Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 123 - Joad vs Petrov
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Valentine keeps Darkholme at a distance using the push kick.
Darkholme throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
Darkholme avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darkholme counters with a nice uppercut.
Darkholme gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by Valentine.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body. Darkholme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Darkholme to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darkholme doesn't seem phased though.
Darkholme has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valentine.#T1#
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Darkholme's head but Darkholme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine with a hook.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Darkholme should have avoided that one.
Darkholme looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Valentine.
Valentine motions for Darkholme to come forward. Valentine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine cracks Darkholme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darkholme misses with a hook.
Valentine with the inside leg kick.
Darkholme moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Valentine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Darkholme stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darkholme looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Valentine rushes Darkholme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darkholme takes a shot to the head.
Darkholme stalls.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Darkholme.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Valentine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Darkholme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands a nice uppercut.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darkholme's elbow.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Darkholme throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentines head.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Darkholme lands with a right to the head.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Darkholme.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Darkholme misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkholme trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darkholme into the cage.
Darkholme is looking to control Valentine's arms but Valentine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Darkholme has his back to the cage.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Darkholme controls the action.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a punch to the body.
Darkholme misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Darkholme.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darkholme backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Darkholme.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
Darkholme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Valentine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darkholme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luke Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkholme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darkholme can do to turn this around?
Darkholme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darkholme counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Darkholme releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Darkholme is out of range.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darkholme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine throws a jab when Darkholme was well out of range.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darkholme lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darkholme misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and Darkholme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darkholme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkholme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Darkholme slips a straight right by Valentine.#CL#
Valentine darts in and clinches Darkholme up against the cage.
Valentine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentine misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Darkholme fails to land.
Darkholme stalling in the clinch but Valentine improves position.
Valentine working aggressively here. #T2#
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkholme has Valentine pushed against the cage.
Darkholme is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Darkholme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darkholme backwards.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darkholme misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine. #T3#
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Darkholme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Darkholme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darkholme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valentine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darkholme can turn it around.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Valentine.
Darkholme blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Luke Valentine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darkholme blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Darkholme trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darkholme into the cage.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Darkholme throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Darkholme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Darkholme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkholme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkholme struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Darkholme.
Darkholme can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine tries to work over Darkholme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Valentine dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Darkholme swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Darkholme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darkholme lands a slapping body shot.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Darkholme ducks down to avoid it.
Darkholme throws a fast counter high kick but Valentine manages to duck under it in time.
A big left from Darkholme misses.
Valentine throws a lazy head kick
and Darkholme counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darkholme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darkholme is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentine rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Darkholme misses.
Darkholme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darkholme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target. #T1#
Darkholme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with an outside leg kick.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkholme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine tries to land a leg kick but Darkholme saw it coming and moves away.
Darkholme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Darkholme circles away.
Darkholme swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Valentine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentine.
Darkholme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darkholme throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
Van Darkholme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Darkholme misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkholme.
Nice uppercut lands for Darkholme. That snapped Valentine's head back.
Darkholme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darkholme throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine lands a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkholme.
Darkholme throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Darkholme slips a straight right by Valentine.
Darkholme appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Darkholme.
Valentine throws a head kick but Darkholme moves out of range.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valentine blocks a head kick by Darkholme.
Darkholme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Valentine throws a right and a left that Darkholme avoids nicely.
Luke Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
Darkholme on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Valentine slips under a jab from Darkholme.
Darkholme attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darkholme jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darkholme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine misses with a leg kick
and Darkholme makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Valentine tenderised Darkholme's leg. Darkholme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darkholme misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valentine 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Valentine!
Our winner, Luke Valentine, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 116 - Todd vs Nickel
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhaohui lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Darkholme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darkholme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darkholme lands a nice shot that snaps Zhaohui's head back.
Darkholme connects with a leg kick.
Darkholme drops his hands momentarily and Zhaohui takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darkholme takes a swing at Zhaohui's ribcage but misses.
Zhaohui throws a poor cross that misses
and Darkholme counters with a left to the body.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkholme looks to land a body kick but Zhaohui moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhaohui walks into a straight right hand from Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a looping left.
Zhaohui takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darkholme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Darkholme tries to clinch up.
Zhaohui gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darkholme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darkholme lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhaohui misses with an uppercut. Darkholme saw that one coming.
Darkholme catches Zhaohui with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Darkholme. That snapped Zhaohui's head back.
Darkholme throws a lazy right hand but Zhaohui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhaohui thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zhaohui takes a swing at Darkholme's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Zhaohui misses.
Darkholme throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Zhaohui looks to throw a body kick
and Darkholme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Darkholme misses.
Darkholme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Zhaohui is rocked!
A head kick by Darkholme - that's a beauty! Zhaohui is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Darkholme can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Van Darkholme!
