Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NRC Fight Night 6
Date: Feb 23, 2022

#R1##CL#
Cole moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Marchant works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Cole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marchant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Marchant from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant stays in close to Cole's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1##SUB2#
Marchant looking for subs off his back but Cole has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.
Marchant is pressing down on Cole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Marchant has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cole 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 Marchant.
Marchant misses with an elbow from the bottom.#T2##SUB#
Marchant is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cole's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Cole! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Marchant has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rico Cole!
Rico Cole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Yves Marchant stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back stronger.'.

Event: NRC Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 02, 2022

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Marchant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing. #CL2#
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Marchant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marchant or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad. #T1#
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marchant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marchant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Marchant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Marchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Marchant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marchant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Barnes swings for the body but Marchant moves out of range.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Marchant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Marchant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Marchant ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#BC2#
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Marchant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Marchant persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Barnes gets a double leg takedown into Marchant's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Marchant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes trying to control but Marchant is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marchant is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB#
Marchant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marchant has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barnes has passed into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Barnes.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marchant is trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marchant is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here.
Barnes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barnes trying to control the action but Marchant is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marchant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Marchant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.
Marchant gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Marchant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marchant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marchant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marchant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Marchant persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marchant eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Yves Marchant has been cut.
Marchant takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Marchant is rocked!
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Marchant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Marchant gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Marchant seems to have got his legs back now.
Marchant can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Barnes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!#SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marchant defending well though.
Barnes is trying to control. Marchant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marchant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barnes wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Marchant looking for the choke from the back.
Marchant keeps control of the position easily here as Barnes tries to buck him off.
Marchant is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
Marchant avoiding Barnes 's attempts to control his hands.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Marchant keeps control of the position.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SUB#
Marchant working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Marchant tightening his grip on Barnes, looking for the choke.
Marchant trying to control momentarily.
Marchant controlling the position well here. Barnes rolled but Marchant kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
Marchant biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Marchant go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Marchant controls the action.#T3##SUB#
Marchant is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barnes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barnes for a finish. #SUB#
Barnes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marchant gets his way!
Marchant trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape.
Barnes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Marchant has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barnes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marchant has the hooks in. Barnes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Marchant trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape. #T4#
Barnes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Marchant.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Marchant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes is staying active underneath Marchant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yves Marchant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Marchant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Marchant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Marchant attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes leaves Marchant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Marchant avoids it easily.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marchant manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marchant doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Barnes gets a clinch.
Barnes stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Barnes has picked Marchant up - he's going for a ride! Barnes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Marchant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marchant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marchant works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Barnes wants to control from the top but Marchant keeps moving. #SUB#
Marchant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Marchant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.#SUB#
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Barnes works his way into side control.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marchant's legs.
Marchant is trying to improve his position.
Marchant manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marchant regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marchant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Marchant's legs - danger averted.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Asher Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marchant is looking for a sweep.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barnes cracks Marchant with a big right hand but Marchant just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T3#
Barnes advances to full mount.
Barnes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marchant gets back to half guard.
Marchant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Marchant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Marchant actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.
Marchant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnes working over Marchant with some ground and pound. Marchant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4##SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marchant is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marchant is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes winds up and cracks Marchant with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Marchant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes is keen to just control but Marchant is a slippery customer.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Marchant's head.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Marchant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yves Marchant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes prevents Marchant from improving his position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Barnes!
The defeated Yves Marchant had this to say: 'I will come back stronger.'.

Event: CMMA 176 Tavares v Watkins
Date: Oct 29, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Turcotte gets caught napping as Marchant dives in and scores a takedown. Turcotte manages to retain guard.
Marchant wants to pass the guard but Turcotte is keeping the position.
Turcotte 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#
Turcotte prevents Marchant from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marchant manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Marchant isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Turcotte stacks Marchant on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Turcotte!
Marchant is letting Turcotte control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant tries to buck Turcotte off but Turcotte is having none of it.#T1#
Marchant is still trying to improve position.
Marchant is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turcotte's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Marchant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turcotte pulls his head out easily.
Turcotte is taking a breather. Marchant says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marchant tries to roll over but Turcotte keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turcotte performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.
Turcotte has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marchant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marchant doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marchant working for submissions but it's allowed Turcotte to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marchant tries to roll over but Turcotte keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turcotte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turcotte keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte scores with a hook.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Marchant ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Turcotte finds it's target.
Turcotte lands with a hook. Marchant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marchant takes one on the button.#ROC#Marchant is rocked!
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turcotte connects with a body shot that sends Marchant's belly button to the back.
Marchant is still on wobbly legs! Can Turcotte finish him?
Turcotte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turcotte wants it to stay on the feet.
Marchant seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#KD#
Turcotte lands a big right hand that sends Marchant crashing to the mat! Turcotte stays standing though and waves Marchant back to his feet!
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marchant circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Turcotte. Marchant falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Turcotte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Turcotte!
The defeated Yves Marchant had this to say: 'I will come back stronger.'.

