Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2023

#R1#
Lasso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lasso. #CL2#
Sole has Lasso up against the cage in a clinch.
Sole told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ted Lasso has been cut.
A short left from Sole.
Sole blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lasso fails to land. #BC#
Lasso breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Lasso misses #CL2#
and Sole counters by clinching up.
Sole lands with a right to the head.
Sole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Sole breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Sole rushes Lasso and presses him up against the cage.
Sole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Sole breaks from the clinch.
Lasso lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lasso swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Sole clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sole.
Lasso misses with the head strike.
Lasso takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Ted Lasso's cut is getting worse.#T1##BC2#
Sole breaks from the clinch.
Lasso throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.#CL2#
Sole clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Lasso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lasso.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ted Lasso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sole moves into range and clinches up with Lasso.
A short right from Sole.
Nice elbow from Sole.
Sole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lassos head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sole.
Sole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Lasso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Sole closes the distance and clinches.
Sole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sole. #BC2#
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sole has Lasso up against the cage in a clinch.
Sole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lasso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sole scores a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Lasso has a couple of punches blocked by Sole. #BC#
Lasso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole avoids the body shot from Lasso. #CL2#
Sole closes the distance and clinches.
Sole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lasso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lasso is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lasso throws a right hand that Sole ducks under and follows up with a left that Sole also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Sole has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lasso seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sloppy strikes from Lasso. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Sole pushes Lasso up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lasso takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Sole is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Sole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lasso throws a punch but it's blocked by Sole.
Sole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sole scores with a shot to the side of Lasso's head.
Sole gets through Lasso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lasso letting Sole take a breather here.
Sole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lasso backwards.
Sole lands an elbow just above Lasso 's eye. #T3#
Sole scores with a shot to the side of Lasso's head.
Lasso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sole is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Sole.
Sole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Sole breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Sole darts in and clinches Lasso up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
Sole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lasso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Lasso is rocked!
Sole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oh Lasso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sole digs a right hand into Lasso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lasso's gas tank.
Sole lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#Ted Lasso's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#BC2#
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Sole moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lasso throws a punch but it's blocked by Sole. #BC2#
Sole breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Sole pushes Lasso up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lasso seems to have got his legs back now.#T4##CL2#
Sole clinches.
Lasso throws a punch but it's blocked by Sole.
Sole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lasso backwards.
Sole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sole scores with a nice short uppercut.#KD2#
Sole lands a big left hand right to the temple and Lasso goes down!
Sole works his way into full mount!
Sole softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Lasso is out cold! Sole jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#955 Spratt v Andrianakis
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Sole moves into the clinch.#BC#
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sole there as he acknowledges the shot.
River circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
River shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Sole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. River is aware though and is defending well.
River postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as River accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
River missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
River slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sole can't do much from the bottom here.
Sole avoids any damage from the ground and pound of River.
River in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC#Sole is rocked!#T1#
The ground and pound from River seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
River throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
River misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sole gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
River throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
River scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sole is trying to defend against the ground and pound but River scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sole is still in real trouble! Can River finish him?
River 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.
Sole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of River's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take River's back!
Sole seems to have recovered his senses.
Sole lands with a hammerfist to the side of River's head.#SUB2#
Sole working for a choke but River is defending well. #T2#
You can see the frustration on River's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sole trying to control.#SUB2#
Sole is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but River has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
River is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Sole is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but River has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole controls the position.
River rolls, trying to escape but Sole keeps control of the position.
River turns into Sole and is now in his guard.
River throwing strikes but missing.
Sole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
River scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
River preventing the sweep.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sole works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
River content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
River working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
River scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sole trying to keep a closed guard but River is proving a slippery customer.
Sole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from River.
Sole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sole is aware though and is defending well.
River might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4##SUB#
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
River has his foot on Sole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sole works his way back into a safe position though.
Sole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sole is aware though and is defending well.
Sole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sole is aware though and is defending well.
Sole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
River manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sole manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sole trying to keep a closed guard but River is proving a slippery customer.
Sole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
River postures up in Sole's guard and throws a big left but Sole blocks it.
River stopping the sweep attempt from Sole.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sole tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Sole looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sole wants to pass the guard but River is defending well.
River wants to improve his position but Sole is controlling well.
River is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sole's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Sole as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from River!
The referee is taking a good look at Sole as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from River!
River throwing sloppy strikes.
River avoiding Sole 's attempts to control his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole covering up well under a series of strikes from River.
Sole is trapped and River is scoring with shots to the head and body. #T1#
River landing with strikes.
River is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sole up.
Sole is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get River off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
River is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sole up.
River lands a big punch and Sole is covering up! Another big shot separates Sole from consciousness and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kollaa River!
Kollaa River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Jacks Sole had this to say: 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.

Event: GAMMA#952 Raffington v Spratt
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sole.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traveller checks a leg kick.
Sole wants to clinch up but Traveller keeps it at a distance.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Traveller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Traveller keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole tries to clinch but Traveller moves out of range.
Sole fails with the takedown
and Traveller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traveller.
Traveller misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole wants to clinch.
Sole tries to clinch up.
Sole wants to clinch up but Traveller keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Donk. Traveller catches Sole right on the button with a cross.
Traveller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Traveller.
Sole throws a leg kick but Traveller checks it.
Sole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Sole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traveller gets through Sole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Traveller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sole tries to clinch up.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Astro Traveller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Traveller scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#Sole is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traveller! But no joy.#T2#
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Traveller! Sole is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Astro Traveller!
An out of breath Astro Traveller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jacks Sole stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.

Event: Slavic FL 31 Rochester-Takeda
Date: Jun 03, 2022

#R1##TD#
McStafferson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McStafferson advances position into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from McStafferson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
McStafferson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
McStafferson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
McStafferson tries for a kimura but Sole is defending well. #SUB#
McStafferson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson tries to advance position but instead Sole slips a leg back in to half guard. #T1##SUB#
McStafferson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sole is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
McStafferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sole keeping hold of McStafferson's head, controlling as best he can.
Sole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McStafferson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McStafferson's back!
Sole scores with strikes from the back.
McStafferson wants to escape the position.
Sole has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McStafferson's body.
McStafferson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
McStafferson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sole.
Sole has good solid back control here.
McStafferson can't escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McStafferson is covering up but some of the strikes from Sole are getting through and doing damage.
McStafferson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McStafferson staying busy and making it hard for Sole to control.
Sole really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McStafferson.
McStafferson staying busy and making it hard for Sole to control. #T3#
Sole thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
McStafferson staying busy and making it hard for Sole to control.
McStafferson can't escape the position.
Can McStafferson hold on?! Sole is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
McStafferson is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Sole looking for the choke from the back.
Sole lands with a hammerfist to the side of McStafferson's head.
Sole scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. McStafferson is looking for a way out.
Sole trying to control momentarily. #T4#
McStafferson breaks Sole's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sole trying to control the position.
Sole keeping full guard, as McStafferson tries to pass.
Sole is controlling McStafferson's posture.
McStafferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sole swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Sole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole controlling McStafferson's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
McStafferson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
McStafferson tries to keep at a distance but Sole has taken the fight into the clinch.
McStafferson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McStafferson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Sole to keep the fight standing.#TD#
McStafferson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sole uses from the top position.
Sole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sole is working McStafferson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
McStafferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sole with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McStafferson's head.
Sole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
McStafferson has an active guard here but Sole has managed to pass into half guard.
Sole looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
McStafferson is staying active underneath Sole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sole slips a nice elbow through McStafferson's hands, connecting with McStafferson's forehead.
Sole looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
McStafferson looking for submissions off his back.
Sole looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McStafferson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McStafferson is looking for a sweep. Sole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
McStafferson is working hard here to advance position.
Sole is trying to control. McStafferson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McStafferson wants to get back to full guard.
Jacks Sole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sole wants to lay and pray for a moment but McStafferson keeps working.
Sole is just content to waste time from the top position. McStafferson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sole trying to control but McStafferson is working from the bottom.
Sole connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
McStafferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McStafferson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
McStafferson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sole controls the pace.#SUB#
McStafferson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but McStafferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole lands a couple of elbows.
Sole wants to control from the top but McStafferson keeps moving.
Sole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
McStafferson is looking for a triangle but Sole pushes his legs off easily.
Sole wants to control from the top but McStafferson keeps moving.
Sole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sole fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from McStafferson misses.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jacks Sole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McStafferson finds it's way round the side to connect with Sole's head. #CL2#
Sole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McStafferson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McStafferson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McStafferson wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Sole instigates a clinch.
Sole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
McStafferson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole slips a straight right by McStafferson.
Sole blocks a jab.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sole tries to clinch there but McStafferson circles away.
Sole tries to clinch up.
McStafferson throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McStafferson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sole instigates a clinch.
Sole is working McStafferson over against the ropes.#TD#
McStafferson pulls guard effortlessly.
Sole is in close to McStafferson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McStafferson has momentary wrist control but Sole slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole tries to free his leg and advance position but McStafferson is retaining full guard.
Sole passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sole in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McStafferson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Sole moves into full mount!
Sole dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Sole.
Sole scoring with strikes but McStafferson is staying in there.
Sole lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC2#McStafferson is rocked!
Sole loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have McStafferson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sole land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sole stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
A victorious Jacks Sole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Slavic FL 26
Date: Apr 26, 2022

#R1#
Sole drops his hands momentarily and Takeda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Sole clinches up with Takeda and pushes him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Sole.
Sole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takeda blocks a body shot from Sole.
Sole swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Takeda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards. #BC2#
Sole manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Sole moves into the clinch successfully.
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!#BC2#
Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole is looking to clinch. #CL#
Takeda closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Takeda pulls guard successfully.
Sole tries to stand but Takeda is controlling from the bottom.
Sole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeda is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Sole content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Takeda has locked up a guillotine! Takeda's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sole is holding on here and Takeda must be using up a lot of energy. Sole has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Takeda gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazuki Takeda!
Kazuki Takeda retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Kazuki Takeda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jacks Sole was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.

