Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 306
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redcliffe at a distance.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Redcliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egyptian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Egyptian misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Redcliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egyptian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Egyptian showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well. #T1##SUB#
Egyptian seems to be working for a kimura but Redcliffe defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Egyptian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Egyptian wants to advance to full mount but Redcliffe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Redcliffe keeps moving.
Redcliffe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Egyptian trying to control but Redcliffe is working from the bottom.
Redcliffe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Egyptian landing some decent shots from guard.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Redcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Redcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Egyptian trying to control but Redcliffe is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Egyptian misses with a body punch
and Redcliffe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Redcliffe lands.
Redcliffe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Redcliffe settles back down.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Redcliffe.
Egyptian attempts a counter takedown but Redcliffe avoids it well and moves away.
Redcliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Redcliffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian works over Redcliffe's head and body with a nice combination.
Redcliffe stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Redcliffe throws a front kick that sends Egyptian stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4##TD#
Egyptian gets the takedown into side control.
Redcliffe struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Redcliffe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Redcliffe prevents Egyptian from moving into mount. #SUB#
Egyptian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Redcliffe is trying to control Egyptian's posture but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian advances to 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 Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Egyptian circles away.
Redcliffe throws a solid leg kick but Egyptian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redcliffe.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Redcliffe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe wants to clinch but Egyptian slips to the side#TD#
and Egyptian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Redcliffe is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Egyptian wants to work for an arm triangle but Redcliffe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe tries to get to full guard but Egyptian has control of the leg.
Redcliffe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Egyptian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Egyptian is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB#
Egyptian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Egyptian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Redcliffe working a defensive guard here.
Egyptian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redcliffe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Egyptian passes Redcliffe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Egyptian trying to control from half guard but Redcliffe is working away.
Well, if Egyptian 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.
Redcliffe trying to hold on to Egyptian's head to control him but Egyptian postures up.
Redcliffe is refusing to be controlled, as Egyptian sits in half guard.
Redcliffe is controlling Egyptian's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian prevents Redcliffe from improving his position.#T3#
Redcliffe is not content to let Egyptian control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Redcliffe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redcliffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Redcliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe fakes the leg kick and cracks Egyptian in the body.
Redcliffe jabs Egyptian right on the nose. Egyptian blinks but takes it well.
Egyptian punishes Redcliffe's body with a nice straight punch.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian is looking to wear down Redcliffe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Egyptian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Egyptian gets tackled into the cage by Redcliffe. Redcliffe maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe lands a body shot.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards. #TD#
Egyptian manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Egyptian controls Redcliffe momentarily but Redcliffe frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
A head kick misses from Redcliffe.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe's corner calls for a 1-2. Redcliffe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Redcliffe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Egyptian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian walks into a left hand.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe throws a right and a left that Egyptian avoids nicely.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.#T1#
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Redcliffe.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redcliffe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redcliffe misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Egyptian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Redcliffe's guard.
Redcliffe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Egyptian manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Egyptian working a defensive guard here.
Redcliffe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Redcliffe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Egyptian is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Redcliffe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redcliffe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redcliffe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Egyptian looking for a guillotine here but Redcliffe defends easily.
Egyptian trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Redcliffe controlling from the top position.
Egyptian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Redcliffe looking to sit in guard and control but Egyptian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Redcliffe keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Egyptian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Egyptian trying to control the pace.
Redcliffe trying to hold on to Egyptian's head to control him but Egyptian postures up. #T4#
Egyptian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A relieved looking Ishmael Egyptian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Kwame Redcliffe stepped up to the mic, saying 'You're lucky I like your mumma!'.

Event: DMMA 296 Martin vs Evans
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Maestro misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Egyptian misses. #CL#
Egyptian has Maestro up against the cage in a clinch.
Maestro can't get the takedown.
Maestro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Egyptian is defending well.
A short right from Egyptian.
We've been hearing reports that Egyptian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Egyptian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ishmael Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matija Maestro.
Egyptian is leaning against Maestro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Maestro tightens his grip and picks Egyptian up, before dumping him to the ground. Egyptian manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Egyptian looking for a guillotine here but Maestro defends easily.
Maestro trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Maestro wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Egyptian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maestro content to stall in guard here.
Maestro postures up. #SUB#
Egyptian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maestro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Maestro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Egyptian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maestro has managed to get both his arms back between Egyptian's legs - danger averted.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Egyptian isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maestro stacks Egyptian on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maestro!
Egyptian is looking to regain half guard here but Maestro keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Maestro tries for a kimura but Egyptian is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Egyptian tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Maestro easily slips into full mount! #T3#
Egyptian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maestro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maestro is looking to work his way around to Egyptian's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Egyptian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Egyptian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Maestro from controlling successfully.
Egyptian has control of Maestro's left arm, preventing Maestro from doing any damage.
Egyptian controls Maestro momentarily but Maestro frees himself.
Maestro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maestro trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matija Maestro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Egyptian showed some decent athleticism there.
Maestro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Egyptian stalling.
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Maestro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maestro regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian trying to control but Maestro is working from the bottom.
Egyptian tries to free his leg and advance position but Maestro is retaining full guard.
Maestro is pulling down on Egyptian's head. It's preventing any offense from Egyptian, at least for the moment.#T1#
Egyptian forces his way into half guard.
Egyptian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Egyptian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maestro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maestro is looking to improve his position.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maestro keeps working.
Maestro wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maestro can do to turn this around?#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.
Maestro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Egyptian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Egyptian wants to pass to mount but Maestro is defending the position.
Maestro is looking for a sweep. Egyptian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maestro is looking to control Egyptian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maestro avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body. Maestro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maestro avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Maestro avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Maestro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maestro connects with the punch.
Maestro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maestro throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Maestro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Egyptian is defending against the submission attempts here by Maestro.
Egyptian is trying to control but Maestro passes into side control!
Egyptian can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Egyptian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maestro trying to control the action but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Egyptian sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Egyptian with the active half guard here but Maestro passes nicely into side control.
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!
Egyptian wants to control but Maestro postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maestro looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Maestro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egyptian as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Maestro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Egyptian actively working from the bottom here.
Egyptian wants to sweep but Maestro has passed to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian is looking for a sweep.
Egyptian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maestro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Egyptian is looking for a sweep. Maestro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Egyptian trying to control here.
Egyptian is trying to get back to full guard.
Egyptian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maestro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egyptian is keeping the position for now.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Maestro from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maestro passes into half guard.
Maestro prevents Egyptian from improving his position.#SUB2#
Maestro seems to be looking for submissions.
Maestro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egyptian keeps working.
Egyptian trying to control but Maestro postures up.
Egyptian gets full guard.#T3#
Egyptian trying to control the position. #SUB#
Maestro avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Egyptian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maestro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Egyptian controls Maestro momentarily but Maestro frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Egyptian lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Maestro scores with a shot to the body.
Maestro shoots in looking for a takedown but Egyptian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maestro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Maestro manages to avoid it.
Egyptian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Egyptian swinging wildly here.
Ishmael Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maestro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Maestro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Maestro misses.
Maestro scores with a decent looking hook.
Maestro thuds a left hand into Egyptian's body.
Matija Maestro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian works over Maestro's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Maestro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Maestro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matija Maestro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maestro 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 285 Doomsday vs Dragneel
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Egyptian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Egyptian jabs Mahomes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Mahomes misses with a leg kick.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahomes.
Egyptian feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Egyptian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
My spies in The Infamous Duranto Gym inform me that Egyptian has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Egyptian is trying to work for a kimura but Mahomes is defending well.
Egyptian tries to pass to full mount but Mahomes defends it.
Egyptian trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mahomes defends it well. #T1##SUB2#
Egyptian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Egyptian is keen to just control but Mahomes is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Egyptian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mahomes sees it coming and defends easily.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Mahomes is working from the bottom.
Egyptian stops Mahomes from getting back to his feet.
Egyptian moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Egyptian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2##SUB2#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mahomes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mahomes prevents Egyptian from improving position. #SUB2#
Egyptian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mahomes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahomes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3##SUB2#
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Mahomes is defending well. #SUB2#
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mahomes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Egyptian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Egyptian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mahomes, who protects the arm well.
Mahomes wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Egyptian advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Egyptian is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mahomes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mahomes! #SUB2#
Mahomes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Egyptian to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mahomes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Egyptian pulls down on the head and he's put Mahomes to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ishmael Egyptian!
During a confident post fight interview, Ishmael Egyptian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 278 Bundy vs Khan
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Krenakore circles away.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krenakore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krenakore misses with a double jab.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Krenakore looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian tries to counter with a takedown but Krenakore is quick to defend against it.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Krenakore catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
Krenakore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Krenakore thuds a left hand into Egyptian's body.#T1#
Krenakore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krenakore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Egyptian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Krenakore. No joy for Egyptian on that attempt.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krenakore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Krenakore.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krenakore sprawls and moves away.#T2#
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Krenakore takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Krenakore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.#TD#
Egyptian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Krenakore kicks Egyptian off and gets to his feet.
Egyptian defending well as Krenakore loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian tries to counter with a takedown but Krenakore is quick to defend against it.
Krenakore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian shoots in and drives through. Krenakore sprawls well.
Krenakore swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Krenakore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krenakore enables Egyptian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krenakore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Krenakore wants to stand but Egyptian is controlling the position.
Egyptian stands up over Krenakore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Krenakore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian tries to free his leg and advance position but Krenakore is retaining full guard.
Egyptian won't allow Krenakore to get back to his feet.
Krenakore keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Egyptian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krenakore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Egyptian is controlling him.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Krenakore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krenakore wants to stand and escape but Egyptian is having none of it. #T4#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian won't allow Krenakore to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing.
Krenakore throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Egyptian landing some decent shots from guard.
Egyptian trying to control but Krenakore is working from the bottom.
Krenakore wants to stand and escape but Egyptian is having none of it.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Krenakore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krenakore keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krenakore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian stops Krenakore from standing up. #ES2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krenakore has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Egyptian is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Krenakore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Krenakore moved out of range.
Krenakore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Krenakore moves out of range.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Egyptian feinted with a counter takedown.
Krenakore's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Krenakore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krenakore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krenakore digs a good hook to Egyptian's body.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krenakore sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a shoot takedown. Krenakore fights it but they end up in guard.

Krenakore is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Egyptian presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Krenakore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Egyptian defending well as Krenakore loads up on a big left hand.
Krenakore throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a single leg into guard. Krenakore didn't expect that.

Krenakore pushes Egyptian off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore with a jab.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Krenakore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Krenakore throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krenakore! #SUB#
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krenakore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krenakore is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Egyptian has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Egyptian 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.#SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krenakore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egyptian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Krenakore some visible discomfort. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Krenakore is defending well.
Krenakore tries to escape but Egyptian is in control. #SUB#
Egyptian tries for a kimura but Krenakore is defending well. #T3#
Egyptian works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Egyptian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krenakore, who protects the arm well.
Krenakore is trying to buck Egyptian off.
Krenakore is not content to let Egyptian control the position. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Krenakore is defending well.
Krenakore is trying to get back to his feet.
Egyptian advances to mount.
Krenakore is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Krenakore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T4#
Krenakore is controlling an arm, preventing Egyptian from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #SUB#
Egyptian has control of Krenakore's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Krenakore regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A nice elbow there by Egyptian.
Egyptian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Egyptian working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that Krenakore really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Egyptian lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krenakore is looking to escape.
Krenakore squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krenakore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krenakore.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krenakore throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krenakore!
Krenakore wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Egyptian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Egyptian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Egyptian cracks Krenakore with a big right hand but Krenakore just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB#
Egyptian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Egyptian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB#
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krenakore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krenakore is trying to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Krenakore throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Egyptian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krenakore pinned against the cage. Krenakore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krenakore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Krenakore throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Krenakore. #T2#
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore throws a nice looking combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krenakore enables Egyptian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krenakore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Krenakore has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Egyptian has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian lands a hook that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards. #T3#
Krenakore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a single leg into guard. Krenakore didn't expect that. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian won't allow Krenakore to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Krenakore pushes Egyptian off and gets back to his feet.
Krenakore swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Egyptian's corner calls for a 1-2. Egyptian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krenakore swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krenakore sprawls and moves away.
Krenakore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egyptian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krenakore.
Krenakore scores with a body shot. #T4#
Krenakore lands a right hook to the body.
Krenakore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Krenakore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Krenakore throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Krenakore throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control.
Krenakore tries to escape but Egyptian is in control.
Egyptian scoring with punches and elbows.
Krenakore is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Egyptian has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Krenakore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mengrire Krenakore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krenakore 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mengrire Krenakore!
Mengrire Krenakore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ishmael Egyptian was interviewed post fight and said 'What the hell was that?'.

