Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: White Jr vs Furioto
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Adams misses with a looping left.
Caceres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Caceres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams is looking to counter punch.
Caceres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caceres throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Adams throwing a counter right hand but Caceres manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams .
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Caceres ducks down to avoid it.
Caceres with the counter takedown but Adams avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Adams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Caceres's head.#T1##CL2#
Caceres moves into the clinch.#BC#
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Caceres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams .
Caceres tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Caceres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Caceres counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caceres.
Adams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Caceres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Adams throws his legs up looking for a submission but Caceres uses it to pass to side control.
Adams tries to improve position but can't.
Adams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T2#
Adams is trying to control Caceres's posture but Caceres avoids it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Caceres tries to advance to mount but Adams denies him.
Caceres working away.
Adams tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Adams is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caceres wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Adams is trying to stand up.#T3#
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Caceres is working for a guillotine from mount but Adams frees his head quite easily.
Adams is desperately trying to improve his position but Caceres has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Adams wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Caceres has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Adams taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Bruno Adams stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aww geez'.

Event: SMASH: Dredd vs Machine
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Cedillo misses its intended target.
Kylan Cedillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cedillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cedillo looks to land a left hand but Caceres moved out of range nicely.
Caceres tries to counter with a takedown but Cedillo is quick to defend against it.
Caceres staying out of range there.
Cedillo looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Caceres decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cedillo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cedillo holds on and takes a little breather.
Cedillo is trying to control the position but Caceres postures up. #T1#
Cedillo keeping full guard, as Caceres tries to pass.
Caceres works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cedillo wants to sweep but Caceres has passed to side control!
Cedillo is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caceres tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cedillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cedillo prevents Caceres from improving his position.#SUB#
Caceres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cedillo pulls his head out easily.
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Cedillo has control of the leg. #T3#
Cedillo stalling.
Cedillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Caceres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cedillo trying to control the pace. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cedillo is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cedillo misses the jab.
Caceres attempts a counter takedown but Cedillo avoids it well and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cedillo throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Caceres counters with a single leg into guard. Cedillo didn't expect that.
Cedillo is trying to control the position but Caceres postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caceres wants to control from the top but Cedillo keeps moving.
Caceres passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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 Rickson Caceres 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#
Cedillo tries to land a front kick but Caceres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caceres tries to counter by clinching up but Cedillo breaks away and moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cedillo!
Caceres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caceres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cedillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Cedillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Cedillo misses.
Cedillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Caceres under the eye.#T1#
Cedillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Cedillo tries to get set, Caceres tries to push him back and clinch up but Cedillo manages to avoid the attempt.
Caceres fails to land with a series of punches.
Cedillo misses with a right hand #TD#
and Caceres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Caceres works his way into full mount!
Caceres avoids the attempt from Cedillo to control.
Cedillo is looking to improve his position but Caceres isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Caceres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cedillo turns into him and now he's in Caceres's guard. #SUB#
Caceres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cedillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cedillo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Caceres throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cedillo escapes and throws Caceres's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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.#SU2#
Cedillo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Caceres to his feet. #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.
Caceres has his takedown stuffed
and Cedillo counters with a head kick. That will keep Caceres thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #ROC2#Caceres is rocked!
Cedillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caceres half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Caceres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cedillo counters with a nice body kick.
Cedillo throws a monster overhand right that drops Caceres! Cedillo follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kylan Cedillo!

Event: HFC 79:Caceres vs Graham
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Graham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caceres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caceres half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Caceres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graham defends it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Graham 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.#TD2#
Graham feints and as Caceres raises his hands in defense, Graham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Graham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Graham is looking to work some ground and pound but Caceres has wrist control.#SUB#
Caceres has his foot on Graham 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graham works his way back into a safe position though.
Graham is looking to work some ground and pound but Caceres has wrist control.#SUB#
Caceres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Graham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Caceres has his foot on Graham 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graham works his way back into a safe position though.
Graham 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. #T2#
Graham wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving. #SUB#
Caceres is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Graham frees his head nicely. Oh but Caceres has switched to an armbar! Graham is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rickson Caceres!
After the big win, Rickson Caceres made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: HFC 73:Akutagawa vs Rapheal
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Caceres shoots and misses
and Tartarus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL2#
Caceres closes the distance and clinches.
Tartarus lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tartarus scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tartarus.
Caceres fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tartarus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tartarus working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Tartarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tartarus but Tartarus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Caceres.
Caceres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Caceres is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caceres tries to clinch
and Tartarus counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uriel Tartarus!
A very excited looking Uriel Tartarus 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: HFC 67:John vs Caceres
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Caceres shoots and misses
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Caceres takes one on the button.
Rickson Caceres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Caceres gets the takedown into side control.
John defending against the ground and pound.
John wants to get back to his feet but Caceres drags him back down.#SUB2#
Caceres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caceres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #ES#
John sneaks out the side door and pushes Caceres away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John lands a head kick!
Caceres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caceres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caceres there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Caceres is rocked!
John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and John wants it to stay on the feet.
Caceres is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?#TD2#
Caceres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

John bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Caceres seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Caceres rushes John and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caceres tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually Caceres drops back down to his feet.
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Caceres.#BC#
John manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Caceres shoots in for a double leg but John sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caceres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John's waist but John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caceres off to one side.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caceres tries to clinch up.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John lands a hook that stumbles Caceres back into the cage. John follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Caceres to the canvas! John pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Caceres has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Chris John was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: HFC 63: Hunter vs Inhanamoto
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Caceres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaburagi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kaburagi 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.#TD#
Kaburagi gets caught napping as Caceres dives in and scores a takedown. Kaburagi manages to retain guard.
Kaburagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caceres's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kaburagi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Caceres to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kaburagi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Caceres pulls down on the head and he's put Kaburagi to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres gave a mention to Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: HFC 60:Caceres vs Wallace
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1##TD#
Caceres is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wallace's half guard.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Wallace is defending well. #SUB2#
Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace is in trouble now - Caceres has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Caceres is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wallace is surviving well by controlling Caceres's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caceres tries to control but Wallace wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Caceres trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away. #T1#
Caceres trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well.
Caceres is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Caceres seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Caceres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caceres wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caceres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Caceres fails to advance to Wallace's back.
Caceres looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caceres looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Caceres looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caceres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wallace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Wallace is in a horrible position here. Caceres smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wallace is trying to escape the mount.
Caceres trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace is trying desperately to improve position.
Caceres working Wallace over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Wallace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Caceres with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wallace bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Wallace 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caceres is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Caceres dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Caceres looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Wallace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caceres defends well.
Wallace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Wallace working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Caceres has passed into half guard!
Caceres is pressing down on Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallace is holding on for now.
Caceres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Caceres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Caceres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
Caceres wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position. #T1#
Caceres is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wallace reverses the position - he's now on top in Caceres's guard.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Caceres looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Wallace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace 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.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caceres works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Caceres is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
Caceres seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Caceres working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Caceres can't keep his opponent in guard - Wallace advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wallace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Caceres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Caceres won't allow it.
Caceres is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wallace trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Caceres looking for a sweep. Not yet Caceres, not yet. #SUB#
Caceres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Caceres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Caceres from controlling successfully.
Caceres looking to pass the guard.
Caceres throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caceres is working hard here to advance position.
Caceres trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Caceres controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallace can't keep his opponent in guard - Caceres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Caceres is working for a kimura but Wallace is defending it quite comfortably.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace wants to control but Caceres is keeping busy.
Caceres passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caceres trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Caceres dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wallace tries to clinch there but Caceres circles away.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Caceres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rickson Caceres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caceres tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caceres to the ground. Caceres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Caceres misses its intended target. #TD#
Caceres closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Caceres lands in his opponent's guard.
Caceres tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Caceres trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Caceres postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Caceres passes into half guard.
Caceres passes into side control, despite Wallace's attempt to control the position.
Wallace wants to control but Caceres postures up.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Wallace prevents Caceres from improving position.
Caceres trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Caceres tries to advance to mount but Wallace denies him.
Caceres wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace tries to bench press Caceres off him but Caceres keeps the position. #SUB#
Caceres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Caceres stalls from top position.
Rickson Caceres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Caceres passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wallace!
Wallace is trying to escape the mount but Caceres keeps good control and instead manages to take Wallace's back.
Caceres wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.#SUB#
Wallace fending off the submission attempt from Caceres.
Rickson Caceres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Caceres is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wallace is defending well though. Caceres let's go of the attempt for now.
Wallace is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Caceres's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Wallace defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Caceres's arms. #SUB#
Caceres is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wallace turns into Caceres and is now in his guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving. #T4#
Wallace passes Caceres's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Caceres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Caceres looking for a sweep. Not yet Caceres, not yet.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Caceres looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Caceres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Wallace's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caceres is looking for a sweep.
Caceres is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wallace connects with a decent elbow.
William Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caceres manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wallace's best efforts.#SUB2#
Wallace is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Caceres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caceres 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Caceres!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rickson Caceres thanked Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: HFC 57: Caceres vs Standifer
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1##TD#
Caceres shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Standifer napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Caceres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Standifer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caceres tries to move into full mount but can't pass Standifer's legs.
Standifer holding on.
Caceres is looking to take a break and control but Standifer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Standifer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Caceres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Standifer has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Caceres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Standifer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Standifer dodges the ground and pound from Caceres.#SUB#
Caceres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caceres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Standifer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Caceres is looking to pass Standifer's guard but actually Standifer recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Standifer wants to hit a sweep here but Caceres passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Standifer there!
Standifer tries to reverse the position but Caceres maintains control.
Caceres tries to control but Standifer wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Standifer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caceres avoids the attempt from Standifer to control.
Caceres thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Caceres landing punches. #T3#
Standifer tries to reverse the position but Caceres maintains control.
Caceres avoids the attempt from Standifer to control.
Caceres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Standifer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Caceres wants to control the pace but Standifer is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Caceres has control of Standifer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Standifer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Standifer is desperately trying to improve his position but Caceres has a good base and remains in mount.#T4##SUB#
Caceres has control of Standifer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Standifer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Standifer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standifer keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Caceres looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Caceres is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Standifer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Standifer shrugs it off.
Standifer tries to reverse the position but Caceres maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Caceres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Caceres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Standifer avoids it really well and circles away.
Caceres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Standifer counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Caceres looking to score a takedown here. Standifer is defending well but Caceres drives through and ends up in Standifer's guard.
Standifer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caceres preventing the sweep.
Standifer controls Caceres momentarily but Caceres frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres throwing strikes from guard but Standifer blocks nicely.
Caceres trying to control the position from guard on top but Standifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Caceres drops back, looking for a kneebar! Standifer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Standifer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Standifer! #REVB##T1#
Standifer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Caceres is trying to control Standifer's posture but Standifer avoids it.
Caceres is not content to let Standifer control the position.
Caceres is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here as Standifer stalls from top position.
Caceres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Standifer controls the position.
Caceres is trying to get back to half guard.
Caceres is trying to escape the position but Standifer is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Standifer 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.
Caceres is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Standifer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rickson Caceres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caceres is looking for a sweep.
Standifer working the head with strikes.
Standifer working away.
Standifer wants to control but Caceres is keeping him busy.
Standifer scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4#
Standifer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working.
The referee asks Standifer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Standifer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Caceres is looking for a sweep.
Caceres is not content to let Standifer control the position.
Standifer controlling the position.
Caceres is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Standifer throws a hook but Caceres blocks it.
Standifer lands with a shot to the body.
Caceres ducks under a wild hook from Standifer.
Standifer missing with a left hand there. Caceres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Standifer but Standifer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Standifer.
Standifer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Standifer gets caught flat footed, as Caceres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Caceres being controlled here momentarily.
Standifer keeping moving, preventing Caceres from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Standifer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Caceres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standifer is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Caceres drops back, looking for a kneebar! Standifer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Standifer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Standifer! #REVB#
Caceres being controlled for a moment.
Caceres takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
Standifer advances to mount.
Caceres tries to hold on but Standifer postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Standifer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Caceres sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Standifer stalling away here and it's allowed Caceres to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Standifer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caceres being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Standifer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Standifer advances to half guard.
Standifer is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Caceres is defending against the submission attempts here by Standifer. #SUB2#
Standifer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caceres sees it coming and defends easily.
Caceres is not content to let Standifer control the position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caceres avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Standifer.
Caceres works his way to full guard. Good work.
Caceres looking to control. #SUB#
Caceres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Caceres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standifer defends it easily.
Standifer advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caceres is trying to get back to half guard.
Standifer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Standifer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Standifer 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!

