Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 397 - Orsic Vs Lee
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Jaroslav throws a hook but Alawi blocks it.
Jaroslav throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Alawi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaroslav is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alawi is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alawi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet but Alawi is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Alawi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jaroslav swinging wildly here. #TD#
Alawi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jaroslav to the ground. Alawi is now in Jaroslav's guard.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaroslav is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alawi is controlling him.
Alawi advances to half guard. #T2#
Alawi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alawi wants to pass to mount but Jaroslav is defending the position.
Alawi controlling the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Alawi.#T3#
Alawi continues to hold on tight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alawi stops Jaroslav from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Alawi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaroslav's half guard.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alawi in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Alawi tries to pass to full mount but Jaroslav defends it.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alawi is taking a breather. Jaroslav 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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaroslav misses with a body kick.
Alawi slips a jab and a cross from Jaroslav. #TD#
Alawi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jaroslav's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi 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#
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the side of Alawi's head but Alawi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alawi feinted with a counter takedown.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick #TD#
so Alawi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alawi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alawi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alawi'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav wants to stand but Alawi is controlling the position. #T1#
Alawi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaroslav lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaroslav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Alawi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jaroslav!
Alawi looking to control but instead Jaroslav has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Alawi prevents Jaroslav from standing back up.
Alawi is controlling the pace.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Alawi is taking a breather. Jaroslav 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#
Alawi is working for a submission of some sort.
Alawi is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Alawi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alawi controlling the action here.#T3#
Jaroslav looks like he's trying to stand up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alawi trying to mount his opponent but Jaroslav defends it.
Jaroslav is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jaroslav tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Alawi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaroslav doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alawi.
Alawi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
Jaroslav is squirming around, avoiding Alawi's attempts to control the action.
Alawi moves to take his opponent's back.
What can Jaroslav do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alawi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi trying to control momentarily.
Alawi keeps control of the position easily here as Jaroslav tries to buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jaroslav throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Alawi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alawi.
Alawi won't allow Jaroslav to get back to his feet.
Alawi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaroslav is retaining full guard.
Alawi pushes down on Jaroslav's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Alawi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alawi passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Alawi moves to the back.
Jaroslav trying to get back to his feet but Alawi is in full control for now.
Alawi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Alawi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jaroslav has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Alawi tries to keep control of the position but Jaroslav is staying busy.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Jaroslav prevents Alawi from getting a body triangle.
Alawi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaroslav can do to turn this around?
Jaroslav trying to get back to his feet but Alawi is in full control for now. #SUB#
Alawi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alawi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jaroslav doesn't escape.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet.
Tahboule Alawi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alawi has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Alawi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jaroslav knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jaroslav for a finish. #T3#
Alawi has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Alawi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jaroslav is defending well though. Alawi let's go of the attempt for now.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet.
Tahboule Alawi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alawi keeps control of the position easily here as Jaroslav tries to buck him off.
Jaroslav is trying to stand back up.
Alawi biding his time, controlling Jaroslav.
Felix Jaroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tahboule Alawi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alawi, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tahboule Alawi!
Tahboule Alawi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DC 138: Karjalainen v Nagasaki
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alawi.#TD#
Alawi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Madden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alawi is in Madden's guard.
Alawi trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.
Alawi forces his way into half guard.
Alawi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Madden felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden tries to kick Alawi off but Alawi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alawi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Madden is trying to stand back up but Alawi is controlling him #T1#
Alawi is taking a breather. Madden 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Madden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alawi tries to pass to full mount but Madden defends it.
Alawi is controlling the pace.
Alawi trying to control from half guard but Madden is working away. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Madden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alawi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Madden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alawi on the side of the head.
Madden scores with the left hand. Alawi knows he should have avoided that one.
Madden missing with a left hand there. Alawi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alawi tries for a takedown but Madden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Alawi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tahboule Alawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alawi drops his hands momentarily and Madden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Madden throws a lazy right hand but Alawi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alawi blocks the body kick.
Alawi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alawi staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Madden misses its intended target.
Alawi fails to land the takedown.
Madden misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Alawi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Madden is retaining full guard. #T4#
Alawi won't allow Madden to get back to his feet.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Alawi 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.
Alawi slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden tries to kick Alawi off but Alawi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alawi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Madden!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tahboule Alawi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Madden throws a one two combo. #KD2#
Madden sends Alawi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Madden is motioning to the referee to let Alawi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Alawi is rocked!
Madden looks to score with a jab to the body but Alawi is just out of range.
Oh Alawi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madden misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madden knocks out Alawi with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Madden before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Madden picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrann Madden!

