Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GDL 76:Roughneck VS Tragedy
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Good shot there by John.
Rogers lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
John throws a quick counter head kick but Rogers was just out of range.
Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rogers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogers throws a one two combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rogers.
Rogers misses with a hook
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Buck Rogers has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
Rogers tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
John throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.#T1#
Rogers lands the left hand.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers digs a good hook to John's body.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John attempts a counter takedown but Rogers avoids it well and moves away.
John avoids a punch combination nicely.
John feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
John manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rogers on his heels. He'll look to pass Rogers's guard now, I'm sure.

Rogers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes John off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers connects with an inside leg kick.
Rogers clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogers works John's body with a nice hook.
Rogers misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Rogers.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
It looked like John was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped John in his tracks.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Rogers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
John tries to counter with a takedown but Rogers is quick to defend against it.
John gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rogers sprawls and moves away.
Rogers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! John had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rogers throws a jab when John was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buck Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Rogers.#CUT2#It looks like Marlon John has been cut.
John scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick lands for Rogers.
Rogers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers connects with a body shot that sends John's belly button to the back.
Rogers catches John with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
John changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but John manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers is looking for the big counter here.
Rogers throws a body kick that misses.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
John appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
John is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
John changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rogers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Rogers dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between John's hands.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt John.
A low kick lands for Rogers.
John avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Nice defenses there by John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers slips a straight right by John.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Rogers scoring well with a low kick there.
John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rogers lands a jab to the head.
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rogers. That's going to slow John down.
Rogers feints and then cracks John's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow John down.
Rogers misses with the combination.
John was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John.
John tries to counter with a takedown but Rogers is quick to defend against it.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and John counters with a right hand to the body.
John walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
John will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogers scores with a jab.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers stuns John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
John takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buck Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
John drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rogers sprawls and moves away.
Buck Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
John takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from John.
Rogers 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.
John fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
John half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Nice defenses there by John.
John looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogers throws a low kick but John moves out of range easily.
Rogers works over John's head and body with a nice combination.
Rogers throws an off balance right hand
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of John 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rogers jabs John right on the nose. John blinks but takes it well.#KD#
John drops Rogers with a big left hand and mounts him. Rogers is in big trouble! #ROC#Rogers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John cracks Rogers with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon John!
An out of breath Marlon John thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GDL 71:Poika VS Wright
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
John keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson 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.
A big left from John misses.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter the offense by John and move into the clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick.
John tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gunnarsson looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
John changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between John's hands.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
John defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
And John tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
John on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Gunnarsson pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunnarsson is defending well.
John is trying to drag Gunnarsson to the mat but Gunnarsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
John ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. John no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
John has control of Gunnarsson's left arm, preventing Gunnarsson from doing any damage.
Gunnarsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunnarsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of John's head.#SUB#
Gunnarsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gunnarsson looking to pass the guard.
Gunnarsson stopping the sweep attempt from John.
Gunnarsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunnarsson throwing strikes from guard but John blocks nicely.
John is trying to hold Gunnarsson in close to prevent damage but Gunnarsson has managed to pass into half guard.
John tries to roll over but Gunnarsson keeps him under control.#T2#
Gunnarsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
John is trying to maintain the position but Gunnarsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gunnarsson wants to free his trapped foot but John is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
John keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gunnarsson is looking to take a break and control but John is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
John trying to control here. #T3#
John is trying to stand up here but Gunnarsson is controlling him well.
Gunnarsson trying to control from half guard but John is working away.
John is looking to get back to full guard here but Gunnarsson has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Gunnarsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. John knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
John tries to buck Gunnarsson off but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gunnarsson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #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.#SUB#
Gunnarsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gunnarsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gunnarsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gunnarsson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
John is looking to regain half guard here but Gunnarsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John is trying to control Gunnarsson's posture but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Gunnarsson tenderised John's leg. John is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunnarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from John as Gunnarsson shoots in.
Gunnarsson throws a front kick that sends John stumbling back into the cage.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
John with the counter takedown but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson delivers a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson connects with a single shot there.
Gunnarsson thuds his right hand into John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson connects with the punch.
John gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but John checks it.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnus Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Gunnarsson tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
And John tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to John's midsection.
John connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gunnarsson momentarily.
Nice defenses there by John.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson cracks John with a good jab.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
Gunnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John checks a low kick from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
John drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gunnarsson defends it well.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but John moves out of range. #T2#
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Gunnarsson clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
John has Gunnarsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunnarsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by John. #BC2#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gunnarsson with the inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
John swinging wildly here. #T3#
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunnarsson.
John checks the leg kick nicely there.
John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and John wants it to stay on the feet.
John changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gunnarsson tries to work over John's front leg with a kick but John checks it.
John takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
John drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gunnarsson defends it well.
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing. #TD#
John gets caught napping as Gunnarsson dives in and scores a takedown. John manages to retain guard.
Gunnarsson postures up in John's guard and throws a big left but John blocks it.
Gunnarsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gunnarsson prevents John from getting back to his feet.
Gunnarsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Gunnarsson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and John works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gunnarsson is trying to control. John wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
John pushes Gunnarsson off looking to stand but Gunnarsson dives back in and keeps control.
Gunnarsson is thwarting John's attempts to control the position.
John tries to get to full guard but Gunnarsson has control of the leg.
John is refusing to be controlled, as Gunnarsson sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
John moves forwards but Gunnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
John takes one to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gunnarsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
John tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunnarsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
John keeps trying to improve his position.
John avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but John is working away. #T1#
Gunnarsson cracks John with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
John 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.
Gunnarsson working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but John is working away.
John is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson 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.
John wants to get back to his feet but Gunnarsson drags him back down.
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
John is trying to control Gunnarsson's posture but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but John is working away.
John manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Gunnarsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gunnarsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
John gets full guard.
Magnus Gunnarsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunnarsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of John's head.#T3#
John looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunnarsson is one step ahead there.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
Gunnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
John is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
John is continuing to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gunnarsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gunnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
And John tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gunnarsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
John feints the counter takedown.
Marlon John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has John pinned against the cage. John gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gunnarsson defends it well.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gunnarsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
Gunnarsson wants to clinch.
John drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gunnarsson defends it well.
Magnus Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John feints the counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunnarsson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Gunnarsson!

Event: GDL 67: Galvarino VS Poika
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Bejamin Gold has been cut.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John with the counter takedown but Gold avoids it easily.
Bejamin Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold lands with a right hand.
Gold throws a shot to the body.
Gold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John shoots in looking for a takedown but Gold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing John's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
John closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gold did well to prevent John getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John working over Gold with some ground and pound. Gold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
John takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for John on the ground.
Gold has hold of John's hands but John slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC2#Gold is rocked!#CUT2#Bejamin Gold's cut is getting worse.
Gold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Gold on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Gold is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Bejamin Gold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
John lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gold! More strikes land and this one is all over! John jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon John!
During a confident post fight interview, Marlon John thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GDL 62: Tyurin vs Clark
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from John.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John shoots in and drives through. Brooks sprawls well.
John fails with a takedown attempt.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon John.
John lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Brooks rushes John and presses him up against the cage.
Brooks is trying to push John away but John has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Brooks is fighting off a takedown attempt but John is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brooks to the mat. Brooks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Brooks is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. John presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Brooks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John dives in and grabs Brooks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes down on John's head and hops out.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Brooks pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks is trying to break free.
John is looking to take this one to the mat.
John has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brooks has John pushed against the cage.#T1#
John wants a takedown.
John drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
John has clasped his hands together around Brooks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Brooks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
John shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed John's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
John throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks tries to counter with a takedown but John is quick to defend against it.
John changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to avoid it but John manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brooks to the ground. Brooks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
John feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
John is standing up over Brooks. Brooks looks to escape but John dives into side control. #T2#
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but John drags him back down.
John with the ground and pound but Brooks regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brooks looks like he's trying to stand up.
John is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
John misses with a head shot. Brooks uses the momentum to regain guard.
John is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Brooks wants to stand up but John is controlling him.
John has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
John loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks wants to stand up but John is controlling him.
John is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw John working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
John working some strikes from top position.