Event: DMMA 271 Martin vs McKane
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Egyptian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Rahamies walks into a left hand.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian 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.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Rahamies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rahamies defends it nicely.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian misses with a double jab
enabling Rahamies to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian fails to land the takedown.
Egyptian misses with a body shot
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Rahamies scores with a punch to the head.
Egyptian darts in looking for a takedown but Rahamies gets double underhooks and turns Egyptian into the cage.
Rahamies only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahamies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rahamies to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Rahamies misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egyptian scores with a three punch combo!
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian lands a two punch combo.
Rahamies throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rahamies told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet.
Egyptian trying to control from half guard but Rahamies is working away. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rahamies is just riding it out for now. Egyptian eventually gives up the hold.
Egyptian working Rahamies over with strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Rahamies is trying to stand back up but Egyptian is controlling him
Egyptian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rahamies is trying to stand up here but Egyptian is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahamies on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rahamies looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Egyptian connects with a nice short shot to Rahamies's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian wants to control but Rahamies is keeping him busy.
Egyptian stops Rahamies from getting back to his feet.
Egyptian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3##ES2#
Rahamies kicks Egyptian off and gets back to his feet.
Egyptian cracks a nice hook into Rahamies's ribs.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rahamies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Egyptian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rahamies won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Egyptian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rahamies, who protects the arm well.
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!
Egyptian lands an elbow.
Rahamies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Egyptian is controlling him well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Egyptian scores with punches from side control.
Egyptian 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.
Rahamies is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rahamies is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Rahamies is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Egyptian has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rahamies is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#ES2#
Rahamies throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rahamies scores with a head kick.
Rahamies moves forwards but Egyptian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rahamies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Egyptian.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Rahamies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Rahamies moves out of range.
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 Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Egyptian connects with a body shot that sends Rahamies's belly button to the back.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Rahamies.
Egyptian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rahamies. Rahamies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Egyptian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Egyptian lands a nice hook to Rahamies's body. Rahamies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies sizes up Egyptian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rahamies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egyptian looks to clinch
and Rahamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rahamies.#T1#
Rahamies tries to bum rush Egyptian with a series of wild strikes but Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Rahamies misses with a combination #TD#
so Egyptian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Egyptian trying to control but Rahamies is working from the bottom.
Rahamies is looking to stand up but Egyptian isn't so interested in that idea.
Egyptian trying to control but Rahamies is working from the bottom.
Egyptian lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Rahamies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Egyptian throwing strikes but missing.
Egyptian distracts Rahamies with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Egyptian trying to control but Rahamies is working from the bottom.
Egyptian stops Rahamies from standing up.
Egyptian is looking to work some ground and pound but Rahamies has wrist control.#ES2#
Rahamies pushes Egyptian off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rahamies as he avoids it easily.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahamies moves forwards but Egyptian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Rahamies knows he should have avoided that one.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Egyptian's head.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies scoring well with a low kick there.
Rahamies thows a leg kick but Egyptian checks it
and Egyptian counters with a right hand to the body.
Egyptian shoots in looking for a takedown. Rahamies tries to sprawl out of it but Egyptian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rahamies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Rahamies swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Egyptian.
Egyptian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Rahamies kicks Egyptian off and gets to his feet.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Rahamies thows a leg kick but Egyptian checks it
and Egyptian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ilari Rahamies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Rahamies misses.
Egyptian throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Egyptian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rahamies to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Rahamies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian is looking to wear down Rahamies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Egyptian with that takedown attempt.
Rahamies misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
A low kick from Rahamies is predictable there #TD#
and Egyptian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rahamies's guard.

Rahamies manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Rahamies breaks from the clinch.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
A jab from Rahamies finds it's way through Egyptian's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies thuds his right hand into Egyptian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Egyptian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rahamies with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies jabs Egyptian right on the nose. Egyptian blinks but takes it well.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Egyptian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rahamies lands a head kick. Egyptian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian misses with the combination.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Egyptian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Egyptian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES2#
Rahamies kicks Egyptian off and gets to his feet.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Egyptian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rahamies.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
Egyptian blocks a leg kick.
Egyptian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian scores with a jab.
Rahamies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rahamies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Egyptian somewhat.
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2##TD#
Egyptian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rahamies to the mat! Rahamies manages to get full guard.
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet but Egyptian passes into half guard. #REVB#
Ground and pound from Egyptian.
Egyptian prevents Rahamies from standing back up.
Egyptian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rahamies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Egyptian.
Egyptian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet.
Egyptian winds up and cracks Rahamies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian winds up and cracks Rahamies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian stops Rahamies from getting back to his feet.
Rahamies is staying active underneath Egyptian, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES2#
Rahamies manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Egyptian keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rahamies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Egyptian jumps guard but Rahamies turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rahamies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Rahamies prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Rahamies back against the cage.
Egyptian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahamies.
Egyptian is pushing Rahamies up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rahamies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian is trying to force a seperation but Rahamies has the dominant position.
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Rahamies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Egyptian.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Egyptian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahamies thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rahamies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
Rahamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Egyptian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egyptian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Egyptian scores with a takedown into Rahamies's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rahamies 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
Our winner, Ilari Rahamies, 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.
In defeat, Ishmael Egyptian stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the hell was that?'.

Event: DMMA 256 Thorn vs Kirin
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Egyptian works the jab nicely.
Egyptian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grant throws a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant throws a wild body kick that Egyptian sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grant!
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egyptian circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egyptian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.#CL2#
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Egyptian tries to break the clinch but Grant is controlling the position.
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian effectively controlling the action here.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Egyptian is keeping busy.#T1#
Grant stalling.
Grant working aggressively here.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
Grant tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.
Grant prevents Egyptian from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Grant.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to pull guard but Grant holds him up against the cage and eventually Egyptian drops back down to his feet.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Grant avoiding damage.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.
Egyptian wants to get back to striking at distance but Grant won't allow it. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Grant.
Grant gets underhooks to prevent Egyptian's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant lands a nice knee to the body.
Grant lands with a short shot to the head.
Egyptian is trying to break the clinch but Grant is controlling him.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Grant.
Grant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grant lands a body shot. #BC#
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Grant catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
Egyptian walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
Grant scores with a head kick.
Aubrey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grant - that will leave a mark!
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Egyptian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grant throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Grant throws a series of punches but Egyptian avoids them all with ease.
Egyptian misses with a straight left.
Grant throws a combination. Egyptian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Egyptian checks a low kick from Grant.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target. #TD#
Egyptian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Egyptian wants to advance to full mount but Grant doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Egyptian stopping the sweep attempt from Grant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian works over Grant with some ground and pound from guard.
Grant has momentary wrist control but Egyptian slips an elbow through the middle.
Egyptian throwing strikes from guard but Grant blocks nicely. #T4#
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Grant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grant pulls Egyptian in close to prevent any damage.
Egyptian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Egyptian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grant trying to keep a closed guard but Egyptian is proving a slippery customer.
Egyptian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Grant with a jab.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Grant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Egyptian doesn't seem phased though.
Aubrey Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant works the jab nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grant.
Egyptian 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.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grant enables Egyptian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grant manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian content to stall in guard here.
Egyptian throwing strikes from guard but Grant blocks nicely.
Egyptian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Egyptian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Egyptian advances position into side control!#SUB#
Egyptian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Egyptian seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Egyptian are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grant wants to control but Egyptian postures up.
Egyptian in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SUB#
Egyptian goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grant has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Egyptian but great work by Grant.
Egyptian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Egyptian actively working from the bottom here.
Egyptian is looking for a sweep. Grant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Egyptian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grant is working away from the top position though.
Egyptian is trying to get back to full guard.
Egyptian wants to sweep but Grant has passed to side control!
Grant working away.
Egyptian gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Egyptian wants to get back to full guard.
Grant stalling.
Egyptian tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
Egyptian gets full guard.
Ishmael Egyptian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Egyptian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Egyptian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grant defends it easily.
Egyptian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a triangle here but Grant uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Egyptian tries to bench press Grant off him but Grant keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aubrey Grant 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#
Grant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grant.
Grant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Egyptian's hands.
Egyptian shoots in for a double leg but Grant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Grant.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egyptian has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Egyptian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant scores with a nice body kick.
Egyptian will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
Grant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Egyptian on the side of the head. #TD#
Egyptian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Egyptian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Egyptian thows a huge punch but Grant dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Grant is defending against the submission attempts here by Egyptian.
Egyptian works his way into side control. #SUB#
Egyptian goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grant has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Egyptian but great work by Grant.
Ishmael Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Egyptian tries to control but Grant manages to take his back.
Egyptian is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Egyptian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian is trying desperately to improve position.
Egyptian is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Grant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Egyptian tries to lock up and control but Grant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian is trying to reverse the position but instead Grant has taken his back - oops!
Grant gets his hands free as Egyptian looks to control.
Egyptian is in bad spot here.
Grant has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Egyptian's body. #T4#
Egyptian is in bad spot here.
Egyptian looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Egyptian tries to escape but Grant has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Egyptian manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grant's guard. Nice work there by Egyptian.
Egyptian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
A relieved looking Aubrey Grant thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ishmael Egyptian was interviewed post fight and said 'What the hell was that?'.