Event: DC 134: Harris v Babcock
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Alawi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aydin lands an overhand right.
Aydin with a jab.
Aydin misses with a right hand
and Alawi counters with a left and a right that stings Aydin.
Alawi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alawi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alawi wants to control but Aydin is keeping him busy.
Aydin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aydin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily.
Aydin is refusing to be controlled, as Alawi sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Aydin is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Aydin trying to hold on to Alawi's head to control him but Alawi postures up.
Alawi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aydin is refusing to be controlled, as Alawi sits in half guard.
Aydin tries to roll over but Alawi keeps him under control.
Alawi is trying to control the action in half guard but Aydin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alawi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Alawi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alawi is thwarting Aydin's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily.
Alawi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aydin is trying to get back to full guard.
Aydin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alawi manages to pass to mount! #T3#
Aydin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aydin has given up his back.
Aydin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Aydin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alawi is taking a breather. Aydin 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.
Aydin is looking to control Alawi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aydin avoid being mounted?
Alawi is looking to advance position but Aydin won't allow it.
Aydin wants to improve his position but Alawi is controlling well.
Alawi works his way into side control. #T4#
Aydin is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Alawi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aydin is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Aydin is trying to improve his position.
Alawi is looking to take a break and control but Aydin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alawi working away.
Aydin tries to bench press Alawi off him but Alawi keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
That's time! Alawi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Alawi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Alawi shoots in and gets a takedown into Aydin's guard.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Aydin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Aydin keeps moving. #SUB2#
Aydin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alawi defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aydin being controlled here, momentarily.
Aydin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alawi's guard. #REVB##T1#
Alawi wants to sweep here but Aydin controlling him for the moment.
Alawi trying to control the position.
Aydin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alawi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi is controlling Aydin's posture.
Alawi keeping full guard, as Aydin tries to pass.
Aydin wants to control from the top but Alawi keeps moving.
Aydin is fighting to break Alawi's control of his arms but Alawi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aydin trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom.
Alawi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alawi controlling the position.
Aydin trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Aydin drops back looking for a leg! Alawi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alawi manages to kick Aydin off! Aydin jumps back into Alawi's guard.
Aydin trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aydin throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Alawi counters with a shoot takedown. Aydin fights it but they end up in guard.
Our spies down at at Final Mile inform us that Aydin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aydin wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Aydin is keeping the position.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Aydin keeps moving. #T3#
Aydin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aydin keeping full guard, as Alawi tries to pass.
Aydin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aydin is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Alawi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aydin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alawi has managed to get both his arms back between Aydin's legs - danger averted.
Aydin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alawi controls the pace.#SUB2#
Aydin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Aydin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alawi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Aydin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alawi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alawi forces his way into half guard.
Alawi is looking to take a break and control but Aydin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aydin wants to control but Alawi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that second round.
That's time! Alawi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Aydin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alawi manages to avoid it.
Aydin misses with a hook #TD#
and Alawi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Aydin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alawi advances position into side control!
Aydin is looking for a sweep.
Aydin is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Aydin sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi wants to take a breather but Aydin is having none of it.
Alawi wants to free his trapped foot but Aydin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alawi is working hard here to advance position.#T1##SUB2#
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Aydin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alawi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aydin!
Aydin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alawi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aydin can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Alawi looking for a guillotine from mount but Aydin is having none of it.
Aydin tries to hold on but Alawi pushes him away.
Aydin is trying desperately to improve position.
Alawi controlling his opponent. #T2#
Aydin is working to get back to half guard.
Aydin tries to hold on but Alawi pushes him away.
Aydin is squirming around, avoiding Alawi's attempts to control the action.
Aydin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alawi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aydin is looking to escape.
Alawi content just to control the position here.
Aydin is looking to improve his position but Alawi isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Aydin wants to hold on but Alawi pushes him away.
Alawi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aydin tries to hold on but Alawi postures up.
Alawi trying to control but Aydin is having none of it.
Alawi content just to control the position here.
Aydin gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alawi in particular looking to stall.
Tahboule Alawi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##SUB2#
Aydin looking for submissions off his back.
Aydin is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alawi controlling the action here.
Aydin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tahboule Alawi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alawi, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DC 128: Colamarino v Harris
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alawi. Alawi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Alawi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alawi tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Alawi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Alawi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alawi tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Smith tries to bench press Alawi off him but Alawi keeps the position.
Alawi staying calm.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alawi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alawi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Alawi looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith regains half guard.
Alawi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Alawi is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Alawi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith wants to improve his position but Alawi is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alawi is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now. #T2#
Alawi prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Alawi wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alawi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alawi is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Alawi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith wants to sweep here but Alawi controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alawi defends it easily.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Alawi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Alawi avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alawi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alawi'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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alawi moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Alawi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. #SUB#
Alawi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Alawi avoids the body shot from Smith.
Alawi attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Alawi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Alawi works his way into side control.
Alawi taking a breather here.
Alawi tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi happy to just control the position for now.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Alawi trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alawi advances nicely into full mount.
Alawi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith prevents Alawi from taking his back.
Alawi looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alawi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Alawi controlling the pace for now.
Alawi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Tahboule Alawi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Alawi controlling the position easily from mount.
Alawi trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries to hold on but Alawi pushes him away.
Alawi controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Alawi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Alawi wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alawi looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alawi controlling from the full mount.
Alawi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Alawi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alawi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith has given up his back here. Will Alawi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Alawi controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position. #SUB#
Alawi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Alawi working for the choke.
Alawi keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
Alawi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Alawi looking for the choke but no joy.
Alawi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Alawi controlling from the back.
Alawi avoiding Smith 's attempts to control his hands.
Alawi controlling the position well here. Smith rolled but Alawi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Smith turns into Alawi and is now in his guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Alawi keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith dives in and grabs Alawi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alawi pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Alawi is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Alawi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Alawi getting side control.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Alawi works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Alawi looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Alawi looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Alawi maintains control.#T1#
Alawi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Alawi's attempts to control the action.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith wants to control but Alawi is having none of it.
Smith prevents Alawi from taking his back.
Alawi controlling his opponent.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Alawi is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. #T2#
Smith is looking for a sweep. Alawi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alawi wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Alawi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith wants to control but Alawi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Alawi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Alawi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alawi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alawi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Still in half guard, Alawi seems content to control.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Alawi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alawi works his way back into a safe position though.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Alawi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alawi trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Alawi not doing much here.
Alawi wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Jake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahboule Alawi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Smith trying to control but Alawi postures up.
Alawi is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alawi in particular looking to stall.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Alawi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alawi stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tahboule Alawi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alawi, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tahboule Alawi!
Tahboule Alawi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Jake Smith had this to say: 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: DC 122 Beard v Pedersoli
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Madden throws a body kick that misses.
Alawi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Alawi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Madden is trying to defend but Alawi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alawi controlling the action here.
Madden felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alawi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Alawi won't let Madden get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Madden really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alawi controlling from mount. #T1#
Madden is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Alawi controlling his opponent.
Alawi is looking to work his way around to Madden's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Madden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alawi wants to control the pace but Madden is squirming around nicely.
Alawi fails to move to back control.
Madden is trying to stand up.
Alawi controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Alawi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Madden is looking to escape.
Alawi controlling his opponent.
Madden wants to try and get back to his feet.
Madden is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Alawi looking to secure an arm triangle but Madden defends it well.
Madden's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T3#
Alawi content just to control the position here.
Madden is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Alawi has control of Madden's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Madden regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alawi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Madden is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Madden is controlling an arm, preventing Alawi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Madden is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #T4##SUB#
Alawi working for a submission but Madden is keeping him at bay.
Alawi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Madden is looking to escape.
Alawi controlling from the full mount.
Madden is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Alawi controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi takes Madden's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Madden is in trouble.
Alawi is riding his opponent, not letting Madden buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alawi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alawi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Madden throws an overhand right that lands on Alawi's shoulder, as Alawi tries to avoid the shot.
Madden misses with a straight right.
Alawi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alawi moves out of range of the strikes.
Alawi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Madden sprawls and moves away.
Madden misses the jab.
Alawi tries to counter with a takedown but Madden is quick to defend against it.
Madden misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alawi feinted with a counter takedown.
Madden misses with a right hand
and Alawi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alawi has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Madden misses with a straight right.
Madden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alawi shoots in for a takedown but Madden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tahboule Alawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madden misses with an uppercut. Alawi saw that one coming.
Alawi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Madden sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Madden misses the target. #TD#
Alawi gets a double leg takedown into Madden's guard.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Madden is retaining full guard.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alawi slips nicely into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Alawi is working for a kimura but Madden is defending it quite comfortably.
Alawi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden is trying to stand back up but Alawi is controlling him
Alawi wants to take a breather but Madden is having none of it.
Alawi is controlling the pace.
Alawi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madden can do to turn this around?#T3##SUB#
Alawi is trying to work for a kimura but Madden is defending well.
Madden is trying to stand up here but Alawi is controlling him well.
Alawi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alawi is looking to pass Madden's guard but actually Madden recovers to full guard.
Alawi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alawi stands and throws Madden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tahboule Alawi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Alawi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Madden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Madden is pushing Alawi's head away, looking to escape. Alawi manages to hold on to the position though.
Alawi controlling the position from side mount.
Madden is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Madden's face as Alawi controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyrann Madden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Madden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alawi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alawi passes into half guard. #SUB#
Alawi is looking for a kimura here.
Alawi wants to advance to full mount but Madden doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi 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.
Alawi prevents Madden from getting back to his feet.
Alawi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Madden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Madden wants to stand but Alawi is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Madden throws the left hand but Alawi avoids the punch easily.
Tyrann Madden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madden wants it to stay on the feet.
Alawi tries for a takedown but Madden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Madden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyrann Madden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Madden misses the target.
Madden missing with a left hand there. Alawi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alawi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Madden misses.
It looked like Alawi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Alawi moves out of range of the strikes.
Madden misses with a two punch combination.
Madden misses with a hook.
Alawi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alawi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madden.
Alawi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Madden misses with an uppercut. Alawi saw that one coming.
Alawi tries to counter with a takedown but Madden is quick to defend against it.
Madden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alawi was well out of range. Poor timing from Madden.
Madden misses with a right hand #TD#
and Alawi counters with a takedown into side control.
Alawi trying to control the position but Madden is working away.
Alawi advances nicely into full mount. #T4##SUB#
Alawi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Madden wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alawi moves to back control.
Madden is trying to get back to his feet but Alawi has full control of the position and if anything, Madden has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I would not like to be Madden right now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alawi tries to get the hooks in deep but Madden pushed the leg off.
Alawi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Madden is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Alawi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Madden is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alawi gets his way!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tahboule Alawi.
I think Alawi 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: DC 117 Christmas Eve
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Alawi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kursiwa trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alawi manages to pass to mount!
Alawi controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Alawi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kursiwa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kursiwa!
Alawi is pulling down on Kursiwa's head to control his posture.
Kursiwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Alawi is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kursiwa won't allow Alawi to sweep him here. #T1#
Alawi working a defensive guard here.
Kursiwa is looking to work some ground and pound but Alawi has wrist control.
Kursiwa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kursiwa 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.
Kursiwa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kursiwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kursiwa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kursiwa advances position into side control!
Alawi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kursiwa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alawi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alawi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kursiwa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alawi is trying to maintain the position but Kursiwa is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Alawi actively working from the bottom here.
Alawi trying to control but Kursiwa postures up.
Kursiwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alawi keeps working.
Kursiwa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alawi defending well though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alawi moves into full guard.
Kursiwa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alawi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alawi looking for a sweep. Not yet Alawi, not yet.
Kursiwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Kursiwa from controlling successfully.
Alawi seems keen to control Kursiwa's posture.#T3#
Alawi looking to control.
Alawi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kursiwa wants to control from the top but Alawi keeps moving.
Alawi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alawi managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kursiwa throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Alawi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kursiwa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Liwa Kursiwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alawi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kursiwa. Kursiwa gets slowly back to his feet.
Alawi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kursiwa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alawi swivels and escapes.#T4#
Alawi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kursiwa scores with a jab.
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!#TD2#
Alawi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kursiwa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kursiwa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kursiwa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Alawi counters with a single leg into guard. Kursiwa didn't expect that.
Kursiwa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alawi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liwa Kursiwa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alawi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kursiwa is looking to counter the offense by Alawi and move into the clinch.
Alawi slips under a jab.
Alawi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Kursiwa clinches up against the cage.
Alawi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kursiwa smiles and moves away.
Alawi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liwa Kursiwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Kursiwa looks for a takedown but Alawi sprawls well.
Alawi with the counter takedown but Kursiwa avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kursiwa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alawi.
Kursiwa feinted with a counter takedown.
Alawi fails with the takedown.#T1#
Kursiwa throws a right hand that Alawi ducks under and follows up with a left that Alawi also avoids with ease.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Kursiwa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alawi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alawi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Kursiwa is working to tighten his grip on Alawi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Alawi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kursiwa is really squeezing tight and eventually Alawi passes out! Kursiwa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Liwa Kursiwa!
A victorious Liwa Kursiwa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DC 109: Pedersoli v Cholo
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1##CL#
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Alawi has him pressed against the cage.
Alawi fails to pull guard.
Alawi jumps guard but Frost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alawi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frost pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.#CL#
Frost closes the distance and pushes Alawi back into the cage.
Alawi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alawi wants to take the fight to the mat but Frost manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alawi jumps guard but Frost stands there with Alawi around his waist. Alawi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alawi swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Alawi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frost defends it well.#T1##CL#
Alawi tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Frost is looking to clinch. #CL#
Frost has closed the distance and engaged Alawi in a clinch.
Alawi jumps guard but Frost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alawi.
Alawi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. Alawi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alawi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2##CL#
Frost darts in and clinches Alawi up against the cage.
Alawi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frost gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
Alawi decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Alawi working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Frost is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Alawi seems keen to control Frost's posture.#T3##SUB2#
Alawi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alawi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frost manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Frost 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.
Alawi trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alawi controls the pace.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alawi pushes down on Frost's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alawi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Frost!
Alawi looking to control but Frost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Frost will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Frost shoots and misses #TD2#
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Alawi stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
Alawi trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alawi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Frost is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alawi, into his guard. #REVR#
Frost won't allow Alawi to sweep him here. #T1#
Alawi is controlling Frost's posture.
Alawi looking for a sweep. Not yet Alawi, not yet.
Alawi is trying to control the position but Frost postures up.
Alawi 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.
Frost wants to stand but Alawi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Frost being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alawi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alawi shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
Alawi has Frost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alawi jumps guard but Frost stands there with Alawi around his waist. Alawi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Alawi wants to take the fight to the mat but Frost manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alawi wants a takedown but no success here. #T3#
Frost gets underhooks to prevent Alawi's takedown attempt.
Alawi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alawi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frost smiles and moves away. #CL#
Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alawi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alawi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Alawi drops back down to his feet.
Alawi prevents Frost from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost tries to clinch there but Alawi circles away. #T4##TD#
Frost gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alawi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alawi pulls Frost in close to prevent any damage.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alawi can do to turn this around?
