Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Highland 84
Date: Jul 27, 2021

#R1#
Cervantes lands with an uppercut that bounces Ousmane off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ousmane is defended easily by Cervantes.
Ousmane slips a straight right by Cervantes.
Cervantes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ousmane is able to avoid easily.
Ousmane checks a leg kick.
Ousmane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cervantes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD#
Ousmane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cervantes is trying to control Ousmane's posture but Ousmane avoids it.
Ousmane tries to score with some ground and pound. Cervantes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cervantes defending against the ground and pound.
Cervantes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ousmane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ousmane working the ground and pound.
Ousmane lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervantes is trying to control Ousmane's posture but Ousmane avoids it.
Cervantes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ousmane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Cervantes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Cervantes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cervantes is looking for a sweep. Ousmane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ousmane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Cervantes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ousmane is looking to take a break and control but Cervantes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Ousmane. #T2#
Cervantes is trying to control but Ousmane manages to pass to mount!
Cervantes is trying desperately to improve position.
Ousmane wants to control the pace but Cervantes is squirming around nicely.
Ousmane scoring with strikes but Cervantes is staying in there.
Ousmane wants to control the pace but Cervantes is squirming around nicely.
Cervantes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ousmane content just to control the position here. #T3#
Ousmane lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Ousmane goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cervantes turns into him and now he's in Ousmane's guard.
Ousmane controls Cervantes momentarily but Cervantes frees himself.
Ousmane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cervantes is one step ahead there.
Cervantes postures up.
Ousmane wants to sweep but no luck.
Cervantes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ousmane is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Cervantes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Muay Thai and BJJ | Clinchwork. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Cervantes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ousmane looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ousmane looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ousmane! #REVR#
Ousmane landing strikes.
Cervantes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cervantes is trying to control but can't.
Ousmane scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Cervantes actively working from the bottom here.
Cervantes trying to hold on to Ousmane's head to control him but Ousmane postures up.
Cervantes is staying active underneath Ousmane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kofi Ousmane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cervantes misses the shot to the body.
Ousmane dives in and grabs Cervantes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cervantes pushes down on Ousmane's head and hops out.
Cervantes with the counter takedown but Ousmane avoids it easily.
Ousmane shoots in but no luck this time.
Cervantes connects with an inside leg kick.
Kofi Ousmane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervantes is looking to slow Ousmane down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Cervantes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ousmane sprawls well initially but Cervantes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cervantes prevents Ousmane from improving his position.
Kofi Ousmane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cervantes is looking to take a break and control but Ousmane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ousmane moves into full guard.
Ousmane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ousmane is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Ousmane wants to improve his position but instead Cervantes has moved into half guard.
Ousmane is looking for a sweep. Cervantes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cervantes wants to control but Ousmane is keeping him busy.
Ousmane is looking to control Cervantes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ousmane avoid being mounted?
Ousmane tries to get to full guard but Cervantes has control of the leg.
Ousmane is refusing to be controlled, as Cervantes sits in half guard.
Cervantes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cervantes 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.
Ousmane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cervantes thows a huge punch but Ousmane dodges it nicely.
Cervantes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ousmane keeps working. #SUB#
Ousmane looking for submissions off his back.
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. Cervantes connects with a nice short shot to Ousmane's temple. #SUB2#
Cervantes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ousmane is just riding it out for now. Cervantes eventually gives up the hold.
Ousmane manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Cervantes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ousmane's guard.
Ousmane manages to get to full guard.
Cervantes wants to control from the top but Ousmane keeps moving.
Ousmane is trying to keep Cervantes in close. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ousmane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ousmane pulls Cervantes in close to prevent any damage.
Ousmane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cervantes.
Cervantes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cervantes looking to pass the guard.
Cervantes postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cervantes trying to control but Ousmane is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cervantes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ousmane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cervantes defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Cervantes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Ousmane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ousmane wants to free his trapped foot but Cervantes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ousmane is thwarting Cervantes's attempts to control the position.
Cervantes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cervantes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ousmane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ousmane forces his way into half guard.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cervantes won't allow Ousmane to pass to mount.
Cervantes trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Ousmane.
Ousmane prevents Cervantes from improving his position.
Ousmane with the ground and pound but Cervantes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cervantes controls Ousmane momentarily but Ousmane frees himself. #SUB2#
Cervantes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ousmane defends well.
Ousmane trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Ousmane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ousmane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ousmane slips nicely into half guard.
Ousmane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ousmane wants to take a breather but Cervantes is having none of it.
Ousmane working Cervantes over with strikes. #SUB2#
Cervantes looking for submissions off his back.
Ousmane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Ousmane lands with a punch from half guard.
Cervantes trying to control but Ousmane postures up.
Ousmane wants to control but Cervantes is keeping him busy.
Cervantes trying to control but Ousmane postures up.
Ousmane trying to control the pace.
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. Ousmane connects with a nice short shot to Cervantes's temple. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ousmane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ousmane is thwarting Cervantes's attempts to control the position.
Ousmane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cervantes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ousmane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cervantes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Ousmane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cervantes's guard. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ousmane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cervantes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kofi Ousmane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ousmane 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kofi Ousmane!

