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Event: DC 106:Singleton v Queiroz     
Date:   Nov 12, 2023
#R1#
Vale Queiroz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Singleton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vale Queiroz.
A jab from Singleton misses.
A right-left combo lands from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a head kick!
Singleton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Singleton throws a body shot but no joy.
Vale Queiroz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Tubbs Singleton has been cut.
Vale Queiroz throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a series of strikes that have Singleton backpedaling.
Vale Queiroz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Singleton, as that shot connected.
Vale Queiroz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Singleton misses its intended target.
Vale Queiroz misses with a lunging right hand
and Singleton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Vale Queiroz pushes Singleton up against the cage in a clinch.
Singleton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Singleton fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Singleton has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz. #T1#
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Singleton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singleton trying to stall but Vale Queiroz improves his position.
Vale Queiroz throws a head punch that misses.
Singleton misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Vale Queiroz.
Singleton scores with a shot to the side of Vale Queiroz's head.
Singleton blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Singleton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singleton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singleton misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Singleton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singleton blocks an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Singleton controls his hands.
Singleton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Singleton lands a body shot.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singleton pushes Vale Queiroz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Singleton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Singleton throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Vale Queiroz blocking some punches.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singleton throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz takes a shot to the head.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Singleton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vale Queiroz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Singleton controlling the action here for a moment.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singleton lands a shot to the body.
Singleton swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz blocks a body shot from Singleton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singleton.
Singleton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singleton pushes Vale Queiroz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Vale Queiroz blocking some punches.
Singleton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singleton looking to slow down the pace here.
Singleton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch.
Vale Queiroz blocking some punches.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Singleton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singleton.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
Singleton tries to throw a body punch but Vale Queiroz avoids it by throwing Singleton back against the cage.
Singleton throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Singleton can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Singleton blocks an uppercut.
Singleton misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singleton.
Vale Queiroz scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz cracks Singleton with a nice body shot.
Singleton is breathing heavily.
Vale Queiroz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singleton blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale Queiroz pushes Singleton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Singleton controls his hands.
Singleton misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vale Queiroz blocks a body shot from Singleton.
Nice body punch from Singleton.
Singleton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch.
Singleton blocking some punches.
Singleton swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale Queiroz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singleton throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Singleton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vale Queiroz ducks under a wild hook from Singleton.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick but Singleton moves out of range. #CL#
Singleton closes the distance and pushes Vale Queiroz back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Singleton.
Singleton blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
A short right from Singleton.
Singleton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singleton pushes Vale Queiroz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Vale Queiroz.
Singleton blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Singleton lands a right hand.
Singleton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singleton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Singleton working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Singleton fails to land.
Singleton misses with a punch on the inside.
Singleton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Singleton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
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!
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Singleton lands with a right to the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Singleton blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Singleton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singleton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Singleton avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singleton.
A head punch on the inside from Singleton fails to land.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Singleton controls the action.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singleton.
Singleton blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Singleton controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Vale Queiroz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Singleton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singleton scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Vale Queiroz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vale Queiroz as Singleton tries to tie him up. #T2#
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
Singleton misses with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singleton's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singleton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singleton pushes Vale Queiroz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singleton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Singleton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singleton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Singleton controls his hands.
Singleton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singleton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Singleton controls the action.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Singleton prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
A short uppercut from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand into Singleton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Singleton's gas tank.
Singleton throws a head punch that misses.
Vale Queiroz presses Singleton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vale Queiroz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands with a light punch inside.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Singleton blocks it.
Vale Queiroz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singleton's elbow.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Singleton controls the action.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz presses Singleton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Singleton blocks it.
Good body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Singleton backwards.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vale Queiroz pushes Singleton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singleton's elbow.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Singleton controls the action.
Singleton throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vale Queiroz throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Vale Queiroz.
Singleton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand.
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vale Queiroz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vale Queiroz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Singleton avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Singleton controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singleton backwards.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Singleton backwards.
Vale Queiroz scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Vale Queiroz scores with a head kick. Singleton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Singleton looks to land a left hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range nicely.
Vale Queiroz just misses with a punch to the body.
Singleton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
Vale Queiroz throws a sloppy head kick and Singleton moves out of range easily.
Singleton misses with a hook.
Vale Queiroz scores with a head kick. Singleton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Vale Queiroz moves into the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz gets through Singleton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Singleton has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Singleton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Vale Queiroz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singleton swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singleton blocking some punches.
Singleton has Vale Queiroz pushed against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Singleton blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Singleton blocks it.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Singleton controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
Vale Queiroz has a couple of punches blocked by Singleton.
A short uppercut from Singleton.
Singleton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz throws a punch but it's blocked by Singleton.
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Singleton backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singleton.
Singleton misses with some punches.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singleton backwards.
Singleton scores with a shoulder strike.
Singleton misses with the head strike.
Singleton swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Singleton struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz pushes Singleton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singleton can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice uppercut.
Vale Queiroz scores with a shot to the side of Singleton's head.
Singleton misses with a body punch.
Singleton tries to stall but Vale Queiroz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vale Queiroz gets through Singleton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz lands with a right to the head.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Singleton controls the action.
Singleton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singleton misses with a punch to the body.
Singleton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singleton throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Singleton stalling in the clinch but Vale Queiroz improves position.
Vale Queiroz scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Singleton controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singleton backwards.
A short body shot lands from Vale Queiroz as the two fighters clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singleton backwards.
Singleton blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
A head punch on the inside from Singleton fails to land.
Vale Queiroz is leaning against Singleton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Singleton avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#Singleton is rocked!
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Singleton backwards.
Oh Singleton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Singleton to his knees! Vale Queiroz keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
Our winner, Erasmo Vale Queiroz, 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: DC 99     
Date:   Oct 15, 2023
#R1#
Singleton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Nitro has been cut.
Nitro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singleton.
Nitro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singleton's sensitive parts.
Nitro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nitro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nitro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singleton.
Singleton cracks a nice hook into Nitro's ribs.
Nitro throws a head kick but Singleton moves out of range.
Nitro throws a chopping leg kick but Singleton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Singleton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Singleton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nitro throws a lazy body kick
and Singleton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nitro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Singleton swings for the body but Nitro moves out of range.
Singleton throws a hook but Nitro avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Nitro is predictable there
and Singleton counters with a straight right hand.
Nitro misses with a body kick.
Singleton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nitro with a body shot.#CL2#
Singleton drives through and clinches with Nitro against the cage.
Nitro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nitro blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Nitro breaks the clinch.
Nitro lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Tubbs Singleton has been cut.#T1#
A jab lands there for Singleton.
Nitro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singleton counters with a crisp right that sends Nitro to the canvas! Singleton follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tubbs Singleton!
An out of breath Tubbs Singleton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DC 93: Gora V Singleton     
Date:   Sep 24, 2023
#R1#
Singleton throws a body punch but Gora moves out of range.
Gora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singleton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gora throws out the jab.
Gora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singleton's sensitive parts.
Gora throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Singleton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singleton misses with an uppercut
and Gora counters with an outside leg kick.
Singleton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Tubbs Singleton has been cut.#T1#
A shot to the body from Singleton misses
enabling Gora to counter with a crisp jab.
Gora scores with a sloppy right hand. Singleton should have avoided that one.
Gora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singleton.
Gora connects with a jab.
Gora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singleton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Gora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Singleton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borowa Gora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Singleton takes one on the button.
Singleton misses with a wild body shot.
Gora appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gora throws the left hand but Singleton avoids the punch easily.
Singleton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singleton misses with a looping left.
Singleton sizes up Gora with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like Borowa Gora has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Gora drops Singleton with a beautiful combination! Singleton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gora is looking for the KO!#ROC#Singleton is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Tubbs Singleton's cut even more.
Gora lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Singleton falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Borowa Gora!
After the fight, Borowa Gora was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: DC 87: Dye v Sitsongrit     
Date:   Sep 03, 2023
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuldashev. That's going to slow Singleton down.
Singleton lands a right hook to the body.
Yuldashev throws a body punch but Singleton moves out of range.
It looked like Singleton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuldashev.
Singleton lands a nice shot that snaps Yuldashev's head back.
Yuldashev cracks Singleton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Tubbs Singleton has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Singleton with a jab.
Yuldashev motions for Singleton to come forward. Yuldashev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton lands an overhand right.
Yuldashev blocks a jab.
It seemed like Yuldashev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1##KD#
Singleton drops Yuldashev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yuldashev looks back up at him and smiles so Singleton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Yuldashev is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Temirbek Yuldashev has been cut.
Yuldashev misses with a hook.
Singleton misses with a lunging right hand
and Yuldashev counters with an inside leg kick.
Singleton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuldashev circles away quickly and effectively.#KD#
Singleton sends Yuldashev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Singleton is motioning to the referee to let Yuldashev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Yuldashev is still on wobbly legs! Can Singleton finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Singleton lands a beautiful left hook that drops Yuldashev. Yuldashev tries to recover but Singleton is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Yuldashev lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tubbs Singleton!
A victorious Tubbs Singleton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: DC 80 Sicarius vs Sitsongrit     
Date:   Aug 12, 2023
#R1#
Puma tests Singleton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singleton needs to keep his hands up - Puma had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Puma misses.
Puma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Tubbs Singleton has been cut.
Puma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puma throws a jab when Singleton was well out of range.
It seemed like Singleton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puma sizes up Singleton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puma thuds a left hand into Singleton's body.
Singleton misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puma with a poor takedown
and Singleton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Singleton cracks Puma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Puma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Singleton finish him? #ROC2#Puma is rocked!
Singleton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Puma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oh Puma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut lands for Puma. That snapped Singleton's head back.
Puma seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Singleton moves out of range of the strikes.
Puma throws a lazy uppercut
and Singleton counters with a nice body shot.
Singleton staying out of range there.
Singleton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Singleton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puma slips under a jab.
Puma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puma ducks under a wild hook from Singleton.
Singleton throws a lazy right hand but Puma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Singleton.
Singleton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puma was well out of range. Poor timing from Singleton.
Puma throws an off balance right hand
and Singleton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singleton slips a jab from Puma.
Singleton looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Singleton staying out of range there.
Singleton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Singleton's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puma misses with a looping left.
Puma lands a really nice looking cross but Singleton seems unphased.
Puma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Puma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Singleton moves out of range as Puma strikes.
Singleton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2#
Singleton cracks Puma with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Singleton has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Puma to stand back up!
Puma throws a shot from downtown. Singleton moves away and avoids it.
Puma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singleton.
It seemed like Singleton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puma throws a hook but Singleton avoids it easily.#T3#
Singleton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD2#
Singleton drops Puma with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Puma looks back up at him and smiles so Singleton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Puma misses with a lunging right hand
and Singleton counters with a right hand from hell and Puma is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tubbs Singleton!
After winning the bout, Tubbs Singleton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: DC 69 Niaz vs Line     
Date:   Jul 15, 2023
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Four.
Diesel takes one to the side of the head.
Diesel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diesel throws a front kick aimed at Four's knee but Four avoids it well.
Diesel lands with a nice combination. Four backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Panda Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Four misses with a few strikes there.
Diesel blocks a jab.
Diesel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Four scores with a punch to the head.
Four misses with an uppercut. Diesel saw that one coming.
Four avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Four misses with a right hand
and Diesel counters with a three punch combo that has Four backing up. Four nods at Diesel to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Diesel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Four under the eye.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diesel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Four just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diesel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Four thows a left - swing and a miss!
Four misses with a left hand
and Diesel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Four is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Four with a jab.
Four misses the shot to the body.
Four bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diesel's head backwards.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Four gets tackled into the cage by Diesel. Diesel maintains the clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel misses with the head strike.
Four swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Diesel manages to break the clinch.
Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Four.
As Four looks to move away, Diesel throws a big counter combo but Four just gets out of the way.
Four throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
Diesel throws a counter high kick but Four was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Four.
Diesel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Four.
Four scores with a hook.
Four lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diesel at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Four misses the target. #KD2#
Four lands a big uppercut and Diesel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Diesel looks OK. Four waves Diesel back to his feet!#KD2#
Four lands a big uppercut and Diesel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Diesel looks OK. Four waves Diesel back to his feet!#ROC2#Diesel is rocked!
Four is pawing at Diesel, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Diesel's nose. Diesel is badly hurt! Four pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Diesel tries desperately to hold on but Four is relentless in his assault! As Diesel receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Four away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panda Four!