Alawi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alawi working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Frost haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Frost dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Frost wants to clinch.#CL#
Alawi tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Alawi pulls guard successfully.
Frost wants to get up but he can't break Alawi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frost manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Alawi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but Frost defending well. #T1#
Alawi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alawi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alawi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alawi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alawi controlling the action here.
Alawi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frost knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alawi is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frost is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Alawi is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Alawi is trying for a kimura here. Frost looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Alawi wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tahboule Alawi!
A relieved looking Tahboule Alawi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DC 101: Dye v Bradley
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Alawi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Alawi misses its target.#CL2#
Frost moves into the clinch.
Alawi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alawi goes for a takedown attempt but Frost pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Frost clinches up with Alawi and pushes him back against the cage.
Alawi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tahboule Alawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alawi fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Frost breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Frost gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alawi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alawi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Frost pulls Alawi in close to prevent any damage.
Alawi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alawi is staying tight to Frost's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Alawi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Frost felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alawi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Frost will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Frost stops Alawi from passing to mount.
Alawi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Alawi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Frost closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Alawi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Frost clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Frost is trying to shake Alawi off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Alawi won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.#T4#
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alawi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost is looking to clinch but Alawi is avoiding it.
Frost darts in trying to clinch
and Alawi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Alawi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Frost won't allow Alawi to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Alawi is working for a submission of some sort.
Alawi passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Alawi 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.
Alawi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Further stalling from Alawi.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Alawi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alawi darts in looking for a takedown but Frost gets double underhooks and turns Alawi into the cage.
Frost lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alawi wants a takedown but no success here.
Frost stops a takedown attempt from Alawi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tahboule Alawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alawi can't get the takedown.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alawi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. Alawi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Frost moves into the clinch.
Alawi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it. #BC2#
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Alawi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Alawi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frost knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Alawi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alawi wants to control for a moment but Frost uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T3#
Frost is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Alawi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alawi is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alawi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alawi moves nicely into side control.
Frost regains half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alawi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alawi is trying to control. Frost wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alawi trying to control the pace.
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 John Frost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alawi shoots in but no luck this time.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Alawi circles away.
Frost shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alawi pinned against the cage. Alawi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alawi shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Frost moves into the clinch.
Frost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alawi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tahboule Alawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Alawi drops back down to his feet.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Frost stops a takedown attempt from Alawi. #T1#
Alawi wants a takedown.
Alawi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alawi jumps guard but Frost stands there with Alawi around his waist. Alawi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Frost moves into the clinch.
Frost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alawi.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frost to keep the fight standing.
Alawi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frost gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2##TD#
Alawi jumps guard and drags Frost to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Frost wants to stand but Alawi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alawi managing to control the position. #SU2#
Frost gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Frost has managed to clinch.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frost to keep the fight standing.
Alawi has Frost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Frost breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Alawi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Frost darts in and clinches Alawi up against the cage.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alawi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alawi keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Frost rushes Alawi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alawi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frost fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Frost takes the fight into the clinch.
Frost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alawi up against the cage.#T4#
Alawi jumps guard but Frost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frost tries to circle away but Alawi has him pinned against the cage.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Alawi drops back down to his feet.
Alawi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Frost moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Alawi drops back down to his feet.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frost has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Frost!
John Frost seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DC 94: Vale Queiroz v Vinge
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Alawi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Alawi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Soldic's guard.
Soldic is pulling down on Alawi's head to control his posture.
Soldic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Soldic is keeping the position.
Soldic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alawi controls the pace.
Soldic wants to sweep here but Alawi controlling him for the moment.
Alawi trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Soldic is retaining full guard.
Alawi 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.
Soldic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Alawi wants to control from the top but Soldic keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Soldic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soldic holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soldic tries to land a leg kick but Alawi saw it coming and moves away.
Soldic thows a leg kick but Alawi checks it #TD2#
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soldic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Soldic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Soldic controlling the position.
Alawi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now.
Alawi 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Alawi's defenses.
Soldic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alawi is out of range and Soldic settles back down.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Alawi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Alawi staying calm.
It looks like Alawi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
You can see the frustration on Soldic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soldic being controlled for a moment.
Soldic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Soldic is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alawi tries to control but Soldic wriggling away.
Alawi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alawi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Soldic prevents Alawi from taking his back.
Soldic can't escape the position.
Soldic wants to control but Alawi is having none of it.
Soldic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alawi controlling the action here.
Soldic trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Soldic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sime Soldic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alawi with the counter takedown but Soldic avoids it easily.
Alawi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soldic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alawi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Alawi feints and as Soldic raises his hands in defense, Alawi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alawi passes Soldic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Soldic wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Alawi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi is looking to advance position but Soldic won't allow it. #T1#
Alawi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soldic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alawi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soldic's guard.
Soldic wants to improve his position but Alawi is controlling well.
Alawi trying to mount his opponent but Soldic defends it.
Alawi is keen to just control but Soldic is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Alawi is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Alawi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soldic is just riding it out for now. Alawi eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Alawi trying to control from half guard but Soldic is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Soldic trying to hold on to Alawi's head to control him but Alawi postures up.
Soldic keeping control of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alawi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Alawi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sime Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Soldic misses the jab.
Alawi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soldic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alawi.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Soldic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alawi checks a leg kick nicely.
Alawi moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Alawi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soldic. That's going to slow Alawi down.
Soldic tries to land a leg kick but Alawi saw it coming and moves away.
Alawi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soldic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Soldic scores with a punch to the head.
Alawi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Alawi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Alawi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soldic lands a nice looking body shot.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Alawi's shoulder, as Alawi tries to avoid the shot.
Alawi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Alawi moved out of range.
Soldic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alawi checks it well.
Soldic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alawi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Alawi.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Soldic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soldic lands an overhand right.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sime Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.
Alawi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Alawi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alawi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alawi feints the counter takedown.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alawi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soldic but Soldic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soldic misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Alawi counters with a shoot takedown. Soldic fights it but they end up in guard.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Alawi passes Soldic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Soldic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic wants to control but Alawi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soldic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soldic trying to control but Alawi postures up. #T1#
Alawi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Soldic moves into full guard.
Alawi is stalling in the full guard.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Alawi trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Soldic wants to sweep here but Alawi controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soldic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Soldic pulls Alawi in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Alawi with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soldic misses with a hook. Alawi ducked under it nicely.
Alawi with the counter takedown but Soldic avoids it easily.
Alawi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Alawi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Alawi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Alawi slips a jab from Soldic.
Alawi tries to counter with a clinch but Soldic shakes him off and moves away.
Soldic with a nice calf kick.
Soldic cracks Alawi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Alawi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alawi avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Alawi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soldic's waist but Soldic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alawi off to one side.
Sime Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Soldic connects with an inside leg kick.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alawi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Soldic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soldic.
Soldic lands the left hand.
Alawi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Alawi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soldic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alawi scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Alawi moved out of range nicely.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Alawi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Alawi's head but Alawi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alawi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Alawi.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alawi.
Soldic throws a shot to the body.
Soldic stuffs the takedown.
As Alawi backs away, Soldic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alawi checks a leg kick.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soldic throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
so Alawi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alawi forces his way into half guard.
Alawi not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soldic 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!
An out of breath Sime Soldic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 87: Dye v Sitsongrit
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1##CL#
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alawi is working for takedown but Frost is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alawi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frost gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alawi jumps guard but Frost stands there with Alawi around his waist. Alawi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.#TD#
Frost ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Frost no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alawi is stalling in the full guard.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Alawi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Frost 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Frost working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Frost clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Frost's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alawi.
Alawi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alawi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Frost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alawi goes for a takedown attempt but Frost pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Frost closes the distance and pushes Alawi back into the cage.
Alawi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Alawi circles away.
Frost wants to clinch but Alawi slips to the side#TD2#
and Alawi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alawi.
Frost keeping full guard, as Alawi tries to pass. #T3#
Alawi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
Alawi controlling from the top position.
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frost is keeping the position for now.
Alawi stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi is stalling in the full guard. #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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Frost clinches up with Alawi and pushes him back against the cage.
Alawi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frost prevents the takedown attempt.
Alawi looking for a takedown.
Alawi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. Alawi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Frost rushes Alawi and presses him up against the cage.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frost to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Alawi jumps guard. #SUB2#
Alawi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Frost dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Alawi drops back down to his feet.
Frost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alawi.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Alawi is controlling him.
Alawi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the cage.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.#BC#
Frost breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to clinch but Alawi moves out of range.
Frost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Alawi drives through with a takedown into Frost's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frost is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Frost controls Alawi momentarily but Alawi frees himself.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
Alawi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alawi is continuing to stall.
Alawi trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost is trying to keep Alawi in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alawi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alawi circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Alawi tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost wants to clinch#TD2#
and Alawi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Frost!
Frost regains half guard there - taking advantage of Alawi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Alawi is controlling the pace.
Alawi is pressing down on Frost's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frost is holding on for now. #T3#
Alawi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Frost wants to improve his position but Alawi is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Alawi seems content to control.
Frost is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Alawi seems to be working for a kimura but Frost defends the submission attempt.
Alawi stalling away here and it's allowed Frost to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #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.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
Alawi is pushing down on Frost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frost is fighting to maintain full guard but Alawi has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Alawi is looking for a kimura but Frost is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alawi to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost is looking to control Alawi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frost avoid being mounted?
Alawi slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Frost jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Alawi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frost is defending well.#BC#
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost wants to clinch.
Alawi dives in for a single leg takedown but Frost sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Frost gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi has Frost pressed against the cage, preventing Frost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alawi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frost gets underhooks to prevent Alawi's takedown attempt. #T1#
Alawi is working for takedown but Frost is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frost prevents the takedown attempt.
Alawi can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Alawi drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Alawi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frost is aware though and is defending well.
Alawi wants to sweep but no luck.
Alawi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alawi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alawi looking for a sweep. Not yet Alawi, not yet. #SUB2#
Alawi is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.
Frost wanted to stand there but Alawi had control of the position.
Frost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alawi is on top in guard. #REVB#
Alawi is stalling in the full guard.
Alawi passes into half guard.
Frost tries to roll over but Alawi keeps him under control.
Well, if Alawi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alawi trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom. #T3#
Alawi is looking to stall here but Frost recovers full guard.
Alawi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alawi controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Alawi.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alawi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frost defends it nicely.
It looked like Frost was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
John Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Alawi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frost's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi is looking to pass into half guard but Frost pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Frost is in guard.#REVR##SU#
Frost stands up and waves to Alawi to follow him.
Alawi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frost.
Alawi with the counter takedown but Frost avoids it easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: DC 79 Frank vs Young
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Aladeen throws a hook but Alawi blocks it.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alawi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aladeen is defended easily by Alawi.
Alawi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aladeen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Aladeen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alawi, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alawi. #T1##TD2#
Alawi pulls guard.
Alawi controlling the position.
Aladeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aladeen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alawi is pulling down on Aladeen's head. It's preventing any offense from Aladeen, at least for the moment.
Aladeen 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.
Alawi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alawi wants to sweep here but Aladeen controlling him for the moment. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aladeen stays in close to Alawi's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Alawi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alawi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aladeen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aladeen tries to lock up and control but Alawi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Alawi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alawi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aladeen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alawi controlling the pace for now.
Alawi is looking to work his way around to Aladeen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alawi controlling the pace for now.
Alawi is stalling here but it's allowed Aladeen to get half guard.
Alawi controlling the action here.#T4#
Alawi trying to pass the guard but Aladeen defending well.
Alawi keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aladeen wants to get back to full guard.
Alawi is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alawi gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
Alawi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alawi lands in his opponent's guard.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aladeen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aladeen keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully. #T1#
Aladeen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alawi controls the pace.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aladeen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Aladeen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alawi moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alawi ducks under a wild hook from Aladeen.
Aladeen shoots in looking for a takedown. Alawi tries to sprawl out of it but Aladeen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alawi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Alawi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Aladeen keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully. #T3#
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aladeen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aladeen keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
Aladeen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aladeen is on top in guard. #REVR#
Aladeen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Aladeen from controlling successfully.
Alawi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Alawi working for submissions but it's allowed Aladeen to get to half guard.
Alawi tries to roll over but Aladeen keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi is looking to get back to full guard here but Aladeen has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tahboule Alawi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Aladeen throws an overhand right that lands on Alawi's shoulder, as Alawi tries to avoid the shot.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aladeen misses with a left hand
enabling Alawi to counter with a crisp jab.
Aladeen throws a hook but Alawi blocks it.
Alawi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
AdmiralGeneral Aladeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aladeen throws a shot from downtown. Alawi moves away and avoids it.
Aladeen misses with a left hand
and Alawi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Alawi tries to counter it with a takedown but Aladeen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alawi shoots in and drives through. Aladeen sprawls well.#TD#
Aladeen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alawi quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Aladeen controlling the action here.
Alawi is refusing to be controlled, as Aladeen sits in half guard.
Aladeen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alawi has his hands clasped together around Aladeen's back. He's all about the action.
Aladeen is thwarting Alawi's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aladeen in particular looking to stall.
Alawi has his hands clasped together around Aladeen's back. He's all about the action.
AdmiralGeneral Aladeen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aladeen is trying to control. Alawi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alawi is pressing down on Aladeen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Alawi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aladeen defends it easily.
Aladeen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alawi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alawi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aladeen is now in half guard.
Alawi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alawi pulls Aladeen in close to his closed guard and prevents Aladeen from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Alawi looking for a sweep. Not yet Alawi, not yet.
Alawi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aladeen won't allow Alawi to sweep him here.
Aladeen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alawi's guard.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.
Alawi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tahboule Alawi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alawi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tahboule Alawi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alawi looking for a sweep. Not yet Alawi, not yet.
Alawi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Aladeen from controlling successfully.
Aladeen is fighting to break Alawi's control of his arms but Alawi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aladeen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alawi moves out of range as Aladeen strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aladeen throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aladeen won't be happy with that.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aladeen keeps working.
Alawi blocks the strikes from Aladeen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to AdmiralGeneral Aladeen.
I think Alawi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tahboule Alawi!
An out of breath Tahboule Alawi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SSG 114 Waterman vs Rhodeo
Date: Mar 05, 2023

