batts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cleary to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Batts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cleary on the side of the head.
Cleary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batts.
Good standup being displayed there by Batts as he connects with a hook.
Batts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick from Cleary lands but Batts takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
Batts throws a leg kick but Cleary checks it.
A jab from Batts misses.
Batts throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Batts circles away.
Patrick Cleary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cleary.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts connects with a crisp jab.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Cleary is out of range.
Batts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts looks to land a right hand but Cleary moved out of range.
Peter Batts is winning the standup battle so far.
Batts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Batts throws a big shot that misses.
Cleary will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peter Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cleary.
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cleary changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Batts lands with a hook. Cleary tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cleary shoots in for a double leg but Batts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cleary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Batts tries to avoid it but Cleary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Batts to the ground. Batts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Batts lands a nice looking body kick.
Batts throws an overhand right that lands on Cleary's shoulder, as Cleary tries to avoid the shot.
Batts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cleary shoots for a double leg takedown but Batts sprawls well. He's pushed Cleary's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batts sprawls well. Batts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cleary gets slowly back to his feet.
Peter Batts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cleary is breathing heavily.
Batts lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Batts misses with a looping right.
Cleary attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD2#
Cleary feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Batts has his feet on Cleary's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Batts.
Cleary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Batts connects with a body shot that sends Cleary's belly button to the back.
A big right from Batts misses.
Batts fails to land with a series of punches.
Batts seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Batts does it's job there.
Batts catches Cleary with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Batts misses with a body shot.
Cleary with the counter takedown but Batts avoids it easily.
Batts throws a leg kick which misses Cleary's front leg but catches the back leg as Cleary tries to avoid it.
Batts misses with an uppercut.
Batts throws out a loose jab but Cleary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleary with the counter takedown but Batts avoids it easily.#T3##TD2#
Cleary shoots in and gets a takedown into Batts's guard.
Batts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Batts is trying to keep Cleary in close.
Batts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cleary is one step ahead there.
Cleary trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Cleary slips nicely into half guard.
Cleary is looking to advance position but Batts won't allow it. #T4#
Cleary slows the pace down in half guard.
Cleary seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Batts keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Cleary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Batts tries to get to full guard but Cleary has control of the leg.
Cleary with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Batts is trying to get back to full guard.
Batts is not content to let Cleary control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Batts cracks Cleary with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cleary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batts.
Cleary feints the counter takedown.
Cleary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cleary under the eye.
Cleary on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Batts misses with a hook. Cleary ducked under it nicely.
Cleary shoots for a takedown but Batts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Batts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batts. Cleary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cleary's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown but Batts shows good takedown defense.
Batts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleary moves away.
Cleary drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Batts defends it well.
Batts throws a hook but Cleary avoids it easily.
Cleary tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Cleary ducks down to avoid it.
Batts looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleary is just out of range.
Cleary has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batts.
Batts misses with a straight left.
Batts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batts lands a lovely overhand right.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleary darts in looking for a takedown but Batts gets double underhooks and turns Cleary into the cage.
Peter Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cleary.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Cleary is out of range.
Batts digs a good body shot into Cleary's ribs.
Batts misses the jab.
Cleary looks for a takedown but Batts sprawls well.#TD2#
Cleary shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Batts's guard.
Cleary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peter Batts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cleary lands a couple of elbows.
Batts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cleary.
Batts pulls Cleary in close to prevent any damage.
Cleary throws a big right hand that misses.
Batts wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batts looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Cleary is stalling in the full guard.
Cleary distracts Batts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Batts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleary can do to turn this around?
Batts managing to control the position.
Patrick Cleary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleary wants to control from the top but Batts keeps moving.
Batts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cleary is defended easily by Batts.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Batts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Batts misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Cleary counters with a nice double leg into side control. Batts won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Cleary tries for a kimura but Batts is defending well.
Batts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Batts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cleary lands some shots froms side control.
Batts tries to bench press Cleary off him but Cleary keeps the position.
Cleary in side control, throwing shots but Batts defends.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Batts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batts, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: GC 298
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Tanner scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batts. #CL#
Batts rushes Tanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike.
Batts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Tanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Tanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battss head.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Batts.
Batts tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Tanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanner blocks the elbow strike.
Tanner dodges an elbow strike from Batts.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Batts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanner.
Tanner misses with some punches. #T1#
Batts pushes Tanner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanner lands with a right to the head.
Batts blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Batts seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tanner can turn it around.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Batts 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Batts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tanner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanner.
Batts managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanner.
Batts missing with knees to the body.
Batts missing with knees to the body.
Batts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batts pushes off an throws an elbow but Tanner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
Batts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Tanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Batts's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Batts misses with a body punch.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Tanner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Batts controls his hands.
Tanner misses with an elbow strike.
Batts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Batts misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Batts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Batts stalling the fight.
Tanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Batts has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Batts misses with an elbow over the top.
Batts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Tanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batts's elbow.
Tanner blocks the elbow strike.
Batts avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Tanner tries to work over Batts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batts scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Tanner blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike.
Batts has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Tanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Batts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Batts.
A nice left hand lands by Batts.
Tanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but Batts avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the cage.
Tanner gets through Batts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Batts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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!
Batts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tanner.
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
Tanner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batts trying to stall but Tanner improves his position.
Tanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battss head.
Tanner lands an uppercut.
Tanner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Batts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Batts is blocking nicely.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tanner.
Batts tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Batts back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Batts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batts lands with a light punch inside.
Batts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Batts works on Tanner's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Tanner.
Tanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Batts throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Tanner throws a hook but Batts avoids it easily.
A jab from Batts misses.
Tanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanner. Batts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batts 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.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Batts moves out of range easily.
Batts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Batts is predictable there
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tanner feints and then cracks Batts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batts down.
Tanner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Batts sizes up Tanner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Batts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batts there as he acknowledges the shot.#KD2#
Tanner lands a big head kick that sends Batts tumbling to the mat! Tanner takes a step backwards and waves Batts back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Batts is rocked!
Tanner thows a body kick. Batts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oh Batts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanner misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Batts blocks the body kick.
Tanner throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Batts stumbling backwards into the cage! Batts bounces back off the cage towards Tanner, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Tanner lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Tanner celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Tanner!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Tanner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 292
Date: May 03, 2019

#R1#
Batts tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshall! But no joy.
Batts misses with a hook
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Batts.
Batts throws a lazy uppercut
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Marshall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Batts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marshall scrambles back to his feet.
Batts tries to work over Marshall's front leg with a kick but Marshall checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshall! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Batts lands with an overhand left.
Batts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Marshall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshall! But no joy.
Marshall's coach down at Doom's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marshall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.#T1#
Batts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshall staying out of range there.
Marshall tries a quick counter leg kick but Batts is wise to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marshall checks a leg kick.
Batts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall counters with a straight right hand.
Batts misses with a straight left.
Marshall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Batts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Batts misses with a hook to the body
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Batts throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Marshall counters with a shoot takedown. Batts fights it but they end up in guard.
Batts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batts has his hands on Marshall's head, controlling the position.
Batts wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Batts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall.
Marshall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marshall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batts wants to sweep but no luck.
Marshall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Marshall drops back looking for a leg! Batts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batts manages to kick Marshall off! Marshall jumps back into Batts's guard.
Batts trying to control the position.
Marshall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marshall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Batts tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Marshall stands up over Batts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marshall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Batts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshall is one step ahead there.
Batts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batts pulls Marshall in close to his closed guard and prevents Marshall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Batts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall.
Marshall postures up.
Batts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marshall trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Batts seems keen to control Marshall's posture.
Marshall lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Marshall landing some decent shots from guard.
Batts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard. #REVR#
Batts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Batts postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batts's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Marshall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Batts defends well.
Batts preventing the sweep.
Marshall working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marshall working for a triangle but Batts defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mason Marshall will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Batts looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Batts misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batts. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marshall on the side of the head.
Batts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Batts.
Batts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Batts defends it well.
Marshall slips a straight right by Batts.
Batts scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshall! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Marshall.
Batts looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Batts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marshall eats them both and turns towards Batts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batts throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Batts misses with an uppercut
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut.
Batts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peter Batts is winning the standup battle so far.
Batts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marshall.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall feints a counter leg kick.
Marshall takes one to the chin there.
Batts throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Batts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batts misses with a left hand
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
Batts misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Batts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Batts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
Marshall blocks a head kick by Batts. #T2#
Marshall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marshall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Batts misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Batts misses
and Batts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
A slow jab from Batts misses its intended target.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshall moves forwards but Batts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Batts misses with a left hand
and Batts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batts throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Batts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshall counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Marshall connects with the punch.
Batts misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Batts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batts. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Batts throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Batts has Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marshall looking to stall.
Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Marshall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batts lands with a right to the head.
Batts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall.
Marshall managing to block the knees to the body from Batts.
Marshall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marshall letting Batts take a breather here.
Batts lands an elbow inside that Marshall shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Mason Marshall has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
Batts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batts lands a knee to the body.
Marshall blocks an elbow strike.
Batts working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Batts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mason Marshall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batts tests Marshall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batts throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Marshall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marshall.
Batts looking to control.
Batts is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marshall preventing the sweep.
Marshall stands up over Batts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marshall cracks Batts with a solid left hand.
Marshall is looking to work some ground and pound but Batts has wrist control.
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 Batts is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Marshall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshall wants to sweep here but Batts controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Batts landing some decent shots from guard.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batts is one step ahead there.
Batts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Batts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marshall controls Batts momentarily but Batts frees himself.
Marshall wants to sweep here but Batts controlling him for the moment.
Batts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Marshall trying to keep a closed guard but Batts is proving a slippery customer.
Batts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marshall's head.
Batts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Marshall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batts is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Marshall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Batts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Batts landing with the ground and pound.
Batts stands up over Marshall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Batts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Batts stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
Batts works over Marshall with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batts with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Batts is working Marshall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Batts passes Marshall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Batts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Batts wants to pass the guard but Marshall is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Batts connects with a nice short shot to Marshall's temple.
Batts drops an elbow to the side of Marshall's head.
Marshall trying to control here.
Batts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marshall has hold of Batts's hands but Batts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Batts working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Batts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Marshall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marshall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Batts manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Marshall landing with the ground and pound.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Batts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Batts's head.
Batts 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#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Marshall trying to control but Batts postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Batts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batts 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Batts!
Peter Batts tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GC 288
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Batts avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Batts throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Batts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Batts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Batts avoids them all with ease.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Batts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batts moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Batts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Batts.
Diaz throws a hook but Batts blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Batts off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Batts throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Batts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Batts backs away looking to recover.
Batts connects with a solid leg kick.
Batts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batts. Batts obviously looking to wear him down.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Batts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Batts blocks the low kick.#TD#
Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throws an elbow but Batts slips to the side and avoids it well.
Batts struggling a bit here.
Diaz 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.
Batts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Batts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Batts is looking to improve his position.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Batts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to escape the position.
Batts lands with a hammerfist to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Batts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Batts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head. #T3#
Diaz trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Batts working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Batts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Batts has control of the leg.
Batts slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Batts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Batts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Batts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Batts slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.#T4#
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Batts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diaz trying to get back to full guard but Batts takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Batts lands a big elbow.
Batts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Batts trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is pressing down on Batts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Batts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Batts seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Batts will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Batts.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batts slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Batts moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Batts.
Kamerun Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Batts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Batts looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Batts ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batts.
Batts stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Batts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Batts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Batts is defending well but Diaz drives through and ends up in Batts's guard.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.#T1#
Batts working a defensive guard here.
Diaz is working Batts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz won't allow Batts to sweep him here.
Batts has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Batts keeps moving.
Batts wants to sweep but no luck.
Batts looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Batts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Diaz throwing shots but Batts is blocking nicely.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batts is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Diaz.
Batts tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz working Batts over with strikes.
Batts wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well. #T3##SUB#
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Batts has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Batts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Batts tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Batts's head.
Diaz content to control rather than advance. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Batts preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Batts tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Batts is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Batts avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamerun Diaz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Batts throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws a low kick but Batts moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Batts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Batts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Batts with a nice cross.
Batts cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Batts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Batts finds it's target.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batts.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Batts avoided it.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Batts.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Batts.
Diaz feints and then cracks Batts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batts down. #T1#
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Batts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Batts tries a head kick but it misses.
Batts looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz moves out of range as Batts strikes.
Diaz slips a straight right by Batts.
Batts swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Batts gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Batts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batts pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Batts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into side control. #T2#
Diaz is chipping away with strikes.
Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Batts is avoiding damage well.
Batts regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is nestled in close to Batts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz moves nicely into side control.
Batts struggling a bit here.
Batts is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T3#
Batts lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Batts.
Batts throwing damaging strikes from the back! Diaz could be in trouble here!
Batts is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Batts. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Batts's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Batts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Diaz is in close to Batts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Batts keeps moving.
Batts controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kamerun Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Batts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batts keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Batts wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Batts is having none of it.

