Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: KOM Middleweights Semi Finals
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence stalks Dean and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dean's face. Dean staggers backwards, shaken.
Lawrence misses the jab.
Lawrence misses with a straight left.
Dean wants to counter the offense by Lawrence and move into the clinch position.
We've been hearing reports that Lawrence has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lawrence connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dean scrambles back to his feet.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
John Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean misses with a low kick.
Dean staying out of range there.
Lawrence lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
Lawrence is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dean's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean is trying to stand back up but Lawrence is controlling him
Lawrence seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lawrence stops Dean from getting back to his feet.
Lawrence lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dean is refusing to be controlled, as Lawrence sits in half guard. #T1#
Lawrence is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lawrence looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dean is trying to stand back up but Lawrence is controlling him
Lawrence is keen to just control but Dean is a slippery customer.
Dean is trying to stand back up but Lawrence is controlling him #SUB#
Dean is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Lawrence has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Dean is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). John Lawrence!
John Lawrence thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C21: Maestre vs. Bellafontaine
Date: Mar 12, 2021

#R1#
Choo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo lands a nice hook to Matusov's body. Matusov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Matusov tries to counter it with a takedown but Choo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Matusov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choo.
Choo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matusov with a poor takedown
and Matusov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mew Choo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Matusov.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Choo sprawls well. Choo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matusov gets slowly back to his feet.
Matusov fails to land the takedown.
Choo wants to clinch up but Matusov keeps it at a distance.
Matusov tries for a takedown but Choo circles away easily
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matusov fails to land the takedown.
Choo throws a body punch but Matusov moves out of range. #T1#
Matusov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Choo misses with the combination.
Matusov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Matusov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Choo throws a series of punches but Matusov moves out of range.
Matusov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Choo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo throws a body punch but Matusov moves out of range.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown but Choo shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Choo clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Matusov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matusov trying to control from half guard but Choo is working away.
Matusov is looking to pass Choo's guard but actually Choo recovers to full guard. #SUB2#
Matusov 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. #T2##SUB#
Choo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matusov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matusov wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.#T3#
Matusov trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matusov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choo's guard.
Matusov wants to free his trapped foot but Choo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matusov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Choo!
Matusov misses with a head shot.
Matusov tries to take his opponent's back but Choo turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Choo preventing the sweep.
Choo wants to control from the top but Matusov keeps moving.
Matusov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4##SUB2#
Matusov is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Choo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Matusov pushes a forearm under Choo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Choo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Matusov!