After winning the bout, Van Darkholme thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 111 - Logan vs Joad
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Darkholme walks into a left hand.
Hanayama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanayama moves away from the strike by Darkholme.
Hanayama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanayama.
Darkholme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaoru Hanayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanayama misses with a left hand
and Hanayama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanayama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanayama misses with a lunging right hand
and Darkholme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darkholme misses the shot to the body.
Hanayama lands with a shot to the body.
Hanayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkholme is just out of range.
Hanayama cracks Darkholme with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darkholme drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkholme moves out of range as Hanayama strikes.
Darkholme appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Darkholme.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darkholme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanayama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Hanayama just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanayama slips a jab from Darkholme.
Hanayama looks to land a right hand but Darkholme moved out of range.
Darkholme is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Darkholme.
Hanayama throws the left hand but Darkholme avoids the punch easily.
Darkholme takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanayama swings for the body but Darkholme moves out of range.
Darkholme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanayama throws out a loose jab but Darkholme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darkholme feints and then cracks Hanayama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanayama down. #TD2#
Hanayama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Hanayama controlling from side mount. #T2##SUB2#
Hanayama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darkholme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanayama on the ground.
Hanayama has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Hanayama has control of Darkholme's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Darkholme regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hanayama controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Darkholme bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hanayama has control of Darkholme's left arm, preventing Darkholme from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkholme tries to stand but Hanayama is controlling from the bottom.
Darkholme trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Hanayama looking for a guillotine here but Darkholme defends easily.
Darkholme wants to control from the top but Hanayama keeps moving.
Hanayama has a closed guard, preventing Darkholme from standing up.
Darkholme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Hanayama looking for a triangle here. Darkholme is fighting it but it looks tight! Hanayama pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Darkholme is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: HFC 105 - Babinski vs Bigg
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Doom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Darkholme's head.
Darkholme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doom momentarily. #CUT2#It looks like Vinny Doom has been cut.
Doom throws a nice head kick!
Doom misses with a left hand
enabling Darkholme to counter with a crisp jab.
Darkholme is looking to slow Doom down with leg kicks.
Doom throws a body punch but Darkholme moves out of range.
Darkholme scores with a hook.
Darkholme avoids the head kick by Doom.
A telegraphed right hand from Darkholme misses the target.
Darkholme looks to throw the jab but Doom is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doom throws a head kick but Darkholme moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darkholme! But no joy.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkholme manages to avoid it.
Doom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darkholme.
Darkholme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkholme throws a jab but it's blocked by Doom.
Doom looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Darkholme throws a good cross that connects.
Doom misses with a lunging right hand
and Darkholme counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Doom fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Darkholme misses.
Doom with a jab.
Darkholme on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Doom misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkholme. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Doom moves into range and clinches up with Darkholme.
A short right from Darkholme.
Doom looking to stall.
Doom letting Darkholme take a breather here.
Darkholme scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Darkholme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Darkholme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkholme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darkholme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doom lands a hook that snaps the head of Darkholme backwards.
Darkholme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme working aggressively here.
Darkholme misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Doom has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Darkholme displaying some good clinch control by pressing Doom up against the cage.
Darkholme scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Darkholme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Darkholme misses with a punch to the body.
Darkholme misses with some punches.
Darkholme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme throws a head punch that misses.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darkholme.
Darkholme throws a head punch that misses.
Darkholme lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Doom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darkholme blocks it with crossed arms.
Doom lands a hook that snaps the head of Darkholme backwards.
Darkholme lands a shoulder strike.
Darkholme lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Darkholme is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Darkholme working aggressively here.
Doom struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkholme controls his hands.
Doom lands with a light punch inside.
Darkholme blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom blocks a body shot from Darkholme.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Van Darkholme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Doom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Darkholme misses with a looping left.
Doom swings for the body but Darkholme moves out of range.
Darkholme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doom.
Darkholme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #KD#
Doom lands a big head kick that sends Darkholme tumbling to the mat! Doom takes a step backwards and waves Darkholme back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Darkholme is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Van Darkholme has been cut.
Doom throws a series of punches but Darkholme moves out of range.
Doom backing away here, and Darkholme unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Darkholme is still on wobbly legs! Can Doom finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doom throws an overhand right that lands on Darkholme's shoulder, as Darkholme tries to avoid the shot.
Doom throws a monster overhand right that drops Darkholme! Doom follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Doom!
Vinny Doom gave a mention to HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: HFC 97 - Leifsson vs Krutel
Date: Sep 12, 2021

#R1##TD#
Randy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Darkholme to the ground. Randy is now in Darkholme's guard.
Darkholme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkholme keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.
Randy tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkholme is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Randy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Darkholme dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Darkholme throwing strikes from guard but Randy blocks nicely.
