Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Dennison vs Bartz
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
The Gaul throws a body kick that misses
and Dankovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Gaul's knee momentarily.
Dankovich throws out a leg kick but The Gaul moves out of range and Dankovich only half commits.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dankovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Gaul.#CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Gaul misses the jab.
The Gaul 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.
The Gaul missing with a left hand there. Dankovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Gaul misses with a body shot
and Dankovich counters with a solid body kick.
The Gaul throws a hook but Dankovich blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Gaul looks to land a left hand but Dankovich moved out of range nicely.
Dankovich quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dankovich avoids the body shot from The Gaul.
The Gaul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dankovich half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Dankovich with a nice calf kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Gaul crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dankovich - the referee stops the clock and The Gaul gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dankovich. The Gaul manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Gaul looks winded!#KD#
Dankovich sends The Gaul crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let The Gaul up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#The Gaul is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Crixus The Gaul has been cut.
Dankovich lands an uppercut, right on the button! The Gaul tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
In his post fight interview, Anzor Dankovich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Osiris vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
The Gaul looks to land a left hand but Driscoll moved out of range nicely.#KD2#
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Driscoll tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Driscoll back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Braxton Driscoll has been cut.
Whack! The Gaul lands a heavy head kick that drops Driscoll. The ref tackles The Gaul to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Driscoll was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Crixus The Gaul!
Crixus The Gaul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Schrodinger vs Donovan
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but The Gaul checks it.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles scores with a body shot.
The Gaul 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.
Danga de danga de dang - The Gaul scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Professor Knuckles has been cut.#TD#
Knuckles shoots in and bounces The Gaul off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles tries to free his leg and advance position but The Gaul is retaining full guard.
Knuckles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knuckles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
The Gaul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Gaul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knuckles is looking to work some ground and pound but The Gaul has wrist control.
Knuckles chips away with some ground and pound.
Knuckles trying to control but The Gaul is working from the bottom.
Knuckles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knuckles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knuckles lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Knuckles's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The Gaul keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles scoring with some ground and pound.
The Gaul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Gaul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knuckles trying to control but The Gaul is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. #T3#
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but The Gaul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crixus The Gaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Gaul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Knuckles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Knuckles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The Gaul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knuckles.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Gaul keeps working.
Knuckles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Gaul defending well though. #T4#
The Gaul taking some punishment here, with Knuckles in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Gaul trying to control from the bottom.
Knuckles stalling.
Knuckles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Gaul defending well though.
The Gaul regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knuckles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Professor Knuckles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Professor Knuckles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
The Gaul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
It seemed like The Gaul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knuckles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Gaul eats them both and turns towards Knuckles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Gaul to score with a decent uppercut.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Knuckles. Beautiful body shot.
The Gaul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#Professor Knuckles's cut is getting worse.
The Gaul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knuckles eats them both and turns towards The Gaul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Knuckles tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Knuckles back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Knuckles is rocked!#CUT2#Professor Knuckles's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knuckles swings for the body but The Gaul moves out of range.
Knuckles takes a swing at The Gaul's ribcage but misses.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knuckles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Knuckles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but The Gaul keeps moving. #T1#
The Gaul has his hands on Knuckles's head, controlling the position.
The Gaul keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles won't allow The Gaul to sweep him here.
Knuckles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knuckles tries to move to mount but The Gaul blocks the move with his legs.
An elbow from Knuckles crashes against the mat. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knuckles throwing strikes but The Gaul manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard.
The Gaul gets to mount! Knuckles was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The Gaul prevents Knuckles from getting the reversal.
The Gaul blocks Knuckles's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Knuckles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knuckles is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
The Gaul avoids the attempt from Knuckles to control.
The Gaul prevents Knuckles from getting the reversal.
Knuckles wants to control but The Gaul is having none of it.
Knuckles bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Knuckles looking to sit in guard and control but The Gaul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Knuckles tries to strike from the bottom.
The Gaul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Knuckles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. The Gaul is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Knuckles.
The Gaul is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Knuckles will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus The Gaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Professor Knuckles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Knuckles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Gaul avoids it really well and circles away.
The Gaul throws a fast counter high kick but Knuckles manages to duck under it in time.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Gaul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Gaul counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
The Gaul lands a left and a right that send Knuckles crashing to the mat, dazed. The Gaul thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Knuckles is looking to wear down The Gaul with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but The Gaul is out of range.
Knuckles throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Gaul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but The Gaul sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - The Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Gaul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knuckles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Gaul.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from The Gaul.#T1#
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Gaul swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Knuckles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knuckles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knuckles prevents The Gaul from improving his position.
The Gaul is staying active underneath Knuckles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knuckles trying to control from The Gaul's half guard. The Gaul has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Professor Knuckles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles lands a couple of digs.
The Gaul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Knuckles wants to sweep but no luck.
Knuckles wants to control but The Gaul passes easily into half guard.
The Gaul wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy.
Knuckles punching from the bottom. #T3#
Knuckles punching from the bottom.
Knuckles wants to control but The Gaul is keeping busy.
The Gaul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knuckles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knuckles is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knuckles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Gaul throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Professor Knuckles's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Crixus The Gaul!
After winning the bout, Crixus The Gaul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Lomax vs Nascimento
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Stamatis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stamatis misses with a body shot.
Stamatis swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling The Gaul to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by The Gaul's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Gaul looks to land a left hand but Stamatis moved out of range nicely.
The Gaul scores with a shot to the body.
The Gaul looks to land a right hand but Stamatis moved out of range.
The Gaul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stamatis throws out the jab.
The Gaul looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Gaul looks to land a right hand but Stamatis moved out of range.#KD#
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Stamatis tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Stamatis back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Stamatis is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alexandros Stamatis has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stamatis tries to get into range but The Gaul steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Stamatis! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! The Gaul scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crixus The Gaul!
After winning the bout, Crixus The Gaul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Castellana vs Hatfield
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Camara is looking to slow The Gaul down with leg kicks.
The Gaul throws a lazy head kick
and Camara counters with a low kick, right behind The Gaul 's knee.
Camara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Gaul looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Camara blocks a jab.
The Gaul throws a hook but Camara blocks it.#TD#
Camara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Gaul is trying to defend but Camara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Camara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. The Gaul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Gaul is adopting a defensive guard.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara passes The Gaul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Gaul has his hands clasped together around Camara's back. He's all about the action.
Camara controlling the action here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Camara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Gaul has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Camara seems to be working for a kimura but The Gaul defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Camara is looking for a kimura here. #T3##SUB#
Camara is trying to work for a kimura but The Gaul is defending well.
The Gaul wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
Camara sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Gaul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Gaul throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
The Gaul throws a leg kick that misses.
The Gaul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Gaul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camara's hands.
Camara throws out a powerful jab.
The Gaul throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
It looked like Camara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Gaul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camara.
Camara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Camara.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Gaul throws a head kick but Camara moves out of range.
The Gaul throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Camara counters with a single leg into guard. The Gaul didn't expect that.
Camara wants to pass the guard but The Gaul is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abubakar Camara dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
The Gaul throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Camara sizes up The Gaul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Gaul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camara counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Gaul's knee momentarily.
The Gaul thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Gaul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Gaul tries to bum rush Camara with a series of wild strikes but Camara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camara avoids the head kick by The Gaul.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul misses with a few strikes there.
The Gaul goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Camara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Gaul. That one must have hurt.
The Gaul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
The Gaul misses the body punch
and Camara counters with a straight right hand.
Camara moves away from the strike by The Gaul.
The Gaul takes one on the button.#TD#
Camara closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Gaul's guard.
The Gaul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camara controls the pace.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Gaul trying to control the position here.
Camara is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Camara looking to sit in guard and control but The Gaul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Camara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard. #T3#
The Gaul passes into half guard.
Camara keeping control of the position.
Camara wants to improve his position but The Gaul is controlling well.
The Gaul controlling the action here.
The Gaul is continuing to stall.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camara tries to roll over but The Gaul keeps him under control.
Camara trying to control but The Gaul postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Gaul throws a lazy right hand but Camara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Gaul misses with a head kick.
The Gaul looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
Camara blocks a head kick by The Gaul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus The Gaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Gaul.
An attempted straight right counter from Camara misses the target.#TD#
Camara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Abubakar Camara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camara wants to control from the top but The Gaul keeps moving.
Camara is really struggling to control The Gaul but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Gaul is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Camara looking to sit in guard and control but The Gaul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Camara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camara is controlling The Gaul's posture.
Camara looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Gaul is one step ahead there.
Camara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
The Gaul avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Camara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Gaul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camara wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
The Gaul being controlled here momentarily.
Camara wants to sweep here but The Gaul controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from The Gaul. No joy for Camara on that attempt.
A head kick by The Gaul misses
and Camara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Gaul loads up on a big right hand but Camara slips the punch.
Camara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camara takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Abubakar Camara has been cut.
The Gaul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
The Gaul misses with a hook
and Camara counters with an outside leg kick. #TD#
Camara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Camara wants to pass to mount but The Gaul is defending the position.
The Gaul is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Camara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Camara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abubakar Camara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abubakar Camara!
Our winner, Abubakar Camara, 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: SMASH: Nascimento vs Donovan
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Gee slips under a jab from The Gaul.
Gee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Gaul on the side of the head.
Gee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Gaul 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.
Gee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Gaul.
A punch lands to the side of The Gaul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Gaul takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gee is looking to clinch but The Gaul is avoiding it.
The Gaul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gee to score with a decent uppercut.
Gee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gee lands a lovely overhand right.
Gee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Gaul lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Inspektor Gee has been cut.
The Gaul tries a head kick but it misses.
The Gaul misses with a hook. Gee ducked under it nicely.
Gee is looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from The Gaul misses.
The Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Gaul.
The Gaul scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Gaul checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gee tries to close the distance and clinch but The Gaul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Gaul 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.#KD#
Gee knocks The Gaul to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC#The Gaul is rocked!#SU#
Gee stands up and beckons The Gaul to his feet.
The Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gaul throws a sloppy head kick and Gee moves out of range easily.
As The Gaul looks to move away, Gee throws a big counter combo but The Gaul just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gee misses with a head kick.
A big right from The Gaul misses.
It looked like Gee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Gaul misses with a looping right.
Gee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gaul lands a head kick!
The Gaul throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gee defending well as The Gaul loads up on a big left hand.
The Gaul throws a good cross that connects.
Gee moves away from the strike by The Gaul. #T2#