Event: HFC 53: Caceres vs Akutagawa
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Akutagawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Caceres. Caceres gets slowly back to his feet.
Caceres misses with a takedown
and Akutagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Caceres clinches up against the cage.
Akutagawa wants to stall.
Caceres keeps control of Akutagawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akutagawa is trying to break the clinch but Caceres is controlling him.
Akutagawa tries to stall but Caceres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Caceres jumps guard but Akutagawa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akutagawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Caceres won't allow it. #BC2#
Akutagawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Caceres feints and as Akutagawa raises his hands in defense, Caceres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres sitting in guard here, content to control.
Akutagawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caceres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caceres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akutagawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caceres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Caceres tries to free his leg and advance position but Akutagawa is retaining full guard.
Caceres slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Caceres wants to work for an arm triangle but Akutagawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akutagawa tries to roll over but Caceres keeps him under control.
Caceres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Akutagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caceres pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #T2#
Caceres tries to control but Akutagawa wriggling away. #SUB#
Caceres swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Akutagawa is now in Caceres's guard. A big mistake from Caceres there, giving up the dominant position!
Caceres wants to sweep here but Akutagawa controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Caceres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akutagawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akutagawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caceres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Akutagawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caceres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Akutagawa has managed to get both his arms back between Caceres's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Caceres has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Akutagawa doesn't defend quickly enough and Caceres has managed to lock this one up! Can Akutagawa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Caceres on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: HFC 51:Taranin vs Caceres 2
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Caceres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taranin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caceres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Caceres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Taranin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Caceres was covering up waiting for the punch and Taranin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taranin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caceres trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Taranin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caceres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taranin has managed to get both his arms back between Caceres's legs - danger averted.
Caceres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taranin is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Taranin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Caceres is looking for a triangle but Taranin pushes his legs off easily.
Taranin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caceres swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Caceres has an active guard here but Taranin has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Caceres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caceres won't allow Taranin to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Caceres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taranin pulls his head out easily.
Taranin controlling the action here. #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.
Taranin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Caceres trying to hold on to Taranin's head to control him but Taranin postures up. #SUB#
Taranin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taranin is controlling the pace.
Taranin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Caceres has his hands clasped together around Taranin's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Taranin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taranin is trying to control. Caceres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taranin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Taranin is looking for a kimura but Caceres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taranin to get the leverage. #SUB#
Taranin is working for a kimura but Caceres is defending it quite comfortably.
Caceres trying to control here.
Caceres wants to improve his position but Taranin is controlling well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Caceres actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Taranin wants to work for an arm triangle but Caceres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caceres is looking to control Taranin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caceres avoid being mounted?
Taranin wants to pass the guard but Caceres is defending well.
Caceres trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Caceres manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maksim Taranin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Caceres gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Caceres wants to sweep but no luck.
Taranin is fighting to break Caceres's control of his arms but Caceres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Caceres can't keep his opponent in guard - Taranin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Caceres 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.
Caceres is staying active underneath Taranin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Taranin 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.
Caceres manages to get to full guard.
We've been hearing that Taranin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Taranin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caceres is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Taranin won't allow Caceres to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Caceres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taranin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taranin stays in close to Caceres's body and controls the position.
Caceres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taranin's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taranin trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Taranin works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Taranin 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. #SUB2#
Caceres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taranin pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Caceres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Taranin is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB#
Taranin is trying to work for a kimura but Caceres is defending well.
Taranin wants to control but Caceres is keeping him busy.
Caceres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taranin trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Caceres is trying to control the position but Taranin postures up.
Taranin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caceres can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Caceres is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Caceres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taranin uses it to pass to side control. #T4#
Taranin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Taranin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Caceres looks calm but he's in trouble here. Taranin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Caceres is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Taranin lets go of the hold and Caceres can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maksim Taranin!
An out of breath Maksim Taranin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 46:Caceres vs Romero
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caceres, pushing him back against the cage.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caceres.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Caceres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Caceres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Caceres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Caceres.
Caceres wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceres fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Caceres tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero misses with some punches. #T1#
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romero as Caceres tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Romero gets caught flat footed, as Caceres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caceres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caceres controls the pace.
Caceres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Caceres trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Caceres is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Caceres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caceres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Caceres trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Caceres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Romero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Caceres moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Caceres backwards. #BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Caceres changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romero fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Caceres pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Caceres jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caceres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caceres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero lands a left hand.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caceres backwards.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Caceres gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caceres.
Romero misses with some punches.
Caceres jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Romero.
Caceres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caceres fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T4#
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Caceres tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Romero jabs Caceres right on the nose. Caceres blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Romero clinches up with Caceres and pushes him back against the cage.
Caceres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caceres backwards.
Caceres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Caceres is rocked!#BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Caceres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Romero gets a clinch.
Caceres is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.#BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Caceres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romero avoids it really well and circles away.
Caceres seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Romero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Caceres backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Caceres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Caceres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caceres.
Caceres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caceres.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Romero.#CL2#
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caceres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Caceres blocking some punches.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caceress head.
Romero lands a big right hand that drops Caceres! The killer instinct kicks in and Romero finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Romero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Romero!
Ernesto Romero is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Ernesto Romero 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: HFC 43:Caceres vs Thompson
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Caceres shoots in.
Thompson leaves Caceres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Caceres has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Caceres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceres looking for a takedown.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Caceres wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caceres stalling.
Caceres is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Caceres into the cage.
Caceres tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Caceres drops back down to his feet.
Caceres goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T1#
Caceres avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Caceres bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Thompson sneaks out the side door and pushes Caceres away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Caceres fails with a takedown attempt.
