Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 110 Wife vs Zhikova
Date: Jun 03, 2022

#R1#
Chara needs to keep his hands up - Bowers had a free shot at his head there.
Chara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chara swinging wildly here.
Bowers connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Bowers tries to keep at a distance but Chara has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Bowers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bowers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowers connects with the punch.
Bowers with a jab.
A slow jab from Bowers misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Bowers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowers misses with a wild body shot.
Bowers misses with a head kick.
Chara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bowers counters with a left and a right that stings Chara. #T1#
Bowers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Chara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bowers, pushing him back against the cage.
Bowers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bowers is trying to push Chara away but Chara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chara misses with a knee to the head.
Bowers is looking to break free of the clinch but Chara has double underhooks. #BC2#
Bowers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chara wants to clinch up but Bowers keeps it at a distance.
Bowers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chara moves to clinch but Bowers breaks away
letting Bowers counter with a right hand.
Chara missing with a left hand there. Bowers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chara fails with the takedown
and Bowers counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Chara is rocked!
Bowers circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Chara tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bowers wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Art Bowers!

Event: DMMA 98: Kersikov vs Hightower
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Chara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chara throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Reese regains half guard.
Chara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chara working over Reese with some ground and pound. Reese looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Reese looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chara slips a nice elbow through Reese's hands, connecting with Reese's forehead.
Reese makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reese.#SUB2#
Reese is looking for a triangle but Chara pushes his legs off easily.
Chara landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Reese throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Chara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reese has momentary wrist control but Chara slips an elbow through the middle.
Chara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Reese is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chara is aware though and is defending well.
Chara landing with the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Chara has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Reese looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reese's head.#SUB2#
Reese looking for a guillotine here but Chara defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chara pushing down on Reese's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chara connects with a nice short shot to Reese's temple.
Reese trying to control but Chara postures up.
Reese manages to get to full guard.
Chara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reese is keeping the position for now.
Chara distracts Reese with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chara throws a big right hand that misses.
Chara won't allow Reese to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Reese is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chara stands up over Reese, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Chara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reese has momentary wrist control but Chara slips an elbow through the middle.
Chara wants to control from the top but Reese keeps moving. #SUB2#
Reese is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reese has momentary wrist control but Chara slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Reese is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Reese is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chara lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Chara stands up over Reese, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chara advances to half guard.
Chara 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.
Chara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chara lands a big elbow - Reese is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Chara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdeno Chara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zdeno Chara waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: DMMA 91: Hightower vs Hurry
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Chara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tannenbaum counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Chara closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tannenbaum's guard.
Chara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tannenbaum trying to control the position here.
Tannenbaum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chara wants to control from the top but Tannenbaum keeps moving.
Tannenbaum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chara is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chara is in close to Tannenbaum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Chara throwing strikes but missing.
Chara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tannenbaum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tannenbaum holds on and takes a little breather.
Chara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chara trying to control but Tannenbaum is working from the bottom.
Chara looking to sit in guard and control but Tannenbaum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Chara looking for a sweep. Not yet Chara, not yet.
Tannenbaum trying to control the position from guard on top but Chara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Chara throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tannenbaum's guard. #REVR#
Tannenbaum is trying to keep Chara in close.
Chara is in close to Tannenbaum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chara scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chara stopping the sweep attempt from Tannenbaum.
Chara working some strikes from top position.
Chara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tannenbaum's head.
Tannenbaum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tannenbaum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chara.
Chara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tannenbaum working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Tannenbaum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chara postures up and lands a big shot to Tannenbaum's brow.
Chara postures up.
Chara throws a big elbow that misses.
Tannenbaum managing to control the position.
Chara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chara preventing the sweep.
Chara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tannenbaum controls Chara momentarily but Chara frees himself.
Chara wants to control from the top but Tannenbaum keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chara throwing strikes from guard but Tannenbaum blocks nicely.
Chara throwing strikes from guard but Tannenbaum blocks nicely.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but Tannenbaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chara lands a couple of digs.
Tannenbaum keeping moving, preventing Chara from controlling successfully.