Event: CFN12: Mckean vs. Carvalho
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Filch checks a leg kick.
Dawson motions for Filch to come forward. Dawson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson lands with a straight right. Filch didn't see that one coming.
Filch slips a straight right by Dawson.
Nice shot lands for Dawson.
Dawson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Dawson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filch. That did some damage!
Filch throws a nice head kick!
Dawson throws a low kick but Filch moves out of range easily.
Dawson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dawson throws a chopping leg kick but Filch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dawson scores with a kick to the body. #TD2#
Filch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dawson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filch lands an elbow.
Filch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dawson to see if he's OK.
Dawson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dawson is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Filch throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dawson is looking to reverse the position.
Dawson can't do much from the bottom here.
Filch throws an elbow but Dawson slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Dawson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Filch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson can't do much from the bottom here.
Filch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Filch tries to score with some ground and pound. Dawson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Filch throws an elbow but Dawson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Filch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dawson dodges the ground and pound from Filch.#T2#
Filch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dawson is avoiding damage well.
Filch working the strikes but Dawson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Filch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawson defending well though.
Dawson is controlling Filch's trapped leg to prevent Filch from advancing to side control.
Filch throws a strike but Dawson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Filch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dawson has control of Filch's left arm, preventing Filch from doing any damage.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filch works over Dawson with some ground and pound from guard.
Filch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Filch throws an elbow that misses. Dawson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Filch's guard. Nice move by Dawson!#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Filch wants to sweep here but Dawson controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Dawson 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.
Dawson stands and throws Filch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Filch striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Filch looks to move to half guard but instead Dawson has passed into mount! Damn!
Filch is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Dawson controlling from mount.
Filch working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Dawson controlling the pace for now.
Filch is desperately trying to improve his position but Dawson has a good base and remains in mount.
Filch flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dawson controlling the pace for now.
Filch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Filch tries to get to full guard but Dawson has control of the leg.
Dawson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zilch Filch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dawson throws a low kick but Filch moves out of range easily.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson tries to score with a low kick but Filch moves his leg out of the way.
Dawson thows a leg kick but Filch checks it
and Filch counters with a head kick.
Filch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Filch is looking to clinch.
Dawson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson tries to clinch but Filch is having none of it.
Filch connects with a high kick.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Filch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Filch eats them both and turns towards Dawson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Filch throws a wild body kick that Dawson sees coming a mile off.
Dawson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Dawson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dawson throws out a powerful jab.
Dawson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filch counters with a flying knee. Nice. #ROC2#Dawson is rocked!#T1#
Nice cross by Dawson.
Dawson connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Dawson clinches with his opponent.
Filch being controlled against the cage.
Filch tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Filch prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson is working Filch over against the cage.
Filch prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Filch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Filch lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Filch tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Filch.
Filch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson lands a body punch.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Filch.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Filch.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Filch has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filchs head.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Filch avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Filch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dawson blocks it with crossed arms.
Filch wants a takedown.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filch or not.
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawson.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands. #T3#
Filch blocks an uppercut.
Dawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Filch takes a shot to the head.
Filch is trying to drag Dawson to the mat but Dawson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roger Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zilch Filch.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
Roger Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filch.
Dawson lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filch.
Filch misses with a punch to the body.
Filch lands a nice uppercut.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson is working Filch over against the cage.
Filch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dawson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Filch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Dawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawson is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Filch fails to land.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Filch.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson scores with a shot to the side of Filch's head.
Dawson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Dawson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Filch.
Filch misses with some punches.
A short right from Filch.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Filch.
Filch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filch can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Filch pulls Dawson into guard.
Filch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Filch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Filch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawson is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Filch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filch checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Dawson catches Filch right on the button with a cross.
Dawson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Filch counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawson lands a glancing blow to the side of Filch's head.
Filch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses
and Filch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawson seems to have got his legs back now.
Filch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dawson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Filch drops his hands momentarily and Dawson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson lands with a good body shot.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Dawson clobbers Filch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filch misses with a body shot. #T1#
Filch looks to land a body kick but Dawson moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roger Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filch dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
Filch scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dawson misses with a low kick.
Filch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filch lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Filch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dawson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Filch throws a jab when Dawson was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Dawson throws a leg kick which misses Filch's front leg but catches the back leg as Filch tries to avoid it. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Dawson.
Filch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson throwing a counter right hand but Filch manages to avoid it.
Filch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawson wants to slow Filch down by chopping away at his legs.
Filch throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Filch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch tries a head kick but it misses.
Filch lands a nice shot that snaps Dawson's head back.
Dawson scores with a leg kick.
Filch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dawson with a nice cross.
Dawson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Filch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filch throws a solid leg kick but Dawson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Filch.
Filch lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Filch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Filch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
A little jabbing left from Filch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Filch slips a jab from Dawson.
A head kick from Filch lands but Dawson takes it in his stride.
Dawson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Filch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dawson!
An elbow from Filch crashes against the mat.
Filch is trying to ground and pound but Dawson uses the momentary lack of control by Filch to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Filch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Filch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawson is trying to maintain the position but Filch is very close to passing his half guard.
Dawson wants to get back to full guard.
Filch misses with a head shot. Dawson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dawson pulls Filch in close to prevent any damage.
Filch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Dawson.
I think Dawson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zilch Filch!
A relieved looking Zilch Filch 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: SMASH: Alela vs Pawlik
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Kyle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gin.
Gin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kyle lands with a cross.
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Kyle cracks Gin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gin counter with a right hand.
Gin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Gin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gin is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Gin tries to clinch up.
Gin misses with a right hand
and Kyle counters with a good low kick that Gin was not able to check.
Gin lands a slapping body shot.
Kyle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kyle staying out of range there.
Gin throws a shot from downtown. Kyle moves away and avoids it.
Gin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Gin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jargon Gin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle looks to land a left hand but Gin moved out of range nicely.
Gin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gin throws a big shot that misses.#T2##CL#
Gin clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Gin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle pushes Gin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Kyle breaks from the clinch.
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Gin throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.
Gin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Kyle lands a jab to the head.
Kyle looks to clinch
and Gin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kyle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kyle feints and then cracks Gin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gin down. #T3#
Kyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gin slips a jab from Kyle.
Gin sizes up Kyle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gin's knee momentarily.
Good exchange - Gin coming out on top.
Kyle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kyle throws the left hand but Gin avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyle. That's going to slow Gin down.
Kyle throws a lazy uppercut
and Gin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kyle thinking.
Gin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Kyle 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Gin throws an off balance right hand
and Kyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gin thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Gin does it's job there.
Kyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gin.
Kyle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kyle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Gin misses with a hook
and Gin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gin slips under a jab.
Gin defending well as Kyle loads up on a big left hand.
Gin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chrys Kyle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyle.
Gin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gin staying out of range there.
Kyle misses with a right hand
and Gin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC#Kyle is rocked!
Gin slips under a jab.
Kyle keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gin tries to clinch up but Kyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Gin - just one landing.
Kyle wants to land a leg kick but Gin is out of range.
A head kick misses from Gin.
Kyle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Kyle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Kyle catches Gin right on the button with a cross.
Gin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Gin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gin tries to avoid it.
Gin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyle looks to land a combination but Gin avoids it well.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Gin is avoiding it.
Jargon Gin is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Jab from Kyle.
Gin misses with a two punch combination.
Kyle swings for the body but Gin moves out of range.
Gin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyle.
Gin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Kyle sizes up Gin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gin swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gin throws a sloppy head kick
and Kyle counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Kyle misses. #T3#
Kyle misses with a body kick.
That kick from Kyle tenderised Gin's leg. Gin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gin misses with a looping right.
Gin throws a front kick aimed at Kyle's knee but Kyle avoids it well.
Kyle wants to land a leg kick but Gin is out of range.
Gin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyle can pounce on him.
Gin throws a hook but Kyle avoids it easily.
Gin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kyle slips a jab from Gin.
Kyle flicks out a counter leg kick but Gin steps away.
Kyle slips a straight right by Gin.
Kyle tries a quick counter leg kick but Gin is wise to it.#T4#
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Gin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Kyle tries to get set, Gin tries to push him back and clinch up but Kyle manages to avoid the attempt.
Kyle takes one to the side of the head.
Gin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gin misses with an uppercut.
Gin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyle.
Kyle throws a hook but Gin avoids it easily.
Kyle moves out of range as Gin strikes.
Gin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kyle! But no joy.
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid body kick from Kyle.
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!
Gin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyle throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chrys Kyle 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#
Gin throws a right hand that misses
and Kyle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gin's knee momentarily.
Gin lands a nice looking body shot.
Kyle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gin counters with a straight right hand.
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Kyle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gin.
Gin lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle throws a big shot that misses.
Kyle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with an outside leg kick.
Gin misses with a straight right.
Kyle only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Gin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kyle.
Kyle stuns Gin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kyle misses with a straight left.
Kyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Kyle misses.
Gin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gin misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Gin.
Jargon Gin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gin.
Kyle follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gin wants to clinch but Kyle slips to the side
enabling Kyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Gin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyle moves away.
Gin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gin throws a poor cross that misses
and Gin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gin misses with a left hand
and Kyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gin connects with a right hand. Kyle shakes it off.
Kyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Kyle misses with a hook to the body
and Gin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gin circles away quickly and effectively.
Gin misses with a right hand
and Kyle counters with a leg kick.
Gin misses with a left hand
and Kyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Chrys Kyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gin misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle misses with an uppercut
and Gin counters with a straight right hand.
Gin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Kyle flicks out a counter leg kick but Gin steps away.
Gin misses with a left hand
and Kyle counters with a nice kick to the body. #T4#
Gin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kyle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gin swings widly with a right hand
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kyle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gin throws a right hand that misses
and Kyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: SMASH: Orochi vs Niska 2
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Watson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jordon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jordon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Watson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jordon is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Watson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Jordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jordon tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jordon gets back to full guard.
Watson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jordon keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Jordon is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Jordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Jordon looking for subs off his back but Watson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jordon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Jordon looking for submissions off his back.
Watson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Jordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
Jordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Jordon manages to get to full guard.
Watson passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Watson controlling from side mount.
Watson gets to mount! Jordon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jordon can't escape the position.
Watson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Watson avoids the attempt from Jordon to control.
Jordon is controlling an arm, preventing Watson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jordon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Jordon right now. #T4#
Watson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jordon doesn't escape.
Jordon prevents Watson from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Watson tightening his grip on Jordon, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Watson looking for the choke from the back.
Watson controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson has the hooks in. Jordon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here. #SUB2#
Watson is persistently looking for the submission but Jordon is defending it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Joseph Watson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jordon shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordon lands a jab-cross combination. #TD2#
Jordon gets caught napping as Watson dives in and scores a takedown. Jordon manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Jordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Watson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson has managed to get both his arms back between Jordon's legs - danger averted.
Paul Joseph Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson wants to control from the top but Jordon keeps moving. #SUB#
Jordon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Watson has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jordon!
Watson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jordon hang on?#T1#
Jordon working to try and regain half guard.
Jordon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jordon tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
Jordon gets back to full guard.
Watson 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. #SUB#
Watson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson has managed to get both his arms back between Jordon's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Jordon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jordon keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass. #T2#
Watson stands and throws Jordon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jordon is looking to reverse the position.
Watson wants to control but Jordon is keeping him busy.
Jordon tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Watson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jordon working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Watson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jordon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jordon is squirming around, avoiding Watson's attempts to control the action.
Watson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jordon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jordon is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Jordon tries to hold on but Watson postures up.
Watson trying to control but Jordon is having none of it.
Jordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watson trying to control but Jordon is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jordon tries to hold on but Watson postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Joseph Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jordon defends it well.
Jab from Watson.
Watson swings for the body but Jordon moves out of range.
Jordon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watson cracks Jordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Watson scores with a jab. Jordon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jordon looks for a takedown but Watson sprawls well.
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordon looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into Jordon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson controlling from the top position.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Watson postures up.
Watson preventing the sweep.
Jordon keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordon is keeping the position for now.
Watson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jordon's guard.
Jordon trying to get back to full guard but Watson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordon wants to hold on but Watson pushes him away.
Jordon has given up his back. Will we see Watson going for some submissions?
Watson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jordon.
James Jordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Watson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jordon is defending well though. Watson let's go of the attempt for now.
Jordon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watson trying to control from half guard but Jordon is working away.
Jordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Jordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jordon moves into full guard.
Watson wants to control from the top but Jordon keeps moving.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordon is retaining full guard.
Watson trying to control but Jordon is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Jordon is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watson passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Watson is trying for a kimura here. Jordon looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Watson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Joseph Watson!
A less than humble Paul Joseph Watson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 8(MW)
Date: Feb 21, 2021

#R1#
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
As Dean backs away, Hill returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hill.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Hill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dean thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Hill has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Dean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill wants to clinch up but Dean keeps it at a distance.
Dean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hill with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Dean blocks the low kick.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Hill does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Dean misses with a body kick.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Dean misses.
Dean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hill connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dean scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Scott Hill has been cut.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Dean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hill backs up against the cage.
Hill tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hill to score with a decent uppercut.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Dean tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Dean is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill lands a jab to the head.
Hill thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Hill throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Dean scores with a one two! Hill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Dean moves away and avoids it.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean moves away from the strike by Hill.
Dean slips a straight right by Hill.#CL2#
Dean has Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Hill is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks. #T3#
Hill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dean's brow.
Hill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Hill manages to break the clinch.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.
Hill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Hill sets himself, and Dean steps forward looking for the clinch! Hill avoids it this time.
Dean cracks Hill with an open hand slap.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
Dean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hill looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
Hill connects with a looping right hand.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Dean.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Dean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dean counters with a nice body shot.
Scott Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Dean misses.
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Dean moved out of range nicely.
Dean staying out of range there.
Dean throws a big counter head kick but Hill avoids it with no problem.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Hill throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
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 Scott Hill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Hill's cut.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dean scores with a body shot.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hill with a nice cross.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Hill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Dean tries to sprawl but Hill drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dean tries to kick Hill off in order to stand up. Hill Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hill connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dean some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dean wants to get back to his feet but Hill drags him back down.
Hill landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Hill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Dean is pushing Hill's head away, looking to escape. Hill manages to hold on to the position though.
Dean tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dean wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Hill has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dean has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dean is trying to get back to his feet but Hill has full control of the position and if anything, Dean has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hill loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dean hold on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Hill is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dean is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scott Hill!
A relieved looking Scott Hill 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: PANDA 87
Date: Feb 14, 2021