Event: DMMA 245 Doomsday vs Calamari
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Ekaku misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ekaku!
Egyptian misses with the ground and pound.
Egyptian wants to control for a moment but Ekaku uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ekaku is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Egyptian jumps into side control!
Egyptian is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ekaku will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Egyptian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ekaku's legs.
Egyptian in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ekaku's coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekaku keeps working.
Egyptian controls the position.#T1#
Ekaku avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Egyptian.
Egyptian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Egyptian wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
My spies in The Infamous Duranto Gym inform me that Egyptian has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ekaku is letting Egyptian control him for a moment.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Egyptian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ekaku is trying to escape the position but Egyptian is controlling the position.
Egyptian trying to control the position but Ekaku is working away.
Egyptian lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ekaku down.
Egyptian controls the position.
Egyptian wants to take a breather but Ekaku manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Egyptian.
Egyptian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Egyptian 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.
It looks like Egyptian 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.#T3#
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
Ekaku pulls Egyptian in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku misses with a kick to the body.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Ekaku tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian tries to break free but Ekaku pushes him back against the cage.
Egyptian looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to score a body lock takedown but Ekaku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ekaku working aggressively here.
Egyptian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ekaku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ekaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian 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#
Ekaku misses the jab.
Egyptian feints the counter takedown.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ekaku defends it well.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ekaku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ekaku.
Ekaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egyptian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ekaku lands with a straight right. Egyptian didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekaku.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Ekaku misses the body punch #TD2#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ekaku!
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Ekaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Ekaku dodges the ground and pound from Egyptian.
Egyptian trying to control the position but Ekaku is working away. #SUB2#
Egyptian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ekaku, who protects the arm well.
Egyptian just content to control the position.
Egyptian wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
Ekaku wants to control but Egyptian postures up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Egyptian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ekaku knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Egyptian working the strikes but Ekaku uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ekaku regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Egyptian.
Egyptian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Egyptian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ekaku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Egyptian has Ekaku in his guard.#REVR#
Ishmael Egyptian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ekaku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Ekaku wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Egyptian is trying to control the position but Ekaku postures up.
Egyptian controlling Ekaku's posture.
Ekaku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ekaku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Egyptian counters with a single leg into guard. Ekaku didn't expect that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Egyptian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ekaku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
Egyptian with the counter takedown but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Ekaku looks to land a body kick but Egyptian moved away.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Satoshi Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ekaku scores with a jab. Egyptian acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Ekaku forces Egyptian back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Ekaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ekaku to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekaku. #TD2#
Egyptian works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T1#
Egyptian is looking to advance position but Ekaku has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Egyptian is working to get back to half guard.
Ekaku pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Egyptian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Egyptian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian is trying to maintain the position but Ekaku is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Egyptian wants to control but Ekaku passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian sneaks back into half guard.
Egyptian is looking to control Ekaku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egyptian avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Egyptian actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Ekaku is controlling well.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Egyptian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Egyptian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Egyptian pulls Ekaku in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Egyptian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Ekaku tries a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egyptian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ekaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku misses the body punch #TD2#
and Egyptian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekaku is refusing to be controlled, as Egyptian sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Egyptian in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Egyptian 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DMMA 237 Bonaparte vs Okongwu
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egyptian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joshy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bam Bam Joshy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshy throws a head kick that misses
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Egyptian dives in and scores a takedown into Joshy's guard.
Egyptian trying to control but Joshy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Joshy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Egyptian uses it to pass to side control.
Joshy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Joshy is trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Egyptian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Egyptian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Egyptian is working Joshy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Egyptian taking a break here but Joshy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Egyptian wants to control but Joshy is keeping him busy.
Egyptian lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Egyptian lands a nice short elbow.
Egyptian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joshy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Egyptian lands with a punch from half guard.
Joshy 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.
Egyptian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Joshy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Joshy is defending against the submission attempts here by Egyptian.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joshy wants to get back to full guard.
Joshy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Egyptian 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.#T3#
Egyptian trying to control from half guard but Joshy is working away. #SUB2#
Joshy looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Egyptian seems to be working for a kimura but Joshy defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Egyptian moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Joshy.
Egyptian lands some shots froms side control.#T4#
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Joshy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joshy is trying to improve his position.
Egyptian lands a decent elbow from side control.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joshy keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Joshy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
Joshy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joshy scores with a jab to the body.
Joshy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joshy throws a series of strikes that have Egyptian backpedaling.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Joshy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian throws out a powerful jab.
Joshy lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Egyptian dives in for a single leg takedown but Joshy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Egyptian has Joshy pushed against the cage.
Egyptian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joshy up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Joshy.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Joshy.
Joshy throws a head punch that misses.
Joshy misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joshy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian looking to stall.
Egyptian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Egyptian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Egyptian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joshy walks away with a smile on his face. Egyptian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Egyptian goes for a double leg but Joshy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joshy continues to drive forward.
Joshy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joshy lands a body shot.
Egyptian managing to block the knees to the body from Joshy.
Joshy tries to pull guard but Egyptian holds him up against the cage and eventually Joshy drops back down to his feet.
Joshy throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to pull guard but Joshy holds him up against the cage and eventually Egyptian drops back down to his feet.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joshy is keeping busy.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Joshy.
Egyptian trying to stall but Joshy improves his position.
Joshy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Egyptian gets control of Joshy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Egyptian will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Joshy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Egyptian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Joshy has Egyptian in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Joshy has his foot on Egyptian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Egyptian works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB2#
Joshy working for a triangle but Egyptian defends it easily.
Ishmael Egyptian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egyptian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joshy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joshy tries to improve position but can't. #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.
Egyptian looking to control but instead Joshy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Joshy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Joshy is working from the bottom.
Egyptian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Egyptian stalling.
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Joshy is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Joshy actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Bam Joshy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Joshy as Egyptian shoots in.
Joshy swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Joshy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joshy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joshy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joshy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joshy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Bam Bam Joshy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joshy misses with a hook.
Egyptian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joshy misses with a hook
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Bam Bam Joshy has been cut.
Egyptian jabs Joshy to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Joshy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joshy - that will leave a mark!
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.#TD#
Egyptian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Egyptian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Joshy is defending well.
Joshy tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Egyptian working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joshy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Joshy is working from the bottom.
Joshy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Egyptian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joshy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Egyptian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joshy sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Joshy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Egyptian pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Egyptian seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Joshy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Egyptian pulls his head out easily.
Joshy is refusing to be controlled, as Egyptian sits in half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joshy taking some punishment here, with Egyptian in his half guard. #SUB2#
Joshy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Egyptian is trying to control the action in half guard but Joshy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Joshy looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Joshy saw that one coming.
Joshy avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Egyptian shoots in and drives through. Joshy sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Egyptian 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A relieved looking Ishmael Egyptian 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: DMMA 226 Makkonen vs Drake 2
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Egyptian throws a poor cross that misses
and Fisher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Egyptian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fisher in his tracks.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisher as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Fisher.#T1#
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
A telegraphed right hand from Fisher misses the target.
Fisher lands a nice looking body shot.
Egyptian's coach down at The Infamous Duranto Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Egyptian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fisher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Egyptian connects with a body shot.#T2#
Fisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian looks for a takedown but Fisher sprawls well.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishmael Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a takedown
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
A big left from Fisher misses.
Egyptian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fisher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Egyptian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egyptian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fisher under the eye.
Egyptian tests Fisher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fisher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Egyptian. That snapped Fisher's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Fisher's defenses.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the body
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Egyptian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fisher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Egyptian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Egyptian lands in his opponent's guard.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Fisher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Egyptian shoots in but no luck this time.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher slips a jab from Egyptian.
Fisher slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Fisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Egyptian catches Fisher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian misses with a takedown attempt
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian has a takedown stuffed.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishmael Egyptian.
Fisher lands a jab to the head. #ROC#Egyptian is rocked!#T1#
Egyptian blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Fisher's defenses. #KD#
Fisher feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Egyptian sprawling to the canvas! Egyptian rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fisher finish him?!
Egyptian is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
Fisher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Egyptian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Egyptian takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian with the counter takedown but Fisher avoids it easily.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisher throws out the jab.
Egyptian seems to have recovered his senses.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.#T2#
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
Egyptian cracks Fisher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Fisher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fisher wants it to stay on the feet.
Fisher lands with a nice body punch.
Fisher slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Egyptian.
John Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Fisher throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Fisher misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Egyptian to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Egyptian closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fisher quickly recovers to half guard.

Fisher makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Egyptian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egyptian throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Fisher counters with a crisp right hand that drops Egyptian! Fisher lets Egyptian back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Fisher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Egyptian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisher defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian feints the counter takedown.
Fisher throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Egyptian with the counter takedown but Fisher avoids it easily.
Egyptian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Egyptian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fisher scores with a counter punch that sends Egyptian to the canvas! Fisher smells blood - he's punishing Egyptian with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Egyptian has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
During a confident post fight interview, John Fisher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ishmael Egyptian stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the hell was that?'.

Event: DMMA 218 Pinkman vs Kwong
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Egyptian lands with a shot to the body.
Ekaku connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
Egyptian throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku scores with a hook.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Ekaku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Egyptian defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Ekaku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Egyptian to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Ekaku's defenses.
Ekaku tries to land a front kick but Egyptian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ekaku throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku keeps Egyptian at a distance using the push kick.
Ekaku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
Egyptian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ekaku misses its target.
Egyptian with a jab.
Ekaku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.#TD2#
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian is pressing down on Ekaku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ekaku is holding on for now.
Ekaku is controlling Egyptian's trapped leg to prevent Egyptian from advancing to side control.
My spies in The Infamous Duranto Gym inform me that Egyptian has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Egyptian is pressing down on Ekaku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ekaku is holding on for now.
Egyptian keeps trying to improve his position.
Egyptian throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ekaku to regain full guard.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Ekaku is keeping the position.
Egyptian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ekaku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Ekaku is keeping the position.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ekaku looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Egyptian trying to control but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
Ekaku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ekaku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ekaku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Egyptian throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Ekaku swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Ekaku tries to score with a low kick but Egyptian moves his leg out of the way.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku. Ekaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ekaku defends it well.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Ekaku throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
so Egyptian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Egyptian trying to control but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
Egyptian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekaku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian postures up in Ekaku's guard and throws a big left but Ekaku blocks it.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ekaku scores with a head kick. Egyptian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Egyptian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekaku motions for Egyptian to come forward. Ekaku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Egyptian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Ekaku throws a right hand that misses
and Egyptian counters with a right hand to the body.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
An attempted straight right counter from Ekaku misses the target.
Ekaku cracks Egyptian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian lands with a shot to the body.
Ekaku tried to score with a low kick but Egyptian checks it.
Ekaku walks into a stiff left hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku tries to land a front kick but Egyptian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egyptian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Egyptian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into Ekaku's guard.
Ekaku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Egyptian throws a big right hand that misses.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ekaku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Egyptian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Egyptian trying to control but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku working a defensive guard here.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Egyptian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ekaku keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ekaku tries to clinch there but Egyptian circles away.
Egyptian shoots in but no luck this time.
Satoshi Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Ekaku - just one landing.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Ekaku is predictable there #TD2#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ekaku!
A lull in the action here.
Egyptian working the ground and pound.
Egyptian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
The strikes coming from Egyptian are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Egyptian wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
Egyptian looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ekaku is avoiding damage well.
Egyptian misses with the ground and pound.
Ekaku stops Egyptian from passing to mount.
Egyptian working the ground and pound but Ekaku is defending the strikes.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekaku keeps working.
Ekaku is trying to control Egyptian's posture but Egyptian avoids it. #T4#
Ekaku sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Egyptian is trying to control. Ekaku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Egyptian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ekaku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Egyptian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Egyptian is looking to stall here but Ekaku recovers full guard.
Ekaku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Egyptian's guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian cracks Ekaku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Egyptian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ekaku tries to bench press Egyptian off him but Egyptian keeps the position.
Ishmael Egyptian has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ekaku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egyptian has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ekaku!
Egyptian with the ground and pound from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Egyptian throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ekaku because Egyptian loaded up on that one.
Egyptian throws a sloppy strike and Ekaku uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Ekaku has ended up in Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian wants to hit a sweep here but Ekaku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Egyptian there!
Egyptian tries to improve his position but instead Ekaku has taken his back!
Ekaku 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.
I really don't envy Egyptian right now. #T2#
Ekaku controls the position.
Egyptian manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ekaku's guard. Nice work there by Egyptian.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ekaku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ekaku passes into half guard.
Ekaku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Egyptian has a hand on Ekaku's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ekaku takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ekaku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Egyptian is looking to escape.
Ekaku content just to control the position here.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ekaku wants to take Egyptian's back but he can't do it this time.
Egyptian slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Egyptian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Egyptian.#T4#
Egyptian is trying to control the position but Ekaku postures up.
Egyptian has his hands on Ekaku's head, controlling the position.
Egyptian trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekaku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Satoshi Ekaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egyptian has his hands on Ekaku's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ishmael Egyptian.
I've got Egyptian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
Our winner, Ishmael Egyptian, 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: DMMA 211 Klimenko vs Outback 2
Date: Jul 05, 2023

#R1##TD#
Egyptian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Imanari sprawls well initially but Egyptian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Imanari 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.
Egyptian trying to control the pace.
Egyptian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Imanari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Egyptian not doing much here.
Egyptian is trying to control the action in half guard but Imanari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian controlling the action here.#T1#
Egyptian'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.
Egyptian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Egyptian works his way into full mount!
Egyptian controlling his opponent.
Egyptian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Egyptian lands a heavy elbow.
Imanari is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Egyptian controlling from the full mount.
Egyptian looking to ground and pound but Imanari is blocking nicely.
Egyptian controlling the position easily from mount.
Imanari has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Egyptian's lack of action. #T3#
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Imanari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Egyptian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Imanari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Egyptian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Egyptian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Imanari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Egyptian.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imanari keeps working. #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.
Imanari desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Egyptian prevents Imanari from improving his position.
Egyptian controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imanari trying to control here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Egyptian as he avoids it easily.
Egyptian throws a hook but Imanari avoids it easily.#TD2#
Imanari drives through with a takedown into Egyptian's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Imanari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Egyptian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egyptian struggles to land a body shot inside as Imanari controls his hands.
Imanari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Egyptian tries to circle away but Imanari has him pinned against the cage.
Egyptian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
Egyptian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ishmael Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Imanari.
Egyptian lands a hook that snaps the head of Imanari backwards.
Egyptian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Imanari goes for a takedown attempt but Egyptian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Imanari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egyptian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Imanari is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Egyptian is defending well.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Imanari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD2#
Imanari has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Egyptian regains guard immediately.
Imanari won't allow Egyptian to sweep him here.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
Imanari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Egyptian wants to sweep here but Imanari controlling him for the moment.
Imanari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Egyptian is adopting a defensive guard.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imanari can do to turn this around?#T2#
Imanari is stalling in the full guard.
Imanari stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Egyptian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imanari's guard. #REVR#
Egyptian controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Egyptian trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Egyptian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Egyptian is looking to advance position but Imanari has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Egyptian is squirming around, avoiding Imanari's attempts to control the action.
Imanari controlling from the full mount.
Egyptian really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Egyptian wants to control but Imanari is having none of it.
Egyptian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Imanari wants to control the pace but Egyptian is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Imanari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD2#
Imanari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Egyptian's half guard.
Kazuo Imanari has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Egyptian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Imanari not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari postures up.
Imanari is pushing down on Egyptian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Egyptian is fighting to maintain full guard but Imanari has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Egyptian wants to control but Imanari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Imanari is controlling well.
Egyptian trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Egyptian gets back to half guard.
Egyptian is trying to control but Imanari passes into side control!
Egyptian tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Imanari trying to control the action but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Egyptian struggling a bit here.
Egyptian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imanari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Imanari tries to move to full mount but Egyptian actually manages to regain half guard. #T3#
Imanari passes to side control.
Egyptian seems a little lost for a moment, as Imanari dominates the positioning.
Egyptian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Egyptian sneaks back into half guard.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Egyptian is controlling Imanari's trapped leg to prevent Imanari from advancing to side control.#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.
Egyptian gets back to full guard.
Imanari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Imanari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.#TD#
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian controlling the pace.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Imanari is defending well.