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 Kamerun Diaz.
Well Diaz 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: GC 280
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batts.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rocker throws a body kick that misses.
Batts lands a jab to the nose.
Batts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rocker in his tracks.
Batts misses with a low kick.
Batts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts moves out of range of the body kick from Rocker.
Rocker moves away from the strike by Batts.
Rocker walks into a left hand.
Rocker takes a swing at Batts's ribcage but misses.
Rocker staying out of range there.
No joy there for Rocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Batts misses its intended target.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Batts counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rocker!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batts connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rocker some visible discomfort.
Rocker is trying to get back to half guard.
Batts with the ground and pound but Rocker regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Batts working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Rocker is trying to maintain the position but Batts is very close to passing his half guard.
Batts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rocker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Batts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rocker looking to control.
Batts advances position into side control!
Rocker regains half guard.
Rocker tries to roll over but Batts keeps him under control.
Batts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Batts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Batts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rocker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batts.
Rocker is staying active underneath Batts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Batts lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Rocker is pressing down on Batts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Rocker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rocker working a defensive guard here.
Batts lands a couple of digs.
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rocker works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Rocker looking for a guillotine here but Batts defends easily. #SUB#
Rocker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Batts landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Rocker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Batts defends it easily.
Rocker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Batts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocker controls Batts momentarily but Batts frees himself.
Batts postures up in Rocker's guard and throws a big left but Rocker blocks it.
Batts distracts Rocker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rocker keeping moving, preventing Batts from controlling successfully.
Rocker is trying to keep Batts in close.
Batts landing some decent shots from guard.
Batts landing some decent shots from guard.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.
Batts lands a couple of digs.
Batts chips away with some ground and pound.
Batts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Rocker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Batts postures up and lands a big shot to Rocker's brow.
Batts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batts tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocker is retaining full guard.
Batts with a nice head shot there.
Rocker has control of Batts's left arm, preventing Batts from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Batts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Batts trying to control but Rocker is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Batts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Batts throws a big right hand that misses.
Batts trying to control but Rocker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Batts blocks a low kick nicely.
Batts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rocker with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Batts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Batts wants to work for an arm triangle but Rocker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rocker is trying to get back to full guard.
Batts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Rocker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Batts pulls his head out easily.
Rocker trying to control but Batts postures up.
Rocker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peter Batts has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Batts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Batts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Batts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rocker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Batts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocker keeps working.
Rocker is looking for a sweep. Batts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Batts lands a nice short elbow.
Rocker won't allow Batts to pass to mount.
Batts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Batts throws a strike but Rocker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Rocker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Batts tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocker is retaining full guard.
Batts trying to control but Rocker is working from the bottom. #T2#
Rocker trying to control the position.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocker keeping full guard, as Batts tries to pass. #SUB2#
Batts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rocker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rocker has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Batts looking for a sweep. Not yet Batts, not yet.
Batts is trying to control the position but Rocker postures up.
Batts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocker.
Batts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3##SUB2#
Batts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocker sees it coming and defends easily.
Rocker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batts with a nice head shot there.
Rocker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batts postures up in Rocker's guard and throws a big left but Rocker blocks it. #SUB#
Rocker looking for a guillotine here but Batts defends easily. #SUB#
Rocker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Batts connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Batts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocker is on top in guard. #REVR#
Rocker with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Batts holds on and takes a little breather.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Batts is trying to keep Rocker in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batts is keeping the position for now.
Batts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Batts throws a series of punches but Rocker moves out of range.
Batts misses with a straight left.
Rocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rocker stuffs the takedown attempt from Batts. Batts gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Rocker.
Batts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker thows a body kick. Batts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Batts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ram Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocker misses with a hook. Batts ducked under it nicely.
Rocker with a hook.
Batts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice takedown defense from Batts. No joy for Rocker on that attempt.
Rocker slips under a jab from Batts.
Rocker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Batts misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Rocker staying out of range there.
Batts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocker finds it's way round the side to connect with Batts's head.
Batts throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker slips a straight right by Batts.
Nice cross by Rocker.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rocker managing to block the knees to the body from Batts.
Batts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rocker's defenses.
Batts prevents a body shot from Rocker.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rocker's brow.
Rocker has a couple of punches blocked by Batts.
Rocker scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rocker.
Rocker digs a right hand underneath Batts's ribcage. Batts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Batts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocker pushes Batts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Rocker.
Ram Rocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Batts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nice body punch from Rocker - that landed with a thud.
Rocker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Batts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rocker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Batts or not.
Rocker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Rocker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rocker manages to end up in side control.
Rocker lands an elbow.
Batts tries to bench press Rocker off him but Rocker keeps the position.
Batts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rocker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rocker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Batts some visible discomfort.
Batts is trying to control Rocker's posture but Rocker avoids it.
We've been hearing that Rocker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rocker grinds an elbow into Batts's temple.
Batts is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Batts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Batts struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Rocker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Batts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rocker's best efforts.
Rocker passes into side control, despite Batts's attempt to control the position.
Batts sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Batts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rocker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rocker's back!
Batts punches Rocker on the ear. #SUB2#
Batts has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rocker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rocker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
Rocker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Rocker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Batts is trying to control. Rocker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Batts. #SUB#
Rocker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Batts pulls his head out easily.
Batts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Rocker actively working from the bottom here.
Batts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts trying to mount his opponent but Rocker defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Batts lands a nice short elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ram Rocker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Batts 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 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Batts!
In his post fight interview, Peter Batts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GC 259
Date: Nov 23, 2018