Caceres has been working on his balance at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Thompson.
Caceres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caceres circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dave Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caceres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Caceres looking to score a takedown here. Thompson is defending well but Caceres drives through and ends up in Thompson's guard.
Caceres scoring with some ground and pound.
Caceres prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Caceres from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Caceres 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.
Caceres advances to half guard.
Caceres 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.
Caceres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Thompson is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Caceres has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Thompson is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Rickson Caceres was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: HFC 38:Taranin vs Caceres
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1##TD#
Taranin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Caceres on his heels. He'll look to pass Caceres's guard now, I'm sure.
Taranin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taranin forces his way into half guard.
Caceres wants to improve his position but Taranin is controlling well.
Caceres 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.#SUB#
Taranin wants to work for an arm triangle but Caceres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Taranin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres wants to improve his position but Taranin is controlling well. #T1#
Taranin is taking a breather. Caceres says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Taranin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caceres doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taranin. #SUB#
Taranin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Taranin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Taranin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caceres has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caceres is looking for a sweep. Taranin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caceres is trying to control but can't.
Caceres is looking to improve his position.
Taranin wants to take a breather but Caceres is having none of it.
Caceres won't allow Taranin to pass to mount.
Caceres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully.
Caceres can't keep his opponent in guard - Taranin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3##SUB#
Taranin seems to be looking for submissions.
Caceres is looking for a sweep. Taranin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Taranin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Taranin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caceres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taranin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taranin's back!
You can see the frustration on Taranin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4#
Caceres looking to hold on to the position here but Taranin rolls and ends up regaining guard. #SUB#
Taranin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caceres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caceres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caceres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taranin can't keep his opponent in guard - Caceres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Caceres moves into full mount! Taranin won't be happy about that!
Taranin is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin tries to improve his position but instead Caceres has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taranin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Caceres.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maksim Taranin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Caceres shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Caceres is trying to control. Taranin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taranin wants to get back to full guard.
Taranin trying to control here.
Caceres sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Caceres is looking to advance position but Taranin won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Taranin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taranin is looking for a sweep. Caceres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Caceres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Caceres trying to control from half guard but Taranin is working away.
Taranin tries to get to full guard but Caceres has control of the leg.
Caceres performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Taranin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Taranin 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.#SUB2#
Caceres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taranin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Caceres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Caceres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taranin looking to sit in guard and control but Caceres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Taranin has his foot on Caceres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caceres works his way back into a safe position though.
Caceres looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Taranin is looking for a triangle but Caceres pushes his legs off easily.
Caceres is pushing down on Taranin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taranin is fighting to maintain full guard but Caceres has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Taranin looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Caceres in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Taranin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Caceres is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Caceres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Taranin is trying to get back to full guard.
Caceres slows the pace down in half guard.
Caceres is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caceres controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Caceres 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!#R3##TD#
Taranin 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.#SUB2#
Caceres looking for a guillotine here but Taranin defends easily.
Taranin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taranin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin preventing the sweep.
Caceres trying to control the position.
Caceres keeping full guard, as Taranin tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Taranin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taranin wants to pass the guard but Caceres is keeping the position.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Caceres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taranin wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Caceres looking for a sweep. Not yet Caceres, not yet. #SUB2#
Taranin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caceres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taranin has managed to get both his arms back between Caceres's legs - danger averted.
Rickson Caceres has got the better of the ground game so far.#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.
Taranin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taranin works over Caceres with some ground and pound from guard.
Taranin wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Taranin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Caceres is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Taranin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caceres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taranin has managed to get both his arms back between Caceres's legs - danger averted.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Caceres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taranin defends well.#T3#
Taranin wants to pass the guard but Caceres is keeping the position.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taranin misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Caceres counters with a single leg into guard. Taranin didn't expect that.
Caceres advances to half guard.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but Taranin defending well.
Taranin tries to roll over but Caceres keeps him under control.#T4#
Taranin is working hard here to advance position.
Caceres trying to control from half guard but Taranin is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Taranin looking for submissions off his back.
Caceres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taranin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rickson Caceres just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4##TD2#
Caceres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Caceres wants to control but Taranin is keeping him busy.
Taranin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Taranin is in trouble now - Caceres has advanced to mount!
Caceres controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Caceres trying to control but Taranin is having none of it.
Taranin tries to hold on but Caceres pushes him away. #SUB2#
Caceres is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taranin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taranin shrugs it off.
Caceres avoids the attempt from Taranin to control.
Caceres controlling his opponent. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taranin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Taranin wants to get back to full guard but Caceres has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here as Caceres stalls from top position.
Taranin is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Taranin sneaks back into half guard.
Caceres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taranin keeps working.
Caceres seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Caceres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taranin keeps working.
Caceres tries to pass to full mount but Taranin defends it.
Caceres stalling. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caceres wants to take a breather but Taranin is having none of it. #SUB2#
Caceres wants to work for an arm triangle but Taranin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caceres wants to control but Taranin is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caceres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Taranin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Caceres to the ground. Taranin is now in Caceres's guard.#SUB2#
Caceres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taranin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Caceres dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5##TD2#
Caceres is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taranin's half guard.
Taranin tries to roll over but Caceres keeps him under control.
Taranin is trying to maintain the position but Caceres is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Taranin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but Taranin defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Taranin looking for a kimura from the bottom but Caceres passes into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Caceres trying to control the position but Taranin is working away.
Taranin is looking for a sweep.
Caceres wants to control but Taranin is keeping him busy.
Caceres has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Caceres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caceres content just to control the position here.
Taranin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T2#
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully.
Caceres has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Caceres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taranin wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving. #T3#
Taranin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taranin wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving. #SUB2#
Caceres working for submissions but it's allowed Taranin to get to half guard.
Maksim Taranin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Taranin seems to be working for a kimura but Caceres defends the submission attempt.
Taranin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caceres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Taranin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caceres doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taranin. #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.
Caceres trying to control here. #SUB#
Taranin is looking for a kimura but Caceres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taranin to get the leverage.
Taranin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Taranin connects with a nice short shot to Caceres's temple.
Caceres trying to hold on to Taranin's head to control him but Taranin postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Caceres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taranin pulls his head out easily.
Caceres is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taranin scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rickson Caceres.
Well Caceres 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 47:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Caceres! Rickson Caceres retains his featherweight title!