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 Ishmael Egyptian.
Well Egyptian 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 200 Pinkman vs Grant 3
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Egyptian. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Egyptian momentarily.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Egyptian moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Egyptian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egyptian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Egyptian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Egyptian avoids it well and moves away.
Egyptian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Egyptian looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Egyptian's coach down at The Infamous Duranto Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Egyptian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A low kick from Barnes misses #TD2#
and Egyptian counters with a single leg into guard. Barnes didn't expect that.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.
Egyptian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Egyptian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes trying to control here.
Egyptian tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Egyptian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.
Egyptian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Egyptian defends easily.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Egyptian landing some decent shots from guard.
Egyptian 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Egyptian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Egyptian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Egyptian shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.#TD#
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Egyptian keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Egyptian dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Egyptian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Egyptian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes wants to stand but Egyptian has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Egyptian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Egyptian is on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Egyptian looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Egyptian is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Egyptian is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Egyptian looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Egyptian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Egyptian is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egyptian avoid being mounted?
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Egyptian is defending the position. #SUB2#
Egyptian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB2#
Egyptian actively working from the bottom here.
Egyptian is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes is trying to control. Egyptian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Egyptian trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Egyptian dodges it nicely.
Egyptian trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Egyptian defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Barnes 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#
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Nice body punch from Egyptian.
Egyptian slips a jab from Barnes.
Egyptian feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Barnes misses #TD2#
so Egyptian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Egyptian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Egyptian is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Egyptian landing some decent shots from guard.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Barnes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Egyptian uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Egyptian controlling from side mount.
Egyptian advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Egyptian goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Egyptian trying to control the position. #T2##SUB2#
Egyptian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes stands up over Egyptian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Egyptian working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily. #SUB2#
Barnes sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Egyptian doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Barnes paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Egyptian - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ishmael Egyptian!
A very excited looking Ishmael Egyptian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 190 Panda vs Ubereerm
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ekelund sprawls and moves away.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekelund at a distance.
Ekelund dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Ekelund.
Ekelund throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Egyptian is keen to just control but Ekelund is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Egyptian controlling the pace.
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian controlling the action here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Egyptian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Egyptian tries to pass to full mount but Ekelund defends it.
Ekelund has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Egyptian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ekelund does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Ekelund is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Egyptian lands with a punch from half guard.
Egyptian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ekelund defending well though.
Ekelund won't allow Egyptian to pass to mount. #SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ekelund defends it well. #SUB#
Egyptian seems to be working for a kimura but Ekelund defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Egyptian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ekelund is trying to control but Egyptian passes into side control!
Egyptian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ekelund's legs.
Egyptian creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ekelund sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ekelund prevents Egyptian from moving into mount. #SUB#
Egyptian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Egyptian remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ekelund misses with a looping left.
Egyptian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ekelund to score with a decent uppercut.
Ekelund throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ekelund won't be happy with that.
Ekelund is not content to let Egyptian control the position. #SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ekelund has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egyptian controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ekelund's legs. #T1##SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ekelund has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egyptian cracks Ekelund with a big right hand but Ekelund just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ekelund prevents Egyptian from improving position. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Ekelund is defending well. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Ekelund is defending well. #SUB#
Egyptian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Egyptian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Egyptian wants to control but Ekelund is keeping him busy.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Egyptian working the head and body with strikes.
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Ekelund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Egyptian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ishmael Egyptian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Ekelund is defending well.
Egyptian working the ground and pound but Ekelund is defending the strikes.
Egyptian throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Egyptian is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Egyptian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Egyptian wants to control but Ekelund is keeping him busy.
Egyptian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ekelund is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Egyptian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian trying to control the action but Ekelund is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekelund can do to turn this around?
Egyptian looks to land a combination. Ekelund sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egyptian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian feinted with a counter takedown.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekelund was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekelund.
Egyptian fails to land with a series of punches.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Ekelund loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekelund, as that shot connected.
Ekelund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Egyptian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekelund circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekelund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Egyptian is having none of it.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekelund might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Ekelund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Ekelund lands with an overhand left.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Egyptian pushes him off.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Egyptian is having none of it.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekelund at a distance.
Egyptian is looking to wear down Ekelund with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Egyptian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund letting Egyptian take a breather here.
Good body shot from Egyptian. #T3#
Egyptian slows down the pace here.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
A frustrated look appears on Ekelund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ekelund is keeping busy.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian controlling the action here for a moment.
Ekelund misses with the head strike. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Egyptian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Ekelund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Ekelund missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Ekelund.
I think Egyptian 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A victorious Ishmael Egyptian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 183 Panda vs Melondov
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Egyptian misses
and Mack counters with a straight right hand.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kain Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Mack misses.
Egyptian staying out of range there.#TD#
Mack gets caught flat footed, as Egyptian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mack keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Egyptian trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mack holds on and takes a little breather.
Egyptian pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mack is not content to let Egyptian control the position.
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Egyptian is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack won't allow Egyptian to pass to mount.
Mack taking some punishment here, with Egyptian in his half guard.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Mack is defending well.
Mack has hold of Egyptian's hands but Egyptian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Egyptian is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Egyptian wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position.
Mack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Egyptian.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Egyptian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Egyptian seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mack is staying active underneath Egyptian, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Egyptian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A cross from Egyptian lands.
Egyptian misses with a right hand
and Mack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Egyptian's knee momentarily.#T4#
Egyptian connects with a jab.
Egyptian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Mack as Egyptian shoots in.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Mack is looking to land body kicks.
Mack with the inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Egyptian gets a double leg takedown into Mack's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Egyptian tries to move into range but Mack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mack throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
Mack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mack throws a leg kick #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a single leg into guard. Mack didn't expect that.
Mack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Egyptian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Egyptian stopping the sweep attempt from Mack.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Egyptian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Mack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there.
Egyptian throws a big elbow that misses.
Egyptian trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mack.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Mack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mack sprawls and moves away.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Mack.
Mack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#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.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Mack.
Egyptian lands with a shot to the body.
Mack is looking to score with low kicks.
Mack misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Egyptian dips to his left and cracks Mack with an uppercut!
Mack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a double jab
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Egyptian. #T3#
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Mack connects with a solid leg kick.
Mack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Mack.
A clash of legs there as Egyptian blocks the low kick.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mack.
Egyptian works the jab nicely.
Egyptian is looking to wear down Mack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD#
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian throws a big right hand that misses.
Mack looking for a sweep. Not yet Mack, not yet. #T4#
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Egyptian pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but Mack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Egyptian to get the leverage.
Ishmael Egyptian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian works his way into full mount!
Egyptian scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Mack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that second round.
That's time! Egyptian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mack misses with a low kick.
Kain Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack scores with a spinning back kick!
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack connects with a solid leg kick.
Mack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Mack throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egyptian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian misses with a body punch
and Mack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mack looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well. #T1#
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian sets himself, and Mack steps forward looking for the clinch! Egyptian avoids it this time.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mack.
Egyptian slips a jab from Mack.
Egyptian swings widly with a right hand
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kain Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Egyptian lands a head shot.
Egyptian lands a jab.#TD#
Egyptian looking to score a takedown here. Mack is defending well but Egyptian drives through and ends up in Mack's guard.#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!
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
Egyptian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Egyptian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Egyptian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Egyptian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Egyptian passes Mack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Egyptian is looking to advance position but Mack won't allow it. #T3#
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working. #SUB#
Egyptian is working for a submission of some sort.
Egyptian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian not doing much here.
Mack is looking to control Egyptian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mack avoid being mounted?#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Egyptian trying to control the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A victorious Ishmael Egyptian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 176 Kersikov vs Account 3
Date: Mar 15, 2023

#R1#
Pardi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pardi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Pardi.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pardi throws out the jab.
Pardi lands an overhand right.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Kristof Pardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Pardi.
Pardi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Pardi.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pardi as he jumps to the side.
Pardi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian's coach down at The Infamous Duranto Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Egyptian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Egyptian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pardi throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pardi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pardi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egyptian paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1##CL#
Pardi rushes Egyptian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pardi lands a nice uppercut.
Pardi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Egyptian smiles and moves away.
Pardi tries to clinch but Egyptian moves away #TD2#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pardi!
Pardi can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian throws a strike aimed at the side of Pardi's head but Pardi avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Pardi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Pardi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Egyptian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pardi, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pardi keeps working.
Egyptian advances nicely into full mount.
Egyptian looking to finish Pardi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pardi!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pardi tries to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian landing shots from mount.
Pardi tries to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.
Egyptian wants to control the pace but Pardi is squirming around nicely.
Pardi wants to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.#T3##SUB2#
Egyptian wants to finish this one by submission but Pardi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Egyptian.
Egyptian seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pardi is holding on tight. #SUB2#
Egyptian is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pardi is surviving well by controlling Egyptian's body position as best he can.
Egyptian avoids the attempt from Pardi to control.
Egyptian tries to push Pardi's head away but Pardi is holding on tight.
Egyptian punching from mount but Pardi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Egyptian tries to control but Pardi wriggling away.
Pardi wants to control but Egyptian is having none of it.#T4#
Pardi working to try and regain half guard.
Pardi wants to control but Egyptian is having none of it.
Egyptian throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Egyptian wants to control the pace but Pardi is squirming around nicely.
Pardi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Egyptian looking to finish Pardi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pardi!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Egyptian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pardi blocks a jab.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kristof Pardi is winning the standup battle so far.
Pardi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Egyptian lands an overhand right.
Egyptian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Egyptian as he connects with a hook.
Pardi throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian misses with a hook
and Pardi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pardi fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Pardi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pardi is thwarting Egyptian's attempts to control the position.
Egyptian is looking to improve his position.
Egyptian works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Egyptian is trying to control the position but Pardi postures up.
Pardi preventing the sweep.
Pardi content to stall in guard here.
Egyptian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Egyptian working a defensive guard here.
Egyptian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pardi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Pardi from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Egyptian wants to sweep here but Pardi controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pardi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pardi throws out the jab.
Pardi cracks Egyptian with a good jab.
Pardi wants to clinch.
Pardi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egyptian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pardi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Egyptian on the side of the head.
Egyptian scores with a nice right hand.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Pardi.
Pardi moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Pardi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pardi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pardi throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Egyptian.
Pardi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Egyptian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pardi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pardi throws a lazy uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Egyptian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pardi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T3#
Egyptian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pardi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Egyptian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egyptian won't allow Pardi to sweep him here.
Pardi wants to stand up but Egyptian is controlling him.
Egyptian stopping the sweep attempt from Pardi.
Egyptian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ishmael Egyptian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pardi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Pardi gets caught flat footed, as Egyptian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Egyptian tries to free his leg and advance position but Pardi is retaining full guard.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Pardi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Egyptian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pardi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pardi has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Pardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Pardi slaps away a takedown attempt from Egyptian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pardi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a hook
and Pardi counters with a stiff right hand.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Pardi.
Egyptian with the counter takedown but Pardi avoids it easily.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian slips under a jab from Pardi.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pardi throws out the jab.
Egyptian connects with a crisp jab.
Pardi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Egyptian.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pardi fails with the takedown.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pardi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian scores with a body shot.
Egyptian scores with a jab. Pardi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Pardi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Pardi.
Egyptian throws a lazy right hand but Pardi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pardi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Egyptian swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Egyptian throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pardi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Egyptian is in Pardi's guard.
Egyptian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pardi seems keen to control Egyptian's posture.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Egyptian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kristof Pardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pardi is keeping the position for now.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Egyptian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Egyptian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pardi's guard. #SUB2#
Egyptian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Egyptian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Egyptian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pardi!
Egyptian landing punches.
Egyptian is landing with some decent strikes but Pardi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Egyptian controlling from mount.
Pardi tries to hold on but Egyptian postures up.
Egyptian looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Pardi is desperately trying to improve his position but Egyptian has a good base and remains in mount.
Egyptian controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Egyptian 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.
Pardi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pardi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Egyptian has his hands on Pardi's head, controlling the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
Ishmael Egyptian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Kristof Pardi stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was intense. REALLY intense. Well, not really intense. But pretty intense (https://youtu.be/OhbPPy4TuYI)'.