#R1#
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster .
Batts looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Batts throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily.
Batts darts in looking for a takedown but Lancaster gets double underhooks and turns Batts into the cage.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster .
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batts has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batts moves away.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lancaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batts. Batts obviously looking to wear him down.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Lancaster closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster .
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster .
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lancaster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
Lancaster lands a right hand.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T1#
Lancaster lands an elbow inside.
Batts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lancaster is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
A shot in the inside from Lancaster . #BC#
Lancaster breaks from the clinch.
Batts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lancaster finds it's way round the side to connect with Batts's head.
Lancaster takes a swing at Batts's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Batts scores with a nice right hand.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batts.
Lancaster thumps Batts with a low kick.
Batts wants to clinch.
Batts throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Batts's corner calls for a 1-2. Batts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
A low kick from Lancaster misses #CL2#
and Batts counters by clinching up.
Batts misses with the head strike. #T2#
Batts goes for a takedown attempt but Lancaster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lancaster lands a jab to the head.
Batts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster .
Batts wants to counter the offense by Lancaster and move into the clinch position.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Batts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batts moves away from the strike by Lancaster .
Batts missing with a left hand there. Lancaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Lancaster takes the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lancaster gets underhooks to prevent Batts's takedown attempt.
Cedric Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Batts blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Batts takes a shot to the head.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Batts managing to block the knees to the body from Lancaster .
Batts lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lancaster is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Batts wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Lancaster .
Batts landing knees to the head.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
Batts slows down the pace here.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster misses with a knee strike.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lancaster 's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Cedric Lancaster has been cut.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Batts fails to land.
Batts's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Batts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Batts blocks a body shot from Lancaster .
Batts is struggling to control the position.
Batts tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancaster avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Batts manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster walks into a straight right hand from Batts.
Lancaster walks into a stiff left hand from Batts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batts defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Lancaster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Lancaster 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Lancaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Batts misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Lancaster gets a clinch.
Batts tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Batts back against the cage.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batts.
Lancaster throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batts blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Batts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts lands a nice uppercut.
Batts taking a breather.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Batts avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Batts is trying to break the clinch but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
Batts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike from Batts. #T1##TD2#
Batts gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Batts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lancaster 's head. #SUB2#
Batts is looking for a kimura but Lancaster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Batts to get the leverage.
Lancaster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batts.
Batts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Batts is working for a kimura but Lancaster is defending it quite comfortably.
Batts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2##SUB2#
Batts seems to be looking for submissions.
Lancaster manages to get to full guard.
Batts postures up in Lancaster 's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster controls Batts momentarily but Batts frees himself.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lancaster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lancaster has momentary wrist control but Batts slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Batts postures up in Lancaster 's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Batts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lancaster lunges at Batts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batts's hand.
Batts lands a head kick. Lancaster smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD2#
Batts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lancaster on his heels. He'll look to pass Lancaster 's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Lancaster scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Peter Batts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster lands a jab to Batts's midsection.
A jab lands there for Lancaster .
Batts looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Batts misses with a hook.
Batts throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster dips to his left and cracks Batts with an uppercut!
Batts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Batts blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Batts! But no joy.
A slow jab from Batts misses its intended target.
Batts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.
Lancaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batts tries a head kick but it misses.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster moves in looking to clinch but Batts pushes him off.
Batts wants to counter the offense by Lancaster and move into the clinch position.
Good work by Lancaster as he checks the leg kick.
Batts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batts scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster .
Lancaster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batts throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Batts tries to clinch up.
Batts with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Batts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cedric Lancaster 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Batts works the jab nicely.
Lancaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Batts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Batts throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster 's shoulder, as Lancaster tries to avoid the shot.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batts.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head.
Lancaster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Batts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster .
Lancaster slips a jab from Batts.
Lancaster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lancaster tries a low kick but Batts avoids it.
Batts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lancaster tries to clinch up but Batts circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
Batts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster .
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.#T1#
Batts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Batts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lancaster connects with a nice looking jab.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Lancaster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Batts throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cedric Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts misses with a body shot.
Batts lands a nice shot that snaps Lancaster 's head back.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Batts misses the target.
Batts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lancaster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Batts.
Batts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster cracks Batts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Batts misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Batts shoots in but Lancaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Batts slips the punch.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
Batts wants to land a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lancaster misses its target.
Batts throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster throwing a counter right hand but Batts manages to avoid it.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Batts saw that one coming.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
Batts walks into a straight right hand from Lancaster .
Lancaster stuns Batts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Lancaster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster .
Good exchange - Lancaster coming out on top.
Batts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batts avoids the body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster jabs at Batts's body.
Batts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Batts keeps the fight on the outside.
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lancaster .
Batts misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
Lancaster connects with a crisp jab.
Lancaster dips to his left and cracks Batts with an uppercut!
Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Lancaster .#T4#
Batts catches Lancaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Batts moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batts.
Lancaster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Batts counters with a nice uppercut.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
A left lands for Lancaster .
Nice takedown defense from Lancaster . No joy for Batts on that attempt.
Lancaster is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Batts.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Lancaster misses the target.#CL2#
Batts takes the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batts backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lancaster 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Lancaster !
In his post fight interview, Cedric Lancaster started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GC 209
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Batts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arcuri. Arcuri obviously looking to wear him down.
Batts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arcuri manages to avoid it.
Arcuri motions for Batts to come forward. Arcuri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batts tests Arcuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arcuri lands a jab to Batts's midsection.
Batts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arcuri connects with a looping right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batts has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Batts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arcuri. Arcuri obviously looking to wear him down.
Arcuri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Batts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batts checks a low kick from Arcuri.
Arcuri throws an overhand right that lands on Batts's shoulder, as Batts tries to avoid the shot.
Arcuri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arcuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arcuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arcuri cracks Batts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arcuri lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Arcuri.
Batts connects with the punch.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Batts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arcuri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Batts in his tracks.
Arcuri tried to score with a low kick but Batts checks it.
Arcuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Batts misses.
Arcuri looks to land a combination but Batts avoids it well.
A jab from Batts misses.
A clash of legs there as Arcuri blocks the low kick.
Batts throws out a loose jab but Arcuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Batts misses with a series of wild punches.
Batts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arcuri.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arcuri. That's going to slow Batts down.
Batts cracks Arcuri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arcuri staying out of range there.#TD2#
Batts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Arcuri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Batts winds up and cracks Arcuri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Arcuri trying to control here.
Batts lands with a punch from half guard.
Arcuri wants to control but Batts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arcuri is trying to get back to full guard.
Arcuri trying to control here.
Batts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Batts thows a huge punch but Arcuri dodges it nicely. #T3#
Arcuri trying to hold on to Batts's head to control him but Batts postures up.
Arcuri gets full guard.
Arcuri wants to sweep here but Batts controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Arcuri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batts is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Arcuri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Batts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Batts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Arcuri looking for a guillotine here but Batts defends easily.
Batts postures up in Arcuri's guard and throws a big left but Arcuri blocks it. #SUB#
Batts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Batts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Batts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batts stands up over Arcuri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arcuri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batts working some strikes from top position.
Batts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batts postures up in Arcuri's guard and throws a big left but Arcuri blocks it.
Arcuri working a defensive guard here.
Arcuri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Arcuri looking for a guillotine here but Batts defends easily.
Arcuri seems keen to control Batts's posture.
Batts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Batts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Arcuri tries to work over Batts's front leg with a kick but Batts checks it.
Arcuri throws a leg kick
and Batts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arcuri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Batts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arcuri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Batts duly obliges. #ROC2#
Arcuri is rocked!#KD2#
Batts connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Arcuri to the floor! Batts dives in looking for the finish!
Oh Arcuri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arcuri is looking for a sweep. Batts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Arcuri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Batts pulls his head out easily.
Batts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arcuri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Batts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Batts's back!
Batts tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Batts working to try and regain half guard.
Arcuri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arcuri lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Batts hang on?
Batts regains half guard.
Batts is looking for a sweep. Arcuri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arcuri seems to have got his legs back now.
Arcuri is looking to take a break and control but Batts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Batts wants to improve his position but Arcuri is controlling well.
Batts is staying active underneath Arcuri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arcuri connects with a nice short shot to Batts's temple. #SUB#
Arcuri is working for a submission of some sort.
Arcuri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Batts is holding on to half guard well.
Arcuri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arcuri drops an elbow to the side of Batts's head.
Arcuri controlling the action here.
Batts wants to get back to full guard.
Batts is still trying to improve position.
Batts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Batts wants to control but Arcuri is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Arcuri is working for a kimura but Batts is defending it quite comfortably.
Batts taking some punishment here, with Arcuri in his half guard.
Batts is pressing down on Arcuri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arcuri throwing strikes from guard but Batts blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Batts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arcuri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arcuri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arcuri wants to pass the guard but Batts is keeping the position.
Batts working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Arcuri trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Arcuri postures up in Batts's guard and throws a big left but Batts blocks it.
Batts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arcuri manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batts throwing strikes but missing.
Batts with a nice head shot there.
Batts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Arcuri working for a triangle but Batts defends it easily.
Batts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arcuri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Arcuri.
Batts jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arcuri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peter Batts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arcuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
Batts throws a body shot but no joy.
Arcuri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Batts - just one landing.
Arcuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Arcuri ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Arcuri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arcuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arcuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Arcuri connects with a body shot that sends Batts's belly button to the back.
Arcuri scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Batts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arcuri did well to prevent Batts getting side control.
Arcuri gets full guard.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arcuri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batts stopping the sweep attempt from Arcuri.
Batts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arcuri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Batts's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arcuri trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Batts 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.
Batts controlling the position.
Batts keeping moving, preventing Arcuri from controlling successfully.
Peter Batts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Batts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arcuri trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Batts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batts being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A good leg kick by Arcuri. #T3#
Batts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Batts throws a nice head kick!
Arcuri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Batts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arcuri ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Arcuri staying out of range there.
A low kick from Arcuri is predictable there
and Arcuri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batts jabs Arcuri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arcuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arcuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batts was well out of range. Poor timing from Arcuri.
Arcuri avoids the head kick by Batts.
Arcuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arcuri.
Arcuri slips a jab from Batts.
Batts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phil Arcuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts blocks a leg kick.
Arcuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arcuri throws out a loose jab but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arcuri connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot lands for Batts.
Batts feints and then cracks Arcuri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arcuri down.
Arcuri lunges at Batts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batts's hand.
Arcuri lands with an overhand left.
Batts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batts checks a low kick from Arcuri.#TD2#
Batts gets the takedown into side control.
Arcuri tries to improve position but can't.
Batts tries to advance to mount but Arcuri denies him.
Arcuri gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Batts.
Well Batts 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Batts!
Peter Batts tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GC 204
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
The fighters circling - Martins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martins missing with a left hand there. Batts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martins looks to throw the jab but Batts is out of range.
Batts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Batts connects with a nice looking jab.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Batts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batts walks into a straight right hand from Martins.
Martins tries to clinch but Batts moves out of range. #TD#
Batts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martins on his heels. He'll look to pass Martins's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martins looking for a sweep. Not yet Martins, not yet.
Batts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Batts from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Batts tries to free his leg and advance position but Martins is retaining full guard.
Martins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses.
Batts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins working a defensive guard here.
Batts with a nice head shot there.
Batts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batts landing some decent shots from guard.
Batts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martins's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batts with a nice head shot there.
Martins 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Batts throws a big right hand that misses.
Martins controls Batts momentarily but Batts frees himself.
Batts is working Martins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Batts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Our spies down at at Shark Tank MMA inform us that Martins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Martins has momentary wrist control but Batts slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts is working Martins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Batts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batts trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batts won't allow Martins to sweep him here.
Batts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batts throws a big right hand that misses.
Batts is working Martins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martins wants to stand up but Batts is controlling him.
Martins wants to sweep here but Batts controlling him for the moment.
Batts throws a big right hand that misses.
Martins has momentary wrist control but Batts slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martins 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.
Martins is controlling Batts's posture.
Batts looking to pass the guard.
Batts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batts trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batts scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Batts scores with a four punch combination!
Martins takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#
Martins is rocked!
Batts fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Martins to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Martins looks to clinch but Batts throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Martins taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peter Batts!
After the fight, Peter Batts 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 199
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Soshnyanin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batts.
Soshnyanin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Batts is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #TD#
Batts gets a takedown into half guard.
Batts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Batts lands a nice short elbow.
Soshnyanin taking some punishment here, with Batts in his half guard.
Batts 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.
Batts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts thows a huge punch but Soshnyanin dodges it nicely.
Soshnyanin is pressing down on Batts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soshnyanin wants to sweep but no luck.
Batts landing with the ground and pound.
Batts tries to free his leg and advance position but Soshnyanin is retaining full guard.
Batts lands a couple of digs.
Batts preventing the sweep.
Soshnyanin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Batts looking for a sweep. Not yet Batts, not yet.
Batts working a defensive guard here.
Soshnyanin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batts trying to control the position.
Soshnyanin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soshnyanin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soshnyanin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batts works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Batts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soshnyanin defends it easily.
Batts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batts has his hands on Soshnyanin's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Batts working a defensive guard here.
Batts keeping moving, preventing Soshnyanin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soshnyanin throws a big right hand that misses.
Soshnyanin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soshnyanin stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.
Batts keeping moving, preventing Soshnyanin from controlling successfully.
Batts is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Batts looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Soshnyanin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soshnyanin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Batts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Batts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soshnyanin is working Batts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Soshnyanin cracks Batts with a solid left hand.
Soshnyanin working some strikes from top position.
Soshnyanin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Batts's head.
Batts looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Soshnyanin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Soshnyanin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Batts wants to get back to full guard.
Soshnyanin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Soshnyanin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Batts actively working from the bottom here.
Soshnyanin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Batts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Batts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soshnyanin preventing the sweep.
Soshnyanin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts managing to control the position.
Batts trying to control the position.
Batts has control of Soshnyanin's left arm, preventing Soshnyanin from doing any damage.
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 Peter Batts will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Soshnyanin clinches up against the cage.
Soshnyanin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batts lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Viktor Soshnyanin has been cut.#BC2#
Soshnyanin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts tries for a takedown but Soshnyanin circles away easily
and Soshnyanin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batts keeps the fight on the outside.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soshnyanin.
Batts shoots in for a double leg but Soshnyanin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soshnyanin! But no joy.
Soshnyanin tries to clinch up.
Batts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Batts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batts moves out of range as Soshnyanin throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Batts.
Soshnyanin blocks a head kick by Batts.
Soshnyanin misses with a looping right.#T1#
Soshnyanin slaps away a takedown attempt from Batts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Batts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Batts slips a jab from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batts's sensitive parts.
Soshnyanin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Soshnyanin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Batts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Soshnyanin closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batts.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Batts.
Batts looking to slow down the pace here.
Soshnyanin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soshnyanin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Good body shot from Soshnyanin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soshnyanin blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin prevents the takedown attempt.
Soshnyanin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soshnyanin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soshnyanin pushes Batts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soshnyanin lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soshnyanin lands an uppercut.
Soshnyanin throws a punch but it's blocked by Batts.
Batts misses with an elbow over the top.
Soshnyanin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Soshnyanin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Soshnyanin. Those never looked like landing.
Batts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soshnyanin pinned against the cage. Soshnyanin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Soshnyanin with a nice cross.
Batts thows a leg kick but Soshnyanin checks it
and Soshnyanin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batts throws a big shot that misses.
Batts throws a head kick but Soshnyanin moves out of range.
Soshnyanin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soshnyanin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batts on the side of the head.
Soshnyanin scores with a sloppy right hand. Batts should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Batts is rocked!
Batts slips a jab from Soshnyanin.
Oh Batts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viktor Soshnyanin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Batts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts seems to have got his legs back now.
Batts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soshnyanin counters with a huge left! Batts is in big trouble! He's backing up but Soshnyanin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Batts from any more damage. A dominating finish by Soshnyanin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Soshnyanin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Viktor Soshnyanin made sure he mentioned Vikai Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GC 191
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
Batts misses the jab.
Batts misses with a right hand
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Lethal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lethal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batts.
Batts misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Lethal has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Batts is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Batts moves out of range of the body kick.
Batts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Batts misses.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Batts's head but Batts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lethal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Batts missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batts misses with a head kick.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal scores with a hook.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Batts lands an overhand right.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Batts slips a jab from Lethal.
Batts lands a glancing blow to the side of Lethal's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Batts misses the target.
Lethal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lethal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Batts will feel that in the morning.
Batts is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lethal's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Batts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lethal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Batts will feel that in the morning.
Batts throws a lazy uppercut
and Lethal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lethal throws a jab when Batts was well out of range.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batts.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Batts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lethal throws the left hand but Batts avoids the punch easily.
Batts misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Lethal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batts jabs Lethal right on the nose. Lethal blinks but takes it well.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.#T2#
Lethal lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Lethal.
Lethal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Lethal.
Lethal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lethal. That snapped Batts's head back. #TD#
Batts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Batts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lethal's head.
Lethal won't allow Batts to pass to mount. #SUB#
Batts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lethal defends it well.
Lethal wants to get back to full guard.
Batts trying to mount his opponent but Lethal defends it. #T3#
Batts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lethal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Batts advances position into side control!
Batts 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.
Lethal parries the strikes from Batts easily there. Batts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lethal to escape.
Batts is trying to ground and pound but Lethal uses the momentary lack of control by Batts to regain half guard.
Batts winds up and cracks Lethal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Batts trying to mount his opponent but Lethal defends it.
Batts working Lethal over with strikes.
Lethal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Batts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Batts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lethal's head.
Lethal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batts lands a couple of digs.
Batts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lethal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lethal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lethal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Batts throws a strike but Lethal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lethal trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Batts is looking for a triangle but Lethal pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal 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#
Lethal misses with a body kick.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
A big left from Batts misses.
Batts scores with a decent looking hook.
Batts swings widly with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a body kick that stops Batts in his tracks momentarily.
Lethal lands with a right hand.
Batts is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Batts lands with a shot to the body.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batts is defended easily by Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal moves out of range as Batts strikes.
Batts misses with an uppercut.
Batts misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Lethal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batts with a body shot.
Batts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lethal is fending him off so far but Batts persists. Nope, Lethal circles away and we're back to standing.
Lethal slips a straight right by Batts.#T1#
Batts throws a sloppy head kick
and Batts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Lethal lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Batts misses.
Lethal lands a nice shot that snaps Batts's head back.
No luck for Batts with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Batts. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Batts.
Lethal parries the strikes from Batts easily there. Batts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lethal to escape.
Batts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lethal dodges the ground and pound from Batts.
Lethal is looking for a sweep.
Lethal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batts tries to score with some ground and pound. Lethal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts with the ground and pound but Lethal regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T2#
Batts lands with a punch from half guard.
Lethal is looking for a sweep. Batts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batts wants to free his trapped foot but Lethal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lethal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batts.
Batts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lethal is looking for a sweep. Batts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lethal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lethal gets back to full guard.
Batts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Batts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batts passes Lethal's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Batts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Batts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lethal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batts tries to free his leg and advance position but Lethal is retaining full guard.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts throws a strike but Lethal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lethal trying to control the position from guard on top but Batts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Batts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Lethal trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Batts looking for a sweep. Not yet Batts, not yet.
Lethal wants to control from the top but Batts keeps moving.
Batts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batts is really struggling to control Lethal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lethal wants to pass the guard but Batts is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Lethal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Batts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lethal defends it nicely.
Batts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lethal to score with a decent uppercut.
Batts misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.
Batts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Batts with a nice cross.
Lethal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lethal throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Batts throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lethal!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batts is defended easily by Lethal.#T1#
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Lethal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Batts moves away from the strike by Lethal.
Batts is looking to counter the offense by Lethal and move into the clinch.
Batts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lethal avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Batts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lethal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Batts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Batts misses with a looping right.
Lethal cracks Batts with an open hand slap.
Lethal dodges the punch combination from Batts.
It seemed like Lethal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batts throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lethal misses with a looping right.#T2#
Lethal scores with a nice head shot.
Matt Lethal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Batts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lethal lands a jab to the nose.
Lethal throws a combination. Batts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lethal moves out of range as Batts throws a body kick.
Matt Lethal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Batts is looking to counter punch.
Batts will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Batts takes one to the chin there.
Batts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
A solid body kick from Lethal.
Lethal pushes Batts away with a front kick.
Batts walks into a straight right hand from Lethal.
Batts thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batts.
Batts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Peter Batts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Batts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lethal throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
Lethal jabs Batts right on the nose. Batts blinks but takes it well.
Batts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Batts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lethal finds it's way round the side to connect with Batts's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Lethal as he connects with a hook.
Batts loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Batts moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.
Batts misses with a takedown
and Lethal counters with a right hand to the body.
Lethal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Batts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Batts looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Lethal throws a combination. Batts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lethal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
A big right from Lethal misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick from Batts misses.
Lethal lands a lovely overhand right.
Lethal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Batts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Batts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!
Batts throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Batts misses with a hook
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal with a nice cross.
Lethal cracks Batts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Batts.
Batts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Lethal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batts on the side of the head.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts throws a leg kick but Lethal checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lethal 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Gc 185
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1#
Batts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saarenpaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Batts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Batts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saarenpaa is trying to defend but Batts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Saarenpaa kicks off Batts and gets to his feet.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Batts.
Saarenpaa looks to land a body kick but Batts moved away.
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!
Batts jabs Saarenpaa right on the nose. Saarenpaa blinks but takes it well.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batts was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saarenpaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Batts's head.
Batts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
A little feinted left hand from Batts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
We've been hearing reports that Batts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Batts scores with a nice right hand.
Batts throws a body kick that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batts.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.#T1#
Batts shoots in looking for a takedown but Saarenpaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Batts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Saarenpaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Batts to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Saarenpaa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Batts off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Saarenpaa throws the kick towards the body but Batts avoids it.
A big right from Saarenpaa misses.
Batts misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa throws a right and a left that Batts avoids nicely.
Mika Saarenpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batts shoots in for a takedown but Saarenpaa shows good takedown defense.
Saarenpaa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saarenpaa walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
A big left from Batts misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batts.
Batts throws a right hand that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Batts connects with the punch.
Batts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saarenpaa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Saarenpaa enables Batts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saarenpaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Batts drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saarenpaa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saarenpaa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saarenpaa! #REVB#
Batts is trying to work for a sweep but Saarenpaa has mounted him!
Saarenpaa controlling his opponent.
Batts is working to get back to half guard.
Saarenpaa controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Batts can't escape the position.
Saarenpaa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Batts is looking to improve his position but Saarenpaa isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Batts wants to hold on but Saarenpaa pushes him away.
Batts is desperately trying to improve his position but Saarenpaa has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Saarenpaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Batts gets back to half guard.
Batts is looking to get back to full guard here but Saarenpaa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Batts tries to buck Saarenpaa off but Saarenpaa is having none of it.
Saarenpaa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Batts is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Saarenpaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Saarenpaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Batts has time to react.
Batts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saarenpaa swivels and escapes.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batts looks for a takedown but Saarenpaa sprawls well.
Saarenpaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saarenpaa scores with a punch to the head.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Saarenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saarenpaa thuds a left hand into Batts's body.
Batts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saarenpaa defends well and Batts ends up having to push Saarenpaa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Saarenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Batts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
Saarenpaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Batts misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Batts fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Saarenpaa.#CL2#
Saarenpaa closes the distance and clinches.
Batts lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Saarenpaa working aggressively here.
Saarenpaa blocking some punches.
Saarenpaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saarenpaa controlling the action here for a moment.
Batts blocks an uppercut.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saarenpaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Batts throws a head kick that misses
and Batts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saarenpaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Batts misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely.
Batts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saarenpaa but Saarenpaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batts feints and then cracks Saarenpaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saarenpaa down.
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batts.
Batts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Batts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
Batts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saarenpaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Batts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Batts throws a wild body kick that Saarenpaa sees coming a mile off.
Batts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saarenpaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saarenpaa looks to land a body kick but Batts moved away.
Batts tries to clinch up but Saarenpaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Batts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Saarenpaa rushes Batts and presses him up against the cage.
Saarenpaa works on Batts's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Batts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Saarenpaa.
A shot in the inside from Saarenpaa.
A hook to the body from Saarenpaa.
A shot in the inside from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Batts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saarenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batts backwards. #T3#
A short right from Saarenpaa.
A body shot lands from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Batts seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Saarenpaa can turn it around.
Saarenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saarenpaa is working Batts over against the cage.
Saarenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
Saarenpaa is working Batts over against the cage.
Saarenpaa cracks Batts with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands with a left to the head.
Saarenpaa taking a breather.
Saarenpaa presses Batts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Batts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saarenpaa.
A short left from Saarenpaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarenpaa avoids the elbow strike from Batts, against the cage.
Saarenpaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Batts is rocked!
Saarenpaa lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Batts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saarenpaa presses Batts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Saarenpaa lands a body shot.
Batts seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Saarenpaa.
Batts misses with a punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saarenpaa lands with a right to the head. #KD2#
Saarenpaa drops Batts onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Batts is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Saarenpaa pushes Batts against the cage. Saarenpaa is working some dirty boxing. Saarenpaa pushes off with a quick right hook! Batts goes down! Batts tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Saarenpaa moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mika Saarenpaa!
Our winner, Mika Saarenpaa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RS 157 Lets Bang Bro
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Batts scores with a hook.
A nice combination there by PO.
The crowd cheers as PO lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batts doesn't seem phased though.
Batts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Batts misses
and PO counters with a stiff right hand.
PO bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
PO misses with a straight right.
Batts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batts with a hook.#CL#
Batts moves into range and clinches up with PO.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
PO lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Batts.
Nice elbow from PO.
PO lands on the inside with an uppercut.
PO is struggling to control the position.
PO wants to get back to striking at distance but Batts won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from PO fails to land.
Batts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of PO backwards.
PO misses with a body punch.
PO misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Batts. #T1#
Nice elbow from Batts.
PO takes an elbow to the temple.
PO is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Batts.
Batts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
PO avoiding damage as Batts throws knees to the body.
PO's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
PO misses with a body punch.
Batts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batts blocks an uppercut.
PO misses with an elbow over the top.
Batts lands a right hand. #BC#
Batts manages to break the clinch.
Batts jabs PO to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Batts.
PO appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batts misses with an uppercut. PO saw that one coming.
PO misses with an uppercut. Batts saw that one coming.
Batts moves out of range as PO strikes.
Batts throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and PO cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
PO throws a counter combo.
Batts swings widly with a right hand
and PO counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Batts takes a swing at PO's ribcage but misses.
Batts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as PO throws out the jab.
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from PO.#TD#
Batts gets a takedown into half guard.
Batts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed PO's head.
Batts is thwarting PO's attempts to control the position.
PO is controlling Batts's position as best he can from this difficult position.
PO is looking for a sweep. Batts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Batts is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Batts there. #T3#
Batts prevents PO from improving his position.
Batts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batts thows a huge punch but PO dodges it nicely.
Batts drops an elbow to the side of PO's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
PO is looking to improve his position.
Batts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
PO wants to control but Batts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
PO moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
PO is adopting a defensive guard.
Batts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
PO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batts.
PO pulls Batts in close to prevent any damage.
Batts postures up.
Batts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Batts is fighting to break PO's control of his arms but PO is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Batts trying to control but PO is working from the bottom.
Batts postures up and lands a big shot to PO's brow.
PO keeping full guard, as Batts tries to pass.
PO told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
PO trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
PO motions for Batts to come forward. PO throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Batts.
PO throws a jab but it's blocked by Batts.
PO bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Batts's head backwards.
Batts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batts fails with the takedown
and Batts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batts tries to clinch but PO is having none of it.
PO looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Batts's head coaches at LOD: Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
PO is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
PO swings for the body but Batts moves out of range.
Batts throws a half hearted mid kick.
PO scores with a jab. Batts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Batts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PO throws the left hand but Batts avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for PO.
Batts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with PO but PO pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batts misses with a left hand
letting PO counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PO lands a body shot.
IL PO seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Batts misses with a hook. PO ducked under it nicely.
PO pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from PO misses.
Batts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Batts checks a leg kick.
Batts darts in looking for a takedown but PO gets double underhooks and turns Batts into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Batts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batts throws a hook but PO avoids it easily.
Batts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PO. #TD#
Batts shoots in and gets a takedown into PO's guard.
PO utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
PO pulls Batts in close to prevent any damage.
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as PO works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
PO wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Batts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batts throwing strikes but missing.
Batts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
PO is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Batts defends well.
Batts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
PO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batts.
Batts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Batts throwing strikes from guard but PO 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 Batts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Batts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
PO controlling Batts's posture.
Batts stands up over PO, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
PO is controlling Batts's posture.
Batts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Batts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as PO works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batts chips away with some ground and pound.
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as PO works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
PO avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batts throwing strikes but missing.
Peter Batts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. PO swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batts lands a couple of elbows.
Batts connects with a couple of short punches.
Batts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Batts passes PO's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
PO goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that PO can do to turn this around?#TD#
Batts gets a double leg takedown into PO's guard.
PO is adopting a defensive guard.
Batts is working PO over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
PO trying to keep a closed guard but Batts is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
PO preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts working some strikes from top position.
Batts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
PO utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
PO preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Batts postures up.
Batts throws a strike but PO rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Batts is trying to keep PO in close.
PO looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Batts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Batts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
PO is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Batts working for a triangle but PO defends it easily.
IL PO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Batts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
PO looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Batts looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Batts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Batts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but PO can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
PO showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Batts is trying to control the position but PO postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
PO leaves Batts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Batts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from PO. That one must have hurt.
Batts takes a swing at PO's ribcage but misses.
Batts fails with an attempt to clinch.
PO uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batts.#T4#
PO goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Batts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batts is looking to clinch but PO is avoiding it.
PO looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Batts jabs PO right on the nose. PO blinks but takes it well.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. PO sees it coming and avoids it easily.
PO swats away the attempt to clinch by Batts.
PO has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Batts fails in his attempt to clinch.
PO staying out of range there.
PO on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Batts lands a right hook to the body.
PO lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Batts - just one landing.
Batts fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body kick from PO.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batts takes a swing at PO's ribcage but misses.
Batts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
PO doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
PO moves out of range as Batts strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Batts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batts, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Batts!
Peter Batts tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: RS 151 Brutal Intentions
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Batts moves out of range as Silker throws a body kick.
Silker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Batts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silker misses with a hook. Batts ducked under it nicely.
Silker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Batts throws a lazy right hand but Silker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silker tries to land a front kick but Batts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts misses with a head kick.
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silker.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Silker moves out of range easily.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
Batts scores with a nice head shot.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
Silker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Batts avoids it.
Batts slips under a jab from Silker.
Silker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Batts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silker moves out of range of the strikes.
Batts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Batts is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts slips under a jab.
Batts throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range. #T1#
Silker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Batts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silker throws a hook but Batts blocks it.
Batts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice cross by Batts.#CL2#
Batts drives through and clinches with Silker against the cage.
Batts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silker works on Batts's body with a couple of short punches.
Silker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Batts or not.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Batts.
Silker scores with a shot to the side of Batts's head.
Nice elbow from Batts.
Silker dodges an elbow strike from Batts.
Silker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Batts landing knees to the body.
Silker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silker lands a shoulder strike.
Silker blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
Silker lands with a left to the head.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Silker as the two fighters clinch.
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batts.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batts.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Silker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silker struggles to land a body shot inside as Batts controls his hands.
Batts misses with the head strike.
Silker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batts.
Batts lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Drei Silker has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Batts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batts takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Silker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batts can't get the takedown.
Silker lands a nice shot to the body.
Silker blocks the elbow strike.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Batts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
Silker tries a knee to the head but Batts blocks it.
Silker blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Silker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batts moves away from the strike by Silker.
Silker lands with a nice body kick.
Silker misses with a straight right.
Silker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Batts checks it well.
Batts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silker is out of range.
Batts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Batts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Batts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silker as he avoids it easily.
Drei Silker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Silker needs to keep his hands up - Batts had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silker lands a jab to Batts's midsection.#T4#
Batts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silker throws a solid leg kick but Batts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silker.#CL2#
Batts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silker lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silker's brow.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silker lands a shot to the body.
Silker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batts blocks an uppercut.
Silker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batts blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Silker on the inside.
Batts lands a damaging elbow.
Batts throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker lands with a right to the head.
Batts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batts can't find room to land a body shot as Silker controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Batts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
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 Drei Silker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drei Silker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A left lands for Silker.
Batts throws a hook but Silker avoids it easily.
That kick from Silker tenderised Batts's leg. Batts is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Silker clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Silker.
Batts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silker's defenses.
Batts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Batts.
Still in the clinch, Silker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Batts tries to pull guard but Silker holds him up against the cage and eventually Batts drops back down to his feet.
Batts is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Silker misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silker lands a body shot. #T1#
A short right from Silker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Silker on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Silker.
Batts working aggressively here.
Silker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batts lands an elbow that stopped Silker in his tracks for a moment.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drei Silker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silker scores with a shot to the side of Batts's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silker.
A right hook to the body lands for Silker.
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Silker breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batts misses with a looping right.
Batts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silker looks for the body kick but Batts saw that one coming.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Silker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
Silker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Silker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silker swings for the body but Batts moves out of range.
Batts connects with a high kick. #CL#
Silker moves into the clinch.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Batts swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker taking a breather.
Batts lands an elbow just above Silker 's eye.
Silker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Silker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batts misses the jab.
Batts connects with an inside leg kick.
Batts slips a jab and a cross from Silker.
Silker avoids the head kick by Batts.
As Batts backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Batts has Silker up against the cage in a clinch.
Silker avoids the elbow strike from Batts, against the cage.
Silker lands a left hand.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Silker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batts can do to turn this around?
A short right from Silker.
Silker lands with a left to the head.
Silker tries a body shot but Batts blocks it.
A short right from Silker.
Batts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batts has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
Silker pushes Batts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batts pushes off an throws an elbow but Silker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Batts throws a head punch that misses.
Silker lands a shot to the body.
Silker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Silker digs a right hand underneath Batts's ribcage. Batts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batts blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silker's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Silker cracks Batts with a nice body shot.
Batts is breathing heavily.
Silker lands with a right to the head.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Batts.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batts lands a nice knee to the body.
Silker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silker lands a shot to the body.
Silker lands a nice shot to the body.
Batts misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Batts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Batts is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silker is defending well.
Drei Silker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Nice body punch from Silker.
Silker lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drei Silker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drei Silker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
A head kick from Silker lands but Batts takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Batts misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Silker.
An attempted straight right counter from Silker misses the target.
Batts tests Silker's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Batts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silker to the ground. Batts is now in Silker's guard.
Batts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Silker working for a triangle but Batts defends it easily.
Silker trying to keep a closed guard but Batts is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Silker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batts stopping the sweep attempt from Silker.
Silker 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#
Ground and pound from Silker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Batts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Batts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Silker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Batts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Batts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silker keeping moving, preventing Batts from controlling successfully.
Batts throws a strike but Silker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Batts working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Batts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silker has passed into half guard!
Batts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silker wants to control but Batts is keeping him busy.
Batts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Silker is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Silker is trying to work for a kimura but Batts is defending well. #SUB2#
Batts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Batts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Batts tries to hold on but Silker pushes him away. #SUB#
Silker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silker prevents Batts from getting the reversal.
Silker controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batts tries to hold on but Silker postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drei Silker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Drei Silker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Silker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batts.
Silker throws out a loose jab but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker slaps away a takedown attempt from Batts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Silker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Batts looks to land a body kick but Silker moved away.
Silker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silker delivers a nice body kick.
Batts is looking to clinch.
Batts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silker. That one must have hurt.
Batts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silker.
Batts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silker works the jab nicely.
Drei Silker is winning the standup battle so far.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts stalks Silker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silker's face. Silker staggers backwards, shaken.
Batts scores with a nice right hand.
Silker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.
Silker misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Batts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Batts moves into the clinch successfully.
Silker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Batts pushes off an throws an elbow but Silker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Batts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silker lands a nice uppercut.
Batts lands an elbow that stopped Silker in his tracks for a moment.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Silker.
A nice left hand lands by Silker. #BC2#
Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silker moves away from the strike by Batts. #T2#
Batts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Batts misses.
Batts throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Silker misses.
Batts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silker scores with a spinning back kick!
Silker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Batts's calf.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Batts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Batts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Batts tries to clinch but Silker is having none of it.
Silker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Batts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silker. Silker obviously looking to wear him down.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Silker.
Silker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Batts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Batts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silker - the referee stops the clock and Batts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silker. Batts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Batts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Silker tries to bum rush Batts with a series of wild strikes but Batts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silker, as that shot connected.
Batts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silker.
Batts wants to clinch up but Silker keeps it at a distance.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Silker saw that one coming.
Batts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Silker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Batts shoots in for a double leg but Silker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drei Silker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Batts throws a lazy uppercut
and Silker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silker scores with a head kick.
Batts feints a jab promting Silker to slip. Batts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Batts lands a glancing blow to the side of Silker's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts shoots in and drives through. Silker sprawls well.
Silker thumps Batts with a low kick.
Batts misses with a hook.#T4#
Silker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Batts is rocked!
Batts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silker counters with a straight right hand.
Batts is still on wobbly legs! Can Silker finish him?
Batts moves out of range of the leg kick from Silker.
Batts seems to have recovered his senses.
Batts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Batts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Batts doesn't manage to clinch there - Silker circles away.
Silker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silker checks a low kick from Batts.
Batts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silker.
Batts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Batts tries to clinch but Silker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drei Silker had his way with Peter Batts in that round.
The cut man is working on Drei Silker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Silker throws a lazy right hand but Batts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batts doesn't manage to clinch there - Silker circles away.
Silker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Batts.
Batts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batts. Batts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batts is looking to clinch.
Silker throws the left hand but Batts avoids the punch easily.
Batts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Batts backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Batts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silker circles away quickly and effectively.
Silker throws a big counter combination but Batts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Batts throws a front kick aimed at Silker's knee but Silker avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Silker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts throws a low kick but Silker avoids it.
Silker throws a big counter combination but Batts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silker connects with a leg kick. Batts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Batts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Silker.
Batts tries to clinch but Silker is having none of it.
Batts works Silker's body with a nice hook.
Silker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silker.
Batts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Silker is out of range.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Silker.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Silker moves out of range easily.
Silker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silker lands a leg kick that knocks Batts off balance momentarily.
Batts ducks under a wild hook from Silker.
Silker keeps Batts at a distance using the push kick.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
As Batts backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silker scores with a jab. Batts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range. #T2#
Silker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silker dodges the punch combination from Batts.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Silker moved out of range.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Silker looks to land a combination. Batts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Batts tries to clinch but Silker moves out of range.
Batts 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.
A head kick misses from Batts.
A left and a right from Silker both land. Nice combination.
Silker tries to land a leg kick but Batts saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Batts.
A punch combination from Batts misses.
A jab from Batts does it's job there.
Batts is looking to score with low kicks.
Silker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Batts misses with a takedown attempt
and Silker counters with a leg kick.
Peter Batts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batts is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T3#
Batts throws a lazy right hand but Silker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid body kick from Silker.
Drei Silker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts tries to clinch up but Silker circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silker connects with a right hand. Batts shakes it off.
Batts misses with a double jab.
Silker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silker moves out of range as Batts strikes.
Batts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Batts checks a leg kick.
Silker lands a right hook to the body.
Silker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Batts's calf.
Batts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drei Silker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silker.
Batts misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Silker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Batts as he checks the leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Batts scores with a jab.
Batts throws a good cross that connects.
Batts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silker blocks a head kick by Batts.
Batts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Batts throws a head kick but Silker moves out of range.
Batts throws a combination that misses
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Silker scores with a four punch combination!
Batts misses with a looping right.
Batts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silker checks it well.
Silker throwing a counter right hand but Batts manages to avoid it.
Batts throws a poor cross that misses
and Silker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batts misses with an uppercut.
Batts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batts misses with a lunging right hand
and Silker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drei Silker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts tests Silker's chin there with a solid looking shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drei Silker!
Drei Silker retains his welterweight title!