Event: CMMA 171 Dinapoli v O'Neill 2
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Tsavieva misses with an uppercut.
Marchant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marchant dives in for a single leg takedown but Tsavieva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Tsavieva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Marchant throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tsavieva uses it to pass to side control.
Tsavieva tries to stand but Marchant is controlling his head.
Marchant tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant sneaks back into half guard.
Marchant is pressing down on Tsavieva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1##SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Marchant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsavieva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Marchant throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tsavieva uses it to pass to side control.
Tsavieva wants to stand but Marchant is controlling his arm.
Marchant is looking to regain half guard here but Tsavieva keeps moving and retains side control.
Tsavieva tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
Marchant sneaks back into half guard.
Marchant is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Marchant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marchant is looking to improve his position.
Marchant is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Marchant is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Marchant swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Marchant is working to get back to half guard.
Marchant is working hard here to advance position.
Tsavieva wants to stand but Marchant is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Tsavieva prevents Marchant from getting the reversal.#SU2#
Tsavieva stands up from mount. Strange move.
Tsavieva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marchant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Tsavieva.#CUT2#It looks like Yves Marchant has been cut.#T4#
Marchant shoots in but Tsavieva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marchant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Tsavieva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Marchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tsavieva misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Marchant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tsavieva's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Tsavieva working for a triangle but Marchant defends it easily. #SUB2#
Marchant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Tsavieva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yves Marchant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tsavieva scores with a jab to the head.
Marchant closes the distance and clinches up with Tsavieva, looking for a takedown. Marchant pushes Tsavieva against the cage but Tsavieva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Tsavieva.
Marchant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tsavieva is fending him off so far but Marchant persists. Nope, Tsavieva circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsavieva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
Tsavieva gets caught napping as Marchant dives in and scores a takedown. Tsavieva manages to retain guard.
Tsavieva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marchant content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsavieva trying to control the position.
Marchant pushes down on Tsavieva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Marchant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marchant moves into full mount! Tsavieva won't be happy about that!
Marchant content just to control the position here.
Marchant avoids the attempt from Tsavieva to control.#SUB#
Marchant working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marchant controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Tsavieva is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Marchant swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tsavieva is now in Marchant's guard. A big mistake from Marchant there, giving up the dominant position!
Marchant has a closed guard, preventing Tsavieva from standing up.
Marchant looking for a sweep. Not yet Marchant, not yet. #SUB#
Tsavieva wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Marchant's closed guard. He's half up but Marchant has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Marchant pivots and extends the arm, Tsavieva falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Marchant! Well done that man!

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

Event: CMMA 161 Wagner v Kanaani
Date: Sep 24, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Marchant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marchant showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marchant in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Marchant might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Marchant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marchant.
Keane pushes Marchant off looking to stand but Marchant dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane's coaches at Crapollas Gym 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.
Keane won't allow Marchant to pass to mount. #T1#
Keane wants to get back to his feet.
Keane scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Marchant manages to mount him!
Keane squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marchant content just to control the position here.
Keane is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T2#
Marchant controlling the pace for now.
Marchant is trying to take his opponent's back.
Marchant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Marchant looking for a guillotine from mount but Keane is having none of it.
Marchant with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #T3#
Keane's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SU2#
Marchant is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Keane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Yves Marchant has been cut.#TD2#
Marchant closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Keane's guard.
Marchant stops Keane from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Keane wants to stand but Marchant is controlling the position.
Marchant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant stops Keane from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keane misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Marchant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yves Marchant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Keane throws a hook but Marchant avoids it easily.#TD2#
Marchant closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Keane's guard.
Keane is looking to stand up but Marchant isn't so interested in that idea.
Keane wants to get back to his feet but Marchant passes into half guard.
Marchant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Keane wants to get back to his feet.
Marchant not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane pushes Marchant off looking to stand but Marchant dives back in and keeps control. #T1#
Keane trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Marchant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marchant tries to stand but can't do so whilst Keane controls his leg. #SUB2#
Marchant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marchant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#KD#
Keane feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marchant sprawling to the canvas! Marchant rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Keane finish him?! #ROC#Marchant is rocked!
Marchant gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Keane points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Marchant wakes up just in time to hear Keane thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brett Keane!
In defeat, Yves Marchant stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back stronger.'.

Event: CMMA 152 Big Mouth v Marchant
Date: Sep 03, 2021

#R1#
Marchant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Big Mouth swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marchant.
Big Mouth leaves Marchant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Big Mouth throwing a counter right hand but Marchant manages to avoid it.
Yasha Big Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Marchant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marchant there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant fails to land the takedown.
Yasha Big Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Mouth lands a head shot.#ROC#Marchant is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Yves Marchant has been cut.#T1#
Marchant walks straight into a right hand from Big Mouth - that's dropped him! Big Mouth jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Marchant from any more punishment! Marchant complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yasha Big Mouth!
Yasha Big Mouth retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Yasha Big Mouth started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Yves Marchant was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back stronger.'.