Event: Highland 77
Date: Jul 11, 2021

#R1#
Barny misses with a takedown attempt - Cervantes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cervantes swivels and escapes.
Cervantes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barny sprawls and moves away.
Barny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cervantes sprawls well. Cervantes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barny gets slowly back to his feet.
Rob Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blessed Barny.
Cervantes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny fails with a takedown attempt.
Cervantes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Cervantes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cervantes, as that shot connected. #TD#
Cervantes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barny on his heels. He'll look to pass Barny's guard now, I'm sure.
Cervantes wants to control from the top but Barny keeps moving.
Cervantes passes into half guard.
Barny trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cervantes manages to pass to mount! #T2#
Barny takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cervantes dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barny tries to hold on but Cervantes postures up.
Cervantes is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Barny is rocked!#SUB#
Cervantes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barny is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barny and Cervantes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cervantes trying to control the position but Barny is working away.
Barny is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cervantes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barny is trying to maintain the position but Cervantes is very close to passing his half guard.#T3##SUB#
Cervantes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cervantes trying to control from half guard but Barny is working away.
Cervantes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Cervantes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barny defends it well.
Barny won't allow Cervantes to pass to mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ground and pound from Cervantes.
Cervantes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cervantes is trying to control the action in half guard but Barny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barny won't allow Cervantes to pass to mount. #SUB#
Cervantes seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Cervantes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barny is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Cervantes is looking for a kimura but Barny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cervantes to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes is trying to control the action in half guard but Barny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cervantes is nestled in close to Barny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Barny is defending against the submission attempts here by Cervantes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Cervantes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barny misses with a takedown #TD#
and Cervantes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cervantes.
Cervantes is looking to advance position but Barny has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Cervantes tries to lock up and control but Barny gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cervantes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cervantes tries to hold on but Barny pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes working to try and regain half guard.
Cervantes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barny can do to turn this around?
Cervantes regains half guard.
Barny is keen to just control but Cervantes is a slippery customer.#T1#
Cervantes is pressing down on Barny's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barny slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cervantes has momentary wrist control but Barny slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Cervantes is looking for a triangle but Barny pushes his legs off easily.
Barny stays in close to Cervantes's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Cervantes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barny trying to control but Cervantes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cervantes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Cervantes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barny defends it easily.
Barny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Cervantes working for a triangle but Barny defends it easily.
Barny wants to control from the top but Cervantes keeps moving.
Barny must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Cervantes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barny passes into side control.
Cervantes is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T3#
Cervantes is looking for a sweep.
Barny landing strikes.
Cervantes gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Barny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cervantes's head. #SUB#
Cervantes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barny pulls his head out easily. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cervantes is looking to control Barny's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cervantes avoid being mounted?
Cervantes is refusing to be controlled, as Barny sits in half guard. #SUB#
Cervantes looking for a kimura from the bottom but Barny passes into side control!
Cervantes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barny lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Cervantes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cervantes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blessed Barny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Barny or perhaps it was just good defense by Cervantes, which made it look bad.
Cervantes throws a hook but Barny avoids it easily.
Cervantes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barny changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cervantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barny moves away.
Barny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes loads up on a big right hand but Barny slips the punch.
Barny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cervantes circles away.
Barny tries for a takedown but Cervantes circles away easily#TD#
and Cervantes counters with a shoot takedown. Barny fights it but they end up in guard.
Rob Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blessed Barny.#T1#
Barny has momentary wrist control but Cervantes slips an elbow through the middle.
Cervantes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cervantes wants to control from the top but Barny keeps moving.
Barny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cervantes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cervantes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Cervantes looking for a guillotine here but Barny defends easily.
Cervantes keeping full guard, as Barny tries to pass. #T2#
Barny trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervantes wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Cervantes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Cervantes looking for a guillotine here but Barny defends easily.
Barny lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3##SUB#
Cervantes looking for a guillotine here but Barny defends easily. #SUB#
Cervantes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barny's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Cervantes working for a triangle but Barny defends it easily. #SUB#
Cervantes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cervantes's head.
Barny connects with a couple of short punches.
Cervantes trying to control the position.
Barny lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barny connects with a couple of short punches.
Barny with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes looking for a sweep. Not yet Cervantes, not yet.
Cervantes trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barny trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervantes working a defensive guard here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Cervantes!
The defeated Blessed Barny had this to say: 'He didnt want to grapple tho'.