Rickson Caceres bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HFC 34:Caceres vs Romero
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Romero misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caceres is defended easily by Romero.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Caceres wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Caceres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romero defends it nicely.
Romero scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Caceres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Caceres is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Romero looks calm but he's in trouble here. Caceres gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Romero is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Caceres lets go of the hold and Romero can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres retains his featherweight title!
Rickson Caceres was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: HFC 29:Night Champions 2
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Sage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Caceres darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sage is pressing down on Caceres's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Sage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caceres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caceres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sage lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Caceres looking for subs off his back but Sage has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Caceres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Caceres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sage is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Caceres with the active half guard here but Sage passes nicely into side control.
Caceres wants to control but Sage postures up.
Caceres regains half guard.
Caceres trying to control from the bottom.
Caceres wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sage moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Caceres.
Sage trying to control the position but Caceres is working away. #T2#
Sage is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Caceres will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sage'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.
Sage gets to mount! Caceres was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Caceres is looking to improve his position but Sage isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Caceres is trying to reverse the position but instead Sage has taken his back - oops!
Sage controlling well, preventing Caceres from escaping the position.
Sage keeps control of the position easily here as Caceres tries to buck him off.
Caceres just trying to survive but Sage is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sage keeps control of the position as Caceres tries to break free.
Sage is trying to stick to Caceres's back but Caceres is turning into Sage. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sage's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Caceres.
Sage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caceres pushes down on Sage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Caceres wants to take a breather but Sage is having none of it.
Sage trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sage tries to get to full guard but Caceres has control of the leg.
Caceres working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sage's thigh. Sage counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Sage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Caceres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sage is trying to control Caceres's posture but Caceres avoids it.
Sage looks to move to half guard but instead Caceres has passed into mount! Damn!
Sage is desperately trying to improve his position but Caceres has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres content just to control the position here.
Caceres seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sage is holding on tight.
Sage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Caceres prevents Sage from getting the reversal.
Caceres controlling his opponent.
Caceres wants to control the pace but Sage is squirming around nicely.
Caceres controlling from the full mount.
Sage regains half guard.
Caceres not doing much here. #SUB2#
Caceres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sage is just riding it out for now. Caceres eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sage is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Caceres content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sage is looking to improve his position.
Caceres content to control rather than advance.
Rickson Caceres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sage wants to control but Caceres is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Caceres is keen to just control but Sage is a slippery customer.
Sage is looking to control Caceres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sage avoid being mounted?
Caceres has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Devon Sage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sage scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Caceres scores with a takedown into Sage's guard.#SUB#
Caceres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sage wants to control but Caceres passes easily into half guard.
Caceres performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Sage tries to get to full guard but Caceres has control of the leg.
Sage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caceres is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Caceres in particular looking to stall.
Sage moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Sage is keeping the position.
Caceres being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Caceres 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.#R3##TD2#
Caceres manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sage on his heels. He'll look to pass Sage's guard now, I'm sure.
Sage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sage being controlled here, momentarily.
Sage is pulling down on Caceres's head. It's preventing any offense from Caceres, at least for the moment.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caceres looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Caceres's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sage has his hands on Caceres's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sage looks to land a left hand but Caceres moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Caceres shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Caceres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sage is looking to sweep but instead, Caceres has passed into half guard. #T2#
Caceres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Caceres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
More stalling from Caceres.
Sage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sage tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Sage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caceres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sage is trying to keep Caceres in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Sage is keeping the position.
Sage keeping moving, preventing Caceres from controlling successfully.
Sage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caceres controls the pace.
Caceres trying to control the position from guard on top but Sage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Sage closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Sage jumps into guard, dragging Caceres to the mat. #SUB#
Sage is looking for a triangle but Caceres pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Caceres passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sage is trying to get back to half guard.
Caceres is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sage will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sage is trying to improve his position.
Sage prevents Caceres from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Caceres is trying to get an arm triangle but Sage is defending well.
Sage is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Caceres really 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.#R4##TD2#
Caceres looking to score a takedown here. Sage is defending well but Caceres drives through and ends up in Sage's guard.#SUB#
Sage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Sage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caceres passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sage is looking to improve his position.
Caceres moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Caceres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sage, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Sage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caceres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sage keeps working.
Caceres is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Caceres has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sage is squirming around, avoiding Caceres's attempts to control the action. #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.
Caceres looking to control and managing it successfully.
Caceres is looking to work his way around to Sage's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Caceres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caceres looking to control but Sage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caceres tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Sage regains half guard.
Sage trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Sage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caceres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sage is trying to control but can't.
Caceres perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sage controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Caceres thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sage's head.
Sage is looking for a sweep. Caceres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Caceres moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sage.
Sage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Caceres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Caceres 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 Sage's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Sage's face, being in this tough position on 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Caceres dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5##TD2#
Sage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Caceres to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Caceres looking to pass the guard.
Sage managing to control the position. #SUB#
Sage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caceres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caceres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caceres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Caceres passes Sage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Caceres passes to side control.
Sage looking for a sweep but Caceres has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sage is looking to improve his position but Caceres isn't that keen on the idea.
Caceres tries to control but Sage wriggling away. #T2#
Sage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caceres takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sage tries to hold on but Caceres pushes him away.
Caceres looking to control and managing it successfully.
Caceres avoids the attempt from Sage to control.#T3#
Sage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sage is working hard here to advance position.
Caceres trying to control but Sage is having none of it.
Sage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sage is trying to escape the mount but Caceres keeps good control and instead manages to take Sage's back. #T4#
Caceres really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sage.
Sage can't escape the position.
Sage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Caceres. #SUB2#
Caceres looking to break Sage's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sage remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Caceres will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Caceres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Caceres is persistently looking for the submission but Sage is defending it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caceres tries to get the hooks in deep but Sage pushed the leg off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Caceres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caceres 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Rickson Caceres started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFC 26:Raynard vs Eye
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1##TD#
Caceres shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Caceres showed some decent athleticism there.
Caceres keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zapina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caceres.
Zapina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caceres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caceres passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Caceres is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Caceres extends the arm and Zapina is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Caceres!
A less than humble Rickson Caceres misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Stepping Stone 69
Date: Nov 20, 2022