#R1#
Metharom leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Metharom digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
A jab from Metharom finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Metharom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice jab there from Metharom.
Metharom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metharom but Metharom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Metharom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Metharom misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Metharom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klahan Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller.#T1#
Miller cracks Metharom with a good jab.
Metharom connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Metharom just misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Metharom settles back down. #TD2#
Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
Metharom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller slips a nice elbow through Metharom's hands, connecting with Metharom's forehead.
Metharom wants to get back to full guard.
Metharom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller working over Metharom with some ground and pound. Metharom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Metharom is trying to get back to full guard.
Metharom is trying to stand.
Metharom tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Metharom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller thows a huge punch but Metharom dodges it nicely.
Metharom is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Miller 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.
Metharom looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3##SUB2#
Miller is working for a kimura but Metharom is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller wants to free his trapped foot but Metharom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
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. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Metharom's temple.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Metharom wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metharom wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Metharom keeps working.
Miller prevents Metharom from improving his position.
Metharom is looking to escape.
Metharom is looking to improve his position.
Metharom misses with some strikes from the bottom. #T4#
Miller working over Metharom with some ground and pound. Metharom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Metharom is looking to improve his position.
Metharom is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom gets back to full guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Metharom.
Metharom wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Metharom's head.
Metharom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metharom is keeping the position for now.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Metharom's brow.
Metharom keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller won't allow Metharom to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Metharom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Metharom scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
As Miller looks to move away, Metharom throws a big counter combo but Miller just gets out of the way.
Metharom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metharom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Metharom didn't expect that.
Metharom throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miller passes Metharom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Metharom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller prevents Metharom from improving his position.#SUB2#
Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Metharom is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Metharom is working away.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Metharom is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Metharom defends it.
Metharom wants to get back to his feet.
Miller working over Metharom with some ground and pound. Metharom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Metharom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Metharom flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Miller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Metharom wants to get back to his feet.
Metharom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller wants to control from the top but Metharom keeps moving.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Metharom keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller is working Metharom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Metharom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metharom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Metharom is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Metharom defends it easily.#SU#
Metharom stands up and waves to Miller to follow him. #T3#
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metharom lands a head shot.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Metharom's defenses.
Metharom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klahan Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller.
Metharom throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Metharom gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Klahan Metharom is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metharom tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Metharom defends it well.
Metharom throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Metharom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Metharom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Metharom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back!#SU#
Metharom has Miller's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Metharom. That one must have hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Klahan Metharom will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Metharom defends it well.
Metharom slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Metharom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miller.
Metharom loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metharom's waist but Metharom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Metharom throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Metharom defends it well.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klahan Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom connects with a leg kick.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Metharom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Metharom, as that shot connected.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Metharom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD2#
Metharom tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Metharom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metharom is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Metharom is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is pressing down on Metharom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Metharom is holding on for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Metharom tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom is looking to escape.
Metharom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Miller there. #SUB2#
Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Metharom is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Metharom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Metharom is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Miller stands up over Metharom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miller is working Metharom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Metharom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Metharom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Metharom gets to his feet. Miller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miller winds up and cracks Metharom with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Metharom is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller prevents Metharom from improving his position.
Miller working Metharom over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Metharom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Ken Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller wants to control from the top but Metharom keeps moving.
Metharom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Miller is looking for a triangle but Metharom pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Metharom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Combate 17: Adonis vs. Jako
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Matusov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matusov showed some decent athleticism there.
Matusov tries to pass to full mount but Krylov defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krylov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matusov passes Krylov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krylov wants to get back to full guard.
Krylov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krylov.
Krylov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matusov wants to pass the guard but Krylov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov looking for a sweep. Not yet Krylov, not yet.
Matusov wants to pass the guard but Krylov is keeping the position.
Krylov wants to sweep here but Matusov controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Krylov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matusov controls the pace.
Matusov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krylov is keeping the position for now.
Krylov looking for a sweep. Not yet Krylov, not yet.
Matusov wants to control from the top but Krylov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Matusov drops back looking for a leg! Krylov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krylov manages to kick Matusov off! Matusov jumps back into Krylov's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matusov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krylov looking for a sweep. Not yet Krylov, not yet.
Krylov is trying to control the position but Matusov postures up.
Matusov trying to control the position from guard on top but Krylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matusov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #TD#
Krylov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matusov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matusov gets back to half guard.
Matusov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krylov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krylov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matusov is trying to control the position but Krylov postures up.
Matusov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Krylov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matusov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Matusov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Krylov has passed into half guard!
Krylov working Matusov over with strikes. #T3#
Matusov wants to get back to full guard.
Krylov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matusov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krylov lands with a punch from half guard.
Matusov wants to get back to full guard.
Matusov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krylov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krylov is looking to take a break and control but Matusov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krylov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matusov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krylov wants to pass to mount but Matusov is defending the position.
Krylov is nestled in close to Matusov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krylov is pressing down on Matusov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matusov is holding on for now.
Matusov tries to get to full guard but Krylov has control of the leg. #T4#
Matusov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krylov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matusov wants to sweep here but Krylov controlling him for the moment.
Krylov wants to control from the top but Matusov keeps moving.
Krylov passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matusov is looking to improve his position.
Krylov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matusov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krylov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matusov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matusov gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Krylov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Krylov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Krylov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krylov uses his free foot to push down on Matusov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matusov.
Krylov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Krylov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matusov?
Matusov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Krylov drops an elbow to the side of Matusov's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krylov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krylov slips a nice elbow through Matusov's hands, connecting with Matusov's forehead.
Matusov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matusov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matusov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krylov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Krylov keeping moving, preventing Matusov from controlling successfully. #T1#
Krylov keeping full guard, as Matusov tries to pass.
Matusov preventing the sweep.
Matusov tries to free his leg and advance position but Krylov is retaining full guard.
Matusov is still trying to improve position.
Matusov trying to control the position from guard on top but Krylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matusov content to stall in guard here.
Krylov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matusov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krylov keeping full guard, as Matusov tries to pass. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Krylov wants to sweep here but Matusov controlling him for the moment.
Krylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matusov can do to turn this around?
Krylov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matusov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Matusov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krylov looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Matusov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matusov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krylov's guard. #REVB#
Matusov wants to pass the guard but Krylov is keeping the position.
Krylov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matusov is one step ahead there.
Matusov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krylov's guard. #T3#
Matusov prevents Krylov from improving his position.
Matusov tries to pass to full mount but Krylov defends it.
Krylov is trying to get back to full guard.
Matusov works his way into side control.
Krylov is looking to reverse the position.
Matusov looks up at the clock and then as Krylov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Matusov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB2#
Matusov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krylov, who protects the arm well.
Matusov is looking to take a break and control but Krylov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Matusov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krylov, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Matusov trying to control the action but Krylov is working from the bottom.
Krylov prevents Matusov from improving position. #SUB2#
Matusov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krylov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krylov tries to buck Matusov off but Matusov is having none of it.
Matusov throws a strike aimed at the side of Krylov's head but Krylov avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krylov is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Krylov 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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Krylov scores with a takedown into Matusov's guard.
Krylov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krylov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krylov trying to control but Matusov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Matusov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krylov wants to control from the top but Matusov keeps moving.
Krylov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivan Krylov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matusov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Matusov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krylov defends it easily.
Krylov stands up over Matusov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krylov trying to control but Matusov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Matusov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krylov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Matusov wants to sweep here but Krylov controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Matusov working for a triangle but Krylov defends it easily.
Krylov stands and throws Matusov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matusov is looking for a sweep.
Krylov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Matusov some visible discomfort.
Matusov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Krylov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krylov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matusov is trying to get back to full guard.
Boris Matusov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Matusov looking for submissions off his back.
Matusov moves into full guard.
Matusov wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Matusov working for a triangle but Krylov defends it easily. #SUB2#
Krylov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krylov looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Matusov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Krylov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Matusov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krylov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krylov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matusov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krylov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Matusov won't allow Krylov to sweep him here.
Krylov is working hard here to advance position.
Matusov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krylov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Matusov stopping the sweep attempt from Krylov.
Krylov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matusov's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Matusov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krylov defends it easily.
Krylov sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Matusov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krylov with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krylov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Matusov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krylov defends it easily.
Ivan Krylov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krylov works over Matusov with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Krylov.
Well Krylov 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Krylov!
Ivan Krylov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Peterson
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Bandini throws a big shot that misses.
Bandini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gin takes one to the side of the head.
Bandini misses with a head kick.
A cross from Bandini lands.
Bandini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gin swings for the body but Bandini moves out of range.
A jab from Bandini finds it's way through Gin's defenses.
Bandini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bandini scrambles back to his feet.
Bandini darts in looking for a takedown but Gin gets double underhooks and turns Bandini into the cage.
Gin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bandini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gin walks away with a smile on his face. Bandini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Bandini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gin throws a sloppy head kick and Bandini moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandini misses the target.
Gin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gin checks it well.
Gin lands with an uppercut that bounces Bandini off the cage and back into range.
Bandini sizes up Gin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandini looks to score with a jab to the body but Gin is just out of range.
Gin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Bandini lands a right hook to the body.
Bandini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bandini avoids the head kick by Gin.
Bandini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bandini clobbers Gin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gin looks to throw the jab but Bandini is out of range.
It looked like Bandini was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gin misses with a low kick.
Bandini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bandini connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gin ducks under a wild hook from Bandini.
Gin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bandini lands an overhand right.
Gin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bandini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandini.
Bandini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gin as he avoids it easily.
Bandini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gin slips a straight right by Bandini.#T2#
Bandini moves away from the strike by Gin.
A combination from Bandini does no damage.
Gin looks to land a right hand but Bandini moved out of range.
Bandini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gin.
Gin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bandini.
Bandini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gin.
Bandini sets himself, and Gin steps forward looking for the clinch! Bandini avoids it this time.
Gin lands with a nice body punch.
Gin motions for Bandini to come forward. Gin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Gin.
Bandini looks to land a combination but Gin avoids it well.
Bandini misses the shot to the body.
Bandini lands with a good body shot.
Donk. Gin catches Bandini right on the button with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandini.#T3#
Bandini throws a low kick but Gin avoids it.
Bandini with a jab.
Bandini's corner calls for a 1-2. Bandini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gin lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Bandini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandini moves away.
A cross from Bandini lands.
Good exchange - Bandini coming out on top.
Jargon Gin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandini fails with a takedown attempt.
Gin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandini moves away.#CL2#
Gin takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Bandini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bandini.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bandini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gin.
Gin throws out a counter right but Bandini avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Gin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gin throws a big counter head kick but Bandini avoids it with no problem.
Bandini tries to land a front kick but Gin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gin leaves Bandini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gin walks into a stiff left hand from Bandini.
Gin avoids the body shot from Bandini.
Bandini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gin looks to land a left hand but Bandini moved out of range nicely.
Bandini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bandini.
Gin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandini moves away.
Bandini scores with a decent looking hook.
Bandini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Bandini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bandini misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bandini.
Bandini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gin slips under a jab.
Bandini thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Gin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandini scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Bandini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A right-left combo lands from Bandini.
Sloppy strikes from Bandini. Those never looked like landing.
Bandini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Bandini.
Bandini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gin can do to turn this around?
Bandini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gin if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gin.
Gin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gin ducks under a wild hook from Bandini.
Gin tests Bandini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandini works over Gin's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Bandini missing with a left hand there. Gin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandini misses the jab.#TD#
Bandini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gin sprawls well initially but Bandini persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gin pushes Bandini off looking to stand but Bandini dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Bandini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bandini stops Gin from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Bandini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gin has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Bandini is looking for a kimura here.
Gin is trying to stand. #T2##ES2#
Gin kicks off Bandini and gets to his feet.
Mac Bandini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gin's head backwards.
Bandini lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandini shoots in and drives through. Gin sprawls well.
Bandini cracks Gin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gin moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandini has a takedown stuffed.
Gin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Bandini. Those never looked like landing.
Bandini just misses with a punch to the body.
Gin connects with a body shot that sends Bandini's belly button to the back.
Nice straight punches there by Gin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gin.#T3#
Bandini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Bandini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gin needs to keep his hands up - Bandini had a free shot at his head there.
Gin dodges the punch combination from Bandini.
Gin looks to land a left hand but Bandini moved out of range nicely.
Gin slips a jab from Bandini.
Gin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandini was well out of range. Poor timing from Gin.
Gin tries to clinch up.
Gin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Gin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandini.
Mac Bandini is winning the standup battle so far.
Gin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bandini on the side of the head. #T4#
Bandini avoids the head kick by Gin.
Gin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandini was well out of range. Poor timing from Gin.
Gin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bandini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bandini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Bandini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gin did well to prevent Bandini getting side control.