Event: Slavic FL 23
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1##CL#
Sole moves into the clinch.
Sole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trucks or not.
Trucks goes for a takedown attempt but Sole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sole tries to work over Trucks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
Trucks lands a body shot.
Trucks managing to block the knees to the body from Sole.
Trucks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sole lands with a left to the head.
Sole gets through Trucks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trucks.
Sole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trucks tries for a takedown but Sole manages to get underhooks.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Trucks.
Trucks is trying to maintain a safe position but Sole gets an underhook and turns Trucks into the ropes.
Sole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.#BC#
Sole breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Sole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sole blocks an elbow strike.
Trucks is working Sole over against the ropes.#T1#
Sole wants to get back to striking at distance but Trucks won't allow it.
Sole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sole trying to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Trucks jumps guard and drags Sole to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Trucks is trying to keep Sole in close.
Sole throwing strikes from guard but Trucks blocks nicely.
Sole looking to pass the guard.
Sole trying to control but Trucks is working from the bottom.
Sole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trucks looking to control.
Sole postures up in Trucks's guard and throws a big left but Trucks blocks it.
Sole throwing strikes from guard but Trucks blocks nicely.
Trucks keeping full guard, as Sole tries to pass. #T2#
Sole won't allow Trucks to sweep him here.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Trucks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Trucks working for a triangle but Sole defends it easily. #SUB2#
Sole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trucks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sole has managed to get both his arms back between Trucks's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trucks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sole postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trucks trying to control the position.
Sole throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Sole looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Trucks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Trucks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sole defends well.
Sole throws a strike but Trucks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Trucks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trucks.
Trucks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sole is trying to control the position but Trucks postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sole holds on and takes a little breather.
Trucks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Sole working a defensive guard here.
Trucks throwing strikes from guard but Sole blocks nicely.
Trucks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trucks trying to control but Sole is working from the bottom.
Sole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trucks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sole is trying to keep Trucks in close.
Trucks looking to sit in guard and control but Sole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Trucks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Trucks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Sole instigates a clinch.
Sole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trucks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trucks.
Sole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trucks. #BC#
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacks Sole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Sole gets a clinch.
Trucks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sole just stands there and leans against the ropes.#TD2#
Trucks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sole clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Sole manages to stand up with Trucks still on his back. Eventually Trucks drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Sole has managed to clinch.
Trucks misses with some punches. #BC#
Sole breaks from the clinch.
Trucks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trucks somewhat.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Trucks.#T1#
Sole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Trucks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sole tries to clinch up but Trucks circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Sole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trucks, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sole throws a punch but it's blocked by Trucks.
Sole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sole lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sole. #BC#
Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trucks keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Sole gets a clinch.
Sole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
Trucks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sole swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Sole has Trucks up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole has a couple of punches blocked by Trucks.
Sole tries a body shot but Trucks blocks it. #T2#
Trucks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sole smiles and moves away.
Sole tries to clinch up but Trucks circles away and keeps his distance.
Trucks keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Trucks darts in and clinches Sole up against the ropes.#BC#
Sole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch but Trucks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Trucks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sole to the ground. Trucks is now in Sole's guard.
Trucks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trucks stands and throws Sole's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sole is trying to get back to half guard.
Sole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trucks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trucks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Trucks is pressing down on Sole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sole is holding on for now.
Trucks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sole tries to roll over but Trucks keeps him under control.
Trucks trying to control from Sole's half guard. Sole has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sole is trying to control the position but Trucks postures up.
Sole looking for a sweep. Not yet Sole, not yet. #SUB#
Sole working for a triangle but Trucks defends it easily.
Sole trying to keep a closed guard but Trucks is proving a slippery customer. #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.
Trucks throws a big elbow that misses.
Trucks landing with the ground and pound.
Sole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trucks can do to turn this around?
Trucks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trucks throws a strike but Sole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sole distracts Trucks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trucks wants to sweep here but Sole controlling him for the moment.
Trucks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Trucks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Sole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trucks flicks out a counter leg kick but Sole steps away.#TD#
Sole drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trucks wants to sweep but no luck.
Sole works over Trucks with some ground and pound from guard.
Sole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sole wants to pass the guard but Trucks is keeping the position.
Sole postures up.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Trucks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Trucks is trying to control the position but Sole postures up.
Trucks keeping moving, preventing Sole from controlling successfully.
Sole wants to pass the guard but Trucks is keeping the position.#T1##SUB2#
Trucks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sole defends it easily.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Trucks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sole wants to pass the guard but Trucks is keeping the position.
Trucks wants to sweep here but Sole controlling him for the moment.
Jacks Sole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trucks managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trucks looks to land a combination but Sole avoids it well. #CL#
Sole closes the distance and clinches.
Sole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trucks's elbow. #T2##BC#
Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Trucks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trucks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Sole shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sole prevents Trucks from improving his position.
Trucks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trucks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sole winds up and cracks Trucks with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Sole is working for a submission of some sort.
Trucks wants to improve his position but Sole is controlling well. #T3#
Sole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trucks defending well though.
Sole wants to take a breather but Trucks is having none of it.
Sole is nestled in close to Trucks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sole is trying to control the action in half guard but Trucks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trucks manages to get to full guard.
Sole throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Trucks has his foot on Sole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sole works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SU#
Trucks is working an open guard so Sole takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Trucks throws a nice looking combination but Sole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trucks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Trucks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trucks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Trucks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trucks swats away the attempt to clinch by Sole.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trucks shoots in but no luck this time.
Trucks misses with a takedown attempt - Sole sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Trucks.#CL#
Sole closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Trucks jumps guard and drags Sole to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sole chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Trucks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sole is aware though and is defending well.
Sole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Derek Trucks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole works over Trucks with some ground and pound from guard.
Trucks being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sole, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
A relieved looking Jacks Sole thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Derek Trucks stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is not my first rodeo! See you on the matt again!'.

Event: Slavic FL 19
Date: Mar 24, 2022

#R1##CL#
Sole takes the fight into the clinch.
Sole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sole leaning against his opponent.
Sole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
IronSide has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Sole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
IronSide's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Sole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sole lands a left hand.
Sole struggles to land a body shot inside as IronSide controls his hands.
Sole pushes IronSide back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
IronSide working aggressively here.
Sole throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Sole rushes IronSide and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
IronSide's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on IronSide's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole lands an elbow inside that IronSide shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Bjorn IronSide has been cut.
Sole lands an uppercut.#T1##BC2#
IronSide breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sole connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Sole has closed the distance and engaged IronSide in a clinch.
Sole lands with a short shot to the head.
Sole trying to land knees to the body.
Sole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of IronSides head.
Sole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sole.
Sole lands a nice uppercut.
Sole scores with a shot to the side of IronSide's head. #ROC#IronSide is rocked!#BC#
Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Sole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sole scores with a shot to the side of IronSide's head.
Sole lands an elbow just above IronSide 's eye.
IronSide is still on wobbly legs! Can Sole finish him?#BC#
Sole manages to break the clinch.
IronSide seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Sole instigates a clinch. #T2#
A knee to the head by Sole.
Sole gets through IronSide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Sole breaks the clinch. #CL#
IronSide tries to keep at a distance but Sole has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sole.
IronSide is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
IronSide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Sole moves into range and clinches up with IronSide.
IronSide has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn IronSide.#BC#
Sole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
IronSide is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL#
Sole closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
IronSide breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Sole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through IronSide's defenses.
IronSide is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sole is defending well.
IronSide takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Sole.
IronSide tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through IronSide's defenses.
Sole lands an elbow just above IronSide 's eye. #CUT#That has opened up Bjorn IronSide's cut even more.
Sole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#The cut above Bjorn IronSide's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sole dips a shoulder and cracks IronSide with a mighty uppercut! IronSide falls back against the ropes and Sole unloads with a barrage of strikes! IronSide is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sole screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 409 Pellegrini vs. Wobble
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Roth. Those never looked like landing.
Sole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Roth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sole's half guard.
Sole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Roth slows the pace down in half guard.
Sole keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth stalling. #T1#
Sole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roth is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth is keen to just control but Sole is a slippery customer.
Roth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sole is controlling Roth's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Sole pushes Roth up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#BC#
Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sole is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it. #CL#
Sole clinches up with Roth and pushes him back against the cage.
Sole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roth. #BC2#
Roth manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Sole forces Roth back against the cage and clinches.
Sole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roth prevents a body shot from Sole. #BC#
Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roth keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roth, pushing him back against the cage.
Sole blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth moves away
and Roth counters with a two punch combo.
Sole tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Roth counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T3#
Roth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roth is working away from the top position though.
Roth is looking to take a break and control but Sole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sole is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #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.
Roth tries to pass to full mount but Sole defends it.
Sole is trying to get back to full guard.
Roth is looking to take a break and control but Sole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sole tries to get to full guard but Roth has control of the leg.
Roth is taking a breather. Sole 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sole reverses the position - he's now on top in Roth's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toran Roth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Roth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roth counters with a one-two to the body.
Sole tries to clinch up
and Roth counters with a good low kick that Sole was not able to check.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth is having none of it.
Sole is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Jacks Sole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sole tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Roth.
Toran Roth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roth feints and then cracks Sole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sole down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roth is looking for the big counter here.
Roth throws a hook but Sole blocks it.#CL#
Sole clinches up with Roth and pushes him back against the cage.
Sole misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch.
Roth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sole tries to clinch up.#T1#
Roth lands with a cross.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Roth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sole's half guard.

Sole makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth moves away #TD2#
and Roth counters with a shoot takedown. Sole fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sole swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Roth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roth has managed to get both his arms back between Sole's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth wants to control from the top but Sole keeps moving.
Roth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roth wants to pass the guard but Sole is keeping the position.#T2#
Roth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roth looking to pass the guard.
Roth postures up.
Roth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sole closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Sole. #CL#
Sole gets a clinch. #BC2#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Roth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Sole throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Roth scores with the left hand. Sole knows he should have avoided that one.
Sole wants to clinch but Roth slips to the side
and Roth counters with a series of strikes. Sole will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#Sole is rocked!
Sole tries to clinch up.
Sole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth moves out of range.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sole wants to clinch.
Roth swats away the attempt to clinch by Sole.
Sole doesn't manage to clinch there - Roth circles away.
Sole tries to clinch up
and Roth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth is having none of it. #T4#
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sole tries to avoid it but Roth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sole to the ground. Sole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sole wants to clinch.
Roth swats away the attempt to clinch by Sole.
And Roth tries to counter it with a takedown but Sole pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Roth closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sole did well to prevent Roth getting side control.
Roth is looking to advance position but Sole won't allow it. #SUB#
Sole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Roth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sole defends it well.
Sole keeping control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toran Roth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A combination from Roth does no damage.
Sole tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roth keeps the fight on the outside.
Roth throws a nice looking combination but Sole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Roth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sole. #CUT#It looks like Toran Roth has been cut.
Sole lands a body shot. #BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Sole rushes Roth and presses him up against the cage.
Roth blocking some punches. #TD2#
Roth has picked Sole up - he's going for a ride! Roth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole trying to control here.
Sole is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Sole is positioning himself well to prevent Roth advancing to mount.
Roth prevents Sole from improving his position.
Sole won't allow Roth to pass to mount.
Sole wants to get back to full guard but Roth has mounted him!
Sole wants to hold on but Roth pushes him away.
Roth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toran Roth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Sole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sole wants to hold on but Roth pushes him away.
Sole is working to get back to half guard.
Roth controlling from the full mount.
Sole is squirming around, avoiding Roth's attempts to control the action.
Sole is looking to get to half guard.
Roth controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Roth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sole 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.
Roth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sole keeps working.
Sole won't allow Roth to pass to mount.
Toran Roth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roth wants to take a breather but Sole is having none of it.
Sole is looking to improve his position.
Roth controlling the action here.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sole wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Roth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth moves out of range.
Roth connects with a solid leg kick.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth is having none of it.
Roth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sole tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Roth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roth content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth is fighting to break Sole's control of his arms but Sole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toran Roth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roth 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toran Roth!
A determined Toran Roth didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Jacks Sole had this to say: 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.