 

Event: DC 62: Licht vs Kowalski     
Date:   Jun 18, 2023
#R1#
Dimakov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dimakov.#CUT2#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Good shot there by Dimakov.
Dimakov swings for the body but Four moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimakov misses the target.
Four defending well as Dimakov loads up on a big left hand.
Four half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Konstantin Dimakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimakov misses with a hook #TD#
and Four counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dimakov!
Four throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dimakov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Four.
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!
Dimakov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dimakov defending against the ground and pound.
Dimakov can't do much from the bottom here.
Dimakov defending against the ground and pound.
Four lands an elbow.
Dimakov tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Four has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Dimakov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Four.
Four throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dimakov gets back to half guard.
Dimakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Four.
Dimakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Four.
Four lands strikes from half guard.
Four not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Four thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Four not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Four drops an elbow to the side of Dimakov's head.
Dimakov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Four.
Four working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Four thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dimakov's head.
Dimakov is looking to control Four's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dimakov avoid being mounted?
Four throwing shots but Dimakov is blocking nicely. #T2#
Four not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dimakov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Four.
Dimakov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Four not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Four drops an elbow to the side of Dimakov's head.
Dimakov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Four missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Four throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Four thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dimakov's head.
Ground and pound from Four.
Dimakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Four.
Dimakov wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Four missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dimakov wants to improve his position but Four is controlling well.
Four looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dimakov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Four missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Four is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Four throws a strike but Dimakov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dimakov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Four throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dimakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dimakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dimakov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Four is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Four throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dimakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Four postures up in Dimakov's guard and throws a big left but Dimakov blocks it.
Four is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Four throwing strikes but missing.
Four missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Four working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Four lands a couple of elbows.
Four postures up in Dimakov's guard and throws a big left but Dimakov blocks it.
Four content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Four trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Four throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dimakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Four keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dimakov's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Four works over Dimakov with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC#Dimakov is rocked!
Four gets to his feet and stands over Dimakov, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dimakov felt that one! Four unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dimakov from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panda Four!

 

Event: DC 50: Half Century Special!     
Date:   May 07, 2023
#R1#
Doback throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Doback tries to keep at a distance but Four has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doback is leaning against Four and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Four blocks a body shot from Doback.
Four is pushing Doback up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Doback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Four backwards.
Doback tries to land a knee to the head but Four blocks with his arms.
Four blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doback missing with knees to the body.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four avoiding damage as Doback throws knees to the body.
Four fails to pull guard.
Doback misses with the head strike.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Four.
Four fails to pull guard.
Dale Doback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda Four.
Doback misses with a knee to the head.
Four has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doback seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Four can turn it around.#T1#
Doback stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doback working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Four jumps into guard, dragging Doback to the mat. #SUB2#
Four has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Doback 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 Four.
We've been hearing good reports from Doback's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Four sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Four actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doback is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T2#
Doback wants to stand up but Four manages to regain full guard. #SUB2#
Four has his foot on Doback's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doback works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Doback stands and steps away. Four gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Four.
Doback loads up on a big right hand but Four slips the punch.
Four looks for a takedown but Doback sprawls well.
Four on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Four ducks under a wild hook from Doback.
Doback stuns Four with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Doback pushes Four up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Doback lands a hook that snaps the head of Four backwards. #CUT#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Doback throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Doback with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Four tries to stall but Doback uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Doback putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Four in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Four looks winded!
Four tries to pull guard but Doback holds him up against the cage and eventually Four drops back down to his feet.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Four jumps guard but Doback stands there with Four around his waist. Four gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
Four jumps guard but Doback stands there with Four around his waist. Four gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Doback takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Four blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Four is trying to pull guard but Doback has him pressed against the cage.
Four tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doback just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Doback utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Doback softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Four takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doback tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
Doback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Four backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Doback.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Four tries to pull guard but Doback forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Doback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Four backwards.
A knee to the head by Doback.
Doback softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Doback.
A right handed body shot lands from Doback.
Doback lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doback lands with a short shot to the head.
Doback tries to work over Four's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doback lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Doback dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Doback pushes Four up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Doback. #TD2#
Four decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Four throws his legs up looking for a submission but Doback uses it to pass to side control. #SU#
Doback stands up.
Four tries for a takedown but Doback sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Four closes the distance and clinches.
Doback scores with a knee to the head.
Four is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Doback to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doback lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Doback.
Doback connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Panda Four's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doback utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Four is breathing heavily.
Doback misses with a body punch. #T1#
Doback lands with a light punch inside.
Doback lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doback scores with a shoulder strike.
Four avoiding damage as Doback throws knees to the body.
Doback lands a hook to the side of the head.
Four is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Four takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC#Four is rocked!
Doback pushes Four back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Four is still on wobbly legs! Can Doback finish him?
Doback has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Four - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Doback, and another! Four is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dale Doback!
Dale Doback managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: DC 41: Tenkula vs Knightley     
Date:   Apr 08, 2023
#R1##TD2#
Four scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nitro trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nitro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Four pulls his head out easily.
Nitro is pressing down on Four's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Four thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Four is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Nitro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Four stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nitro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nitro's guard.
Nitro gets full guard.#SUB#
Four has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nitro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Four is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nitro pulls down on the head and he's put Four to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Nitro!
Jimmy Nitro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: DC 33: Gora vs Panda     
Date:   Mar 05, 2023
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Four lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gora has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gora and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Gora has Four up against the cage in a clinch.
Four holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gora tries to break the clinch but Four is controlling the position.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Four jumps guard but Gora turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Four blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Four successfully pulls guard.
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.#SU#
Gora gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gora scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panda Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Four feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Gora has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Four off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Gora shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Four eats them both and turns towards Gora to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.#T1#
Four throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gora.#CL#
Gora moves into the clinch successfully.
Gora throws a head punch that misses.
Four blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gora tries to work over Four's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gora lands a right hand.
Four stalling in the clinch but Gora improves position.
Gora has a couple of punches blocked by Four.
Four jumps guard but Gora stands there with Four around his waist. Four gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Borowa Gora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda Four.
Four looking to slow down the pace here.
Four tries to pull guard but Gora forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Four stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Four tries to pull guard but Gora forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Gora scores with a shot to the side of Four's head.
Four has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gora seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Four can turn it around.#BC#
Gora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Four is predictable there #KD#
and Gora counters with a crisp one two that drops Four! Gora thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Four to his feet! Four is in big trouble!#CL#
Four gets tackled into the cage by Gora. Gora maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Four has Gora pressed against the cage.
Gora throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Four fails to pull guard.
Gora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gora working aggressively here.
Four tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gora smiles and moves away. #KD#
Gora lands a big head kick that sends Four tumbling to the mat! Gora takes a step backwards and waves Four back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Four is rocked!#T3#
Four changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gora tries to avoid it but Four manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gora to the ground. Gora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gora appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Borowa Gora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Four doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Gora counters with a crisp right hand that drops Four! Gora lets Four back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Four is still on wobbly legs! Can Gora finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Panda Four's cut even more.
Gora connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Four out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora retains his light heavyweight title!
Borowa Gora decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: DC 21: Dye vs Diego     
Date:   Jan 22, 2023
#R1#
Murphy goes for a double leg but Four avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Four continues to drive forward.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Four blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Four blocks it with crossed arms.
Four tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Four managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy. #TD2#
Four jumps guard.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Four is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Four looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murphy passes into half guard.
Four wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Four actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Four defends it well. #SUB2#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Four is defending the position.
Four wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Four has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murphy passes to full mount!
Four keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murphy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Four tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Four regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Four manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Four throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Murphy escapes and throws Four's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Murphy tries to move to full mount but Four actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Four wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well. #SUB2#
Four is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Murphy is tapping! Great win for Four!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Panda Four!
The defeated Manus Murphy had this to say: 'WTF??? How did that happen?'.