Chara cracks Tannenbaum with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chara throwing strikes from guard but Tannenbaum blocks nicely.
Tannenbaum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zdeno Chara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chara has his takedown stuffed
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice uppercut.
Tannenbaum slaps away a takedown attempt from Chara, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Chara moves into the clinch.
Tannenbaum wants to break free but Chara has control.
Chara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tannenbaum. #BC2#
Tannenbaum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chara shoots and misses
and Tannenbaum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zdeno Chara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick but Chara moves out of range. #CL#
Chara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tannenbaum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chara is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Chara has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tannenbaum regains guard immediately.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Tannenbaum manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Tannenbaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chara has a takedown stuffed.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick but Chara moves out of range.
Chara tries for a takedown but Tannenbaum circles away easily
and Tannenbaum counters with a leg kick.
Tannenbaum lands with a shot to the body.
Tannenbaum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tannenbaum lands with a good body shot.
Chara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chara throws a right and a left that Tannenbaum avoids nicely.
Klaus Tannenbaum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chara tries to clinch there but Tannenbaum circles away.
Chara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Tannenbaum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tannenbaum keeps the fight on the outside.
Tannenbaum lands with a shot to the body.
Tannenbaum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tannenbaum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chara wants to clinch up but Tannenbaum keeps it at a distance.
Zdeno Chara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Tannenbaum scores with a four punch combination!
Chara fails with a takedown attempt.
Tannenbaum has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chara is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tannenbaum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Tannenbaum as Chara shoots in.
Chara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tannenbaum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tannenbaum defends well and Chara ends up having to push Tannenbaum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chara throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Tannenbaum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tannenbaum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tannenbaum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tannenbaum with a nice cross.
Tannenbaum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chara moves away.
Tannenbaum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Chara gets a clinch. #T4#
Chara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chara misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tannenbaum.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tannenbaum has had enough of the clinch but Chara keeps him there for the moment.
Chara scores a nice knee to the body.
Tannenbaum is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tannenbaum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tannenbaum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tannenbaum blocks an elbow strike.
Tannenbaum dodges an elbow strike from Chara.
Tannenbaum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tannenbaum tries to break the clinch but Chara is controlling the position. #BC2#
Tannenbaum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tannenbaum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chara on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Tannenbaum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chara tries to clinch there but Tannenbaum circles away.
Chara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tannenbaum is looking for the big counter here.
Tannenbaum lands with a nice body punch.
Tannenbaum scores with a hook to the body. Chara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tannenbaum lands with an overhand left.
Chara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tannenbaum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tannenbaum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chara rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Chara has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chara with a knee to the head.
Tannenbaum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tannenbaum is trying to break the clinch but Chara is controlling him.#BC2#
Tannenbaum manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Chara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tannenbaum is trying to defend but Chara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1#
Chara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tannenbaum is positioning himself well to prevent Chara advancing to mount.
Chara throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tannenbaum to regain full guard.
Zdeno Chara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tannenbaum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but Tannenbaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tannenbaum is trying to control the position but Chara postures up.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but Tannenbaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chara throws a big elbow that misses.
Chara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tannenbaum manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T2#
Tannenbaum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chara 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.
Chara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Chara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tannenbaum wants to sweep here but Chara controlling him for the moment.
Tannenbaum is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Tannenbaum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chara.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
Tannenbaum pushes Chara off and gets back to his feet.
Chara slips a jab and a cross from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum looks to score with a jab to the body but Chara is just out of range.#TD#
Chara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tannenbaum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chara tries to score with some ground and pound. Tannenbaum controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
Chara working away.
Chara is chipping away with strikes.
Chara scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tannenbaum on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tannenbaum is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Tannenbaum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chara fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chara misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chara creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tannenbaum takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chara in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zdeno Chara.
I think Chara 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 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zdeno Chara!
Zdeno Chara very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Klaus Tannenbaum spoke after the fight, saying 'Scheisse!'.