Event: Highland 69
Date: Jun 23, 2021

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moura.
Cervantes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cervantes misses with a leg kick.
Moura fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Moura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cervantes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moura is in Cervantes's guard.#SUB#
Cervantes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moura lands a couple of elbows.
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Cervantes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moura is looking to work some ground and pound but Cervantes has wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Cervantes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Cervantes 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.
Moura throwing strikes from guard but Cervantes blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cervantes is on top in guard. #REVR#
Moura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cervantes preventing the sweep.
Moura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cervantes's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Moura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cervantes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moura has managed to get both his arms back between Cervantes's legs - danger averted.
Moura trying to control but Cervantes is working from the bottom.
Moura works over Cervantes with some ground and pound from guard.
Moura works over Cervantes with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Moura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cervantes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moura has managed to get both his arms back between Cervantes's legs - danger averted.
Cervantes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Moura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cervantes working for a triangle but Moura defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cervantes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cervantes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cervantes is trying to control the position but Moura postures up.
Moura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Cervantes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura wants to control from the top but Cervantes keeps moving. #T3#
Moura forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Cervantes actively working from the bottom here.
Cervantes wants to control but Moura is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moura not doing much here. #SUB2#
Moura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cervantes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moura.
Moura throwing shots but Cervantes is blocking nicely.
Moura is looking to take a break and control but Cervantes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cervantes wants to control but Moura is keeping busy.
Moura is just content to waste time from the top position. Cervantes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Moura chips away with some ground and pound.
Moura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cervantes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Moura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cervantes wants to sweep here but Moura controlling him for the moment.
Moura works over Cervantes with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes controlling Moura's posture.
Cervantes is trying to control the position but Moura postures up.
Moura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marques Moura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Moura doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Cervantes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moura is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cervantes prevents the takedown attempt.
Rob Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marques Moura.
Moura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cervantes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Cervantes has picked Moura up - he's going for a ride! Cervantes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Moura is trying to get back to full guard.
Moura gets back to full guard.
Cervantes trying to control but Moura is working from the bottom.
Cervantes stands up over Moura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes is pushing down on Moura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moura is fighting to maintain full guard but Cervantes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cervantes working Moura over with strikes.
Marques Moura has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Cervantes wants to work for an arm triangle but Moura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moura is looking for a sweep. Cervantes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Cervantes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cervantes. #T1#
Cervantes slips a nice elbow through Moura's hands, connecting with Moura's forehead.
Moura works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Moura is looking for a triangle but Cervantes pushes his legs off easily.
Moura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moura keeping moving, preventing Cervantes from controlling successfully.
Cervantes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moura's head.
Cervantes scoring with some ground and pound.
Moura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Moura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cervantes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moura controls the pace.#SUB#
Cervantes has his foot on Moura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moura works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB#
Moura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cervantes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moura wants to control from the top but Cervantes keeps moving.
Cervantes looking for a sweep. Not yet Cervantes, not yet.
Moura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cervantes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cervantes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moura is working Cervantes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moura connects with a couple of short punches.
Moura looking to pass the guard.
Moura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moura postures up in Cervantes's guard and throws a big left but Cervantes blocks it. #T3##SUB#
Cervantes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moura landing with the ground and pound.
Moura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Moura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cervantes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moura has managed to get both his arms back between Cervantes's legs - danger averted.
Cervantes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moura working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Cervantes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Moura has his hands clasped together but Cervantes extends and breaks Moura's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cervantes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Cervantes!
In defeat, Marques Moura stepped up to the mic, saying 'Seja dono da sua boca, para não ser escravo de suas palavras.'.