170 cm
26 yrs
147 lbs

150 cm
20 yrs
156 lbs

Alawi

Hole

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Tahboule Alawi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch but Alawi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alawi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hole tries to clinch up but Alawi circles away and keeps his distance.
Alawi feinted with a counter takedown.
Alawi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alawi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hole.
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alawi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alawi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hole wants to clinch up but Alawi keeps it at a distance.
Hole wants to clinch but Alawi slips to the side#TD#
and Alawi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hole!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alawi (4) vs (0) Hole
Hole is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alawi off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alawi (4) vs (4) Hole#SUB2#
Hole is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alawi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole has the hooks in. Alawi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hole has good solid back control here.
Alawi tries to break free. #T1#
Hole not allowing Alawi to control his hands.
Alawi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hole's guard. Nice work there by Alawi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (6) vs (4) Hole
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Alawi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alawi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole is pulling down on Alawi's head. It's preventing any offense from Alawi, at least for the moment.
Alawi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alawi 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.
Alawi slips nicely into half guard.
Alawi trying to control the pace.
Hole tries to roll over but Alawi keeps him under control.#T2#
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alawi trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Alawi is proving a slippery customer.
Alawi being controlled here momentarily.
Alawi stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Hole looking to control.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Alawi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hole for as long as he can get away with.
Hole is pulling down on Alawi's head. It's preventing any offense from Alawi, at least for the moment.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alawi is one step ahead there.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard. #T4#
Hole controls Alawi momentarily but Alawi frees himself. #SUB2#
Hole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alawi defends well.
Hole 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.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Hole is trying to keep Alawi in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet. #T5#
Alawi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Alawi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole has control of Alawi's left arm, preventing Alawi from doing any damage.
Alawi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Hole pulls Alawi in close to prevent any damage.
Alawi pushes down on Hole's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Alawi 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.
Alawi moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (9) vs (4) Hole
Alawi advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Alawi (11) vs (4) Hole
Hole is looking to get to half guard.
Alawi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hole is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Hole wants to control but Alawi is having none of it.
Hole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alawi works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alawi (14) vs (4) Hole
Hole is trying to break free.
Alawi struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Alawi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Hole fending off the submission attempt from Alawi. #T8#
A lull in the action here.
Hole tries to escape the position.
Hole staying busy and making it hard for Alawi to control.
Hole trying to control the hands but Alawi won't let him.
Hole prevents Alawi from getting a body triangle.
Alawi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hole prevents Alawi from getting a body triangle.#T9#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #SUB#
Alawi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hole defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alawi doesn't have the hooks in and Hole manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (14) vs (6) Hole
Hole controlling from the top position.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Alawi is adopting a defensive guard.
Alawi trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer. #T10#
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alawi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Alawi is controlling Hole's posture.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Alawi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.
Alawi working a defensive guard here.
Alawi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (16) vs (6) Hole
Alawi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Alawi seems content to control.#T11#
Alawi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Alawi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Hole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alawi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (16) vs (8) Hole
Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (16) vs (11) Hole
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alawi keeps working.
Alawi is looking to regain half guard here but Hole keeps moving and retains side control.
Hole in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alawi tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.#T12#
Hole is staying tight to Alawi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alawi is looking for a sweep.
Hole working away.
Hole works to advance to full mount. Alawi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Alawi (16) vs (13) Hole
Hole trying to control but Alawi is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hole looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole trying to control but Alawi is having none of it. #T13#
Alawi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alawi keeps working.
Alawi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hole slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alawi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alawi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole stays in close to Alawi's body and controls the position.
Alawi 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.
Hole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alawi is controlling Hole's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alawi takes the fight on points by 16 to 13.
Our winner, Tahboule Alawi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SSG 106 Hlervu vs Shart
Date: Feb 12, 2023

170 cm
26 yrs
147 lbs

165 cm
20 yrs
145 lbs

Alawi

Solo

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Tahboule Alawi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Solo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alawi (0) vs (2) Solo
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alawi is keeping the position for now.
Alawi has Solo pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Solo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alawi is looking to sweep but instead, Solo has passed into half guard.
Alawi is looking to control Solo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alawi avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Alawi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solo is trying to control. Alawi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Alawi is looking to improve his position.
Alawi trying to control from the bottom.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.
Alawi is controlling Solo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alawi is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Solo is working for a kimura but Alawi is defending it quite comfortably.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Alawi is defending well.
Alawi wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well. #SUB2#
Solo wants to work for an arm triangle but Alawi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
Alawi is trying to get back to full guard.
Alawi is trying to control but can't.
Alawi controlling the position well.
Alawi is in trouble now - Solo has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (0) vs (5) Solo
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alawi is desperately trying to improve his position but Solo has a good base and remains in mount.
Alawi tries to hold on but Solo postures up.
Solo controlling the position easily from mount.
Alawi regains half guard.#T3#
Solo trying to control from half guard but Alawi is working away.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.
Alawi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Solo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (0) vs (8) Solo
Alawi wants to hold on but Solo pushes him away.
Solo looking to control but Alawi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Solo is looking to work his way around to Alawi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Solo avoids the attempt from Alawi to control.
Alawi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4##SUB#
Alawi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solo pulls his head out easily.
Solo wants to pass to mount but Alawi is defending the position.
Alawi trying to control from the bottom.
Solo wants to pass to mount but Alawi is defending the position.
Alawi tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Solo wants to control but Alawi is keeping him busy.
Alawi trying to control here. #T5#
Alawi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alawi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Solo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Solo's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alawi (4) vs (8) Solo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo breaks Alawi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (4) vs (10) Solo
Alawi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (6) vs (10) Solo
Alawi 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.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Alawi postures up.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
Alawi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (9) vs (10) Solo#T6#
Alawi takes a little break here. Solo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Solo stops Alawi from passing to mount.
Solo struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Alawi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alawi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Solo is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Solo being controlled for a moment. #T7#
Solo is trying to improve his position.
Alawi tries to move to mount but Solo blocks the move with his legs.
Alawi advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Alawi (11) vs (10) Solo
Solo tries to hold on but Alawi postures up.
Alawi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Alawi controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Solo is looking to improve his position but Alawi isn't that keen on the idea.
Alawi controlling the pace for now.
Solo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alawi is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Alawi is looking for a kimura here.
Alawi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Solo is pressing down on Alawi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Alawi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alawi stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Alawi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Alawi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solo for as long as he can get away with.
Alawi looking to sit in guard and control but Solo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (11) vs (12) Solo
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Alawi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Alawi is pulling down on Solo's head to control his posture.
Alawi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alawi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solo preventing the sweep.
Alawi is trying to keep Solo in close.
Solo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (11) vs (15) Solo
Alawi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Solo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alawi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alawi.#T12#
Alawi keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass. #SUB#
Alawi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Solo pushing down on Alawi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alawi is refusing to be controlled, as Solo sits in half guard.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.
Solo trying to control from half guard but Alawi is working away.
Alawi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Solo is pressing down on Alawi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alawi is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Solo is looking for a kimura but Alawi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Solo to get the leverage.
Alawi is trying is best to control the position here.
Alawi is looking to control Solo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alawi avoid being mounted?
Alawi is trying to get back to full guard.
Solo is trying to control. Alawi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alawi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Solo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Alawi.#T14##SUB#
Alawi has an active guard here but Solo has managed to pass into half guard.
Solo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alawi keeps working.
Solo slows the pace down in half guard.
Alawi is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi is controlling Solo's trapped leg to prevent Solo from advancing to side control.
Alawi is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solo wins on points by 15 to 11.
Hand Solo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Stepping Stone 99
Date: Jan 29, 2023

170 cm
26 yrs
147 lbs

177 cm
20 yrs
153 lbs

Alawi

Bandini

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Tahboule Alawi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandini doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Alawi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Alawi gets control of Bandini's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alawi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alawi pulls Bandini in close to prevent any damage.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Alawi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (2) vs (0) Bandini
Alawi wants to pass to mount but Bandini is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alawi in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi is keen to just control but Bandini is a slippery customer.#T1#
Bandini wants to control but Alawi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alawi is taking a breather. Bandini 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.
Alawi wants to take a breather but Bandini is having none of it.
Bandini keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alawi content to control rather than advance.
Bandini won't allow Alawi to pass to mount.
Bandini keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alawi controlling the action here. #T2##SUB#
Alawi 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alawi'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.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandini keeps working. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bandini actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alawi is thwarting Bandini's attempts to control the position.
Alawi not doing much here. #T3##SUB#
Alawi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandini has his hands clasped together around Alawi's back. He's all about the action.
Bandini is not content to let Alawi control the position.#SUB#
Alawi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandini sees it coming and defends easily.
Bandini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandini trying to control the position. #T4#
Alawi trying to control but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Alawi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Bandini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alawi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alawi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alawi stays in close to Bandini's body and controls the position.
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandini is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Alawi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alawi has managed to get both his arms back between Bandini's legs - danger averted.
Alawi passes into half guard.
Bandini is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Bandini trying to control from the bottom.
Alawi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bandini won't allow Alawi to pass to mount.
Alawi is keen to just control but Bandini is a slippery customer.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but Bandini defending well. #T6#
Alawi is controlling the pace.
Bandini tries to roll over but Alawi keeps him under control.
Bandini trying to hold on to Alawi's head to control him but Alawi postures up.
Alawi wants to pass to mount but Bandini is defending the position. #SUB#
Alawi is working for a kimura but Bandini is defending it quite comfortably.
Bandini is trying to control but can't. #T7#
Bandini won't allow Alawi to pass to mount.
Bandini trying to hold on to Alawi's head to control him but Alawi postures up.
Alawi slows the pace down in half guard.
Further stalling from Alawi.
Alawi is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandini wants to control but Alawi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alawi is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Alawi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T8#
Bandini is controlling Alawi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bandini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bandini.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Alawi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alawi pushing down on Bandini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alawi trying to mount his opponent but Bandini defends it.
Alawi trying to control from half guard but Bandini is working away. #SUB#
Alawi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alawi content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Bandini tries to get to full guard but Alawi has control of the leg.
Alawi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (5) vs (0) Bandini
Alawi content just to control the position here.
Bandini tries to hold on but Alawi postures up.
Alawi is looking to work his way around to Bandini's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bandini is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T10#
Alawi controlling from mount.
Bandini tries to hold on but Alawi postures up.
Alawi controlling from mount.
Bandini holds of for dear life.
Bandini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bandini is squirming around, avoiding Alawi's attempts to control the action.
Bandini has given up his back. Will we see Alawi going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Alawi (8) vs (0) Bandini#T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Alawi controlling the positon.
Alawi has the hooks in. Bandini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bandini is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Alawi.
Bandini looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alawi.
Alawi is really struggling to control Bandini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alawi controlling the position well here. Bandini rolled but Alawi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #SUB#
Alawi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bandini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T12#
Will Alawi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB#
Alawi tightening his grip on Bandini, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alawi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Alawi is trying to stick to Bandini's back but Bandini is turning into Alawi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alawi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bandini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (8) vs (2) Bandini
Alawi controlling Bandini's posture.
Bandini postures up. #T13#
Bandini is fighting to break Alawi's control of his arms but Alawi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bandini trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Alawi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Bandini is fighting to break Alawi's control of his arms but Alawi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bandini postures up. #T14#
Alawi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alawi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alawi is trying to keep Bandini in close.
Bandini wants to control from the top but Alawi keeps moving.
Alawi is controlling Bandini's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (10) vs (2) Bandini