Event: CMMA 144 Wagner v Lafayette
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Marchant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Acacio lands a nice looking body shot.
Nilson Acacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Acacio.
Marchant dives in for a single leg takedown but Acacio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acacio.
Marchant has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Marchant turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Marchant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marchant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marchant works to advance to full mount. Acacio defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acacio is trying to escape the mount but Marchant keeps good control and instead manages to take Acacio's back. #SUB#
Marchant working for a choke but Acacio is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Marchant is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Acacio taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Marchant.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yves Marchant!
Yves Marchant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CMMA 128 Seng v Lusen
Date: Jul 09, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marchant as Sullivan tries to tie him up.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Marchant has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sullivan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sullivan is in bad spot here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Sullivan right now. #T1#
Sullivan trying to get back to his feet but Marchant is in full control for now.
What can Sullivan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sullivan is really stuck here.
Marchant controls the position.#SUB#
Marchant has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sullivan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Marchant looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Marchant is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sullivan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T2#
Sullivan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Marchant is persistently looking for the submission but Sullivan is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Marchant working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sullivan tries to escape but Marchant has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Marchant is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sullivan trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Marchant has got his arm under Sullivan's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Sullivan has spun round into Marchant's guard beautifully! Well done that man! #SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Marchant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sullivan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Marchant keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Marchant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marchant keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan passes Marchant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marchant works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sullivan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Sullivan is sitting in close to Marchant's body. Marchant has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sullivan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sullivan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Marchant.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yves Marchant!
Our winner, Yves Marchant, 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: CMMA 114 Warrior v McWrestler
Date: Jun 04, 2021

#R1#
Maldini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maldini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maldini's corner calls for a 1-2. Maldini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marchant misses with a takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Maldini connects with a right hand. Marchant shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldini.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maldini, as that shot connected.
Maldini digs a good hook to Marchant's body.
Paulo Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Marchant's ribs.
Marchant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maldini sprawls well and keeps 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!
Marchant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Marchant walks into a left hand.
No luck for Marchant with that takedown attempt.
Paulo Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Marchant misses with a takedown attempt
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldini connects with a looping right hand.
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marchant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marchant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldini defends it well.
Marchant misses with a takedown attempt - Maldini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maldini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldini.#T2#
Maldini cracks Marchant with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Maldini.
Maldini lands a jab to Marchant's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marchant shoots and misses
and Marchant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini stuffs the takedown attempt from Marchant. Marchant gets slowly back to his feet.
Maldini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It looks like Maldini has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marchant misses with a takedown
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Maldini lands a body shot.
Marchant has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini counters with a series of strikes. Marchant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maldini cracks a nice hook into Marchant's ribs.
Paulo Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marchant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maldini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marchant scrambles back to his feet.
Maldini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Maldini.
Maldini stuffs the takedown.
Marchant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maldini but Maldini pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Marchant walks into a left hand.
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marchant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Marchant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maldini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marchant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maldini connects with the punch.
Maldini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maldini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maldini lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Maldini dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Maldini scores with a nice strike.
Maldini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maldini throws a right hand that Marchant ducks under and follows up with a left that Marchant also avoids with ease.
Marchant with a poor takedown
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marchant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maldini is fending him off so far but Marchant persists. Nope, Maldini circles away and we're back to standing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Marchant might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Maldini has got the better of the exchanges.
Maldini lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulo Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Marchant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maldini is fending him off so far but Marchant persists. Nope, Maldini circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Maldini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marchant is breathing heavily.
Maldini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Marchant tries for a takedown but Maldini circles away easily
and Maldini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maldini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marchant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marchant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marchant is trying desperately to land a takedown but Maldini is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marchant.
Nice shot by Maldini.
Maldini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marchant can do to turn this around?
Marchant with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Maldini counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini.#T2##TD2#
Marchant throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maldini tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marchant is in Maldini's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini keeping moving, preventing Marchant from controlling successfully.
Marchant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maldini wants to stand and escape but Marchant is having none of it.
Marchant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Marchant is continuing to stall.
Maldini wants to stand and escape but Marchant is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yves Marchant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Maldini. Those never looked like landing.
Maldini lands an overhand right.
Maldini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marchant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Marchant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maldini defends well and Marchant ends up having to push Maldini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left lands for Maldini.
Jab, jab by Maldini - just one landing.
Maldini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Maldini finds it's way through Marchant's defenses.
Marchant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Maldini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Maldini dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Maldini connects with a body shot.
Marchant darts in looking for a takedown but Maldini gets double underhooks and turns Marchant into the cage.
Maldini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maldini wants it to stay on the feet.
Marchant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marchant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marchant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL#
Maldini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maldini working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Marchant has Maldini pressed against the cage, preventing Maldini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maldini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maldini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Maldini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marchant has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulo Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Marchant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maldini as he avoids it easily.
Marchant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Maldini.
Maldini sizes up Marchant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Maldini tries to sprawl but Marchant drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T2#
Maldini looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Marchant is working for a kimura but Maldini is defending it quite comfortably.
Maldini is not content to let Marchant control the position.
Maldini wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Marchant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marchant is looking to advance position but Maldini won't allow it.
Marchant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maldini keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maldini scores with a sloppy right hand. Marchant should have avoided that one.
Maldini lands a nice hook to Marchant's body. Marchant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maldini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marchant. Marchant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Maldini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marchant backs up against the cage.
Paulo Maldini is winning the standup battle so far.
Maldini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marchant momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marchant.
Marchant has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini lands with a right hand.
Marchant shoots in but no luck this time.
Maldini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Maldini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maldini, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Maldini!
In defeat, Yves Marchant stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back stronger.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2021