Event: GC 406
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Horvat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sole.#CL2#
Sole has managed to clinch. #BC#
Horvat manages to break the clinch.
Horvat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Horvat misses its intended target.
Horvat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Horvat gets tackled into the cage by Sole. Sole maintains the clinch.
Sole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Horvat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole tries to clinch there but Horvat circles away.
Horvat throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Horvat.
Horvat catches Sole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horvat. Horvat obviously looking to wear him down.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horvat avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Sole clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Sole pushes Horvat up against the cage in a clinch.
Sole with a knee to the head.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
A head kick misses from Horvat.
A good leg kick by Horvat. #CL2#
Sole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horvat. #BC2#
Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Horvat has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Horvat drives through with a takedown into Sole's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Horvat throws an elbow that misses. Sole uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horvat's guard. Nice move by Sole!#REVB#
Horvat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horvat 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.
Horvat looking to control. #SU2#
Sole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horvat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horvat avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
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!
Horvat lands with a hook. Sole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horvat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Horvat throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Sole drives through and clinches with Horvat against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
Sole presses Horvat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Horvat takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Sole as the two fighters clinch.
Horvat is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horvat.#CL2#
Sole closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Horvat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Sole forces Horvat back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Horvat manages to break the clinch.
Horvat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horvat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sole tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Sole instigates a clinch.
Horvat blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Sole scores a nice knee to the body.
Sole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horvat backwards.
Sole lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Horvat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Horvat tries to keep at a distance but Sole has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sole. #CUT2#It looks like Jack Horvat has been cut.
Sole has a couple of punches blocked by Horvat.
Horvat misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Sole darts in and clinches Horvat up against the cage.
Sole avoids a wild elbow strike from Horvat.#BC#
Horvat breaks from the clinch.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch but Horvat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horvat swats away the attempt to clinch by Sole.
Sole is looking to clinch.
Horvat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Sole has managed to clinch. #BC#
Horvat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL2#
Sole has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Horvat breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Sole pushes Horvat up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Horvat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horvat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
A jab from Horvat misses.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sole tries to clinch up but Horvat circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL2#
Sole drives through and clinches with Horvat against the cage.
Sole tries to throw a body punch but Horvat avoids it by throwing Sole back against the cage. #BC#
Horvat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sole has closed the distance and engaged Horvat in a clinch.
Horvat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Horvat lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Horvat manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horvat cracks Sole with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Horvat tries to keep at a distance but Sole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sole.#BC#
Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Horvat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Horvat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Horvat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Sole moves into the clinch.#BC#
Horvat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horvat tries to bum rush Sole with a series of wild strikes but Sole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Horvat misses.
Horvat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horvat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horvat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horvat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Jack Horvat is winning the standup battle so far.
Horvat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole moves out of range of the leg kick from Horvat.#CL2#
Sole closes the distance and clinches.
Sole lands a body punch.
Sole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horvat blocks the elbow strike.
Horvat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horvat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sole pushes off an throws an elbow but Horvat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sole lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Horvat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horvat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1##CL2#
Sole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sole lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Horvat is rocked!#BC2#
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horvat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sole slips a jab from Horvat.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horvat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sole wants to clinch.#CL2#
Sole closes the distance and pushes Horvat back into the cage.
Horvat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horvat's elbow.
Sole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Horvat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Horvat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horvat pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Sole pushes Horvat up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Horvat breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Sole closes the distance and pushes Horvat back into the cage.
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!
Sole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sole lands a left hand.
Sole has Horvat pressed against the cage. He pushes Horvat back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Sole throws a beautiful elbow that sends Horvat crashing to the floor! Sole piles on the pressure with more strikes! Horvat is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
An out of breath Jacks Sole thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ALPHA-1: Chaos
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Sole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kulik is looking for a counter combo.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Sole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulik.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but Kulik slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole lands with a right hand. #KD#
Kulik drops Sole with a beautiful combination! Sole stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kulik is looking for the KO!#ROC#Sole is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulik looks to land a combination but Sole avoids it well.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole swinging wildly here.
Sole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kulik on the side of the head.
Kulik lands a jab to the head.
Kulik throws a right hand that Sole ducks under and follows up with a left that Sole also avoids with ease.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Sole throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sole lands with an overhand left.
Sole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Kulik moved out of range.#CL2#
Sole takes the fight into the clinch.
Sole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulik is defending well for now.
Kulik lands a body punch.
Sole prevents a body shot from Kulik.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.
Sole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kulik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kulik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulik.
Sole misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kulik.
Kulik misses with some punches.
Kulik misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Kulik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Kulik effectively controlling the action here.
Kulik lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulik.
Sole misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sole.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sole lands a hook that snaps the head of Kulik backwards. #BC2#
Sole manages to break the clinch.
Kulik swinging wildly here.
Sole motions for Kulik to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kulik went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kulik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulik avoids a kick to the body.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Kulik moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Kulik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Sole is predictable there
and Kulik counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Kulik.
Kulik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole looks to land a combination but Kulik avoids it well.
Kulik appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Kulik does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Kulik misses. #CL2#
Sole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kulik, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Kulik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole throws a series of punches but Kulik avoids them all with ease.
Kulik misses with a wild combination.
Kulik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice defenses there by Kulik.
Kulik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kulik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole misses with a leg kick
and Kulik counters with a three punch combo that has Sole backing up. Sole nods at Kulik to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Sole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sole lands a nice shot to the body.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Kulik tries to move into range but Sole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Sole does no damage.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sole is still on wobbly legs! Can Kulik finish him?
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulik is just out of range.
Kulik throws a low kick, looking for Sole's leg but Sole calmly moves out of range.
Sole seems to have recovered his senses.
Sole blocks a head kick by Kulik.
A nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sole misses with a combination
and Kulik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Sole. Those never looked like landing.
Sole misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vasiliy Kulik will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Sole.
Kulik ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Vasiliy Kulik is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulik. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole tries to clinch up but Kulik circles away and keeps his distance.
Kulik looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik throws a sloppy head kick and Sole moves out of range easily.
Sole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulik.
Kulik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kulik tries to bum rush Sole with a series of wild strikes but Sole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sole unleashes a big counter combination but Kulik bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Kulik does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sole.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sole.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kulik is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulik was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Kulik misses with the combination.
Sole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kulik circles away quickly and effectively.
Sole misses with the combination.
Sole throws a series of punches but Kulik avoids them all with ease.
Sole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulik misses with a two punch combination.
Kulik throws a sloppy head kick and Sole moves out of range easily.
Kulik misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
Kulik looks to land a combination but Sole avoids it well. #CL2#
Kulik tries to keep at a distance but Sole has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Sole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Sole clinches.
Kulik working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulik lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kulik.
Kulik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kulik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
Kulik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kulik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Kulik tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing Kulik back against the cage.
Kulik just leaning against Sole, taking a breather.
Kulik lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kulik. #BC2#
Sole manages to break the clinch.
Kulik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kulik ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Sole dodges the punch combination from Kulik.
Sole throws a wild body kick that Kulik sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Sole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Kulik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sole.
Vasiliy Kulik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sole throws out a powerful jab.
Sole digs a good body shot into Kulik's ribs.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but Kulik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
Sole throws a one two combo.
Kulik lands a high kick!
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sole is looking to clinch but Kulik is avoiding it.
Sole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kulik eats them both and turns towards Sole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sole misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Kulik misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kulik counters with a straight right hand.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulik takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kulik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Kulik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Kulik ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Kulik fails to land with a series of punches.
Sole throws a right hand that Kulik ducks under and follows up with a left that Kulik also avoids with ease.
A combination from Kulik does no damage.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulik staying out of range there.
Kulik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Kulik is looking to counter punch.
Kulik throws a right and a left that Sole avoids nicely.
Kulik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sole.
Kulik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kulik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sole throws a combination that misses
and Kulik counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kulik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Sole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kulik connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole throws a chopping leg kick but Kulik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kulik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole tries to clinch but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kulik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kulik scores with a jab 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!
Kulik throws a head kick but Sole moves out of range.
Sole unleashes a big counter combination but Kulik bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kulik shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sole eats them both and turns towards Kulik to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Kulik misses.
Sole is looking for the big counter here.
Sole blocks a head kick by Kulik.
Sole appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kulik swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Kulik missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kulik throws a series of punches but Sole moves out of range.
Kulik swats away the attempt to clinch by Sole.
Sole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sole fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Kulik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulik misses with a few strikes there.
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Sole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sole thumps Kulik with a low kick.
Sole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kulik throws a right hand that Sole ducks under and follows up with a left that Sole also avoids with ease.#T2#
Sole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kulik.
Kulik throws a wild body kick that Sole sees coming a mile off.
Kulik takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Kulik misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole lands with an overhand left.
Kulik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kulik tries to bum rush Sole with a series of wild strikes but Sole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Sole there.
Kulik lands with a nice combination. Sole backs away looking to recover.
Kulik tries to move into range but Sole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Kulik is rocked!
Kulik fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Kulik. #CL2#
Sole clinches.
Kulik lands an uppercut.
Sole lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Kulik wants to stall.
Sole misses with an elbow strike.
Kulik blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sole as Kulik tries to tie him up.
Sole lands an elbow inside that Kulik shrugs off.
Kulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulik presses Sole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
Sole lands a left hand.
Oh Kulik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulik. #BC2#
Sole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sole, as that shot connected.
Kulik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kulik checks a leg kick.
Kulik blocks a jab.
Sole is looking to clinch but Kulik is avoiding it.
Kulik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Kulik throws a series of punches but Sole moves out of range.
Kulik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Kulik dodges the punch combination from Sole.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Sole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulik.
Sole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulik went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kulik moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
Sole throws a right and a left that Kulik avoids nicely.
Sole lands a jab to the head.
Kulik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Kulik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but Kulik slips the punch.
Sole misses with a hook.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulik seems to have got his legs back now.
Kulik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacks Sole.
I think Sole 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacks Sole!
A victorious Jacks Sole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Dionsy vs Archer
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai throws a head kick but Sole moves out of range.
Ahai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sole thumps Ahai with a low kick.
Ahai misses with a double jab.
Sole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sole, as that shot connected.
Sole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Ahai checks it.
Sole lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#Ahai is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Sole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahai, pushing him back against the cage.
Sole misses with some punches.
Sole working aggressively here.
Sole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sole wants to stall. #BC#
Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sole scores with a nice head shot.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Ahai avoids the head kick by Sole.
Ahai throws a big counter head kick but Sole avoids it with no problem.
Sole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
It looked like Sole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sole wants to clinch.
Ahai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sole misses with a jab to the body
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Ahai moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Sole. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai misses with a looping right.
Ahai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sole.
Ahai defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
It looked like Sole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ahai digs a good body shot into Sole's ribs.
Sole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahai counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai lands a nice looking body kick.
Ahai connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Sole throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Sole misses with a two punch combination.
Ahai throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
Sole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Sole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai pushes Sole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Ahai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahai.
Ahai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Sole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Sole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahai momentarily.
Ahai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sole misses with a few strikes there.
Ahai is looking for the big counter here.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahai throws a low kick but Sole avoids it.#T3#
Sole blocks a jab.
Ahai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahai throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole walks into a straight right hand from Ahai.
Sole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2#Sole is rocked!
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Sole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahai circles away quickly and effectively.
Sole slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Sole.
Sole tries to clinch but Ahai is having none of it.
Ahai jabs at Sole's body.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahai lunges at Sole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sole's hand.
Ahai misses with a body kick. #T4#
Sole tries to clinch
and Ahai counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Sole has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Jacks Sole stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.