John stops Brooks from standing up.
John trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
John goes for a double leg but Brooks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brooks continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from John.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brooks pinned against the cage. Brooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brooks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
John shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brooks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Brooks 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#
Brooks tries to clinch up.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
And John tries to counter it with a takedown but Brooks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
John throws a front kick aimed at Brooks's knee but Brooks avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John shoots in looking for a takedown but Brooks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing John's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
John drives through with a takedown into Brooks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
John is standing up over Brooks. Brooks looks to escape but John dives into side control. #REVR#
John throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#ES#
Brooks bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheers as John lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Brooks drives through and clinches with John against the cage. #BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks stuffs the takedown.#T1#
John fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon John.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks wants to clinch.
John drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brooks defends it well.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch up#TD2#
and John counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brooks won't be happy with that.
Brooks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but John has just dragged him back down to the mat.
John is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Brooks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but John is controlling him well.
Brooks is not content to let John control the position.
Brooks pushes John away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, John gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brooks is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
John lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
John changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brooks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Brooks throws John to one side and escapes!#CL#
Brooks has managed to clinch. #BC2#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Marlon John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John shoots for a takedown but Brooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eric Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Brooks down.
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!
John fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Brooks instigates a clinch.
John wants to take the fight to the mat but Brooks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
John tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Brooks drives through and clinches with John against the cage.
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from John. #T4##BC#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks leaves John with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John misses with a hook.
John shoots in looking for a takedown but Brooks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing John's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from John does it's job there.
Brooks tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
John misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
John shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than John was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
John looking to control but instead Brooks has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John looks to land a strike but Brooks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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 Eric Brooks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
John thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as John lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Brooks tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks tries to clinch there but John circles away.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.#TD2#
John shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
John prevents Brooks from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brooks pushes John off looking to stand but John dives back in and keeps control. #ES#
Brooks kicks John off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John shoots in for a double leg but Brooks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brooks tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Brooks tries to clinch but John is having none of it. #TD2#
John gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Brooks kicks off John and gets to his feet.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks tries to clinch there but John circles away.
Marlon John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks leaves John with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
John closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks wants to stand but John is controlling the position. #T2#
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eric Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
John throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
John connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
John loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
John is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
John wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
John postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it. #T3#
Brooks wants to stand and escape but John is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
John scoring with punches to the head and body.
John chips away with some ground and pound.
John stops Brooks from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
John fails to land the takedown.
Eric Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon John.
Brooks wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
John closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brooks quickly recovers to half guard.
John throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from John. #T4#
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from John.
Marlon John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks is trying to stand back up but John is controlling him
John throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brooks to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as John accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
John throws an elbow that misses. Brooks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in John's guard. Nice move by Brooks!#REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now John is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells John's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brooks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GDL 58: 265+ Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvar works the jab nicely.
Alvar digs a good hook to John's body.
Jab from Alvar.
Alvar missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
John with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvar counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Alvar.
John half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alvar misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Alvar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John controlling the position well.
John wants to control but Alvar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
John tries to get to full guard but Alvar has control of the leg.
John is concentrating on defense, preventing Alvar from advancing position.
John wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvar controlling the action here.
John is pressing down on Alvar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
John wants to stand but Alvar is controlling the position.
Alvar is pushing down on John's leg trying to pass to half guard. John is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvar has managed to sneak the leg through.
John is staying active underneath Alvar, 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.
John trying to hold on to Alvar's head to control him but Alvar postures up. #T2#
John is trying to stand.
John holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
John is looking to improve his position.
John wants to control but Alvar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvar performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvar.
John half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alvar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as John is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Alvar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvar.
Aloisia Alvar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
John ducks under a wild hook from Alvar.
No luck for Alvar with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Alvar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Alvar throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Alvar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
John tries to get back to half guard but can't.
John is working hard here to advance position.
Alvar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
John wants to get back to his feet.
John can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvar fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T4#
John tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Alvar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
John tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alvar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
John parries the strikes from Alvar easily there. Alvar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable John to escape.
Alvar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
John is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but John sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aloisia Alvar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvar.
Alvar swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Alvar there.
John takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
John takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvar.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvar to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvar jabs John right on the nose. John blinks but takes it well.
John shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Alvar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
John is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. John manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvar trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as John works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
John can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
John is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
John moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvar working some strikes from top position.#T2#
John working a defensive guard here.
John on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if John tries to get out of the position.
Alvar won't allow John to sweep him here.
John is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
John keeping moving, preventing Alvar from controlling successfully.
Alvar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvar preventing the sweep.
John is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've been hearing that John has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alvar regains full guard. Nicely done.
John landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
John throwing strikes but missing.
John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvar trying to keep a closed guard but John is proving a slippery customer.
Alvar wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
John throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvar trying to keep a closed guard but John is proving a slippery customer.
John lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
John working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alvar's head.
John trying to control but Alvar is working from the bottom.
Alvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but John is one step ahead there. #T4#
John throwing strikes but missing.
Alvar 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.
John throws an elbow that misses. Alvar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in John's guard. Nice move by Alvar!#REVB#
John tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alvar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
John is refusing to be controlled, as Alvar sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Alvar is trying to work for a kimura but John is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aloisia Alvar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Alvar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Alvar.
John is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Alvar.
John tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
John wants to control but Alvar postures up.
Alvar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but John is avoiding damage well.
John parries the strikes from Alvar easily there. Alvar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable John to escape. #SUB2#
Alvar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
John gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Alvar is thwarting John's attempts to control the position.
John preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aloisia Alvar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvar throwing shots but John is blocking nicely.
John is refusing to be controlled, as Alvar sits in half guard.
Alvar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. John defending well though.
John has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvar is working away from the top position though.
Alvar is trying to control the action in half guard but John is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
John walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? John is fending him off so far but Alvar persists. Nope, John circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvar 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.
Alvar catches John with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alvar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John shoots in but Alvar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
John walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvar misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and John counters with a shoot takedown. Alvar fights it but they end up in guard.
John wants to control from the top but Alvar keeps moving.
Alvar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Alvar wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Alvar being controlled here momentarily.
Alvar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
John is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marlon John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Alvar working some strikes from top position.
John wants to stand up but Alvar is controlling him.
Alvar with a nice head shot there.
Alvar passes John's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
John wants to get back to full guard.
Alvar trying to mount his opponent but John defends it.
Alvar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John tries to roll over but Alvar keeps him under control.#SUB#
John is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvar pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aloisia Alvar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 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... Aloisia Alvar!
A victorious Aloisia Alvar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GDL 55
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Marlon John has been cut.
Byczkiewicz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that John has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Byczkiewicz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Byczkiewicz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as John is landing a low percentage of strikes.
John walks into a left hand.
Byczkiewicz throws a combination. John tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Byczkiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byczkiewicz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Byczkiewicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byczkiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byczkiewicz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Byczkiewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Byczkiewicz misses with a double jab #TD#
and John counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Byczkiewicz manages to work his way to half guard, despite John's best efforts.
John prevents Byczkiewicz from improving his position.
Byczkiewicz gets full guard.
Byczkiewicz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
John works over Byczkiewicz with some ground and pound from guard.
Byczkiewicz has momentary wrist control but John slips an elbow through the middle.
Byczkiewicz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
John trying to control the position. #T2#
Byczkiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John is trying to control the position from the bottom.
John wants to sweep but no luck.
John controlling the position.
Byczkiewicz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byczkiewicz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byczkiewicz stopping the sweep attempt from John.
Byczkiewicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as John works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Byczkiewicz working some strikes from top position.
John wants to stand and escape but Byczkiewicz is having none of it.
Byczkiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byczkiewicz prevents John from getting back to his feet. #T3#
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.
Byczkiewicz cracks John with a solid left hand.
Byczkiewicz trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
Byczkiewicz works over John with some ground and pound from guard.#CUT2#Marlon John's cut is getting worse.
John has Byczkiewicz pulled in close to control his posture.
John wants to sweep here but Byczkiewicz controlling him for the moment.
Byczkiewicz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
John looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byczkiewicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byczkiewicz preventing the sweep.
Byczkiewicz content to stall in guard here. #T4#
John wants to sweep here but Byczkiewicz controlling him for the moment.
