Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 232 Thorn vs Panda
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Longchain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.#CL2#
Talo closes the distance and clinches.
Talo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Longchain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Longchain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talo stalling against the cage. #TD2#
Talo jumps guard. #SUB2#
Talo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longchain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longchain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Talo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Longchain defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talo wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Longchain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Longchain 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longchain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Talo has his foot on Longchain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longchain works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Talo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Talo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Longchain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Talo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Longchain wants to control from the top but Talo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Talo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longchain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longchain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longchain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Talo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Longchain defends well.
Longchain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Longchain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Longchain trying to control but Talo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Talo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Longchain uses it to pass to side control.
Longchain wants to control but Talo is keeping him busy. #T3#
Talo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Longchain slips a nice elbow through Talo's hands, connecting with Talo's forehead.
Talo is looking to control Longchain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Talo avoid being mounted?
Talo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Talo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Longchain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Longchain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Longchain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Talo's guard.
Longchain is looking to take a break and control but Talo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longchain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Talo defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longchain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Talo is pressing down on Longchain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Longchain wants to control from the top but Talo keeps moving.
Talo is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longchain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talo is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kauko Johan Talo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain'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#
Talo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Longchain.
Kauko Johan Talo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longchain misses with a head kick.
Longchain lands a head kick. Talo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Talo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Talo misses with a hook.
Talo with a jab.
We've been told by Longchain's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Talo misses its intended target.
Talo throws a good cross that connects.
Longchain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Talo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longchain slips under a jab from Talo.
Talo connects with a jab.
Talo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Longchain circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Longchain tries to keep at a distance but Talo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Talo.
Longchain tries to score a body lock takedown but Talo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Longchain.
A right hand to the body from Talo.
Talo is working Longchain over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talo lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Talo.
Talo throws an elbow but it misses.
Longchain misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Talo decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Talo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Talo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longchain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longchain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Talo trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Talo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Longchain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Talo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Longchain is looking to pass into half guard but Talo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Talo is in guard.#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Talo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Longchain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talo has managed to get both his arms back between Longchain's legs - danger averted.
Talo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Talo forces his way into half guard.
Talo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Longchain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Talo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Talo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kauko Johan Talo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Longchain is looking to improve his position.
Talo wants to take a breather but Longchain is having none of it. #SUB#
Longchain looking for submissions off his back.
Talo trying to control the pace. #T4##SUB2#
Talo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Longchain defends it well.
Talo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Longchain tries to roll over but Talo keeps him under control.
Talo wants to free his trapped foot but Longchain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Talo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Johan Talo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Talo thows a leg kick but Longchain checks it
and Longchain counters with a body kick.
Talo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Talo with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Talo rushes Longchain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Talo jumps guard but Longchain stands there with Talo around his waist. Talo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Talo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Talo controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talo's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Talo.
Longchain blocks an elbow strike from Talo. #T1#
Talo missing with knees to the body.
Talo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Talo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Longchain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Longchain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Talo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Talo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Longchain is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kauko Johan Talo.
Talo lands a jab to the nose.
Talo cracks Longchain with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Longchain tries to keep at a distance but Talo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Talo lands a left hand. #T2#
Longchain misses with a punch on the inside.
Longchain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longchain being controlled against the cage.
Longchain swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Longchain gets control of Talo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Longchain will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Longchain trying to control the position.
Longchain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Talo controls the pace.
Talo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talo trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longchain has a closed guard, preventing Talo from standing up. #T3##SUB#
Talo stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Longchain has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Talo manages to get his head free but now Longchain has transitioned to an armbar! Talo grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Longchain! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Longchain!
Jim Longchain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DC 83: Bollomard v Ratt
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
IV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cozad.
Cozad connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Charlie IV has been cut.
IV throws a body shot but no joy.
IV just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Cozad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
IV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
IV cracks a nice hook into Cozad's ribs.
IV lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Cozad misses its intended target.