Event: Highland 58
Date: Jun 04, 2021

#R1##TD#
Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cervantes's guard.
Green wants to pass the guard but Cervantes is keeping the position.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cervantes is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Cervantes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cervantes is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green pushing down on Cervantes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Green wants to pass the guard but Cervantes is defending well. #SUB#
Cervantes is defending against the submission attempts here by Green.
Cervantes is not content to let Green control the position.
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Cervantes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Cervantes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cervantes wants to get back to full guard.
Cervantes is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Cervantes is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cervantes avoid being mounted?
Green wants to pass the guard but Cervantes is defending well.
Green controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Green passes to side control. #SUB#
Green has an Americana. Cervantes didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Green is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Green hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ed Green!
Ed Green retains his lightweight title!

Event: Highland 53
Date: May 27, 2021

#R1#
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Cervantes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Cervantes missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cervantes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cobb defends it nicely.
Cobb misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Cervantes counters with a single leg into guard. Cobb didn't expect that.
Cervantes slips nicely into half guard.
Cobb is trying to control but Cervantes manages to pass to mount!
Cervantes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cobb looks a forlorn figure.
Cobb wants to hold on but Cervantes pushes him away.#T1#
Cervantes tries to control but Cobb wriggling away.
Cervantes breaks from Cobb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cervantes scoring with strikes but Cobb is staying in there.
Cervantes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cervantes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cobb is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cervantes with shots to the head and body - Cobb looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cobb flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cervantes tries to control but Cobb wriggling away.
Cervantes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervantes lands with some strikes.
Cervantes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Cervantes working for a submission but Cobb is keeping him at bay.
Cervantes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cobb?
Cervantes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cervantes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cobb is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T3#
Cobb tries to hold on but Cervantes postures up.#SUB2#
Cervantes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cobb manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cobb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cervantes on the ground.#SUB2#
Cervantes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Cervantes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cobb has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cervantes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cobb to see if he's OK.#T4##SUB2#
Cervantes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
My spies in Muay Thai and BJJ | Clinchwork inform me that Cervantes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cervantes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cobb taking a bit of punishment here - Cervantes scoring with strikes.
Cervantes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Cervantes tries for a kimura but Cobb is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb can't do much from the bottom here.
Cervantes lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Cervantes 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#
Cobb lands an overhand right.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Cobb tries to clinch but Cervantes is having none of it.
Cervantes throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cobb as he avoids it easily.
Cobb throws a body punch but Cervantes moves out of range.
And Cervantes tries to counter it with a takedown but Cobb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Decent striking displayed by Cobb there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Cervantes counters with a single leg into guard. Cobb didn't expect that.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cervantes manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cervantes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
Cervantes scoring with strikes but Cobb is staying in there.
Cobb is looking to get to half guard.
Cervantes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rob Cervantes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cervantes trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Cobb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Cobb that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cobb trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cobb swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cobb is trying to stand up.
Cobb tries to hold on but Cervantes postures up.
Cervantes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cervantes scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T3#
Cobb throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB2#
Cervantes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cobb is surviving well by controlling Cervantes's body position as best he can.
Cobb wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cervantes looking to finish Cobb with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cobb!
Cobb is squirming around, avoiding Cervantes's attempts to control the action.
Cervantes dominating with strikes here.
Cobb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Cobb is rocked!
Cervantes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cobb's face.
Oh Cobb is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cervantes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cervantes punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Cervantes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cervantes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb is squirming around, avoiding Cervantes's attempts to control the action.
Cervantes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cobb seems to have got his legs back now.
Cervantes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cervantes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cervantes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cobb can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
Cervantes controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Cervantes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cobb throws a series of punches but Cervantes avoids them all with ease.
Cervantes tries to counter with a clinch but Cobb shakes him off and moves away.
Cobb throws a right and a left that Cervantes avoids nicely.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cervantes.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Cervantes counters with a single leg into guard. Cobb didn't expect that.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobb being controlled here, momentarily.
Cobb has control of Cervantes's left arm, preventing Cervantes from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Cervantes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervantes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cervantes pushes down on Cobb's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cervantes content to control rather than advance.
Cervantes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cervantes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cervantes blocks Cobb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cervantes cracks Cobb with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cervantes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cervantes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cobb wants to control but Cervantes is having none of it.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Cervantes lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobb is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cervantes looking to control but Cobb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cobb taking shots to the head.
Cervantes unloading with bombs!
Cervantes lands a nice shot to the head.
Cervantes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Cobb tries to buck Cervantes off but he can't manage it.
Cervantes lands with some strikes.
Cobb is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cobb trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb taking shots to the head.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobb really wants to buck Cervantes off and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Cervantes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cervantes 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Cervantes!