Event: DMMA 84: Magrath vs Harakka 3
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Chara looks to land a combination but Bowers avoids it well.
A cross from Bowers lands.
Bowers works the jab nicely.
Chara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chara. Bowers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chara lands a jab.
Chara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bowers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chara on the side of the head.
Bowers throws a push kick but Chara slaps the foot to one side.
Chara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bowers.
Bowers connects with a jab.
Art Bowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowers lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Chara has managed to clinch.
Chara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bowers is defending well for now.
Bowers managing to block the knees to the body from Chara.
Chara working aggressively here.
Chara wants a takedown. #T1##BC2#
Bowers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chara is looking to clinch.
Bowers circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Chara moves into the clinch successfully.
Chara tries a knee to the head but Bowers blocks it.
Chara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bowers after a bit of a struggle.
Chara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bowers is defending well for now.
Chara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bowers is defending well for now.
Chara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowers.
Chara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bowers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zdeno Chara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bowers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bowers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Chara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowers. #BC2#
Bowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chara tries to clinch up but Bowers circles away and keeps his distance.
Chara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chara walks into a left hand.
Chara tries to clinch but Bowers moves out of range. #TD#
Chara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bowers to the mat! Bowers manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chara wants to control from the top but Bowers keeps moving.
Chara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bowers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chara is controlling him.
Chara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chara landing with the ground and pound.
Bowers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Chara wants to control from the top but Bowers keeps moving.
Chara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chara prevents Bowers from getting back to his feet.
Chara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bowers keeping moving, preventing Chara from controlling successfully.
Chara postures up and lands a big shot to Bowers's brow.
Bowers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bowers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bowers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4##ES2#
Bowers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck for Chara with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Chara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bowers napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Bowers throws Chara to one side and escapes!
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!
Jab by Bowers.
Chara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chara shoots in looking for a takedown. Bowers tries to sprawl out of it but Chara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bowers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bowers lands with a slapping head kick.
Bowers drops Chara with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Chara! Bowers dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Bowers!

Event: BB 13 - Bartz vs Capellio
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Chara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chara.
Chara misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chara is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chara shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ziggy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
Chara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a nice body shot.
King lands a slapping body shot.
Chara looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chara ducks under a wild hook from King.
Chara throws a wild hook but King just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Chara gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - King raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy King!
After the big win, Ziggy King made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: BB 9 - Abner vs King
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Chara rushes Allu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Allu breaks the clinch.
Allu jabs at Chara's body.
Chara closes the distance but Allu moves to the side
and Allu counters with a body kick.
Chara shoots and misses
and Allu counters with a body kick.
Chara looks winded!
Allu tests Chara's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Zdeno Chara has been cut.
Chara wants to clinch but Allu slips to the side
and Allu counters with a nice leg kick.
Chara has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Allu stuns Chara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Allu drops Chara with a huge uppercut! Chara drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Allu is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juki Allu!

Event: BB 6 - Bleak vs Oosthuizen
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Chara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been told by Dykstra's head coaches at Old Irish’s Fighter Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Chara clinches with his opponent.
Dykstra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chara backwards.
Chara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dykstra blocks it with crossed arms.
Chara looking to throw knees to the head but Dykstra is blocking nicely.
Chara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Chara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Chara closes the distance and clinches.
Dykstra managing to block the knees to the body from Chara.
Chara tries to circle away but Dykstra has him pinned against the cage.
Chara tries to land knees in the clinch but Dykstra avoids the damage to the body.
Dykstra misses with a body punch.
Chara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chara has had enough of the clinch but Dykstra keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Chara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chara wants to clinch up but Dykstra keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Chara drives through with a takedown into Dykstra's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chara throws a big right hand that misses.
Chara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dykstra works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Chara is working Dykstra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dykstra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chara distracts Dykstra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dykstra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chara throws a big elbow that misses.
Dykstra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dykstra has momentary wrist control but Chara slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Dykstra is pulling down on Chara's head. It's preventing any offense from Chara, at least for the moment.
Dykstra keeping moving, preventing Chara from controlling successfully.
Chara is looking to work some ground and pound but Dykstra has wrist control.
Dykstra 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.
Chara throwing strikes but missing.
Dykstra 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.#SUB2#
Chara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dykstra is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chara, into his guard. #REVR#
Dykstra trying to control the position from guard on top but Chara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Chara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dykstra is one step ahead there.
Dykstra's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chara wants to improve his position but instead Dykstra has moved into half guard.
Chara is refusing to be controlled, as Dykstra sits in half guard.
Chara wants to improve his position but Dykstra is controlling well.
Dykstra controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chara is looking to improve his position.
Chara throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dykstra content to control rather than advance.
Chara manages to get to full guard.
Dykstra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dykstra slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zdeno Chara dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dykstra works Chara's body with a nice hook.
Chara misses with a takedown attempt
and Dykstra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Chara misses
and Dykstra counters with a stiff right hand.
Chara tries to close the distance and clinch but Dykstra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Chara. #CL2#
Chara closes the distance and pushes Dykstra back into the cage.
Chara misses with an elbow over the top.
Chara misses with a punch to the body.
Dykstra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chara backwards.
Dykstra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dykstra blocks the elbow strike.
Chara with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dykstra lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Dykstra.
Dykstra scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Chara is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dykstra.
Chara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dykstra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dykstra.
Chara is breathing heavily.#T1#
Dykstra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chara or not.
Dykstra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dykstra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chara is still on wobbly legs! Can Dykstra finish him?
Chara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dykstra seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chara can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chara.
Chara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chara blocking some punches.
Dykstra misses with some punches.
Chara blocks an uppercut.
Chara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dykstra misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dykstra fails to land.
Dykstra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dykstra swings wildly with an uppercut but Chara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chara seems to have recovered his senses.
Dykstra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dykstra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walt Dykstra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
Chara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dykstra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dykstra creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Chara with a big uppercut! Chara tries to clinch up but Dykstra pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Chara to the mat! Chara covers up and Dykstra unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Walt Dykstra!
Walt Dykstra really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: BLAZE BROTHERS 3
Date: Sep 10, 2021