#R1#
Chukwu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marchant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Chukwu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chukwu working aggressively here.
Chukwu throws a punch but it's blocked by Marchant.
Marchant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chukwu has a couple of punches blocked by Marchant.
Chukwu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chukwu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chukwu prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chukwu working aggressively here.
Chukwu misses with the head strike.
Chukwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Chukwu fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Marchant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marchant.
Chukwu has a couple of punches blocked by Marchant.
Marchant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chukwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Chukwu working aggressively here.
A short right from Chukwu.
Chukwu throws a head punch that misses.
Marchant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chukwu prevents it.
Anike Chukwu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Marchant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Chukwu.
Chukwu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marchant takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Marchant blocks an uppercut.
Chukwu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marchant backwards.
Chukwu throws a punch but it's blocked by Marchant.
Marchant has a couple of punches blocked by Chukwu.
Chukwu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chukwu has a couple of punches blocked by Marchant.
Chukwu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chukwu.
Chukwu lands with a light punch inside.
Chukwu throws a head punch that misses.
Marchant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marchant blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Marchant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marchant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chukwu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marchant works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Marchant is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Chukwu frees his head nicely. Oh but Marchant has switched to an armbar! Chukwu is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yves Marchant!
After winning the bout, Yves Marchant thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Marchant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mythos's half guard.
Marchant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mythos trying to control but Marchant postures up.
Mythos wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant trying to control the pace.
Marchant moves into full mount! Mythos won't be happy about that! #T1#
Marchant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mythos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mythos is trying desperately to improve position.
Mythos stops Marchant from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Marchant wants to finish this one by submission but Mythos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marchant. #T2#
Marchant controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mythos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marchant controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Marchant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mythos is controlling an arm, preventing Marchant from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marchant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mythos is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Marchant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Marchant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marchant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mythos 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.
Marchant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mythos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Marchant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Mythos gets caught napping as Marchant dives in and scores a takedown. Mythos manages to retain guard.
Mythos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marchant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marchant 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. #SU2#
Marchant stands and steps away. Mythos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cthulhu Mythos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Mythos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marchant to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
Marchant controlling from the top position.
Marchant is continuing to stall.
Mythos wants to sweep here but Marchant controlling him for the moment.
Marchant postures up. #T3#
Marchant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mythos looks to land a right hand but Marchant moved out of range.#TD2#
Marchant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marchant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mythos is trying to control the position from the bottom. #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.
Marchant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marchant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mythos is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Marchant manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mythos on his heels. He'll look to pass Mythos's guard now, I'm sure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Marchant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Marchant shoots in and bounces Mythos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marchant controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Marchant 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.
Mythos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marchant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Mythos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marchant is aware though and is defending well.
Marchant postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Marchant tries to sprawl but Mythos drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marchant moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Marchant working for a triangle but Mythos defends it easily. #SUB2#
Marchant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mythos is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Marchant trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB2#
Marchant has his foot on Mythos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mythos works his way back into a safe position though.
Marchant keeping moving, preventing Mythos from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Marchant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marchant wants to sweep here but Mythos controlling him for the moment.
Yves Marchant has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Marchant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mythos defends it easily.
Marchant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mythos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marchant's head.#T3#
Mythos trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Marchant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mythos defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marchant is on top in guard. #REVB#
Marchant wants to stand but Mythos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marchant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mythos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cthulhu Mythos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Mythos is trying to keep Marchant in close.
Marchant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marchant preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant 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.
More stalling from Marchant.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Marchant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marchant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 25:30

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1##TD#
Marchant looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mythos!
The referee asks Marchant politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marchant prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mythos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marchant just content to control the position.
Marchant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mythos tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Marchant controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mythos looking for a sweep but Marchant has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marchant controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marchant is looking to stand but Mythos has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Marchant controlling his opponent.
Marchant'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Marchant.#SUB#
Marchant goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mythos turns into him and now he's in Marchant's guard. #T3##SUB#
Marchant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mythos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Marchant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mythos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mythos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mythos trying to control but Marchant is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marchant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mythos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marchant trying to strike off his back. #SUB#
Marchant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Marchant has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mythos should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marchant has tightened it up now! Mythos should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yves Marchant!
A victorious Yves Marchant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2021