Event: RS 147 Lights Out
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Dangerous Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Batts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dangerous Jr. Batts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts misses with a head kick.
Batts throws a big shot that misses.
Batts throws a head kick that misses.
Batts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Batts has managed to clinch.
Dangerous Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dangerous Jr avoiding damage as Batts throws knees to the body.
Batts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dangerous Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batts's elbow.
Dangerous Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dangerous Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Batts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dangerous Jr or not.
Dangerous Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batts's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dangerous Jr looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Batts lands an elbow inside that Dangerous Jr shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Dangerous Jr has been cut.#TD2#
Dangerous Jr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Batts is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dangerous Jr to the mat. Dangerous Jr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dangerous Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batts.
Dangerous Jr keeping moving, preventing Batts from controlling successfully.
Dangerous Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dangerous Jr pulls Batts in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dangerous Jr controls Batts momentarily but Batts frees himself.
Batts forces his way into half guard.
Batts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Dangerous Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Batts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dangerous Jr defending well though. #SUB2#
Batts is looking for a kimura here.
Batts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Batts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dangerous Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batts.
Dangerous Jr wants to control but Batts is keeping busy.
Batts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dangerous Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batts. #T3##SUB2#
Dangerous Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Batts.
Batts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Batts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Batts is trying for a kimura here. Dangerous Jr looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Batts wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Batts!
Peter Batts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RS 143 Domination
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Batts stuffs the takedown.
Marquet throws a nice looking combination but Batts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batts is looking to slow Marquet down with leg kicks.
Marquet throws a good cross that connects. #TD#
Batts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marquet tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Batts is in Marquet's guard.
Batts throws a big right hand that misses.
Batts 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.
Batts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marquet wants to get back to his feet but Batts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Batts postures up and lands a big shot to Marquet's brow.
Batts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marquet's head.
Batts preventing the sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Batts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquet is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Batts is controlling him.
Marquet has momentary wrist control but Batts slips an elbow through the middle.
Batts stopping the sweep attempt from Marquet.
Batts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marquet's head.
Batts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Batts lands a couple of digs.#ROC#
Marquet is rocked!
Batts distracts Marquet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marquet is still in real trouble! Can Batts finish him?
Batts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Batts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Batts stops Marquet from standing up.
Batts preventing the sweep.
Batts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marquet is on top in guard. #REVB#
Marquet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marquet stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.
Marquet seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Batts is looking for a triangle but Marquet pushes his legs off easily.
Batts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Marquet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marquet wants to get back to his feet but Batts is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Batts works over Marquet with some ground and pound from guard.
We've been hearing that Batts has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Batts preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Batts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marquet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batts has managed to get both his arms back between Marquet's legs - danger averted.
Batts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts with a nice head shot there.
Batts connects with a couple of short punches.
Batts landing some decent shots from guard.
Batts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Batts stands up over Marquet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Batts connects with a couple of short punches.
Marquet is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Batts is controlling him.
Batts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Marquet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batts is one step ahead there.
Batts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Batts drops an elbow to the side of Marquet's head.
Batts is nestled in close to Marquet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marquet wants to get back to his feet.
Marquet wants to control but Batts is keeping busy.
Marquet is trying to stand.
Batts drops an elbow to the side of Marquet's head.
Marquet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Batts distracts Marquet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marquet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Batts connects with a couple of short punches.
Batts landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Batts scoring with some ground and pound.
Batts is in close to Marquet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Batts stopping the sweep attempt from Marquet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marquet is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Batts is controlling him.
Marquet has momentary wrist control but Batts slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquet keeping moving, preventing Batts from controlling successfully.
Batts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Batts gets to his feet and stands over Marquet, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Marquet felt that one! Batts unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Marquet from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Batts!
A very excited looking Peter Batts made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2017