#R1#
Chara misses the jab.#CL#
Chara tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Chara.
Chara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Chara prevents a body shot from Silva.
Chara missing with knees to the body.
Chara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Chara landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chara misses with a knee to the head.
Silva avoiding damage as Chara throws knees to the body.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Chara, against the cage.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Chara controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chara.
Chara misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Chara tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Chara.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Chara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chara misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chara throws an elbow but misses.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Chara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Jurumin Silva has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva tries a body shot but Chara blocks it.
Chara tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Chara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva misses with a body punch. #T2#
Chara lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Chara.
Chara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Chara.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Chara missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Chara.
Chara landing knees to the body. #T3#
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chara throws an elbow but misses.
Chara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chara can turn it around.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Chara lands a knee to the head.
Chara trying to land knees to the body.
Chara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Chara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chara lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Chara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Chara tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva misses with the head strike. #T4#
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Chara.
Chara tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva blocking some punches.
Chara working Silva over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chara stalling in the clinch.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chara crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Chara trying to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chara missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but Chara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zdeno Chara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jurumin Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Chara.#CL#
Chara gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Chara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chara working Silva over with knees to the body.
Chara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chara throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chara throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Chara throws an elbow but misses.
Silva trying to stall but Chara improves his position.
Chara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chara as Silva tries to tie him up.
Chara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Chara tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Chara blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Chara controls his hands.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Chara lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Chara working Silva over with knees to the body.#T2#
Chara lands an elbow inside.
Chara is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Chara.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Chara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chara lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Chara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Chara lands a nice knee to the body.
Chara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.#T3#
Chara tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Chara landing knees to the body.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva working aggressively here.
Chara gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chara stalls.
Chara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Chara misses with an elbow over the top.
Chara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva wants to stall.
Chara throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Chara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chara misses with a knee strike.
Chara misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Chara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chara avoiding damage.
Chara trying to land knees to the body.
Chara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zdeno Chara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jurumin Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chara avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Chara clinches with his opponent.
Chara throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chara backwards.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Chara looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zdeno Chara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chara misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Chara to the mat.
Chara landing some decent shots from guard.
Chara cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Chara cracks Silva with a solid left hand.#T1#
Chara postures up.
Chara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Chara pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Chara defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Chara pushes his legs off easily.
Chara with a nice head shot there.
Chara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chara connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Chara pushes his legs off easily.
Chara working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Chara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC2#Silva is rocked!
Silva 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.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Chara postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Silva's head off the mat! Silva is out! He's out! Chara jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zdeno Chara!
Zdeno Chara very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: BLAZE BROTHERS 2
Date: Aug 02, 2021