Event: SMASH: Molloway Tripp
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Taker tries to work over Sole's front leg with a kick but Sole checks it.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Taker.#CL2#
Sole rushes Taker and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taker.
A shot in the inside from Sole. #BC#
Taker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taker just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Taker has Sole up against the cage in a clinch.
Taker misses with a body punch.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taker cracks Sole with a nice body shot.
Sole misses with the head strike.
Taker scores with a hook to the body.
Taker tries to work over Sole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Sole lands with a right to the head.
Taker lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Taker breaks from the clinch.
Sole throws a right and a left that Taker avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Taker misses the target.
Taker misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Sole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taker finds it's way round the side to connect with Sole's head.
Taker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy body kick from Taker
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sole needs to keep his hands up - Taker had a free shot at his head there.
Sole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taker doesn't seem bothered though.
Taker misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taker throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Sole steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Taker misses its intended target.
Sole misses with a hook.
Taker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Sole defending well as Taker loads up on a big left hand.
Sole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taker tries to land a leg kick but Sole saw it coming and moves away.
Taker scores with a leg kick.
Taker takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Taker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sole 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.
Taker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sole needs to keep his hands up - Taker had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Taker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sole doesn't seem phased though.
Taker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole blocks a jab.
Taker lands a glancing blow to the side of Sole's head.
Taker with a jab.#T3#
Taker throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sole misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Sole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Nice shot lands for Taker.
Taker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole unleashes a big counter combination but Taker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A cross from Taker lands.
Taker lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Sole moves into the clinch.
Taker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sole misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taker misses with a body punch. #T4#
Taker misses with a punch to the body.
Taker dodges an elbow strike from Sole.
Sole tries to throw a body punch but Taker avoids it by throwing Sole back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land. #BC#
Taker manages to break the clinch.
Taker takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Taker misses with a hook
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
Sole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taker counters with a stiff right hand.
Taker lands with a shot to the body.
Taker lands with an uppercut that bounces Sole off the cage and back into range.
Taker misses with a body shot
and Sole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL#
Taker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Taker as the two fighters clinch.
Sole lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soul Taker 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#
Taker thows a leg kick but Sole checks it
and Sole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Sole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taker!
Sole defending well as Taker loads up on a big left hand.
Sole moves out of range as Taker strikes.
Sole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taker momentarily.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Taker's leg but Taker calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Taker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taker.
Taker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Taker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Taker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taker throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole tries to clinch there but Taker circles away.
Taker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Taker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taker lands with a hook. Sole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Taker moved out of range.
Taker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sole has time to react.
Sole misses the jab.
And Taker counters with a quick kick to the body but Sole blocks it.
Sole avoids the head kick by Taker.
Taker takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Taker forces Sole back against the cage and clinches.
Taker lands a hook that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soul Taker has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Sole throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taker cracks Sole with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Sole breaks the clinch.
A cross from Sole lands.
Sole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taker.
Taker is looking to slow Sole down with leg kicks.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole misses with a straight right.
Taker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taker scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Sole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taker throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taker throws a wild body kick that Sole sees coming a mile off.
Taker 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. #T3#
Taker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taker misses with a low kick.
Sole feints a counter leg kick.
Taker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Taker misses with a hook
and Sole counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taker misses with an uppercut.
Taker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sole under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Sole.
Taker is looking to counter punch.
Taker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sole can do to turn this around?
Sole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taker misses with a right hand
and Sole makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Taker's shoulder, as Taker tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Taker clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Taker.
Sole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sole wants to get back to striking at distance but Taker won't allow it.
Taker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sole missing with knees to the body.
Taker dodges an elbow strike from Sole.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Sole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sole's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Taker.
Taker pushes Sole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taker scores with a shot to the side of Sole's head.
Sole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soul Taker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sole throws a leg kick but Taker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taker darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Taker closes the distance and clinches.
Sole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.
Taker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Taker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole throws a hook but Taker blocks it.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Soul Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taker swings for the body but Sole moves out of range. #T1#
Taker just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taker.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole misses with a double jab.
Sole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taker throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taker lands with a straight right. Sole didn't see that one coming.
Taker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taker tries to clinch up but Sole circles away and keeps his distance.
Sole unleashes a big counter combination but Taker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Sole moves out of range as Taker throws a body kick.
Sole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sole steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taker. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Sole wants to clinch up but Taker keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole slips a straight right by Taker.
Taker throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sole avoids a kick to the body.
Sole with a jab.
Taker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from Sole. Those never looked like landing.
Taker lands a nice shot that snaps Sole's head back. #CL#
Taker darts in and clinches Sole up against the cage.
Sole blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Taker.
Taker misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taker sizes up Sole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Sole.
Taker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacks Sole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taker lands a really nice looking cross but Sole seems unphased.
Sole misses with a double jab.
Taker misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Sole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taker connects with the punch.
Taker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sole.
Taker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sole at a distance.
Sole tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
As Sole backs away, Taker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Taker scores with a jab to the head.
Taker connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Taker.
Taker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soul Taker is winning the standup battle so far.
Taker lands with an uppercut that bounces Sole off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Taker clinches up with Sole and pushes him back against the cage.
Sole struggles to land a body shot inside as Taker controls his hands.
Sole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sole working aggressively here.
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taker tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing Taker back against the cage.
Taker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sole lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Taker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taker 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Taker!
Soul Taker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jacks Sole stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.

Event: SMASH: Granger vs Orochi
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1##TD#
Breedon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Breedon throws a big right hand that misses.
Breedon 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.
Sole wants to sweep here but Breedon controlling him for the moment.
Sole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breedon's guard. #REVB#
Breedon 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.
Breedon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sole manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Sole controlling the position.
Breedon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sole 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.
Sole gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Breedon landing strikes from the mount.
Breedon wants to control the pace but Sole is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Breedon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breedon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sole looks a forlorn figure.
Sole wants to control but Breedon is having none of it.
Sole is looking to improve his position but Breedon isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Breedon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sole can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sole holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Breedon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T2#
Sole tries to lock up and control but Breedon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Breedon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Breedon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sole has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Breedon prevents Sole from getting the reversal.
Sole tries to hold on but Breedon postures up.
Sole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Breedon landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
A nice elbow there by Breedon.#SUB#
Breedon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sole turns into him and now he's in Breedon's guard.
Sole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Breedon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Breedon controls Sole momentarily but Sole frees himself.
Breedon working a defensive guard but Sole manages to pass into side control anyway.
Breedon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Breedon is looking to regain half guard here but Sole keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sole trying to control the action but Breedon is working from the bottom.
Sole is chipping away with strikes. #SU2#
Sole has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Breedon misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Breedon.
Sole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breedon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Breedon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Breedon shoots in looking for a takedown but Sole manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Breedon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Breedon misses with a body shot.
Sole unleashes a big counter combination but Breedon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tom Breedon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breedon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Tom Breedon has been cut.
Sole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sole slips a jab and a cross from Breedon.
Breedon fails to land with a series of punches.
Breedon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sole throws a counter combo.
Breedon misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Breedon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breedon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Breedon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Breedon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sole counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breedon throws a combination. Sole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Breedon throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
Sole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Breedon.
Breedon throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Breedon throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Tom Breedon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sole connects with a crisp jab.
Sole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Breedon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tom Breedon is winning the standup battle so far.
Sole lands a slapping body shot.
Breedon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Breedon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sole connects with a leg kick.
Breedon misses with an uppercut
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Breedon misses with a left hand
and Sole comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Breedon stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Sole is on him like rabid pit bull! Breedon slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Granger vs Bee
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
James misses with a hook
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sole moves away from the strike by James.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
James misses with a double jab.
James misses with a hook.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from James misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
James attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liam James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
James 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.
Donk. James catches Sole right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Sole gets a clinch.
Sole misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole misses with a combination
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James cracks Sole with a good jab.
James swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sole to counter with a crisp jab.
Sole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James lands with a hook. Sole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Sole misses with a body shot
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sole.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James throws a right and a left that Sole avoids nicely.
James misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
Sole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James misses with a hook
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Sole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Sole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James tries a body shot but Sole blocks it.
Sole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sole scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Sole lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.#BC#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sole closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Sole misses with a punch to the body.
Sole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Sole pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole wants to clinch
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Sole tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Sole lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James slips under a jab.
James throws a leg kick
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James moves out of range as Sole strikes.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sole doesn't seem bothered though.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Sole misses.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from James.
Sole throws a hook but James blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
James throws a big shot that misses.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sole scrambles back to his feet.
James loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Sole 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.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from James misses.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from James misses.
Sole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Sole looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James misses with a looping left.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by James.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
James misses with a straight right.
Sole clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James throws a leg kick but Sole checks it.
Sole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
James misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
James throws a right and a left that Sole avoids nicely. #T2#
Sole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liam James is winning the standup battle so far.
Sole throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Sole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
James throws a right and a left that Sole avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sole throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
James slips a straight right by Sole.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James with a jab.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sole on the side of the head. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Sole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James needs to keep his hands up - Sole had a free shot at his head there.
Jacks Sole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
Sole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from James.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Sole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
James misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sole lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole ducks under a wild hook from James.
James lands a body shot. #CL2#
Sole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Sole misses with the head strike.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James takes one on the button.
Sole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Sole moves into the clinch.
Sole scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Sole.
Sole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sole takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sole staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Sole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James misses with a body shot
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
A head kick misses from James.
Sole slips under a jab.#T1#
Sole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
James throws a series of punches but Sole moves out of range.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
James misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Sole's head.
Sole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
Sole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sole slips under a jab from James.
Sole blocks a head kick by James.
Sole slips a jab from James.
Sole scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Sole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Sole slips a straight right by James.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sole momentarily.
Sole avoids the body shot from James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James swinging wildly here.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James tries to bum rush Sole with a series of wild strikes but Sole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James misses the jab.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
James throws a hook but Sole blocks it.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sole.
James misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
James thumps Sole with a low kick.
Sole defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sole. Sole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sole is looking to land body kicks.
Sole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
James misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
Liam James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sole misses with a jab, cross combination.