#R1#
Johnson leaves Marchant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Marchant avoids it well and moves away.
Yves Marchant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marchant misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Marchant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson's coaches at 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.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Marchant takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Marchant stalls from top position.
Marchant advances to full mount.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson tries to hold on but Marchant pushes him away.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Marchant has a good base and remains in mount.#SU2#
Marchant is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Marchant shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Marchant shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marchant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marchant fails with the takedown.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marchant has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3##TD2#
Marchant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marchant is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson 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##SUB2#
Marchant actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Marchant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Marchant is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Marchant wants to get back to full guard.
Marchant strikes from the bottom but Johnson passes into mount!
Marchant sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Marchant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson prevents Marchant from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Marchant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yves Marchant will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marchant.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marchant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marchant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marchant somewhat.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Marchant goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marchant or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Marchant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marchant fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marchant shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Marchant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marchant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Marchant is quick to defend against it.
Marchant shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Marchant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Marchant fails to land the takedown.
Marchant dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Marchant's head and hops out.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marchant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Marchant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marchant showed some decent athleticism there. #T4#
Well, if Marchant 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.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson trying to hold on to Marchant's head to control him but Marchant postures up.
Marchant slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Marchant shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marchant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Marchant misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
No luck for Marchant with that takedown attempt.
Marchant tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily#TD#
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Marchant is working away.
Marchant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marchant is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Marchant is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marchant manages to get to full guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Marchant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marchant is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson wants to stand but Marchant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marchant won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marchant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Marchant is having none of it.
Marchant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Johnson has his foot on Marchant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marchant works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Johnson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jimmy Johnson thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Yves Marchant spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger.'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 42
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes has Marchant pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Marchant's ribcage. Marchant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marchant letting Barnes take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marchant's elbow. #T1#
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marchant blocking some punches.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marchant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Marchant's head.
Marchant prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes tries a body shot but Marchant blocks it.
Barnes's coach down at Qube MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barnes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barnes leaning against his opponent.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Marchant backwards.
Marchant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marchant's elbow. #T2#
Marchant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
Marchant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Yves Marchant has been cut.#CL2#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Marchant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Marchant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marchant blocks a body shot from Barnes. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marchant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Marchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchant missing with knees to the body.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marchant tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes is struggling to control the position.
Marchant prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Marchant controls the action. #TD#
Marchant pulls guard effortlessly. #T4##SUB#
Marchant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marchant is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Marchant blocks nicely.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Marchant keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Marchant looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marchant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Marchant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yves Marchant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marchant, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Marchant letting Barnes take a breather here.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Marchant controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant wants a takedown.
Marchant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Barnes gets a clinch. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnes lands with a left to the head.
Barnes taking a breather.
Barnes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marchant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Marchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Marchant tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marchant's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marchant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Barnes clinches up with Marchant and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes stalling.
Marchant blocking some punches.
Marchant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trevor Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Marchant backwards.
A short uppercut from Barnes. #ROC2#Marchant is rocked!#T3#
Marchant is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh Marchant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Marchant.
Marchant seems to have got his legs back now.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes. #BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Barnes.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Come on Marchant - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Marchant tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marchant prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Marchant can't break the clinch.
Marchant blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes has Marchant pressed against the cage.
Marchant is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yves Marchant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marchant.
Trevor Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Marchant shakes it off.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Marchant keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes is pushing Marchant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Marchant controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
Barnes has Marchant pressed against the cage.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Marchant uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##TD#
Marchant has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barnes uses from the top position.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marchant works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Marchant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Marchant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marchant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Marchant's legs - danger averted.
Barnes trying to control but Marchant is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Marchant has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Marchant keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU2#
Barnes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marchant, up you get!
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Marchant backs away looking to recover.
Marchant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marchant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Marchant seems unphased. #CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barnes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnes stalling against the cage. #T3#
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Marchant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barnes unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Marchant! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Barnes is unloading with more strikes now! Marchant drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Barnes!
During a confident post fight interview, Trevor Barnes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Yves Marchant spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2021

#R1#
Marchant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Marchant actively working from the bottom here.
Smith trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marchant sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Marchant actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Smith not doing much here.
Smith blocks the strikes from Marchant.
Marchant wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Marchant with the active half guard here but Smith passes nicely into side control.
Smith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Marchant tries to improve position but can't.
Smith wants to control but Marchant is keeping him busy.
Marchant tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Marchant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Marchant is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marchant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.
Marchant strikes from the bottom but Smith passes into mount! #T3##SUB2#
Marchant defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marchant is trying desperately to improve position.
Marchant is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Marchant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith cracks Marchant with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marchant gets back to half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Marchant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Marchant has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Smith escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Smith!#T4#
Smith is staying tight to Marchant's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marchant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith 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.
Smith trying to control the position but Marchant is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marchant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Marchant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Marchant's guard.#SUB#
Marchant working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily. #SUB#
Marchant looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marchant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Marchant working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1##SUB#
Marchant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Marchant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joe Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Marchant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith wants to control from the top but Marchant keeps moving.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marchant tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.#SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Marchant is defending well. #SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is pressing down on Marchant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marchant is holding on for now.
Smith wants to stand but Marchant has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T3##SUB#
Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is pressing down on Marchant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marchant is holding on for now.
Marchant works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Marchant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Marchant looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Marchant up and slammed him! Marchant can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marchant some visible discomfort. #SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura but Marchant is defending well.
Marchant is looking for a sweep.
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marchant will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Smith is continuing to stall.#T4#
Marchant tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith advances to full mount.
Marchant is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Marchant is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Marchant regains half guard.
Marchant is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith working Marchant over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.#SUB#
Marchant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith trying to control the action but Marchant is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Marchant seems unphased.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Marchant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Marchant 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. #SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Marchant trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Marchant pushes his legs off easily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marchant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Smith shoots in and bounces Marchant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
Marchant keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Marchant is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marchant is letting Smith control him for a moment.
Marchant sneaks back into half guard.
Marchant is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Marchant tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Smith trying to control but Marchant is having none of it. #T3#
Marchant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marchant is working hard here to advance position.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marchant is working to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marchant is looking to escape.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marchant is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4##SU2#
Smith is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marchant.
Smith misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Marchant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Marchant looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smith is defending well. Marchant quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smith has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Marchant celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yves Marchant!
A very excited looking Yves Marchant 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: The Island Season 11, 145 lbs, Round 4
Date: Oct 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Marchant feints and as Okafor raises his hands in defense, Marchant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marchant is standing up over Okafor. Okafor looks to escape but Marchant dives into side control. #REVR#
Okafor is not content to let Marchant control the position. #SUB2#
Marchant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okafor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Okafor prevents Marchant from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB2#
Marchant is trying to get an arm triangle but Okafor is defending well.
Marchant tries to advance to mount but Okafor denies him.
Marchant is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Marchant goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Okafor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marchant's guard! Nice work there by Okafor!
Marchant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marchant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okafor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marchant on the ground.#SUB2#
Okafor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marchant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okafor has managed to get both his arms back between Marchant's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Okafor trying to control but Marchant is working from the bottom.
Marchant trying to keep a closed guard but Okafor is proving a slippery customer.
Marchant being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Marchant is looking for a triangle but Okafor pushes his legs off easily.
Okafor wanted to stand there but Marchant had control of the position. #T3#
Marchant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Marchant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okafor defends well.#SUB2#
Marchant is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Marchant has his feet on Okafor's thighs here. He's pushed Okafor off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Okafor screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yves Marchant!