IV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cozad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by IV.
Cozad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. IV catches Cozad right on the button with a cross.
IV throws a hook to the side of Cozad's head but Cozad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
IV looks to land a right hand but Cozad moved out of range.
Cozad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from IV.
IV misses with an uppercut
and Cozad counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Cozad is just out of range.
Cozad throws out a counter right but IV avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Cozad tests IV's chin there with a solid looking shot.
IV swings for the body but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad cracks IV on the jaw with a powerful right hand and IV falls backwards against the cage. Cozad follows up with more strikes that drop IV to his knees. Cozad keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save IV! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Cozad!

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

#R1#
Riddle throws a body kick that misses.
Womack needs to keep his hands up - Riddle had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Womack moves into the clinch successfully.
Riddle cracks Womack with a nice body shot.
Riddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but Womack blocks it.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Womack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddle.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Womack on the inside.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riddle digs a right hand underneath Womack's ribcage. Womack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Womack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Womack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Womack scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Womack. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Womack fails to land.
Womack blocks an elbow strike from Riddle.
Womack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riddle is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Womack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Womack lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riddle.
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womack scores a nice knee to the body.
Womack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riddles head.
Riddle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riddle trying to stall but Womack improves his position.
Womack misses with the head strike.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Womack controls his hands.
Riddle tries to stall but Womack uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Womack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddle's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddle.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Womack lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Womack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Womack is working Riddle over against the cage.
Womack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Math Riddle has been cut.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Womack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Womack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Womack lands a hook that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Womack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Womack scores a nice knee to the body.
Womack lands with a short shot to the head.
Womack lands a knee to the body.
Womack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Womack tries to land a knee to the head but Riddle blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Womack.
Womack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riddle throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Womack lands with a left to the head.
Womack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Womack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riddles head.
Womack lands a body punch in the clinch.
Womack lands a knee to the body.
Womack pushes Riddle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Womack lands a nice knee to the body.
Womack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Womack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Womack lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riddle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Womack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riddle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Womack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Womack can't find room to land a body shot as Riddle controls the action.
A body shot lands from Womack.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Womack. #T4#
A hook to the body from Womack.
Womack scores with a shoulder strike.
Womack lands a nice shot to the body.
Womack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Womack.
Womack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Womack lands a hook that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Womack.
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Womack lands with a left to the head.
Womack lands a good knee to the midsection. Riddle won't want to take too many of those.
Womack lands with a right to the head.
Womack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Womack crunches a lovely knee into Riddle's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womack lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Womack scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Riddle is rocked!
Womack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riddle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh Riddle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Womack lands a good knee to the midsection. Riddle won't want to take too many of those.
Womack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riddle takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Womack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Math Riddle's cut.
That's time! Riddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Riddle throws a wild hook but Womack just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Riddle gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Womack raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Womack!
A very excited looking Mac Womack rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: DMMA 220 Narushima vs Barboza
Date: Aug 02, 2023

#R1#
Vurris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longchain as he jumps to the side.
Longchain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vurris misses with a double jab
and Longchain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vurris scores with a body shot.
Longchain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vurris looks for the body kick but Longchain saw that one coming.
Longchain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Longchain misses with a looping right.
Vurris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jim Longchain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Longchain tries to clinch but Vurris is having none of it.
Longchain takes one to the chin there.
Longchain missing with a left hand there. Vurris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Longchain throws a leg kick that misses.
Vurris throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Vurris closes the distance and pushes Longchain back into the cage.
The referee calls for Longchain to work.
Vurris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Longchain is defending well.
Longchain just leaning against Vurris, taking a breather.
Vurris being controlled against the cage.
Vurris prevents a body shot from Longchain.
Longchain pushes Vurris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Longchain misses with a body punch.
Longchain gets through Vurris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Longchain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vurris missing with knees to the body.
Longchain blocks a body shot from Vurris.
Longchain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longchain throws a head punch that misses.