The Gaul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Gaul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Gaul fails to land with a series of punches.
Gee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Gaul digs a good hook to Gee's body.
Gee connects with a single shot there.
The Gaul throws a big shot that misses.
Gee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Gaul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Gaul dodges the punch combination from Gee.
Gee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Gaul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gee.
Gee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gee is looking to slow The Gaul down with leg kicks.
Gee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Gaul.
Gee swings for the body but The Gaul moves out of range.
The Gaul works Gee's body with a nice hook.
The Gaul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Gaul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gee moves away.
Gee avoids the head kick by The Gaul.
Gee connects with a body shot that sends The Gaul's belly button to the back.
Both fighters circling a little - Gee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gee moves out of range as The Gaul strikes.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Gee's shoulder, as Gee tries to avoid the shot.
The Gaul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gaul throws the left hand but Gee avoids the punch easily.
Gee with a nice cross.#T4#
The Gaul throws a sloppy head kick and Gee moves out of range easily.
Gee connects with the punch.
Gee lands with a good body shot.
The Gaul looks winded!#KD#
Gee cracks The Gaul with a big right hand and The Gaul goes down!
The Gaul is still in real trouble! Can Gee finish him?#SU#
Gee gets to his feet. The Gaul looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gee slips a straight right by The Gaul.
The Gaul throws a sloppy head kick and Gee moves out of range easily.
Gee scores with a jab to the body.
Gee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Gaul doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters circling a little - Gee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Gaul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gee. Gee obviously looking to wear him down.
The Gaul walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gee.
The Gaul seems to have recovered his senses.
Gee lands a head shot.
Gee pounces like a tiger and cracks The Gaul with a vicious hook! The Gaul is down but not out! Gee follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Inspektor Gee!
After winning the bout, Inspektor Gee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Boise
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
The Gaul throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Gaul sprawls well. The Gaul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weismuller gets slowly back to his feet.
The Gaul throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
The Gaul throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weismuller 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.
The Gaul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weismuller blocks a head kick by The Gaul.
The Gaul connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
The Gaul throws a head kick but Weismuller moves out of range. #KD2#
Weismuller lands a left and a right that send The Gaul crashing to the mat, dazed. Weismuller thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Crixus The Gaul has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Weismuller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Gaul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Weismuller connects with a body shot.
The Gaul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
The Gaul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The Gaul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Weismuller trying to control but The Gaul postures up.
Weismuller blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Gaul.
Weismuller is looking to get back to is feet but The Gaul passes into side control.
The Gaul postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by The Gaul.
Weismuller is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
The Gaul creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Weismuller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Weismuller tries to improve position but can't.
The Gaul with the ground and pound but Weismuller regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weismuller keeps working.
Weismuller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weismuller is concentrating on defense, preventing The Gaul from advancing position.
The Gaul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Gaul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weismuller defending well though. #T3#
Weismuller wants to stand back up but The Gaul manages to pass into side control.
Weismuller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The Gaul. #SUB#
The Gaul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weismuller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weismuller keeps working.
Weismuller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The Gaul.
The Gaul tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weismuller struggling a bit here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller shoots in but no luck this time.
Crixus The Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
No joy there for Weismuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Gaul lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Weismuller walks into a jab.
The Gaul looks for a left high kick but can't connect. The Gaul backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Weismuller's temple! It sends Weismuller violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as The Gaul celebrates and the doctors try to help Weismuller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Crixus The Gaul!
A victorious Crixus The Gaul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Boomer
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
The Gaul lands with a cross.
The Gaul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Gaul thuds his right hand into Tryastsyn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD2#
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Tryastsyn tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Tryastsyn back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Tryastsyn is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Tryastsyn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oh Tryastsyn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The strikes coming from Tryastsyn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tryastsyn working the body and head with strikes.
Tryastsyn seems to have got his legs back now.
The Gaul tries to bench press Tryastsyn off him but Tryastsyn keeps the position.
Tryastsyn is looking to take a break and control but The Gaul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tryastsyn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tryastsyn in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Gaul struggling a bit here.
The Gaul tries to buck Tryastsyn off but Tryastsyn is having none of it.
Tryastsyn working away.
The Gaul is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tryastsyn connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Tryastsyn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tryastsyn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Tryastsyn landing a few strikes.
The Gaul can't do much from the bottom here.
Tryastsyn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The Gaul tries to bench press Tryastsyn off him but Tryastsyn keeps the position.
The Gaul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The Gaul wants to improve his position but Tryastsyn is controlling well.
Tryastsyn is looking to take a break and control but The Gaul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tryastsyn winds up and cracks The Gaul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tryastsyn slips a nice elbow through The Gaul's hands, connecting with The Gaul's forehead.
The Gaul is trying to maintain the position but Tryastsyn is very close to passing his half guard.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but The Gaul is blocking nicely. #T2#
The Gaul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tryastsyn is working away from the top position though.
Tryastsyn prevents The Gaul from improving his position.
Tryastsyn winds up and cracks The Gaul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tryastsyn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Gaul's head.
Tryastsyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Gaul wants to improve his position but Tryastsyn is controlling well.
Tryastsyn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Gaul's head.
Tryastsyn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tryastsyn winds up and cracks The Gaul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Gaul is looking for a sweep. Tryastsyn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tryastsyn drops an elbow to the side of The Gaul's head. #SUB#
Tryastsyn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Gaul is just riding it out for now. Tryastsyn eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
The Gaul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tryastsyn wants to control but The Gaul is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Tryastsyn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Gaul is just riding it out for now. Tryastsyn eventually gives up the hold.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but The Gaul is blocking nicely.
The Gaul is trying is best to control the position here.
Ground and pound from Tryastsyn.
The Gaul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tryastsyn is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Tryastsyn is trying to work for a kimura but The Gaul is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tryastsyn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn wants to control but The Gaul is keeping him busy. #SUB#
The Gaul is defending against the submission attempts here by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn working over The Gaul with some ground and pound. The Gaul looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The Gaul is looking for a sweep. Tryastsyn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Tryastsyn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Gaul sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tryastsyn jabs The Gaul right on the nose. The Gaul blinks but takes it well.
Tryastsyn ducks under a wild hook from The Gaul.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from The Gaul misses.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tryastsyn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Gaul counters with a straight right hand.
The Gaul swinging wildly here.
Tryastsyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Gaul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Gaul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gaul manages to avoid it.
Tryastsyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Gaul throws a fast counter high kick but Tryastsyn manages to duck under it in time.
The Gaul lands an overhand right.#KD2#
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Tryastsyn tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Tryastsyn back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Eugeniy Tryastsyn has been cut.#T1#
The Gaul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gaul is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Tryastsyn does it's job there.
A cross from Tryastsyn lands.
The Gaul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
Tryastsyn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tryastsyn lands a nice short elbow.
Tryastsyn drops an elbow to the side of The Gaul's head.
Tryastsyn drops an elbow to the side of The Gaul's head.
Tryastsyn prevents The Gaul from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Tryastsyn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tryastsyn trying to control the action but The Gaul is working from the bottom.
The Gaul wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Tryastsyn lands with a punch from half guard.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tryastsyn working the head and body with strikes.
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but The Gaul dodges it nicely.
Tryastsyn winds up and cracks The Gaul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tryastsyn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Gaul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#The Gaul is rocked!
The Gaul gets back to full guard.
Tryastsyn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Gaul is still in real trouble! Can Tryastsyn finish him?
Tryastsyn cracks The Gaul with a solid left hand.
Tryastsyn stands up over The Gaul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tryastsyn postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! The Gaul covers up, he's hurt! Tryastsyn keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tryastsyn and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tryastsyn can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
A very excited looking Eugeniy Tryastsyn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Nurmagomedov
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Shabanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut.
Shabanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as The Gaul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shabanov doesn't seem phased though.
Shabanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gaul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shabanov misses with a looping left.
The Gaul throws a leg kick but Shabanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shabanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Gaul throws a leg kick
and Shabanov counters with a straight right hand.
Shabanov slips under a jab.
The Gaul throws a right hand that misses
and The Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gaul scores with a kick to the body.
The Gaul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#KD2#
The Gaul feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shabanov sprawling to the canvas! Shabanov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can The Gaul finish him?! #ROC2#Shabanov is rocked!
The Gaul shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Shabanov takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - The Gaul sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Shabanov bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crixus The Gaul!
An out of breath Crixus The Gaul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Mountain vs Chaos 2
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses.
Ruth throws out a counter right but The Gaul avoids it with no problem.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Gaul.
The Gaul scores with a head kick. Ruth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Myles Ruth has been cut.
The Gaul misses with a head kick.
Ruth scores with a three punch combo!
The Gaul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruth cracks The Gaul with an open hand slap.
The Gaul throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Gaul avoids the body shot from Ruth.
The Gaul misses with a wild combination.
Ruth throws out a counter right but The Gaul avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gaul lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Gaul staying out of range there.
Ruth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruth 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.#T1#
The Gaul misses with a wild combination.
The Gaul misses with a hook.
Ruth connects with a body shot that sends The Gaul's belly button to the back.
Ruth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gaul manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from The Gaul misses
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruth.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Gaul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Ruth does it's job there.
The Gaul throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#The Gaul is rocked!
Ruth misses with a body punch
and The Gaul counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Ruth.
Oh The Gaul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth drops The Gaul with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ruth follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myles Ruth!
During a confident post fight interview, Myles Ruth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Sito 2
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1##CL#
The Gaul gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
The Gaul pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Gaul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
The Gaul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost dives in for a single leg takedown but The Gaul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frost prevents a body shot from The Gaul. #BC2#
The Gaul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Gaul lands a head shot.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from The Gaul! Frost is out on his feet! The Gaul rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Frost is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Frost is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crixus The Gaul!
A very excited looking Crixus The Gaul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Water vs Dankovic
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
The Gaul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kennedy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Gaul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from The Gaul.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kennedy.
The Gaul scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennedy should have avoided that one.
The Gaul misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Kennedy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by The Gaul.
Kennedy misses with a left hand
and The Gaul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Gaul 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.
Kennedy looks to land a left hand but The Gaul moved out of range nicely.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Gaul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
The Gaul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Gaul misses the body punch
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Gaul throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Gaul throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy throwing a counter right hand but The Gaul manages to avoid it.
The Gaul misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling The Gaul to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Kennedy misses with the body kick
and The Gaul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Gaul misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kennedy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kennedy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gaul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennedy.
Kennedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Gaul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennedy.
Kennedy blocks a jab.
Kennedy throws a shot to the body.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gaul chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.
The Gaul is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Gaul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy. #T3#
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but The Gaul moved out of range.
The Gaul throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Gaul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Gaul.
Some bone on bone action there as Kennedy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kennedy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Gaul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
The Gaul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Gaul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kennedy blocks a jab.#T4#
The Gaul misses with a straight left.
Kennedy throwing a counter right hand but The Gaul manages to avoid it.
Kennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Gaul misses with an uppercut
and The Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Gaul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick.
Kennedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kennedy walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gaul misses with a right hand
and Kennedy counters with a series of strikes. The Gaul will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#The Gaul is rocked!
Kennedy cracks The Gaul with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends The Gaul tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kennedy pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! The Gaul is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