Event: The Island Season 11, 145 lbs, Round 3
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Marchant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Marchant is trying to work for a kimura but Tiernan is defending well.
Marchant trying to advance position but Tiernan counters by regaining guard.
Marchant tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiernan is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tiernan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marchant is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiernan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Marchant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiernan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marchant stopping the sweep attempt from Tiernan.
Tiernan looking to control.
Marchant advances to half guard.
Marchant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tiernan!
Marchant won't let Tiernan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tiernan is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Marchant is looking to work his way around to Tiernan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Marchant looking to control but Tiernan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tiernan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marchant fails to move to back control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tiernan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tiernan has given up his back. Will we see Marchant going for some submissions?
Marchant has the hooks in. Tiernan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3##SUB2#
Marchant is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tiernan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Marchant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tiernan rolls, trying to escape but Marchant keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Marchant is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tiernan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tiernan for a finish.
Tiernan is trying to stand back up.
Marchant trying to control momentarily. #T4#
Marchant controlling well, preventing Tiernan from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiernan is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Marchant is looking for a choke. Tiernan gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Tiernan manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Marchant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiernan postures up in Marchant's guard and throws a big left but Marchant blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Marchant dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiernan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiernan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marchant pinned against the cage. Marchant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Marchant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marchant is pressing down on Tiernan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tiernan is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan trying to control here. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Tiernan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yves Marchant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiernan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marchant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tiernan wants to stand but Marchant is controlling the position.
Marchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiernan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marchant throws a jab when Tiernan was well out of range.#TD2#
Marchant gets a takedown into half guard.
Tiernan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tiernan controlling the position.
Marchant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marchant works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Marchant is working for a kimura but Tiernan is defending it quite comfortably.
Marchant is looking to advance position but Tiernan won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
Marchant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marchant trying to mount his opponent but Tiernan defends it.
Tiernan moves into full guard.
Tiernan looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiernan, not yet.
Marchant tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiernan is retaining full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marchant postures up.
Marchant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiernan keeping moving, preventing Marchant from controlling successfully.
Tiernan controls Marchant momentarily but Marchant frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tiernan shoots in for a double leg but Marchant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marchant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peter Tiernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiernan tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Marchant counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tiernan!
Marchant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiernan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Marchant is working for a kimura but Tiernan is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marchant in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Marchant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Tiernan gets a takedown into half guard.
Marchant is trying to get back to full guard.
Marchant taking some punishment here, with Tiernan in his half guard.
Marchant is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan throws a strike but Marchant avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Marchant trying to keep a closed guard but Tiernan is proving a slippery customer.
Tiernan won't allow Marchant to sweep him here. #T1#
Tiernan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tiernan postures up.
Marchant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiernan.
Marchant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiernan is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tiernan passes into side control.
Marchant takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marchant is trying to improve his position.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Marchant's face as Tiernan controls the position.
Tiernan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marchant to see if he's OK.
Marchant is looking to regain half guard here but Tiernan keeps moving and retains side control.
Tiernan trying to control the position but Marchant is working away.
Tiernan lands an elbow.
Marchant is looking for a sweep.
Marchant is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tiernan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3##SUB2#
Marchant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiernan pulls his head out easily.
Tiernan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marchant defending well though.
Tiernan is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Marchant manages to get to full guard.
Tiernan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tiernan landing with the ground and pound.
Tiernan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tiernan preventing the sweep. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tiernan chips away with some ground and pound.
Tiernan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tiernan wants to control from the top but Marchant keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiernan.#TD2#
Marchant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tiernan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marchant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Marchant goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tiernan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marchant but great work by Tiernan.
Marchant is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tiernan off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Tiernan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marchant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Yves Marchant!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Yves Marchant!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Yves Marchant!

Yves Marchant wins by unanimous decision!