Byczkiewicz wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Byczkiewicz preventing the sweep.
Byczkiewicz advances position into side control!
John tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byczkiewicz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Byczkiewicz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Byczkiewicz cracks John with a big right hand but John just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
John is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blazej Byczkiewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon John's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Byczkiewicz misses with a body punch
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byczkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Byczkiewicz scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#Marlon John's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Byczkiewicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Byczkiewicz lands an overhand right.
Byczkiewicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
John fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Byczkiewicz avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczkiewicz lands the left hand.#CUT2#Jeez, Marlon John's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice shot by Byczkiewicz.#T1#
Byczkiewicz swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Byczkiewicz jabs at John's body.
Blazej Byczkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Byczkiewicz catches John right on the button with a cross.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blazej Byczkiewicz! Blazej Byczkiewicz retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Blazej Byczkiewicz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GDL 49: John vs Alvar
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John lands a jab.
Alvar gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD#
John dives in and scores a takedown into Alvar's guard.
John working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
John cracks Alvar with a solid left hand.
John pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvar is keeping the position for now.
Alvar 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.
John trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
John has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Alvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
John won't allow Alvar to sweep him here.
John throwing strikes but missing.
John throws an elbow that misses. Alvar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in John's guard. Nice move by Alvar!#REVB##T1#
Alvar prevents John from getting back to his feet.
John utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvar trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
John controlling Alvar's posture.
Alvar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #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.
John keeping moving, preventing Alvar from controlling successfully.
Alvar postures up in John's guard and throws a big left but John blocks it.
John working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvar.
Alvar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvar shoots for a double leg takedown but John sprawls well. He's pushed Alvar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvar dives in and grabs John's left leg, looking for a takedown. John pushes down on Alvar's head and hops out.#TD2#
Alvar shoots in and bounces John off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
John is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Alvar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
John lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvar trying to hold on to John's head to control him but John postures up. #T3#
Nice strikes from John there.
Alvar wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from John.
John looks to land a strike but Alvar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alvar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
John postures up in Alvar's guard and throws a big left but Alvar blocks it.
Alvar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John distracts Alvar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
John avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
John pulls Alvar in close to prevent any damage.
John on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if John tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Alvar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
John looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvar throwing strikes but missing.
John looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvar is one step ahead there.
Alvar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvar stopping the sweep attempt from John.
John manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvar manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
John trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon John dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jab, jab by John - just one landing.
John darts in looking for a takedown but Alvar gets double underhooks and turns John into the cage.
A big left from John misses.
John connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvar momentarily.
Marlon John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John misses with a body shot.
John lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from John. No joy for Alvar on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvar is defended easily by John.
John stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvar. Alvar gets slowly back to his feet.
Marlon John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloisia Alvar.
John lands with a straight right. Alvar didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
John jabs at Alvar's body.
John with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marlon John is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John's waist but John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvar off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John throws a sloppy head kick and Alvar moves out of range easily.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvar can do to turn this around?
Alvar goes for a double leg but John avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as John continues to drive forward.#T1#
John smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for John.
John leaves Alvar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
John throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvar was covering up waiting for the punch and John finishes the takedown easily into guard.
John working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvar, not yet.
John postures up.
Marlon John overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Alvar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. John defends it easily.
John throws an elbow that misses. Alvar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in John's guard. Nice move by Alvar!#REVB##T2#
Alvar stopping the sweep attempt from John.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alvar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Alvar wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
John is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Alvar dives into side control.
John is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvar landing a few strikes.
John is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alvar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alvar trying to control the position but John is working away.
John takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
John trying to remain calm as Alvar controls from the top position.
John is looking to reverse the position.
Alvar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but John is avoiding damage well.
John regains half guard.#T4#
John avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvar.
John is looking to improve his position.
John tries to kick Alvar off but Alvar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvar trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.
Alvar prevents John from improving his position.
Alvar thows a huge punch but John dodges it nicely.
John trying to hold on to Alvar's head to control him but Alvar postures up.
Alvar prevents John from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvar is nestled in close to John, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon John dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
John throws out a loose jab but Alvar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvar has a takedown stuffed.