Event: DMMA 167 Panda vs Cortez
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Pardi knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Pardi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Egyptian to the ground. Pardi is now in Egyptian's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Pardi gets to his feet. Egyptian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pardi.
Egyptian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Egyptian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU#
Pardi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Egyptian to stand up. #TD2#
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into Pardi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Pardi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Egyptian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pardi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Pardi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Egyptian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Egyptian working the head and body with strikes.
Egyptian working the ground and pound but Pardi is defending the strikes.
Pardi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Egyptian is controlling the pace.
Egyptian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pardi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Pardi wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well. #SUB2#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Egyptian is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pardi reverses the position - he's now on top in Egyptian's guard. #SUB2#
Egyptian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pardi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pardi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pardi stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.#T3#
Egyptian is trying to keep Pardi in close. #SUB2#
Egyptian is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Egyptian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Egyptian has an active guard here but Pardi has managed to pass into half guard.
Egyptian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pardi tries to stand and escape but Egyptian is controlling the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Egyptian wants to get back to full guard but Pardi has passed into side control.
Egyptian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pardi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Egyptian stops Pardi from passing to mount.
Egyptian is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Pardi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pardi throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pardi wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Pardi misses with a right hand
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Kristof Pardi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Pardi throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pardi throws a lazy uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a straight right hand.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pardi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Egyptian feints and as Pardi raises his hands in defense, Egyptian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Egyptian won't allow Pardi to sweep him here.
Egyptian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Egyptian cracks Pardi with a solid left hand.
Pardi seems keen to control Egyptian's posture.
Pardi working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian is fighting to break Pardi's control of his arms but Pardi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Pardi keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.
Pardi is controlling Egyptian's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kristof Pardi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egyptian throws a big elbow that misses.
Pardi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Egyptian with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pardi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pardi throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
A slow jab from Pardi misses its intended target.
Pardi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egyptian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pardi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pardi backs up against the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pardi.#CL#
Pardi pushes Egyptian up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pardi is keeping busy.#TD#
Pardi tightens his grip and picks Egyptian up, before dumping him to the ground. Egyptian manages to land in guard.
Pardi controlling from the top position.
Pardi being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Pardi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pardi.
A slow jab from Pardi misses its intended target.
Egyptian throws a shot to the body.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pardi swivels and escapes.
Egyptian lands a jab to Pardi's midsection.
Egyptian jabs at Pardi's body.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Pardi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pardi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kristof Pardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pardi throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pardi lands a jab to the nose.
Pardi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4##TD#
Pardi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Egyptian to the mat! Egyptian manages to get full guard.
Pardi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Egyptian has his foot on Pardi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pardi works his way back into a safe position though.
Pardi stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.#SUB2#
Egyptian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pardi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pardi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Egyptian is trying to control the position but Pardi postures up. #SU#
Egyptian is working an open guard so Pardi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pardi missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pardi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pardi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pardi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian with the counter takedown but Pardi avoids it easily.
Pardi misses with a hook
and Pardi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pardi misses the jab.
Pardi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Egyptian lunges at Pardi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pardi's hand.
Pardi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD#
Pardi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Egyptian on his heels. He'll look to pass Egyptian's guard now, I'm sure.
Pardi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Egyptian's guard.#SUB2#
Egyptian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pardi defends it easily.
Pardi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pardi wants to stand but Egyptian has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB2#
Egyptian has his foot on Pardi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pardi works his way back into a safe position though.
Pardi wants to get up but he can't break Egyptian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Egyptian wants to sweep here but Pardi controlling him for the moment.
Egyptian trying to keep a closed guard but Pardi is proving a slippery customer.
Pardi preventing the sweep.
Pardi wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Pardi closes the distance and pushes Egyptian back into the cage.#TD2#
Egyptian tightens his grip and picks Pardi up, before dumping him to the ground. Pardi manages to land in guard.
Pardi seems keen to control Egyptian's posture.
Egyptian works over Pardi with some ground and pound from guard.
Egyptian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pardi looking to control.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian being controlled here momentarily.
Egyptian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Egyptian won't allow Pardi to sweep him here.
Pardi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Egyptian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pardi 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.
Pardi is trying to control the position but Egyptian postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Egyptian lands a glancing blow to the side of Pardi's head.
Pardi throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Egyptian tries to keep at a distance but Pardi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Egyptian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pardi's efforts to push away.#TD#
Pardi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pardi prevents Egyptian from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Egyptian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pardi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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 Kristof Pardi.
I think Pardi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: DMMA 161 Magrath vs Mac Airt
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Egyptian's head back.
Egyptian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krenakore lands a really nice looking cross but Egyptian seems unphased.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Krenakore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krenakore duly obliges.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krenakore!

Krenakore throws Egyptian to one side and escapes!
Egyptian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
Egyptian clobbers Krenakore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.#TD#
Egyptian drives through with a takedown into Krenakore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Krenakore wants to get back to his feet but Egyptian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Egyptian lands a couple of elbows.
Krenakore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Egyptian. #ES2#
Krenakore is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Egyptian presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Krenakore working hard to break the clinch.
Egyptian wants a takedown.
Egyptian prevents Krenakore from breaking the clinch.
Egyptian can't get the takedown.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch.
Egyptian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krenakore up against the cage.
Krenakore wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2##BC2#
Krenakore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krenakore.
A jab from Krenakore finds it's way through Egyptian's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Krenakore slips a straight right by Egyptian.
A nice side step and Krenakore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian lands the left hand.
Egyptian has his takedown stuffed
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krenakore lands a nice hook to Egyptian's body. Egyptian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Krenakore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Egyptian misses with a hook
and Krenakore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Krenakore tries to bum rush Egyptian with a series of wild strikes but Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krenakore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian misses with a looping left.#T4#
Krenakore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krenakore was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Egyptian does it's job there.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian attempts a counter takedown but Krenakore avoids it well and moves away.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into Krenakore's guard.

Krenakore manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Krenakore.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krenakore sprawls and moves away.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore 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#
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Egyptian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egyptian misses with a combination
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krenakore takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Krenakore throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore misses the body punch
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krenakore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egyptian dives in and grabs Krenakore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krenakore pushes down on Egyptian's head and hops out.
Krenakore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krenakore misses with a combination
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Krenakore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control.

Krenakore throws Egyptian to one side and escapes!
Krenakore with a jab.
Egyptian lands a head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian cracks Krenakore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian tries for a takedown but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krenakore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Egyptian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krenakore tries to avoid it but Egyptian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krenakore to the ground. Krenakore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krenakore misses with a two punch combination.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Krenakore's head but Krenakore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krenakore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krenakore's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Krenakore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egyptian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krenakore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krenakore connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.
Krenakore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egyptian circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.#T4#
Krenakore cracks Egyptian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Krenakore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Krenakore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Krenakore misses with a double jab.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore misses with a right hand #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krenakore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian looks to land a combination. Krenakore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Krenakore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian misses with a jab to the body
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krenakore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krenakore misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Krenakore misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
A quick step to the side and Egyptian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krenakore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Egyptian finds it's target.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Krenakore.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Egyptian throws a good cross that connects.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ishmael Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Krenakore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egyptian circles away quickly and effectively.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Krenakore throws a shot to the body.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Krenakore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Krenakore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Krenakore moved out of range.
Krenakore throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Krenakore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Krenakore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Egyptian counters with a nice body shot.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krenakore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mengrire Krenakore!
A relieved looking Mengrire Krenakore 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: CWC 330 - Prelims
Date: Nov 13, 2022

165 cm
31 yrs
156 lbs

175 cm
24 yrs
143 lbs

Chai

Egyptian

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Egyptian clinches up against the cage.
Chai is trying to drag Egyptian to the mat but Egyptian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Egyptian tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Egyptian is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chai is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Egyptian to the mat. Egyptian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Egyptian
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai passes Egyptian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Egyptian is working away. #T2#
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Egyptian
Egyptian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Chai goes for an armbar but Egyptian turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Egyptian.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Egyptian
Egyptian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chai has control of Egyptian's left arm, preventing Egyptian from doing any damage. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Egyptian defends well.#T3##SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Egyptian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Egyptian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Egyptian pushes his legs off easily.
Egyptian preventing the sweep.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there. #T4#
Chai working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Egyptian passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Egyptian
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Egyptian controlling from side mount.
Chai trying his best to control but Egyptian has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (5) vs (7) Egyptian
Egyptian controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai tries to improve his position but instead Egyptian has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (5) vs (10) Egyptian
Egyptian not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Egyptian controls the position.
I really don't envy Chai right now. #T6#
Chai trying to control the hands but Egyptian won't let him.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Egyptian is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Will Egyptian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Egyptian doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (10) Egyptian
Egyptian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (12) Egyptian
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Egyptian content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Chai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Egyptian escapes and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (15) Egyptian
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Egyptian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai struggling a bit here.#T9#
Chai looks to move to half guard but instead Egyptian has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (17) Egyptian
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Egyptian fails to take his opponent's back.
Egyptian tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai is not content to let Egyptian control the position.#T10#
Egyptian is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Egyptian uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (20) Egyptian
Egyptian prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Egyptian prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai manages to get to full guard. #T11#
Chai wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Egyptian has passed into half guard.
Chai is holding on to half guard well.#T12#
Egyptian prevents Chai from improving his position.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well. #T13#
Chai trying to control but Egyptian postures up.
Chai trying to get back to full guard but Egyptian takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (23) Egyptian
Chai wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (7) vs (26) Egyptian
I really don't envy Chai right now. #SUB2#
Egyptian is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chai is in bad spot here. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chai tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian wins on points by 26 to 7.
Ishmael Egyptian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CWC Fight Night 4
Date: Oct 12, 2022

175 cm
24 yrs
143 lbs

176 cm
22 yrs
148 lbs

Egyptian

Kruth

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ishmael Egyptian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Egyptian moves into the clinch.#TD#
Egyptian is trying to trip Kruth. He has hold of a leg but Kruth is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Egyptian persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Egyptian (2) vs (0) Kruth
Kruth is controlling Egyptian's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there.
Egyptian passes into half guard.
Kruth tries to roll over but Egyptian keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruth is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Kruth wants to control but Egyptian passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (5) vs (0) Kruth
Kruth tries to buck Egyptian off but Egyptian is having none of it.
Egyptian working away.
Kruth tries to bench press Egyptian off him but Egyptian keeps the position.
Kruth can't do much from the bottom here.
Kruth looks to move to half guard but instead Egyptian has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Egyptian (7) vs (0) Kruth
Kruth wants to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.#T2#
Egyptian content just to control the position here.
Kruth is looking to improve his position but Egyptian isn't that keen on the idea.
Egyptian takes Kruth's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Egyptian (10) vs (0) Kruth
Egyptian controlling well, preventing Kruth from escaping the position. #T3#
Kruth keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Egyptian is trying to stick to Kruth's back but Kruth is turning into Egyptian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Egyptian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kruth.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (10) vs (2) Kruth
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth looking to pass the guard.
Kruth is still trying to improve position.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian pulls Kruth in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Kruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian being controlled here, momentarily.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian working a defensive guard here. #T5#
Kruth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian is pressing down on Kruth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth looking to sit in guard and control but Egyptian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (12) vs (2) Kruth
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Kruth has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Egyptian postures up.
Kruth pulls Egyptian in close to his closed guard and prevents Egyptian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruth working a defensive guard here. #T6#
Kruth 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.
Kruth is pulling down on Egyptian's head to control his posture.
Kruth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruth is pulling down on Egyptian's head to control his posture.
Kruth looking to control.
Egyptian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kruth controls Egyptian momentarily but Egyptian frees himself. #T7#
Kruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruth is keeping the position for now.
Egyptian trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kruth looking for subs off his back but Egyptian has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Kruth actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
Kruth is looking for a sweep. Egyptian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Egyptian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kruth is looking to control Egyptian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruth avoid being mounted?
Kruth tries to get to full guard but Egyptian has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kruth looking for a kimura from the bottom but Egyptian passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (15) vs (2) Kruth
Kruth is trying to control Egyptian's posture but Egyptian avoids it. #T9#
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Kruth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Egyptian advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Egyptian (17) vs (2) Kruth
Egyptian wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Egyptian prevents Kruth from getting the reversal.
Egyptian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kruth is looking to escape. #T10#
Egyptian avoids the attempt from Kruth to control.
Kruth manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Egyptian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Egyptian prevents Kruth from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kruth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruth wants to sweep but Egyptian has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (20) vs (2) Kruth#T11#
Kruth can't do much from the bottom here.
Kruth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but Kruth denies him.
You can see the frustration on Kruth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but Kruth denies him. #T12#
Kruth tries to improve position but can't.
Kruth is not content to let Egyptian control the position.
Kruth wants to control but Egyptian postures up.
Kruth sneaks back into half guard.
Kruth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Egyptian is working away from the top position though.
Kruth is refusing to be controlled, as Egyptian sits in half guard. #T13#
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kruth is trying to maintain the position but Egyptian is very close to passing his half guard.
Egyptian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kruth is trying to control but Egyptian manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (23) vs (2) Kruth
Kruth tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Kruth tries to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.
Egyptian manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kruth to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Egyptian (26) vs (2) Kruth
Kruth breaks Egyptian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (26) vs (4) Kruth
Kruth trying to move into half guard but instead Egyptian has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (28) vs (4) Kruth
Kruth wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Egyptian is now in half guard.
Kruth is trying to get back to full guard.
Egyptian stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian is keen to just control but Kruth is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian takes the fight on points by 28 to 4.
A very excited looking Ishmael Egyptian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CWC 321 - Prelims
Date: Sep 11, 2022