Gin kicks off Bandini and gets to his feet.
Bandini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gin.
Bandini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandini at a distance.
Bandini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gin defends it nicely.
Gin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Bandini dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bandini misses with a body kick.
Bandini throws a jab when Gin was well out of range.
Gin takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Bandini looking to score a takedown here. Gin is defending well but Bandini drives through and ends up in Gin's guard.

Gin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bandini misses with the combination.
Gin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandini defending well as Gin loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandini blocks a head kick by Gin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bandini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bandini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gin looks to land a right hand but Bandini moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bandini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bandini moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Bandini has his takedown stuffed
and Gin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gin with a jab.
Gin throws a hook but Bandini avoids it easily.
Bandini throwing a counter right hand but Gin manages to avoid it.
Bandini misses with a lunging right hand
and Gin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bandini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gin scores with a jab to the head.
Gin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gin just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandini misses the target.
Gin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bandini can pounce on him.
Bandini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gin counters with a body kick.
Bandini slips under a jab.
Bandini misses with a straight left.
Bandini tries for a takedown but Gin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Gin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Gin.
Jargon Gin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC2#Bandini is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gin dodges the punch combination from Bandini.
Oh Bandini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandini scores with a nice right hand.
Bandini seems to have got his legs back now.
Bandini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gin moves away.
Gin connects with a body shot that sends Bandini's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Gin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bandini lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Gin.
Gin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandini controls his hands.
Gin can't find room to land a body shot as Bandini controls the action.
Gin lands a shoulder strike.
Gin cracks Bandini with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bandini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Bandini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandini lands with an overhand left.
Bandini misses with a body shot.
Gin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Bandini works Gin's body with a nice hook.
Gin misses with a looping left.
Good work by Gin as he checks the leg kick.
Gin tries to counter with a clinch but Bandini shakes him off and moves away.
Bandini scores with a jab. Gin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gin throws a shot to the body.
Bandini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gin throws out a counter right but Bandini avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Bandini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Gin. No joy for Bandini on that attempt.
Gin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gin takes a swing at Bandini's ribcage but misses.
As Gin looks to move away, Bandini throws a big counter combo but Gin just gets out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Bandini there.
Gin throws a monster overhand right that drops Bandini! Gin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jargon Gin!