#R1#
Chara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Chara.
Messi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD2#
Chara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Messi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Messi tries to get out of the position.
Chara slips a nice elbow through Messi's hands, connecting with Messi's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chara connects with a nice short shot to Messi's temple.
Messi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Messi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chara is looking to stall here but Messi recovers full guard.
Chara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Messi keeping moving, preventing Chara from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chara in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Chara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chara scoring with punches from side control. #T2#
Messi trying to remain calm as Chara controls from the top position.
Chara looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Messi is avoiding damage well.
Messi is not content to let Chara control the position.
Chara working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2#
Chara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Messi defending against the ground and pound. #T3#
Chara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Messi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chara cracks Messi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chara scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Messi to see if he's OK.
Messi is trying to escape the position but Chara is controlling the position.
Messi is breathing heavily.
Messi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chara scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee asks Chara politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chara prefers to stall for the moment though.
Messi is trying to control Chara's posture but Chara avoids it. #SUB2#
Chara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Messi, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Chara working the ground and pound.
Chara in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chara is chipping away with strikes.
Chara working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chara scores with punches from side control.
Chara trying to control the action but Messi is working from the bottom.
Chara landing strikes.
Chara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zdeno Chara 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##CL2#
Chara has Messi up against the cage in a clinch.
Chara misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Messi as Chara tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Messi.
Chara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Messi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Messi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Chara wants the takedown. Messi is fighting it off but Chara persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Messi's guard against the cage.
Chara throwing strikes from guard but Messi blocks nicely.
Chara throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chara lands a couple of digs.
Chara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Messi's guard. #T1#
Chara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Messi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Chara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Messi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chara.
Chara working over Messi with some ground and pound. Messi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Messi's head. #SUB2#
Chara wants to work for an arm triangle but Messi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
Chara is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chara works his way into side control.
Chara lands a few punches from side control.
Chara in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zdeno Chara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chara is looking to take a break and control but Messi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Messi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Messi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chara connects with a decent elbow. #T3#
Messi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Messi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Messi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chara connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#Messi is rocked!
Chara connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Messi some visible discomfort.
Oh Messi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Messi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chara on the ground.
Chara lands a strong strike to the head of Messi. That's dazed him! Chara looking to finish here. Messi is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Chara lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdeno Chara!
Zdeno Chara gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: BBFC SYNDICATE 5
Date: Jun 23, 2021

#R1#
White misses with the combination. #CL2#
Chara clinches up against the cage.
Chara pressing his opponent against the cage.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Chara.
Chara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chara.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chara misses with a knee to the head.
Chara missing with knees to the body.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chara backwards.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Chara has double underhooks. #T1#
Chara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chara lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
Chara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White is looking for a takedown.
Chara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chara throws a knee to the head but misses.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chara tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Chara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White did well to prevent Chara getting side control.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is looking to improve his position.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chara. #T2#
White is pressing down on Chara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chara stopping the sweep attempt from White.
White keeping moving, preventing Chara from controlling successfully.
Chara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Chara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chara distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chara stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chara is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White keeping moving, preventing Chara from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chara avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
White is looking to stand up but Chara isn't so interested in that idea.
Chara preventing the sweep.
Chara throwing strikes but missing.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chara.
Chara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Chara darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
White is trying to pull guard but Chara has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zdeno Chara dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chara is looking to clinch.
Chara stuffs the takedown.#CL#
White has Chara up against the cage in a clinch.
Chara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
White breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Chara drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White wants to stand and escape but Chara is having none of it.
White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position.
Chara lands a couple of digs.
White wants to stand up but Chara is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chara.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White has momentary wrist control but Chara slips an elbow through the middle.
Zdeno Chara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chara is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chara postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
White is trying to control the position but Chara postures up.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White looking to control.
Chara throwing strikes but missing.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chara on the ground.
Chara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chara is one step ahead there.
Chara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
White trying to control the position here.
Chara trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Chara is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Chara has White up against the cage in a clinch.
White blocking some punches. #T3#
Chara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
Chara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Chara tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
Chara is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chara tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
White tries to break the clinch but Chara is controlling the position.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chara is defending well.
Chara scores with a nice hook to the head.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Chara.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chara wants a takedown but no success here.
Chara tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
Denis White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Chara.
Chara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
White tries for a takedown but Chara manages to get underhooks.
Chara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White blocks an elbow strike from Chara.
Chara fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Chara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chara landing strikes.
Chara prevents White from escaping the position.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Chara keeps moving and retains side control.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Chara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zdeno Chara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Chara forces White back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Chara manages to pull guard.
Chara looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Chara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chara throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Chara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chara postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Chara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chara preventing the sweep.
Chara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Chara is proving a slippery customer.
White pulls Chara in to control the position.
Chara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chara manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Denis White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2##SUB2#
Chara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White works over Chara with some ground and pound from guard.
Chara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Chara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Chara trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up. #SUB#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White. #T3#
Chara trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
Chara works his way to full guard. Good work.
White won't allow Chara to sweep him here.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Chara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chara trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Chara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
White wants to control but Chara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Chara there.
Zdeno Chara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB2#
Chara wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zdeno Chara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zdeno Chara waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: BBFC SYNDICATE 3
Date: May 21, 2021