And that's the end of the fight!
Alawi takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Tahboule Alawi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Stepping Stone 97
Date: Jan 22, 2023

183 cm
30 yrs
180 lbs

170 cm
26 yrs
147 lbs

Smyth

Alawi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 15 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Smyth instigates a clinch.
Smyth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alawi wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Alawi pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Alawi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alawi manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Alawi's guard.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Alawi keeps moving. #SUB#
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Alawi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alawi manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Alawi's guard.
Alawi pulls Smyth in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Smyth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smyth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Smyth preventing the sweep.
Smyth trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom.
Alawi has his hands on Smyth's head, controlling the position.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alawi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alawi is trying to keep Smyth in close. #T2##SUB#
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alawi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alawi has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (0) vs (2) Alawi
Smyth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (2) Alawi
Alawi is looking for a sweep. Smyth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Smyth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Smyth is working for a kimura but Alawi is defending it quite comfortably.
Alawi is looking to improve his position. #T3##SUB#
Smyth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Smyth seems to be looking for submissions.
Alawi manages to get to full guard.
Alawi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smyth manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (4) Alawi
Alawi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (2) vs (7) Alawi#T4#
Smyth wants to control but Alawi postures up.#SUB2#
Alawi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smyth rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alawi's guard! Nice work there by Smyth!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (7) Alawi
Smyth postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawi 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.#SUB#
Smyth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alawi dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (9) Alawi
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Smyth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alawi is aware though and is defending well.#T5##SUB#
Smyth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alawi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Smyth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Smyth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alawi is aware though and is defending well.
Alawi pushes down on Smyth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smyth is trying to get back to full guard.
Alawi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6##SUB2#
Alawi is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Smyth looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Alawi 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.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Smyth is defending well. #T7#
Alawi prevents Smyth from improving his position.
Smyth is working hard here to advance position.
Alawi slows the pace down in half guard. #T8##SUB2#
Alawi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smyth is just riding it out for now. Alawi eventually gives up the hold.
Smyth won't allow Alawi to pass to mount.
Alawi passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (4) vs (12) Alawi
Alawi is looking to take a break and control but Smyth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Smyth wants to control but Alawi postures up.
Alawi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smyth!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Smyth (4) vs (14) Alawi
Alawi is looking to work his way around to Smyth's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alawi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Smyth is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Smyth (4) vs (17) Alawi
Smyth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Alawi trying to control.
Alawi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T10##SUB2#
Alawi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smyth knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smyth for a finish.
Smyth rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alawi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alawi is trying to control the action in half guard but Smyth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11##SUB#
Smyth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alawi trying to control from half guard but Smyth is working away. #SUB#
Smyth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Smyth looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Alawi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (4) vs (20) Alawi
Alawi controlling from the full mount.
Smyth is working to get back to half guard.
Alawi wants to control the pace but Smyth is squirming around nicely.
Alawi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smyth haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
Alawi prevents Smyth from getting the reversal.
Alawi tries to control but Smyth wriggling away.
Alawi wants to take his opponent's back but Smyth doesn't allow it. #T14#
Alawi trying to control but Smyth is having none of it.
Smyth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smyth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smyth regains half guard.
Smyth is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alawi wins on points by 20 to 4.
An out of breath Tahboule Alawi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Stepping Stone 93
Date: Jan 15, 2023

183 cm
23 yrs
176 lbs

170 cm
26 yrs
147 lbs

Barnes

Alawi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Jake Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Alawi jumps guard and drags Barnes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alawi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi working a defensive guard here.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Alawi controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes stands and throws Alawi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (3) vs (0) Alawi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes wants to control for a moment but Alawi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T1#
Alawi is looking to improve his position.
Barnes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alawi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (3) vs (4) Alawi#SUB2#
Alawi is looking for a choke. Barnes gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Barnes manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (4) Alawi
Alawi pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Alawi is trying to hold Barnes in close to prevent damage but Barnes has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Alawi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Alawi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Alawi is trying to control but can't.
Alawi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alawi is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.#T3#
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Alawi is defending well.
Alawi is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alawi avoid being mounted?
Alawi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barnes is staying active.
Alawi is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alawi is keeping the position for now.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alawi controlling Barnes's posture.
Alawi keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (8) vs (4) Alawi#T4#
Alawi struggling a bit here.
Barnes trying to control the position but Alawi is working away.
Alawi tries to improve position but can't.
Alawi tries to control but Barnes manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (11) vs (4) Alawi
Alawi is really stuck here. #SUB#
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barnes keeps control of the position as Alawi tries to break free.
Alawi trying to control the hands but Barnes won't let him. #T5#
Barnes trying to control momentarily.
Alawi is really stuck here.
Barnes is trying to stick to Alawi's back but Alawi is turning into Barnes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alawi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (11) vs (6) Alawi
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Alawi stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes pulls Alawi in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alawi is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Barnes controls Alawi momentarily but Alawi frees himself.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes trying to control the position here.
Barnes 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.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Alawi being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alawi stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (11) vs (9) Alawi#SUB2#
Alawi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Alawi keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T8#
Alawi prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Alawi is just content to waste time from the top position. Barnes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alawi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (13) vs (9) Alawi
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Alawi trying to control here.
Alawi gets back to full guard.
Alawi is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture. #T9##SUB2#
Alawi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alawi is keeping the position for now.
Alawi looking for a sweep. Not yet Alawi, not yet.
Alawi managing to control the position.
Alawi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (13) vs (11) Alawi
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Alawi trying to move into half guard but instead Barnes has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (15) vs (11) Alawi
Alawi is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Alawi keeps moving.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes stands and throws Alawi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (18) vs (11) Alawi
Barnes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alawi!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (20) vs (11) Alawi
Barnes avoids the attempt from Alawi to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11##SUB#
Barnes is working for a guillotine from mount but Alawi frees his head quite easily.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Alawi is squirming around nicely.
Alawi tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Alawi is squirming around nicely.
Alawi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes controlling his opponent.
Alawi tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Barnes trying to control but Alawi is having none of it.
Barnes controlling from the full mount.
Alawi tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
Alawi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alawi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Barnes wants to control the pace but Alawi is squirming around nicely.
Alawi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alawi is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Alawi to control.
Barnes looking to control but Alawi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alawi is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T14#
Alawi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes looking to control but Alawi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alawi tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Alawi working to try and regain half guard.
Alawi tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes looking to control but Alawi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alawi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Alawi is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 20 to 11.

Event: Stepping Stone 91
Date: Jan 08, 2023

170 cm
25 yrs
147 lbs

173 cm
23 yrs
161 lbs

Alawi

Hug

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tahboule Alawi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alawi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hug just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Hug has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alawi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alawi (0) vs (4) Hug
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alawi's body.
Alawi trying to control the position but Hug manages to sink in the hooks.
Hug has the hooks in. Alawi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hug is riding his opponent, not letting Alawi buck him off.
Well, with Hug on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Alawi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug keeps control of the position as Alawi tries to break free. #T1#
Alawi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hug's guard. Nice work there by Alawi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (2) vs (4) Hug#SUB#
Alawi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hug manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alawi has Hug in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (2) vs (6) Hug
Hug won't allow Alawi to sweep him here. #SUB#
Alawi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hug has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hug in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Alawi trying to control from the bottom.
Alawi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Alawi looking for submissions off his back.
Alawi trying to control but Hug postures up.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Hug with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.
Hug is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hug's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alawi tries to get to full guard but Hug has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Alawi gets back to full guard.
Alawi trying to keep a closed guard but Hug is proving a slippery customer.
Hug content to stall in guard here.
Hug looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Alawi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hug has passed into half guard! #T5#
Alawi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hug jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (2) vs (9) Hug
Alawi is trying to control Hug's posture but Hug avoids it.
Alawi is looking to regain half guard here but Hug keeps moving and retains side control.
Alawi sneaks back into half guard.
Alawi is looking to improve his position. #T6#
Alawi trying to hold on to Hug's head to control him but Hug postures up.
Hug trying to mount his opponent but Alawi defends it.
Hug prevents Alawi from improving his position.
Hug with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7#
Alawi is looking for a sweep. Hug is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Alawi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alawi gets back to full guard.
Hug not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hug preventing the sweep.
Alawi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hug's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Alawi trying to control the position.
Alawi wants to hit a sweep here but Hug passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alawi there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (2) vs (12) Hug
Alawi wants to control but Hug is having none of it.
Alawi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hug avoids the attempt from Alawi to control.
Alawi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Alawi (2) vs (15) Hug
I would not like to be Alawi right now. #T9#
Alawi trying to control the action but Hug just sinks the hooks in.
Hug is hanging on to Alawi's back as he tries to escape.
Hug just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Alawi trying to control the hands but Hug breaks the grip.
Alawi tries to roll but Hug sticks to his back.
Hug has good solid back control here. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Alawi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hug has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alawi's body.
Alawi tries to roll but Hug sticks to his back.
Alawi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hug.
Alawi just trying to survive but Hug is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hug controls the action.#T11#
Alawi wants to control his opponent's hands but Hug gets his hands free.
Alawi wants to escape the position.
Hug not allowing Alawi to control his hands.
Hug has the hooks in. Alawi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alawi is working hard here to advance position.
Alawi turns into Hug and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (4) vs (15) Hug
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving. #T12#
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hug holds on and takes a little breather.
Hug wants to sweep but no luck.
Alawi trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Alawi being controlled here momentarily. #T13#
Alawi looking to sit in guard and control but Hug gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (4) vs (17) Hug
Hug forces his way into half guard.
Alawi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hug controlling the pace.
Alawi wants to control but Hug is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alawi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Still in half guard, Hug seems content to control.
Alawi trying to hold on to Hug's head to control him but Hug postures up.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard but Hug has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (4) vs (20) Hug
Alawi wants to control but Hug postures up.
Alawi is looking to regain half guard here but Hug keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hug working away.
Alawi is letting Hug control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hug wins on points by 20 to 4.