Event: The Island Season 11, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Oct 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchant slips a straight right by Gilmore.
Marchant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marchant.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Marchant goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gilmore has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marchant but great work by Gilmore.
Gilmore working away.
Marchant manages to get back to half guard.
Marchant wants to sweep but Gilmore has passed to side control!
Marchant is trying to escape the position but Gilmore is controlling the position.
Marchant can't do much from the bottom here.
Marchant tries to bench press Gilmore off him but Gilmore keeps the position. #T1#
Marchant seems a little lost for a moment, as Gilmore dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Gilmore tries for a kimura but Marchant is defending well.
Marchant looking for a sweep but Gilmore has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marchant can't escape the position.
Gilmore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marchant regains half guard.#T2#
Gilmore takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marchant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marchant moves into full guard.
My spies in Island Sparring inform me that Gilmore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gilmore 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. #SUB#
Marchant isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gilmore stacks Marchant on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gilmore!#T3#
Marchant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gilmore is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marchant is looking to regain half guard here but Gilmore keeps moving and retains side control.
Marchant looks to move to half guard but instead Gilmore has passed into mount! Damn!
Marchant tries to reverse the position but Gilmore maintains control.
Marchant wants to hold on but Gilmore pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gilmore controlling from the full mount.
Marchant is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Gilmore 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##TD#
Marchant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gilmore to the mat! Gilmore manages to get full guard.
Gilmore is trying to keep Marchant in close.
Marchant wants to pass the guard but Gilmore is keeping the position.
Marchant passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Marchant is trying to get an arm triangle but Gilmore is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marchant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Gilmore gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jamie Gilmore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marchant wants to pass to mount but Gilmore is defending the position.
Marchant prevents Gilmore from improving his position.
Gilmore moves into full guard.
Marchant looking to sit in guard and control but Gilmore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Marchant has Gilmore pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Marchant throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gilmore uses it to pass to side control. #SUB2#
Gilmore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gilmore is looking to take a break and control but Marchant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Marchant tries to buck Gilmore off but Gilmore is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchant is trying to control Gilmore's posture but Gilmore avoids it.
Marchant is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gilmore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marchant keeps working.
Marchant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marchant is working hard here to advance position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Marchant shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marchant trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Marchant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Gilmore looks to score with a jab to the body but Marchant is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gilmore.
Marchant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Marchant dives in and scores a takedown into Gilmore's guard.
Marchant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilmore is keeping the position for now.
Gilmore is trying to keep Marchant in close.
Marchant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marchant slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marchant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gilmore sees it coming and defends easily.
Gilmore regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Marchant from controlling successfully.
Gilmore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilmore keeping full guard, as Marchant tries to pass.
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Marchant from controlling successfully.
Marchant wants to pass the guard but Gilmore is keeping the position.
Gilmore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Marchant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gilmore sprawls well initially but Marchant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marchant is trying to control the action in half guard but Gilmore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marchant wants to free his trapped foot but Gilmore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gilmore regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marchant looking to pass the guard.
Gilmore 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.
Marchant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilmore is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Marchant trying to control but Gilmore is working from the bottom.
Marchant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marchant wants to control from the top but Gilmore keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gilmore just misses with a punch to the body.
Marchant feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Marchant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gilmore struggling a bit here.#T4#
Marchant tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Marchant tries for a kimura but Gilmore is defending well. #SUB#
Marchant swings around for an armbar but Gilmore sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marchant's guard.
Jamie Gilmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Marchant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Marchant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marchant 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Yves Marchant!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Yves Marchant!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Yves Marchant!

Yves Marchant wins by unanimous decision!

Event: The Island Season 11, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Marchant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luque shoots in for a takedown but Marchant shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Marchant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marchant lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Marchant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marchant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marchant slips nicely into half guard.
Marchant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marchant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marchant works his way into side control. #T1##SUB#
Marchant has hold of Luque's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Luque seems comfortable defending it but Marchant has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Luque is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Luque is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Marchant couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yves Marchant!