#R1#
Batts misses with a straight right.
Abedi misses with a wild body shot.
Abedi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batts's waist but Batts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abedi off to one side.
Batts throws a hook but Abedi blocks it.
Abedi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Batts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batts throws a lazy right hand but Abedi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Abedi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Batts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abedi is in Batts's guard.
Abedi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Batts wants to sweep here but Abedi controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abedi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abedi trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Abedi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Batts haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abedi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Batts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Batts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abedi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batts tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Batts looking to control.
Abedi stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.
Abedi wants to control from the top but Batts keeps moving.
Abedi stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.#SUB#
Batts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abedi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Batts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abedi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Abedi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batts throwing strikes but missing.
Batts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Abedi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batts trying to control the position from guard on top but Abedi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batts throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing that Batts has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Abedi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses.
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abedi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batts throwing strikes from guard but Abedi blocks nicely.
Batts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batts has gone for a leg lock! Abedi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Batts's guard.#REVB#
Batts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abedi's guard. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Abedi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batts is aware though and is defending well.
Abedi has Batts pulled in close to control his posture.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts throwing strikes from guard but Abedi blocks nicely.
Batts is looking to work some ground and pound but Abedi has wrist control.
Abedi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batts.
Batts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Batts throws a big right hand that misses.
Batts landing with the ground and pound.
Batts passes into half guard. #T4#
Batts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Batts wants to pass to mount but Abedi is defending the position.
Batts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Abedi to regain full guard.
Batts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abedi is keeping the position for now.
Batts 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.
Abedi has momentary wrist control but Batts slips an elbow through the middle.
Batts postures up and lands a big shot to Abedi's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abedi looking to control.
Batts is working Abedi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Batts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batts landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts 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#
Abedi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abedi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abedi staying out of range there.
Abedi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abedi dives in and grabs Batts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batts pushes down on Abedi's head and hops out.
Abedi lands a body shot.
Batts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abedi dives in and grabs Batts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batts pushes down on Abedi's head and hops out.
Peter Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papy Abedi.
Abedi moves out of range of the strikes.
Batts connects with a crisp jab.
Abedi shoots in for a double leg but Batts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from Batts misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Batts clinches up with Abedi and pushes him back against the cage.
Abedi tries to pull guard but Batts won't allow it. #BC#
Batts manages to break the clinch.
Batts tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Batts misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Batts. #T1#
Abedi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batts throws a hook but Abedi avoids it easily.
Batts throws a series of punches but Abedi moves out of range.
Batts tries to bum rush Abedi with a series of wild strikes but Abedi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batts shoots in for a takedown but Abedi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Batts throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Abedi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Batts quickly recovers to half guard.
Abedi is nestled in close to Batts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Batts is staying active underneath Abedi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Batts taking some punishment here, with Abedi in his half guard.
Abedi thows a huge punch but Batts dodges it nicely.
Batts gets back to full guard.
Batts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abedi can do to turn this around?
Batts keeping full guard, as Abedi tries to pass.
Batts looking to control.
Abedi stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts is working hard here to advance position.
Batts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abedi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Batts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abedi is pulling down on Batts's head. It's preventing any offense from Batts, at least for the moment.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Batts wants to control from the top but Abedi keeps moving.
Batts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Batts with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batts stopping the sweep attempt from Abedi.#T3#
Batts connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#
Abedi is rocked!
Batts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abedi is still in real trouble! Can Batts finish him?
Batts gets to his feet and stands over Abedi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Abedi felt that one! Batts unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Abedi from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Batts!
An intense looking Peter Batts took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm here to win fights; and I want the winner of the Kazi/Bud fight coming up here for the second notch in my belt here in Dignity. '.