Darkholme wants to control from the top but Randy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkholme wants to pass the guard but Randy is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkholme trying to stand up but can't free himself from Randy's guard.#T1#
Randy controls Darkholme momentarily but Darkholme frees himself.
Darkholme preventing the sweep.
Darkholme would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Randy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Darkholme avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Darkholme is posturing up here but Randy has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Darkholme tries to roll out but it's too tight and Darkholme has to tap! Slick submission there by Randy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Macho Man Randy!

Event: OFK 65 - Kasamsun Vs Power
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
A lazy left from Darkholme finds it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Darkholme. Barnes shrugs it off though.
Darkholme scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darkholme clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Darkholme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Darkholme circles away easily
and Darkholme makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Darkholme's coach down at GachiClub was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Darkholme's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darkholme counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Darkholme.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkholme.
Darkholme lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Darkholme throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Darkholme only half commits.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Barnes does no damage. #T1#
Darkholme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darkholme fakes the leg kick and cracks Barnes in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkholme. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darkholme avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Darkholme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#KD2#
Darkholme sends Barnes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Darkholme is motioning to the referee to let Barnes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Barnes is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darkholme pounces like a tiger and cracks Barnes with a vicious hook! Barnes is down but not out! Darkholme follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Van Darkholme!

Event: OFK 60 - Moreno Vs Baxaaja
Date: Feb 03, 2021

#R1#
Raggazza throws a hook but Darkholme avoids it easily.
Darkholme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raggazza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darkholme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raggazza was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkholme.
Raggazza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darkholme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raggazza manages to avoid it.
Raggazza blocks a low kick nicely.
Raggazza just misses with a punch to the body.
Raggazza looks to throw the jab but Darkholme is out of range.
Raggazza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raggazza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raggazza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darkholme digs a good hook to Raggazza's body.
Darkholme connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darkholme lands a really nice looking cross but Raggazza seems unphased.
Raggazza staying out of range there.
Darkholme avoids the body shot from Raggazza. #CL2#
Darkholme closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkholme lands a left hand.
Darkholme stops a takedown attempt from Raggazza. #T1#
Raggazza misses with some punches.
Raggazza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raggazza gets through Darkholme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raggazza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Darkholme working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darkholme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raggazza blocks an uppercut.
Darkholme lands an uppercut.
Darkholme stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darkholme lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darkholme's coach down at GachiClub was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Darkholme's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Darkholme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkholme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darkholme works on Raggazza's body with a couple of short punches.
Darkholme lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raggazza backwards.
Darkholme scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raggazza blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Raggazza.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darkholme.
Raggazza swings wildly with an uppercut but Darkholme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darkholme misses with a body punch.
Darkholme lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Raggazza is rocked!#T2#
Raggazza throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Darkholme scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Raggazza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raggazza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darkholme stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raggazza seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Darkholme fails to land.
Raggazza throws a punch but it's blocked by Darkholme.
Darkholme pushes Raggazza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Darkholme.
Darkholme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raggazza struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkholme controls his hands.
Darkholme misses with a body punch.
Darkholme throws a punch but it's blocked by Raggazza.
Raggazza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darkholme scores with a shot to the side of Raggazza's head.
Darkholme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkholme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darkholme blocks a body shot from Raggazza.
Darkholme has Raggazza pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Raggazza.
Raggazza lands a shot to the body.
Darkholme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raggazza backwards. #T3#
A short left from Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkholme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darkholme throws a head punch that misses.
Raggazza throws a punch but it's blocked by Darkholme.
Raggazza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darkholme lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darkholme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raggazza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raggazza struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkholme controls his hands.
Raggazza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raggazza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raggazza swings wildly with an uppercut but Darkholme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darkholme scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Darkholme.
A right hook to the body lands for Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raggazza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Darkholme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darkholme lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raggazza backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkholme working aggressively here.
Raggazza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darkholme.
Raggazza tries to work over Darkholme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darkholme pushes Raggazza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darkholme blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darkholme.
Darkholme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raggazza tries to land knees in the clinch but Darkholme avoids the damage to the body.
Raggazza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darkholme is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darkholme.
Darkholme pushes Raggazza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Darkholme scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkholme lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raggazza backwards.
Darkholme lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raggazza.#TD#
Raggazza wants the takedown. Darkholme is fighting it off but Raggazza persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Darkholme's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raggazza scoring with some ground and pound.
Darkholme throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Van Darkholme dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Darkholme takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darkholme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darkholme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raggazza.
Raggazza jabs Darkholme to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raggazza misses with an uppercut. Darkholme saw that one coming.
Raggazza backing away here, and Darkholme unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Darkholme lands a nice shot to the body.
Danny Raggazza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raggazza throws a series of punches but Darkholme avoids them all with ease.
Darkholme checks a leg kick nicely.
Raggazza shoots in for a takedown but Darkholme shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Darkholme has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darkholme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darkholme works on Raggazza's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Darkholme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raggazza misses with a knee to the head.