Alvar ducks under a wild hook from John.
Alvar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
John sizes up Alvar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvar moves away from the strike by John.
Alvar shoots for a double leg takedown but John sprawls well. He's pushed Alvar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Alvar moves away from the strike by John.
John leaves Alvar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marlon John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloisia Alvar.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from John as Alvar shoots in.#TD#
John scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John working away.
John in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
John working away.#T1#
John working the ground and pound from side control.
John working away.
Alvar tries to buck John off but John is having none of it.
John connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alvar some visible discomfort.
John throwing shots but missing, from side control.
John working the body and head with strikes.
Alvar struggling a bit here.
John throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John is staying tight to Alvar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
John's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
John in side control lands a decent elbow. #T2#
Alvar is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvar is not content to let John control the position.
John looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alvar is avoiding damage well.
Alvar manages to work his way to half guard, despite John's best efforts.
Alvar wants to control but John is keeping busy and won't allow it.
John seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
John not doing much here.
John is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Alvar is looking to improve his position.
John takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvar moves into full guard.
Alvar trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvar is on top in guard. #REVB#
John seems keen to control Alvar's posture.
Marlon John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
John wants to get back to his feet but Alvar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
John controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now John is on top in guard. #REVR#
Alvar is pulling down on John's head. It's preventing any offense from John, at least for the moment.
Alvar trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John preventing the sweep.
Aloisia Alvar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvar trying to control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon John!
Marlon John decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GDL 42: Goodman vs Viking
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John slips under a jab from Gomez.
We've been hearing reports that John has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
John lands a body shot.
Gomez walks into a left hand. #TD#
John shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but John is having none of it.
John stands up over Gomez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
John missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
John stands up over Gomez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
John postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomez looking to hit a scissor sweep but John is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
John works over Gomez with some ground and pound from guard.
John working some strikes from top position.#T1#
John lands a couple of digs.
John controls from within his opponent's guard.
John is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gomez is trying to control the position but John postures up.
John postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
John stands up over Gomez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
John makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
John works over Gomez with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as John controls the pace.
John might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
John lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
John 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.
John scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC#Gomez is rocked!
John arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gomez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marlon John!
Marlon John thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GDL 34: John vs Orion
Date: May 17, 2020

#R1#
Orion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orion. #CL2#
Orion clinches up with John and pushes him back against the cage.
John is trying to drag Orion to the mat but Orion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
John has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Orion clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Orion wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion is working to get back to half guard.
Orion 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.#T1#
John with good strikes from the mount here!
Orion is in all sorts of trouble here.
John controlling his opponent.
Orion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
John lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
John with a couple of short strikes.
Orion takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Orion wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by John.
Orion is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T2#
John misses with a head shot.
John throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Orion is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The referee warns Orion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Orion holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as John tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
John prevents Orion from getting the reversal.
John throwing strikes but Orion recovers to half guard. A much better position. #T3#
Orion keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Orion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
John thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orion's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
John seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
John looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orion is pressing down on John's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
John with a flurry of punches that miss.
John working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orion has momentary wrist control but John slips an elbow through the middle.
John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
John not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Orion controlling John's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
John stands up over Orion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon John 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#
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orion shoots for a double leg takedown but John sprawls well. He's pushed Orion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John avoids the head kick by Orion.
John tries to counter with a takedown but Orion is quick to defend against it.
Orion tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
John lands a slapping body shot.
John takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion tries to clinch but fails miserably
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Tobias Orion has been cut.
A low kick from Orion misses #TD#
and John counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orion won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orion is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but John is staying active.#T1#
John tries to score with some ground and pound. Orion controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from John are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
John working the head with strikes.
Orion parries the strikes from John easily there. John is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Orion to escape.
John lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Orion down.
John tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
John trying to control the position but Orion is working away.
John working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T2#
Sloppy strikes there by John.
Orion wants to control but John postures up.
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.
Sloppy strikes there by John.
Orion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Orion taking some punishment here, with John in his half guard.
Orion tries to get to full guard but John has control of the leg.
Orion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
John scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Orion has his hands clasped together around John's back. He's all about the action.