Event: D54 Farewell
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Van Veen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batts. Van Veen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts misses with a low kick as Van Veen jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Veen! But no joy.
Batts defending well as Van Veen loads up on a big left hand.
Batts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Batts finds it's way through Van Veen's defenses.
Van Veen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Batts cracks Van Veen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Batts dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Veen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Van Veen counters with a body kick.
Batts throws a jab when Van Veen was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Batts throws a head kick that misses.
Batts throws a hook but Van Veen blocks it.
Batts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
Batts dips to his left and cracks Van Veen with an uppercut!#T1#
Van Veen thuds a left hand into Batts's body.
Batts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Van Veen slips a jab from Batts.
Van Veen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batts.
Batts blocks a head kick by Van Veen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Batts, as that shot connected. #TD#
Batts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Batts sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Van Veen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Batts is putting a hurting on Van Veen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Batts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Batts throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Van Veen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Batts working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Van Veen's thigh. Van Veen counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T2#
Batts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Veen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Veen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batts with a nice head shot there.
Batts throwing strikes but missing.
Van Veen wants to sweep here but Batts controlling him for the moment.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Van Veen looking to control.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts 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.
Batts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Veen's head.
Batts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Veen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses.
Batts looking to pass the guard.
Batts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Veen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Veen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batts. #T4#
Batts throwing strikes from guard but Van Veen blocks nicely.
Batts pushing down on Van Veen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Batts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batts slips a nice elbow through Van Veen's hands, connecting with Van Veen's forehead.#SUB#
Batts looking for a submission but Van Veen manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Batts stopping the sweep attempt from Van Veen.
Batts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batts is looking to advance position but Van Veen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Batts is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Veen has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Batts tries for a takedown but Van Veen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Veen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Batts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Veen can do to turn this around?
Batts throws the left hand but Van Veen avoids the punch easily.
Van Veen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Batts shoots in for a takedown but Van Veen shows good takedown defense.
Van Veen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batts with a body shot.
Van Veen lands a jab to Batts's midsection.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Batts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Batts 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.
Van Veen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batts.
Batts misses with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Batts, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Batts.
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Veen.
Batts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Batts throws a right and a left that Van Veen avoids nicely.
Van Veen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batts. Batts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Batts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Batts throws a big shot that misses.
Batts scores with a jab. Van Veen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Batts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Veen moves away from the strike by Batts.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batts.
Van Veen blocks a head kick by Batts.
Van Veen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Batts swings widly with a right hand
enabling Van Veen to counter with a crisp jab.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Van Veen is out of range.
Van Veen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Batts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Batts misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Van Veen counters with a nice right hand that sends Batts toppling to the canvas! Batts scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Van Veen finish him?!#ROC2#
Batts is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Batts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Veen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Batts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Batts seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Batts avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Batts cracks Van Veen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Veen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Batts throws a hook but Van Veen blocks it.
Batts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Veen throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Batts misses the target.
Jab from Van Veen.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Veen.
Van Veen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Veen misses with a low kick as Batts jumps back.
Batts with a nice cross.
Van Veen lands an overhand right.
Van Veen misses with a straight left.
Batts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Veen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Veen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Batts throws an off balance right hand
and Van Veen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ludo Van Veen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Veen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Batts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Van Veen moves out of range easily.
Van Veen takes one on the button.
Batts shoots in for a double leg but Van Veen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Veen.
Van Veen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batts looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Veen is just out of range.
Van Veen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Van Veen is out of range.
Batts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Veen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Van Veen throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've been told by Batts's head coaches at LOD: Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts lands a high kick!
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Batts throws a head kick that misses
and Van Veen counters with a stiff right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Batts!
Peter Batts is winning the standup battle so far.
Batts throws a big shot that misses.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Batts looks to throw a body kick
and Van Veen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Batts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Veen sprawls well initially but Batts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ludo Van Veen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Batts throws an off balance right hand
and Van Veen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Veen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Veen throws out a loose jab but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Van Veen throws a counter combo.
Batts lands with a hook. Van Veen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Batts misses its intended target.
A head kick by Batts misses
enabling Van Veen to counter with a crisp jab.
Batts throws a hook but Van Veen avoids it easily.
Van Veen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Veen thinks about the counter body kick.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Van Veen saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Batts to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batts.
Batts tries to clinch but Van Veen is having none of it.
Batts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Veen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Batts throws out a loose jab but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Batts.
Batts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Veen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Veen ducks right into an uppercut from Batts.
Batts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Batts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Veen counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batts.
Van Veen scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Veen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Batts avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Batts misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Batts misses its intended target.
Van Veen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts throws a lazy right hand but Van Veen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Veen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van Veen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Veen throws a hook but Batts avoids it easily.
Good work by Van Veen as he checks the leg kick.
Van Veen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Veen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Veen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Batts throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and Van Veen counters with a nice right hand that sends Batts toppling to the canvas! Batts scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Van Veen finish him?!
A head kick by Batts misses
and Van Veen counters with a crisp right that sends Batts to the canvas! Van Veen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludo Van Veen!
Ludo Van Veen very nearly forgot to thank Vandal & Laundry 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: D48 Barrientos v Lopez
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Jones takes a swing at Batts's ribcage but misses.
Batts wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batts scores with a hook.
Batts lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones lands the left hand.#CUT#
It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
Batts connects with a crisp jab.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Batts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batts manages to avoid it.
Batts moves away from the strike by Jones.
Batts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Batts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Batts.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Batts.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Batts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Batts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Batts throws a nice head kick!
Batts catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick from Batts lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Batts connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Batts's head back.
Batts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.#TD2#
Batts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Jones kicks Batts off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Batts saw that one coming.
Batts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batts connects with a jab.#T2#
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Batts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Batts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Batts is controlling him
Batts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones has hold of Batts's hands but Batts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Batts stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Batts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones pushes Batts off looking to stand but Batts dives back in and keeps control.
Batts is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Batts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Batts is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jones is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Batts!
In his post fight interview, Peter Batts gave a big smile as he said 'I'm here to win fights; and I want the winner of the Kazi/Bud fight coming up here for the second notch in my belt here in Dignity. '.

Event: CCR 76
Date: Mar 31, 2017

#R1#
A big left from Batts misses.
Batts takes one on the button.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batts was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez .
Batts scores with a three punch combo!
A clash of legs there as Batts blocks the low kick.
Batts scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batts.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Batts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Batts.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Batts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez 's sensitive parts.
Batts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Batts tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Batts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Batts connects with a right hand. Rodriguez shakes it off.
Batts lands a head kick. Rodriguez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Batts tries a head kick but it misses.
Batts connects with a looping right hand.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Batts moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Batts ducks under and follows up with a left that Batts also avoids with ease.
Batts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Batts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodriguez eats them both and turns towards Batts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodriguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Batts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crunch! Batts slams his shin into Rodriguez 's torso.
Batts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Batts lands with a hook. Rodriguez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Batts tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Batts to score with a decent uppercut.
Batts connects with a high kick.
Batts thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Batts scores with a jab.
Batts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
A jab from Batts misses.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batts connects with a right hand. Rodriguez shakes it off.
Batts slips under a jab.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Batts.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batts throws a one two combo.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodriguez .
Batts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Rodriguez prevents Batts from improving his position.
Rodriguez trying to control from half guard but Batts is working away.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Batts dodges it nicely.
Batts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Batts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Batts is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Batts has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Batts gets back to full guard.
Batts trying to control the position.
Batts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batts keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batts 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#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Batts slips the punch.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Batts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodriguez scrambles back to his feet.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jese Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Batts avoids them all with ease.
Batts lands a jab to the head.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Batts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriguez 's calf.
Batts misses with a looping right.
As Batts backs off Rodriguez throws a huge counter combo but Batts manages to avoid it all.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batts circles away quickly and effectively.
Batts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Peter Batts is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batts is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Batts circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by Batts.
Batts scores with a head kick. Rodriguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T1#
Batts feints a jab promting Rodriguez to slip. Batts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rodriguez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Batts scores with a three punch combo!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batts, right into the meat.
Batts throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Batts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Batts.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batts cracks Rodriguez with an open hand slap.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Batts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Batts avoids it well.
Batts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batts scores with a head kick. Rodriguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Batts!
Batts cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Batts with a series of wild strikes but Batts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Batts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Batts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Batts.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Batts isn't so interested in that idea.
Batts slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Batts wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodriguez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Rodriguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Batts.
Batts uses his free foot to push down on Rodriguez 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rodriguez . #T3##SUB#
Batts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rodriguez has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB#
Batts jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rodriguez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Batts connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rodriguez some visible discomfort.
We've been hearing that Batts has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Batts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez , who protects the arm well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Batts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Batts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Peter Batts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Batts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodriguez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Batts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Batts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez , who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD#
Rodriguez gets caught flat footed, as Batts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Batts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Batts is putting a hurting on Rodriguez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rodriguez stops Batts from passing to mount.
Batts is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Batts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Batts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Batts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Rodriguez struggling a bit here.
Batts has knee on belly momentarily but Rodriguez bucks him off and regains half guard.
Batts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Batts wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodriguez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peter Batts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Batts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Batts eventually gives up the hold.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Batts is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rodriguez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rodriguez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Rodriguez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Batts can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Batts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Batts sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but Batts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodriguez prevents Batts from improving his position.
Batts regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Batts keeps moving.
Batts is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Batts, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodriguez 's best efforts.
Jese Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batts is trying to maintain the position but Rodriguez is very close to passing his half guard.