180 cm
27 yrs
157 lbs

175 cm
22 yrs
135 lbs

Caceres

Cheese

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rickson Caceres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Charles Eric Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Caceres shoots in for a double leg but Cheese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Cheese has managed to clinch. #TD#
Caceres jumps into guard, dragging Cheese to the mat.
Cheese is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Caceres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cheese defends it easily.
Caceres keeping full guard, as Cheese tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Caceres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cheese defends well.#T1##SUB#
Caceres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheese can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caceres being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Cheese 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.#SUB#
Caceres has his foot on Cheese's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cheese works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB#
Caceres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cheese advances to half guard. #SUB#
Caceres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheese pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Caceres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caceres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cheese's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cheese's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Caceres (4) vs (0) Cheese#SUB#
Caceres has got his arm under Cheese's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Cheese has spun round into Caceres's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (4) vs (2) Cheese
Caceres controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself. #T3#
Caceres being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Caceres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cheese uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (4) vs (5) Cheese
Caceres is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Caceres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cheese not doing much here.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
Caceres trying to control from the bottom.
Cheese perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Caceres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheese pulls his head out easily.
Caceres wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cheese sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Caceres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caceres.#SUB#
Caceres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T5##SUB#
Caceres isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cheese stacks Caceres 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 Cheese!
Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (4) vs (8) Cheese
Cheese working away.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caceres is looking for a sweep.
Caceres is working hard here to advance position.
Cheese controlling the position from side mount.
Caceres is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Caceres struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caceres is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control.
Cheese controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres can't do much from the bottom here.
Caceres is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Cheese working away.
Caceres tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position.
Caceres wants to control but Cheese postures up.
Cheese controlling from side mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cheese.#T8#
Caceres tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Caceres can't do much from the bottom here.
Caceres is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Caceres tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.#T9#
Caceres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Cheese seems content to control.#SUB#
Caceres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caceres is trying to get back to full guard.
Cheese stalling.
Caceres trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (4) vs (11) Cheese#T10#
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cheese avoids the attempt from Caceres to control.
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
Caceres wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.#T11#
Caceres is trying to reverse the position but instead Cheese has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Caceres (4) vs (14) Cheese
Cheese is trying to stick to Caceres's back but Caceres is turning into Cheese. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cheese's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Caceres.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (6) vs (14) Cheese
Cheese wants to sweep but no luck.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Caceres from controlling successfully.
Cheese has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Caceres trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Caceres looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (6) vs (16) Cheese#SUB#
Caceres is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Caceres is looking for a triangle but Cheese pushes his legs off easily.
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Caceres has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cheese is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Caceres.
Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (6) vs (19) Cheese#T13#
Cheese controls the position.
Caceres is trying to get back to half guard.
Caceres manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cheese in particular looking to stall.
Caceres is trying to control but can't.
Caceres is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Caceres won't allow Cheese to pass to mount.
Caceres wants to control the action here but instead Cheese manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (6) vs (22) Cheese
Caceres has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Caceres (6) vs (25) Cheese
Cheese has the hooks in. Caceres is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Caceres tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese avoids the attempt from Caceres to control.
Cheese controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 25 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Eric Cheese thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Stepping Stone 67
Date: Nov 13, 2022

180 cm
27 yrs
157 lbs

179 cm
20 yrs
158 lbs

Caceres

Sherk

Event: Stepping Stone 60
Date: Nov 06, 2022

190 cm
26 yrs
280 lbs

180 cm
26 yrs
157 lbs

Garcia

Caceres

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rickson Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caceres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Caceres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Garcia rushes Caceres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Garcia jumps guard and drags Caceres to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Caceres trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caceres's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Caceres
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Caceres is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Caceres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia stands and throws Caceres's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Caceres
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres prevents Garcia from moving into mount.
Caceres is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Caceres regains half guard.#T1#
Caceres is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Caceres won't allow it.
Garcia controlling the action here.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Caceres defends it.
Caceres trying to control here.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Caceres defending well. #SUB#
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia 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.
Caceres is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caceres avoid being mounted?
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working. #T3#
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia is looking to stall here but Caceres recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Caceres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Caceres is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (8) vs (0) Caceres
Caceres is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Garcia advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (10) vs (0) Caceres
Garcia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Caceres is holding on tight.
Garcia content just to control the position here.
Caceres really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garcia looking to control but Caceres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caceres tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Caceres is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Caceres sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caceres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caceres trying to control from the bottom.
Caceres is not content to let Garcia control the position.#SUB2#
Caceres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Caceres is defending the position.
Caceres 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.
Garcia works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (13) vs (0) Caceres#SUB#
Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6#
Caceres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia trying to control the position but Caceres is working away.
Caceres tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Caceres manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Garcia is working for a kimura but Caceres is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Garcia 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. #T7#
Caceres is looking to get back to full guard here but Garcia has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (16) vs (0) Caceres#SUB#
Garcia tries for a kimura but Caceres is defending well. #SUB#
Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caceres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Caceres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Caceres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Caceres tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia trying to control the position but Caceres is working away.
Garcia advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (18) vs (0) Caceres
Caceres slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garcia prevents Caceres from improving his position.
Garcia uses his free foot to push down on Caceres's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Caceres.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (21) vs (0) Caceres
Garcia wants to control the pace but Caceres is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Caceres is controlling an arm, preventing Garcia from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Caceres has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (24) vs (0) Caceres#SUB#
Garcia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Caceres has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Caceres's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Caceres looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Caceres defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (24) vs (2) Caceres
Caceres must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T10#
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Caceres from controlling successfully.
Garcia pulls Caceres in to control the position.
Caceres trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Caceres is posturing up here but Garcia has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Caceres tries to roll out but it's too tight and Caceres has to tap! Slick submission there by Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabe Garcia!

Event: Stepping Stone 58
Date: Oct 30, 2022

180 cm
26 yrs
157 lbs

179 cm
26 yrs
173 lbs

Caceres

Gracie

Event: Stepping Stone 55
Date: Oct 23, 2022

180 cm
26 yrs
157 lbs

180 cm
28 yrs
162 lbs

Caceres

Barnes

Event: Stepping Stone 49
Date: Oct 16, 2022

193 cm
20 yrs
245 lbs

180 cm
26 yrs
157 lbs

Schaubi

Caceres

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rickson Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schaubi darts in and clinches Caceres up against the cage.#TD#
Schaubi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Caceres uses from the top position.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Caceres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Caceres drops back looking for a leg! Schaubi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schaubi manages to kick Caceres off! Caceres jumps back into Schaubi's guard. #SUB#
Schaubi looking for a triangle here. Caceres is fighting it but it looks tight! Schaubi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Caceres is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Abu Schaubi!
Post fight, Abu Schaubi took to the microphone: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'.