#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chara.
Chara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chara misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Buga.
Chara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chara fails with a takedown attempt.
Chara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uga Buga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chara manages to avoid it.
Buga looks to land a left hand but Chara moved out of range nicely.
Buga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Buga moves out of range of the body kick.
Zdeno Chara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buga circles away.#T1#
Buga misses with the combination.
Chara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buga throws a monster overhand right that drops Chara! Buga follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uga Buga!
A very excited looking Uga Buga 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: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 14
Date: May 14, 2021

#R1#
Wood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Chara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Wood.
Chara closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Wood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wood is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wood defends well.
Chara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Chara working the head and body with strikes.
Chara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wood is trying to control but can't.
Chara is trying to control. Wood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wood is positioning himself well to prevent Chara advancing to mount.
Chara lands with a punch from half guard.
Wood wants to control but Chara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wood is trying to maintain the position but Chara is very close to passing his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chara is trying to control the action in half guard but Wood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wood trying to hold on to Chara's head to control him but Chara postures up. #T2#
Wood taking some punishment here, with Chara in his half guard.
Chara working Wood over with strikes.
Wood tries to roll over but Chara keeps him under control.
Wood taking some punishment here, with Chara in his half guard.
Chara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wood is trying to get back to full guard.
Chara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood tries to roll over but Chara keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chara is thwarting Wood's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Chara working Wood over with strikes.
Wood wants to get back to full guard.
Wood keeps trying to improve his position.
Wood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wood is on top in guard. #REVB#
Wood postures up.
Chara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wood's guard. #REVR#
Wood controls Chara momentarily but Chara frees himself.
Wood has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Greedy Fight School. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chara is fighting to break Wood's control of his arms but Wood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Wood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chara manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Chara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood wants to control from the top but Chara keeps moving.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Chara is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chara is on top in guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chara 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.#SUB2#
Wood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chara defends well.
Chara postures up and lands a big shot to Wood's brow. #ROC#Wood is rocked!
Chara arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Wood's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zdeno Chara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zdeno Chara waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: KO 5: McLennan Vs Messi
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Grayson lands with a straight right. Chara didn't see that one coming.
Chara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chara throws a head kick that misses
and Grayson counters with a thumping low kick.
Chara shoots in and drives through. Grayson sprawls well.
Chara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grayson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chara.
Grayson avoids the head kick by Chara.
Grayson tries a quick counter leg kick but Chara is wise to it.
Grayson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grayson lands with a straight right. Chara didn't see that one coming.
Grayson lands the left hand.
Grayson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grayson works the jab nicely.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grayson enables Chara to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grayson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grayson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chara is controlling him.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Grayson is wriggling around but Chara manages to pass to half guard.
Chara passes the guard and advances to mount!
You get the feeling that Grayson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chara with a couple of short strikes.
Chara thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chara looking to finish with strikes here! #T2#
Chara thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Grayson is trying to stand.
Chara lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chara 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.
Chara unloads with some shots from mount but Grayson bucks and avoids them well.
Chara lands a heavy elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grayson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chara lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grayson hang on?
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!
Chara is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grayson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chara punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#Grayson is rocked!
Chara postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Grayson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Chara and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdeno Chara!
Zdeno Chara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.

Event: KO 1: Vamoosh vs De La Cus
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1##TD#
Berrington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chara can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chara is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chara is looking to improve his position. #T1##SU#
Berrington stands up and beckons Chara to join him on the feet.
Zdeno Chara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berrington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chara misses with a head kick.
Berrington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berrington moves away.
Chara scores with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Chara closes the distance and clinches.
Chara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berrington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berrington tries for a takedown. No joy. #T2#
Chara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berrington has been working on his balance at Handsome Guys Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Chara.
Chara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chara prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilly Berrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chara lands a knee to the body.
Chara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chara misses with an elbow over the top.
Chara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chara effectively controlling the action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chara avoiding damage.
Berrington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chara tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Berrington wants a takedown but no success here.
Chara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berrington.
Chara lands a nice elbow.
Chara has Berrington pushed against the cage.
Berrington goes for a takedown attempt but Chara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Berrington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berrington.
Chara tries a quick counter leg kick but Berrington is wise to it.
Chara leaves Berrington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#KD2#
Chara lands a big head kick that sends Berrington tumbling to the mat! Chara takes a step backwards and waves Berrington back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Hilly Berrington has been cut.#T4#
Chara misses the shot to the body.
Berrington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berrington swats away the attempt to clinch by Chara.
Chara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berrington shoots in but no luck this time.
Chara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#Berrington is rocked!
Chara feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Berrington collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zdeno Chara!
Zdeno Chara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.