Darkholme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darkholme lands a left hand.
Darkholme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darkholme misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darkholme.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkholme lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raggazza backwards. #T1#
Darkholme takes a shot to the head.
Raggazza misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darkholme.
Darkholme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raggazza can't find room to land a body shot as Darkholme controls the action.
Darkholme presses Raggazza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raggazza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkholme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darkholme lands a body shot.
Darkholme can't find room to land a body shot as Raggazza controls the action.
Darkholme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raggazza tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Raggazza back against the cage.
Raggazza tries to throw a body punch but Darkholme avoids it by throwing Raggazza back against the cage.
Darkholme controlling the action here for a moment.
Darkholme misses with some punches.
Darkholme avoids the elbow strike from Raggazza, against the cage.
Darkholme misses with the head strike.
Darkholme tries a body shot but Raggazza blocks it. #T2#
Darkholme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raggazza backwards.
Raggazza tries a body shot but Darkholme blocks it.
A short uppercut from Darkholme.
Darkholme scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkholme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Darkholme as the two fighters clinch.
Darkholme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raggazza struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkholme controls his hands.
Darkholme swings wildly with an uppercut but Raggazza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Darkholme - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Darkholme on the inside.
Van Darkholme seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darkholme swings wildly with an uppercut but Raggazza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darkholme.
Darkholme lands with a light punch inside.
Raggazza struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkholme controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Darkholme as the two fighters clinch.
Darkholme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darkholme working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Raggazza tries a body shot but Darkholme blocks it.
Raggazza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darkholme lands a hook that snaps the head of Raggazza backwards.
Raggazza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raggazza blocking some punches.
Raggazza misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Darkholme.
Darkholme throws a big uppercut that drops Raggazza! More strikes from Darkholme and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Raggazza lies dazed against the cage as Darkholme celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Darkholme!

Event: OFK 57 - Kasamsun Vs Williams
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Darkholme ducks under a wild hook from Moreno.
Darkholme cracks Moreno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Troy Moreno has been cut.
Darkholme throws a leg kick but Moreno sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Moreno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darkholme, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Moreno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Darkholme throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Moreno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moreno blocking some punches.
A short right from Moreno on the inside.
Darkholme tries to stall but Moreno uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Moreno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreno walks into a straight right hand from Darkholme.
The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Darkholme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moreno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darkholme throws a leg kick
and Moreno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Darkholme checks the leg kick.#T1#
Darkholme misses with a wild body shot.
Darkholme walks into a straight right hand from Moreno.
Moreno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moreno scores with a decent looking hook.
Darkholme moves forwards but Moreno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darkholme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moreno.
Moreno appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Darkholme lands with a right hand.
Moreno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moreno drops Darkholme with a naaaaasty hook - Darkholme is in real trouble here! Moreno dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Moreno!
After winning the bout, Troy Moreno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GDL 72: Gomez VS Marley
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Darkholme misses with a wild body shot.
Van Darkholme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkholme throws a body shot but no joy.
Vicente has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Darkholme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vicente moves away.
Vicente moves forwards but Darkholme connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Darkholme.
Darkholme throws out a powerful jab.
Vicente is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darkholme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darkholme throws a low kick, looking for Vicente's leg but Vicente calmly moves out of range.
Vicente shoots in and drives through. Darkholme sprawls well.
Vicente blocks a head kick by Darkholme.
Darkholme fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vicente.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vicente shoots in looking for a takedown but Darkholme manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vicente's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Vicente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkholme looks to land a left hand but Vicente moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darkholme, as that shot connected. #T1#
Darkholme scores with the left hand. Vicente knows he should have avoided that one.
Vicente will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vicente tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darkholme defends well and Vicente ends up having to push Darkholme into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Vicente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darkholme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vicente sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vicente on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vicente.
Darkholme has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Darkholme cracks Vicente with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darkholme scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darkholme blocks a jab.
Vicente takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Darkholme cracks a nice hook into Vicente's ribs.#T2#
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vicente blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkholme.
Vicente changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darkholme tries to avoid it but Vicente manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darkholme to the ground. Darkholme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darkholme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vicente tries to clinch but Darkholme is having none of it.
Darkholme throws a leg kick which misses Vicente's front leg but catches the back leg as Vicente tries to avoid it.
Darkholme throws a jab but it's blocked by Vicente.
Darkholme swings for the body but Vicente moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Darkholme.
Darkholme cracks Vicente with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darkholme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darkholme jabs at Vicente's body.
Darkholme connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Darkholme misses with a body shot.
Darkholme misses with a wild body shot.
Vicente wants to clinch but Darkholme slips to the side
and Darkholme counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darkholme.
Vicente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a looping left.
Vicente looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Van Darkholme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darkholme tries to score with a low kick but Vicente moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darkholme.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darkholme as he avoids it easily.