Event: Highland 43
Date: May 13, 2021

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Cervantes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dead sprawls well. Dead wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cervantes gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Cervantes shoots in and bounces Dead off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cervantes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dead's head.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead seems keen to control Cervantes's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Cervantes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Cervantes advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dead can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cervantes throws a strike aimed at the side of Dead's head but Dead avoids it well.
Dead defending against the ground and pound.
Cervantes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cervantes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cervantes trying to control the position but Dead is working away.
Cervantes throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T2#
Dead is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Cervantes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cervantes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dead keeps working.
Cervantes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cervantes landing strikes.
Dead is being controlled here.
Cervantes advances nicely into full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Cervantes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T3#
Cervantes unloads with some shots from mount but Dead bucks and avoids them well.
Cervantes trying to control but Dead is having none of it.
Cervantes looking to ground and pound but Dead is blocking nicely.
Cervantes tries to control but Dead wriggling away.
Cervantes lands a nice shot to the head.
Dead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cervantes controlling from mount.
Dead really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Cervantes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dead is looking to escape.
Cervantes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cervantes with the ground and pound from mount.
Cervantes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dead because Cervantes loaded up on that one.
Cervantes lands a nice shot to the head.
Cervantes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes working the ground and pound effectively.
Cervantes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dead because Cervantes loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Cervantes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cervantes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dead defends it nicely.
Dead throws a nice looking combination but Cervantes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dead just misses with a punch to the body.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Cervantes with that takedown attempt.
Dead throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Cervantes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dead manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cervantes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cervantes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Cervantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cervantes misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervantes tries to score a body lock takedown but Dead shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Cervantes goes for a takedown attempt but Dead pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've been informed that Dead has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice jab there from Dead.
Dead feints a jab promting Cervantes to slip. Dead then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cervantes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Cervantes.
Dead throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Cervantes counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Cervantes drops back looking for a leg! Dead is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dead manages to kick Cervantes off! Cervantes jumps back into Dead's guard.
Cervantes trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cervantes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cervantes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cervantes 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.#T2#
Cervantes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cervantes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cervantes happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervantes trying to control the action but Dead is working from the bottom.
Cervantes is working Dead over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3##SUB#
Cervantes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Cervantes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Cervantes.
Cervantes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cervantes landing strikes. #T4#
Cervantes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cervantes is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cervantes tries to score with some ground and pound. Dead controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cervantes is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dead is trying to get back to his feet.
Cervantes working away.
Cervantes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rob Cervantes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Dead tests Cervantes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dead throws a looping overhand right but Cervantes ducks down to avoid it.
Cervantes walks into a straight right hand from Dead.
A jab from Dead finds it's way through Cervantes's defenses.
Dead throws a right hand that Cervantes ducks under and follows up with a left that Cervantes also avoids with ease.
Cervantes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Cervantes.
Dead throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD#
Cervantes dives in and scores a takedown into Dead's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dead looking for a sweep. Not yet Dead, not yet.
Cervantes passes into half guard.
Cervantes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cervantes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Cervantes 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.
Cervantes lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Cervantes seems to be looking for submissions.
Dead blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cervantes.
Cervantes not doing much here. #SUB#
Cervantes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Better Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cervantes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Cervantes is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Cervantes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cervantes.
Ground and pound from Cervantes. #T3#
Cervantes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cervantes is trying to control. Dead wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cervantes throwing shots but Dead is blocking nicely.
Cervantes wants to control but Dead is keeping him busy.
Cervantes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cervantes wants to take a breather but Dead is having none of it. #SUB#
Cervantes seems to be working for a kimura but Dead defends the submission attempt.
Dead is trying to stand back up but Cervantes is controlling him #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dead is in trouble now - Cervantes has advanced to mount!
Cervantes lands with some strikes.
Cervantes looking to control but Dead is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cervantes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dead looks a forlorn figure.
Dead in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dead is bucking up trying to escape but Cervantes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cervantes landing strikes from the mount and Dead is in trouble!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Cervantes!