Event: League of Handsome Guys 2
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Chara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Rickey Park has been cut.#TD2#
Chara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Park sprawls well initially but Chara persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Park manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chara keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Come on Chara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chara landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park wants to break the clinch but can't.
Park is leaning against Chara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Park's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chara is working for takedown but Park is calmly controlling the position for now.
Park is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chara avoids the elbow strike from Park, against the cage.
Chara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Park to keep the fight standing.
Chara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Park up against the cage.#T1#
Chara throws an elbow that misses.
Chara has Park pressed against the cage, preventing Park from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Park is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rickey Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
Chara wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Park after a bit of a struggle.
Chara landing knees to the body. #TD2#
Chara has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Park regains guard immediately.
Chara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chara trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
Park is looking to stand up but Chara isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Chara looking to sit in guard and control but Park gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Park gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Park throws a head kick that misses.
Chara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Park if he has to take too many more of those.
Chara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Park tries to avoid it but Chara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Park to the ground. Park escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Park tried to score with a low kick but Chara checks it.#CL2#
Chara has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chara looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Chara has Park pressed against the cage, preventing Park from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chara.
Park is trying to break free.
Chara wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Park breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Chara rushes Park and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Park is trying to break free.
Chara misses with a knee to the head.
Park is trying to break the clinch but Chara is controlling him.
Park is trying to break free.
Chara is working for takedown but Park is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chara looks winded!
Chara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Chara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Park pulls his leg out and moves away.
Park misses with a few strikes there. #KD#
Park drops Chara with a beautiful combination! Chara stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Park is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Zdeno Chara has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Park looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Park misses.
Park moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChara.#CL2#
Chara has Park up against the cage in a clinch.
Chara is struggling to control the position.
Chara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Park tries to break free but Chara pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Park manages to break the clinch.
Park rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chara connects with a body shot.
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 Rickey Park will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Chara gets the takedown into side control.
Park is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Park. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Park takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chara cracks Park with a big elbow.
Chara working the ground and pound.
Park wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chara lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park tries to escape but Chara is in control.
Chara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chara trying to control the action but Park is working from the bottom. #T1#
Chara working the head with strikes.
Chara misses with the ground and pound.
Park wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Park is not content to let Chara control the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chara lands a decent elbow from side control.
Park wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Park is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chara lands a few punches from side control.
Park might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Park throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Chara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
No luck for Chara with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Chara closes the distance and clinches.
Chara is trying to drag Park to the mat but Park just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chara swings wildly with an uppercut but Park uses good head movement to avoid it.
Park avoiding damage as Chara throws knees to the body.
Chara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Park fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rickey Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
Park steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chara. That one must have hurt.
Park with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Park misses with a leg kick.
Chara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rickey Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park throws a sloppy head kick and Chara moves out of range easily.
Chara swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Park counters by clinching up.
Park has had enough of the clinch but Chara keeps him there for the moment.
Zdeno Chara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Park wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Park takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Rickey Park's cut is getting worse.
Park has had enough of the clinch but Chara keeps him there for the moment.
Chara tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Chara landing knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chara lands a knee to the body.
Chara can't get the takedown.
Chara lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chara wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zdeno Chara 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Chara fails with a takedown attempt.
Park thuds a left hand into Chara's body.#TD2#
Chara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Park bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Chara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Chara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Chara gets the takedown into side control.
Park wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Chara throws a strike aimed at the side of Park's head but Park avoids it well.
Park pushes Chara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Park takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Chara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Park tries to escape but Chara is in control.
Zdeno Chara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chara wants to control but Park is keeping him busy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Check out the look on Chara's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Park defending against the ground and pound.
Chara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Park pushes Chara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Park prevents Chara from improving position.
Chara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Park taking a bit of punishment here - Chara scoring with strikes.
Park is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chara is working Park over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Park is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chara asserts his dominance and retains side control.#ES#
Park bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Park slaps away a takedown attempt from Chara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Park throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #TD2#
Chara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Park manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Park is looking to stand up but Chara isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Park manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chara has him pressed against the cage.
Chara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chara looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely. #BC#
Park breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Park. Beautiful body shot.
Zdeno Chara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chara wants to land a leg kick but Park is out of range.
Rickey Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Park throws a push kick but Chara slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickey Park showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Park 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rickey Park!

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