 

Event: DC 17: New Year, New Me     
Date:   Jan 01, 2023
#R1#
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dharris lands with a cross.
Dharris throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Dharris misses the target.
Four fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Four bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Four thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dharris is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Four looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB#
Four looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dharris manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dharris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four. #SUB#
Dharris is defending against the submission attempts here by Four. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Four works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dharris tries to reverse the position but Four maintains control.#SUB#
Four swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dharris is now in Four's guard. A big mistake from Four there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Four working for a triangle but Dharris defends it easily. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Four looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Four is looking for a triangle but Dharris pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Four has his foot on Dharris 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dharris works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Four working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dharris has passed into half guard!
Dharris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4##SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Dharris trying to control from half guard but Four is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hafir Dharris will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dharris throws a shot from downtown. Four moves away and avoids it.
Four fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dharris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Four.
Four on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.#CL#
Four has taken the fight to the clinch.
Four is trying to pull guard but Dharris has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Four is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dharris to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Four decides to pull guard.
Four can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dharris controls the pace.
Dharris trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Four has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dharris 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 Four.
Four regains half guard.#T1##SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Four is refusing to be controlled, as Dharris sits in half guard. #SUB#
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dharris pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Four manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dharris scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Four escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dharris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dharris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dharris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB#
Dharris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dharris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dharris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Four has a closed guard, preventing Dharris from standing up. #SUB#
Four escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dharris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Four is looking for a triangle but Dharris pushes his legs off easily.
Four seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Dharris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Four has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dharris has managed to get both his arms back between Four's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Four had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dharris defends it easily.#SUB#
Four has his foot on Dharris 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dharris works his way back into a safe position though.
Dharris wants to stand but Four has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Four working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dharris has passed into half guard!
Four makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Four.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Panda Four will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Dharris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Four shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dharris pinned against the cage. Dharris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dharris takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Dharris misses with a body shot.
Dharris looks to score with a jab to the body but Four is just out of range.
Four keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Four is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dharris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Four rather than just go for the knockout.
Dharris cracks Four with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dharris gets caught napping as Four dives in and scores a takedown. Dharris manages to retain guard.
Four wants to pass the guard but Dharris is keeping the position.
Dharris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Four drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dharris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Four has Dharris in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Four is looking for a triangle but Dharris pushes his legs off easily.
Four looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dharris passes into side control.
Dharris trying to control the position but Four is working away. #T2#
Four manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dharris is pressing down on Four's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Four works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dharris defends it well. #SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura here.
Dharris keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Dharris trying to control but Four postures up. #SUB#
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dharris has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Four is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dharris sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Four is working for a submission of some sort.
Dharris wants to control but Four is keeping busy. #SUB#
Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dharris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dharris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dharris .

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hafir Dharris .
I think Dharris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Panda Four!

 

Event: DC Sunday Sesh 4     
Date:   Nov 27, 2022
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Four.
Four moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Murphy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Murphy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Four is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Four still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Four has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T1##SUB#
Four tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Four goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Four but great work by Murphy.
Four sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murphy passes to full mount!
Four sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Murphy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Four tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Murphy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manus Murphy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manus Murphy waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: DMMA 151 Fukumitsu vs Kersikov     
Date:   Nov 05, 2022
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Four checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ahonen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
so Four counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Four preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Four is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ahonen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ahonen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Ahonen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Four is proving hard to escape from.
Ahonen throws a strike but Four rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahonen is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Four drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Four jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Ahonen working for a triangle but Four defends it easily. #SUB#
Ahonen has his foot on Four's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Four works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ahonen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Four puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Four is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ahonen's coaches at Hare of the Dog 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.
Ahonen is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Four is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahonen sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Four is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ahonen defends it well.
Ahonen is looking to control Four's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ahonen avoid being mounted?#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Four is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ahonen defends it well.
Four prevents Ahonen from improving his position.#SUB#
Ahonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Four is working for a kimura but Ahonen is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Four is looking for a kimura but Ahonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Four to get the leverage. #T3##SUB2#
Four is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahonen sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Ahonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahonen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Four is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Four looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ahonen trying to hold on to Four's head to control him but Four postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Four seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahonen is looking for a sweep. Four is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ahonen wants to control but Four is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Four is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ahonen is trying to maintain the position but Four is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda Four dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Four is looking to clinch but Ahonen is avoiding it.
Ahonen tries to work over Four's front leg with a kick but Four checks it.
Ahonen checks the leg kick.
Four shoots in but no luck this time.
Four fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Panda Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Four closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four looking to stall.
Four jumps guard but Ahonen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Niko Ahonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda Four.#T1#
Ahonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Four backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Four jumps guard but Ahonen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Four jumps guard and drags Ahonen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ahonen is looking to stand up but Four won't let him. #SUB2#
Four has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ahonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Four works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ahonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ahonen wants to get up but he can't break Four's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2##SUB2#
Four is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ahonen rolls with it to try and escape but Four cranks on the arm and Ahonen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panda Four!

 

Event: DC 1: Initiation     
Date:   Oct 08, 2022
#R1#
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Four defends it nicely.#TD#
Four closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Murphy is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Four is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Four eventually gives up the hold.
Murphy gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Four has gone for a leg lock! Murphy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Four's guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Four has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Four is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Murphy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Murphy 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.
Murphy forces his way into half guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Four moves into full guard.
Murphy advances to half guard.
Four wants to sweep but Murphy has passed to side control!#SUB2#
Murphy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Four, who protects the arm well.
Four is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
Four is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Murphy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T3#
Murphy trying to control but Four is having none of it.
Four is trying desperately to improve position.
Murphy takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Four right now.
Murphy is trying to stick to Four's back but Four is turning into Murphy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Murphy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Four.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Four postures up. #SUB#
Four has gone for a leg lock! Murphy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Four's guard.#REVB#
Murphy won't allow Four to sweep him here. #T4##SUB#
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Four is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manus Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Four tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it. #TD#
Four shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Four is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.#T1##SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura here.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Four is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Four is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Murphy is pressing down on Four's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Four trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Four's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Four looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Four looking for subs off his back but Murphy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Murphy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Four knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Four is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!#T3##SUB#
Four is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Murphy won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Four off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Panda Four!
In defeat, Manus Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF??? How did that happen?'.

 

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights VIII     
Date:   Sep 09, 2022
#R1#
Four wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Four takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Four has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kimura uses from the top position. #SUB#
Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Four has a closed guard, preventing Kimura from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Four escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Four working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kimura has passed into half guard! #T1##SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Four is looking to improve his position.
Four is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Four wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kimura is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimura wants to stand but Four has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Kimura throws an overhand right that lands on Four's shoulder, as Four tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Four will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kimura throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Four scores with a takedown into Kimura's guard.