Vicente walks into a left hand.
Vicente misses with a looping left.
Darkholme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darkholme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vicente on the side of the head.#T4#
Vicente closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darkholme circles away.
Darkholme scores with a sloppy right hand. Vicente should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkholme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vicente has time to react.
Darkholme sizes up Vicente with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vicente shoots in for a double leg but Darkholme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darkholme is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vicente had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Darkholme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Darkholme.
Darkholme thuds his shin into the meat of Vicente's side.
Vicente is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkholme.
Darkholme scores with a jab. Vicente acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #KD2#
Darkholme drops Vicente with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vicente looks back up at him and smiles so Darkholme waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Vicente is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vicente looks up at the clock. Bad move! Darkholme lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vicente. Darkholme pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Darkholme!

Event: GDL 68: Gomez VS Byckiewicz II
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
A jab from Darkholme does it's job there.
Some bone on bone action there as Rushe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Rushe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darkholme thuds a left hand into Rushe's body.
Darkholme lands a jab to the nose.
Rushe tries to land a body kick
and Darkholme counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Darkholme.
A clash of legs there as Darkholme blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkholme. That's going to slow Rushe down.
Rushe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rushe misses with a hook. Darkholme ducked under it nicely.
Darkholme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darkholme scores with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darkholme lands a jab to Rushe's midsection.
Darkholme throws a leg kick which misses Rushe's front leg but catches the back leg as Rushe tries to avoid it.
Rushe misses with a lunging right hand
and Darkholme counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darkholme scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rushe in his tracks.
Darkholme feints and then cracks Rushe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rushe down.
Rushe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Rushe scores with a jab.
Rushe closes the distance but Darkholme moves to the side #KD2#
and Darkholme counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rushe! Darkholme lets Rushe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Rushe is rocked!
Darkholme drops Rushe with a big left hand! Rushe is injured, injured bad! Darkholme jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Darkholme!

Event: GDL 64: Legba vs Stead
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Darkholme - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Sky Genie has been cut.
Genie tries to clinch
and Darkholme counters with a nice body shot.
Sky Genie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Genie has managed to clinch.
Darkholme has Genie pressed against the cage, preventing Genie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darkholme.
Darkholme lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Genie.
Darkholme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darkholme lands a body shot.
Genie is breathing heavily.
Darkholme lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Genie or not.
Darkholme stalling the fight.
Darkholme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Genie is rocked!
Darkholme lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Genie.
Oh Genie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkholme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Genie backwards.
Darkholme lands a body shot.
Darkholme unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Genie! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Darkholme is unloading with more strikes now! Genie drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Darkholme!

Event: GDL 61: Donovan vs Mwekassa
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Greenwald connects with a single shot there.
Darkholme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darkholme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Greenwald feints and then cracks Darkholme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darkholme down.
Greenwald tries to move into range but Darkholme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darkholme wants to slow Greenwald down by chopping away at his legs.
Greenwald feints a counter leg kick.
Darkholme tries to land a front kick but Greenwald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darkholme throws a low kick but Greenwald moves out of range easily.
Darkholme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Greenwald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darkholme steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greenwald. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkholme throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greenwald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darkholme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greenwald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkholme throws a leg kick but Greenwald sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Greenwald throws a leg kick
and Darkholme counters with a straight right hand.
Greenwald throws the left hand but Darkholme avoids the punch easily.
And Darkholme counters with a quick kick to the body but Greenwald blocks it.
We've been told by Darkholme's head coaches at GachiClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Darkholme throws a body kick that misses
and Greenwald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Greenwald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darkholme checks a leg kick.
Darkholme lands with a right hand.
Darkholme throws a leg kick but Greenwald moved away.
Greenwald scores with a jab.
Greenwald connects with a jab.
Darkholme scores with a shot to the body.
Greenwald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. Greenwald catches Darkholme right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkholme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Greenwald. That snapped Darkholme's head back.
Darkholme with a hook.
The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greenwald replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Darkholme blocks it well.#T2#
Darkholme looks to throw a body kick
and Greenwald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkholme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darkholme.
Greenwald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darkholme. That did some damage!
Greenwald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darkholmes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Greenwald cracks Darkholme with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darkholme missing with a left hand there. Greenwald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darkholme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greenwald is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darkholme had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Greenwald throws a leg kick but Darkholme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greenwald works Darkholme's body with a nice hook.
Greenwald throws a hook but Darkholme blocks it.
Darkholme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald.
Darkholme lands a jab to the head.
Darkholme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greenwald. Greenwald obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Darkholme.#T3#
Greenwald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkholme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greenwald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Greenwald.
Greenwald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darkholme on the side of the head.
Darkholme misses with an uppercut.
Greenwald misses the shot to the body.
Darkholme throws a head kick but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald blocks a low kick nicely.