John is taking a breather. Orion 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.
John working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
John thows a huge punch but Orion dodges it nicely.
John with the ground and pound but Orion uses the opportunity to regain guard.
John lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Orion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Orion keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
John throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
John looking to pass the guard.
John has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
John postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orion fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon John dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Orion's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Orion drives through and clinches with John against the cage.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
John is trying to break the clinch but Orion is controlling him.
Orion is pressed up against the cage. John has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orion down to the mat. Orion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tobias Orion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orion wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orion doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.#CL2#
Orion has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion throws an elbow that misses.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orion can do to turn this around?
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John is trying to drag Orion to the mat but Orion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
John prevents a body shot from Orion. #T1#
Orion gets underhooks to prevent John's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlon John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John wants a takedown.
John is looking for a takedown.
John can't break the clinch.
John working hard to break the clinch.
Orion is defending well against a takedown attempt.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. John is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
John gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Orion manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Orion fails with the takedown
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
John takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
John throwing a counter right hand but Orion manages to avoid it.
Tobias Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
John gets tackled into the cage by Orion. Orion maintains the clinch.
John drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orion smiles and moves away.
Tobias Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Orion feints and as John raises his hands in defense, Orion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orion won't allow John to sweep him here. #T3#
Orion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as John works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orion 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.
John seems keen to control Orion's posture.
John 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.
John is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Orion dives into side control.
Marlon John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#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.
John tries to buck Orion off but Orion is having none of it.
John is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orion off and has taken his back!
John just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Orion takes a big shot to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Orion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think John 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 Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon John!
Marlon John decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GDL 26 : Bob vs Bates
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1##TD2#
John shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lannister napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from John crashes against the mat.
John lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lannister dodges the ground and pound from John.
Lannister is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lannister takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
John scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lannister managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by John.
John lands a decent elbow from side control.
John wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
John scoring with punches and elbows.
John working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1#
John lands a decent elbow from side control.
John postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
John sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lannister is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
John with the ground and pound but Lannister regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
John missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
John thows a huge punch but Lannister dodges it nicely.
John is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from John.
John lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
John working the head and body with strikes.
John seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lannister does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if John is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
John scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
John is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lannister wants to get back to his feet.
John thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
John winds up and cracks Lannister with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
John working over Lannister with some ground and pound. Lannister looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from John.
John drops an elbow to the side of Lannister's head. #ROC2#
Lannister is rocked!
John controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Lannister is out! John gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marlon John!
During a confident post fight interview, Marlon John thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Tester One thows a leg kick but Ironblood checks it
and Ironblood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tester One throws a jab when Ironblood was well out of range.
Ironblood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tester One tries to clinch but Ironblood moves out of range.
A combination from Tester One does no damage.
Ironblood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tester One avoids the head kick by Ironblood.
Tester One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironblood.
As Ironblood backs off Tester One throws a huge counter combo but Ironblood manages to avoid it all.
Tester One takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tester One takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ironblood throws a series of punches but Tester One avoids them all with ease.
Tester One is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ironblood throws a sloppy head kick and Tester One moves out of range easily.
Ironblood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Tester One shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tester One showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tester One is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ironblood gets back to full guard.
Ironblood is pulling down on Tester One's head to control his posture.
Tester One throws a strike but Ironblood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ironblood pushing down on Tester One's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ironblood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tester One does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ironblood 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.
Tester One tries to get to full guard but Ironblood has control of the leg. #T2#
Ironblood trying to control from half guard but Tester One is working away.
Tester One really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ironblood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tester One is in trouble now - Ironblood has advanced to mount!
Ironblood raining down shots from the mount!
Ironblood prevents Tester One from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Ironblood looking for a guillotine from mount but Tester One is having none of it.
Tester One tries to control the position but Ironblood now has his back. #T3##SUB#
Ironblood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ironblood's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Ironblood patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Tester One defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ironblood trying to control momentarily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tester One trying to control the action but Ironblood just sinks the hooks in.
Tester One wants to get back to his feet.
I really don't envy Tester One right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tester One just trying to survive but Ironblood is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papaw Ironblood 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#
Ironblood delivers a nice body kick.