Event: IFC Thursday Throwdown 13/10
Date: Oct 13, 2022

#R1##CL#
Caceres has closed the distance and engaged Yamamoto in a clinch.
Caceres is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Caceres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caceres is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the ropes.
Caceres being controlled against the ropes.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caceres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamamoto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Rickson Caceres has been cut.
Caceres jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Caceres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caceres is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caceres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamamoto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Caceres takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caceres takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Caceres blocks it. #T1#
Caceres jumps guard but Yamamoto turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Caceres jumps guard but Yamamoto stands there with Caceres around his waist. Caceres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caceres tries to pull guard but Yamamoto forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Yamamoto trying to control the position but instead, Caceres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamamoto into the ropes.
Caceres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caceres jumps guard but Yamamoto turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Caceres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#Caceres is rocked!
Caceres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oh Caceres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamamoto stalling against the ropes.
Caceres seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caceres's defenses.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Rickson Caceres's cut is getting worse.
We've been hearing reports that Caceres has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yamamoto tries to stall but Caceres uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Caceres jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Caceres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Caceres gets a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamamoto is trying to stand back up but Caceres is controlling him
Caceres works his way into side control.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto 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.
Caceres wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
Yamamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caceres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Yamamoto's face as Caceres controls the position. #SUB#
Caceres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Caceres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Yamamoto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Caceres tries for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending well.
Caceres prevents Yamamoto from escaping the position.#SUB#
Caceres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caceres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamamoto has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Caceres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Caceres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Caceres prevents Yamamoto from escaping the position.
Caceres is putting a hurting on Yamamoto here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Caceres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Caceres has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Yamamoto is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Caceres yanks on the arm and Yamamoto is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Caceres.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Iron Fist Championship IX
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Caceres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Caceres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Caceres takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC2#Caceres is rocked!
Caceres tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Caceres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Caceres to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Caceres looks to clinch but Hunt throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Caceres taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Malig Hunt!

Event: IFC Thursday Throwdown 25/08
Date: Aug 25, 2022

#R1#
Caceres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Figure Uno throws out a counter right but Caceres avoids it with no problem.
Caceres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Figure Uno avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Figure Uno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Figure Uno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Figure Uno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Caceres to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Caceres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Figure Uno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caceres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caceres trying to control the position but Figure Uno is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres tries to move into full mount but can't pass Figure Uno's legs. #SUB#
Caceres is trying to get an arm triangle but Figure Uno is defending well. #T1#
Figure Uno is trying to control Caceres's posture but Caceres avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Caceres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Figure Uno wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Caceres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #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.
Caceres trying to control the position but Figure Uno is working away. #SUB#
Caceres swings around for an armbar but Figure Uno sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Caceres's guard.
Caceres looking for a sweep. Not yet Caceres, not yet.
Figure Uno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Caceres is proving hard to escape from.
Figure Uno won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
Caceres pulls Figure Uno in close to his closed guard and prevents Figure Uno from doing any damage or advancing position.
Caceres trying to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Caceres has his foot on Figure Uno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Figure Uno works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Caceres has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Figure Uno is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Caceres.
Caceres tries to improve position but can't.
Caceres is not content to let Figure Uno control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caceres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Figure Uno off and has taken his back!#T4##SUB#
Caceres is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Figure Uno defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Figure Uno is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Figure Uno is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Caceres off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Caceres trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Caceres is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Figure Uno has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Caceres has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Figure Uno taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Caceres doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Iron Fist Championship Victory
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
Caceres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doolan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caceres.
Caceres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doolan scores with a jab to the head.
Caceres throws a right hand that misses
and Doolan counters with a nice uppercut.
Doolan misses with a left hand #TD#
and Caceres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Caceres controlling the action here.
Caceres seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Doolan for as long as he can get away with.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Doolan is defending well.
Caceres not doing much here.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Caceres uses his free foot to push down on Doolan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doolan.
Caceres can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doolan is looking to escape.
Caceres content just to control the position here.
Caceres looking to control but Doolan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caceres won't let Doolan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Doolan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caceres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Caceres jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Doolan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Caceres tries to move to mount but Doolan blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Caceres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doolan, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Caceres goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Doolan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Caceres but great work by Doolan.
Caceres wants to control but Doolan postures up.#T3#
Caceres is holding Doolan down, trying to stall.
Caceres is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doolan tries to stand but Caceres is controlling his head.
Caceres manages to get back to half guard.
Caceres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doolan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doolan's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Caceres has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Caceres is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Doolan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Caceres looking to break Doolan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Doolan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Caceres will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Caceres working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Doolan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Doolan 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.
Doolan wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Caceres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Doolan as he connects with a hook.
Caceres moves away from the strike by Doolan.
A telegraphed right hand from Doolan misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caceres shoots for a double leg takedown but Doolan sprawls well. He's pushed Caceres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doolan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caceres.
Doolan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD#
Caceres drives through with a takedown into Doolan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Doolan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Caceres off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolan throws a hook but Caceres blocks it.#TD#
Caceres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Doolan to the mat! Doolan manages to get full guard.

Doolan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Caceres jumps guard but Doolan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caceres is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doolan is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceres keeps control of Doolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caceres tries to pull guard but Doolan won't allow it. #T1##BC2#
Doolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doolan misses with a straight right.
Caceres shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy left from Doolan finds it's target.#TD#
Caceres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Doolan to the mat! Doolan manages to get full guard.
Caceres showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Caceres looking to sit in guard and control but Doolan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Caceres wants to sweep here but Doolan controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Caceres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doolan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Caceres looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doolan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Caceres works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mickey Doolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres has a closed guard, preventing Doolan from standing up.
Caceres is controlling Doolan's posture.#SUB#
Caceres has his feet on Doolan's thighs here. He's pushed Doolan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Doolan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Mickey Doolan was interviewed post fight and said 'Man this game is tough. You lose a fight and it sits there on your record to remind you. I only hope we get to run it back.'.