Darkholme throws a big shot that misses.
Darkholme misses with a straight right.
Darkholme lands a jab to Greenwald's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Darkholme.
Greenwald misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darkholme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Darkholme throws an overhand right that lands on Greenwald's shoulder, as Greenwald tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Darkholme misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darkholme blocks a jab.
Darkholme was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkholme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it.
Greenwald throws a leg kick but Darkholme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greenwald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darkholme.
Darkholme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darkholme tries to clinch up.
Greenwald tried to score with a low kick but Darkholme checks it.
Greenwald misses with a shot to the body
and Darkholme counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkholme throws a low kick but Greenwald avoids it.
Darkholme avoids the head kick by Greenwald.
Greenwald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greenwald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darkholme throwing a counter right hand but Greenwald manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Darkholme.
Greenwald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darkholme misses with a body shot.
Darkholme punishes Greenwald's body with a nice straight punch.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greenwald motions for Darkholme to come forward. Greenwald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darkholme feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Darkholme wants to slow Greenwald down by chopping away at his legs.
Greenwald was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Greenwald misses with a body kick.
And Darkholme counters with a quick kick to the body but Greenwald blocks it.
Greenwald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darkholme on the side of the head.
Greenwald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darkholme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkholme takes one to the chin there.
Greenwald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkholme lands a right hook to the body.
Greenwald throws a shot from downtown. Darkholme moves away and avoids it.
Darkholme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greenwald doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Darkholme misses with an uppercut
and Greenwald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darkholme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darkholme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Greenwald.
Good standup being displayed there by Darkholme as he connects with a hook.
Greenwald misses with a body kick.
Darkholme tries a low kick but Greenwald avoids it.
Greenwald takes one on the button.
Greenwald keeps Darkholme at a distance using the push kick.
Darkholme fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greenwald is out of range.
Greenwald misses with a combination
and Darkholme counters with a nice uppercut.
Greenwald throws a lazy right hand but Darkholme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Greenwald thumps Darkholme with a low kick.#T2#
Darkholme blocks a head kick by Greenwald.
Greenwald misses with an uppercut. Darkholme saw that one coming.
Darkholme throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald.
Greenwald moves out of range as Darkholme strikes.
Darkholme tries a head kick but it misses.
Darkholme misses with a wild body shot.
Greenwald blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greenwald steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Greenwald in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Darkholme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenwald.
Greenwald feints and then cracks Darkholme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darkholme down.
Darkholme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darkholme throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkholme. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darkholme's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greenwald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darkholme scrambles back to his feet.
Darkholme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenwald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Darkholme lands a lovely overhand right.
Greenwald scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greenwald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Darkholme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darkholme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greenwald throws an overhand right that lands on Darkholme's shoulder, as Darkholme tries to avoid the shot.
Greenwald takes a swing at Darkholme's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Greenwald.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkholme. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greenwald scores with the left hand. Darkholme knows he should have avoided that one.
Greenwald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darkholme is out of range and Greenwald settles back down.
Darkholme throws a push kick but Greenwald slaps the foot to one side.
Greenwald tests Darkholme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greenwald scores with a jab to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greenwald.#T4#
Darkholme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy.
Greenwald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darkholme thinks about countering with a body kick.
Darkholme misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darkholme 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.
Darkholme lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Darkholme. Those never looked like landing.
Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkholme manages to avoid it.
Darkholme takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darkholme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkholme moves away.
Darkholme throws a low kick but Greenwald avoids it.
Greenwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenwald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darkholme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenwald tries to land a front kick but Darkholme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 Van Darkholme will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Greenwald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Darkholme is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Greenwald lands a lovely overhand right.
Greenwald lands a nice hook to Darkholme's body. Darkholme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darkholme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald.
Greenwald thows a body kick. Darkholme tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darkholme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darkholme misses with a looping left.
Greenwald was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Greenwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkholme.
Greenwald misses with an uppercut
and Darkholme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darkholme ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald.
Greenwald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkholme throws out the jab.
Darkholme moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkholme looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darkholme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenwald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenwald sizes up Darkholme with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Darkholme connects with a body shot.
Darkholme throws a lazy head kick
and Greenwald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greenwald misses with a body kick.
Darkholme looks to land a right hand but Greenwald moved out of range.
A nice side step and Greenwald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenwald throws a shot to the body.
Darkholme swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald tries to move into range but Darkholme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greenwald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darkholme ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald.
Darkholme misses with a body kick.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkholme throws a solid leg kick but Greenwald takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darkholme.
Greenwald thumps Darkholme with a low kick.
Darkholme will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Darkholme wants to clinch but Greenwald slips to the side
and Greenwald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwald tried to score with a low kick but Darkholme checks it.
Greenwald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darkholme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darkholme connects with a leg kick.
Darkholme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greenwald on the side of the head.