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

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Face 2
Date: May 06, 2022

#R1#
The Gaul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torsten.
The Gaul throws a shot from downtown. Torsten moves away and avoids it.
Torsten tried to score with a low kick but The Gaul checks it.
Torsten swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling The Gaul to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
The Gaul 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.
Torsten jabs The Gaul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torsten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torsten slips under a jab.
Torsten appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Torsten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torsten.
A head kick by The Gaul misses
and The Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Gaul with the inside leg kick.
The Gaul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torsten.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by The Gaul there.
Torsten lands an overhand right.
Torsten takes one to the chin there.
The Gaul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Gaul lands with an overhand left.
The Gaul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torsten misses with a looping right.
A combination from The Gaul does no damage.
The Gaul throws out a loose jab but Torsten uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Gaul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Torsten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Torsten catches The Gaul right on the button with a cross.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Gaul throws a looping overhand right but Torsten ducks down to avoid it.
Torsten jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The Gaul blocks a jab.
The Gaul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torsten defending well as The Gaul loads up on a big left hand.
Torsten moves out of range as The Gaul strikes.
The Gaul throws a looping overhand right but Torsten ducks down to avoid it.
Torsten thinks about countering with a body kick.
Torsten misses with a hook. The Gaul ducked under it nicely.
The Gaul throws a jab when Torsten was well out of range.
The Gaul slips a jab from Torsten.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Gaul! But no joy.
The Gaul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torsten throws out a loose jab but The Gaul uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Gaul throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Torsten connects with a body shot.
The Gaul checks a leg kick.
The Gaul tries to counter with a clinch but Torsten shakes him off and moves away.
Torsten scores with a shot to the body.
Torsten throws a leg kick but The Gaul moved away.
Decent striking displayed by The Gaul there.
Torsten throws a push kick but The Gaul slaps the foot to one side.
The Gaul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torsten moves away.
The Gaul scores with a decent looking hook.
The Gaul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torsten.
Torsten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
The Gaul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Gaul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Gaul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Gaul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torsten.
The Gaul moves out of range of the body kick.
The Gaul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Gaul checks a leg kick.
The Gaul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torsten.
A swing and a miss from The Gaul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crixus The Gaul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Torsten misses with a straight right.
The Gaul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torsten circles away.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Gaul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torsten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Gaul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Gaul misses with a looping right.
Torsten throws a push kick but The Gaul slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from The Gaul does no damage.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Torsten's shoulder, as Torsten tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Gaul.
The Gaul misses with a straight left.
The Gaul throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Torsten counter with a right hand. #T1#
The Gaul tries to work over Torsten's front leg with a kick but Torsten checks it.
Torsten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from The Gaul misses its intended target.
The Gaul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torsten.
Torsten staying out of range there.
The Gaul loads up on a big right hand but Torsten slips the punch.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gaul clobbers Torsten with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Gaul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Gaul throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Gaul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torsten.
The Gaul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Torsten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Gaul.
Torsten appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Gaul throws a poor cross that misses
and Torsten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Gaul connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Gaul throws a body shot but no joy.
Torsten throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Gaul counters with a left and a right that stings Torsten.
Torsten slips under a jab from The Gaul.
Torsten slips under a jab from The Gaul.
Torsten throws a leg kick but The Gaul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torsten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torsten throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Gaul on the side of the head. #T3#
Torsten misses with a left hand
and The Gaul counters with a straight right hand.
The Gaul moves out of range as Torsten throws a body kick.
The Gaul misses the jab.
The Gaul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torsten.
Torsten stuffs the takedown attempt from The Gaul. The Gaul gets slowly back to his feet.
Torsten looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Gaul missing with a left hand there. Torsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torsten lands a jab to the nose.
The Gaul lands a really nice looking cross but Torsten seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Torsten. Beautiful body shot.
Torsten throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Torsten misses with a lunging right hand
and The Gaul counters with a series of strikes. Torsten will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torsten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As The Gaul backs away, Torsten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Torsten swings for the body but The Gaul moves out of range.
The Gaul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torsten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Gaul cracks a nice hook into Torsten's ribs.
The Gaul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torsten.
Torsten connects with a looping right hand.
Torsten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Gaul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torsten.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Crixus The Gaul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Torsten lands a slapping body shot.
Torsten looks to land a right hand but The Gaul moved out of range.
The Gaul throws out a counter right but Torsten avoids it with no problem.
Torsten staying out of range there.
The Gaul throws a hook to the side of Torsten's head but Torsten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torsten lands a leg kick that knocks The Gaul off balance momentarily.
The Gaul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torsten cracks The Gaul with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten wants to slow The Gaul down by chopping away at his legs.
Torsten lands with a cross.
Torsten tries to clinch but The Gaul is having none of it.
The Gaul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Torsten with a body shot.
The Gaul scores with a jab. Torsten acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
The Gaul blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Gaul! But no joy.
A slow jab from The Gaul misses its intended target.
The Gaul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torsten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torsten throws a pinpoint strike between The Gaul's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends The Gaul crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Torsten scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldur Torsten!
Baldur Torsten seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Yi vs Escalante
Date: Apr 15, 2022

#R1#
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but The Gaul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Gaul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kennedy misses with a lunging right hand
and The Gaul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by The Gaul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Gaul.
The Gaul throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
The Gaul's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kennedy under the eye.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from The Gaul.
Kennedy blocks a jab.
Crixus The Gaul 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.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from The Gaul.
Kennedy takes one to the side of the head.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy is looking for a counter combo.
The Gaul with a nice cross.
Kennedy misses with a right hand
and The Gaul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Gaul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Gaul scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as The Gaul controls the action.
The Gaul misses with a body punch.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Kennedy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The Gaul stalling in the clinch but Kennedy improves position.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Gaul works on Kennedy's body with a couple of short punches.
The Gaul scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy looking to throw knees to the head but The Gaul is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Gaul.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Gaul.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but The Gaul avoids the damage to the body.
Kennedy takes a shot to the head. #KD2#
Kennedy tumbles to the floor! The Gaul threw a big shot that dropped him and now The Gaul is on top looking to finish! Kennedy has guard but can he survive?! #ROC2#Kennedy is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Gaul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oh Kennedy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gaul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kennedy seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Kennedy controlling the position.
Kennedy controls The Gaul momentarily but The Gaul frees himself.
The Gaul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kennedy checks a low kick from The Gaul.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by The Gaul.
Kennedy is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Kennedy lands a big head kick that sends The Gaul tumbling to the mat! Kennedy takes a step backwards and waves The Gaul back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#The Gaul is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Crixus The Gaul has been cut.
The Gaul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kennedy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The Gaul misses with a few strikes there.
The Gaul is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Gaul seems to have recovered his senses.
The Gaul is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Gaul.
Kennedy tries to bum rush The Gaul with a series of wild strikes but The Gaul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. The Gaul saw that one coming.
The Gaul throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
The Gaul moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus The Gaul dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The Gaul throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Gaul is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Gaul.
A short left from The Gaul.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Gaul is defending well for now.
The Gaul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as The Gaul controls the action.
The Gaul slows down the pace here.
The Gaul has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Gaul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Gaul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kennedy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T1#
The Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
The Gaul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
A short right from The Gaul on the inside.
The Gaul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Gaul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Gaul.
A short right from Kennedy.
Kennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Gaul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
The Gaul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Gaul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
The Gaul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot by The Gaul.
The Gaul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
The Gaul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Gaul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kennedy on the side of the head.
The Gaul misses with a hook
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Gaul scores with a one two! Kennedy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A low kick from The Gaul is predictable there
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Gaul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - The Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Gaul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Kennedy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kennedy swings widly with a right hand
and The Gaul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Kennedy is rocked!#T3#
Kennedy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Gaul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kennedy scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Kennedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Gaul is out of range.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Gaul drops Kennedy with a huge uppercut! Kennedy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. The Gaul is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crixus The Gaul!
A very excited looking Crixus The Gaul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Dilbrandt vs One
Date: Mar 25, 2022