Event: ENIGMA 139
Date: Dec 04, 2022

#R1#
A head kick by Colt misses #TD2#
and Alawi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alawi.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alawi trying to control but Colt is working from the bottom.
Colt trying to control the position here.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Colt is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt is pulling down on Alawi's head. It's preventing any offense from Alawi, at least for the moment.
Alawi postures up in Colt's guard and throws a big left but Colt blocks it. #T1#
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Colt holds on and takes a little breather.
Colt is looking to stand up but Alawi isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alawi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Colt throws a shot to the body.
Colt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alawi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colt throws out the jab.
Colt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Colt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Alawi tries to counter it with a takedown but Colt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alawi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Colt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Colt.#T2#
Colt scores with the left hand. Alawi knows he should have avoided that one.
Alawi is looking to clinch but Colt is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Colt.
Henry Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alawi fails with the takedown.
Colt lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alawi.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Colt throws a head kick that misses.
Alawi blocks a head kick by Colt. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Colt.
Colt looks to score with a jab to the body but Alawi is just out of range.
And Alawi tries to counter it with a takedown but Colt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Colt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Colt keeps Alawi at a distance using the push kick.
Colt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colt throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Alawi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Colt!
Colt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alawi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alawi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Colt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Alawi swings around for an armbar but Colt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alawi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colt trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alawi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Alawi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Colt has his hands on Alawi's head, controlling the position.
Alawi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alawi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alawi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alawi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Colt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Colt misses with a body kick.
Colt looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Alawi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Colt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alawi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Colt misses the jab.
Alawi fails to land the takedown.
Alawi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt lunges at Alawi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alawi's hand.
Alawi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Colt throws a head kick that misses.
Colt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alawi can do to turn this around?#T1#
Colt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Colt misses with a looping right.
Alawi blocks the body kick.
Alawi throws out a counter right but Colt avoids it with no problem.
Alawi blocks a leg kick.
Alawi feints the counter takedown.
Colt thuds a left hand into Alawi's body.
Colt throws a head kick that misses.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Colt looks to score with a jab to the body but Alawi is just out of range.
Alawi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Colt looks to land a left hand but Alawi moved out of range nicely.
Alawi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Colt swats away the attempt to clinch by Alawi.#T2#
Alawi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colt circles away.
Colt throws a big counter combination but Alawi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Henry Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Colt throws a leg kick that misses.
Henry Colt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alawi staying out of range there.
Colt leaves Alawi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Colt connects with a looping right hand.
Colt tries to land a front kick but Alawi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alawi moves out of range of the strikes.
Colt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colt is doing well to control the position and prevent Alawi from advancing to side control.#T3#
Colt moves into full guard.
Colt seems keen to control Alawi's posture.
Alawi slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Alawi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tahboule Alawi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but Colt defending well.
Alawi is keen to just control but Colt is a slippery customer.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alawi 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. #SUB2#
Alawi is working for a submission of some sort.
Alawi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Alawi is working for a kimura but Colt is defending it quite comfortably.
Colt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alawi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alawi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alawi wants to advance to full mount but Colt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Colt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Colt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alawi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Colt throws a head kick that misses.
Colt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alawi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alawi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alawi goes for a double leg but Colt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Colt continues to drive forward.
Colt with a hook.
Colt misses with a hook #CL2#
and Alawi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Colt breaks from the clinch.
Alawi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Colt is fending him off so far but Alawi persists. Nope, Colt circles away and we're back to standing.
Colt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Colt throws a body kick that misses.
Colt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alawi tries to counter with a clinch but Colt shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Alawi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Colt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alawi somewhat.
Henry Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Colt misses with a body shot.
Alawi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Colt throws a big shot that misses.
Colt connects with a leg kick.
Colt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alawi avoids the head kick by Colt.
And Alawi tries to counter it with a takedown but Colt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Colt throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Colt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alawi doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Alawi blocks the body kick.
Colt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alawi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colt looks to land a body kick but Alawi moved away.
Alawi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henry Colt is winning the standup battle so far.
Colt throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Alawi counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colt is trying to improve his position.
Alawi lands an elbow.
An elbow from Alawi crashes against the mat.
Alawi working away.#SUB2#
Alawi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Colt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alawi's guard! Nice work there by Colt! #SUB2#
Alawi has an active guard here but Colt has managed to pass into half guard. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Alawi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alawi is pulling down on Colt's head. It's preventing any offense from Colt, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Colt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alawi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colt has managed to get both his arms back between Alawi's legs - danger averted.
Alawi working a defensive guard here.
Colt 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.
Tahboule Alawi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Alawi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Colt passes into side control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Colt wants to control but Alawi is keeping him busy.
Alawi is trying to get back to half guard.
Colt just content to control the position.
Colt tries to move to mount but Alawi blocks the move with his legs.
Alawi manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Colt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colt, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Colt!
An out of breath Henry Colt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 134
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Alawi keeps the fight on the outside.
Barella tries a head kick but it misses.
Barella's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barella duly obliges.
Barella tries a head kick but it misses.
Alawi avoids the head kick by Barella.
Barella shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alawi eats them both and turns towards Barella to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sonny Barella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alawi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Barella gets tackled into the cage by Alawi. Alawi maintains the clinch.
Alawi scores with a shoulder strike.
Alawi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barella pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alawi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barella looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barella jumps guard but Alawi stands there with Barella around his waist. Barella gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alawi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alawi is pushing Barella up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alawi prevents Barella from breaking the clinch.
Barella throws a punch but it's blocked by Alawi.
Alawi lands an uppercut.
Alawi scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alawi.
Barella jumps guard but Alawi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Barella jumps guard but Alawi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tahboule Alawi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
Barella wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barella misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barella on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alawi stops a takedown attempt from Barella.
Barella tries to circle away but Alawi has him pinned against the cage.
Barella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barella swings wildly with an uppercut but Alawi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alawi pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Alawi is trying to trip Barella. He has hold of a leg but Barella is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alawi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alawi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Alawi works over Barella with some ground and pound from guard.
Alawi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alawi landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Barella is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alawi defends well.#SUB2#
Barella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alawi passes into half guard.
Barella is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alawi jumps into side control!
Barella is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Alawi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barella has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barella is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alawi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4##SUB2#
Barella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Barella looking for submissions off his back.
Alawi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alawi scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Alawi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barella makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barella.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Barella tries to score with a low kick but Alawi moves his leg out of the way.
Alawi tries to counter with a takedown but Barella is quick to defend against it.
Barella throws a nice looking combination but Alawi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alawi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barella just misses with a punch to the body.
Alawi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alawi blocks a jab.
Barella bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alawi's head.#CL#
Alawi pushes Barella up against the cage in a clinch.
Alawi pushes Barella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella has a couple of punches blocked by Alawi. #TD#
Alawi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barella keeps working.
Barella tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Alawi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barella tries to bench press Alawi off him but Alawi keeps the position.
Alawi happy to just control the position for now.
Barella is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alawi off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Barella is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alawi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Alawi trying to control but Barella postures up. #SUB2#
Barella is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alawi sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Alawi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Barella is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alawi is just riding it out for now. Barella eventually gives up the hold.
Tahboule Alawi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barella wants to pass the guard but Alawi is defending well. #SUB2#
Barella seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Alawi is looking to improve his position.
Alawi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Alawi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barella trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Alawi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Alawi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Barella drops back looking for a leg! Alawi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alawi manages to kick Barella off! Barella jumps back into Alawi's guard. #T4#
Barella scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alawi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barella trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alawi is pulling down on Barella's head. It's preventing any offense from Barella, at least for the moment.
Barella looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Barella drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barella jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sonny Barella will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Barella throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barella or perhaps it was just good defense by Alawi, which made it look bad.
Barella throws a low kick but Alawi moves out of range easily.
Alawi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Alawi pushes Barella up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Barella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barella closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alawi counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Barella.
It looked like Alawi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barella.
Barella wants to clinch.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Barella there.
Alawi drops his hands momentarily and Barella takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Barella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barella misses with a takedown
and Alawi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barella throws an off balance right hand
and Alawi counters with a left and a right that stings Barella.
Barella throws a right hand that Alawi ducks under and follows up with a left that Alawi also avoids with ease.
Alawi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barella lands a high kick! #T2#
A big right from Barella misses.
Sonny Barella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Alawi clinches.
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!#TD#
Alawi jumps into guard, dragging Barella to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Barella is sitting in close to Alawi's body. Alawi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barella is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barella is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alawi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tahboule Alawi!
During a confident post fight interview, Tahboule Alawi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 130
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Alawi has his takedown stuffed
and Nickle counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Nickle closes the distance and pushes Alawi back into the cage.
Nickle throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Alawi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nickle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alawi to the mat. Alawi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Alawi keeps moving.
Alawi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alawi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nickle wants to stand and escape but instead Alawi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nickle wants to stand and escape but Alawi is having none of it.
Alawi throws a big right hand that misses.
Nickle is adopting a defensive guard.
Alawi preventing the sweep.
Nickle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nickle keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi postures up.
Nickle wants to sweep but no luck.
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickle is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nickle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #ES#
Nickle kicks Alawi off and gets to his feet.
A jab from Nickle finds it's way through Alawi's defenses.
Dill Nickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alawi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nickle throws a jab when Alawi was well out of range.
Alawi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nickle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alawi somewhat.
Dill Nickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.#T3#
Alawi wants to clinch
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickle lands a nice hook to Alawi's body. Alawi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alawi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nickle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alawi walks into a jab.
Nickle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Nickle - just one landing.
Alawi shoots in looking for a takedown. Nickle tries to sprawl out of it but Alawi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nickle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Nickle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nickle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alawi with the counter takedown but Nickle avoids it easily.
Nickle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alawi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alawi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nickle scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Nickle drives through and clinches with Alawi against the cage. #TD#
Nickle is trying to trip Alawi. He has hold of a leg but Alawi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nickle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Alawi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nickle defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dill Nickle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Alawi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickle.
It looks like Nickle has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nickle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dill Nickle is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickle cracks Alawi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alawi keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Nickle moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nickle fails to land.
Nickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Nickle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alawi is trying to keep an underhook but Nickle manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Alawi actively working from the bottom here.
Nickle prevents Alawi from improving his position.
Nickle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alawi can do to turn this around?
Nickle not doing much here. #T1#
Nice strikes from Nickle there.
Alawi tries to get to full guard but Nickle has control of the leg.
Nickle tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alawi.
Alawi trying to control here.
Nickle stalling.
Alawi is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Nickle is going to stand back up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nickle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alawi tries to roll over but Nickle keeps him under control.
Nickle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nickle seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SUB2#
Alawi actively working from the bottom here.
Nickle is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nickle misses with a wild body shot.
Alawi feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Nickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alawi.
Alawi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickle misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Alawi darts in and clinches Nickle up against the cage.#TD#
Nickle manages to pull guard.
Alawi works over Nickle with some ground and pound from guard.
Alawi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alawi is one step ahead there.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickle is retaining full guard. #T4#
Alawi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alawi working away.
Nickle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nickle tries to improve position but can't.
Nickle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nickle wants to get back to full guard.
Dill Nickle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alawi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alawi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nickle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alawi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alawi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nickle is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dill Nickle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A punch combination from Nickle misses.
A right-left combo lands from Nickle.
Nickle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alawi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Nickle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Nickle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alawi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nickle but great work by Alawi.
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!
Nickle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alawi advances to mount.
Alawi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nickle tries to hold on but Alawi pushes him away. #T1##SUB2#
Alawi working for a submission but Nickle is keeping him at bay.
Alawi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nickle is looking to escape.
Alawi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #SUB2#
Alawi wants to finish this one by submission but Nickle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alawi.
Alawi tries to control but Nickle wriggling away.
Nickle is trying to stand up.
Nickle regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Alawi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nickle sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Nickle is trying to stand up here but Alawi is controlling him well.
Alawi is pressing down on Nickle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickle is holding on for now.
Nickle is looking to control Alawi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickle avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Alawi is working for a submission of some sort.
Alawi lands with a punch from half guard.
Alawi slips a nice elbow through Nickle's hands, connecting with Nickle's forehead.
Nickle is trying to get back to full guard.
Alawi thows a huge punch but Nickle dodges it nicely. #T3#
Nickle is trying to stand up here but Alawi is controlling him well.
Nickle is looking for a sweep. Alawi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickle is working hard here to advance position.
Nickle is trying to maintain the position but Alawi is very close to passing his half guard.
Alawi wants to control but Nickle is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Alawi is working for a submission of some sort.
Nickle moves into full guard.
Nickle wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alawi manages to pass to side control.
Tahboule Alawi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nickle tries to kick Alawi off but Alawi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nickle is trying to get back to full guard.
Nickle tries to kick Alawi off but Alawi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Nickle manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Nickle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alawi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nickle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tahboule Alawi.
Well Nickle 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dill Nickle!
Our winner, Dill Nickle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021