Event: PANDA 83
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Ho Soon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filch.
Filch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho Soon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho Soon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick lands for Ho Soon.
Filch missing with a left hand there. Ho Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filch fails with a takedown attempt.
Ho Soon misses with a wild body shot.
Filch tries to counter by clinching up but Ho Soon breaks away and moves out of range.
Ho Soon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filch's sensitive parts. #TD#
Filch drives through with a takedown into Ho Soon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Soon seems keen to control Filch's posture.
Ho Soon 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.
Filch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Ho Soon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ho Soon wants to stand up but Filch is controlling the position.
Ho Soon prevents Filch from improving his position.
Ho Soon wants to stand up but Filch is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho Soon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filch!
Ho Soon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ho Soon prevents Filch from getting the reversal.#T2#
Ho Soon controlling his opponent.
Ho Soon wants to stand but Filch is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Ho Soon controlling his opponent.
Filch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Filch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Filch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ho Soon content just to control the position here.
Filch is trying to escape the mount.
Filch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Ho Soon is controlling the pace.
Filch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Filch wants to improve his position but Ho Soon is controlling well.
Ho Soon blocks the strikes from Filch.
Filch missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Ho Soon 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.
Ho Soon tries to stand and escape but Filch is controlling the position.
Ho Soon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Filch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Ho Soon seems content to control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Filch tries to get to full guard but Ho Soon has control of the leg.
Filch wants to get back to full guard but Ho Soon has passed into side control.
Ho Soon trying to control the position but Filch is working away.
Filch tries to improve position but can't.
Filch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ho Soon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Filch tries to get to full guard but Ho Soon has control of the leg.
Filch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Filch is striking but Ho Soon is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ho Soon wants to stand up but Filch has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Filch moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Ho Soon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Filch misses the jab.
Ho Soon with a nice calf kick.
Filch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Soon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Filch scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Soon catches Filch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Soon throws a leg kick but Filch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ho Soon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Soon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Soon is looking to slow Filch down with leg kicks.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Filch is just out of range.
Ho Soon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ho Soon thumps Filch with a low kick.
Filch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Soon is just out of range.
A big left from Filch misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Soon! But no joy.
Ho Soon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Soon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Filch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.#T1#
Filch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon moves out of range as Filch throws a body kick.
Ho Soon throws a low kick, looking for Filch's leg but Filch calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Filch finds it's way through Ho Soon's defenses.
Ho Soon misses with a straight right.
Ho Soon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Soon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ho Soon walks into a left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Ho Soon blocks the leg kick.
Ho Soon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick.
Ho Soon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filch manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Filch momentarily.
Ho Soon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Filch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filch moves away.#T2#
Ho Soon throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
Nice body punch from Filch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filch looks to land a body kick but Ho Soon moved away.
Ho Soon lands with a straight right. Filch didn't see that one coming.
Filch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ho Soon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Filch misses.
Filch staying out of range there.
Ho Soon connects with a solid leg kick.
Filch throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Soon's shoulder, as Ho Soon tries to avoid the shot.
Filch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ho Soon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filch.
Filch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho Soon.#T3#
Ho Soon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Soon connects with a body shot.
Ho Soon misses with a hook
letting Filch counter with a right hand.
Filch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filch just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Ho Soon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Filch moves out of range of the strikes.
Filch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ho Soon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Soon scores with a hook.
Ho Soon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Soon lands a really nice looking cross but Filch seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Soon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filch doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Filch misses the target.
Ho Soon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ho Soon staying out of range there.
Filch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Filch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho Soon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filch's sensitive parts.
Ho Soon throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
Ho Soon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filch.#TD#
Filch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ho Soon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zilch Filch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filch cracks Ho Soon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Filch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ho Soon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Filch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon sneaks back into half guard.
Filch looks to land a strike but Ho Soon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filch throws an elbow that misses. Ho Soon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Filch's guard. Nice move by Ho Soon!#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Ho Soon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ho Soon tries to land a front kick but Filch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Soon thumps Filch with a low kick.
Ho Soon misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Filch misses its target.
Ho Soon lands with a nice body punch.
Ho Soon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Soon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Soon is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Filch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
Filch throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Soon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Filch missing with a left hand there. Ho Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filch misses with a body shot.
Ho Soon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Soon.
A swing and a miss from Filch.
It seemed like Ho Soon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filch lands a jab to the head.
Ho Soon lands with a right hand.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Filch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Filch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Soon is looking to slow Filch down with leg kicks.
Ho Soon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Filch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Soon scores with a shot to the body.
Ho Soon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ho Soon scores with a leg kick.
Filch walks into a jab.
Ho Soon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zilch Filch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chu Ho Soon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ho Soon tests Filch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Soon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ho Soon connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Soon misses with an uppercut.
Ho Soon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Filch fails with a takedown attempt.
Ho Soon lands a jab.
Ho Soon slips under a jab.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Filch darts in looking for a takedown but Ho Soon gets double underhooks and turns Filch into the cage.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Soon controls his hands.
Filch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho Soon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filch lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Ho Soon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ho Soon tries to break the clinch but Filch is controlling the position. #BC2#
Ho Soon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho Soon lands a jab to Filch's midsection.
Ho Soon lands a really nice looking cross but Filch seems unphased.
Ho Soon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ho Soon throws out a leg kick but Filch moves out of range and Ho Soon only half commits.
Filch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho Soon just manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Soon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Filch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Filch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Soon swings for the body but Filch moves out of range.
Filch misses the shot to the body.
Ho Soon flicks out a counter leg kick but Filch steps away.
Ho Soon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filch walks into a left hand.
Ho Soon connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Soon throws a leg kick which misses Filch's front leg but catches the back leg as Filch tries to avoid it. #T4#
Ho Soon throws a low kick but Filch moves out of range easily.
Ho Soon cracks Filch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Filch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho Soon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Soon flicks out a counter leg kick but Filch steps away.
Chu Ho Soon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Filch misses.
Ho Soon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ho Soon thuds his right hand into Filch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Filch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon works the jab nicely.
Filch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Soon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ho Soon connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!
Chu Ho Soon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 2(MW)
Date: Jan 31, 2021

#R1#
Punchsky throws a leg kick
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Punchsky cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Punchsky blocks the low kick.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Punchsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean takes a swing at Punchsky's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Punchsky misses the target.
Punchsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw.
Punchsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dean counters with a big head kick but Punchsky shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Punchsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Punchsky misses with a hook to the body
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punchsky misses the jab.
It looked like Dean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Dean tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky lands a jab-cross combination.
Punchsky blocks a head kick by Dean.
Punchsky looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
Dean jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Punchsky throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punchsky.
Dean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Punchsky. Punchsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dean throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punchsky throws a counter combo.
Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
Punchsky slips under a jab from Dean.
Dean scores with the left hand. Punchsky knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Dean.
Dean throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Punchsky.#ROC#Punchsky is rocked!
BOOM! Dean lands a beautiful left hook that drops Punchsky. Punchsky tries to recover but Dean is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Punchsky lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Ralph Dean!

Event: SMASH: Dionisy vs Gustafsson
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Nilsen connects with a crisp jab.
Nilsen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jordon back to the cage. Nilsen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jordon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Jordon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nilsen is looking to escape.
Jordon wants to pass the guard but Nilsen is defending well.
Nilsen gets full guard.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Jordon from controlling successfully.
Nilsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jordon manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Jordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nilsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nilsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nilsen won't allow Jordon to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Jordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nilsen defends well.#SUB2#
Jordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nilsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Nilsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordon is keeping the position for now.
Jordon keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
Nilsen is pushing down on Jordon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jordon is fighting to maintain full guard but Nilsen has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Jordon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jordon tries to roll over but Nilsen keeps him under control.#SUB#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jordon defends it well. #SUB2#
Jordon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jordon moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jordon is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Nilsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nilsen wants to stand and escape but Jordon is having none of it.
Nilsen wants to sweep here but Jordon controlling him for the moment.
Jordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jordon stands up over Nilsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Jordon throws a big elbow that misses.
Nilsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jordon's guard. #REVR#
Nilsen is working Jordon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jordon wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordon working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Jordon working for submissions but it's allowed Nilsen to get to half guard.
Nilsen is pressing down on Jordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jordon is holding on for now.
Jordon is looking for a sweep. Nilsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jordon trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jordon defends it well. #T4#
Jordon is not content to let Nilsen control the position.
Nilsen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Jordon looking for submissions off his back.
Jordon tries to get to full guard but Nilsen has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Jordon looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jordon defends it well.
Jordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nilsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nilsen's back!
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 Yacob Nilsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Donk. Jordon catches Nilsen right on the button with a cross.
Jordon tries to clinch but Nilsen is having none of it.
Nilsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilsen.
Yacob Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Nilsen.
Nilsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nilsen checks a leg kick.
Jordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Nilsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Nilsen feints and as Jordon raises his hands in defense, Nilsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nilsen looking to sit in guard and control but Jordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Nilsen is looking for a triangle but Jordon pushes his legs off easily.
Jordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nilsen trying to control from the bottom.
Jordon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Nilsen wants to control but Jordon is keeping busy.
James Jordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jordon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jordon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jordon wants to take a breather but Nilsen is having none of it.
Jordon prevents Nilsen from improving his position.
Jordon slips a nice elbow through Nilsen's hands, connecting with Nilsen's forehead.
Jordon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nilsen has hold of Jordon's hands but Jordon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Jordon is looking for a kimura here.
Jordon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Jordon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nilsen wants to improve his position but Jordon is controlling well. #SUB2#
Jordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jordon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordon trying to control the action but Nilsen is working from the bottom.
Jordon winds up and cracks Nilsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jordon wants to advance to full mount but Nilsen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jordon throws a strike but Nilsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Jordon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Nilsen is looking for a triangle but Jordon pushes his legs off easily.
Nilsen wants to sweep here but Jordon controlling him for the moment.
Jordon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Nilsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jordon wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving. #SUB#
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Nilsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordon is one step ahead there.
Nilsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Jordon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nilsen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nilsen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nilsen! #REVR#
Jordon tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Jordon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nilsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jordon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Jordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Jordon seems to be working for a kimura but Nilsen defends the submission attempt.
Nilsen is not content to let Jordon control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Jordon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Jordon. That snapped Nilsen's head back.
Jordon pushes Nilsen away with a front kick.
Nilsen misses with a hook. Jordon ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Jordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jordon is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Jordon. No joy for Nilsen on that attempt.
Nilsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jordon throws a front kick that sends Nilsen stumbling back into the cage.
Jordon punishes Nilsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Nilsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordon defending well as Nilsen loads up on a big left hand.
Jordon tries to clinch up.
Nilsen takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Nilsen. No joy for Jordon on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Nilsen misses the target.
Nilsen takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Jordon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nilsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jordon cracks a nice hook into Nilsen's ribs.
Jordon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nilsen staying out of range there.
Jordon is looking to land body kicks.
Nilsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Jordon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nilsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jordon connects with a single shot there.
Nilsen ducks under a wild hook from Jordon.
Jordon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nilsen will feel that in the morning.
Nilsen misses with a leg kick
and Jordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nilsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen throws a right hand that misses
and Jordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Jordon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jordon showed some decent athleticism there.
Jordon wants to pass the guard but Nilsen is defending well.
Nilsen wants to get back to his feet.
Nilsen is looking for a sweep. Jordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jordon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jordon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jordon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordon is trying to control. Nilsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Jordon is looking for a kimura but Nilsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jordon to get the leverage. #T3#
Jordon moves into full mount! Nilsen won't be happy about that!
Jordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nilsen gets back to half guard.
Nilsen is not content to let Jordon control the position.
Jordon is nestled in close to Nilsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jordon is thwarting Nilsen's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Nilsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nilsen wants to improve his position but Jordon is controlling well.
Nilsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jordon is working Nilsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Jordon postures up in Nilsen's guard and throws a big left but Nilsen blocks it.
Nilsen keeping full guard, as Jordon tries to pass.
Jordon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jordon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nilsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jordon.
Jordon wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
Jordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nilsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Nilsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jordon defends well.
Jordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nilsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jordon lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Jordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordon 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Jordon!
James Jordon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Combate 13: Rahim vs. Kazuma 2
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Turturro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turturro showed some decent athleticism there.
Matusov tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg. #SUB#
Matusov is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Turturro is tapping! Great win for Matusov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boris Matusov!