Event: Highland 33
Date: Apr 29, 2021

#R1#
Cervantes fails with the takedown.
Wassermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wassermann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cervantes shoots and misses
and Wassermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
KJ Wassermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Cervantes.
Cervantes throws a lazy right hand but Wassermann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Wassermann misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes has his takedown stuffed
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cervantes closes the distance and clinches up with Wassermann, looking for a takedown. Cervantes pushes Wassermann against the cage but Wassermann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Wassermann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Cervantes tries for a takedown but Wassermann circles away easily
and Wassermann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wassermann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cervantes.
Wassermann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cervantes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wassermann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cervantes looks to land a left hand but Wassermann moved out of range nicely.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wassermann but Wassermann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wassermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Cervantes looks to land a left hand but Wassermann moved out of range nicely.
Cervantes goes for a double leg but Wassermann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wassermann continues to drive forward.
Wassermann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt
and Wassermann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cervantes shoots for a takedown but Wassermann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wassermann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wassermann swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervantes.
Wassermann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Cervantes misses its intended target.
Wassermann is looking to counter the offense by Cervantes and move into the clinch.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt
and Wassermann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Cervantes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wassermann.
Cervantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wassermann counters with a straight right hand.
Cervantes with a poor takedown
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cervantes shoots in looking for a takedown but Wassermann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cervantes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wassermann leaves Cervantes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cervantes misses with a takedown
enabling Wassermann to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Cervantes fails with the takedown
letting Wassermann counter with a right hand.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wassermann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
KJ Wassermann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Cervantes with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KJ Wassermann dominated that round.
That's time! Wassermann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cervantes wants to clinch but Wassermann slips to the side
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wassermann is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cervantes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wassermann defends well and Cervantes ends up having to push Wassermann into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Wassermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervantes misses with a right hand
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervantes has his takedown stuffed
and Wassermann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
KJ Wassermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Cervantes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Cervantes tries to clinch up
and Wassermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
letting Wassermann counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Cervantes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cervantes is working for takedown but Wassermann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cervantes blocks a body shot from Wassermann.
Cervantes goes for a takedown attempt but Wassermann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cervantes darts in looking for a takedown but Wassermann gets double underhooks and turns Cervantes into the cage.
Wassermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Cervantes shoots in looking for a takedown but Wassermann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cervantes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cervantes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wassermann counters with a stiff right hand.
Wassermann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervantes.
A little feinted left hand from Wassermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Cervantes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cervantes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wassermann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cervantes somewhat.
Wassermann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Cervantes misses with an uppercut
enabling Wassermann to counter with a crisp jab.
Wassermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cervantes can do to turn this around?
Wassermann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervantes.#TD2#
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wassermann napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cervantes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cervantes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cervantes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cervantes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wassermann keeps working.
Cervantes throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T4#
Wassermann avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cervantes. #SUB2#
Cervantes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cervantes lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Cervantes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KJ Wassermann dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cervantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervantes misses with a right hand
and Wassermann counters with a stiff right hand.
Cervantes tries to clinch up but Wassermann circles away and keeps his distance.
Wassermann throwing a counter right hand but Cervantes manages to avoid it.
KJ Wassermann is winning the standup battle so far.
Cervantes wants to clinch but Wassermann slips to the side
and Wassermann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cervantes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wassermann avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Wassermann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
KJ Wassermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Cervantes.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wassermann is looking to counter the offense by Cervantes and move into the clinch.
Cervantes with a poor takedown
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut.
Wassermann slaps away a takedown attempt from Cervantes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Cervantes with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Cervantes with a poor takedown
letting Wassermann counter with a right hand.
Wassermann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cervantes shoots and misses
enabling Wassermann to counter with a crisp jab.
KJ Wassermann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cervantes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cervantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wassermann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cervantes.
Cervantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Wassermann to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wassermann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown but Wassermann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wassermann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wassermann enables Cervantes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wassermann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cervantes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cervantes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cervantes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cervantes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cervantes working some strikes from top position.
Cervantes is in close to Wassermann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cervantes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wassermann is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Cervantes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wassermann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wassermann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rob Cervantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cervantes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cervantes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Cervantes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cervantes throws an off balance right hand
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KJ Wassermann!
After winning the bout, KJ Wassermann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Highland 27
Date: Apr 21, 2021