#R1#
A lazy left from The Gaul finds it's target.
The Gaul just misses with a punch to the body.
The Gaul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gaul cracks Klose with a good jab.
The Gaul dips to his left and cracks Klose with an uppercut!
Klose seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A good leg kick by The Gaul.
The Gaul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Gaul's corner calls for a 1-2. The Gaul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Gaul slips a jab and a cross from Klose.
Klose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Gaul has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Gaul. Klose does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Gaul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klose looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Gaul.
The Gaul tests Klose's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Klose throws a series of punches but The Gaul moves out of range.
A cross from The Gaul lands.#CUT2#It looks like Heinrich Klose has been cut.
The Gaul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klose.
The Gaul scores with a punch to the head.
Klose swinging wildly here.
Klose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Gaul.
The Gaul throws a combination. Klose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Gaul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klose looks for a takedown but The Gaul sprawls well.
The Gaul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from The Gaul misses the target.
Klose is looking to counter with a body kick.
The Gaul misses with a looping left.#T2#
The Gaul looks to throw the jab but Klose is out of range.
Nice jab there from The Gaul.
The Gaul tries to clinch up.
Klose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Klose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klose there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Gaul looks to score with a jab to the body but Klose is just out of range.
Klose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crixus The Gaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Gaul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klose.
Klose is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
The Gaul drops Klose with a left and a right! Oh, Klose is hurt - The Gaul dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC2#Klose is rocked!
The Gaul is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The Gaul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
The Gaul advances nicely into full mount.
Klose gets back to half guard.
The Gaul is thwarting Klose's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gaul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
More stalling from The Gaul.
Let's hope that The Gaul has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus The Gaul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Klose's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The Gaul throws a lazy uppercut
and The Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klose is looking to slow The Gaul down with leg kicks.
Klose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klose takes one to the chin there.
Klose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Gaul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klose scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#Heinrich Klose's cut is getting worse.
Klose throws out a loose jab but The Gaul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Gaul swings widly with a right hand
and Klose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Gaul scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klose moves forwards but The Gaul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klose ducks right into an uppercut from The Gaul.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Gaul scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Gaul. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Klose blocks the leg kick.
Klose misses with a takedown
and Klose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Klose's shoulder, as Klose tries to avoid the shot.
The Gaul misses with a right hand #KD#
and Klose counters with a crisp one two that drops The Gaul! Klose thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves The Gaul to his feet! The Gaul is in big trouble!
Klose misses with a series of wild punches.
Heinrich Klose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klose throws a head kick that misses.
Klose looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klose.
The Gaul throws a series of punches but Klose avoids them all with ease.
The Gaul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Gaul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klose. Klose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from The Gaul.
A telegraphed right hand from The Gaul misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Gaul throws out the jab. #T2#
The Gaul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klose.
The Gaul throws a jab when Klose was well out of range.
The Gaul tests Klose's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Heinrich Klose's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice shot lands for The Gaul.
The Gaul connects with a solid leg kick.
Heinrich Klose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klose tries a low kick but The Gaul avoids it.
The Gaul looks to land a right hand but Klose moved out of range.
The Gaul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Gaul throws an off balance right hand
and Klose counters with a body kick.
The Gaul misses with a looping right.
The Gaul throws a poor cross that misses
and Klose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
The Gaul thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from The Gaul misses.
Klose throws a looping overhand right but The Gaul ducks down to avoid it.
The Gaul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klose plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Gaul throws a good cross that connects.
Klose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Gaul throws a hook but Klose avoids it easily.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by The Gaul - just one landing.
The Gaul cracks Klose with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Klose misses.
Klose throws a shot from downtown. The Gaul moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Klose. #T4#
Klose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Gaul throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Gaul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klose's hands.
The Gaul throws out a loose jab but Klose uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Gaul's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Gaul duly obliges. #CUT2#Jeez, Heinrich Klose's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Klose throws a looping overhand right but The Gaul ducks down to avoid it.
The Gaul throws a jab but it's blocked by Klose.
Klose is looking for a counter combo.
Klose slips under a jab from The Gaul.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klose.
Klose misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Gaul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Gaul's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klose under the eye.
The Gaul lands with a straight right. Klose didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus The Gaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Klose's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The Gaul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klose at a distance.
The Gaul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kloses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from The Gaul does no damage.
Klose appears to be looking for a big counter.
That kick from The Gaul tenderised Klose's leg. Klose is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Klose's shoulder, as Klose tries to avoid the shot.
The Gaul cracks Klose with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Gaul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Gaul throws out a loose jab but Klose uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Gaul.
Nice straight punches there by The Gaul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Gaul.
The Gaul misses with a body shot
and Klose counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klose moves out of range as The Gaul strikes.
Jab from The Gaul.#T1#
The Gaul misses with a hook.
Klose looks to land a left hand but The Gaul moved out of range nicely.
Klose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Gaul pinned against the cage. The Gaul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Gaul lands with a straight right. Klose didn't see that one coming.
Klose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Crixus The Gaul!
A relieved looking Crixus The Gaul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Sonni vs Torsten
Date: Feb 18, 2022

#R1#
Reeves darts in looking for a takedown but The Gaul gets double underhooks and turns Reeves into the cage.
The Gaul prevents a body shot from Reeves. #BC2#
The Gaul manages to break the clinch.
Reeves misses with a hook.
Reeves swings for the body but The Gaul moves out of range.
Reeves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Gaul scores with the left hand. Reeves knows he should have avoided that one.
Reeves misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting The Gaul counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Reeves is rocked!
The Gaul with a nice cross.
Oh Reeves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reeves is holding his hands too far apart here. The Gaul throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Reeves is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crixus The Gaul!
A victorious Crixus The Gaul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Garcia
Date: Feb 04, 2022

#R1#
Dungey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Dungey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dungey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Gaul.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Dungey's shoulder, as Dungey tries to avoid the shot.
Dungey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but The Gaul blocks it well.
The Gaul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Gaul looks to land a right hand but Dungey moved out of range.
Dungey lands with a good body shot.
Dungey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Gaul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Gaul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dungey's hands.
The Gaul throws an off balance right hand
and Dungey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dungey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Gaul.
Dungey throws a counter combo.
The Gaul cracks Dungey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dungey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dungey misses with an uppercut.
Dungey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from The Gaul does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Dungey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Gaul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dungey.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
The Gaul throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Dungey counters with a nice right hand that sends The Gaul toppling to the canvas! The Gaul scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dungey finish him?!
The Gaul throws a hook but Dungey avoids it easily.
Dungey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from The Gaul misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dungey! But no joy.
The Gaul misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Dungey counters with a crisp one two that drops The Gaul! Dungey thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves The Gaul to his feet! The Gaul is in big trouble!#ROC2#The Gaul is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Gaul throws a right hand that misses
and Dungey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh The Gaul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dungey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Gaul is breathing heavily.
The Gaul throws a hook but Dungey blocks it.
Dungey blocks a jab.
The Gaul seems to have got his legs back now.
The Gaul throws a shot from downtown. Dungey moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Dungey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Gaul misses with a hook.
Dungey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gaul manages to avoid it.
The Gaul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dungey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dungey moves away from the strike by The Gaul.
Dungey is looking for the big counter here.
The Gaul misses with a lunging right hand
and The Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Gaul scores with a body shot. #T2#
Dungey slips a jab from The Gaul.
The Gaul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dungey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Gaul takes a swing at Dungey's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Dungey - just one landing.
The Gaul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Gaul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dungey counters with a big right hand! Oh The Gaul is in trouble here! Dungey follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Dungey!
Our winner, Eric Dungey, 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 113 - McGuire vs Randleman
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Mataitai connects with a jab.
Mataitai wobbles The Gaul with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Mataitai dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts The Gaul to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Willy Mataitai!
Willy Mataitai managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.