Event: Iron Fist Championship V
Date: Jul 15, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Caceres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moustaffa lands a head kick!
Moustaffa with a jab.#ROC#Caceres is rocked!
Moustaffa misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moustaffa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caceres feints the counter takedown.
Caceres on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Moustaffa throws a series of punches but Caceres avoids them all with ease.
And Caceres tries to counter it with a takedown but Moustaffa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Caceres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moustaffa lands with an uppercut that bounces Caceres off the cage and back into range.
Caceres is still on wobbly legs! Can Moustaffa finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Moustaffa! Caceres is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aahad Moustaffa!
Aahad Moustaffa retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Aahad Moustaffa 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Peter scores with a takedown into Caceres's guard.
Peter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caceres swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Caceres looking for a triangle here. Peter is fighting it but it looks tight! Caceres pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Peter is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rickson Caceres!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Caceres shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garvey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garvey is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Caceres dives into side control.
Garvey looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Garvey's face as Caceres controls the position.
It looks like Caceres 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.
Caceres is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Caceres has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Garvey is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Caceres yanks on the arm and Garvey is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Caceres.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Caceres!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2022

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caceres.
Nada follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rickson Caceres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Caceres throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nada tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Caceres is in Nada's guard.
Caceres postures up.
Caceres sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres 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.
Caceres forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Caceres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Caceres trying to mount his opponent but Nada defends it. #SUB#
Caceres is working for a submission of some sort.
Nada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caceres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caceres is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Nada wants to control but Caceres is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Caceres shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nada napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nada is trying to escape the position but Caceres is controlling the position.
Nada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Caceres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nada is letting Caceres control him for a moment.
Nada stops Caceres from passing to mount. #T4#
Caceres controlling the position. #SUB#
Caceres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nada, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Caceres has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nada is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Caceres yanks on the arm and Nada is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Caceres.

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2022

#R1#
Valejo throws a combination. Caceres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Caceres gets tackled into the cage by Valejo. Valejo maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Valejo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Caceres regains guard.
Caceres managing to control the position.
Valejo trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Valejo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valejo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Valejo trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Caceres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valejo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valejo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caceres swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Caceres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valejo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valejo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valejo wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caceres 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.
Valejo trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valejo wanted to stand there but Caceres had control of the position.
Valejo trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Valejo wants to get up but he can't break Caceres's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Caceres is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valejo's half guard.#T3#
Valejo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Caceres engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Caceres trying to move into half guard but instead Valejo has managed to sweep!#REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Caceres holds on and takes a little breather.
Valejo 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.
Valejo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Caceres is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valejo preventing the sweep.
Valejo trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caceres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Valejo postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valejo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Valejo from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Valejo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Caceres shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Caceres was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Valejo sneaks out the side door and pushes Caceres away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Valejo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Caceres's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valejo is just content to waste time from the top position. Caceres takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Caceres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Valejo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caceres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valejo has managed to get both his arms back between Caceres's legs - danger averted.
Valejo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caceres is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Valejo trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caceres has a closed guard, preventing Valejo from standing up.
Valejo wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Valejo passes Caceres's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valejo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Caceres actively working from the bottom here.
Valejo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Caceres to regain full guard.
Valejo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valejo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caceres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caceres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caceres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Valejo wanted to stand there but Caceres had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caceres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valejo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caceres.
A low kick from Valejo misses #TD#
and Caceres counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Caceres tries to free his leg and advance position but Valejo is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Valejo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caceres 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.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caceres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Valejo controlling Caceres's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Caceres is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caceres fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Caceres throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valejo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Caceres is in Valejo's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Valejo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Valejo misses with a head kick. #TD#
Caceres dives in and scores a takedown into Valejo's guard.#SUB2#
Valejo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caceres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Valejo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres content to stall in guard here.
Caceres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Caceres is pushing down on Valejo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valejo is fighting to maintain full guard but Caceres has managed to sneak the leg through.
Caceres is keen to just control but Valejo is a slippery customer.
Caceres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valejo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Valejo wants to get back to his feet.
Caceres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Valejo is defending against the submission attempts here by Caceres.
Caceres stops Valejo from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES2#
Valejo has one foot on Caceres's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Valejo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caceres, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Valejo pulls guard successfully.
Valejo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Caceres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Caceres postures up in Valejo's guard and throws a big left but Valejo blocks it.
Valejo wants to sweep here but Caceres controlling him for the moment.
Caceres works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Valejo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Caceres trying to mount his opponent but Valejo defends it.
Valejo trying to control but Caceres postures up.
Still in half guard, Caceres seems content to control.
Caceres is trying to control the action in half guard but Valejo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caceres prevents Valejo from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Caceres scores with a takedown into Valejo's guard.

Valejo manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T4#
Caceres shoots in looking for a takedown but Valejo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caceres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valejo slaps away a takedown attempt from Caceres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caceres.
Caceres seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Caceres or perhaps it was just good defense by Valejo, which made it look bad.
A jab lands there for Valejo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valejo scores with a head kick. Caceres tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caceres dives in for a single leg takedown but Valejo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valejo is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
Valejo drags the fight down to the ground.
Rickson Caceres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Valejo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valejo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Valejo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valejo 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Valejo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2022

#R1##CL#
Kozmas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caceres tries for a takedown but Kozmas manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Kozmas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Kozmas stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Caceres has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kozmas manages to get his head free but now Caceres has transitioned to an armbar! Kozmas grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Caceres! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Caceres!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Caceres shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Caceres was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kalyan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caceres in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kalyan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalyan wants to control but Caceres is having none of it.
Caceres controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Caceres postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kalyan looks a forlorn figure.
Kalyan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caceres on the ground.#SUB2#
Caceres has isolated one of Kalyan's arms. Kalyan looking to fight him off but Caceres twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Caceres!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2022

#R1##TD#
Caceres looking to score a takedown here. Thompson is defending well but Caceres drives through and ends up in Thompson's guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Caceres manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Caceres prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Caceres sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thompson trying to control but Caceres postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it.
Caceres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Caceres sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thompson tries to roll over but Caceres keeps him under control.
Caceres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Caceres is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Caceres stalling.
Caceres trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Caceres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Caceres darts in looking for a takedown but Thompson gets double underhooks and turns Caceres into the cage.
Caceres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Caceres works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Caceres tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Caceres is stalling in the full guard.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Caceres is having none of it. #T4#
Caceres content to stall in guard here.
Thompson wants to hit a sweep here but Caceres passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thompson there!
Caceres 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!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Caceres 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#
Caceres has a takedown stuffed.
Caceres walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Caceres misses with a takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caceres walks into a left hand. #ROC2#Caceres is rocked!
Caceres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson scores with a counter punch that sends Caceres to the canvas! Thompson smells blood - he's punishing Caceres with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Caceres has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Thompson!

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