Kimura manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kimura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Four ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Four.
A swing and a miss from Kimura.
Kimura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Four.
Kimura throws a low kick, looking for Four's leg but Four calmly moves out of range.
Four tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Kimura thows a leg kick but Four checks it #TD#
and Four counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Kimura scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T4#
Kimura throws a body punch but Four moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
Four tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Kimura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Four under the eye.
Kimura misses with a straight left.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Kimura.#CL#
Four moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Four's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kimura wants to break free but Four has control.
Four is trying to pull guard but Kimura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Four jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kimura walks away with a smile on his face. Four gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kimura.
Four takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kimura scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Kimura dominated that round.
That's time! Four's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Four.
Four prevents Kimura from escaping the position.#SUB#
Four goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kimura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Four's guard! Nice work there by Kimura! #SU2#
Kimura gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kimura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Four's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Kimura has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Four is landing a low percentage of strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Kimura. #CL#
Four takes the fight into the clinch.
Four jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kimura walks away with a smile on his face. Four gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Four moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.#TD#
Four bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kimura is trying to get back to his feet.#T1#
Kimura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kimura tries to escape but Four is in control. #SUB#
Four goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kimura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Four's guard! Nice work there by Kimura! #SUB#
Four looking for a guillotine here but Kimura defends easily. #SUB#
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SU2#
Kimura decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Four, up you get!
Four shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kimura as he avoids it easily.
Four keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kimura.
Four tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Four fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Four tries to move into range but Kimura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Four fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the cage.
Four tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kimura just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Four is trying to pull guard but Kimura has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Four decides to pull guard.
Kimura wants to stand but Four is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Four looking for a guillotine here but Kimura defends easily. #SUB#
Four throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kimura uses it to pass to side control. #SU2#
Kimura decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4#
Kimura tries to land a leg kick but Four saw it coming and moves away.
Four tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Kimura lands a right hook to the body.
Kimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Four.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Four does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Four clinches up with Kimura and pushes him back against the cage.
Four fails to pull guard.
Four tries to pull guard but Kimura won't allow it.
Four jumps guard but Kimura stands there with Four around his waist. Four gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimura keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Kimura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kimura connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Four closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Kimura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura throws a shot from downtown. Four moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Kimura misses.
Four shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kimura as he avoids it easily.
Gunnar Kimura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Four darts in trying to clinch
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimura tries to land a front kick but Four steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kimura looks to throw the jab but Four is out of range.
Kimura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fours jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#Panda Four's cut is getting worse.
Kimura lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Four head around and knocks him out cold! Kimura hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Kimura!
Gunnar Kimura decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: DMMA 128 Contreiras Vs Bol     
Date:   Aug 06, 2022
#R1##CL#
McCain gets tackled into the cage by Four. Four maintains the clinch.
McCain lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to Four's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Four takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Four blocks a body shot from McCain .
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McCain working aggressively here.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Four controls his hands.
McCain misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Four.
Four prevents a body shot from McCain .
McCain tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
McCain stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Four breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Four tries to clinch but McCain moves out of range.
Four wants to clinch.#T1#
McCain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCain throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Four appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Four moves into the clinch.
McCain slows down the pace here.
Four taking a breather.
A body shot lands from McCain .
Four trying to stall but McCain improves his position. #BC2#
McCain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL#
Four closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCain taking a breather.
Four jumps guard but McCain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCain walks away with a smile on his face. Four gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Four shoots in and gets a takedown into McCain 's guard.

McCain manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from McCain .
Four avoiding damage.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Four blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Four prevents a body shot from McCain .
Four keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCain 's efforts to push away.
McCain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain is stalling here.
Four is trying to maintain a safe position but McCain gets an underhook and turns Four into the cage.
Four tries to pull guard but McCain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCain is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Four gets control of McCain 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Four will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Four is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Four is looking for a triangle but McCain pushes his legs off easily.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Four escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SUB#
Four had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCain defends it easily.
McCain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Four. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
McCain decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Four avoids the body shot from McCain .
McCain swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.#CL#
Four gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas McCain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Four half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Panda Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain connects with a body shot that sends Four's belly button to the back.
McCain wants to land a leg kick but Four is out of range.
McCain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Four blocks a leg kick.
Four half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Four tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Four avoids the head kick by McCain .
Four tries to clinch up.
McCain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown. McCain tries to sprawl out of it but Four keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Four scores with a takedown into McCain 's guard.#T1##SUB#
Four drops back, looking for a kneebar! McCain looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McCain looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McCain ! #REVB#
Four is looking for a sweep.
Four manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
McCain decides to stand and escape the position.
McCain jabs at Four's body.#T2#
Four dives in and grabs McCain 's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCain pushes down on Four's head and hops out.
McCain lands with an overhand left.
Four takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCain lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Four head around and knocks him out cold! McCain hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas McCain !
Lucas McCain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: DMMA 121 Grant vs Nansen 2     
Date:   Jul 10, 2022
#R1#
Sobieskiego scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Sobieskiego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the side of Four's head but Four sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Four looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Sobieskiego gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Four looking to pass the guard.
Four stops Sobieskiego from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four advances position into side control!#SUB#
Four is trying to get an arm triangle but Sobieskiego is defending well. #T1#
Sobieskiego can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Four is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sobieskiego is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sobieskiego can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Four is trying to get an arm triangle but Sobieskiego is defending well.
Four advances to mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Four looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Four has hold of Sobieskiego's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sobieskiego manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB#
Four is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sobieskiego can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Four with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T3#
Sobieskiego keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Four has isolated one of Sobieskiego's arms. Sobieskiego looking to fight him off but Four twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panda Four!

 

Event: DMMA 111 Unfinished Business     
Date:   Jun 04, 2022
#R1#
Four shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nicoletta defends it nicely.
Nicoletta has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Four is looking to clinch but Nicoletta is avoiding it.
Nicoletta throws out a loose jab but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Nicoletta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Four changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nicoletta looks to land a left hand but Four moved out of range nicely.
Nicoletta lands a nice looking body shot.
Nicoletta throws a looping overhand right but Four ducks down to avoid it.
Nicoletta scores with a sloppy right hand. Four should have avoided that one.
Four walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Four walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nicoletta missing with a left hand there. Four was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Four takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Four tries to clinch up but Nicoletta circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Four closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Four lands in his opponent's guard.
Nicoletta wants to get back to his feet but Four is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Four tries to free his leg and advance position but Nicoletta is retaining full guard.
Nicoletta wants to stand but Four is controlling the position. #SUB#
Four thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nicoletta wants to stand and escape but Four is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Four passes Nicoletta's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Four wants to work for an arm triangle but Nicoletta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nicoletta defends it well. #SUB#
Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nicoletta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four.
Nicoletta wants to get back to his feet.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicoletta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Four's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nicoletta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicoletta throws a sloppy head kick and Four moves out of range easily.
Four throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicoletta misses with a double jab.
Four tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Four is looking to clinch but Nicoletta is avoiding it.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown. Nicoletta tries to sprawl out of it but Four keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nicoletta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four blocks a jab.
Four drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nicoletta sprawls and moves away.
Nicoletta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Four wants to clinch
and Nicoletta counters with a head kick. That will keep Four thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##TD#
Four closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Nicoletta kicks off Four and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nicoletta sprawls well. Nicoletta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Four gets slowly back to his feet.
Nicoletta misses with a few strikes there.
Four moves away from the strike by Nicoletta.
Four ducks under a wild hook from Nicoletta.#CL#
Four clinches.
Nicoletta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nicoletta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD#
Four pulls Nicoletta into guard.
Nicoletta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Four has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nicoletta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Casimiro Nicoletta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nicoletta throws a nice looking combination but Four bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Nicoletta misses.
A head kick misses from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta misses with a hook.
Four appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Casimiro Nicoletta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Nicoletta.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicoletta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Nicoletta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Four slips under a jab.
Four ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Four.
Nicoletta misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta throws a hook but Four blocks it.
Four is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicoletta! But no joy.
Four tries to clinch there but Nicoletta circles away.
Nicoletta throws a hook but Four blocks it.
Nicoletta missing with a left hand there. Four was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Four moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Four fails to land the takedown.
Nicoletta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#Panda Four's cut is getting worse.
Nicoletta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicoletta keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicoletta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nicoletta sizes up Four with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nicoletta misses with a hook.
Four half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nicoletta falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Four decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nicoletta's guard.
Nicoletta is looking to stand up but Four isn't so interested in that idea.
Four passes Nicoletta's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Four is working for a submission of some sort. #T2##SUB#
Four is working for an americana but Nicoletta has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Four was thinking about the submission.
Four trying to move into half guard but instead Nicoletta has managed to sweep!#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Four escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nicoletta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Four is looking for a triangle but Nicoletta pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3##SU2#
Nicoletta stands and steps away. Four gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nicoletta leaves Four with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nicoletta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicoletta misses with an uppercut. Four saw that one coming.
Four appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nicoletta throws a series of punches but Four moves out of range.
Nicoletta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Four fails in his attempt to clinch.
Four shoots in but Nicoletta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nicoletta lands the left hand.
Nicoletta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Four moves away.
Four closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nicoletta circles away.
Nicoletta throws an overhand right that lands on Four's shoulder, as Four tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Nicoletta throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Four has closed the distance and engaged Nicoletta in a clinch.
Nicoletta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Four jumps guard but Nicoletta stands there with Four around his waist. Four gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nicoletta lands with a right to the head.
Four tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nicoletta smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Nicoletta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Four uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicoletta.
Four appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Four closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Four lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Four drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nicoletta dives on top into guard.#REVB##SU2#
Nicoletta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Casimiro Nicoletta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panda Four'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#
Four avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nicoletta enables Four to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nicoletta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Four looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Four postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nicoletta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Four, into his guard. #REVB#
Nicoletta wants to stand but Four has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Nicoletta stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Nicoletta lands with a hook. Four tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Nicoletta misses.
Four attempts a counter takedown but Nicoletta avoids it well and moves away.
Nicoletta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Four moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nicoletta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Four closes the distance and clinches up with Nicoletta, looking for a takedown. Four pushes Nicoletta against the cage but Nicoletta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nicoletta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicoletta throws a jab when Four was well out of range.
Nicoletta tests Four's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Four clinches up against the cage.
Nicoletta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nicoletta lands a left hand. #CUT2#Panda Four's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#TD#
Four decides to pull guard.
Nicoletta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Four's guard.
Nicoletta wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicoletta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nicoletta controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Nicoletta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Four has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nicoletta has managed to get both his arms back between Four's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
Nicoletta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Four, up you get!
Nicoletta misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Four takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nicoletta misses with a straight left.
Nicoletta misses with a two punch combination. #TD#
Four looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nicoletta!