#R1#
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cervantes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cervantes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cervantes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cervantes defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cervantes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego .
Cervantes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diego sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Cervantes misses.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Cervantes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diego !
Cervantes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cervantes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cervantes 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.
Cervantes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Cervantes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cervantes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diego really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cervantes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diego is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cervantes has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1##SUB#
Cervantes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing that Cervantes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee asks Cervantes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cervantes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cervantes is putting a hurting on Diego here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cervantes cracks Diego with a big right hand but Diego just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
An elbow from Cervantes crashes against the mat.
Cervantes controlling the position.
Cervantes advances to full mount. #T2#
Cervantes content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cervantes landing punches. #SUB#
Cervantes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diego to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diego shrugs it off.
Cervantes lands a big elbow.
Diego is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cervantes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T3#
Diego takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cervantes unloading with bombs!
Cervantes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diego 's face.
Cervantes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diego looks winded!
Cervantes controlling the pace for now.
Cervantes raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
Cervantes controlling from mount.
Diego taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BOOM! Cervantes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cervantes content just to control the position here.
Cervantes cracks Diego with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cervantes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diego 's face. #SUB#
Cervantes looking to secure an arm triangle but Diego defends it well.
Diego takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Cervantes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cervantes.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Juan Diego is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cervantes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diego defends it nicely.#TD#
Cervantes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cervantes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cervantes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cervantes advances to half guard. #T1#
Diego is trying to stand up here but Cervantes is controlling him well.
Cervantes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cervantes working over Diego with some ground and pound. Diego looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cervantes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diego taking some punishment here, with Cervantes in his half guard.
Cervantes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diego 's head.
Cervantes is nestled in close to Diego , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cervantes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?
Cervantes is taking a breather. Diego says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Cervantes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diego is breathing heavily.#T2#
Cervantes trying to control the pace.
Diego is trying to stand back up but Cervantes is controlling him
Cervantes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cervantes wants to advance to full mount but Diego doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cervantes scoring with some ground and pound.
Cervantes controlling from the top position. #T3#
Cervantes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cervantes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cervantes moves nicely into side control.
Cervantes works to advance to full mount. Diego defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Cervantes looking to secure an arm triangle but Diego defends it well.
Cervantes working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
A nice elbow there by Cervantes.
Cervantes with a couple of short strikes.
Cervantes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cervantes with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cervantes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cervantes with a couple of short strikes.
Cervantes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diego can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #CUT#It looks like Juan Diego has been cut.
Cervantes lands a couple of good shots and Diego has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Cervantes looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Diego taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob Cervantes!

Event: Highland 16
Date: Apr 02, 2021

#R1#
Dux moves in looking to clinch but Cervantes pushes him off.
Dux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cervantes's waist but Cervantes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dux off to one side.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cervantes as he avoids it easily.
Dux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cervantes tries to avoid it but Dux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cervantes to the ground. Cervantes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rob Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux slips a jab from Cervantes.
Dux is looking to clinch but Cervantes is avoiding it.
Dux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dux moves to clinch but Cervantes breaks away #TD#
so Cervantes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cervantes works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Dux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cervantes is working away from the top position though.
Cervantes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cervantes is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cervantes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dux manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cervantes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cervantes passes Dux's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Cervantes is nestled in close to Dux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cervantes in particular looking to stall.
Cervantes is nestled in close to Dux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dux trying to control here.
Cervantes drops an elbow to the side of Dux's head.
Cervantes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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. Cervantes connects with a nice short shot to Dux's temple.
Dux is doing well to control the position and prevent Cervantes from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Cervantes seems to be working for a kimura but Dux defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Cervantes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cervantes lands strikes from half guard.
Dux is trying to control but Cervantes passes into side control!
Cervantes landing a few strikes.
Cervantes scoring with punches and elbows.
Cervantes trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux striking from the bottom but nothing landed. #T4#
Cervantes with the ground and pound but Dux regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cervantes working over Dux with some ground and pound. Dux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dux gets full guard.
Cervantes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Dux working for a triangle but Cervantes defends it easily.
Cervantes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Cervantes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Cervantes rushes Dux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cervantes is trying to drag Dux to the mat but Dux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Cervantes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cervantes manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cervantes in side control, throwing shots but Dux defends.
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We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes working away.
The ground and pound from Cervantes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Cervantes working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Cervantes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Dux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cervantes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cervantes trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Cervantes wants to take a breather but Dux manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cervantes.
Cervantes passes Dux's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Cervantes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dux gets full guard.
Cervantes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux wants to get back to his feet but Cervantes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dux throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Cervantes from controlling successfully.
Cervantes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD2#
Dux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dux showed some decent athleticism there.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cervantes keeps working. #SUB#
Cervantes looking for submissions off his back.
Cervantes trying to hold on to Dux's head to control him but Dux postures up.
Cervantes is looking to get back to is feet but Dux passes into side control.
Dux wants to control but Cervantes is keeping him busy. #T4#
Dux throws a strike aimed at the side of Cervantes's head but Cervantes avoids it well.
Cervantes manages to get back to half guard.
Cervantes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dux jumps into side control!
Dux is working Cervantes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cervantes keeps working.
Cervantes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dux misses with a body shot.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux tries to clinch #TD#
and Cervantes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dux is trying to control but Cervantes manages to pass to mount!
Cervantes raining down shots from the mount!
Cervantes prevents Dux from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cervantes forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Cervantes throwing shots but Dux is blocking nicely.
Dux missing with punches from the bottom.
Cervantes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dux is trying to maintain the position but Cervantes is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Cervantes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dux has hold of Cervantes's hands but Cervantes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Cervantes is working for a kimura but Dux is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Cervantes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dux punching from the bottom.
Dux manages to get to full guard.
Dux trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T3#
Dux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cervantes cracks Dux with a solid left hand.
Cervantes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Dux is rocked!
Cervantes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dux is still in real trouble! Can Cervantes finish him?
Cervantes gets to his feet and stands over Dux, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dux felt that one! Cervantes unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dux from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Cervantes!