Event: HFC 108 - McGuire vs Krylov
Date: Nov 07, 2021

#R1#
Roger tries to clinch but The Gaul is having none of it.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by The Gaul's head coaches at OFFSEASON Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Gaul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Roger.
Roger scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Gaul in his tracks.
Roger connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Gaul. The Gaul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roger throws a hook but The Gaul blocks it.
The Gaul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Gaul scores with a hook.#CL#
The Gaul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roger blocking some punches.
Roger is working for takedown but The Gaul is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roger has The Gaul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Gaul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Gaul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roger backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from The Gaul.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
The Gaul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1##KD#
The Gaul connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Roger to the floor! The Gaul dives in looking for the finish!#ROC#Roger is rocked!
The Gaul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roger is still in real trouble! Can The Gaul finish him?#SUB2#
Roger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roger seems to have recovered his senses.
The Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roger trying to control here.
Roger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Gaul content to control rather than advance.
The Gaul wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Roger wants to improve his position but The Gaul is controlling well.
Roger manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Gaul wants to stand but Roger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roger looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Gaul is one step ahead there.
Roger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Roger looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Gaul is one step ahead there.
The Gaul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roger is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roger misses with a wild body shot.
Roger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Gaul was well out of range. Poor timing from Roger.
Roger clobbers The Gaul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Gaul is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Roger takes the fight into the clinch.
The Gaul lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Roger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Gaul's elbow. #TD2#
Roger has The Gaul pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roger pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending The Gaul tumbling to the mat - Roger dives into The Gaul's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Gaul keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roger cracks The Gaul with a solid left hand.
The Gaul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roger wants to control from the top but The Gaul keeps moving.
Roger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roger stops The Gaul from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus The Gaul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Roger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
The Gaul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roger lands a body shot.
The Gaul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roger blocks it with crossed arms.
The Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
The Gaul swings wildly with an uppercut but Roger uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
The Gaul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Gaul wants to clinch.
Crixus The Gaul is winning the standup battle so far.
The Gaul tries to clinch but Roger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roger. The Gaul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roger lands a glancing blow to the side of The Gaul's head.
The Gaul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roger. The Gaul does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Roger looking to score a takedown here. The Gaul is defending well but Roger drives through and ends up in The Gaul's guard.#T1#
Roger with a nice head shot there.
Roger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roger works over The Gaul with some ground and pound from guard.#ES#
The Gaul is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short uppercut from The Gaul.
The referee calls for The Gaul to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Gaul.
The Gaul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Roger.
Roger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
The Gaul breaks from the clinch.
Crixus The Gaul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
The Gaul instigates a clinch. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roger.
Roger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Gaul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crixus The Gaul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Gaul has a couple of punches blocked by Roger.
The Gaul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Gaul misses with some punches. #BC#
The Gaul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roger lands with a good body shot.
The Gaul walks into a stiff left hand from Roger.
Roger has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Roger lands a jab to The Gaul's midsection.
A combination from The Gaul does no damage.
The Gaul is looking to clinch but Roger is avoiding it.
Roger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Gaul. #TD2#
Roger feints and as The Gaul raises his hands in defense, Roger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T3#
Roger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Gaul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roger tries to free his leg and advance position but The Gaul is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Gaul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roger.
Roger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roger trying to control but The Gaul is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Roger drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Gaul looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Gaul looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Gaul! #REVR##T4#
Roger tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but The Gaul presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Roger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roger tries to hold on but The Gaul postures up.
Roger can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Crixus The Gaul will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from The Gaul.
Roger avoids the body shot from The Gaul. #CL#
Roger gets tackled into the cage by The Gaul. The Gaul maintains the clinch.
Roger takes a shot to the head. #BC#
The Gaul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Roger there.
Roger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from The Gaul misses the target.
The Gaul swinging wildly here.
No joy there for The Gaul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Gaul throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Roger there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from The Gaul misses.
Roger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Gaul doesn't seem bothered though.
The Gaul walks into a straight right hand from Roger.
The Gaul fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Gaul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Gaul tries to clinch but Roger is having none of it. #T1#
Roger fails to land the takedown.
The Gaul tries to clinch but Roger moves out of range.
Roger swats away the attempt to clinch by The Gaul.
The Gaul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roger.
Roger misses with a straight right.
Roger moves out of range of the strikes.
Roger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Gaul defends it well.
The Gaul misses with a head kick. #KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for The Gaul and sends Roger crashing to the mat! The Gaul follows him down to the mat - Roger regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gaul tries to stand but can't do so whilst Roger controls his leg.
Roger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Roger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Roger gets back to full guard.
Roger working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roger is on top in guard. #REVB#
Roger won't allow The Gaul to get back to his feet.
The Gaul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roger passes The Gaul's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Roger is trying to work for a kimura but The Gaul is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Roger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Gaul has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Roger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #ES#
The Gaul has one foot on Roger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Roger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Gaul's half guard.
The Gaul regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Roger. #T4#
Roger trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Roger drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Gaul looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Gaul looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Gaul! #REVR#
Roger looks to move to half guard but instead The Gaul has passed into mount! Damn!
Roger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: HFC 104 - Sitsongrit vs Branko
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Silva lands a jab to The Gaul's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Gaul moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Gaul leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Gaul lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Gaul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
The Gaul tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by The Gaul's head coaches at OFFSEASON Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva looks to land a right hand but The Gaul moved out of range.#TD2#
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva taking a break here but The Gaul is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Gaul looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but The Gaul defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Silva throwing shots but The Gaul is blocking nicely.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #ES#
The Gaul pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from The Gaul.
The Gaul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Gaul.
The Gaul looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gaul manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Jab by Silva.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #KD#
The Gaul drops Silva with a left and a right! Oh, Silva is hurt - The Gaul dives into side control looking to finish! #CUT#It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
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!
Silva is trying to control The Gaul's posture but The Gaul avoids it.
The Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working. #T2#
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but The Gaul has control of the leg.
Silva wants to control but The Gaul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva trying to hold on to The Gaul's head to control him but The Gaul postures up.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.#T3#
The Gaul is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva is pulling down on The Gaul's head. It's preventing any offense from The Gaul, at least for the moment.
Silva wants to sweep here but The Gaul controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but The Gaul is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Gaul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
The Gaul moves into the clinch.#BC#
The Gaul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Gaul as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4##CL#
The Gaul closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
The Gaul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Gaul misses with a series of wild punches.
The Gaul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva digs a good body shot into The Gaul's ribs.
The Gaul lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Gaul.
The Gaul leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crixus The Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Silva misses with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Gaul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Gaul throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Gaul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
The Gaul staying out of range there.
Crixus The Gaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Gaul walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva throws a body punch but The Gaul moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus The Gaul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Silva finds it's way through The Gaul's defenses.
The Gaul lands with a right hand.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
The Gaul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Gaul doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva looks to land a right hand but The Gaul moved out of range.
The Gaul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Gaul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target. #KD#
The Gaul lands a left and a right that sends Silva crashing to the canvas! The Gaul dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#Silva is rocked!
The Gaul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Gaul controlling from mount.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can The Gaul finish him?
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva tries to lock up and control but The Gaul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Silva is looking to improve his position but The Gaul isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva tries to hold on but The Gaul postures up.
The Gaul content just to control the position here.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but The Gaul has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
The Gaul tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva wants to hold on but The Gaul pushes him away.#T2#
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
The Gaul controlling his opponent.
Crixus The Gaul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Gaul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Gaul trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#T3#
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva wants to hold on but The Gaul pushes him away.
The Gaul controlling from the full mount.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva wants to control but The Gaul is having none of it.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
Silva trying to hold on to The Gaul's head to control him but The Gaul postures up.
Silva is looking for a sweep. The Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but The Gaul is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but The Gaul is staying active.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus The Gaul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Silva avoids the head kick by The Gaul.
The Gaul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
The Gaul wants to clinch.
The Gaul lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
The Gaul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva looks to throw the jab but The Gaul is out of range.
The Gaul throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva cracks The Gaul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The Gaul drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
The Gaul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
The Gaul throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from The Gaul sends Silva down but not out. The Gaul dives into side control looking to finish.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is trying to control The Gaul's posture but The Gaul avoids it.
The Gaul wants to stand but Silva is controlling his arm.
Silva holding on.#T2#
Silva tries to buck The Gaul off but The Gaul is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but The Gaul is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The Gaul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva tries to hold on but The Gaul pushes him away. #T3#
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva wants to control but The Gaul is having none of it.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
The Gaul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
The Gaul controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but The Gaul is controlling well.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva trying to control the position.
The Gaul trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crixus The Gaul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Gaul 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crixus The Gaul!
After the fight, Crixus The Gaul was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: HFC 94 - Gardner vs Chunks
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
The Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Gaul tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Gaul to the ground. The Gaul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Gaul eats them both and turns towards Rodriguez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodriguez jabs at The Gaul's body.
The Gaul misses with a few strikes there.
And Rodriguez tries to counter it with a takedown but The Gaul pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The Gaul tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
We've been informed that Rodriguez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Gaul.
The Gaul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but The Gaul moves out of range.
The Gaul misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#It looks like Nick Rodriguez has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
The Gaul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
The Gaul moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Gaul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Gaul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Rodriguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Gaul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crixus The Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Gaul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Gaul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Gaul moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
The Gaul lands a head kick. Rodriguez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez cracks The Gaul with a good jab.#CL#
The Gaul drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Rodriguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Gaul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Gaul is looking to clinch.
The Gaul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Gaul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from The Gaul.#T2##TD2#
Rodriguez scores with a takedown into The Gaul's guard.