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 Peter Batts.
Well Batts 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Batts!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Batts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCR 71
Date: Feb 24, 2017

#R1#
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Batts just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Batts misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Batts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scorpion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the body.
Batts staying out of range there.#TD#
Batts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Batts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Batts working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batts works to advance to full mount. Scorpion defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Batts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Scorpion is surviving well by controlling Batts's body position as best he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Batts looking for a guillotine from mount but Scorpion is having none of it. #T1#
Scorpion sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Batts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scorpion trying to hold on to Batts's head to control him but Batts postures up.
Batts is looking to advance position but Scorpion won't allow it. #SUB#
Batts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scorpion wants to improve his position but Batts is controlling well.
Scorpion gets back to full guard.
Scorpion 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.
We've been hearing that Batts has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Batts chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Scorpion has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Batts doesn't defend quickly enough and Scorpion has managed to lock this one up! Can Batts escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Scorpion on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kasey Scorpion!
An out of breath Kasey Scorpion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CCR 65 LHW GP CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: Jan 13, 2017

#R1#
Batts throws a right and a left that Kazi avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Kazi.
Batts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazi throws out the jab.
Kazi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kazi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kazi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kazi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kazi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazi walks into a jab.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Kazi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts scores with a nice strike.
Kazi misses with a body kick.
Batts shoots in but no luck this time.
Kazi throws a head kick but Batts moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts lands a nice hook to Kazi's body. Kazi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batts moves out of range of the body kick from Kazi.
Batts throws out a counter right but Kazi avoids it with no problem.
Kazi moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kazi misses the target.
Kazi takes one to the side of the head.
Batts misses with a wild combination.
Batts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Batts thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batts.
Kazi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Batts avoids it.
Batts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Batts blocks a head kick by Kazi.
Kazi lands a nice hook to Batts's body. Batts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazi.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kazi under the eye.
Batts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Batts avoids a kick to the body.
Kazi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batts or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazi, which made it look bad.
Kazi is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazi.
Batts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kazi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Batts scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Kazi lands a big head kick that sends Batts tumbling to the mat! Kazi takes a step backwards and waves Batts back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
Batts lands a really nice looking cross but Kazi seems unphased.
Kazi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Kazi misses with a low kick.
Kazi throws a leg kick but Batts checks it.
Batts lands a jab to the nose.
Kazi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
Kazi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Batts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kazi lands a jab to Batts's midsection.
Batts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kazi backs up against the cage.
Kazi scores with a head kick. Batts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kami Kazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazi thuds his shin into the meat of Batts's side.
Good work by Batts as he checks the leg kick.
Kazi throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD2#
Batts gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Batts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kazi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Batts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3##SUB2#
Batts is trying to get an arm triangle but Kazi is defending well.
Batts tries to advance to mount but Kazi denies him. #ES#
Kazi sneaks out the side door and pushes Batts away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Batts avoids the head kick by Kazi.
A telegraphed right hand from Batts misses the target.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Kazi moves out of range easily.
Kazi pushes Batts away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Batts.
Kazi looks to throw the jab but Batts is out of range.
Batts misses with a hook. Kazi ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Batts moves out of range of the body kick.
Batts scores with a jab to the head.
Kazi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazi throws a head kick that misses.
Batts is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kazi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Batts avoids the head kick by Kazi.
Batts might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kazi throws a leg kick but Batts sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD2#
Batts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kazi on his heels. He'll look to pass Kazi's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Kazi has his feet on Batts's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kazi throws a head kick but Batts moves out of range.
Kazi throws a sloppy head kick and Batts moves out of range easily.
Kazi connects with a high kick.
Batts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazi's calf.
Batts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice sprawl there from Kazi as Batts shoots in.
Kami Kazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kazi takes one on the button.
Kazi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Batts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kami Kazi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kazi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazi defending well as Batts loads up on a big left hand.
Batts scores with a head kick. Kazi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kazi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Batts blocks a head kick by Kazi.
Kazi throws a head kick that misses.
Kami Kazi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kazi checks a leg kick nicely.
Kazi is looking to counter punch.
Batts misses with a low kick.
Kazi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazi.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batts can do to turn this around?
Batts cracks Kazi with a good jab.
Kazi thumps Batts with a low kick.
Batts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Batts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kazi slips under a jab.
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!
Kazi scores with the left hand. Batts knows he should have avoided that one.
Batts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazi. Kazi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Kazi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
Batts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazi can pounce on him.
Kazi swats away the attempt to clinch by Batts.
Batts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Batts.
Kazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kazi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Batts blocks the low kick.
Batts misses with a low kick as Kazi jumps back.
Batts misses with a straight left.
Batts scores with a decent looking hook.
Kazi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Batts.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Kazi ducks down to avoid it.
Batts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Batts goes for a double leg but Kazi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kazi continues to drive forward.
Batts scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazi misses with a body kick.
Batts lands with a straight right. Kazi didn't see that one coming.
Kazi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kazi throws a jab when Batts was well out of range.
Batts throws out a counter right but Kazi avoids it with no problem.
Kazi misses with a body kick.
Kazi lunges at Batts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batts's hand. #CL2#
Batts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazi, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazi.
A head punch on the inside from Batts fails to land.
Kazi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kazi prevents the takedown attempt.
Kami Kazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Batts misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazi.
Batts has a couple of punches blocked by Kazi. #T3#
Batts misses with a punch on the inside.
Batts misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Batts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batts.
Batts fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kazi breaks the clinch.
Kazi misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Batts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Batts.
Batts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazi.
Batts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kazi missing with a left hand there. Batts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Batts scores with a four punch combination!
Batts throws a hook but Kazi blocks it.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Kazi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batts.
Batts ducks under a wild hook from Kazi.
Kazi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batts's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kazi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batts somewhat.
Batts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batts. Kazi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Kazi moves out of range easily.
Kazi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Batts lunges at Kazi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kazi's hand.
Batts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batts.
Batts tests Kazi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kazi slips under a jab from Batts.
Kazi ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Batts moves out of range of the body kick.
Kazi sets himself, and Batts steps forward looking for the clinch! Kazi avoids it this time.
Batts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batts throws a jab when Kazi was well out of range.
A slow jab from Batts misses its intended target.
It appears Kazi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Batts tries to clinch but Kazi is having none of it.
Kazi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Batts's head.
Batts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Batts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Batts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Batts.
Batts moves forwards but Kazi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Batts misses with a takedown attempt - Kazi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It appears Kazi was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazi moves out of range as Batts strikes.
Batts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Batts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kazi as he jumps to the side.
Batts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kazi.
Batts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC#
Batts is rocked!#T1#
Kazi misses with a leg kick
and Batts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazi throws a head kick but Batts moves out of range.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts throws a hook but Kazi avoids it easily.
Batts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Batts misses with a right hand
and Kazi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batts is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazi finish him?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kazi - that will leave a mark!
Kazi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batts's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kazi.
Kazi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Batts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kazi defends well and Batts ends up having to push Kazi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Batts seems to have recovered his senses.
Kami Kazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Batts throws an overhand right that lands on Kazi's shoulder, as Kazi tries to avoid the shot.
Batts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab from Kazi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Batts checks a leg kick.
Batts tries to counter with a clinch but Kazi shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazi throws out a leg kick but Batts moves out of range and Kazi only half commits.
Kazi pushes Batts away with a front kick.
Kazi throws a head kick that misses.
Kazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Batts throws a right hand that Kazi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazi also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Batts gets a takedown into half guard.
Kazi is trying to stand.
Kazi wants to stand back up but Batts manages to pass into side control.
Kazi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Batts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kazi pushes Batts away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Batts gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3##ES#
Kazi throws Batts to one side and escapes!
Kazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batts scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Batts forces Kazi back against the cage and clinches.
Batts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batts misses with the head strike.
Batts throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Kazi manages to break the clinch.
Batts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazi tries to avoid it but Batts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazi to the ground. Kazi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Batts blocks a low kick nicely.
Batts misses with a hook.
And Kazi counters with a quick kick to the body but Batts blocks it.
A good leg kick by Kazi. #T4#
Batts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kazi swivels and escapes.
Kazi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Batts.
Donk. Batts catches Kazi right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazi ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Kazi misses with a low kick.
Kazi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazi needs to keep his hands up - Batts had a free shot at his head there.
Batts lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts with a nice cross.
Batts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kazi.
Kazi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Kazi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Batts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazi throws a leg kick that misses.
Kazi moves out of range as Batts strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Batts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kazi - the referee stops the clock and Batts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kazi. Batts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kami Kazi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kazi 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 Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kami Kazi!
Kami Kazi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CCR 61
Date: Dec 16, 2016

#R1#
Batts throws a lazy right hand but Denke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Batts tries to keep at a distance but Denke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Denke is looking to break free of the clinch but Batts has double underhooks.
Batts misses with some punches.
Denke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batts tries to work over Denke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Batts.
Batts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Denke blocking some punches.
Batts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denke wants to break free but Batts has control.
Denke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Batts fails to land.
Denke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Batts has Denke pressed against the cage, preventing Denke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batts misses with a punch on the inside.
Batts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke blocks an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batts has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Denke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.
Batts throws an elbow that misses.
Batts working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Batts fails to land.
Batts takes a shot to the head.
Denke swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Denke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Denke has managed to clinch.
Batts throws a punch but it's blocked by Denke.
Batts misses with some punches.
Batts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Denke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denke pushes Batts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denke blocking some punches.
Denke is trying to break the clinch but Batts is controlling him.
Batts misses with a punch on the inside.
Batts has a couple of punches blocked by Denke.
Batts takes a shot to the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke tries to circle away but Batts has him pinned against the cage.
Denke takes a shot to the head.
Batts lands with a light punch inside.
Batts swings wildly with an uppercut but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Batts has picked Denke up - he's going for a ride! Batts dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Batts is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Denke reverses the position - he's now on top in Batts's guard.
Denke wants to stand but Batts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Batts wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Denke is now in half guard.
Batts is looking to improve his position. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Denke prevents Batts from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Denke decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
Batts clinches with his opponent.
Denke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Denke breaks the clinch.
Batts moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batts. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Denke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Denke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Denke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Denke blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
Denke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Batts working aggressively here. #BC#
Denke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Denke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Denke takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.
Denke tries a body shot but Batts blocks it.
Denke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Batts.
Denke blocks an elbow strike.
Denke gets through Batts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Batts pulls Denke into guard.
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 Karl Denke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Denke closes the distance and clinches.
Denke lands a hook that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Batts working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batts.
Denke has a couple of punches blocked by Batts.
Batts misses with some punches.
Batts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batts has Denke pressed against the cage, preventing Denke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batts throws a head punch that misses.
Batts throws a head punch that misses.
Batts throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Denke breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Denke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Denke misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts blocks an uppercut.
Denke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Denke working aggressively here. #BC#
Denke breaks the clinch.
Denke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batts.
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!
Batts looks for a takedown but Denke sprawls well.#T1#
Batts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Denke as Batts shoots in.
Denke fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Denke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Batts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denke avoiding damage.
Batts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Denke lands with a left to the head.
Batts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Batts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Denke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Denke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batts lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Denke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Denke blocking some punches.
Batts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batts throws a punch but it's blocked by Denke.
Karl Denke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Denke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Denke blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
Batts throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batts.
Denke lands a left hand.
Denke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denke lands with a left to the head.
Denke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Denke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denke.
Batts lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Denke.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Batts is rocked!
Denke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Batts is still on wobbly legs! Can Denke finish him?
Batts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batts seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Batts. #T3##BC#
Denke manages to break the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Denke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batts is looking to clinch. #CL#
Denke drives through and clinches with Batts against the cage.
Batts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Denke's efforts to push away.
Batts misses with a punch on the inside.
Batts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denke throws a head punch that misses.
Batts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Denke gets through Batts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Denke.
Denke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Denke lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke tries to stall but Batts uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T4#
Denke wants to break free but Batts has control.
Batts misses with some punches.
Batts has a couple of punches blocked by Denke.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Denke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Batts blocking some punches.
Batts working aggressively here.
Batts throws a head punch that misses.
Batts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Batts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Denke throws a head punch that misses.
Denke blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Denke manages to break the clinch.
Batts thumps Denke with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke tries to close the distance and clinch but Batts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Denke moves out of range easily.
Karl Denke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denke tries to clinch but Batts moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Denke doesn't manage to clinch there - Batts circles away. #CL#
Denke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Batts, pushing him back against the cage.
Denke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Denke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Batts misses with some punches.
Batts throws a punch but it's blocked by Denke.
Batts throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Denke.
Denke blocking some punches.
Denke lands a nice uppercut.
Denke misses with a punch on the inside.
Denke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Denke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batts swats away the attempt to clinch by Denke.
Denke avoids the head kick by Batts.
Batts connects with a high kick.
Denke tries to clinch up but Batts circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Batts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Denke tries to clinch up.
Denke avoids the head kick by Batts.
Peter Batts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batts throws a low kick, looking for Denke's leg but Denke calmly moves out of range.
Batts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Denke checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Denke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Denke tries to clinch up.
And Batts tries to counter it with a takedown but Denke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Batts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
Batts is looking to slow Denke down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denke avoids the head kick by Batts.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts misses with a looping right.
Denke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Batts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Denke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Denke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Batts tries to counter with a clinch but Denke shakes him off and moves away.
Batts throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batts.
Denke checks a leg kick nicely.
Denke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Denke tries to clinch but Batts is having none of it.
Batts wants to land a leg kick but Denke is out of range.
Denke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batts tries to clinch up
and Denke counters with a straight right hand.
Peter Batts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##CL#
Denke moves into the clinch.
Denke swings wildly with an uppercut but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke has a couple of punches blocked by Batts.
Batts misses with some punches.
Denke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Denke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denke is leaning against Batts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batts lands with a light punch inside.
Denke gets through Batts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Denke swings wildly with an uppercut but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Denke breaks from the clinch.
Batts shoots for a double leg takedown but Denke sprawls well. He's pushed Batts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Denke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Batts throws a head kick that misses
and Denke counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
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!
Denke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denke sets himself, and Batts steps forward looking for the clinch! Denke avoids it this time.
Denke tries to clinch up but Batts circles away and keeps his distance.
Denke is looking to clinch but Batts is avoiding it.
Denke is looking to clinch.
Denke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batts 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 Denke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Denke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Batts swats away the attempt to clinch by Denke.
It seemed like Batts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batts is looking to clinch but Denke is avoiding it.
Batts swats away the attempt to clinch by Denke.
Denke is looking to clinch but Batts is avoiding it.
Batts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karl Denke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Denke moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Batts.
I think Denke 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!
During a confident post fight interview, Karl Denke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GFC 51: Abbott vs Overeem
Date: Nov 16, 2016