175 cm
22 yrs
135 lbs

170 cm
21 yrs
150 lbs

Jackson

Alawi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Will Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jackson clinches. #TD2#
Alawi gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alawi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alawi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.#SUB2#
Alawi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Alawi is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up. #SUB2#
Alawi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alawi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Alawi's legs - danger averted.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alawi is controlling Jackson's posture.
Alawi controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself. #T2#
Alawi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alawi trying to control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Alawi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!
Alawi tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Alawi looking for submissions off his back.
Alawi is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson prevents Alawi from improving his position.#T5#
Alawi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alawi trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Alawi wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Alawi is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson prevents Alawi from improving his position.
Alawi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (3) vs (0) Alawi
Alawi is trying to escape the mount. #T7#
Alawi tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Alawi is in all sorts of trouble here. #T8#
Alawi wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Alawi just holding on.
Alawi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson prevents Alawi from improving his position.
Alawi trying to control from the bottom. #T9#
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alawi is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alawi wants to sweep but no luck.
Alawi working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Alawi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
Alawi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Alawi looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (6) vs (0) Alawi#T11#
Alawi holding on.
Alawi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Alawi manages to get back to half guard.
Alawi wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T12##SUB2#
Alawi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Alawi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alawi trying to control here.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alawi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T13##SUB2#
Alawi actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alawi!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (9) vs (0) Alawi
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alawi tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Will Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: TK 10: Elk of Hiisi
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Alawi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lonnrot throws a right hand that Alawi ducks under and follows up with a left that Alawi also avoids with ease.
Alawi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Elias Lonnrot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Alawi scores with a takedown into Lonnrot's guard.
Alawi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lonnrot wants to sweep here but Alawi controlling him for the moment.
Alawi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lonnrot keeping full guard, as Alawi tries to pass.
Alawi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Alawi passes Lonnrot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lonnrot trying to control from the bottom.
Lonnrot won't allow Alawi to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lonnrot trying to control here.
Alawi sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alawi working over Lonnrot with some ground and pound. Lonnrot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alawi tries to pass to full mount but Lonnrot defends it.
Lonnrot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lonnrot keeps working.
We've been hearing that Alawi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Alawi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lonnrot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lonnrot is trying to stand back up but Alawi is controlling him
Alawi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Lonnrot is refusing to be controlled, as Alawi sits in half guard. #SUB#
Alawi is looking for a kimura but Lonnrot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alawi to get the leverage.
Lonnrot is trying to stand.
Lonnrot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Alawi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lonnrot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lonnrot tries to get to full guard but Alawi has control of the leg.
Lonnrot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alawi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alawi slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Lonnrot tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Alawi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Alawi controlling from mount.
Lonnrot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Alawi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alawi trying to control but Lonnrot is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Lonnrot. Those never looked like landing.
Alawi feinted with a counter takedown.
Alawi needs to keep his hands up - Lonnrot had a free shot at his head there.
Lonnrot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alawi slips a jab and a cross from Lonnrot.
Sloppy strikes from Lonnrot. Those never looked like landing.
Lonnrot looks to land a combination but Alawi avoids it well.
Alawi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lonnrot misses with a double jab #CL#
and Alawi counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Alawi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tahboule Alawi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alawi lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Alawi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alawi is taking a breather. Lonnrot 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.#T1#
Lonnrot trying to hold on to Alawi's head to control him but Alawi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lonnrot is defending against the submission attempts here by Alawi.
Lonnrot is trying to stand back up but Alawi is controlling him
Lonnrot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alawi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alawi is nestled in close to Lonnrot, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lonnrot trying to control from the bottom.
Lonnrot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Alawi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Alawi seems content to control.
Lonnrot is trying to control but can't.
Lonnrot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Alawi wants to control from the top but Lonnrot keeps moving.
Lonnrot tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lonnrot looking for subs off his back but Alawi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Alawi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lonnrot can do to turn this around?
Alawi uses his free foot to push down on Lonnrot's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lonnrot.
Alawi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lonnrot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lonnrot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alawi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T4#
Alawi controlling from the full mount.
Lonnrot is controlling an arm, preventing Alawi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alawi landing punches.
Alawi controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Alawi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alawi lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Alawi goes for an armbar but Lonnrot turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lonnrot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alawi looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Alawi tries to clinch but Lonnrot moves out of range.
Lonnrot throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Lonnrot.
Alawi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alawi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lonnrot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alawi.
Alawi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Lonnrot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lonnrot throws a nice looking combination but Alawi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lonnrot throws a series of punches but Alawi moves out of range.
Alawi tries to counter with a takedown but Lonnrot is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Lonnrot. Those never looked like landing.
Lonnrot misses with the combination. #T1##TD#
Alawi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alawi slips nicely into half guard.
Alawi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alawi avoids the attempt from Lonnrot to control.
Alawi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alawi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
A nice elbow there by Alawi.
Lonnrot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lonnrot wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Alawi. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The referee is taking a good look at Lonnrot as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Alawi!
Alawi 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lonnrot just trying to survive but Alawi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3##SUB#
Alawi is looking for the choke from the back position but Lonnrot is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Alawi tightening his grip on Lonnrot, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Alawi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lonnrot knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lonnrot for a finish. #SUB#
Alawi looking to break Lonnrot's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lonnrot remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alawi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Alawi. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #SUB#
Alawi is working for a rear naked choke. Lonnrot is not defending it well and Alawi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lonnrot refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lonnrot's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tahboule Alawi!
Tahboule Alawi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TK 7: Kullervo
Date: Aug 11, 2021