Nicoletta throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nicoletta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicoletta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicoletta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicoletta with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#Jeez, Panda Four's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Four wants to clinch up but Nicoletta keeps it at a distance.
Four is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nicoletta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nicoletta misses with a hook. Four ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Four throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nicoletta's waist but Nicoletta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Four off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicoletta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Four.
Nicoletta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Four is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Casimiro Nicoletta!
Casimiro Nicoletta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: DMMA 103: Imanari vs Munga     
Date:   May 07, 2022
#R1#
Four shoots in but Corleone Jr. avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Four tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corleone Jr. manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Four avoids the body shot from Corleone Jr.. #CL2#
Four moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Corleone Jr. breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Four shoots in for a takedown but Corleone Jr. shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Four shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Four showed some decent athleticism there.
Corleone Jr. tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Four manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Four is working for a guillotine from mount but Corleone Jr. frees his head quite easily. #T1##SUB2#
Four is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Corleone Jr. has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Corleone Jr.! #SUB2#
Four working for submissions but it's allowed Corleone Jr. to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Corleone Jr. wants to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB2#
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corleone Jr. pulls his head out easily.
Corleone Jr. wants to pass the guard but Four is defending well.
Four wants to get back to full guard.
Corleone Jr. knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Four on the ground.
Corleone Jr. with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Four tries to roll over but Corleone Jr. keeps him under control.
Corleone Jr. keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Four is looking for a sweep. Corleone Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Four actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Four looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Four is pressing down on Corleone Jr.'s left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Corleone Jr. avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Four is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corleone Jr. is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Four looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Corleone Jr. passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Four looking for a kimura from the bottom but Corleone Jr. passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sonny Corleone Jr. will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Four defending well as Corleone Jr. loads up on a big left hand.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corleone Jr. paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Corleone Jr. was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Four gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corleone Jr. counters with an inside leg kick.
Corleone Jr. lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Corleone Jr. misses with a straight right.
Four uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Four.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corleone Jr..#TD2#
Four closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Corleone Jr.'s guard.#T1#
Four stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corleone Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corleone Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Panda Four has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corleone Jr. has Four pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Four drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Corleone Jr. dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Four looking for a guillotine here but Corleone Jr. defends easily. #SUB2#
Corleone Jr. is sitting in close to Four's body. Four has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Corleone Jr. is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Corleone Jr. is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Four.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Panda Four!

 

Event: DMMA 96: Obi vs Kamenev     
Date:   Apr 09, 2022
#R1#
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin cracks Four with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Martin throws a leg kick #TD#
and Four counters with a single leg into guard. Martin didn't expect that. #SUB#
Four has gone for a leg lock! Martin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Four's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Four looking for subs off his back but Martin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Martin content to control rather than advance.
Martin trying to mount his opponent but Four defends it. #T1#
Martin prevents Four from improving his position.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Martin not doing much here. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#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.
Martin is looking to advance position but Four won't allow it. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Martin controlling the action here. #T3##SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Martin works his way into full mount!
Four is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin content just to control the position here.
Four is trying to reverse the position but instead Martin has taken his back - oops!
Martin has the hooks in. Four is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Four turns into Martin and is now in his guard. #SUB#
Four drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martin dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Four is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Four uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Four closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Four checks the leg kick nicely there.
Four shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Four has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Martin tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
Four jumps guard but Martin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martin tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Four tries to pull guard but Martin won't allow it. #TD#
Four has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martin uses from the top position. #SUB#
Four isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Martin stacks Four 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 Martin!
Four tries to buck Martin off but Martin is having none of it.#T1#
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
Four tries to bench press Martin off him but Martin keeps the position.
Swole Ricky Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Four will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Four is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martin off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Four working for the choke. #SUB#
Four working for a choke but Martin is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Four tightening his grip on Martin, looking for the choke.
Four avoiding Martin 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Four is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Four patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3##SUB#
Four working for a choke but Martin reverses nicely into Four 's guard. #SUB#
Four working for submissions but it's allowed Martin to get to half guard.
Martin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Four tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Four is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Four with the active half guard here but Martin passes nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A shot to the body from Martin misses #TD#
and Four counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Four.
Martin keeping full guard, as Four tries to pass. #SUB#
Four is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Four is looking for a triangle here but Martin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is staying tight to Four's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
Four tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Four gets back to half guard.
Martin controlling the action here.#SUB#
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Martin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Four.#T3#
Four regains half guard.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Four tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Martin misses #TD#
so Four counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martin can't keep his opponent in guard - Four advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin wants to control but Four is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panda Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Martin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Four prevents Martin from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Panda Four showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Swole Ricky Martin!

A very excited looking Swole Ricky Martin 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: DMMA 88: Imanari vs O Malley     
Date:   Mar 06, 2022
#R1##TD#
Four decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocksteady has managed to free his arm - good work.
Four trying to pass the guard but Rocksteady defending well.
Rocksteady is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocksteady doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocksteady tries to get to full guard but Four has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocksteady has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Rocksteady wants to control but Four is keeping busy.
Four prevents Rocksteady from improving his position.#SUB#
Four is trying to work for a kimura but Rocksteady is defending well. #SUB2#
Rocksteady looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocksteady has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocksteady doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four. #SUB#
Four is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocksteady sees it coming and defends easily.
Rocksteady is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Four seems to be working for a kimura but Rocksteady defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB#
Four seems to be working for a kimura but Rocksteady defends the submission attempt.
Rocksteady is looking to control Four's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rocksteady avoid being mounted?
Four prevents Rocksteady from improving his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocksteady doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four. #SUB#
Four is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocksteady sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Four is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rocksteady is just riding it out for now. Four eventually gives up the hold.
Rocksteady is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Four's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Four's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocksteady landing with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda Four dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Four shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocksteady as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Four moves into the clinch.
Four tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocksteady smiles and moves away. #CL#
Four moves into the clinch.
Rocksteady goes for a takedown in the clinch but Four prevents it.
Rocksteady tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow.
Rocksteady drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rocksteady turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four tries to bench press Rocksteady off him but Rocksteady keeps the position.
Panda Four overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Four is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rocksteady off and has taken his back!#T1##SUB#
Four is looking for the choke from the back position but Rocksteady is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Four is persistently looking for the submission but Rocksteady is defending it well. #SUB#
Four is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rocksteady trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Four is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rocksteady is defending well though. Four let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Four is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rocksteady knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rocksteady for a finish. #T2#
Rocksteady is really stuck here. #SUB#
Four has got his arm under Rocksteady's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Rocksteady has spun round into Four's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Rocksteady scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rocksteady trying to control but Four is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rocksteady got a little sloppy there for a moment and Four has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocksteady has managed to get both his arms back between Four's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Four looking for subs off his back but Rocksteady has passed one foot through into half guard.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3##SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Rocksteady wants to control but Four is keeping him busy.
Rocksteady is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Four reverses the position - he's now on top in Rocksteady's guard.
Four passes Rocksteady's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rocksteady wants to control but Four is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Four is pressing down on Rocksteady's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rocksteady is holding on for now.
Rocksteady wants to improve his position but Four is controlling well. #SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura here.
Rocksteady trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocksteady has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rocksteady wants to control but Four passes into side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda Four dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Rocksteady shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rocksteady showed some decent athleticism there.
Rocksteady trying to pass the guard but Four defending well.
Four regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Four has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rocksteady 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 Four.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady controls the position from side control.#T1#
Four is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rocksteady's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rocksteady pulls his head out easily.
Rocksteady wants to control but Four is keeping him busy.
Rocksteady is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rocksteady prevents Four from improving his position.
James Rocksteady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Four on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rocksteady looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Four with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Four tries to get to full guard but Rocksteady has control of the leg.
Rocksteady working Four over with strikes.
Rocksteady takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Four on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rocksteady lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rocksteady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
Rocksteady working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Four is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rocksteady seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Rocksteady working over Four with some ground and pound. Four looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rocksteady takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rocksteady is pressing down on Four's thigh, looking to free his foot. Four is holding on for now.
Rocksteady stalling away here and it's allowed Four to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Four keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocksteady lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Rocksteady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Four 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panda Four!