175 cm
24 yrs
143 lbs

170 cm
36 yrs
139 lbs

Egyptian

Shalit

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ishmael Egyptian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Egyptian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Egyptian (4) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is looking to regain half guard here but Egyptian keeps moving and retains side control.
Egyptian controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit tries to bench press Egyptian off him but Egyptian keeps the position.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Egyptian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Egyptian is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shalit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Egyptian is proving a slippery customer. #T2##SUB2#
Shalit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Egyptian is aware though and is defending well.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Egyptian controls the pace.
Shalit can't keep his opponent in guard - Egyptian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well. #T3#
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
Shalit gets full guard.
Egyptian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully. #T4#
Egyptian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shalit controls Egyptian momentarily but Egyptian frees himself. #SUB2#
Shalit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Egyptian defends well.
Shalit is pulling down on Egyptian's head. It's preventing any offense from Egyptian, at least for the moment.#T5##SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Egyptian passes into half guard.
Egyptian prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T6#
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit is looking to control Egyptian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?
Egyptian is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shalit is trying to keep Egyptian in close.
Egyptian stays in close to Shalit's body and controls the position. #T7##SUB2#
Shalit is looking for a triangle here but Egyptian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (7) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is trying to improve his position.
Shalit struggling a bit here.
Shalit looks to move to half guard but instead Egyptian has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Egyptian (9) vs (0) Shalit#T8#
Egyptian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shalit is looking to get to half guard.
Shalit keeps trying to improve his position.
Egyptian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shalit manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T9##SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but Shalit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Egyptian to get the leverage.
Shalit trying to control here. #SUB2#
Shalit actively working from the bottom here.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Egyptian passes into side control, despite Shalit's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (12) vs (0) Shalit
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shalit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Egyptian off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Egyptian (12) vs (4) Shalit#SUB2#
Egyptian is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T11#
Egyptian looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shalit.
Egyptian is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Shalit working for the choke.
Egyptian tries to break free.
Shalit avoiding Egyptian 's attempts to control his hands.
Shalit tries to get the hooks in deep but Egyptian pushed the leg off. #T12#
Egyptian breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (14) vs (4) Shalit
Shalit is pulling down on Egyptian's head to control his posture.
Shalit working a defensive guard but Egyptian passes into half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Egyptian postures up.
Shalit is trying to control but Egyptian passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (17) vs (4) Shalit
Egyptian wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy. #T13#
Shalit tries to improve position but can't.
Egyptian controlling the position.
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard.
Shalit tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Egyptian presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Egyptian (19) vs (4) Shalit#T14#
Shalit wants to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.
Egyptian controlling the position easily from mount.
Shalit is desperately trying to improve his position but Egyptian has a good base and remains in mount.
Egyptian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Ishmael Egyptian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022

170 cm
38 yrs
162 lbs

175 cm
23 yrs
143 lbs

Merlin

Egyptian

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Merlin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Egyptian did well to prevent Merlin getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Egyptian
Merlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Egyptian wants to get back to full guard.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merlin in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy. #T1#
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Egyptian defending well.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Egyptian wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Merlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin is keen to just control but Egyptian is a slippery customer.
Merlin trying to mount his opponent but Egyptian defends it.
Egyptian tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg. #T2#
Merlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Merlin is looking to stall here but Egyptian recovers full guard.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Merlin passes Egyptian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Merlin seems content to control.
Egyptian wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
Merlin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Egyptian is looking to improve his position.
Merlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Merlin wants to take a breather but Egyptian is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Merlin seems content to control.
Egyptian won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Merlin passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Egyptian#T5#
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Egyptian is looking to escape.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Merlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Merlin'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.#T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin looking to control but Egyptian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Merlin content just to control the position here. #T7#
Merlin wants to control the action but instead Egyptian gets a body lock and reverses into Merlin's guard! Nice work!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (5) vs (2) Egyptian
Merlin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet. #SUB#
Merlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Egyptian working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Egyptian being controlled here momentarily.
Merlin 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.#T9#
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin seems keen to control Egyptian's posture.#SUB#
Merlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Egyptian defends it easily.
Egyptian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Merlin working a defensive guard but Egyptian passes into half guard.
Merlin trying to control from the bottom.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Merlin wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy.
Merlin wants to get back to full guard.
Merlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Merlin.
Merlin wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment.
Merlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merlin wants to hit a sweep here but Egyptian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Merlin there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (5) Egyptian#T11#
Egyptian content just to control the position here.
Merlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Egyptian wants to control the pace but Merlin is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Merlin working to try and regain half guard.
Merlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin is trying to escape the mount.
Merlin tries to hold on but Egyptian postures up.
Egyptian content just to control the position here. #T13#
Merlin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Merlin (5) vs (8) Egyptian
Merlin breaks Egyptian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (8) Egyptian
Egyptian keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
Egyptian looking to control.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard. #T14#
Egyptian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merlin controls the pace.
Merlin advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (10) vs (8) Egyptian
Egyptian prevents Merlin from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Our winner, Xavier Merlin, 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: ENIGMA 112
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
Egyptian dives in for a single leg takedown but Gomez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gomez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Gomez to work.
Gomez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egyptian.#TD#
Egyptian gets control of Gomez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Egyptian will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Egyptian working a defensive guard here.
Gomez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Egyptian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Egyptian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Egyptian is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Egyptian. #T1##SUB#
Egyptian seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomez is looking to improve his position.
Egyptian missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. Egyptian eventually gives up the hold.
Gomez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomez is trying to stand. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Egyptian is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Egyptian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Egyptian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gomez won't allow Egyptian to pass to mount. #SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but Gomez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Egyptian to get the leverage. #SUB#
Egyptian is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Egyptian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Egyptian prevents Gomez from standing back up.
Egyptian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Egyptian is working for a submission of some sort. #T3#
Egyptian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Egyptian is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Egyptian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gomez is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian lands with a good body shot.
Egyptian defending well as Gomez loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Egyptian lands a jab-cross combination.
Egyptian looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
A shot to the body from Egyptian misses
and Egyptian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez pushes Egyptian away with a front kick.
Egyptian throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Gomez's defenses.
Egyptian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Egyptian thinking.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.#TD#
Egyptian dives in and scores a takedown into Gomez's guard.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Egyptian tries for a takedown but Gomez circles away easily
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Egyptian backing up. Egyptian nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
Egyptian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Gomez throws a counter combo.
Gomez lands a nice hook to Egyptian's body. Egyptian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Egyptian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Egyptian persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. 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.
Gomez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Gomez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egyptian. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian is looking to wear down Gomez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Gomez is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Egyptian misses with a left hand
enabling Gomez to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Egyptian is rocked!
Pedro Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Egyptian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Gomez instigates a clinch.
Egyptian seems to have got his legs back now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gomez.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez lands with a left to the head.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gomez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Egyptian works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Egyptian throwing strikes from guard but Gomez blocks nicely. #T2#
Egyptian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Egyptian advances to half guard.
Ishmael Egyptian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Gomez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Egyptian wants to take a breather but Gomez is having none of it.
Egyptian stalling.
Gomez tries to roll over but Egyptian keeps him under control.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian is nestled in close to Gomez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gomez keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Egyptian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomez sees it coming and defends easily.
Egyptian is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Egyptian looking to sit in guard and control but Gomez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Egyptian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Egyptian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Egyptian looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Gomez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body. Gomez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egyptian shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian thuds a left hand into Gomez's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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#
Egyptian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Egyptian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Egyptian with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a low kick, right behind Egyptian 's knee.
Gomez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Egyptian on the side of the head.
Egyptian misses with a body shot
and Gomez counters with a body kick that stops Egyptian in his tracks momentarily.
Gomez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pedro Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gomez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomez scrambles back to his feet.
Gomez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Egyptian is defended easily by Gomez.#T1#
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gomez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomez lands a slapping body shot. #KD2#
Gomez sends Egyptian crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gomez is motioning to the referee to let Egyptian up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gomez finds Egyptian's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Egyptian flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Gomez lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Egyptian will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Gomez!
After winning the bout, Pedro Gomez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 100
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera counters with a body kick.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Laguera unleashes a big counter combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Laguera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Laguera is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Egyptian dives into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#REVB#
Laguera wants to get back to his feet but Egyptian drags him back down.
Egyptian tries to move to mount but Laguera blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Laguera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Laguera seems a little lost for a moment, as Egyptian dominates the positioning.#T1##SUB#
Egyptian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Egyptian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laguera is pushing Egyptian's head away, looking to escape. Egyptian manages to hold on to the position though.
Egyptian content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Laguera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Egyptian is controlling him well.
Egyptian takes a little break here. Laguera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Egyptian tries to score with some ground and pound. Laguera controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laguera is trying to buck Egyptian off.
The strikes coming from Egyptian are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Egyptian is putting a hurting on Laguera here, landing some big shots from side control.
Egyptian happy to just control the position for now.
Egyptian 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.#SUB#
Egyptian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laguera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Egyptian asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Egyptian wants to control but Laguera is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Laguera parries the strikes from Egyptian easily there. Egyptian is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Laguera to escape.
Laguera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Egyptian is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Laguera's shoulder. That is not cool.
Laguera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but Laguera denies him.
Laguera is pushing Egyptian's head away, looking to escape. Egyptian manages to hold on to the position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laguera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laguera moves out of range as Egyptian strikes.#T4#
Laguera lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laguera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Egyptian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Egyptian - just one landing.
Egyptian works the jab nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alejandro Laguera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
and Laguera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Laguera throws a series of punches but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian tests Laguera's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laguera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Egyptian fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Egyptian controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera prevents Egyptian from moving into mount.
Egyptian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Laguera some visible discomfort. #T1##SUB#
Egyptian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laguera, who protects the arm well.
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Laguera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Laguera is trying to buck Egyptian off.
Egyptian controlling from side mount.
Laguera is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Laguera is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laguera can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Egyptian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laguera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Egyptian controls the position from side control.
Egyptian cracks Laguera with a big elbow.
Laguera bucks up and tries to throw Egyptian off but instead Egyptian has got his back!#SUB#
Egyptian goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Laguera escapes and is now in half guard on top. #T3#
Egyptian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Egyptian has a closed guard, preventing Laguera from standing up. #SUB#
Egyptian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laguera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Laguera stands up from Egyptian's guard - Laguera perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Laguera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laguera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Egyptian digs a good hook to Laguera's body.
Egyptian shoots and misses
and Laguera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Laguera tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Laguera breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laguera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egyptian circles away quickly and effectively.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Laguera.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Laguera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Egyptian showed some decent athleticism there.
Laguera wants to get back to his feet.
Egyptian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Egyptian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Egyptian stops Laguera from getting back to his feet.
Laguera won't allow Egyptian to pass to mount.
Egyptian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ishmael Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Laguera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Egyptian to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Egyptian rushes Laguera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
Egyptian tries to bum rush Laguera with a series of wild strikes but Laguera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Laguera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Egyptian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laguera, pushing him back against the cage.
Laguera tries to circle away but Egyptian has him pinned against the cage.
Laguera is trying to push Egyptian away but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Egyptian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Laguera up against the cage.
Egyptian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laguera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3##BC2#
Laguera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laguera throws a lazy head kick
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Laguera tries to sprawl but Egyptian drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Egyptian tries to pass to full mount but Laguera defends it.
Laguera is trying to stand.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian stalling.
Laguera wants to get back to his feet.
Egyptian controlling the action here.
Alejandro Laguera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Laguera looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Laguera is just out of range.#TD#
Egyptian fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Laguera to the ground. Egyptian is now in Laguera's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Egyptian 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
Ishmael Egyptian thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 93
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Matijevic.
Matijevic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matijevic throws a big shot that misses.
Matijevic throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Matijevic slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Matijevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.
Jab from Egyptian.
Matijevic misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matijevic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Matijevic circles away.
Egyptian defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
Matijevic throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matijevic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Egyptian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been hearing reports that Egyptian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matijevic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matijevic throws a front kick that sends Egyptian stumbling back into the cage.
Matijevic lands a nice shot that snaps Egyptian's head back.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matijevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Matijevic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Matijevic misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Egyptian showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matijevic wants to get back to full guard.
Matijevic 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#
Egyptian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matijevic is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian thows a huge punch but Matijevic dodges it nicely.
Matijevic is not content to let Egyptian control the position.
Matijevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Egyptian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Matijevic is defending well.
Egyptian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Egyptian seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Egyptian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matijevic's head.
Egyptian 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.
Matijevic keeping control of the position.
Matijevic is staying active underneath Egyptian, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Matijevic is defending against the submission attempts here by Egyptian. #SUB#
Egyptian has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Matijevic defend it? Egyptian steps over the head and cranks it - Matijevic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Egyptian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ishmael Egyptian!
Ishmael Egyptian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 84
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Arroyo misses with a straight left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Egyptian has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A slow jab from Arroyo misses its intended target.
Egyptian moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arroyo. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian lands with a straight right. Arroyo didn't see that one coming.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Arroyo thuds a left hand into Egyptian's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian lands with a good body shot.
Arroyo motions for Egyptian to come forward. Arroyo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arroyo slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a body shot
and Arroyo counters with a stiff right hand.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Arroyo avoids them all with ease.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arroyo dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Arroyo takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Egyptian misses with a hook. Arroyo ducked under it nicely.
Arroyo swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Arroyo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Egyptian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Egyptian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arroyo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Arroyo's head but Arroyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arroyo throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Arroyo misses its target.
Arroyo lands a right hook to the body.
Arroyo scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arroyo misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Arroyo misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Arroyo is looking to chop away at Egyptian's legs.
A low kick lands for Arroyo.
Arroyo slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Egyptian looking to score a takedown here. Arroyo is defending well but Egyptian drives through and ends up in Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Arroyo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Egyptian manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arroyo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian wants to sweep but no luck.
Arroyo stays in close to Egyptian's body and controls the position. #T3#
Egyptian managing to control the position.
Arroyo tries to stand but Egyptian is controlling from the bottom.
Arroyo looking to pass the guard.
Arroyo is looking to stand up but Egyptian won't let him.
Egyptian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arroyo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Arroyo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #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.
Egyptian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arroyo controls Egyptian momentarily but Egyptian frees himself. #SUB#
Egyptian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arroyo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Egyptian has managed to get both his arms back between Arroyo's legs - danger averted.
Egyptian content to stall in guard here.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Arroyo working for a triangle but Egyptian defends it easily.
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arroyo is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Arroyo 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#
Egyptian punishes Arroyo's body with a nice straight punch.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Arroyo.
Arroyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Egyptian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into Arroyo's guard.
Egyptian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arroyo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arroyo struggling a bit here.
Ishmael Egyptian has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arroyo is looking for a sweep. Egyptian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arroyo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Egyptian. #T1#
Arroyo wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy.
Arroyo is pressing down on Egyptian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arroyo looking to control. #SUB2#
Egyptian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arroyo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Egyptian has Arroyo in his guard.#REVR#
Arroyo wants to get up but he can't break Egyptian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo being controlled here momentarily.
Arroyo wanted to stand there but Egyptian had control of the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arroyo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Arroyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Egyptian wants to sweep but no luck.
Arroyo trying to move into half guard but instead Egyptian has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Egyptian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arroyo is looking for a sweep.
Egyptian advances to full mount.
Egyptian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Arroyo is in a horrible position here. Egyptian smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Egyptian is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Arroyo is in real trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Egyptian is persistently looking for the submission but Arroyo is defending it well.
Arroyo trying to control the hands but Egyptian won't let him.
Arroyo is trying to remain composed but Egyptian is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#T4##SUB2#
Egyptian tightening his grip on Arroyo, looking for the choke.
Egyptian controlling the position well here. Arroyo rolled but Egyptian kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Arroyo tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Egyptian is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Egyptian is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem.
Arroyo throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian 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.
Arroyo stuns Egyptian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Arroyo.
Egyptian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Egyptian shoots in but Arroyo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Arroyo.
Egyptian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian throws a hook but Arroyo blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Arroyo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Egyptian doesn't seem phased though.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Egyptian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arroyo's half guard.#T1#
Egyptian trying to control the action but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Arroyo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Egyptian is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Arroyo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Arroyo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Egyptian is trying to control. Arroyo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arroyo trying to control from the bottom.
Egyptian trying to control from half guard but Arroyo is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arroyo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arroyo throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Javier Arroyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arroyo misses with a looping right.
Egyptian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arroyo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Egyptian shoots in looking for a takedown but Arroyo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Egyptian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arroyo throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Arroyo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Arroyo tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arroyo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.
Egyptian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC2#
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arroyo lands with an uppercut that bounces Egyptian off the cage and back into range.
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arroyo looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Arroyo moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Nice shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Arroyo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arroyo misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Arroyo drops his hands momentarily and Egyptian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arroyo.
A big right from Arroyo misses.
Javier Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.
Arroyo thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Arroyo. #T4#
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Egyptian lands with a good body shot.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian cracks Arroyo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Egyptian cracks Arroyo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Egyptian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arroyo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Egyptian in his tracks.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Egyptian! But no joy.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo misses with a looping right.
Arroyo misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands a nice looking body shot.
Arroyo connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Egyptian.