The Gaul wriggles free and stands up.
Rodriguez lands with a good body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!
The Gaul doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Gaul swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Crixus The Gaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by The Gaul.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but The Gaul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez catches The Gaul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from The Gaul. #T3#
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Gaul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gaul sizes up Rodriguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Gaul looks for the body kick but Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Gaul tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. The Gaul didn't expect that.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Gaul keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass. #T4#
The Gaul wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it. #ES#
The Gaul has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rodriguez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
The Gaul breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Gaul takes one on the button.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs The Gaul's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Gaul pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
The Gaul went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Gaul moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
The Gaul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Gaul defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez stuns The Gaul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Gaul.
The Gaul cracks Rodriguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodriguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Gaul is looking to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Rodriguez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A head kick misses from The Gaul.
And Rodriguez tries to counter it with a takedown but The Gaul pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Gaul checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Gaul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Gaul. #CL#
The Gaul clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that The Gaul has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Gaul misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Gaul gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez's takedown attempt.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Gaul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crixus The Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
The Gaul is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a good body shot.
The Gaul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crixus The Gaul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Gaul throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from The Gaul.
The Gaul throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.#CL#
The Gaul clinches.
Rodriguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Gaul is defending well.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Gaul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Gaul gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Rodriguez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Gaul can't fight it off and eventually Rodriguez manages to take the fight to the floor. The Gaul looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Rodriguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rodriguez stops The Gaul from standing up.
Rodriguez content to stall in guard here.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Gaul wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodriguez 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. #T3#
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but The Gaul keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Gaul throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
The Gaul on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Gaul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Gaul cracks Rodriguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
The Gaul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodriguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Gaul is defending well.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
The Gaul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Gaul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.#T4#
The Gaul throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Gaul on the side of the head.
The Gaul takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
The Gaul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. The Gaul didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez won't allow The Gaul to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but The Gaul is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez keeps trying to improve his position.
Nick Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez trying to move into half guard but instead The Gaul has managed to sweep!#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Crixus The Gaul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Rodriguez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
The Gaul throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Gaul tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from The Gaul.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
The Gaul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Gaul wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Gaul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Gaul stops a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
The Gaul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodriguez or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Gaul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crixus The Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriguez.
The Gaul lands with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
The Gaul throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The Gaul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
The Gaul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Gaul tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into The Gaul's body.
A telegraphed right hand from The Gaul misses the target.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by The Gaul. #CL#
The Gaul has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
The Gaul breaks from the clinch.
The Gaul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from The Gaul misses.
The Gaul closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
so Rodriguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but The Gaul is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriguez wants to free his trapped foot but The Gaul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriguez trying to control from half guard but The Gaul is working away.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but The Gaul is defending well.
The Gaul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez is pressing down on The Gaul's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Gaul is holding on for now. #T3#
The Gaul is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
Rodriguez is pressing down on The Gaul's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Gaul is holding on for now.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Gaul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The Gaul is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking body shot. #TD2#
Rodriguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez trying to mount his opponent but The Gaul defends it. #T4#
Rodriguez trying to control from half guard but The Gaul is working away.
Rodriguez trying to control from The Gaul's half guard. The Gaul has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodriguez passes The Gaul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Crixus The Gaul.
I think The Gaul has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Rodriguez!

Event: HFC 80 - Pisswater vs Seran
Date: Jun 25, 2021

#R1##CL#
The Gaul moves into the clinch.
The Gaul throws a punch but it's blocked by Roger.
The Gaul lands a right hand.
The Gaul misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Gaul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roger is looking for a takedown.
The Gaul misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Gaul.
Roger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Gaul pushes Roger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Roger has hold of one of The Gaul's legs. The Gaul is fighting the takedown attempt but Roger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Roger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Gaul thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roger chips away with some ground and pound.
Roger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Gaul striking off his back but it's not causing Roger any problems.
The Gaul keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.
Roger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Roger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roger is keen to just control but The Gaul is a slippery customer.
The Gaul is looking for a sweep. Roger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Roger wants to work for an arm triangle but The Gaul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Gaul missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB2#
Roger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Gaul is just riding it out for now. Roger eventually gives up the hold.
Roger wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Gaul keeps working.
The Gaul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Roger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Gaul is just riding it out for now. Roger eventually gives up the hold.
The Gaul tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T2#
The Gaul landing small, sideways elbows.
Roger wants to pass the guard but The Gaul is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Gaul is staying active underneath Roger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Gaul punching from the bottom.
The Gaul throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The Gaul's coaches at Hardman MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Roger blocks the strikes from The Gaul.
Roger passes the guard and advances to mount!
The Gaul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The Gaul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gaul is squirming around, avoiding Roger's attempts to control the action.
Roger postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! The Gaul is out cold - huge knockout for Roger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jolly Roger!
Jolly Roger gave a mention to FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: BBFC 12
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Defoe with a jab.
The Gaul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Defoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Gaul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Defoe manages to avoid it.
The Gaul moves out of range of the body kick.
Defoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Defoe with the inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Defoe.
The Gaul swings for the body but Defoe moves out of range.
The Gaul looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.
A slow jab from The Gaul misses its intended target.
The Gaul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Defoe's hands.
Hurricane Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Defoe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Defoe.
Defoe looks to land a combination but The Gaul avoids it well.
The Gaul ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Gaul moves away.#T1#
The Gaul takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Defoe throws a body shot but no joy.
The Gaul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Defoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Gaul. That did some damage!
The Gaul throws a leg kick
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Defoe lands a big head kick that sends The Gaul tumbling to the mat! Defoe takes a step backwards and waves The Gaul back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#The Gaul is rocked!
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
The Gaul is still on wobbly legs! Can Defoe finish him?
Defoe moves out of range of the body kick from The Gaul.
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!
Defoe drops The Gaul with a straight right hand, right on the button! Defoe follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hurricane Defoe!
Hurricane Defoe retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Hurricane Defoe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 7
Date: Mar 19, 2021