Event: Island Brawls 30
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vass punishes Marchant's body with a nice straight punch.
Vass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Vass rushes Marchant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marchant can't find room to land a body shot as Vass controls the action.
Good body shot from Vass.
Marchant wants to break free but Vass has control.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marchant has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vass.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vass.
Vass lands with a light punch inside.
Marchant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vass's elbow.
Marchant blocks an uppercut.
Marchant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Marchant - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Vass.
Vass is looking to control Marchant's arms but Marchant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vass has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Marchant jumps guard and drags Vass to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vass preventing the sweep.
Marchant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vass is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Marchant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marchant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vass puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vass is taking a breather. Marchant says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marchant tries to roll over but Vass keeps him under control.
Marchant keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marchant has a hand on Vass's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vass takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Vass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vass is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Marchant is looking to improve his position but Vass isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Vass mounts Marchant! Really nice guard pass there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marchant is looking to escape.
Marchant tries to reverse the position but Vass maintains control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marchant wants to control but Vass is having none of it.
Vass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marchant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marchant is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant tries to reverse the position but Vass maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massi Vass dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Vass swings for the body but Marchant moves out of range.
A lazy left from Vass finds it's target.
Marchant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marchant can do to turn this around?
Vass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marchant shoots for a double leg takedown but Vass sprawls well. He's pushed Marchant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vass throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Marchant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marchant is trying to control. Vass wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marchant works his way into full mount!
Vass wants to control but Marchant is having none of it.
Marchant trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1##SUB2#
Marchant has control of Vass's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vass regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Marchant fails to move to back control.
Marchant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yves Marchant has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Marchant goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vass turns into him and now he's in Marchant's guard.
Marchant can't keep his opponent in guard - Vass advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vass sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vass wants to stand up but Marchant is controlling the position. #T3#
Marchant gets full guard.
Vass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marchant is keeping the position for now.
Vass won't allow Marchant to sweep him here.
Vass trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marchant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vass manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
Vass wants to sweep here but Marchant controlling him for the moment.
Vass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marchant looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Marchant drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vass manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marchant has Vass in his guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Marchant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vass gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Massi Vass will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Vass throws a body shot but no joy.
Marchant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vass is looking to wear down Marchant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vass throws a right and a left that Marchant avoids nicely.
Marchant with the counter takedown but Vass avoids it easily.
Marchant throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Vass. #TD2#
Marchant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marchant is pressing down on Vass's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vass is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vass makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vass.
Vass trying to keep a closed guard but Marchant is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Marchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Vass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marchant postures up.
Marchant trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vass manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Vass sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Marchant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vass is aware though and is defending well.
Marchant looking for a sweep. Not yet Marchant, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vass is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marchant trying to control the position.
Vass is looking to stand up but Marchant won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchant keeping moving, preventing Vass from controlling successfully.
Vass wants to pass the guard but Marchant is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marchant misses with a straight right.
Vass wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Vass.#T3#
Marchant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marchant somewhat.
Vass misses with an uppercut.
Marchant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vass tries a head kick but it misses.
Vass scores with a hook.
Marchant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vass loads up on a big right hand but Marchant slips the punch.
Vass scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marchant in his tracks.
Massi Vass is winning the standup battle so far.
Marchant closes the distance and clinches up with Vass, looking for a takedown. Marchant pushes Vass against the cage but Vass circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Vass throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Vass.
Vass throws a one two combo. #CUT#It looks like Yves Marchant 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!
Vass lands with a nice body punch.
Vass looks to score with a jab to the body but Marchant is just out of range.
Vass throws out a loose jab but Marchant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vass jabs at Marchant's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vass throws a hook but Marchant blocks it.
Marchant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Massi Vass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Marchant dives in and grabs Vass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vass pushes down on Marchant's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massi Vass clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Yves Marchant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Vass throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Marchant counters with a single leg into guard. Vass didn't expect that.
Marchant pushing down on Vass's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Marchant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vass doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marchant.
Vass holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marchant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vass sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Marchant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vass is just riding it out for now. Marchant eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Vass wants to get back to full guard.
Marchant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vass knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marchant trying to control the action but Vass is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Marchant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Marchant is looking for a kimura here.
Vass gets full guard.
Marchant being controlled here momentarily.
Vass is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Vass misses the shot to the body.
Marchant keeps the fight on the outside.
Marchant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vass.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marchant! But no joy.
Vass misses with a looping left.
Vass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marchant moves away.
Vass misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Marchant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vass won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Marchant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vass is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marchant advances to full mount. #T4#
Vass manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Marchant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vass doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marchant.
Marchant trying to mount his opponent but Vass defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Marchant dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yves Marchant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Marchant slips under a jab.
Marchant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vass jabs at Marchant's body.
Marchant dives in and grabs Vass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vass pushes down on Marchant's head and hops out.
Marchant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Vass.
Vass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marchant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vass connects with a crisp jab.
Vass connects with a looping right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marchant.#T1#
Marchant misses with a takedown
and Vass counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Massi Vass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Vass defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marchant.
Marchant shoots and misses
and Vass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vass misses with a wild combination.
Marchant ducks right into an uppercut from Vass.
Marchant moves out of range of the strikes.
Vass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marchant was well out of range. Poor timing from Vass.#T2#
Marchant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vass.
Sloppy strikes from Vass. Those never looked like landing.
Marchant goes for a double leg but Vass avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vass continues to drive forward.
Vass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Vass.
Marchant defending well as Vass loads up on a big left hand.
Marchant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vass.
Vass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vass slips under a jab from Marchant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marchant misses with a straight left.
Vass is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marchant.#T3#
Vass scores with a head kick.
Vass throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Marchant counters with a single leg into guard. Vass didn't expect that.
Marchant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vass's guard.
Marchant wants to pass to mount but Vass is defending the position. #SUB2#
Marchant is looking for a kimura but Vass is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marchant to get the leverage.
Marchant is pressing down on Vass's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vass is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Marchant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
Vass tries to get to full guard but Marchant has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Marchant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Marchant seems to be working for a kimura but Vass defends the submission attempt.
Vass is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Massi Vass showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vass 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 49:46

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

Event: Island Brawls 25
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Toms gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marchant to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Toms can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marchant tries to free his leg and advance position but Toms is retaining full guard.
Marchant is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Marchant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Toms dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Marchant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Toms stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Marchant has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Toms manages to get his head free but now Marchant has transitioned to an armbar! Toms grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Marchant! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yves Marchant!

Event: Island Brawls 23
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris digs a good hook to Marchant's body.
Marchant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.#TD#
Marchant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harris to the mat! Harris manages to get full guard.
Harris is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Marchant dives into side control. #REVB#
Marchant works to advance to full mount. Harris defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marchant tries to control but Harris wriggling away. #SUB#
Marchant is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Harris to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Harris shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marchant controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Marchant working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Harris looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Marchant! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yves Marchant!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luque stalks Marchant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marchant's face. Marchant staggers backwards, shaken.
Luque's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marchant under the eye.

Marchant looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Luque!

Marchant is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Luque is trying to escape and Marchant transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Luque is forced to tap! Nice work there by Marchant! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yves Marchant!

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