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 Javier Arroyo.
I think Arroyo 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
Javier Arroyo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GDL 140: Egyptian VS Evans
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Evans shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Egyptian eats them both and turns towards Evans to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Evans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Egyptian lands a jab.
Egyptian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Evans takes one to the side of the head.
Ishmael Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egyptian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy left from Egyptian finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Egyptian.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evans has time to react.
Egyptian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looks like Egyptian has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T1##TD#
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Egyptian showed some decent athleticism there.
Evans wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Evans controlling the position well.
Egyptian trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Egyptian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Egyptian. #T2#
Evans preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Egyptian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Egyptian.
Evans is trying to control but can't.
Egyptian is controlling the pace. #T3#
Egyptian trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
Egyptian is trying to control. Evans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Egyptian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Egyptian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Evans knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Egyptian passes the guard and advances to mount!
Egyptian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Egyptian is looking to work his way around to Evans's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Egyptian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Egyptian wants to finish this one by submission but Evans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Egyptian.
Evans is working to get back to half guard.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Egyptian's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian 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#
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
Cody Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Egyptian throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Evans.
Egyptian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evans tests Egyptian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Evans looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Egyptian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Evans throws a right and a left that Egyptian avoids nicely.
Egyptian scores with a nice right hand.
Cody Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans walks into a left hand.
Egyptian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Evans takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Egyptian - just one landing. #CL#
Egyptian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Egyptian tries to pull guard but Evans won't allow it.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Evans tries to stall but Egyptian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egyptian lands a nice uppercut.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Egyptian.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Egyptian cracks Evans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cody Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans lands a left hand. #BC2#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evans misses with a combination
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian lands with a nice body punch.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans leaves Egyptian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans slips a jab from Egyptian.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Egyptian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evans is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the body.
Evans swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Evans lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Egyptian throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian throws a good cross that connects.
Evans throws a combination that misses
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Egyptian works Evans's body with a nice hook.
Egyptian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Evans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Evans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Egyptian connects with a body shot.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans. #T1#
Egyptian slips a straight right by Evans.
Egyptian shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evans unleashes a big counter combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Egyptian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Evans needs to keep his hands up - Egyptian had a free shot at his head there.
Evans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egyptian lands with a cross.
Egyptian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Egyptian shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#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!
Some wild striking there from Egyptian.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Egyptian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Egyptian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Egyptian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Evans works over Egyptian's head and body with a nice combination.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.#T3#
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian. #CL#
Egyptian has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian lands a glancing blow to the side of Evans's head.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Egyptian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evans.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Evans walks into a jab.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.#T4#
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evans misses with a hook.
Egyptian misses with a looping right.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
Evans looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Evans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4##CL#
Egyptian moves into the clinch successfully.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Egyptian is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Evans to keep the fight standing.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans lands an uppercut.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
Evans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans avoiding damage.
Evans lands a shoulder strike.
Evans lands an uppercut.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.
A short right from Evans on the inside. #BC#
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Evans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Egyptian tries to move into range but Evans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Egyptian scores with a nice head shot.
Egyptian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Egyptian connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#Egyptian is rocked!
Egyptian gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Evans gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Egyptian is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Evans!
Cody Evans is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Cody Evans 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: GDL 132: Schmidt VS Egypt
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Schmidt closes the distance but Egyptian moves to the side
and Egyptian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schmidt drops his hands momentarily and Egyptian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Schmidt rushes Egyptian and presses him up against the cage.
Schmidt tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Schmidt back against the cage.
Schmidt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Schmidt.
Egyptian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egyptian pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Egyptian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Egyptian scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Egyptian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egyptian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian is trying to pull guard but Schmidt has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt misses with some punches.
Egyptian has Schmidt pushed against the cage.
Schmidt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.#TD2#
Egyptian pulls guard.
Schmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schmidt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Schmidt stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Egyptian has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Schmidt manages to get his head free but now Egyptian has transitioned to an armbar! Schmidt grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Egyptian! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ishmael Egyptian!
Ishmael Egyptian is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Ishmael Egyptian 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: GDL 128: Anderson VS Ebert
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Hawthrone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ishmael Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian scores with a hook.
Hawthrone shoots for a double leg takedown but Egyptian sprawls well. He's pushed Hawthrone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawthrone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Egyptian clinches up against the cage.
Egyptian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Hawthrone's head.
Egyptian lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Egyptian.
Hawthrone tries to pull guard but Egyptian won't allow it.
Ishmael Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Hawthrone.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Egyptian digs a right hand into Hawthrone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawthrone's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Egyptian pushes Hawthrone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawthrone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Egyptian has Hawthrone pushed against the cage.
A short right from Egyptian. #T1#
Egyptian digs a right hand underneath Hawthrone's ribcage. Hawthrone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawthrone tries to pull guard but Egyptian won't allow it.
Hawthrone jumps guard but Egyptian stands there with Hawthrone around his waist. Hawthrone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Egyptian lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawthrone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Egyptian is pressed up against the cage. Hawthrone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Egyptian down to the mat. Egyptian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Egyptian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egyptian.#CL#
Egyptian drives through and clinches with Hawthrone against the cage.
Egyptian pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Egyptian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hawthrone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawthrone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Egyptian. #ROC#Hawthrone is rocked!
Hawthrone tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hawthrone is still on wobbly legs! Can Egyptian finish him?
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawthrone backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Egyptian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Egyptian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawthrone tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Egyptian stalls.
Egyptian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hawthrone is working for takedown but Egyptian is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hawthrone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Egyptian after a bit of a struggle.
Hawthrone looks winded!
Egyptian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Egyptian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Egyptian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Egyptian pushes Hawthrone against the cage. Egyptian is working some dirty boxing. Egyptian pushes off with a quick right hook! Hawthrone goes down! Hawthrone tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Egyptian moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ishmael Egyptian!
A victorious Ishmael Egyptian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GDL 118: Hawthrone VS Schmidt
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Smirnov darts in looking for a takedown but Egyptian gets double underhooks and turns Smirnov into the cage.
It looked like Egyptian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smirnov.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egyptian as he jumps to the side.
Egyptian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smirnov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Egyptian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smirnov somewhat.
Ishmael Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusan Smirnov.
Smirnov swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Smirnov clobbers Egyptian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smirnov fails with the takedown
and Egyptian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Egyptian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Egyptian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dusan Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1##CL#
Egyptian instigates a clinch.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body.
Egyptian stalling.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
Egyptian gets through Smirnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.
Egyptian slows down the pace here.
Egyptian gets through Smirnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Egyptian. #T2#
Egyptian tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smirnov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Egyptian.
Smirnov blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
A right hand to the body from Egyptian.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smirnov tries to pull guard but Egyptian holds him up against the cage and eventually Smirnov drops back down to his feet.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
Smirnov is trying to maintain a safe position but Egyptian gets an underhook and turns Smirnov into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Egyptian scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Egyptian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Egyptian controlling the action here for a moment.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Egyptian gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short right from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
Smirnov is working for takedown but Egyptian is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Egyptian works on Smirnov's body with a couple of short punches.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Egyptian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Egyptian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Egyptian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Egyptian.
A right handed body shot lands from Egyptian.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smirnov is trying to drag Egyptian to the mat but Egyptian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Egyptian lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian 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#
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smirnov misses with a head kick.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Egyptian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian stuffs the takedown.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Smirnov there.
Smirnov avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
As Egyptian backs off Smirnov throws a huge counter combo but Egyptian manages to avoid it all.
Smirnov dives in and grabs Egyptian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Egyptian pushes down on Smirnov's head and hops out.
Ishmael Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusan Smirnov.
Smirnov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov has his takedown stuffed
and Egyptian counters with a left to the body.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Egyptian but Egyptian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Egyptian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smirnov can do to turn this around?#T1#
Smirnov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smirnov misses with the combination.
Smirnov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Egyptian pinned against the cage. Egyptian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Egyptian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Egyptian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egyptian wants it to stay on the feet.
Ishmael Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Smirnov throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smirnov with a poor takedown
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Smirnov with a poor takedown
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
Egyptian swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnov.
A quick step to the side and Egyptian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Smirnov takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Smirnov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smirnov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Egyptian as Smirnov shoots in.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown but Egyptian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Egyptian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smirnov shoots and misses
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egyptian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Egyptian catches Smirnov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#Smirnov is rocked!#T3#
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Smirnov shoots for a double leg takedown but Egyptian sprawls well. He's pushed Smirnov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Egyptian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egyptian wants it to stay on the feet.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smirnov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Egyptian swings for the body but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Egyptian sprawls well. Egyptian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smirnov gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Egyptian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smirnov shoots and misses
and Egyptian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smirnov thinking.
Smirnov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Egyptian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smirnov.
It looks like Egyptian has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt
and Egyptian counters with a left to the body.
Smirnov throws a combination that misses
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches up with Egyptian, looking for a takedown. Smirnov pushes Egyptian against the cage but Egyptian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Egyptian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches up with Egyptian, looking for a takedown. Smirnov pushes Egyptian against the cage but Egyptian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smirnov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egyptian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Egyptian checks it well.
Smirnov throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
Smirnov tries to clinch
and Egyptian counters with a right hand to the body.
Egyptian lands a jab to Smirnov's midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smirnov or perhaps it was just good defense by Egyptian, which made it look bad.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smirnov tries to clinch
and Egyptian counters with a nice body shot.
Smirnov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smirnov shoots in but no luck this time.
Smirnov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smirnov goes for a double leg but Egyptian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Egyptian continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Egyptian misses its target.
Ishmael Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusan Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a double jab
and Egyptian 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.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Egyptian has managed to clinch.
Smirnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A hook to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian digs a right hand underneath Smirnov's ribcage. Smirnov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Egyptian - that landed with a thud.
Egyptian effectively controlling the action here.
Smirnov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Smirnov's head.
Ishmael Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian stalling.
Smirnov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Egyptian after a bit of a struggle.
Egyptian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Egyptian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Smirnov's head. #T2#
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Egyptian.
Egyptian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Smirnov controls the action.
A body shot lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Smirnov's head.
Egyptian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smirnov's elbow.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Egyptian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ishmael Egyptian.
Smirnov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt - Egyptian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Egyptian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dusan Smirnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smirnov tries to escape but Egyptian is in control.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian just content to control the position.
Egyptian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Egyptian 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
Our winner, Ishmael Egyptian, 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 34 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 08, 2021