 

Event: DMMA 80: Abarai vs Imanari     
Date:   Feb 05, 2022
#R1#
Lalime misses with an uppercut. Four saw that one coming.
Lalime looks to score with a jab to the body but Four is just out of range.
Lalime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Four manages to avoid it.
Four tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lalime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Four attempts a counter takedown but Lalime avoids it well and moves away.
Lalime slaps away a takedown attempt from Four, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Lalime forces Four back against the cage and clinches.
Four jumps guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four blocks an elbow strike.
Four tries to pull guard but Lalime won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
Four fails to pull guard.
Lalime struggles to land a body shot inside as Four controls his hands. #TD#
Four jumps into guard, dragging Lalime to the mat. #T1#
Lalime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Four is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lalime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lalime wants to pass the guard but Four is keeping the position.#SUB#
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lalime wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving. #SUB#
Four working for a triangle but Lalime defends it easily. #T2##SUB#
Lalime avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lalime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Four swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Four had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lalime defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Four is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lalime is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Lalime controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Four isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lalime stacks Four 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 Lalime!
Four is not content to let Lalime control the position.
Four looks to move to half guard but instead Lalime has passed into mount! Damn!
Four is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lalime working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Lalime postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Four looks a forlorn figure.
Lalime sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lalime can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Four is looking to escape.
Four can't escape the position.
Lalime looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lalime can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Four is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Four is desperately trying to improve his position but Lalime has a good base and remains in mount.
Lalime working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lalime dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Four rushes Lalime and presses him up against the cage.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Four jumps guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Four fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime stalling.
Lalime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Four is trying to pull guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Four is trying to pull guard but Lalime has him pressed against the cage.
Four content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Four prevents a body shot from Lalime.
A short left from Lalime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lalime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lalime creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Four is trying to pull guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lalime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalime throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Lalime looking to slow down the pace here.
Four blocks an uppercut.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow.
Four tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lalime just stands there and leans against the cage.
Four blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lalime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Four seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lalime can turn it around.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lalime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lalime.
Lalime is leaning against Four and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lalime lands a left hand.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Four is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lalime is keeping busy.
Lalime can't find room to land a body shot as Four controls the action. #T2#
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lalime.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike.
Lalime is stalling here.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Four is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lalime to keep the fight standing.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Lalime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lalime lands an elbow just above Four 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anthony Lalime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Four pulls guard successfully.
Lalime throws a big right hand that misses.
Lalime trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Four is looking for a triangle but Lalime pushes his legs off easily.
Lalime showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lalime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lalime trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Four has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lalime 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 Four.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Four tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Four is working hard here to advance position.
Four is not content to let Lalime control the position.
Four is looking to regain half guard here but Lalime keeps moving and retains side control.
Four taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lalime taking a breather here. #SU2#
Lalime decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lalime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lalime. Four does a little dance to reset his feet.
Four shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lalime but Lalime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lalime lands with a cross.
Four takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD#
Four throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lalime tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Four is in Lalime's guard.

Lalime pushes Four off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lalime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lalime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lalime tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lalime throws a shot from downtown. Four moves away and avoids it.
Lalime throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Four on the side of the head.
Lalime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from Lalime.#T1#
Four fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Four sets himself, and Lalime steps forward looking for the clinch! Four avoids it this time.
Lalime swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.
Lalime ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Four shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lalime is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime leaves Four with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lalime tries to counter with a clinch but Four shakes him off and moves away.
Lalime misses with a body shot.
Four is looking to clinch.
Lalime wants to counter with a clinch but Four pushes him away.#CL#
Four moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Four. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Lalime fails to land.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
Lalime pushes Four back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime.
Lalime cracks Four with a nice body shot.
Lalime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Four blocks a body shot from Lalime.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lalime works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lalime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Four tries to pull guard but Lalime forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lalime.
Lalime lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime.
A short left from Lalime. #T3#
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lalime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lalime. #CUT2#Panda Four's cut is getting worse.
Lalime lands a left hand.
Four fails to pull guard.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Lalime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lalime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Four backwards.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Four backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Four is rocked!
Lalime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Four is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lalime pushes Four against the cage. Lalime is working some dirty boxing. Lalime pushes off with a quick right hook! Four goes down! Four tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lalime moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lalime!

 

Event: DMMA 72: Abarai vs Ekelund     
Date:   Jan 05, 2022
#R1#
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicoletta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Four scores with a takedown into Nicoletta's guard.
Nicoletta pulls Four in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Four drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nicoletta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Four has Nicoletta in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Four looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Nicoletta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nicoletta advances position into side control!
Nicoletta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Four manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nicoletta tries to pass to full mount but Four defends it.
Nicoletta wants to get back to his feet.
Four manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Nicoletta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Four tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Four is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nicoletta is aware though and is defending well.
Nicoletta is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Four is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Nicoletta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
Nicoletta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nicoletta keeps the fight on the outside.
Four moves in looking to clinch but Nicoletta pushes him off.
Four looks to clinch
and Nicoletta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Four has his takedown stuffed
and Four takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Panda Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Four is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicoletta.
Four fails with a takedown attempt.#T4##TD2#
Four shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Four showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Nicoletta has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Four is on him like a limpet, forcing Nicoletta back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicoletta lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Four is trying to pull guard but Nicoletta has him pressed against the cage.
Casimiro Nicoletta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda Four.
Nicoletta lands a left hand.
Nicoletta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nicoletta lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Casimiro Nicoletta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
That's time! Nicoletta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Nicoletta does it's job there.
Four doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicoletta circles away.
Nicoletta thumps Four with a low kick.
Four has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Four misses with a takedown attempt
and Nicoletta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Nicoletta lands a big head kick that sends Four tumbling to the mat! Nicoletta takes a step backwards and waves Four back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Four is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Four moves to clinch but Nicoletta breaks away
and Nicoletta counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Casimiro Nicoletta!
Casimiro Nicoletta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: DMMA 62: Tucker vs Panda     
Date:   Nov 28, 2021
#R1#
Four fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Four clinches up against the cage.
Four tries to pull guard but Tucker holds him up against the cage and eventually Four drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Four jumps into guard, dragging Tucker to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Four is looking for a triangle here but Tucker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Four is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Tucker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Four shoots in.#CL2#
Four gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Tucker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Four pushes Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Four stalling the fight. #BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Four slips under a jab from Tucker.
Tucker feints a jab promting Four to slip. Tucker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Four slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Tucker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charles Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda Four.
Four fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Four goes for a double leg but Tucker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tucker continues to drive forward.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Four tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Four tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Four takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Tucker. That snapped Four's head back.
Charles Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Four was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Four.
Tucker connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Four avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Four tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Four gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tucker presses Four against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tucker lands a body punch.
Four looks winded!#BC#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Four moved out of range.
Four with the counter takedown but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker thows a leg kick but Four checks it #TD2#
so Four counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Tucker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Four presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tucker lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Four misses with a takedown attempt
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Panda Four's cut even more.#T3#
Four bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Four wants to clinch.
Tucker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tucker lands with a right hand. #TD2#
Four drives through with a takedown into guard.
Four pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Four passes Tucker's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Four passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tucker is looking to improve his position but Four isn't that keen on the idea.
Tucker is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Four working for a submission but Tucker is keeping him at bay.
Tucker wants to control but Four is having none of it.#SUB2#
Four is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tucker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tucker!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Four sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker works Four's body with a nice hook.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Four.
Four tries to clinch up.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Four tries to clinch up
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Four shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker misses with the combination.
Four changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tucker takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Four tries to clinch up
and Four takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Four can do to turn this around?#T1#
Tucker throws a series of punches but Four moves out of range.
Tucker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker lands a jab.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Four clinches.
Tucker lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tucker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Four moves into the clinch successfully.
Four fails to pull guard.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Four avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Four jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tucker walks away with a smile on his face. Four gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Charles Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda Four.#T2#
Four on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tucker leaves Four with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tucker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tucker jabs at Four's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Tucker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Four changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to avoid it but Four manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tucker to the ground. Tucker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tucker lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#The cut above Panda Four's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tucker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Four's shoulder, as Four tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3##KD#
Tucker cracks Four with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tucker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Four to stand back up!#ROC#Four is rocked!
A combination from Tucker does no damage.
Four moves forwards but Tucker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Four is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?#CUT#Panda Four's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
BOOM! Tucker lands a beautiful left hook that drops Four. Four tries to recover but Tucker is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Four lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker retains his light heavyweight title!
Charles Tucker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: DMMA 55: Pinkman vs Kamenev     
Date:   Oct 30, 2021
#R1#
Bol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Four rushes Bol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Four - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bol.
Four tries to pull guard but Bol won't allow it.
Four is trying to pull guard but Bol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yar Bol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda Four.
Four tries to pull guard but Bol holds him up against the cage and eventually Four drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bol misses with some punches.
Bol misses with a punch on the inside.
Four is trying to pull guard but Bol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bol struggles to land a body shot inside as Four controls his hands. #T1#
Four blocking some punches.
Four jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bol walks away with a smile on his face. Four gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been told by Bol's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Four shoots for a takedown but Bol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Four shoots in but no luck this time.
Four tries to clinch
and Bol counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Bol moves into the clinch.
Bol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Four has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bol uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Four is looking for a triangle but Bol pushes his legs off easily.
Bol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Four tries to bench press Bol off him but Bol keeps the position.
Four sneaks back into half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Four actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Four manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Bol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Four has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bol has managed to get both his arms back between Four's legs - danger averted.
Bol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Four has his foot on Bol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bol works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB2#
Four working for submissions but it's allowed Bol to get to half guard.
Bol tries to pass the half guard into mount. Four knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Four is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bol pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bol pulls his head out easily.
Bol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Four actively working from the bottom here.
Bol controlling the action here.
Bol trying to mount his opponent but Four defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bol is trying to control the action in half guard but Four is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yar Bol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Four scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bol wants to control but Four postures up.#SUB2#
Four wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bol, who protects the arm well.
Four tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Four looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Four is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Four is trying to get an arm triangle but Bol is defending well. #T1#
A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Four tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bol is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Four swings around for an armbar but Bol sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Four's guard.#T2##SUB2#
Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Four looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Four on the ground.#SUB2#
Four working for a triangle but Bol defends it easily. #SUB2#
Four has an active guard here but Bol has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Four manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3##SUB2#
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Four looking for a guillotine here but Bol defends easily. #SUB2#
Four had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bol defends it easily.#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.#SUB2#
Four is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bol defends well.#SUB2#
Four working for a triangle but Bol defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bol 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda Four showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Four counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bol wants to sweep here but Four controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Four drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Four as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bol screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Four! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Panda Four!