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 Liam James.
I think Sole 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary 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.
Liam James was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Sole
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara connects with a body shot.
Camara throws a front kick aimed at Sole's knee but Sole avoids it well.
Sole throws a series of punches but Camara avoids them all with ease.
Sole lands a nice looking body shot.
Sole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sole to counter with a crisp jab.
Sole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Camara slips a straight right by Sole.
Camara with the inside leg kick.
Sole swinging wildly here.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Sole. That snapped Camara's head back.
Sole lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Camara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Sole throws a leg kick but Camara sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camara is looking to wear down Sole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.#CL#
Camara darts in and clinches Sole up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Sole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara digs a right hand underneath Sole's ribcage. Sole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camara.
Camara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sole throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.
Sole lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camara lands an elbow just above Sole 's eye.
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Sole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sole gets through Camara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camara lands an elbow just above Sole 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Sole is rocked!
Our sources have told us that Camara has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sole misses with the head strike.
Sole is still on wobbly legs! Can Camara finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Sole with a knee to the head.
Sole seems to have recovered his senses.
Camara lands an elbow that stopped Sole in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Jacks Sole has been cut.
Sole misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Sole looks winded!
Camara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sole's defenses.
Camara dodges an elbow strike from Sole.
Sole takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Camara lands with a light punch inside.
Sole misses with a short punch on the inside. #KD#
Camara drops Sole onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sole is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Camara dips a shoulder and cracks Sole with a mighty uppercut! Sole falls back against the cage and Camara unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sole is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Camara screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara retains his middleweight title!
Ibrahim Camara decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Jacks Sole stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Sanchez 2
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Oeste will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Sole does no damage.
Del Oeste throws a poor cross that misses
and Sole counters with a two punch combo.
Sole throws a right and a left that Del Oeste avoids nicely.
Sole 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.
Del Oeste swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Oeste fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Oeste misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Oeste moves to clinch but Sole breaks away
and Sole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ryan Del Oeste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Oeste looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole is trying to maintain the position but Del Oeste is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sole is trying to control but can't.
Del Oeste tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Del Oeste is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sole trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
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.
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole cracks Del Oeste with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Del Oeste clinches with his opponent.
Del Oeste blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Del Oeste breaks the clinch.
Del Oeste is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sole.#ROC#Del Oeste is rocked!
Sole misses with a looping right.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Oeste manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Del Oeste closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Del Oeste lands in his opponent's guard.
Sole is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Del Oeste dives into side control. #T3##REVR#
Sole tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Del Oeste easily slips into full mount!
Sole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Del Oeste is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sole can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Del Oeste manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sole to take his back!
Del Oeste is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T4#
Sole takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Del Oeste controlling well, preventing Sole from escaping the position.
Del Oeste wants to control but Sole is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Del Oeste looking to break Sole's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sole remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Del Oeste will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Del Oeste is persistently looking for the submission but Sole is defending it well.
Sole tries to break free.
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 Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sole keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Oeste fails to land the takedown.
Del Oeste throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
Del Oeste misses with a double jab.
Del Oeste looks to land a combination but Sole avoids it well.
Del Oeste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sole circles away.
The fighters circling - Del Oeste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole tries to clinch up but Del Oeste circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Oeste throws a series of punches but Sole moves out of range.
Nice cross by Del Oeste.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Oeste swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T1##TD2#
Del Oeste scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sole is being controlled here.
Del Oeste has knee on belly momentarily but Sole bucks him off and regains half guard.
Sole works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sole looking to control.
Del Oeste slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Del Oeste trying to control the position from guard on top but Sole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole looking for a sweep. Not yet Sole, not yet.
Sole wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Del Oeste is now in half guard.
Sole trying to hold on to Del Oeste's head to control him but Del Oeste postures up. #T3#
Sole trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Del Oeste manages to pass to mount!
Sole can't escape the position.
Del Oeste wants to control the pace but Sole is squirming around nicely.
Del Oeste postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sole looks a forlorn figure. #SUB2#
Del Oeste goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sole turns into him and now he's in Del Oeste's guard.
Sole trying to control but Del Oeste is working from the bottom. #T4#
Sole is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Del Oeste is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Del Oeste throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Del Oeste is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sole is aware though and is defending well.
Del Oeste keeping moving, preventing Sole from controlling successfully.
Sole looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Oeste keeping moving, preventing Sole from controlling successfully.
Sole chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Del Oeste showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Del Oeste is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Del Oeste misses with a takedown attempt - Sole sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Sole misses its target.
Del Oeste shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sole pinned against the cage. Sole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
Del Oeste throws an off balance right hand
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste throws out a powerful jab.
Del Oeste throws a right hand that misses
and Sole counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacks Sole is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Del Oeste moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sole scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Sole misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Del Oeste breaks the clinch.
Del Oeste is looking to clinch but Sole is avoiding it.
Sole throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Del Oeste has Sole up against the cage in a clinch.
Sole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Del Oeste blocking some punches. #BC2#
Del Oeste breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Del Oeste throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sole tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Del Oeste is in Sole's guard.
Del Oeste preventing the sweep.
Sole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Del Oeste controls the pace.
Del Oeste trying to control but Sole is working from the bottom. #T2#
Sole trying to control the position.
Del Oeste controls from within his opponent's guard.
Del Oeste trying to control the position from guard on top but Sole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Del Oeste has managed to clinch.
Sole working aggressively here.
Sole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Del Oeste backwards. #BC2#
Del Oeste pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Del Oeste bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Del Oeste shoots in but Sole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Oeste tests Sole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Oeste tries for a takedown but Sole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
Sole keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Del Oeste shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Oeste is still on wobbly legs! Can Sole finish him?
Del Oeste tries to close the distance and clinch but Sole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacks Sole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Oeste misses with a jab to the body
and Sole 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.#TD2#
Del Oeste closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sole to the mat! Sole manages to get full guard.
Ryan Del Oeste has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sole looking for a sweep. Not yet Sole, not yet.
Sole seems keen to control Del Oeste's posture.
Del Oeste won't allow Sole to sweep him here.
Sole looking to control but Del Oeste passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sole 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan Del Oeste spoke after the fight, saying 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Sanchez
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Loureiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Loureiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sole is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Loureiro sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Sole doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Loureiro paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Sole - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacks Sole!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jacks Sole waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Mamchenko
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sole.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole misses with a hook.
Sole lands a head kick. Liu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liu throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liu circles away quickly and effectively.
Liu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Liu.
Sole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Sole moves out of range easily.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Liu moved away.
Sole swings widly with a right hand
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Sole tests Liu's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Sole scores with a kick to the body.
Sole 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.
Liu throws a head kick but Sole moves out of range.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Sole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Sole drives through and clinches with Liu against the cage. #BC2#
Sole manages to break the clinch.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Sole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole lands a nice hook to Liu's body. Liu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Sole.#T2#
Sole tries to land a front kick but Liu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole throws the kick towards the body but Liu avoids it.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Liu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu scores with a three punch combo!
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Sole avoids it.
Liu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sole. Liu shrugs it off though.
Liu scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Liu misses.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
Sole cracks a nice hook into Liu's ribs.#T3#
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu slips under a jab.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick
and Liu counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Sole.
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liu throws out a powerful jab.
Good exchange - Sole coming out on top.#CL2#
Sole has Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
Liu scores with a shot to the side of Sole's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Sole manages to break the clinch.
Sole tries a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Liu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sole backs up against the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole. #T4#
Sole lands with a nice body punch.
Liu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sole connects with a right hand. Liu shakes it off.
Sole lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liu staying out of range there.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Sole slams his shin into Liu's torso.
Liu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sole tries to land a front kick but Liu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liu!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Liu counters with a quick kick to the body but Sole blocks it.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Sole is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Liu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sole throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liu's head.
Sole wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole 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#
Sole throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liu's head.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole connects with a crisp jab.
Sole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Sole tries a head kick but it misses.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Liu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sole tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Liu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole misses with an uppercut. Liu saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole lands a head kick!
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
Liu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Sole misses with a low kick.
Liu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sole swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Liu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liu takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Liu walks into a straight right hand from Sole.
Sloppy strikes from Liu. Those never looked like landing.
Sole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Sole does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Liu.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Liu digs a good body shot into Sole's ribs.
Liu looks to land a combination but Sole avoids it well.
Sole tries to work over Liu's front leg with a kick but Liu checks it.
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!
Sole tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Liu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sole misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole. #T2#
Liu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liu with a hook.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick.
Sole is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sole. That one must have hurt.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Liu saw it coming and moves away.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole slips under a jab from Liu.
Sole misses with a hook.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sole moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Liu misses with a hook.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Liu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liu 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 slow jab from Liu misses its intended target. #T3#
Liu throws a series of punches but Sole avoids them all with ease.
Sole moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
Liu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Liu there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu.
Despite the aggression on Sole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liu misses with a kick to the body
and Sole counters with a leg kick.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Liu throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liu throws a push kick but Sole slaps the foot to one side.
Liu throws a body kick that misses.
Sole clobbers Liu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily. #T4#
Liu avoids the head kick by Sole.
Sole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liu's sensitive parts.
Sole on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No joy there for Sole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu avoids the head kick by Sole.
Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole scores with a push kick.
Liu lands a high kick!
Sole staying out of range there.
Sole blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sole blocks a head kick by Liu.
Sole thuds a left hand into Liu's body.
Sole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Liu will feel that in the morning.
Liu throws a series of strikes that have Sole backpedaling.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Liu moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Nice uppercut lands for Liu. That snapped Sole's head back.
Liu thuds a left hand into Sole's body.
Sole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Sole is predictable there
and Liu counters with a three punch combo that has Sole backing up. Sole nods at Liu to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Liu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liu scores with a shot to the body.
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Liu throws a push kick but Sole slaps the foot to one side.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Sole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Liu.
Liu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sole cracks Liu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sole.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu is looking for a counter combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liu.#T2#
Liu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Liu misses its target.
Sole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liu throws a right hand that Sole ducks under and follows up with a left that Sole also avoids with ease.
Sole throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Sole misses with a head kick.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu is looking for a counter combo.
Sole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liu avoids the head kick by Sole.
Sole wants to clinch.
Liu scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Sole tries to work over Liu's front leg with a kick but Liu checks it.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Sole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Both fighters circling a little - Liu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Sole.
Liu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sole finds it's way round the side to connect with Liu's head.
Liu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Liu moves his leg out of the way.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Sole misses.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liu.#T4#
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu lunges at Sole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sole's hand.
Liu scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole lands a jab-cross combination.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Liu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sole. Sole obviously looking to wear him down.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu moves out of range of the leg kick from Sole.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Liu is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sole misses the target.
Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Jun Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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 Jun Liu.
Well Sole 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
A very excited looking Jacks Sole 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.
Jun Liu was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't care if i'm not a durable woman, as long as im an adorable woman ;)'.