172 cm
18 yrs
151 lbs

175 cm
19 yrs
143 lbs

Garcia

Egyptian

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kato Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Garcia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Egyptian#SUB#
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Egyptian has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Egyptian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well. #SUB#
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Egyptian defends the submission attempt.
Egyptian is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian moves into full guard.
Garcia stays in close to Egyptian's body and controls the position.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Garcia is thwarting Egyptian's attempts to control the position.
Egyptian gets full guard.
Egyptian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian 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.#T2##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is keeping the position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Egyptian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garcia advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Egyptian
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Egyptian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia working away.#T4#
Egyptian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Egyptian is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Garcia jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (8) vs (0) Egyptian
Garcia wants to control but Egyptian is keeping him busy.
Egyptian regains half guard.
Garcia controlling the action here.#SUB#
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Egyptian defends it well.
Garcia is thwarting Egyptian's attempts to control the position.
Egyptian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Egyptian sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Egyptian is trying to control but can't.
Garcia moves into full mount! Egyptian won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (11) vs (0) Egyptian
Egyptian working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Garcia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Egyptian to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Egyptian shrugs it off. #SUB#
Egyptian defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garcia.
Egyptian is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Garcia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Egyptian is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (11) vs (2) Egyptian#T6##SUB#
Egyptian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Egyptian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Egyptian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Egyptian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7##SUB#
Garcia looking for subs off his back but Egyptian has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#T8#
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Egyptian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Egyptian is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Egyptian sits in half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Garcia is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Egyptian is tapping! Great win for Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kato Garcia!

Event: TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jun 30, 2021

175 cm
19 yrs
143 lbs

180 cm
25 yrs
155 lbs

Egyptian

Adebayo

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ishmael Egyptian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rafiki Adebayo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Adebayo circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Adebayo dives in and scores a takedown into Egyptian's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Egyptian (0) vs (2) Adebayo
Adebayo 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.
Adebayo won't allow Egyptian to sweep him here.
Adebayo controlling from the top position.
It looks like Adebayo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian looking for a sweep. Not yet Egyptian, not yet. #T1#
Adebayo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Egyptian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adebayo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Adebayo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Egyptian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adebayo has managed to get both his arms back between Egyptian's legs - danger averted.
Egyptian controls Adebayo momentarily but Adebayo frees himself.
Adebayo 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.
Adebayo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (0) vs (5) Adebayo
Adebayo staying calm.#T2#
Egyptian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adebayo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Egyptian trying to remain calm as Adebayo controls from the top position.
Egyptian regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Adebayo is controlling well.
Adebayo controlling the pace. #SUB#
Egyptian actively working from the bottom here.
Egyptian gets back to full guard.
Adebayo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Egyptian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (2) vs (5) Adebayo#T3#
Adebayo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adebayo 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.#T4#
Adebayo is pulling down on Egyptian's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adebayo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adebayo has Egyptian pulled in close to control his posture.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Adebayo keeps moving.
Adebayo pulls Egyptian in close to prevent any damage.
Adebayo is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian stopping the sweep attempt from Adebayo.#T5#
Adebayo keeps trying to improve his position.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adebayo 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: Egyptian (2) vs (7) Adebayo
Adebayo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Egyptian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adebayo pulls his head out easily.
Adebayo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Adebayo wants to free his trapped foot but Egyptian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Egyptian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adebayo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Egyptian tries to roll over but Adebayo keeps him under control.#SUB#
Egyptian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adebayo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Egyptian is looking to control Adebayo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egyptian avoid being mounted?
Adebayo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adebayo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (2) vs (10) Adebayo
Egyptian tries to hold on but Adebayo pushes him away.
Egyptian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adebayo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Egyptian regains half guard.
Egyptian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Egyptian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adebayo's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (4) vs (10) Adebayo
Adebayo wants to sweep but no luck.
Egyptian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adebayo has his hands on Egyptian's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Egyptian trying to control but Adebayo is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adebayo holds on and takes a little breather.
Adebayo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there.
Egyptian works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T10#
Egyptian trying to mount his opponent but Adebayo defends it.
Adebayo tries to roll over but Egyptian keeps him under control.
Adebayo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Adebayo wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well.
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Adebayo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Egyptian is looking to advance position but Adebayo won't allow it. #T11#
Adebayo is concentrating on defense, preventing Egyptian from advancing position.
Let's hope that Adebayo 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.
Adebayo is trying to get back to full guard.
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Adebayo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adebayo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Adebayo.#T12#
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Adebayo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Egyptian wants to take a breather but Adebayo is having none of it.
Adebayo is trying to get back to full guard.
Adebayo is concentrating on defense, preventing Egyptian from advancing position.
Egyptian is keen to just control but Adebayo is a slippery customer.
Egyptian is pressing down on Adebayo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adebayo is holding on for now.
Adebayo is not content to let Egyptian control the position.#T13#
Adebayo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adebayo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adebayo holds on and takes a little breather.
Adebayo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adebayo is keeping the position for now.
Adebayo 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.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Adebayo is keeping the position.#T14#
Adebayo being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adebayo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (4) vs (12) Adebayo#SUB#
Adebayo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Egyptian has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Adebayo is looking to defend but Egyptian has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Adebayo! Egyptian pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Adebayo taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ishmael Egyptian!

Event: TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021

180 cm
20 yrs
160 lbs

175 cm
19 yrs
143 lbs

Lincoln

Egyptian

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Lincoln ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Egyptian sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Egyptian wants to counter with a clinch but Lincoln pushes him away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lincoln or perhaps it was just good defense by Egyptian, which made it look bad.
Egyptian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lincoln has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Lincoln . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Egyptian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Egyptian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lincoln smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Egyptian shows good takedown defense.
Lincoln throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Egyptian's waist but Egyptian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lincoln off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Egyptian as Lincoln shoots in.
Lincoln dives in and grabs Egyptian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Egyptian pushes down on Lincoln 's head and hops out.#T1#
Lincoln shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Egyptian counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Egyptian drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Egyptian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lincoln gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Egyptian isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lincoln stacks Egyptian on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lincoln !
Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (3) vs (0) Egyptian
Egyptian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian wants to control but Lincoln is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Egyptian is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Egyptian actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Egyptian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lincoln is trying to control the action in half guard but Egyptian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian is looking to control Lincoln 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egyptian avoid being mounted?#T3#
Egyptian desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Egyptian trying to control from the bottom.
Lincoln knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Egyptian on the ground.
Lincoln is trying to control the action in half guard but Egyptian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian is looking for a sweep. Lincoln is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Egyptian moves into full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Egyptian is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lincoln throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Egyptian's body to avoid the submission. Egyptian has instead reached around Lincoln 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Egyptian arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ishmael Egyptian!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2021

#R1#
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the body.
Egyptian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Helderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Egyptian to the mat! Egyptian manages to get full guard.
Helderson wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is keeping the position.
Helderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Egyptian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helderson is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Helderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Helderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Egyptian for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Helderson connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Egyptian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Helderson stands up from Egyptian's guard - Helderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Helderson misses with a few strikes there.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the body.
Helderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Egyptian tries to avoid it but Helderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Egyptian to the ground. Egyptian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Helderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Egyptian on his heels. He'll look to pass Egyptian's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Egyptian looking for a guillotine here but Helderson defends easily.
Helderson pushing down on Egyptian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Helderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Helderson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Egyptian bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helderson pulls Egyptian in to control the position.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Helderson pulls Egyptian in to control the position. #T3#
Helderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Helderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Egyptian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Helderson keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Helderson wants to stand but Egyptian is controlling the position.
Helderson trying to control the position here.
Helderson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Egyptian dives into side control.
Helderson being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Helderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Heigar Helderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Helderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. #CL#
Helderson moves into the clinch.
Egyptian is trying to pull guard but Helderson has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Egyptian manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Helderson chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Egyptian looking for subs off his back but Helderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian wants to control but Helderson passes into side.
Egyptian is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Helderson scores with punches from side control. #SU#
Helderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Egyptian to his feet.
Helderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Egyptian misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Helderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Helderson tightens his grip and picks Egyptian up, before dumping him to the ground. Egyptian manages to land in guard.
Egyptian is breathing heavily.
Helderson passes Egyptian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Helderson uses his free foot to push down on Egyptian's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Egyptian.
Helderson controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Helderson is working for a guillotine from mount but Egyptian frees his head quite easily.
Egyptian tries to hold on but Helderson postures up.#T2##SUB#
Helderson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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!
Helderson raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Helderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Helderson content just to control the position here.
Helderson lands a big shot there that rocks Egyptian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Egyptian is bucking up trying to escape but Helderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Helderson lands a heavy elbow.
Helderson controlling his opponent. #T3#
Helderson is landing with some decent strikes but Egyptian is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Helderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Egyptian wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Egyptian tries to break free.
Helderson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Helderson.
Helderson scores with punches from the back. #ROC#Egyptian is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Helderson.
Egyptian is taking damage to the body and head. #SUB#
Helderson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Helderson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Egyptian defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Heigar Helderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Helderson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Egyptian defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Helderson keeps control of the position as Egyptian tries to break free.
Helderson trying to control.#SUB#
Helderson looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Egyptian showing good submission defense here.
Egyptian tries to roll but Helderson sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heigar Helderson 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#
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Helderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Helderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Egyptian is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Egyptian working for a triangle but Helderson defends it easily. #SUB2#
Egyptian working for a triangle but Helderson defends it easily.
Helderson wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Egyptian can't keep his opponent in guard - Helderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Egyptian is trying to control but Helderson passes into side control!
Egyptian looks to move to half guard but instead Helderson has passed into mount! Damn!
Helderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
Egyptian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Helderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Egyptian hang on?#SUB#
Helderson is working for a guillotine from mount but Egyptian frees his head quite easily.
Egyptian can't escape the position.
Helderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Helderson lands a couple of good shots and Egyptian has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T2#
Helderson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Helderson.
Egyptian looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Helderson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Egyptian won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Helderson off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heigar Helderson!

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