Darkholme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greenwald can pounce on him.
Darkholme scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenwald in his tracks.
Darkholme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Darkholme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Darkholme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darkholme has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
Darkholme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greenwald lands a body shot.
Greenwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkholme lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Darkholme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greenwald tries to work over Darkholme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Greenwald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greenwald.
Greenwald scores with a jab to the body.
Darkholme is looking to clinch.
Darkholme misses with a hook. Greenwald ducked under it nicely.
Greenwald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darkholme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkholme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greenwald punishes Darkholme's body with a nice straight punch.
Greenwald throws a head kick that misses.
Greenwald misses with a body shot.
Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Darkholme ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
A cross from Greenwald lands.
Darkholme throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range.
Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwald lands with a right hand.
Darkholme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greenwald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darkholme misses with the combination.
Greenwald misses with a low kick.
Greenwald thumps Darkholme with a low kick.
Darkholme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darkholme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Greenwald blocks a jab.
Greenwald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Greenwald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greenwald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: GDL 55
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darkholme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darkholme connects with a looping right hand.
Darkholme throws a lazy right hand but Bateman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darkholme misses with a wild body shot.
Darkholme lunges at Bateman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bateman's hand.
Darkholme definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darkholme blocks a head kick by Bateman.
Darkholme was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkholme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bateman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkholme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bateman moves away.
Bateman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darkholme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bateman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darkholme lands a lovely overhand right.
Bateman avoids the body shot from Darkholme.
Bateman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Bateman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darkholme can pounce on him.
Darkholme looks to score with a jab to the body but Bateman is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a looping right.
Bateman feints the counter takedown.
Bateman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darkholme defends well and Bateman ends up having to push Darkholme into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#KD#
Darkholme drops Bateman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bateman looks back up at him and smiles so Darkholme waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Bateman is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darkholme cracks a nice hook into Bateman's ribs.
Bateman is still on wobbly legs! Can Darkholme finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Darkholme.
Bateman seems to have recovered his senses.
Darkholme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bateman misses with a left hand
and Darkholme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darkholme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darkholme thumps Bateman with a low kick.
Van Darkholme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Darkholme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darkholme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darkholme throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Bateman counters with a takedown into side control.
Bateman scores with punches from side control.
Bateman landing strikes. #SUB2#
Bateman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darkholme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bateman happy to just control the position for now.
Darkholme takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T3#
Bateman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Darkholme tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bateman lands shots from the back.
Bateman scores with punches from the back.
Bateman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Darkholme.#T4#
Darkholme is trying to break free.
Bateman is landing with strikes. Darkholme can't take much more of this.
Darkholme is trying to get back to his feet but Bateman has full control of the position and if anything, Darkholme has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Darkholme tries to escape but Bateman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bateman is landing with strikes. Darkholme can't take much more of this.#SUB2#
Bateman is working for a rear naked choke. Darkholme is not defending it well and Bateman has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Darkholme refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Darkholme's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Bateman!
A victorious Patrick Bateman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GDL 50:
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murata checks a leg kick.
Darkholme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murata on the side of the head.
Murata shoots in looking for a takedown but Darkholme manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darkholme lands a slapping body shot.
Darkholme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Darkholme looks to move away, Murata throws a big counter combo but Darkholme just gets out of the way.
Van Darkholme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Darkholme but Darkholme pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darkholme flicks out a counter leg kick but Murata steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkholme tries to score with a low kick but Murata moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata is looking to clinch.
Murata takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Darkholme throws a leg kick but Murata sees it coming and moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Darkholme.
Darkholme pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murata is out of range and Darkholme settles back down. #T1#
Murata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkholme.
Murata walks into a left hand.
Darkholme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murata misses with a takedown attempt - Darkholme sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darkholme is out of range.
Murata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darkholme loads up on a big right hand but Murata slips the punch.
Darkholme has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Darkholme smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murata is defended easily by Darkholme.
Murata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Murata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murata avoids a punch combination nicely.
BOOM! Darkholme lands a beautiful left hook that drops Murata. Murata tries to recover but Darkholme is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Murata lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Darkholme!

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

#R1#
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin feinted with a counter takedown.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darkholme lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Darkholme misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin slips a straight right by Darkholme.
A low kick from Darkholme misses #TD#
and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.
Martin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkholme looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Martin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkholme tries to kick Martin off but Martin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martin passes to side control.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Martin tries to advance to mount but Darkholme denies him.
Darkholme tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Darkholme is looking to get back to his feet here but Martin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Darkholme's back.
Darkholme is really stuck here. #SUB#
Martin has the hooks in. Darkholme is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Martin passes his arm under Darkholme's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Darkholme taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bald Martin!
Bald Martin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2019

#R1#
A punch combination from Marrero misses.
A swing and a miss from Darkholme.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Marrero has managed to clinch.