Event: SMASH: Gomes vs Cricky
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole throws a head kick but Immanuel moves out of range.
Sole connects with a right hand. Immanuel shakes it off.
Immanuel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Immanuel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Soles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Immanuel lands a body shot.
Immanuel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Immanuel lands a jab to the head.
Sole throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Immanuel counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Immanuel misses the jab.
Sole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Sole has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sole throws a jab when Immanuel was well out of range.
Sole cracks Immanuel with an open hand slap.
Immanuel misses with a double jab.
Immanuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sole. Sole obviously looking to wear him down.
Immanuel wants to land a leg kick but Sole is out of range.
Sole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Sole pushes Immanuel up against the cage in a clinch.
Sole misses with the head strike. #T1#
Immanuel is trying to drag Sole to the mat but Sole just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Immanuel misses with a low kick.
Immanuel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sole circles away.
Immanuel avoids the head kick by Sole.
Nice shot by Sole.
Immanuel closes the distance and clinches up with Sole, looking for a takedown. Immanuel pushes Sole against the cage but Sole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yeshua Immanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Immanuel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Immanuel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sole trying to control from the bottom.
Immanuel is keen to just control but Sole is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Sole actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Immanuel thows a huge punch but Sole dodges it nicely.
Sole wants to control but Immanuel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Immanuel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Immanuel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sole's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Immanuel is keen to just control but Sole is a slippery customer.
Immanuel lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sole is staying active underneath Immanuel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Immanuel not doing much here.
Immanuel wants to control but Sole is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Sole trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Immanuel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Immanuel is looking to take a break and control but Sole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sole is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Immanuel off and has taken his back!
Sole controlling well, preventing Immanuel from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sole controlling the positon.
Sole avoiding Immanuel 's attempts to control his hands.
Well, with Sole on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Immanuel is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T4#
Sole looking to hold on to the position here but Immanuel rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Sole throws a big right hand that misses.
Sole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sole wants to control from the top but Immanuel keeps moving.
Immanuel has Sole pulled in close to control his posture.
Sole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Immanuel wants to sweep but no luck.
Sole scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Immanuel catches Sole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Immanuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Jab by Immanuel.
An inside leg kick from Sole misses.
Immanuel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sole momentarily.
Immanuel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sole pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Immanuel back to the cage. Sole follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Immanuel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Immanuel delivers a nice body kick.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Immanuel checks it well.
Some wild striking there from Sole.
Sole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Immanuel is able to avoid easily.
Immanuel lands 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!
A jab from Sole misses.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Immanuel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Immanuel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Immanuel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole slips a jab from Immanuel.
Sole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Immanuel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
A low kick lands for Sole.
Immanuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole wants to slow Immanuel down by chopping away at his legs.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Sole.
Sole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Immanuel tries to clinch but Sole moves out of range.
Immanuel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
Immanuel scores with a three punch combo!
Immanuel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Immanuel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Immanuel thuds his right hand into Sole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Sole.
A leg kick checked by Immanuel.
Sole slips a jab from Immanuel.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Immanuel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Immanuel lands a jab to the head.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Immanuel is out of range.
Immanuel misses with a few strikes there.
Sole looks for the body kick but Immanuel saw that one coming.
Immanuel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Immanuel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Immanuel throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Sole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Immanuel.
Immanuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Immanuel moves out of range of the body kick.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Immanuel.
Sole throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Immanuel throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Immanuel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Immanuel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Immanuel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Immanuel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sole to see if he's OK.
Immanuel throws an elbow but Sole slips to the side and avoids it well.
Immanuel tries to score with some ground and pound. Sole controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Immanuel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sole managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Immanuel.
Sole takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Sole managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Immanuel.
Sole manages to get back to half guard.#ES2#
Sole makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sole throws out a loose jab but Immanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole lands a high kick!
Sole swinging wildly here.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Immanuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Immanuel shoots in for a takedown but Sole shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yeshua Immanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sole scores with a sloppy right hand. Immanuel should have avoided that one.
Sole throws a nice head kick!
Immanuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Sole slips a jab and a cross from Immanuel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Sole misses with an uppercut. Immanuel saw that one coming.
Immanuel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Immanuel is defended easily by Sole.
Immanuel misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Sole.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Immanuel wants to clinch.
Immanuel jabs at Sole's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole tries a low kick but Immanuel avoids it.#CL#
Sole tries to keep at a distance but Immanuel has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Immanuel breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Immanuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Immanuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole tries to counter with a clinch but Immanuel shakes him off and moves away.
A big left from Immanuel misses.
Immanuel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Immanuel slips a straight right by Sole.
Immanuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Immanuel throws out a leg kick but Sole moves out of range and Immanuel only half commits.
Sole takes a swing at Immanuel's ribcage but misses.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Immanuel.
Immanuel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Immanuel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole tries to counter with a clinch but Immanuel shakes him off and moves away.
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Immanuel ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Sole.
Sole 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.
Immanuel tries a low kick but Sole avoids it.
Sole scores with a push kick.
Immanuel avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Immanuel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sole throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Immanuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Immanuel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Immanuel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sole throws a front kick that sends Immanuel stumbling back into the cage.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Immanuel throws a sloppy head kick and Sole moves out of range easily.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Immanuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Immanuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sole throws a jab when Immanuel was well out of range.
Immanuel fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yeshua Immanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Sole is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Sole lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sole misses the target.
Sole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sole leaves Immanuel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sole looks to land a combination but Immanuel avoids it well.
Immanuel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Immanuel.
Sole wants to clinch up but Immanuel keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Immanuel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Immanuel looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Sole tries to clinch but Immanuel is having none of it.
Sole throws a body kick that misses.
Immanuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4##CL2#
Sole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sole looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Immanuel breaks the clinch.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Sole looks to move away, Immanuel throws a big counter combo but Sole just gets out of the way.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Immanuel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Immanuel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Immanuel throws a body kick that misses.
Sole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sole cracks Immanuel with an open hand slap.
Immanuel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sole lands with a slapping head kick.
Immanuel is looking to clinch but Sole is avoiding it.
Yeshua Immanuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Sole dodges the punch combination from Immanuel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sole 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Yeshua Immanuel stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to my coaches, sorry I came up short. Great game plan by my opponent. It was his night tonight. '.

Event: SMASH: Orsini vs Marciano
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole throws a combination. Klos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sole lands a glancing blow to the side of Klos's head.
Sole throws a sloppy body shot
and Klos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole scores with a nice head shot.
Sole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sole looks for the body kick but Klos saw that one coming.
Sole tries to move into range but Klos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Klos looks to land a combination but Sole avoids it well.
Sole is looking to slow Klos down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole misses with a double jab
and Klos counters with a stiff right hand.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Klos moved out of range.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Klos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sole lands a jab to Klos's midsection.#TD#
Klos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Klos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sole tries to buck Klos off but Klos is having none of it.
Sole takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Klos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sole taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sole stops Klos from passing to mount.
Klos misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Klos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klos working the ground and pound from side control.#T2#
Klos controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Klos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sole is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Klos tries for a kimura but Sole is defending well. #T3#
Sole struggling a bit here.
Sole gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sole has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Klos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Klos dominating with strikes here.
Klos tries to control but Sole wriggling away. #T4#
Klos avoids the attempt from Sole to control.
Klos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sole tries to hold on but Klos postures up.
Klos cracks Sole with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Klos lands with some strikes.
Sole is looking to improve his position but Klos isn't that keen on the idea.
Klos cracks Sole with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sole is squirming around, avoiding Klos's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Klos 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#
Sole throws a jab when Klos was well out of range.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sole scores with a jab. Klos acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Klos gets a double leg takedown into Sole's guard.
Sole keeping moving, preventing Klos from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klos throws a strike but Sole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Klos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sole trying to control but Klos is working from the bottom.
Klos managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Klos has momentary wrist control but Sole slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Klos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klos can't keep his opponent in guard - Sole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sole stalling away here and it's allowed Klos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sole with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Klos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sole is one step ahead there. #T2#
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Klos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klos keeping moving, preventing Sole from controlling successfully.
Klos trying to control the position.
Sole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Sole is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klos tries to move into range but Sole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sole throws a jab but it's blocked by Klos.
Sole misses with the body kick
and Klos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
Klos staying out of range there.
Klos throws a right hand that Sole ducks under and follows up with a left that Sole also avoids with ease.
Klos blocks a head kick by Sole.
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sole lands with a shot to the body.
Sole misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Sole throws a push kick but Klos slaps the foot to one side.
Klos avoids a kick to the body.
Klos is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole 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 Klos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Klos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sole keeps working.
Klos landing strikes. #SUB#
Klos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sole has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sole is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Klos.
Klos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sole is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Klos lands a head shot.
Klos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Klos misses.
Sole misses with a hook. Klos ducked under it nicely.
Sole throws a series of punches but Klos avoids them all with ease.
Sole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Klos there.
A slow jab from Klos misses its intended target.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klos.
A nice combination there by Sole.
Klos moves out of range of the body kick.
Klos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole staying out of range there.
Sole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klos with a nice cross.#ROC#Sole is rocked!
Sole lands with a kick to the temple. Klos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sole is still on wobbly legs! Can Klos finish him?
Sole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Sole throws a right hand that misses
and Klos counters with a stiff right hand.
Sole throws a leg kick but Klos checks it.
Sole connects with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Klos.
Sole seems to have recovered his senses.
Klos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Klos has knocked Sole down with a huge combo! Klos steps away and waves a wobbly Sole back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole wants to counter with a clinch but Klos pushes him away.
Klos cracks Sole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klos at a distance.
Sole swings for the body but Klos moves out of range.
Sole throws a head kick but Klos moves out of range.
Sole throws a leg kick #KD#
and Klos counters with a nice right hand that sends Sole toppling to the canvas! Sole scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Klos finish him?!
Klos dives in for a single leg takedown but Sole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Klos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klos throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Klos closes the distance and clinches up with Sole, looking for a takedown. Klos pushes Sole against the cage but Sole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sole misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
Klos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sole pulls Klos in close to his closed guard and prevents Klos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Klos stands and throws Sole's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Sole takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SU#
Klos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sole to his feet.
Sole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Klos misses with a double jab.
Sole throws a right hand that Klos ducks under and follows up with a left that Klos also avoids with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Klos blocks the leg kick.
Klos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klos lands a jab-cross combination.
Sole tries to clinch but Klos is having none of it. #T4#
Sole misses with a body punch
and Klos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Klos does no damage.
Sole throws a right and a left that Klos avoids nicely.
Klos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
Sole tries to move into range but Klos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Sole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klos under the eye.
Jab, jab by Klos - just one landing. #TD#
Klos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sole looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Klos looking to control but instead Sole has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Klos prevents Sole from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Klos!
Cal Klos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jacks Sole was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.

Event: JAG Respect My Grind
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole misses with a head kick.
Sole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sole connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Read throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Read misses its intended target.
Sole tries to clinch but Read moves out of range.
Read was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sole misses with a hook
enabling Read to counter with a crisp jab.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Read is looking to counter punch.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Read moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Read was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Read scores with a hook.#T1#
Sole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Read bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Read walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sole.
Sole scores with a nice right hand. #TD2#
Sole drives through with a takedown into Read's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Read controlling Sole's posture.
Sole 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.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Read is controlling Sole's posture.
Sole postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
Sole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Sole flicks out a counter leg kick but Read steps away.
Sole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Read sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Read scores with a spinning back kick!
Read fails with the takedown.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Read.
Sole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Read avoids the head kick by Sole.
Read thinks about countering with a body kick.
Read is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Sole connects with a leg kick.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Read manages to avoid it.
Sole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Sole looks to land a left hand but Read moved out of range nicely.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.
Sole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Read.
Read doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Read blocks the low kick.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Read checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Read misses the target.
Read with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sole to score with a decent uppercut.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Read went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Read takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Read slips under a jab from Sole.
Read throws a series of punches but Sole moves out of range.
Read defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole misses with a series of wild punches.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Sole gets a double leg takedown into Read's guard.
Sole is fighting to break Read's control of his arms but Read is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Read working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sole. #T1#
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sole looking to sit in guard and control but Read gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Read is pushing down on Sole's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sole is fighting to maintain full guard but Read has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sole wants to get back to full guard.
Sole is pressing down on Read's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Read might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Sole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sole wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB2#
Sole working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Read has passed into half guard!
Read trying to mount his opponent but Sole defends it.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sole wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Sole tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Read has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T3#
Sole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Read content to control rather than advance.
Sole is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sole avoid being mounted?
Jacks Sole has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Read is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sole defends it well.
Sole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Sole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Sole actively working from the bottom here.
Sole is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read trying to control the pace.
Sole is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Read on the side of the head. #TD2#
Sole drives through with a takedown into Read's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Read has his hands on Sole's head, controlling the position.
Sole throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sole is one step ahead there.
Read wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Sole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sole tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Read keeping moving, preventing Sole from controlling successfully.
Read is looking to sweep but instead, Sole has passed into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sole is stalling here. Read is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sole seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Read has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Sole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Read moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marc Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sole tries to bench press Read off him but Read keeps the position.
Read in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sole is looking for a sweep.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sole is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Sole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Read's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Read! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Sole has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marc Read!
A very excited looking Marc Read 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.
In defeat, Jacks Sole stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.

Event: JAG Plus
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neuer tries to clinch up but Sole circles away and keeps his distance.

Neuer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sole quickly recovers to half guard.

Neuer seems to be working for a kimura but Sole defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neuer is looking for a kimura here.
Sole keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neuer is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neuer is trying to work for a kimura but Sole is defending well.
Neuer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sole wants to get back to full guard.