Ironblood tries to land a front kick but Tester One steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ironblood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ironblood swinging wildly here. #TD2#
Tester One shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Ironblood kicks off Tester One and gets to his feet.
Ironblood throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ironblood! #CUT#
It looks like Tuf Tester One has been cut.
Tester One shoots in for a takedown but Ironblood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ironblood misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Ironblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tester One shoots in looking for a takedown. Ironblood tries to sprawl out of it but Tester One keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ironblood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tester One is breathing heavily.
Ironblood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ironblood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ironblood cracks a nice hook into Tester One's ribs.
Ironblood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tester One checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ironblood lands with a good body shot.
Ironblood scores with a three punch combo!
Papaw Ironblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tester One checks a leg kick.
Tester One is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tester One blocks a head kick by Ironblood. #T2#
Ironblood misses with a kick to the body.
Ironblood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Ironblood jabs at Tester One's body.
Ironblood is looking to wear down Tester One with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tester One has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ironblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ironblood throws a sloppy head kick and Tester One moves out of range easily.
Ironblood misses with the combination.
Ironblood misses with a double jab.
Ironblood sets himself, and Tester One steps forward looking for the clinch! Ironblood avoids it this time.
Ironblood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ironblood cracks Tester One with an open hand slap.
Tester One takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ironblood throws a push kick but Tester One slaps the foot to one side.
Ironblood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Ironblood throws a combination. Tester One tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ironblood stuffs the takedown attempt from Tester One. Tester One gets slowly back to his feet.
Papaw Ironblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuf Tester One.
Tester One doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Papaw Ironblood is winning the standup battle so far.
Ironblood throws a right hand that Tester One ducks under and follows up with a left that Tester One also avoids with ease.
Ironblood throws a combination. Tester One tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
That has opened up Tuf Tester One's cut even more.
Ironblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ironblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tester One moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironblood lands a nice hook to Tester One's body. Tester One takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ironblood is looking to chop away at Tester One's legs.
Ironblood punishes Tester One's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Tester One on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironblood works Tester One's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Ironblood.
Ironblood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Ironblood moves into the clinch.
Ironblood leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD#
Ironblood pulls guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironblood controls Tester One momentarily but Tester One frees himself.
Tester One controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papaw Ironblood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tuf Tester One's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tester One moves out of range of the body kick from Ironblood.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tester One! But no joy.
Tester One throws a head kick but Ironblood moves out of range.
Ironblood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tester One throws a head kick but Ironblood moves out of range.
Ironblood connects with a single shot there.
Tester One shoots in but Ironblood avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Ironblood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironblood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tester One takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##ES#
Ironblood wriggles free and stands up.
Tester One tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ironblood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ironblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ironblood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ironblood wants to slow Tester One down by chopping away at his legs.
Ironblood tries to score with a low kick but Tester One moves his leg out of the way.
Tester One takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Ironblood has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Ironblood jumps guard. #SUB#
Tester One got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ironblood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tester One has managed to get both his arms back between Ironblood's legs - danger averted.#T2##SUB#
Ironblood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ironblood working a defensive guard here.
Ironblood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tester One is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#ES#
Ironblood uses the cage to get 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!
Ironblood misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Tester One tries to clinch
letting Ironblood counter with a right hand.
Tester One shoots in for a takedown but Ironblood shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Ironblood has closed the distance and engaged Tester One in a clinch.
Ironblood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tester One fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Tester One tries to keep at a distance but Ironblood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tester One is working for takedown but Ironblood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Papaw Ironblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuf Tester One.
Ironblood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tester One pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ironblood is looking for a takedown.
Ironblood is working for takedown but Tester One is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Tester One tries to pull guard but Ironblood holds him up against the cage and eventually Tester One drops back down to his feet.
Ironblood slows down the pace here.
Ironblood stalling in the clinch.
Ironblood seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC#
Ironblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ironblood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Ironblood.
Ironblood lands a jab.
Tuf Tester One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironblood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Papaw Ironblood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ironblood 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papaw Ironblood!

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