#R1#
The Gaul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD2#
Soares feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Soares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soares throwing strikes from guard but The Gaul blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gaul keeping full guard, as Soares tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Gaul holds on and takes a little breather.
Soares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Soares.
Soares scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The Gaul to see if he's OK.
The Gaul's coaches at Hardman MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Soares throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Soares tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Soares taking a breather here.
Soares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soares lands an elbow.
The Gaul on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Soares cracks The Gaul with a big right hand but The Gaul just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Soares tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Soares lands some shots froms side control.
The Gaul is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Soares thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Soares content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Soares tries to advance to mount but can't.
Soares throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Soares 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.
Soares is putting a hurting on The Gaul here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3#
Soares working the head and body with strikes.
The Gaul parries the strikes from Soares easily there. Soares is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The Gaul to escape.
Soares throws a strike aimed at the side of The Gaul's head but The Gaul avoids it well.
The Gaul regains half guard, as Soares was trying to land strikes.
Soares wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Gaul keeps working.
Ground and pound from Soares.
Soares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Soares wants to take a breather but The Gaul is having none of it. #T4#
The Gaul tries to roll over but Soares keeps him under control.
Soares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Gaul defending well though.
The Gaul is refusing to be controlled, as Soares sits in half guard.
Soares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Gaul defending well though.
Soares looks to land a strike but The Gaul avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The Gaul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Soares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Soares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from The Gaul.
The Gaul is looking to slow Soares down with leg kicks.
Soares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soares thuds a left hand into The Gaul's body.
Soares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
The Gaul throws a leg kick
and Soares counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Soares moves out of range as The Gaul strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul sizes up Soares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Gaul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soares lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Soares tries for a takedown but The Gaul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Gaul throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Soares counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soares.
Soares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soares is one step ahead there.
Soares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soares throws a big elbow that misses.
Soares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Gaul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soares looking to pass the guard. #T2##ES#
The Gaul manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Soares throws a body shot but no joy.
The Gaul scores with a shot to the body.
The Gaul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Gaul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Soares misses with the combination.
Soares slips a jab from The Gaul.
The Gaul throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
It seemed like Soares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crixus The Gaul is winning the standup battle so far.
The Gaul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soares! But no joy.
The Gaul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
The Gaul drops Soares with a beautiful combination! Soares stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - The Gaul is looking for the KO!#ROC#Soares is rocked!
Soares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Gaul rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soares is still on wobbly legs! Can The Gaul finish him?
The Gaul misses with an uppercut. Soares saw that one coming.
The Gaul misses the body punch
and Soares counters with a right hand to the body.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Soares got wobbled bad by a big combination! The Gaul presses forward with punches and knees until Soares stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Soares closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crixus The Gaul!
During a confident post fight interview, Crixus The Gaul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BBFC 3: Torres Vs. Leagatius
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
The Gaul misses with a body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Gaul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Gaul.
The Gaul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Gaul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Gaul to counter with a crisp jab.
The Gaul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but The Gaul slips the punch.
The Gaul lands with a nice body punch.
The Gaul lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Gaul scores with a punch to the head.
The Gaul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
enabling The Gaul to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva misses with a takedown
and The Gaul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Gaul just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
The Gaul cracks Silva with a good jab.#KD#
The Gaul cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can The Gaul finish him? #ROC#Silva is rocked!
Crixus The Gaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Gaul scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can The Gaul finish him?
Silva loads up on a big right hand but The Gaul slips the punch.
The Gaul tries to counter by clinching up but Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
The Gaul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Gaul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Crixus The Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
The Gaul throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gaul lands with a nice body punch.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
The Gaul batters Silva with a massive right followed by a huge left! Silva is out on his feet looking like a zombie as The Gaul lands a final crushing right hand to drop Silva to the mat with a gruesome thud! The Gaul is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Crixus The Gaul!
Our winner, Crixus The Gaul, 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: BFC SYNDICATE 6
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Rytina defending well as The Gaul loads up on a big left hand.
The Gaul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rytina to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Gaul. Rytina does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Gaul motions for Rytina to come forward. The Gaul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rytina let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Gaul with a nice cross.#CL2#
Rytina gets a clinch.
The Gaul lands a nice uppercut.
Rytina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rytina trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Gaul.
The Gaul prevents a body shot from Rytina.
Rytina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from The Gaul.
Rytina looks winded!
The Gaul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rytina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Gaul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rytinas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rytina blocking some punches.
The Gaul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from The Gaul. #T1#
The Gaul lands an uppercut.#BC#
The Gaul breaks the clinch.
The Gaul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rytina throws a body shot but no joy.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gaul throws a nice looking combination but Rytina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rytina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rytina blocks a jab.
Rytina only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Rytina misses.
The Gaul throwing a counter right hand but Rytina manages to avoid it.
The Gaul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Gaul lands a right hook to the body.
The Gaul throws a right hand that Rytina ducks under and follows up with a left that Rytina also avoids with ease.
Rytina throws out a counter right but The Gaul avoids it with no problem.
Rytina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Gaul.
The Gaul takes a swing at Rytina's ribcage but misses.
Rytina tries to land a leg kick but The Gaul saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - The Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rytina staying out of range there.
The Gaul throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rytina to counter with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Rytina.
The Gaul throws out a loose jab but Rytina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rytina lands a nice shot that snaps The Gaul's head back.
The Gaul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rytina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rytina is looking to slow The Gaul down with leg kicks.
The Gaul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rytina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rytina staying out of range there.#CL2#
Rytina has The Gaul up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Rytina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from The Gaul does it's job there.#T3#
Rytina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Gaul checks it well.
A jab from The Gaul finds it's way through Rytina's defenses.
The Gaul throws a good cross that connects.
Rytina avoids the body shot from The Gaul.
The Gaul throws a sloppy body shot
and Rytina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Rytina.
The Gaul throws a one two combo.
The Gaul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rytina has time to react.
Rytina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Gaul.
Rytina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Gaul moves out of range of the leg kick from Rytina.
The Gaul stuns Rytina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4##KD#
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Rytina tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Rytina back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A slow jab from The Gaul misses its intended target.
Rytina tries a quick counter leg kick but The Gaul is wise to it.
The Gaul throws a jab when Rytina was well out of range.
Rytina fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Gaul is looking to counter punch.
The Gaul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick by Rytina misses
and The Gaul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Rytina is rocked!
The Gaul lands a slapping body shot.
Rytina lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Gaul's sensitive parts.
The Gaul misses with a looping right.
The Gaul misses with a hook
and Rytina counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rytina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rytina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rytina moves out of range as The Gaul strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus The Gaul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The Gaul misses with a series of wild punches.
The Gaul misses with a straight left.
The Gaul throws a right hand that misses
and Rytina counters with a nice body kick.
The Gaul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rytina. That's going to slow The Gaul down. #CL2#
Rytina has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Gaul blocks an uppercut.
The Gaul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rytina connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Gaul's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul has a couple of punches blocked by Rytina. #BC#
The Gaul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crixus The Gaul is winning the standup battle so far.
Rytina throws a shot to the body.
Rytina scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rytina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Gaul was well out of range. Poor timing from Rytina.#T1#
The Gaul throws a jab but it's blocked by Rytina.
Rytina tries a quick counter leg kick but The Gaul is wise to it.
The Gaul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rytina on the side of the head.
Rytina throws a head kick that misses.
The Gaul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Gaul throws a body kick that misses
and Rytina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rytina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Gaul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rytina can do to turn this around?
The Gaul throws a leg kick
and Rytina counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
Rytina steps into range and cracks The Gaul with a monster punch that buckles his knees! The Gaul flops backwards and Rytina dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#The Gaul is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rytina trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh The Gaul is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Gaul pulls Rytina in close to his closed guard and prevents Rytina from doing any damage or advancing position.
The Gaul seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
The Gaul's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rytina is pushing down on The Gaul's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Gaul is fighting to maintain full guard but Rytina has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Gaul holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rytina tries to pass to full mount but The Gaul defends it.
Rytina is looking to stall here but The Gaul recovers full guard. #T3#
Rytina trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Gaul looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Rytina has gone for a leg lock! The Gaul slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rytina's guard.#REVR#
Rytina lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rytina trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Rytina wants to pass the guard but The Gaul is keeping the position.
The Gaul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rytina trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rytina tries to free his leg and advance position but The Gaul is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rytina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! The Gaul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Rytina tries to clinch there but The Gaul circles away.
The Gaul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Gaul scores with a one two! Rytina had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A cross from The Gaul lands.
Rytina slips a straight right by The Gaul.
A jab from Rytina finds it's way through The Gaul's defenses.
A jab from Rytina finds it's way through The Gaul's defenses.
The Gaul moves out of range as Rytina strikes.
Rytina ducks under a wild hook from The Gaul.
Rytina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Gaul seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rytina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rytina throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting The Gaul counter with a right hand.
Rytina is still on wobbly legs! Can The Gaul finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Rytina.
Rytina seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
The Gaul steps in with a hook that catches Rytina right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! The Gaul follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rytina looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crixus The Gaul!
Crixus The Gaul thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BFC 23:Butcher vs. Matsuzaka 2
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman lands a jab to the head.
Randleman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lehma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Randleman.
Randleman loads up on a big right hand but Lehma slips the punch.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Lehma.
Lehma throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Randleman as he connects with a hook.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehma.
Randleman misses with a hook. Lehma ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Randleman misses.
Randleman throws a wild body kick that Lehma sees coming a mile off.
Lehma feints a counter leg kick.
Lehma swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
A slow jab from Randleman misses its intended target.
Lehma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Lehma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randleman thows a leg kick but Lehma checks it
and Lehma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kapy Lehma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehma! But no joy.
Lehma misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
Lehma throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lehma throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lehma lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
A big left from Lehma misses.
Randleman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman misses with a kick to the body.
Lehma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot by Lehma.
Randleman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Randleman misses.
Randleman throws a leg kick but Lehma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lehma checks a leg kick.#T3#
Lehma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lehma works the jab nicely.
Lehma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lehma throws a leg kick
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehma.
Lehma missing with a left hand there. Randleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randleman misses with a hook
and Lehma counters with a stiff right hand.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lehma throws the left hand but Randleman avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Lehma's corner calls for a 1-2. Lehma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lehma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lehma throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
Randleman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lehma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Lehma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Randleman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lehma lands a really nice looking cross but Randleman seems unphased.
Lehma clobbers Randleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Randleman moves out of range of the body kick from Lehma.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kapy Lehma dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Randleman moves away from the strike by Lehma.
Randleman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lehma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lehma.
Randleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randleman digs a good body shot into Lehma's ribs.
Lehma misses with a hook. Randleman ducked under it nicely.
Lehma throws a lazy body kick
and Randleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehma swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Randleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lehma lands with a nice body punch.
Lehma checks a leg kick.
Randleman throws a chopping leg kick but Lehma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lehma blocks a low kick nicely.
Lehma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lehma misses with a shot to the body
and Lehma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randleman tries a low kick but Lehma avoids it.
Lehma loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kapy Lehma seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Lehma looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.
Lehma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Randleman blocks a head kick by Lehma.
Lehma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randleman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lehma tries to work over Randleman's front leg with a kick but Randleman checks it.
Randleman blocks a jab.
Randleman throws a jab when Lehma was well out of range.
Lehma moves out of range of the strikes.
Lehma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehma lands with an overhand left.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randleman misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Lehma.
Lehma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Randleman is out of range.
Randleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Randleman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lehma looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Lehma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lehma.
A left lands for Lehma.
Lehma loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
A jab from Lehma does it's job there.
Lehma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Randleman takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehma looks to throw the jab but Randleman is out of range.
As Lehma backs away, Randleman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lehma throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randleman defending well as Lehma loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kapy Lehma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Randleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lehma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehma throws a head kick that misses.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Lehma.
Lehma lands with a straight right. Randleman didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehma throws a head kick that misses.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.
Lehma stuns Randleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lehma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Randleman connects with a right hand. Lehma shakes it off.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Lehma.
It looked like Randleman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lehma.#KD#
Randleman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lehma sprawling to the canvas! Lehma rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Randleman finish him?! #ROC#Lehma is rocked!
Lehma lands with a right hand.
Lehma is still on wobbly legs! Can Randleman finish him?
Lehma throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Randleman throws a sloppy body shot
and Lehma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lehma seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Randleman checks a low kick from Lehma.
Randleman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lehma throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
Lehma just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Randleman connects with a right hand. Lehma shakes it off.
Lehma looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
It appears Randleman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Randleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lehma counters with a nice uppercut.
Lehma throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lehma misses the shot to the body.
Lehma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Randleman counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Lehma out cold! What a finish! Randleman is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Randy Randleman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: BFC Swimmer Birthday Bash 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lehma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kapy Lehma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roger manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lehma.
Roger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lehma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roger shoots in looking for a takedown but Lehma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehma scores with a jab. Roger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lehma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roger on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
A jab from Roger misses.
Kapy Lehma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roger has his takedown stuffed
and Lehma counters with a nice uppercut.
Kapy Lehma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jolly Roger.
Roger misses with a left hand
and Lehma counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Roger is rocked!
Lehma finds Roger's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Roger flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Lehma lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Roger will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kapy Lehma!
In his post fight interview, Kapy Lehma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Lemieux closes the distance and clinches.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lehma's elbow.
Lehma tries to land a knee to the head but Lemieux blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Lemieux displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lehma up against the cage.
Lemieux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
Lehma tries to land knees in the clinch but Lemieux avoids the damage to the body.
Lehma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lehma lands with a light punch inside.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but Lehma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehma lands a body punch.
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehma. #T1#
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Lehma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemieux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemieux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lehma.
Lemieux drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lehma sprawls and moves away.
Lehma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux shoots in but Lehma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lemieux looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lemieux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lehma counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T2#
Lehma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lemieux's hands.#ROC2#Lemieux is rocked!
Lehma lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Lemieux crumples to the floor! Lehma milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kapy Lehma!
In his post fight interview, Kapy Lehma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehma swings for the body but Toussaint moves out of range.
Toussaint attempts a counter takedown but Lehma avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Lehma moves into the clinch successfully.
Toussaint jumps guard but Lehma stands there with Toussaint around his waist. Toussaint gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lehma lands a nice elbow.
Lehma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toussaint is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lehma is defending well for now.
Lehma misses with a punch to the body.
Lehma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lehma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lehma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toussaint misses with a body kick. #T1##CL2#
Lehma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toussaint is trying to pull guard but Lehma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Toussaint is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lehma is defending well for now.#BC2#
Lehma breaks from the clinch.
Lehma thuds his right hand into Toussaint's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lehma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lehma lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Lehma - just one landing.
Lehma digs a good hook to Toussaint's body. #CL2#
Lehma clinches. #T2##BC2#
Lehma manages to break the clinch.
Lehma scores with the left hand. Toussaint knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehma throws a leg kick which misses Toussaint's front leg but catches the back leg as Toussaint tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Lehma. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Lehma darts in and clinches Toussaint up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lehma as Toussaint tries to tie him up.
Lehma lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Lehma breaks the clinch.
Lehma just misses with a punch to the body.
Lehma digs a good hook to Toussaint's body.
Kapy Lehma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Lehma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lehma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toussaint's head.
Lehma lands a body shot. #CL2#
Lehma rushes Toussaint and presses him up against the cage.
Lehma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toussaint trying to control the position but instead, Lehma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toussaint into the cage.#BC2#
Lehma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lehma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Toussaint takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lehma connects with a nice looking jab.
Lehma lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toussaint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehma moves away.
Toussaint gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lehma digs a good hook to Toussaint's body. #CL2#
Lehma moves into range and clinches up with Toussaint.
Lehma lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kapy Lehma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Toussaint has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lehma finds it's way round the side to connect with Toussaint's head.
Lehma avoids the head kick by Toussaint.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehma! But no joy.
Lehma scores with a push kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lehma, as that shot connected.
Toussaint tries to clinch up.
Lehma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toussaint manages to avoid it.
Toussaint appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lehma throws a shot to the body.
Lehma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Lehma rushes Toussaint and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Toussaint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lehma's elbow. #BC2#
Lehma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Toussaint manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lehma on his heels. He'll look to pass Lehma's guard now, I'm sure.
Toussaint tries to free his leg and advance position but Lehma is retaining full guard.
Toussaint is working hard here to advance position.
Lehma wants to get back to his feet but Toussaint is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lehma is trying to control the position but Toussaint postures up.
Toussaint passes Lehma's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Toussaint is working for a kimura but Lehma is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Toussaint is trying to control. Lehma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lehma looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Toussaint is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lehma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toussaint. #SUB#
Toussaint is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lehma sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Lehma is kicking away at Toussaint from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Toussaint grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Lehma trying to push Toussaint off... Lehma taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Amand Toussaint!
Amand Toussaint seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BFC FN 1: Lehma vs. Schiff
Date: May 04, 2020