Neuer is working for a kimura but Sole is defending it quite comfortably.

Neuer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sole wants to improve his position but Neuer is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Neuer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neuer tries to pass to full mount but Sole defends it.
Sole moves into full guard.
Neuer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sole keeping full guard, as Neuer tries to pass.
Sole 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole trying to keep a closed guard but Neuer is proving a slippery customer.
Sole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neuer trying to move into half guard but instead Sole has managed to sweep!

Neuer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sole is pushing down on Neuer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neuer is fighting to maintain full guard but Sole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neuer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Neuer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sole is one step ahead there.

Neuer looking for a guillotine here but Sole defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole is stalling in the full guard.

Neuer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neuer has a closed guard, preventing Sole from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Neuer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Neuer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Neuer checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Neuer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sole finds it's way round the side to connect with Neuer's head.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Neuer moved out of range nicely.
Sole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neuer.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neuer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neuer throws a head kick that misses.
Neuer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Neuer saw it coming and moves away.
Neuer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Sole.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole tries a quick counter leg kick but Neuer is wise to it.
Neuer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neuer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neuer gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Sole.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neuer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neuer attempts a counter takedown but Sole avoids it well and moves away.
Neuer tries to clinch there but Sole circles away.
Donk. Sole catches Neuer right on the button with a cross.
Neuer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sole avoids it really well and circles away.
Sole throws a series of punches but Neuer moves out of range.
Neuer swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Neuer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Neuer's front leg but catches the back leg as Neuer tries to avoid it.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Neuer scores with a takedown into Sole's guard.
Neuer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neuer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neuer is looking for a kimura but Sole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neuer to get the leverage.

Neuer is working for a submission of some sort.
Sole wants to get back to full guard.
Sole keeps trying to improve his position.

Neuer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neuer.

Neuer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sole sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole wants to get back to full guard.
Neuer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sole is desperately trying to improve his position but Neuer has a good base and remains in mount.
Sole holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Neuer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sole is trying desperately to improve position.

Neuer quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Neuer but it's paid off an Sole is forced to tap! Nice work by Neuer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Neuer!
After the big win, Manuel Neuer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Jacks Sole spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.

Event: JAG Exodus
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Sole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ilmarinen cracks Sole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ilmarinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Sole has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush Sole with a series of wild strikes but Sole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Sole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ilmarinen's hands.
Ilmarinen connects with a single shot there.
Sole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
Sole sizes up Ilmarinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ilmarinen misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ilmarinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Ilmarinen avoids the head kick by Sole.
Ilmarinen stuffs the takedown.
Good shot there by Sole.#CL#
Sole pushes Ilmarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Sole misses with some punches.
Ilmarinen wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Ilmarinen blocks an elbow strike from Sole.
Ilmarinen has had enough of the clinch but Sole keeps him there for the moment.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from Sole.
Sole misses with the head strike.
Ilmarinen tries to break the clinch but Sole is controlling the position.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole slips under a jab from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sole cracks Ilmarinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sole connects with the punch.
Sole tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping right.
Ilmarinen throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sole connects with a right hand. Ilmarinen shakes it off.#T2#
Ilmarinen looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Sole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab.
Sole moves in looking to clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ilmarinen! But no joy.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Sole moves out of range.
Ilmarinen walks into a stiff left hand from Sole.
A low kick from Sole is predictable there
and Ilmarinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Ilmarinen moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Ilmarinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ilmarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ilmarinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ilmarinen moves away from the strike by Sole. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Ilmarinen has knocked Sole down with a huge combo! Ilmarinen steps away and waves a wobbly Sole back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Sole is rocked!
Sole moves out of range as Ilmarinen strikes.
It looked like Sole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oh Sole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sole thuds a left hand into Ilmarinen's body.
Ilmarinen 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.#T3#
Ilmarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sole throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sole seems to have got his legs back now.
Sole lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ilmarinen backs up against the cage.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Sole closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Ilmarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Sole as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Sole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sole tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ilmarinen will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Sole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ilmarinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sole walks into a left hand. #CL#
Sole closes the distance and clinches.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.
Ilmarinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sole throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen takes an elbow to the temple.
Ilmarinen has had enough of the clinch but Sole keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sole.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sole swings wildly with an uppercut but Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole can't find room to land a body shot as Ilmarinen controls the action.
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 Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ilmarinen missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Sole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sole misses with an uppercut. Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Sole is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ilmarinen's head.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Ilmarinen avoids the body shot from Sole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen takes one on the button.
Ilmarinen missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Ilmarinen moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
That kick from Sole tenderised Ilmarinen's leg. Ilmarinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ilmarinen throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ilmarinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut.
Sole lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Sole moves in looking to clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him off.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook.
Sole 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.
Sole tries to bum rush Ilmarinen with a series of wild strikes but Ilmarinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Sole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No joy there for Ilmarinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ilmarinen connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ilmarinen circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Sole tries to land a front kick but Ilmarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Sole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ilmarinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sole scrambles back to his feet.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen tests Sole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
Sole swings for the body but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen misses the jab.
Ilmarinen misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Sole defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sole has a couple of punches blocked by Ilmarinen.
Sole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen working hard to break the clinch.
Ilmarinen tries to break the clinch but Sole is controlling the position.
Ilmarinen avoids the elbow strike from Sole, against the cage.
Sole tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
A short right from Sole on the inside. #BC2#
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD2#
Ilmarinen lands a left and a right that send Sole crashing to the mat, dazed. Ilmarinen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen slips a jab from Sole.#T4#
Ilmarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sole counter with a right hand.
Sole tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ilmarinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sole misses its target.
Sole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ilmarinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Sole slips under a jab.
Ilmarinen takes one to the side of the head.
Crunch! Sole slams his shin into Ilmarinen's torso.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole fails with a takedown attempt.
Sole stuns Ilmarinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ilmarinen throws a low kick but Sole moves out of range easily.
Sole lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilmarinen looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand right.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ilmarinen lands a jab.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Sole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ilmarinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Nice cross by Sole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole blocks a jab.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sole tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ilmarinen manages to circle out of the way.
Ilmarinen avoids the head kick by Sole.
A combination from Sole does no damage. #T1##TD#
Sole darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ilmarinen is trying to stand up here but Sole is controlling him well.
Sole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Sole.
Sole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Sole.
Sole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ilmarinen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ilmarinen is doing well to control the position and prevent Sole from advancing to side control.
Ilmarinen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Sole trying to control the action but Ilmarinen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sole is looking for a kimura but Ilmarinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sole to get the leverage. #SUB#
Sole is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ilmarinen as he works his way to full guard. #ES2#
Ilmarinen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ilmarinen is out of range and Sole settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Ilmarinen misses.
Sole moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Sole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Sole lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sole.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Ilmarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ilmarinen swivels and escapes.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook.
Ilmarinen misses with a right hand
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ilmarinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Sole swings for the body but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ilmarinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sole.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sole.
Ilmarinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ilmarinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sole's head.
Sole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ilmarinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Sole looks for a takedown but Ilmarinen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacks Sole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Ilmarinen misses.
Sole lands a jab to the nose.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Ilmarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Ilmarinen is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ilmarinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ilmarinen dodges the punch combination from Sole.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaakko Ilmarinen.
I think Sole 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jaakko Ilmarinen!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jacks Sole!

The fight ends as a draw!

Event: JAG Aorigele vs Blood
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Sole defending well as Read loads up on a big left hand.
Sole throws a low kick but Read moves out of range easily.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Read misses.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Read walks into a stiff left hand from Sole.
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat.
Sole lands with a good body shot.
Sole swings for the body but Read moves out of range.
Read tries to move into range but Sole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Sole forces Read back against the cage and clinches.
Read throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soles head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Read throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soles head.
Sole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Read working aggressively here. #T1#
Sole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Read has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sole scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Sole to work.
Read stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Sole breaks from the clinch.
Sole moves out of range of the strikes.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Read.
Sole with a nice cross.
Sole blocks the body kick.
Read explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Read staying out of range there.
Read takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Read misses with a hook.
Read pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Read's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole throws a jab when Read was well out of range.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Read bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole avoids the head kick by Read.
Sole scores with a head kick. Read tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Read ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Read ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole checks a leg kick.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole misses with a looping left.
Sole walks into a left hand.
Read misses with a head kick.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.
Read closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Read misses with a head kick.
Read misses with a head kick.
Read is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Sole shapes to counter with a head kick.#T3#
Read takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Read takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole slips under a jab from Read.
Read throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
That kick from Read tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole throws a body kick that misses
and Read counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sole thinking.
Nice sprawl there from Sole as Read shoots in.
Sole misses with a body shot
and Read counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole avoids the head kick by Read. #TD#
Read closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sole did well to prevent Read getting side control.#ES2#
Sole kicks Read off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sole takes a swing at Read's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Sole stuns Read with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Read uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Read walks into a jab.
Read throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole lands with a nice body kick.
Read misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Read loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Read does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole lands a head kick. Read smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sole misses with a hook.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Sole.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Read swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Read moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Read throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Read misses with an uppercut.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sole thows a body kick. Read tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL2#
Sole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Read's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Sole misses.
Read jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Read misses with a straight left.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Read lands a slapping body shot.
Read misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole scores with a jab to the head.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Read scores with a sloppy right hand. Sole should have avoided that one.
Sole scores with a jab. Read acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Read throws a sloppy head kick and Sole moves out of range easily.
Sole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Read eats them both and turns towards Sole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Read doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Read.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Read uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sole.
Read fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole misses with a few strikes there.
Read takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Read throws a hook but Sole blocks it.
Read is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Read throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole scores with a kick to the body.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Read.#T2#
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Read takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Read avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Read seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Read is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sole's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sole connects with a leg kick. Read looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Read throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read is looking to counter the offense by Sole and move into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donk. Read catches Sole right on the button with a cross.
Read shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sole as he avoids it easily.
Read is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Read throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole throws out a counter right but Read avoids it with no problem.
Read blocks a head kick by Sole.
Read lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Read is looking to land body kicks.
Sole misses with a head kick.
Sole tries to bum rush Read with a series of wild strikes but Read uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Read throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Read shoots in but Sole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Read throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Sole lands a nice hook to Read's body. Read takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Read does it's job there.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Read uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#
Sole is rocked!
Sole's corner calls for a 1-2. Sole obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sole is still on wobbly legs! Can Read finish him?
A swing and a miss from Read.
Sole seems to have recovered his senses.
Sole goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sole misses with a body shot.
As Sole tries to get set, Read tries to push him back and clinch up but Sole manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Read does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Read.
Read sets himself, and Sole steps forward looking for the clinch! Read avoids it this time.
Read has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Read throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Sole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sole scores with a hook.
Sole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Read doesn't seem bothered though.
Read misses with a left hand
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Read.
Sole wants to land a leg kick but Read is out of range.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Sole.
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole stuffs the takedown attempt from Read. Read gets slowly back to his feet.
Sole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Read misses the target.
Read is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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#
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Read.
Read ducks right into an uppercut from Sole.
Sole with a jab.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Read sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Read wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Read's sensitive parts.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Read shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sole sprawls well. Sole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Read gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read shoots in for a double leg but Sole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sole wants to counter with a clinch but Read pushes him away.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole scores with a head kick. Read tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Read throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Sole is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sole defending well as Read loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Read throws a head kick but Sole moves out of range.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Read bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Read uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Read was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Read misses with a body shot.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Read throws a lazy right hand but Sole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Read closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sole lands a high kick!
Read fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Sole moves into the clinch.
Marc Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Read missing with knees to the body.
Read lands a body punch in the clinch.
Read dodges an elbow strike from Sole.
Sole tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Sole back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Read.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
Sole misses with an elbow strike.
Read blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sole stalling against the cage.
Sole takes a knee right on the jaw!
Read misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Sole throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Read looking for a takedown.
Read misses with the head strike.
Sole misses with a body punch.
Sole blocks a body shot from Read.
Sole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sole lands with a light punch inside.
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Read is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Read misses with some punches. #BC2#
Sole breaks the clinch.
Sole moves out of range of the leg kick from Read.
Read misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
Sole misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole lands with a kick to the ribs.
Read thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Read backs off Sole throws a huge counter combo but Read manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Read throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Read's head backwards.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Read looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sole scores with a nice head shot.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
Sole lands a right hook to the body.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Read will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sole throws a head kick that half lands.
Read throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sole 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Hey JAG middleweights you've all been put on notice and if that doesn't place fear in your heart.....you don't know Jack!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2020