Event: PANDA 73
Date: Jan 15, 2021

#R1#
Metharom swinging wildly here.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
Mayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mayer.
Metharom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mayer.
Mayer misses with a body shot.
Mayer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metharom's waist but Metharom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mayer off to one side.
Metharom throws a right hand that Mayer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayer also avoids with ease.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Mayer's shoulder, as Mayer tries to avoid the shot.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Mayer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Metharom wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metharom scores with a shot to the body.
Mayer slips under a jab from Metharom.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Metharom lands a jab to Mayer's midsection.#T1#
Metharom avoids the body shot from Mayer.
Mayer scores with a nice right hand.
Mayer shoots in but Metharom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Metharom looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Mayer clinches with his opponent.
Mayer wants to take the fight to the mat but Metharom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metharom swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayer uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Mayer pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Metharom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Metharom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayer tries to clinch up.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metharom throws a hook but Mayer blocks it.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayer. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metharom lands a lovely overhand right.
Metharom looks to land a left hand but Mayer moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Mayer.
Mayer shoots and misses
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damen Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mayer takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Metharom breaks the clinch.
Metharom throws a lazy right hand but Mayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Mayer attempts a counter takedown but Metharom avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Mayer lands with a straight right. Metharom didn't see that one coming.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mayer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayer connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Metharom - just one landing.
Mayer looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Mayer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Metharom throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mayer blocks a head kick by Metharom.
Mayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayer lunges at Metharom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Metharom's hand.
Mayer tries to bum rush Metharom with a series of wild strikes but Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Mayer throws a hook to the side of Metharom's head but Metharom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayer thuds a left hand into Metharom's body.
Metharom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mayer.
Metharom throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Mayer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Metharom won't be happy with that.
Metharom is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Mayer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Metharom pushes Mayer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mayer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Metharom sneaks back into half guard.
Metharom tries to roll over but Mayer keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Klahan Metharom will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Metharom slips under a jab.
Mayer lands an overhand right.
Mayer dives in for a single leg takedown but Metharom sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Mayer manages to pull guard.
Metharom wants to stand but Mayer has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Mayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Metharom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Mayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Metharom is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Metharom wants to stand and escape but instead Mayer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Metharom wants to hit a sweep here but Mayer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Metharom there!
Metharom tries to reverse the position but Mayer maintains control.#SUB#
Mayer looking for a guillotine from mount but Metharom is having none of it.
Metharom is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Mayer has control of Metharom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Metharom regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T2#
Metharom is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Mayer wants to finish this one by submission but Metharom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mayer.
Damen Mayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayer prevents Metharom from getting the reversal.
Metharom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Metharom wants to get back to full guard.
Metharom scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mayer manages to mount him!
Metharom wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #T3#
Metharom tries to reverse the position but Mayer maintains control.#SUB#
Mayer looking for a guillotine from mount but Metharom is having none of it.
Metharom regains half guard.
Metharom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Mayer is looking for a kimura here.
Mayer prevents Metharom from improving his position.
Metharom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Metharom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Metharom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metharom moves into full guard.
Mayer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Metharom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayer gets to mount! Metharom was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Metharom gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damen Mayer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Metharom throws out a loose jab but Mayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Metharom in his tracks.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayer tries to counter with a takedown but Metharom is quick to defend against it.
Mayer lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Metharom forces Mayer back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Metharom breaks the clinch.
Mayer misses with the combination.
Metharom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer tries to clinch up but Metharom circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayer slips a straight right by Metharom.
Mayer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Mayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom lands a jab.
Metharom misses with a right hand #TD#
so Mayer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Metharom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayer stopping the sweep attempt from Metharom.
Metharom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayer's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Metharom wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mayer's closed guard. He's half up but Mayer has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mayer pivots and extends the arm, Metharom falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mayer! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damen Mayer!