Longchain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longchain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longchain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Longchain tries a body shot but Vurris blocks it. #T3#
Vurris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Longchain.
Vurris stops a takedown attempt from Longchain.
Longchain swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longchain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longchain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longchain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vurris blocks a body shot from Longchain. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Longchain doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Vurris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Longchain's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vurris connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Vurris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Longchain napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Vurris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Longchain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Longchain tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vurris presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longchain sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Longchain is holding on to half guard well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vern Vurris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Vurris avoids the body shot from Longchain.
Longchain throws a head kick but Vurris moves out of range.
Longchain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vurris.#CL2#
Vurris instigates a clinch.
Longchain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vurris's elbow.
Vurris tries to throw a body punch but Longchain avoids it by throwing Vurris back against the cage.
Vurris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Longchain swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Vurris breaks from the clinch.
Longchain walks into a stiff left hand from Vurris.
Vurris is looking to chop away at Longchain's legs.
Longchain tries to counter by clinching up but Vurris breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Longchain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vurris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Vurris - just one landing.
Vurris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vurris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vurris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longchain throws a lazy right hand but Vurris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jim Longchain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vurris lands a two punch combo.
Vurris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Longchain to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Vurris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vurris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Longchain is refusing to be controlled, as Vurris sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Longchain manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vurris trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Vurris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vurris wants to control from the top but Longchain keeps moving.
Longchain looking for a sweep. Not yet Longchain, not yet.
Longchain is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Longchain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vurris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longchain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vurris is one step ahead there. #T3#
Vurris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vurris slips nicely into half guard.
Vurris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Longchain manages to get to full guard.
Vurris trying to control but Longchain is working from the bottom.
Vern Vurris has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Vurris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Longchain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vurris has managed to get both his arms back between Longchain's legs - danger averted.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Vurris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Longchain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vurris has managed to get both his arms back between Longchain's legs - danger averted.
Vurris trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longchain swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Longchain is looking for a triangle but Vurris pushes his legs off easily.
Vurris scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Longchain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vurris trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vern Vurris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Vurris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longchain is fending him off so far but Vurris persists. Nope, Longchain circles away and we're back to standing.
Longchain slips under a jab from Vurris.
Longchain throws a front kick aimed at Vurris's knee but Vurris avoids it well.
Longchain moves out of range as Vurris strikes.
Longchain looks to score with a jab to the body but Vurris is just out of range.
Vurris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longchain misses with a left hand
and Vurris counters with a straight right hand.
Longchain misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain throws out a loose jab but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vurris lands a jab to the nose.
Longchain throws a head kick but Vurris moves out of range. #T1#
Vurris defending well as Longchain loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Longchain 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 Vurris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vurris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Longchain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vurris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Longchain tries to close the distance and clinch but Vurris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Longchain backs off Vurris throws a huge counter combo but Longchain manages to avoid it all.
Longchain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vurris looks to score with a jab to the body but Longchain is just out of range.
Vurris misses with a wild combination.
Vurris with the inside leg kick.
Vern Vurris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Vurris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longchain momentarily.
Longchain misses with a hook.
Vurris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Longchain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vurris was well out of range. Poor timing from Longchain.
Vurris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Longchain throws a jab but it's blocked by Vurris.
Vurris follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Vurris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longchain is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick by Longchain misses
and Longchain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vurris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longchain.
Vurris lands a nice shot that snaps Longchain's head back.
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!
Vurris blocks the body kick.
Vurris lands with a shot to the body.
Longchain stalks Vurris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vurris's face. Vurris staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Vurris dives in for a single leg takedown but Longchain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A big left from Vurris misses.
It looked like Longchain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Vurris closes the distance and clinches.
Longchain takes a shot to the head.
Vurris prevents a body shot from Longchain.
Jim Longchain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vurris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longchain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vurris letting Longchain take a breather here.#TD2#
Vurris gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T4#
Vurris controlling the pace.