#R1#
Sole lands with a shot to the body.
Sole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopette on the side of the head.
Sole 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.
Sole thumps Lopette with a low kick.
Lopette moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
Sole scores with a decent looking hook.
Sole works Lopette's body with a nice hook.
Lopette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Sole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopette circles away.
Sole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopette avoids it really well and circles away.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopette on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Lopette tries to keep at a distance but Sole has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
Lopette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sole lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Sole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole scores with a hook to the body. Lopette takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sole's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sole duly obliges.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopette seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Sole thuds his right hand into Lopette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopette throws a chopping leg kick but Sole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sole scores with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole 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 Lopette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sole checks a low kick from Lopette.
Sole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopette will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sole misses the target.
Lopette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Sole scores with a four punch combination!
Lopette jabs at Sole's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole misses with a combination
and Lopette counters with a slapping leg kick. #TD2#
Sole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sole 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. #T2#
Sole in side control, throwing shots but Lopette defends.
Sole trying to control the action but Lopette is working from the bottom.
Lopette avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sole.
Sole 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sole creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sole postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sole in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sole 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.
Sole misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
Sole trying to control the action but Lopette is working from the bottom.
Sole cracks Lopette with a big elbow.
Sole fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Sole.
You can see the frustration on Lopette's face as Sole controls the position.
Lopette is not content to let Sole control the position.
Sole throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopette, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Sole is looking to take a break and control but Lopette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sole connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lopette some visible discomfort.
Sole slows the pace down.
Lopette regains half guard, as Sole was trying to land strikes.
Lopette avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lopette throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
Sole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lopette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sole scores with a shot to the side of Lopette's head.
Sole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopette backwards.
Sole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sole lands an elbow just above Lopette 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Bornas Lopette has been cut.
Sole blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Sole.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Sole breaks from the clinch.
Sole lands a head kick. Lopette smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopette takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sole scores with a shot to the body.
Lopette drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopette needs to keep his hands up - Sole had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Sole scores with a hook to the body. Lopette takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Sole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sole.
Sole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Lopette misses.
Sole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC2#
Lopette is rocked!
Sole takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oh Lopette is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lopette defends well and Sole ends up having to push Lopette into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lopette seems to have got his legs back now.
Lopette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good work by Sole as he checks the leg kick.
Sole misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Sole.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Lopette.
Sole works Lopette's body with a nice hook.
Sole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole thuds his shin into the meat of Lopette's side.#T2#
Lopette throws a sloppy head kick
and Sole counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopette thinking.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Sole. That snapped Lopette's head back.
Sole lands a jab.
Sole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopette is looking to score with low kicks.
Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopette gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lopette misses with a straight right.
Lopette takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sole swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Sole lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sole.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sole.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Sole is looking to clinch.
Lopette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by Sole.
Lopette takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sole misses with a looping left.
Lopette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sole scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopette, right into the meat.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopette. That did some damage!
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sole scores with a spinning back kick!
Lopette is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sole's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Sole has managed to clinch.
Sole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lopette just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sole's brow.
Sole avoids a wild elbow strike from Lopette.
Lopette misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Sole cracks Lopette with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Sole to work.
Sole scores with a shoulder strike.
Sole is stalling here.
Lopette misses with the head strike.
Lopette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sole is pushing Lopette up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sole misses with an elbow strike.
Sole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette misses with the head strike.
Lopette lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sole.
Sole lands with a light punch inside.
Lopette is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopette creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bornas Lopette's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sole digs a good hook to Lopette's body.
Sole throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
Sole with a jab.
Sole misses with a head kick.
Sole connects with a high kick.
Lopette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sole.
Sole throws a right hand that Lopette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopette also avoids with ease.
Sole scores with the left hand. Lopette knows he should have avoided that one.
Sole throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lopette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sole lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopette's head.
Sole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sole fakes a jab and scores with a low 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!
Sole tries to clinch up but Lopette circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Lopette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sole thumps Lopette with a low kick.
Sole avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Sole feints a counter leg kick.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopette.
Lopette throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Good work by Lopette as he checks the leg kick.
Lopette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Sole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopette throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Sole throws a fast counter high kick but Lopette manages to duck under it in time.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses.
Sole lands a jab-cross combination.
Lopette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sole.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Lopette moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopette misses the target.#CL2#
Sole moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopette throws an elbow that misses.
Sole is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lopette is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Lopette fails to land.
Sole avoids a wild elbow strike from Lopette.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sole.
Lopette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sole tries a body shot but Lopette blocks it.
Lopette lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sole.
A short body shot lands from Sole as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopette trying to land knees to the body.
Lopette tries to work over Sole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Sole.
Sole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopette backwards. #BC2#
Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole connects with a body shot that sends Lopette's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Sole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopette swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Sole avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Sole drops Lopette with a naaaaasty hook - Lopette is in real trouble here! Sole dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
As Jacks Sole got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You've all been put on notice and if that doesn't place fear in your heart.....you don't know Jack!'.
In defeat, Bornas Lopette stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Train Harder And Win My Next Fight Fans, Sorry For My Loss. '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2020

#R1#
Sole scores with a head kick.
Mine shoots in for a takedown but Sole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Sole.#KD2#
Sole lands a big head kick that sends Mine tumbling to the mat! Sole takes a step backwards and waves Mine back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Mine is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like She Mine has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Mine takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Sole sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Mine bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacks Sole!
An intense looking Jacks Sole took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You've all been put on notice and if that doesn't place fear in your heart.....you don't know Jack!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2019

#R1#
Nice body kick there by Sole.#KD2#
Sole lands a big head kick that sends Marines tumbling to the mat! Sole takes a step backwards and waves Marines back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Marines is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tatak Marines has been cut.
A solid body kick from Sole.
Oh Marines is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marines is breathing heavily.
Sole knocks out Marines with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Sole before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Sole picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacks Sole!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacks Sole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DK Battleground XII
Date: Nov 07, 2018

#R1#
Sole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
It looks like Sergio Konstantine has been cut.
Konstantine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Sole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sole.#TD#
Konstantine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Konstantine passes Sole's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #ES2#
Sole manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Konstantine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Konstantine has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Sole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sole cracks Konstantine with a hook to the temple - Konstantine is on wobbly legs here! Sole swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Konstantine falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sole wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2018

#R1#
Schmo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freds has time to react.
Joel Freds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmo.
Good standup being displayed there by Freds as he connects with a hook.
Freds moves out of range of the strikes.
Freds misses with an uppercut. Schmo saw that one coming.
It looked like Schmo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmo blocks a jab.#CL2#
Freds rushes Schmo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Schmo.
Freds lands with a left to the head.
Freds misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Freds.
Schmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Freds uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schmo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 head punch on the inside from Freds fails to land.
Schmo throws a head punch that misses.
Freds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freds cracks Schmo with a nice body shot.
Freds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Freds lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Freds lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Freds.
Freds blocks a body shot from Schmo.
Freds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schmo backwards. #ROC2#
Schmo is rocked!
Freds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freds lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmo backwards.
Oh Schmo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmo seems to have got his legs back now.
Freds has a couple of punches blocked by Schmo.
A head punch on the inside from Schmo fails to land.
Freds blocks an uppercut.
Freds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schmo is breathing heavily.
Freds lands with a light punch inside.
Schmo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Freds.
A head punch on the inside from Schmo fails to land.
Schmo throws a punch but it's blocked by Freds.
Freds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freds blocks a body shot from Schmo.
Freds lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freds digs a right hand into Schmo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schmo's gas tank. #T2#
Freds lands a nice uppercut.
Schmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schmo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freds's elbow.
Freds gets through Schmo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Freds lands a nice uppercut.
Freds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schmo throws a punch but it's blocked by Freds.
Schmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmo tries a body shot but Freds blocks it.
Freds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schmo backwards.
Freds pushes Schmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmo.
Freds pushes Schmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freds blocks an uppercut.
Freds misses with the head strike. #T3#
Schmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Schmo fails to land.
Freds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schmos head.
Freds lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freds.
Schmo lands a right hand.
Freds gets through Schmo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freds blocks an uppercut.
Freds tries to work over Schmo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freds working aggressively here.
Schmo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freds's elbow.
Freds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schmo.
Freds swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freds scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Schmo fails to land.
Schmo working aggressively here. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freds prevents a body shot from Schmo.
A short left from Schmo.
Freds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freds blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freds.
Freds scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmo blocking some punches.
Freds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freds blocks an uppercut.
Freds swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freds throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmo.
Freds lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freds misses with a punch on the inside.
Freds blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Schmo.
Freds has a couple of punches blocked by Schmo.
Schmo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freds backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Freds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Freds takes a swing at Schmo's ribcage but misses.
Schmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freds.
Schmo slips a jab from Freds.
Schmo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Freds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Freds slips under a jab.
Freds lands a jab to the nose.
Freds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmo to score with a decent uppercut.
Schmo walks into a stiff left hand from Freds.
Freds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freds throws a hook but Schmo blocks it.
Schmo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schmo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schmo tests Freds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freds misses with a looping left.
Schmo throws a body shot but no joy.
Freds looks to land a right hand but Schmo moved out of range.
Schmo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freds scores with a jab to the head.
Schmo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1#
Schmo slips under a jab from Freds.
Freds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Freds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmo.
A slow jab from Freds misses its intended target.
Freds misses with a looping right.
Freds misses with a lunging right hand
and Schmo counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Freds is rocked!
Freds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Schmo counters with a big right hand! Oh Freds is in trouble here! Schmo follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Schmo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2018

#R1#
Good shot there by Schmo.
Experiment Again seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmo lands a body shot.
Schmo misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmo.
The fighters circling - Again throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmo takes a swing at Again's ribcage but misses.
Schmo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Again steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmo.
Again swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Again misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmo.
Schmo defending well as Again loads up on a big left hand.
Again cracks a nice hook into Schmo's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Again connects with a crisp jab.
Schmo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Again back to the cage. Schmo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Again connects with a nice looking jab.
Again keeps the fight on the outside.
Again throws out a counter right but Schmo avoids it with no problem.
Again blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schmo, as that shot connected. #ROC#
Again is rocked!#T1#
Schmo darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Again's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Schmo before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Schmo!

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