#R1##CL#
Alawi has closed the distance and engaged Jinglehimer in a clinch.
Alawi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Alawi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Alawi rushes Jinglehimer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alawi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jinglehimer tries to work over Alawi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Alawi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alawi throws a shot to the body.
Alawi connects with a body shot that sends Jinglehimer's belly button to the back.#CL#
Alawi drives through and clinches with Jinglehimer against the cage.
Jinglehimer is pushing Alawi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jinglehimer is trying to drag Alawi to the mat but Alawi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Alawi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1##CL#
Alawi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alawi lands a hook that snaps the head of Jinglehimer backwards. #BC2#
Jinglehimer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alawi thumps Jinglehimer with a low kick.
Alawi scores with a jab.
Alawi lands a two punch combo. #CL2#
Jinglehimer rushes Alawi and presses him up against the cage.
Alawi taking a breather.
Jinglehimer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alawi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jinglehimer tries to pull guard but Alawi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tahboule Alawi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Jinglehimer.
Alawi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jinglehimer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alawi after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jinglehimer is looking to break free of the clinch but Alawi has double underhooks.
Alawi is pressed up against the cage. Jinglehimer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alawi down to the mat. Alawi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alawi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2##CL#
Alawi closes the distance and clinches.
Jinglehimer is trying to pull guard but Alawi has him pressed against the cage.
Alawi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alawi lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Alawi manages to break the clinch.
Alawi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alawi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tahboule Alawi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jinglehimer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jinglehimer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Alawi rushes Jinglehimer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alawi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alawi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jinglehimers head.
Alawi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Alawi on the inside.
Jinglehimer is trying to break the clinch but Alawi has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Jinglehimer drags the fight down to the ground. #T3#
Jinglehimer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alawi is one step ahead there.
Jinglehimer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Alawi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alawi being controlled here, momentarily. #ES#
Alawi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jinglehimer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
Jinglehimer tries to pull guard but Alawi won't allow it.
Jinglehimer looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Alawi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alawi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alawi.
Jinglehimer tries for a takedown but Alawi circles away easily
and Alawi counters with a nice uppercut.
Alawi throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Alawi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Jinglehimer jumps guard but Alawi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jinglehimer is trying to pull guard but Alawi has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Alawi.
Jinglehimer wants a takedown.
Alawi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alawi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jinglehimer is trying to break the clinch but Alawi has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi 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##CL#
Alawi clinches up with Jinglehimer and pushes him back against the cage.
Alawi is working Jinglehimer over against the cage.
Jinglehimer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alawi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alawi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jinglehimer blocks it with crossed arms.
Jinglehimer jumps guard but Alawi stands there with Jinglehimer around his waist. Jinglehimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jinglehimer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alawi prevents it.
Tahboule Alawi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Jinglehimer.
Alawi scores with a shoulder strike.
Jinglehimer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alawi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinglehimer is trying to pull guard but Alawi has him pressed against the cage.
Alawi has Jinglehimer pressed against the cage, preventing Jinglehimer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Alawi.
Jinglehimer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alawi pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1##BC2#
Jinglehimer manages to break the clinch.
Alawi lunges at Jinglehimer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jinglehimer's hand.
Tahboule Alawi is winning the standup battle so far.
Alawi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jinglehimer is breathing heavily.#CL#
Alawi forces Jinglehimer back against the cage and clinches.
Jinglehimer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alawi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jinglehimer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alawi smiles and moves away.
Alawi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jinglehimer back to the cage. Alawi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alawi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Alawi rushes Jinglehimer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alawi lands a nice shot to the body.
Alawi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2##BC#
Alawi breaks the clinch.
Johann Jinglehimer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Alawi. That snapped Jinglehimer's head back. #CL#
Alawi rushes Jinglehimer and presses him up against the cage.
Jinglehimer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alawi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Alawi.
A short left from Alawi. #BC#
Alawi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jinglehimer fails with a takedown attempt.
Alawi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jinglehimer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Alawi moves into range and clinches up with Jinglehimer.
Jinglehimer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T3##BC#
Alawi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Alawi takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Alawi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Alawi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jinglehimer wants to break free but Alawi has control.
Alawi blocks the elbow strike.
Jinglehimer is trying to pull guard but Alawi has him pressed against the cage.
Alawi lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Alawi manages to break the clinch.
Alawi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alawi lands a nice shot that snaps Jinglehimer's head back.
Jinglehimer shoots in for a takedown but Alawi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Alawi darts in and clinches Jinglehimer up against the cage.#T4#
Alawi works on Jinglehimer's body with a couple of short punches.
Jinglehimer can't break the clinch.
Alawi lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alawi cracks Jinglehimer with a nice body shot.
Alawi lands with a light punch inside.
Jinglehimer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Alawi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jinglehimer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alawi.
Alawi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jinglehimer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alawi, as that shot connected. #CL#
Alawi has Jinglehimer up against the cage in a clinch.
Alawi gets through Jinglehimer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jinglehimer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Alawi closes the distance and clinches.
Alawi keeps control of Jinglehimer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alawi prevents Jinglehimer from breaking the clinch.
Jinglehimer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jinglehimer.
Jinglehimer tries to pull guard but Alawi holds him up against the cage and eventually Jinglehimer drops back down to his feet.
Jinglehimer jumps guard but Alawi stands there with Jinglehimer around his waist. Jinglehimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tahboule Alawi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Jinglehimer.
Alawi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jinglehimer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alawi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jinglehimers head.
Jinglehimer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jinglehimer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Alawi. #T1#
Alawi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jinglehimer is trying to pull guard but Alawi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alawi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jinglehimer misses with an elbow strike.
Alawi cracks Jinglehimer with a nice body shot.
Jinglehimer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alawi to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Alawi manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Alawi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alawi cracks Jinglehimer with a nice body shot.
Jinglehimer being controlled against the cage.
Tahboule Alawi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Alawi scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Alawi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alawi wants to clinch.#T2#
Jinglehimer tries to clinch but Alawi moves away
and Alawi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Alawi as he connects with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alawi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alawi thumps Jinglehimer with a low kick.#CL#
Alawi drives through and clinches with Jinglehimer against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alawi - that landed with a thud.
Alawi lands a body punch.
Alawi scores with a shoulder strike.
Alawi lands with a left to the head.
Alawi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Alawi as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3##BC#
Alawi breaks the clinch. #CL#
Alawi darts in and clinches Jinglehimer up against the cage.
Jinglehimer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alawi is keeping busy.
Alawi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Alawi breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Alawi clinches up with Jinglehimer and pushes him back against the cage.
Alawi lands a right hand.
Jinglehimer has a couple of punches blocked by Alawi.
Alawi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jinglehimers head.
Alawi is working Jinglehimer over against the cage.
Jinglehimer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alawi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tahboule Alawi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Alawi lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Alawi breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Alawi moves into the clinch.
A short right from Alawi on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Jinglehimer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alawi feints and then cracks Jinglehimer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jinglehimer down.
Alawi moves in looking to clinch but Jinglehimer pushes him off.
Jinglehimer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alawi works Jinglehimer's body with a nice hook.
Alawi lands with a nice combination. Jinglehimer backs away looking to recover.
Alawi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jinglehimer fails with the takedown
and Alawi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tahboule Alawi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alawi, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tahboule Alawi!
An out of breath Tahboule Alawi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TK 4: Joukahainen
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Legend ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alawi moves away.
Legend is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Legend checks the leg kick nicely there.
Legend thinks about the counter body kick.
Legend lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alawi checks a leg kick.
Legend tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alawi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Legend throws a lazy head kick
and Alawi counters with a nice uppercut.
Alawi dodges the punch combination from Legend.
Alawi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Legend thows a body kick. Alawi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi avoids the head kick by Legend.
A quick step to the side and Alawi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legend throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Alawi counters with a shoot takedown. Legend fights it but they end up in guard.
Legend looks winded!#T1#
Alawi advances to half guard.
Alawi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Legend really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alawi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alawi content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Legend has left one of his arms exposed and Alawi doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Legend screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tahboule Alawi!
Tahboule Alawi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GDL 105: BIRTHDAY BASH
Date: Jun 20, 2021

#R1##TD#
Alawi tries to sprawl but ru drives through with a takedown into half guard.
ru trying to control from half guard but Alawi is working away.
Alawi wants to get back to his feet.
Alawi is trying to get back to full guard.
Alawi wants to get back to his feet.
ru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alawi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alawi wants to control but ru is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alawi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
ru is looking to stall in half guard but Alawi is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! ru taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tahboule Alawi!
Tahboule Alawi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GDL 101: Raczynski VS Gar
Date: Jun 06, 2021

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Bandito. That's going to slow Alawi down.
Alawi checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Alawi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Juanito Bandito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Bandito coming out on top.
Bandito lands a head shot.
Bandito throws a leg kick which misses Alawi's front leg but catches the back leg as Alawi tries to avoid it.
Alawi shoots for a double leg takedown but Bandito sprawls well. He's pushed Alawi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alawi moves forwards but Bandito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bandito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bandito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandito stuffs the takedown attempt from Alawi. Alawi gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandito misses with a low kick.
Bandito clobbers Alawi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alawi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bandito pinned against the cage. Bandito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juanito Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandito throws a leg kick but Alawi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bandito with a nice calf kick.
Bandito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Bandito connects with an inside leg kick.
Bandito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alawi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bandito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bandito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alawi's sensitive parts.
Alawi avoids a kick to the body.
Alawi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bandito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bandito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alawi.
Bandito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandito throws a jab but it's blocked by Alawi.
Bandito pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Bandito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alawi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bandito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alawi. Alawi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bandito tries to clinch up.
Alawi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Juanito Bandito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandito connects with a solid leg kick.
Bandito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alawi shoots for a takedown but Bandito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bandito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bandito lands a leg kick that knocks Alawi off balance momentarily.
Alawi avoids the head kick by Bandito.
Bandito throws a leg kick that misses.
Alawi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alawi shoots in and drives through. Bandito sprawls well.
Alawi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alawi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bandito tried to counter with a leg kick but Alawi avoided it.
Bandito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alawi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Bandito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alawi.
Bandito throws a head kick that misses.
Alawi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Bandito misses.
And Alawi tries to counter it with a takedown but Bandito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bandito connects with a high kick.
Bandito lands a high kick!
Bandito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bandito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bandito throws a body kick that misses.
Bandito thows a leg kick but Alawi checks it #TD2#
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alawi wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandito can't keep his opponent in guard - Alawi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Bandito is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Alawi controlling the action here.
Alawi winds up and cracks Bandito with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alawi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Alawi is controlling well.
Alawi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Alawi has hold of Bandito's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bandito tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Alawi cranks the arm and Bandito screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bandito, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tahboule Alawi!
Our winner, Tahboule Alawi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GDL 97: Pushkin VS Medik
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1#
Kojuro's corner calls for a 1-2. Kojuro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alawi dives in for a single leg takedown but Kojuro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alawi tries for a takedown but Kojuro circles away easily
and Kojuro counters with a nice uppercut.
Kojuro cracks Alawi with an open hand slap.
Alawi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alawi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kon Kojuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Kojuro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kojuro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alawi. That did some damage!
Kojuro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kon Kojuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alawi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kojuro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alawi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Alawi backs away, Kojuro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Kojuro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kojuro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kojuro connects with a solid leg kick.
Kojuro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alawi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kojuro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alawi somewhat.
Kojuro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kojuro.#T2#
Alawi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kojuro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kojuro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alawi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kojuro circles away.
Kojuro lands a leg kick that knocks Alawi off balance momentarily.
Kojuro thuds a left hand into Alawi's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alawi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kojuro defends well and Alawi ends up having to push Kojuro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kojuro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alawi.
Alawi misses with a takedown attempt
and Kojuro counters with a solid body kick.
Nice body kick from Kojuro.
Kojuro misses with a body kick.
Kojuro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alawi. That did some damage!
Kojuro lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Kojuro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kojuro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alawi.
Kojuro lunges at Alawi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alawi's hand.
Kojuro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kon Kojuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alawi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kojuro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kojuro scores with a jab.
Alawi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kojuro but Kojuro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kojuro scores with a decent looking hook.
Alawi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kojuro tries to avoid it but Alawi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kojuro to the ground. Kojuro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kojuro lands a glancing blow to the side of Alawi's head.#T4#
Kojuro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alawi walks into a jab.
Alawi looks for a takedown but Kojuro sprawls well.
Alawi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kojuro. Kojuro obviously looking to wear him down.
Kojuro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alawi under the eye.
Alawi shoots in but Kojuro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body kick from Kojuro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kon Kojuro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Alawi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alawi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kojuro sprawls well. Kojuro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alawi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kojuro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kojuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alawi can do to turn this around?
Kojuro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kojuro wants it to stay on the feet.
Kon Kojuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kojuro!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kojuro circles away.
Alawi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kojuro tries to sprawl out of it but Alawi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kojuro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Alawi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alawi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kon Kojuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alawi or perhaps it was just good defense by Kojuro, which made it look bad.
Alawi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kojuro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alawi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kojuro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kojuro scores with a jab to the body.
Kojuro feints and then cracks Alawi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alawi down.
Nice shot by Kojuro.#T2#
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!
Alawi takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC#Alawi is rocked!
Kojuro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alawi is still on wobbly legs! Can Kojuro finish him?
Alawi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kojuro counters with a huge left! Alawi is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kojuro isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Alawi from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kojuro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kon Kojuro!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kon Kojuro waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GDL 91: Silva VS Scott
Date: Apr 18, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Sarawut shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alawi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alawi regains half guard.
Alawi regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Sarawut is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alawi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sarawut is looking to defend but Alawi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sarawut! Alawi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sarawut taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tahboule Alawi!
After winning the bout, Tahboule Alawi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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