 

Event: DMMA 46: Andrianakis Distefano     
Date:   Sep 25, 2021
#R1#
Four slips under a jab.#TD2#
Four looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bigtitties!#SUB2#
Four goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bigtitties rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Four's guard! Nice work there by Bigtitties! #SUB2#
Four working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bigtitties has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Four actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Bigtitties's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1##SUB2#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Four is looking for a sweep. Bigtitties is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bigtitties wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working. #SUB2#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bigtitties pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Four actively working from the bottom here.
Bigtitties seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SUB2#
Four is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bigtitties is tapping! Great win for Four!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Panda Four!

 

Event: DMMA 39: Hussein vs Kontiainen     
Date:   Aug 25, 2021
#R1##TD2#
Four gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zhikova looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Four has his foot on Zhikova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhikova works his way back into a safe position though.
Zhikova looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhikova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhikova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Four working for a triangle but Zhikova defends it easily.
Zhikova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Four escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zhikova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zhikova looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SUB#
Four had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhikova defends it easily.
Zhikova content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Zhikova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Four has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zhikova has managed to get both his arms back between Four's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Four looking for a guillotine here but Zhikova defends easily.
Zhikova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zhikova trying to control but Four is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Four is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhikova defends well.#SUB#
Four working for submissions but it's allowed Zhikova to get to half guard.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zhikova wants to control but Four is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Zhikova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Zhikova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Four doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zhikova. #SUB2#
Zhikova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zhikova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Zhikova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Four doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zhikova. #SUB2#
Zhikova looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinina Zhikova dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Four closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zhikova did well to prevent Four getting side control.
Zhikova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zhikova wants to control but Four passes easily into half guard. #SUB#
Four is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zhikova is just riding it out for now. Four eventually gives up the hold.
Zhikova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Four is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhikova is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Four jumps into side control!
Zhikova is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Four is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SUB#
Four looking for a guillotine from mount but Zhikova is having none of it.
Zhikova sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Panda Four overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Zhikova moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Zhikova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Four advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhikova is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zhikova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zhikova manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Four works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zhikova gets back to half guard.
Zhikova tries to get to full guard but Four has control of the leg. #T2##SUB#
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zhikova has managed to free his arm - good work.
Four prevents Zhikova from improving his position.
Zhikova gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Zhikova isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Four stacks Zhikova 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 Four!#SUB#
Four is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zhikova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zhikova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Four is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zhikova sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Zhikova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Four stopping the sweep attempt from Zhikova.#SUB#
Four drops back looking for a leg! Zhikova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zhikova manages to kick Four off! Four jumps back into Zhikova's guard.
Zhikova 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.
Four looking to pass the guard.
Four won't allow Zhikova to sweep him here. #SUB#
Four drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Four jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Four thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zhikova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Four's guard. #REVB#
Zhikova's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Four looking for a guillotine here but Zhikova defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Zhikova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda Four dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Four closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zhikova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Doom's Gym inform us that Zhikova has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Zhikova has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Four can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zhikova wants to sweep but no luck.
Zhikova trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Zhikova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhikova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Four looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Zhikova working for a triangle but Four defends it easily.
Four passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1##SUB#
Four is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zhikova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zhikova is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Four looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zhikova is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Four is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zhikova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Four tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Four has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zhikova is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Four working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zhikova is looking to regain half guard here but Four keeps moving and retains side control.
Zhikova is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zhikova wants to control but Four is keeping busy. #SUB#
Four is working for a kimura but Zhikova is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Four is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zhikova is just riding it out for now. Four eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB#
Four is trying to work for a kimura but Zhikova is defending well.
Zhikova tries to get to full guard but Four has control of the leg.
Four tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zhikova knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zhikova is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Four wants to work for an arm triangle but Zhikova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zhikova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Zhikova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zhikova pulls Four in close to his closed guard and prevents Four from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zhikova wants to hit a sweep here but Four passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zhikova there!
Zhikova tries to hold on but Four postures up.
Zhikova gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhikova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Four's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Four's back!#SUB2#
Zhikova has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Four is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Four is trying to break free.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panda Four!

 

Event: DMMA 30: Niaz vs Nansen     
Date:   Jul 28, 2021
#R1#
Four tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Banahatti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banahatti. #SUB#
Four working for a triangle but Banahatti defends it easily. #SUB#
Four has his foot on Banahatti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banahatti works his way back into a safe position though.
Banahatti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Banahatti with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banahatti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Four works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banahatti throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Four is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banahatti is aware though and is defending well.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banahatti scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Banahatti has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Four to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Banahatti is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Four pulls down on the head and he's put Banahatti to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Panda Four!

 

Event: DMMA 21: Bernard vs Lee     
Date:   Jun 26, 2021
#R1#
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Haris Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Hunt gets caught flat footed, as Four shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Four looking to pass the guard.
Four passes into half guard. #SUB#
Four is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Four looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1##SUB#
Four is trying to work for a kimura but Hunt is defending well. #SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Four is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Four is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Four moves into full mount! Hunt won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Four goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hunt is on top in guard. #T3##SUB#
Four working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily. #SUB#
Four working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt won't allow Four to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Four looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hunt has picked Four up and slammed him! Four can't keep hold of the triangle and Hunt manages to pass to side control!
Four is trying to improve his position.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Four. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Four is working hard here to advance position.
Four looks to move to half guard but instead Hunt has passed into mount! Damn!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda Four dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Four avoids it with no problem.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Four seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Four saw that one coming.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Four manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunt misses with the body kick#TD#
and Four counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Four drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Four off! Four jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Hunt can't keep his opponent in guard - Four advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1##SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Four is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunt wants to control but Four is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four. #SUB#
Four wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Four is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hunt is defending against the submission attempts here by Four. #SUB#
Four is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Four eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there.
Hunt is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda Four dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hunt lands with a straight right. Four didn't see that one coming.
Four is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt throws a leg kick #TD#
and Four counters with a single leg into guard. Hunt didn't expect that.
Hunt has control of Four's left arm, preventing Four from doing any damage. #SUB#
Four drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Four off! Four jumps back into Hunt's guard. #SUB#
Four thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunt can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Four thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB#
Four is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Four tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Four is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Four should have avoided that one.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Four tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Four.
Four takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hunt throws a jab when Four was well out of range.
Four attempts a counter takedown but Hunt avoids it well and moves away.
Four misses with a looping left.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Four on the side of the head.
Four is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it. #TD#
Four drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Four is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hunt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hunt has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Four looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunt pushes down on Four's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Four gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haris Hunt.
I think Four 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panda Four!