Event: PANDA 72
Date: Jan 11, 2021

#R1#
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filch.
Valdez connects with an inside leg kick.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Filch ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filch.
Filch blocks the body kick.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Filch.
Valdez lands a head kick!
Valdez throws an off balance right hand
and Filch counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez walks into a stiff left hand from Filch.
Valdez throws a head kick but Filch moves out of range.
A big left from Filch misses.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Filch. #T1#
Valdez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valdez at a distance.
Filch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valdez but Valdez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Filch misses with a looping right.
Filch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Filch misses #CL2#
and Valdez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valdez.
Valdez looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valdez.
Filch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valdez walks away with a smile on his face. Filch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Filch cracks Valdez with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeMario Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valdez.
Filch slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdez. Filch does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valdez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valdez scores with a kick to the body.
Valdez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Filch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valdez dips to his left and cracks Filch with an uppercut!#KD2#
Valdez lands a big head kick that sends Filch tumbling to the mat! Valdez takes a step backwards and waves Filch back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Filch is rocked!#CL#
Filch pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Filch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez stalling. #T3#
Filch misses with a punch to the body.
Filch seems to have got his legs back now.
Filch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Filch.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land. #BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD2#
Valdez lands a big head kick that sends Filch tumbling to the mat! Valdez takes a step backwards and waves Filch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like DeMario Valdez has been cut.
Filch lands a glancing blow to the side of Valdez's head.#CL#
Filch moves into the clinch.
Filch can't find room to land a body shot as Valdez controls the action.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Filch.
Valdez tries a body shot but Filch blocks it.
Valdez tries a body shot but Filch blocks it.
Filch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valdez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zilch Filch. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Filch misses with a body punch.
Valdez slowing the pace effectively.
Filch misses with some punches.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Filch.
Filch tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Filch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Valdez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Valdez just leaning against Filch, taking a breather.
Filch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Filch fails to land.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Filch.
Filch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Filch fails to land.
Filch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Nice body punch from Filch.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.
Filch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeMario Valdez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeMario Valdez's cut.
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#
Filch misses with a hook to the body
and Valdez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Filch thinking.
Valdez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slow jab from Filch misses its intended target.
Filch misses with a right hand
and Valdez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valdez.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filch misses with a head kick.
Valdez throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez blocks the body kick.
Filch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filch misses with a shot to the body
and Filch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Valdez misses with a hook. Filch ducked under it nicely.
Filch misses with a low kick.
Filch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valdez on the side of the head.
Valdez punishes Filch's body with a nice straight punch.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez throws a hook but Filch avoids it easily.
Zilch Filch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valdez slips a straight right by Filch.
Filch scores with a jab to the body.
Filch throws a poor cross that misses
and Valdez counters with a straight right hand.
Valdez moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez avoids a kick to the body.
Filch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valdez back to the cage. Filch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Filch moves out of range easily.
Filch throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and Valdez counters with a head kick that drops Filch to the mat! Filch scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdez swinging wildly here.
Filch fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Valdez seems to be stalking Filch here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Filch drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). DeMario Valdez!
A determined DeMario Valdez didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: SMASH: Lynn vs Alela
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Gin throws a jab but it's blocked by McQuirre.
McQuirre needs to keep his hands up - Gin had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
McQuirre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Gin.
Gin throws a right and a left that McQuirre avoids nicely.
Gin walks into a jab.
McQuirre defending well as Gin loads up on a big left hand.
Gin stuns McQuirre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gin misses with a looping left.
As Gin backs off McQuirre throws a huge counter combo but Gin manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
McQuirre has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Gin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses.
McQuirre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gin.
An attempted straight right counter from Gin misses the target.
McQuirre has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
McQuirre jabs Gin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McQuirre slips a straight right by Gin.#CL2#
McQuirre forces Gin back against the cage and clinches.
McQuirre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McQuirre.
McQuirre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McQuirre tries to work over Gin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gin misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuirre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gin can't find room to land a body shot as McQuirre controls the action.
McQuirre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gin tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing Gin back against the cage.
Gin tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing Gin back against the cage.
Gin prevents a body shot from McQuirre. #BC#
Gin manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Gin swings away with a body shot that misses
and McQuirre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Jargon Gin has been cut.
Gin misses with a jab to the body
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Gin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gin blocks a head kick by McQuirre.
Gin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gin throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from McQuirre. Those never looked like landing.
Gin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gin misses with a looping right.
McQuirre throws a body shot but no joy.
Gin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Gin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQuirre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McQuirre tries to clinch up.
McQuirre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McQuirre blocks a head kick by Gin.
Gin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Gin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gin darts in trying to clinch
and McQuirre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Gin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
McQuirre clinches with his opponent.
Gin seems to have got his legs back now.
McQuirre fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
McQuirre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gin has had enough of the clinch but McQuirre keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Gin on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gin.
McQuirre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gin.
Gin misses with a body punch.
Gin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McQuirre misses with some punches. #BC#
Gin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Gin has closed the distance and engaged McQuirre in a clinch.
McQuirre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from McQuirre.
Gin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McQuirre scores with a hook to the body.
McQuirre lands a body punch in the clinch.
McQuirre pushes Gin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McQuirre.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Gin.
McQuirre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry McQuirre will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gin misses with a right hand
and McQuirre counters with a stiff right hand.
Gin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McQuirre swings widly with a right hand
and McQuirre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harry McQuirre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gin throws a predictable looking body shot
and McQuirre counters with a stiff right hand.
Gin swings widly with a right hand
and McQuirre counters with a nice body shot.
Gin ducks right into an uppercut from McQuirre.
Gin misses the shot to the body.
Gin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gin slips under a jab.
Gin throws a series of punches but McQuirre moves out of range.
Gin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from McQuirre. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Gin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Gin instigates a clinch.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike.
McQuirre tries a body shot but Gin blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Gin.
Gin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Gin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McQuirre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gin scores with a hook to the body.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Gin.
McQuirre is working Gin over against the cage.
Gin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Gin.
Gin gets through McQuirre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gin blocks an uppercut.
McQuirre throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Gin blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Gin scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre tries a body shot but Gin blocks it.
McQuirre lands a body shot.
McQuirre misses with a punch to the body.
Gin misses with the head strike.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Gin.
Harry McQuirre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gin lands a left hand.
Gin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
McQuirre works on Gin's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
McQuirre scores with a shoulder strike.
McQuirre scores with a shoulder strike.
McQuirre lands a body shot.
McQuirre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McQuirre backwards.
Gin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gin tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing Gin back against the cage.
McQuirre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gin blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Gin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from McQuirre - that landed with a thud.
Gin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gin lands a shoulder strike.
McQuirre is working Gin over against the cage.
McQuirre misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuirre presses Gin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McQuirre can't find room to land a body shot as Gin controls the action.
McQuirre misses with a body punch.
A short right from Gin on the inside.
Gin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
McQuirre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McQuirre struggles to land a body shot inside as Gin controls his hands.
Gin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow.
McQuirre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuirre lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from McQuirre. #T4#
McQuirre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gin backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gin lands with a right to the head.
Gin lands a right hand.
Gin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gin digs a right hand underneath McQuirre's ribcage. McQuirre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McQuirre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McQuirre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McQuirre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McQuirre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McQuirre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gin can't find room to land a body shot as McQuirre controls the action.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike.
Gin prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
McQuirre is working Gin over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McQuirre lands a body shot in the clinch.
McQuirre tries to work over Gin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gin tries to circle away but McQuirre has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from McQuirre.
McQuirre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry McQuirre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R3#
McQuirre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gin.
McQuirre is looking for the big counter here.#KD2#
McQuirre sends Gin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McQuirre is motioning to the referee to let Gin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McQuirre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McQuirre.
McQuirre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McQuirre misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Gin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses.
Gin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McQuirre is looking to slow Gin down with leg kicks. #T1#
McQuirre scores with a leg kick.
McQuirre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gin momentarily.
Gin misses with a left hand
and McQuirre counters with an outside leg kick.
McQuirre thows a leg kick but Gin checks it
and Gin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McQuirre jabs at Gin's body.
McQuirre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
McQuirre closes the distance and clinches.
McQuirre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow.
Gin has a couple of punches blocked by McQuirre.
Gin tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing Gin back against the cage.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Gin.
A left hand lands to the body for McQuirre.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
A right hand to the body from McQuirre.
McQuirre lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuirre scores with a shoulder strike.
McQuirre lands with a light punch inside.
McQuirre pushes Gin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from McQuirre - that landed with a thud.
McQuirre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, McQuirre scores with a nice short uppercut.
McQuirre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McQuirre throws a big uppercut that drops Gin! More strikes from McQuirre and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gin lies dazed against the cage as McQuirre celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry McQuirre!
Harry McQuirre decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: PANDA 62
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Fortythree throws a lazy uppercut
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Fortythree's shoulder, as Fortythree tries to avoid the shot.
Fortythree is looking to counter punch.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Metharom throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#It looks like One Fortythree has been cut.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut. Metharom saw that one coming.
Fortythree looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fortythree moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortythree.
Metharom now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortythree throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Metharom moves into the clinch.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom.
Metharom throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metharom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Metharom breaks from the clinch.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metharom lands a jab.
Metharom connects with a body shot.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Fortythree is rocked!
Metharom cracks Fortythree on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fortythree falls backwards against the cage. Metharom follows up with more strikes that drop Fortythree to his knees. Metharom keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fortythree! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klahan Metharom!
A relieved looking Klahan Metharom 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: PANDA 60
Date: Dec 18, 2020

#R1#
Gold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gold throws the kick towards the body but Filch avoids it.
Gold connects with a looping right hand.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Filch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Filch working aggressively here.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Filch as the two fighters clinch.
Filch lands with a short shot to the head.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Filch.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Filch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Filch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold misses with some punches.
Filch presses Gold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filch.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Filch cracks Gold with a nice body shot.
A short right from Filch on the inside.
Gold looks winded!
Gold blocks a body shot from Filch.
Filch lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Filch misses with a knee strike. #TD#
Filch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gold uses from the top position.
Filch wants to hit a sweep here but Gold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Filch there!
Filch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Filch is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filch swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gold is looking to work his way around to Filch's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T2#
Filch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Filch throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Filch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Filch wants to get back to full guard but Gold has passed into side control.
Filch is looking to regain half guard here but Gold keeps moving and retains side control.
Filch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gold wants to stand up but Filch has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Filch is looking for a sweep. Gold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Filch punching from the bottom. #T3#
Filch gets full guard.
Filch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gold manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Filch throws an elbow that misses. Gold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Filch's guard. Nice move by Gold!#REVB#
Filch throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Filch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gold is one step ahead there.
Filch throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gold preventing the sweep.
Gold wants to control from the top but Filch keeps moving.
Gold has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Filch wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Filch is looking to sweep but instead, Gold has passed into half guard.
Filch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Filch is striking from the bottom but Gold uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Filch.
Filch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zilch Filch will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filch is defended easily by Gold.
Gold lands a lovely overhand right.
Filch tries to land a front kick but Gold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Gold.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gold throws a jab when Filch was well out of range.
Gold lands with a right hand. #T1##TD#
Filch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Filch landing some decent shots from guard.
Filch throwing strikes but missing.
Filch scoring with some ground and pound.
Gold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filch stands up over Gold, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filch is looking to work some ground and pound but Gold has wrist control.
Gold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Filch throws a big elbow that misses.
Filch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filch is looking to work some ground and pound but Gold has wrist control.
Filch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Filch tries to free his leg and advance position but Gold is retaining full guard.
Filch throwing strikes but missing.
Filch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filch is in close to Gold's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Gold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filch scoring with some ground and pound.
Gold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Filch throws a strike but Gold rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Filch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Filch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Filch 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.
Filch trying to strike off his back.
Filch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Filch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gold's guard. #REVR##T4#
Filch landing with the ground and pound.
Zilch Filch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Filch is in close to Gold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filch.
Filch landing with the ground and pound.
Filch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Filch throws an elbow that misses. Gold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Filch's guard. Nice move by Gold!#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Filch tries to strike from the bottom.
Gold wants to control from the top but Filch keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zilch Filch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Filch slips a jab and a cross from Gold.
Filch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Filch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gold throws a leg kick but Filch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Filch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gold.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Filch ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Filch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Gold misses.
Gold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold throws a poor cross that misses
and Filch counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Filch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filch drops an elbow to the side of Gold's head. #ROC#Gold is rocked!#T1#
Filch working over Gold with some ground and pound. Gold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gold is still in real trouble! Can Filch finish him?
Filch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Filch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Filch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Filch throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
Filch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Filch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Filch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gold's head.
Filch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gold defending well though.
Filch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gold's head.
Gold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Filch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Filch scores with a big shot! Gold's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Gold! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zilch Filch!
Zilch Filch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Combate 9: Menshikov vs. Jesus
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Matusov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Princip has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matusov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Princip connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matusov scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Princip misses.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Princip throws a jab when Matusov was well out of range.
Matusov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Matusov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Princip to the mat! Princip manages to get full guard.