#R1#
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Morato.
Morato missing with a left hand there. Batts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batts throwing a counter right hand but Morato manages to avoid it.
Batts misses with a head kick. #TD#
Batts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morato on his heels. He'll look to pass Morato's guard now, I'm sure.
Batts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Batts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Batts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morato is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morato has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Batts trying to keep a closed guard but Morato is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Batts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morato is looking to stand up but Batts won't let him. #T1##SUB#
Morato wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Batts's closed guard. He's half up but Batts has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Batts pivots and extends the arm, Morato falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Batts! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Batts!
A very excited looking Peter Batts made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GFC 45: Laine vs Pedan
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Pichushkin misses with a hook.
Batts thinks about countering with a body kick.
Batts misses with a looping left.
Batts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Pichushkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been hearing reports that Batts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Batts missing with a left hand there. Pichushkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pichushkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Batts fails with the takedown
and Pichushkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Batts lands with an overhand left.
Batts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pichushkin.
Batts throws an off balance right hand
and Pichushkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batts misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pichushkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pichushkin scores with a body shot.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick #KD2#
and Pichushkin counters with a beautiful punch that sends Batts to the canvas! #ROC2#
Batts is rocked!
Pichushkin wants to control from the top but Batts keeps moving.
Oh Batts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pichushkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batts is keeping the position for now.
Batts seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Pichushkin is looking to pass into half guard but Batts pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Batts is in guard.#REVR#
Pichushkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batts is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Pichushkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Batts defends well.#SUB2#
Pichushkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Batts throws a big right hand that misses.
Pichushkin keeping full guard, as Batts tries to pass. #T2##SUB#
Batts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pichushkin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pichushkin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Batts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pichushkin trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Pichushkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pichushkin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zero Tolerance. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Batts keeping moving, preventing Pichushkin from controlling successfully. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pichushkin looking to sit in guard and control but Batts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pichushkin is trying to control the position but Batts postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses.
Batts scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Batts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pichushkin dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Pichushkin is pushing down on Batts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Batts is fighting to maintain full guard but Pichushkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pichushkin trying to control the action but Batts is working from the bottom.
Pichushkin is pressing down on Batts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batts is holding on for now. #T4##SUB2#
Pichushkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Batts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Batts 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#
Pichushkin is trying to stand back up but Batts is controlling him
Pichushkin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Batts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Batts's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Pichushkin working for a choke but Batts reverses nicely into Pichushkin 's guard.
Pichushkin has Batts pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pichushkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pichushkin avoids the head kick by Batts.
Pichushkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Batts throws a lazy head kick
and Pichushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pichushkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pichushkin lands a body shot.
Pichushkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batts.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Pichushkin moves out of range easily.
Batts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pichushkin connects with a looping right hand.
Batts slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin throws a right and a left that Batts avoids nicely.
Batts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pichushkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Battss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pichushkin throws a right and a left that Batts avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pichushkin.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Batts avoids it easily.
Pichushkin swings for the body but Batts moves out of range.
Batts fails to land with a series of punches.
Batts misses the jab.#T1#
Pichushkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Batts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pichushkin loads up on a big right hand but Batts slips the punch.
Batts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pichushkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alexander Pichushkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pichushkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Batts avoids it easily.
Pichushkin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBatts.
Nice defenses there by Batts.#TD#
Batts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Batts lands in his opponent's guard.
Batts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pichushkin is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Batts drops back looking for a leg! Pichushkin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pichushkin manages to kick Batts off! Batts jumps back into Pichushkin's guard.
Pichushkin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Pichushkin keeping moving, preventing Batts from controlling successfully.
Batts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Batts wants to pass the guard but Pichushkin is keeping the position.
Pichushkin is trying to keep Batts in close. #T3#
Pichushkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batts is one step ahead there.
Pichushkin is pulling down on Batts's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Batts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pichushkin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Batts, into his guard. #REVB#
Pichushkin trying to move into half guard but instead Batts has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Batts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pichushkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pichushkin wants to get back to his feet but Batts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pichushkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Batts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batts works over Pichushkin with some ground and pound from guard.
Batts scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Pichushkin looking for a guillotine here but Batts defends easily.
Batts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pichushkin is controlling Batts's posture.#SUB#
Batts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pichushkin dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Pichushkin trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Batts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Pichushkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pichushkin throws a hook but Batts avoids it easily.
Batts misses with a hook
letting Pichushkin counter with a right hand.
Pichushkin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Batts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Pichushkin defending well as Batts loads up on a big left hand.
Batts misses with a takedown attempt - Pichushkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Batts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pichushkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Batts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pichushkin's calf.
Pichushkin works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Pichushkin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Batts.
Pichushkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Batts slips under a jab.
Pichushkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Batts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Batts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pichushkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pichushkin. Batts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts lands a head kick!
Batts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pichushkin throws a shot from downtown. Batts moves away and avoids it.
Batts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pichushkin momentarily.
Pichushkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
A left lands for Pichushkin.
Pichushkin slips under a jab from Batts.
Pichushkin blocks a head kick by Batts. #CL#
Batts moves into range and clinches up with Pichushkin.#BC#
Batts breaks the clinch.
Batts lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pichushkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pichushkin momentarily.
A left lands for Pichushkin.#T2#
Batts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Pichushkin moved out of range.
Pichushkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pichushkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Pichushkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pichushkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pichushkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexander Pichushkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts throws an off balance right hand
and Pichushkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pichushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pichushkin throws a jab when Batts was well out of range.
A head kick by Batts misses
and Pichushkin counters with a left to the body.
Donk. Pichushkin catches Batts right on the button with a cross.
Pichushkin throws out a loose jab but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peter Batts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pichushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batts slips under a jab from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin swings for the body but Batts moves out of range.
Batts lands a nice shot that snaps Pichushkin's head back.
A big right from Pichushkin misses.
Pichushkin scores with a jab.
Batts lands a head kick!
Batts lands a high kick!
Batts cracks the inside of Pichushkin's front leg.
Pichushkin connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pichushkin takes a swing at Batts's ribcage but misses.
Pichushkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Batts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Batts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pichushkin cracks Batts with a good jab.
Batts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Pichushkin.
Batts throws an off balance right hand
and Pichushkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Pichushkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pichushkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batts. Batts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pichushkin looks to throw the jab but Batts is out of range.
Batts half committed to a counter leg kick.
Batts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pichushkin as he avoids it easily.
Pichushkin connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Pichushkin misses the target.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Pichushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pichushkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pichushkin misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Pichushkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pichushkin 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Pichushkin!

Event: GFC 36: Schulmann vs Waldo 2
Date: Sep 07, 2016

#R1#
Batts takes a swing at Warring's ribcage but misses.
Warring fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Batts checks it well.
The crowd cheers as Batts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warring doesn't seem phased though.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Warring moves out of range easily.
Batts checks a low kick from Warring.
Batts darts in looking for a takedown but Warring gets double underhooks and turns Batts into the cage.
Warring looks to land a right hand but Batts moved out of range.
A head kick from Batts lands but Warring takes it in his stride.
Batts 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.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Warring moves away and avoids it.
Batts misses with a hook.
Batts misses with a hook
and Warring counters with a nice low kick that buckles Batts's knee momentarily.
Batts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warring.
Batts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batts shoots in for a takedown but Warring shows good takedown defense.
Warring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batts looks to land a left hand but Warring moved out of range nicely.
Batts throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warring throwing a counter right hand but Batts manages to avoid it.
Batts has a takedown stuffed.
Marcus Warring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.#T1#
Batts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warring cracks Batts with a good jab.
Batts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warring circles away quickly and effectively.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Warring.
Warring throws a shot from downtown. Batts moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Batts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Warring breaks from the clinch.
Batts throws a head kick that misses.
Batts misses with a combination
and Batts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batts throws a series of punches but Warring avoids them all with ease.
Batts blocks a head kick by Warring. #CL2#
Batts takes the fight into the clinch.
Batts has a couple of punches blocked by Warring. #BC2#
Batts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Batts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Batts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Warring's half guard.#SUB2#
Batts seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Warring is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Peter Batts!
Peter Batts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Marcus Warring stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm done in mma'.

Event: GFC 27: Versus
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
Batts scores with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michaels.
Batts scores with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Batts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Batts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batts misses with an uppercut.
Batts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Michaels's head backwards.
Batts lands a nice shot that snaps Michaels's head back.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Michaels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michaels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michaels's waist but Michaels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Batts off to one side.
Michaels swings widly with a right hand
letting Batts counter with a right hand.
Batts scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Batts misses its intended target. #TD#
Batts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Michaels on his heels. He'll look to pass Michaels's guard now, I'm sure.
Michaels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Batts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB#
Batts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Batts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Batts tries to stand but Michaels is controlling from the bottom.
Batts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Batts isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Batts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Batts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batts trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Michaels can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Batts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Batts has gone for a leg lock! Michaels slips out almost immediately though and dives into Batts's guard.#REVB#
Michaels being controlled here momentarily.
Batts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michaels's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Batts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now.
Batts forces his way into half guard.#T3##ES2#
Michaels has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Batts is on him like a limpet, forcing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels tries to stall but Batts uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Batts manages to break the clinch.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batts lands the left hand.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michaels.
Batts scores with a head kick. Michaels tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but Batts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batts is looking for a counter combo.
Batts scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batts is defended easily by Michaels.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Batts avoids it well.
Batts slips a jab and a cross from Michaels. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels misses with a hook
and Batts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michaels thinking.
Batts misses with a straight left. #TD#
Batts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses.
Batts is working Michaels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Batts slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Batts is working for a kimura but Michaels is defending it quite comfortably. #ES2#
Michaels manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Batts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Batts misses the target.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Batts circles away.
Batts appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch lands to the side of Michaels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Batts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Batts closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Batts throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Batts breaks from the clinch.
Batts slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.
Batts lands a head kick. Michaels smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels takes a jab right on the kisser.
Michaels is looking to clinch but Batts is avoiding it.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Batts misses with a double jab.
Batts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michaels can do to turn this around?
Michaels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batts can pounce on him.
Batts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels.
Batts connects with a jab.
A jab from Batts does it's job there.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but Batts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batts works the jab nicely.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Batts is looking for a counter combo.
Michaels throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.
Batts scores with the left hand. Michaels knows he should have avoided that one.
Batts lands a jab to the nose.
Michaels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Batts jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels is looking to clinch.
Peter Batts is winning the standup battle so far.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaels throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Batts throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2##CL#
Batts rushes Michaels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Michaels - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Batts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batts blocks the elbow strike. #TD#
Batts turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Batts manages to end up in side control.#SUB#
Batts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Michaels, who protects the arm well.
Batts misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #SUB#
Batts is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Michaels looks calm but he's in trouble here. Batts gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Michaels is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Batts lets go of the hold and Michaels can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Batts!
A victorious Peter Batts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2016

#R1#
Batts fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Adams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batts fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Batts has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams lands with a straight right. Batts didn't see that one coming.
Batts scores with a head kick. Adams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Batts throws a combination that misses
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batts. Batts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Batts misses with a lunging right hand
and Adams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Adams.
Batts misses with a left hand
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batts.
Batts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Adams cracks Batts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Batts moves into the clinch successfully.
Batts is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Batts. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batts misses with a takedown
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams scores with a one two! Batts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Adams has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A swing and a miss from Batts.
Batts misses with a hook
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Batts throws a leg kick
and Adams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Batts drops his shoulder and cracks Adams with a huge uppercut! Adams goes down! Can Batts finish him? #ROC#
Adams is rocked!
Batts with a nice head shot there.
Adams is still in real trouble! Can Batts finish him?#T2##SUB#
Batts drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Batts as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Adams screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Batts! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Peter Batts!
An out of breath Peter Batts thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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