Event: Highland 7
Date: Mar 12, 2021

#R1#
Diesel tries to clinch up but Cervantes circles away and keeps his distance.
Kranckx Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Cervantes with that takedown attempt.
Diesel lands a head shot.
Diesel throws a hook to the side of Cervantes's head but Cervantes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Diesel forces Cervantes back against the cage and clinches.
Diesel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cervantes backwards.
Cervantes wants a takedown but no success here.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
Diesel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diesel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cervantes backwards.
Cervantes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cervantes takes a shot to the head.
Diesel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cervantes.
Kranckx Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Cervantes.
Diesel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cervantes backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Diesel.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cervantess head. #T1#
Diesel gets underhooks to prevent Cervantes's takedown attempt.
Diesel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cervantes backwards.
Cervantes is trying to push Diesel away but Diesel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Cervantes decides to pull guard.
Diesel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cervantes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Cervantes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diesel wants to stand but Cervantes has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2##SUB2#
Cervantes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Cervantes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Cervantes's attempts to control the action.
Cervantes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #SUB2#
Cervantes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Cervantes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diesel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diesel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cervantes on the ground.#T3#
Cervantes wants to take Diesel's back but he can't do it this time.
Cervantes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Cervantes cracks Diesel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cervantes is trying to take his opponent's back.
Diesel working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Cervantes breaks from Diesel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Cervantes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cervantes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cervantes fails to move to back control.
Diesel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diesel tries to get out of the position.
Cervantes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diesel because Cervantes loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rob Cervantes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Diesel misses with a looping left.
Cervantes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cervantes dives in for a single leg takedown but Diesel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Cervantes circles away. #CL#
Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
Diesel stops a takedown attempt from Cervantes.
Nice body punch from Diesel.
Diesel working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Diesel.
Cervantes takes a shot to the head.
Cervantes tries to score a body lock takedown but Diesel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kranckx Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Cervantes.
Diesel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cervantes backwards.
Diesel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel lands a body punch.
Diesel lands a shot to the body.
Diesel scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel digs a right hand into Cervantes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cervantes's gas tank.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
Cervantes is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Diesel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diesel lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
Kranckx Diesel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Diesel.
Diesel lands a left hand.
Diesel lands with a light punch inside.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cervantess head. #ROC#Cervantes is rocked!
Diesel throws a big uppercut that drops Cervantes! More strikes from Diesel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cervantes lies dazed against the cage as Diesel celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kranckx Diesel!
During a confident post fight interview, Kranckx Diesel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Highland 1
Date: Feb 22, 2021

#R1#
Maki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD#
Maki tries to sprawl but Cervantes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cervantes is nestled in close to Maki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Cervantes is looking for a kimura but Maki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cervantes to get the leverage.
Maki trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Cervantes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cervantes looking to pass the guard.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Maki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Maki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cervantes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Maki working for a triangle but Cervantes defends it easily. #T1#
Maki being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Cervantes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cervantes is stalling in the full guard.
Maki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Maki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maki keeping moving, preventing Cervantes from controlling successfully. #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.
Maki 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Cervantes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maki is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Cervantes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cervantes tries to move to mount but Maki blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Maki wants to get back to his feet but Cervantes drags him back down.
Maki is not content to let Cervantes control the position.
Maki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cervantes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cervantes landing a few strikes.
Maki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cervantes scores with punches from side control.
Maki stops Cervantes from passing to mount.
Cervantes controlling from side mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maki is trying to get back to half guard.
Cervantes trying to control the position but Maki is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Maki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cervantes's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Maki looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cervantes passes into side control!#SUB#
Cervantes in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Maki is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob Cervantes!

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