Marrero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darkholme gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marrero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Darkholme smiles and moves away.
Darkholme looks to score with a jab to the body but Marrero is just out of range.
Marrero with the counter takedown but Darkholme avoids it easily.
Darkholme connects with a solid leg kick.
Marrero throws a leg kick but Darkholme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marrero defending well as Darkholme loads up on a big left hand.
Diego Alejandro Marrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Darkholme misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkholme.
Marrero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darkholme.
Darkholme just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkholme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marrero slips under a jab.#T1#
Marrero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darkholme. Darkholme obviously looking to wear him down.
Marrero misses with a low kick.
Darkholme throws a body punch but Marrero moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marrero! But no joy.
Marrero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Darkholme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Alejandro Marrero.
Marrero has a takedown stuffed.
Darkholme takes a swing at Marrero's ribcage but misses.
Darkholme throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Marrero counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marrero. #TD2#
Marrero gets control of Darkholme's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marrero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darkholme is one step ahead there.
Marrero seems keen to control Darkholme's posture.
Marrero has a closed guard, preventing Darkholme from standing up. #T2#
Marrero controlling the position.
Darkholme wants to control from the top but Marrero keeps moving.
Darkholme is really struggling to control Marrero but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Marrero working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Darkholme has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Marrero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darkholme is keen to just control but Marrero is a slippery customer.#T3#
Marrero is concentrating on defense, preventing Darkholme from advancing position.
Darkholme trying to control the action but Marrero is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Darkholme throws the left hand but Marrero avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Marrero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darkholme was covering up waiting for the punch and Marrero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marrero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Darkholme throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T4#
Darkholme wants to sweep but no luck.
Marrero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkholme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkholme tries to strike from the bottom.
Marrero landing some decent shots from guard.
Darkholme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marrero stands and throws Darkholme's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marrero controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Van Darkholme will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marrero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkholme throws out the jab.
Darkholme stuffs the takedown attempt from Marrero. Marrero gets slowly back to his feet.
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marrero.
Darkholme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego Alejandro Marrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marrero scores with a body shot.
Darkholme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darkholme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marrero throws a push kick but Darkholme slaps the foot to one side.
Marrero avoids the body shot from Darkholme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkholme blocks a head kick by Marrero. #CL2#
Marrero has Darkholme up against the cage in a clinch.
Marrero tries to break the clinch but Darkholme is controlling the position.
Marrero can't break the clinch.
Marrero is trying to pull guard but Darkholme turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Marrero drags the fight down to the ground.
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Darkholme from controlling successfully.
Darkholme looking to sit in guard and control but Marrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Darkholme wants to stand and escape but Marrero is having none of it.
Darkholme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marrero is one step ahead there.
Marrero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marrero postures up. #T2#
Marrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marrero won't allow Darkholme to sweep him here.
Diego Alejandro Marrero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darkholme working a defensive guard here.
Marrero passes Darkholme's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Darkholme is defending against the submission attempts here by Marrero. #SUB2#
Marrero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Darkholme is trying to control but can't.
Darkholme wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Marrero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SU2#
Marrero stands up from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Darkholme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marrero was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkholme.
Marrero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Darkholme is winning the standup battle so far.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Marrero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Darkholme tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marrero is in Darkholme's guard.
Marrero pushing down on Darkholme's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marrero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Darkholme has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marrero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darkholme is trying to stand back up but Marrero is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Alejandro Marrero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Darkholme misses the jab.
A jab from Darkholme misses.
Darkholme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Marrero counters with a single leg into guard. Darkholme didn't expect that.
Marrero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darkholme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marrero is one step ahead there.
Marrero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero prevents Darkholme from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Marrero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Darkholme is looking to regain half guard here but Marrero keeps moving and retains side control.
Marrero remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB2#
Marrero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU2#
Marrero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Marrero drives through with a takedown into Darkholme's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Darkholme trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Darkholme wants to stand but Marrero is controlling the position.
Marrero preventing the sweep.
Darkholme is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marrero is controlling him.
Marrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Darkholme wants to get back to his feet but Marrero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marrero is pushing down on Darkholme's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darkholme is fighting to maintain full guard but Marrero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkholme wants to stand back up but Marrero manages to pass into side control.
Darkholme is letting Marrero control him for a moment.
Marrero's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Marrero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marrero blocks a jab.#T4#
Darkholme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marrero.
Darkholme swings for the body but Marrero moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkholme.
Marrero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darkholme circles away.
Marrero avoids the body shot from Darkholme.
Darkholme misses the shot to the body.
Darkholme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marrero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darkholme defends it nicely.
Marrero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darkholme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Marrero closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkholme misses with the head strike.
Darkholme has a couple of punches blocked by Marrero. #TD2#
Marrero has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Darkholme regains guard immediately.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Alejandro Marrero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marrero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Alejandro Marrero!

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