 

Event: DMMA 14: Rocksaw v Andrianakis     
Date:   Jun 02, 2021
#R1#
Bukowski misses the jab.
Jab by Bukowski.#CUT2#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Bukowski misses with a hook.
Four drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bukowski sprawls and moves away.
Bukowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bukowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bukowski takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Four tries to counter with a takedown but Bukowski is quick to defend against it.
Four has a takedown stuffed.
Four fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bukowski avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Bukowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukowski.
Four feinted with a counter takedown.
Four misses with a takedown attempt - Bukowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bukowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown. Bukowski tries to sprawl out of it but Four keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bukowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bukowski cracks Four with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Four closes the distance and clinches.
Bukowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Four tries to pull guard but Bukowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Four drops back down to his feet.
I was talking to Four's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bukowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Four.
Four tries to stall but Bukowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've been informed that Bukowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T2#
Four prevents a body shot from Bukowski.
Four letting Bukowski take a breather here.
Four blocks a body shot from Bukowski. #TD2#
Bukowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bukowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Four is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bukowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Four has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bukowski has managed to get both his arms back between Four's legs - danger averted.
Bukowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Four is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.
Bukowski is keen to just control but Four is a slippery customer.#T3#
Bukowski controlling the pace. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Four gets back to full guard.
Bukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bukowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bukowski trying to control but Four is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bukowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Four has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bukowski has managed to get both his arms back between Four's legs - danger averted.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Four is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bukowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Four looking for a guillotine here but Bukowski defends easily.
Bukowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Four swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bukowski passes Four's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bukowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
That's time! Four's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Four shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bukowski as he avoids it easily.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown. Bukowski tries to sprawl out of it but Four keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bukowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Four fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bukowski sprawls well initially but Four persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bukowski wants to improve his position but Four is controlling well. #SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four passes to full mount!
Bukowski is working to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Four jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bukowski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bukowski and Four has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bukowski stops Four from passing to mount. #SUB#
Four is trying to get an arm triangle but Bukowski is defending well.
Bukowski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Four off and has taken his back!
Four is trying to remain composed but Bukowski is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Four manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bukowski's guard. Nice work there by Four.
Four stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bukowski swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Bukowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Four drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bukowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bukowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bukowski! #REVB#
Four is looking to reverse the position.
Bukowski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Four is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bukowski tries to advance to mount but Four denies him.
Four regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bukowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Four regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bukowski advances position into side control!
Four is not content to let Bukowski control the position.
Four is looking to reverse the position.
Bukowski is putting a hurting on Four here, landing some big shots from side control.
Charles Bukowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bukowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
Bukowski gets to mount! Four was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T4#
Bukowski working the ground and pound effectively.
Bukowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Bukowski prevents Four from getting the reversal.
Four is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bukowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Four hang on?
Four is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bukowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bukowski throws a right and a left that Four avoids nicely.
Bukowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Four shoots and misses
and Bukowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Four uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukowski.
Four fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Four wants to clinch but Bukowski slips to the side
and Bukowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukowski. Four does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four shoots in but no luck this time.
As Four backs off Bukowski throws a huge counter combo but Four manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukowski scores with a nice strike.
Bukowski sizes up Four with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Four looks to clinch
and Bukowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Four will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bukowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bukowski lands a body shot.
Bukowski lands a really nice looking cross but Four seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Bukowski.
Bukowski takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Four changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bukowski tries to avoid it but Four manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bukowski to the ground. Bukowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Four has Bukowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Four tries to pull guard but Bukowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Four drops back down to his feet.
Four jumps guard but Bukowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Bukowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bukowski.
Four just leaning against Bukowski, taking a breather.
Bukowski pushes Four back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Four has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bukowski uses from the top position.
Bukowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bukowski passes Four's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bukowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Four does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bukowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bukowski is looking to take a break and control but Four is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Bukowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bukowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Four defending well though.
Four keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bukowski is trying to control. Four wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Bukowski is keen to just control but Four is a slippery customer.
Four avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bukowski. #SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.
Four wants to improve his position but Bukowski is controlling well.
Bukowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Panda Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bukowski uses his free foot to push down on Four's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Four.
Charles Bukowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Four is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bukowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bukowski 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bukowski!

 

Event: DMMA 5: Nadadora vs Khufu     
Date:   May 01, 2021
#R1#
Herc looks to score with a jab to the body but Four is just out of range.
Four is looking to clinch but Herc is avoiding it.
Herc appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Herc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from Herc.#CL#
Herc rushes Four and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Herc lands a shot to the body.
Four is trying to pull guard but Herc turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Herc misses with a body punch.
Four is trying to pull guard but Herc turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Big Herc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda Four.
Four tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Herc just stands there and leans against the cage.
Herc lands a right hand that snaps the head of Four backwards.
Herc lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four tries to pull guard but Herc forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herc.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Herc.
Four looks winded!
Herc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow. #T1#
Four tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Herc just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Herc.
A short uppercut from Herc.
Herc struggles to land a body shot inside as Four controls his hands.
A short right from Herc.
Four tries to pull guard but Herc holds him up against the cage and eventually Four drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Herc.
Herc lands with a left to the head.
Four fails to pull guard.
Herc lands a hook that snaps the head of Four backwards.
Four trying to stall but Herc improves his position.
Four is trying to stall.
Herc lands a body punch.
Four fails to pull guard.
Herc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Herc lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Herc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herc stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Four takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Herc.
Herc lands with a light punch inside.
Four has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Herc seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Four can turn it around.
Herc gets through Four's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Herc.
Herc scores with a nice hook to the head.
Herc can't find room to land a body shot as Four controls the action.
Four jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Herc walks away with a smile on his face. Four gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Herc misses with a wild body shot.
Herc cracks Four with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Big Herc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Herc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Four on the side of the head.
Herc jabs Four right on the nose. Four blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.#KD#
Herc lands a big uppercut and Four crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Four looks OK. Herc waves Four back to his feet!#ROC#Four is rocked!
Four is holding his hands too far apart here. Herc throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Four is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Herc!
A very excited looking Big Herc rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: ACA 16: Sekera vs Kalishnikov     
Date:   Feb 26, 2021
#R1#
Four looks to clinch
and Four takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Four tries to clinch up.
MacDoughall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacDoughall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Four moves forwards but MacDoughall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Four drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Four gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Four has hold of MacDoughall's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! MacDoughall tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Four cranks the arm and MacDoughall screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from MacDoughall, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Panda Four!

 

Event: ACA 12: Spliffs vs Khufu     
Date:   Jan 30, 2021
#R1##TD#
Four drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Four defends easily. #SUB2#
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Four trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Jackson working for submissions but it's allowed Four to get to half guard.
Jackson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Four is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Four. #SUB#
Four looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1##SUB#
Four is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Four is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Four is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson tries to roll over but Four keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Four wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Four pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is looking to control Four's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Four is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Four eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson wants to control but Four is keeping busy. #T3##SUB#
Four is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Four is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Four is trying for a kimura here. Jackson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Four wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Panda Four!

 

Event: ACA 6: Yakovenko vs Spliffs     
Date:   Dec 19, 2020
#R1#
Four misses with a hook to the body
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Four shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Four.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Four.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramirez! But no joy.
Four misses with a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Four fails in his attempt to clinch.
Four takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Manny Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Four takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Four is controlling him.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Four misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez wants to break free but Four has control. #T2#
Four has Ramirez pressed against the cage, preventing Ramirez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Four tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Four is landing a low percentage of strikes.
An inside leg kick from Four misses.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Four tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Four throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Four.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Four fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Four doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Four scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
Four fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Four.
Four darts in looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets double underhooks and turns Four into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ramirez.
Four lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Four shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Four shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramirez napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Four is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Four is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ramirez is trying to escape and Four transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ramirez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Four! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panda Four!

 

Event: ACA 1: Kondratuk vs Drowsy     
Date:   Nov 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Four is predictable there
and Cumhaill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Four ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Four is looking to slow Cumhaill down with leg kicks.
Four misses the body punch
and Cumhaill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cumhaill scores with the left hand. Four knows he should have avoided that one.
Four should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD2#
Four shoots in and gets a takedown into Cumhaill's guard.
Four has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Four wants to pass the guard but Cumhaill is keeping the position.#SUB#
Four is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cumhaill has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Four is looking to defend but Cumhaill has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Four! Cumhaill pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Four taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fionn Cumhaill!
A victorious Fionn Cumhaill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: ROCK FC: Rookie trials 2     
Date:   Sep 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Three checks a leg kick nicely.
Four misses with a right hand
and Three makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Panda Three seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Three circles away from the clinch attempt.
Four has his takedown stuffed
letting Three counter with a right hand.
Three lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Three lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Four throws a leg kick
and Three cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Four wants to clinch.#TD2#
Four shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Three's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Four slips nicely into half guard.
Three is trying to control but can't. #T1##SUB2#
Four is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Four is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Three is just riding it out for now. Four eventually gives up the hold.
Four looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Three trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Three has managed to free his arm - good work.
Four stops Three from getting back to his feet. #T2##SUB2#
Four is looking for a kimura here.
Three tries to get to full guard but Four has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Four is trying for a kimura here. Three looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Four wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Panda Four!

 

 
 
 
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