#R1#
Lehma just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Schiff misses the target.
It looked like Lehma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lehma throws a right hand that misses
and Schiff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lehma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schiff has time to react.
We've been informed that Schiff has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schiff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lehma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lehma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adan Schiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Lehma misses.
Schiff misses with an uppercut. Lehma saw that one coming.
Lehma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schiff.
A countering left hand to the body from Schiff misses.
A swing and a miss from Lehma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schiff! But no joy.
Lehma moves out of range as Schiff strikes.
Lehma throws a looping overhand right but Schiff ducks down to avoid it.
Schiff takes a swing at Lehma's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Schiff misses.
Lehma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schiff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schiff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lehma misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Lehma avoids the body shot from Schiff.
Nice body punch from Schiff.
Schiff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schiff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schiff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schiff moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lehma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schiff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Lehma misses the target.
Schiff loads up on a big right hand but Lehma slips the punch.
Lehma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehma slips under a jab from Schiff.
Lehma tests Schiff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schiff throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehma.
Schiff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Schiff looks to land a right hand but Lehma moved out of range.
Schiff misses with a hook.
Schiff throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Lehma crashing down! Lehma tries to stagger back to his feet but Schiff just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Lehma asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Schiff!
Adan Schiff is the new light heavyweight champion!
Adan Schiff took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Openweight MMA 10: The Finale
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Lehma.
Lehma connects with the punch.
Giovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giovanni could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lehma stuffs the takedown attempt from Giovanni. Giovanni gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Lehma coming out on top.
Lehma lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kapy Lehma!

Event: Openweight MMA 7
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Lehma misses with the combination.
Shower Handel slips under a jab.
Shower Handel ducks under a wild hook from Lehma.
Shower Handel misses with a left hand
and Lehma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Lehma.
Lehma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shower Handel on the side of the head.#KD2#
Lehma drops Shower Handel with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shower Handel looks back up at him and smiles so Lehma waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Shower Handel is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Lehma.
Oh Shower Handel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shower Handel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shower Handel seems to have got his legs back now.
Lehma looks to land a left hand but Shower Handel moved out of range nicely.
Lehma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shower Handel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehma moves away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shower Handel has a couple of punches blocked by Lehma.
Lehma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shower Handel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lehma's elbow. #T1#
A body shot lands from Shower Handel.
Lehma blocking some punches.
Lehma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shower Handel tries to work over Lehma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Lehma.
Lehma throws a punch but it's blocked by Shower Handel.
Lehma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shower Handel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shower Handel has a couple of punches blocked by Lehma.
Lehma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shower Handel fails to land.
Lehma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shower Handel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shower Handel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lehma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shower Handel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lehma's efforts to push away.#T2#
Lehma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehma prevents a body shot from Shower Handel.
Lehma misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel.
Lehma tries a body shot but Shower Handel blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shower Handel misses with a punch to the body.
Shower Handel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shower Handel working aggressively here.
Shower Handel misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lehma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehma.
Shower Handel misses with a punch on the inside.
Shower Handel blocks an uppercut.
Shower Handel throws a punch but it's blocked by Lehma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehma.
Shower Handel blocks an uppercut.
Lehma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shower Handel's elbow.
Lehma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shower Handel backwards.
Shower Handel misses with the head strike.
Lehma taking a breather.
Lehma is trying to maintain a safe position but Shower Handel gets an underhook and turns Lehma into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel.
Shower Handel lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel.
Shower Handel gets through Lehma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lehma blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shower Handel fails to land.
Lehma scores with a shoulder strike.
Lehma is struggling to control the position.
Shower Handel misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Lehma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shower Handel lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shower Handel fails to land.
Shower Handel throws a head punch that misses.
Lehma blocks an uppercut.
Lehma lands a hook that snaps the head of Shower Handel backwards.
Lehma lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shower Handel.
Lehma blocking some punches.
Lehma taking a breather.
Shower Handel working aggressively here.
Shower Handel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lehma misses with a punch to the body.
Lehma lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kapy Lehma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lehma ducks under a wild hook from Shower Handel.
Kapy Lehma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lehma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shower Handel is looking to clinch but Lehma is avoiding it.
A big left from Shower Handel misses.
Shower Handel defending well as Lehma loads up on a big left hand.
Shower Handel blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Lehma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shower Handel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shower Handel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shower Handel wants to clinch but Lehma slips to the side
and Lehma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lehma throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Shower Handel rushes Lehma and presses him up against the cage.
Lehma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehma.
Shower Handel has a couple of punches blocked by Lehma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel.
Lehma lands a nice uppercut.
Lehma is looking to control Shower Handel's arms but Shower Handel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lehma has his back to the cage. #T1#
Shower Handel lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehma backwards.
Shower Handel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lehma gets through Shower Handel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel.
A short uppercut from Lehma.
Lehma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shower Handels head.
A head punch on the inside from Shower Handel fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Shower Handel fails to land.
Shower Handel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lehma backwards.
Lehma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shower Handel has a couple of punches blocked by Lehma.
Lehma lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lehma throws a punch but it's blocked by Shower Handel.
Shower Handel misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Shower Handel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lehma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davoin Shower Handel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lehma pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shower Handel fails to land.
Shower Handel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehma lands a hook that snaps the head of Shower Handel backwards.
Shower Handel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shower Handel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shower Handel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shower Handel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehma.
Lehma digs a right hand underneath Shower Handel's ribcage. Shower Handel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shower Handel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehma misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lehma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Lehma.
Shower Handel fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Shower Handel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lehma, pushing him back against the cage.
Shower Handel misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shower Handel backwards.
Lehma tries to work over Shower Handel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shower Handel misses with some punches.
Lehma tries to pull guard but Shower Handel holds him up against the cage and eventually Lehma drops back down to his feet.
Shower Handel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shower Handel lands a left hand. #T4#
Lehma misses with a punch to the body.
Shower Handel misses with a punch to the body.
Shower Handel misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shower Handel.
Lehma throws a punch but it's blocked by Shower Handel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehma scores with a shot to the side of Shower Handel's head.
Lehma misses with some punches.
Shower Handel misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehma wants to get back to striking at distance but Shower Handel won't allow it.
Lehma prevents a body shot from Shower Handel.
A right handed body shot lands from Shower Handel.
Lehma misses with the head strike.
Shower Handel misses with the head strike.
Shower Handel working aggressively here.
Lehma trying to stall but Shower Handel improves his position.
Lehma misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kapy Lehma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Lehma misses.
It looked like Shower Handel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shower Handel walks into a left hand.
Lehma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shower Handel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lehma.
Lehma throws a looping overhand right but Shower Handel ducks down to avoid it.
Shower Handel throws an off balance right hand
and Lehma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lehma connects with a body shot.
A jab from Lehma misses.
Lehma ducks under a wild hook from Shower Handel.
Lehma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shower Handel throws a sloppy body shot
and Lehma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shower Handel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lehma's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Lehma sends Shower Handel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lehma is motioning to the referee to let Shower Handel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lehma pounces like a tiger and cracks Shower Handel with a vicious hook! Shower Handel is down but not out! Lehma follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kapy Lehma!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2019

#R1#
Putins shoots in for a double leg but Lehma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circling - Lehma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lehma scores with the left hand. Putins knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Habib Putins has been cut.
A big left from Lehma misses.
Lehma throws a shot from downtown. Putins moves away and avoids it.#KD#
Lehma cracks Putins with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lehma has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Putins to stand back up!#ROC#
Putins is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehma ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Putins out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kapy Lehma!

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