Princip has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Matusov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Princip loads up on a big right hand but Matusov slips the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Matusov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Princip's guard.
Matusov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Princip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Princip is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matusov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Matusov wants to control from the top but Princip keeps moving.
Matusov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Princip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Princip wants to stand but Matusov is controlling the position.
Matusov wants to pass the guard but Princip is keeping the position.
Matusov pushing down on Princip's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #ES2#
Princip kicks Matusov off and gets back to his feet.
Matusov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Princip cracks Matusov with a right hand to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Princip.#TD#
Matusov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Princip wants to stand but Matusov is controlling the position.
Matusov trying to control but Princip is working from the bottom. #T2#
Matusov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matusov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Princip is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Matusov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Princip keeps working.
Princip wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Matusov tries to move to mount but Princip blocks the move with his legs.
Princip is trying to get back to his feet.
Princip is not content to let Matusov control the position. #T3#
Matusov works to advance to full mount. Princip defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Matusov working the ground and pound effectively. #SUB#
Matusov working for a guillotine from mount but Princip is in no mood to give up.
Matusov dominating with strikes here.
Matusov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matusov looking to finish with strikes here! #SUB#
Matusov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Princip has worked his arm free - good work by Princip!
Matusov is looking to take a break and control but Princip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Princip is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Matusov is controlling him well.
Matusov tries to advance to mount but Princip denies him.
Matusov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Princip keeps working. #ES2#
Princip sneaks out the side door and pushes Matusov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Matusov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Princip is fending him off so far but Matusov persists. Nope, Princip circles away and we're back to standing.
Princip displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matusov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Matusov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Princip lands a nice looking body shot.
Matusov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Princip defends well and Matusov ends up having to push Princip into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Princip unleashes a big counter combination but Matusov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Louis Princip will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Princip. No joy for Matusov on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matusov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Princip works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matusov fails with a takedown attempt.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown but Princip shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Matusov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matusov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Matusov tries to keep at a distance but Princip has taken the fight into the clinch.
Princip pushes Matusov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Matusov jumps guard.
Matusov has a closed guard, preventing Princip from standing up.
Princip must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Matusov working for a triangle but Princip defends it easily. #SUB#
Matusov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Princip gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Matusov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Princip gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Princip is looking to stand up but Matusov won't let him. #SU2#
Princip stands and steps away. Matusov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Princip looks to score with a jab to the body but Matusov is just out of range.#TD#
Matusov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Matusov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Princip's legs. #ES2#
Princip throws Matusov to one side and escapes!#TD#
Matusov looking to score a takedown here. Princip is defending well but Matusov drives through and ends up in Princip's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Matusov drops back looking for a leg! Princip is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Princip manages to kick Matusov off! Matusov jumps back into Princip's guard.
Princip is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Matusov advances to half guard.
Princip is looking to escape.#ES2#
Princip kicks Matusov off and gets back to his feet.
Princip lands with a shot to the body.
Matusov dives in and grabs Princip's left leg, looking for a takedown. Princip pushes down on Matusov's head and hops out.
Princip misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Princip enables Matusov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Princip manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Princip keeping full guard, as Matusov tries to pass.
Matusov is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Matusov trying to control but Princip is working from the bottom.
Matusov wants to pass the guard but Princip is keeping the position.
Matusov stops Princip from standing up. #ES2#
Princip pushes Matusov off and gets back to his feet.
Louis Princip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Princip looks to score with a jab to the body but Matusov is just out of range.
Princip misses with an uppercut.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Matusov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Princip did well to prevent Matusov getting side control.
Matusov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Princip knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matusov wants to control but Princip is keeping him busy. #T4#
Princip is trying to stand. #SUB#
Matusov 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#
Matusov seems to be looking for submissions.
Matusov wants to pass to mount but Princip is defending the position.
Princip is trying to stand up here but Matusov is controlling him well.
Matusov trying to mount his opponent but Princip defends it.
Matusov stops Princip from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Princip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Princip slaps away a takedown attempt from Matusov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Princip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Princip misses with a two punch combination.
Princip fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matusov slips under a jab from Princip.#TD#
Matusov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Princip sprawls well initially but Matusov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Princip kicks off Matusov and gets to his feet.
Princip misses with a hook. Matusov ducked under it nicely.
Boris Matusov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Princip punishes Matusov's body with a nice straight punch.
Boris Matusov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matusov shoots in but no luck this time.
Princip digs a good hook to Matusov's body.
A jab from Princip does it's job there.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown but Princip shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Matusov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matusov shoots in but no luck this time.
Matusov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Princip was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matusov fails with a takedown attempt.
Princip lands with a shot to the body.
Princip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matusov.
Matusov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Princip lands a body shot. #T1#
Matusov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matusov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matusov shoots in looking for a takedown but Princip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matusov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Princip appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matusov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Princip as he jumps to the side.
Princip scores with a hook to the body. Matusov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Princip connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matusov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Princip throws a right and a left that both miss.
Princip lands with a straight right. Matusov didn't see that one coming.
Princip lands a nice hook to Matusov's body. Matusov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matusov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Princip bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matusov's head.
Princip scores with a one two! Matusov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Princip throws a jab when Matusov was well out of range.
Princip stuns Matusov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Princip connects with a body shot.
Boris Matusov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Princip misses with a hook.
Matusov tries to counter with a takedown but Princip is quick to defend against it.
Princip connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matusov. Matusov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Louis Princip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matusov swings for the body but Princip moves out of range.
Princip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matusov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matusov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Princip throws a looping overhand right but Matusov ducks down to avoid it.
Matusov goes for a double leg but Princip avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Princip continues to drive forward.
Princip lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Princip gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matusov.
Princip scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matusov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Princip smiles and moves away.
Matusov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matusov tries for a takedown but Princip sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Princip darts in and clinches Matusov up against the cage.
Matusov blocks a body shot from Princip.
Princip lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matusov backwards.
Princip misses with a body punch.
Princip struggles to land a body shot inside as Matusov controls his hands. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Princip.
Princip lands an uppercut.
Princip lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Princip.
Matusov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Princip pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Princip.
Princip lands a body punch.
Princip working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Princip pushes Matusov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Princip makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Princip digs a right hand into Matusov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matusov's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Princip scores with a nice short uppercut.
Princip lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matusov takes a shot to the head.
Princip lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Princip.
A body shot lands from Princip.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Princip creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Princip gets through Matusov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Princip lands a right hand.
Matusov looking for a takedown. #T4#
Princip lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Princip.
Princip works on Matusov's body with a couple of short punches.
Princip lands a nice uppercut.
Princip lands a body punch in the clinch.
Louis Princip seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Princip presses Matusov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Princip.
Princip lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Princip lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matusov backwards.
Princip lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matusov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Princip lands a body shot.
Princip lands an uppercut.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Princip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Princip on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Princip.
Princip stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Princip pushes Matusov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Princip gets through Matusov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: SMASH: McQuirre vs Bang
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Gin is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gin, as that shot connected.
Gin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#It looks like Jargon Gin has been cut.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Gin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Gin pushes him off.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gin digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Gin manages to break the clinch.
Jones with a poor takedown
letting Gin counter with a right hand.
Gin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Gin.
Gin is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it. #CL#
Jones clinches. #T1#
Gin lands with a left to the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dingleberry Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Gin.
Gin scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Gin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Gin tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones stops Gin from getting back to his feet.
Gin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Gin tries to kick Jones off in order to stand up. Jones Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#ES2#
Gin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T2#
Gin misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Gin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gin.#CL#
Jones clinches up with Gin and pushes him back against the cage.
Gin lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries a body shot but Gin blocks it.
Jones blocking some punches.
Gin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones tries a body shot but Gin blocks it.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gin misses with a body punch.
Gin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Jones is trying to pull guard but Gin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gin.
Gin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Gin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gin smiles and moves away.
Gin catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Jones gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Gin points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Jones wakes up just in time to hear Gin thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jargon Gin!

Event: TC 17 Mil $ GP vol. 3.1
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Dean looks to land a left hand but Lucan moved out of range nicely.
Lucan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edwin Lucan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucan.
Nice defenses there by Lucan.
Lucan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Lucan misses with a takedown
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lucan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lucan doesn't seem bothered though.
Lucan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Lucan misses
and Dean counters with a crisp right that sends Lucan to the canvas! Dean follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Ralph Dean!

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