Longchain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Longchain.
Vurris trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Longchain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Longchain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vurris defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longchain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vurris wants to control from the top but Longchain keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vern Vurris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vurris 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vern Vurris!
A relieved looking Vern Vurris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DC 76 Talvela vs Diaz
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
IV throws a jab when Pedersoli was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Pedersoli misses.
Pedersoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Charlie IV has been cut.
IV misses with a looping left.
IV with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pedersoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Pedersoli walks into a straight right hand from IV.
Pedersoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits IVs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
IV throws an overhand right that lands on Pedersoli's shoulder, as Pedersoli tries to avoid the shot.
Pedersoli slips a straight right by IV.
Nice defenses there by Pedersoli.
We've been hearing reports that IV has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pedersoli moves away from the strike by IV.
Pedersoli replies with a solid counter kick to the body but IV blocks it well.
Pedersoli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pedersoli missing with a left hand there. IV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedersoli misses with a body shot.
Pedersoli moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedersoli ducks under a wild hook from IV.
Pedersoli misses with a right hand
letting IV counter with a right hand.
Pedersoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
IV lands a jab to Pedersoli's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Pedersoli.
IV misses with a body shot.
Pedersoli throws out a counter right but IV avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Pedersoli looks to throw a body kick
and IV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pedersoli throws a wild body kick that IV sees coming a mile off.
IV throws a shot from downtown. Pedersoli moves away and avoids it.
Pedersoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from IV misses its intended target.
Pedersoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract IV.
Pedersoli misses with a hook.
Pedersoli connects with a body shot that sends IV's belly button to the back.
IV misses with a left hand
enabling Pedersoli to counter with a crisp jab.
IV is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pedersoli throws a head kick but IV moves out of range.
IV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedersoli manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Pedersoli.
Pedersoli scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#Charlie IV's cut is getting worse.
IV changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pedersoli scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
IV swings widly with a right hand
and Pedersoli counters with a crisp right that sends IV to the canvas! Pedersoli follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlo Pedersoli!
Carlo Pedersoli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 212 Narushima vs Okongwu
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Van ThÃ¼ringen scores with a leg kick.
Van ThÃ¼ringen dips to his left and cracks Longchain with an uppercut!
Longchain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van ThÃ¼ringen as he jumps to the side.
Van ThÃ¼ringen throws a body kick that misses.
Longchain jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Van ThÃ¼ringen tests Longchain's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Longchain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balthasar Van ThÃ¼ringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van ThÃ¼ringen misses the body punch
and Longchain counters with a stiff right hand.
Van ThÃ¼ringen jabs at Longchain's body.
Longchain throws a head kick that misses.
Van ThÃ¼ringen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longchain.
Longchain tries a head kick but it misses.
Longchain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van ThÃ¼ringen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longchain throws a front kick aimed at Van ThÃ¼ringen's knee but Van ThÃ¼ringen avoids it well.
Van ThÃ¼ringen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van ThÃ¼ringen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van ThÃ¼ringen misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van ThÃ¼ringen. That's going to slow Longchain down. #T1#
Van ThÃ¼ringen lands a slapping body shot.
Longchain tries to move into range but Van ThÃ¼ringen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Longchain's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van ThÃ¼ringen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longchain.
Van ThÃ¼ringen misses with an uppercut
and Longchain finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Van ThÃ¼ringen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Longchain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van ThÃ¼ringen. That's going to slow Longchain down.
Van ThÃ¼ringen cracks Longchain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Longchain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longchain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van ThÃ¼ringen is out of range. #KD2#
Van ThÃ¼ringen drops Longchain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Longchain looks back up at him and smiles so Van ThÃ¼ringen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Van ThÃ¼ringen lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balthasar Van ThÃ¼ringen!
A very excited looking Balthasar Van ThÃ¼ringen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DC 67 Bradley vs Dye
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
A punch combination from Riddle misses.
Riddle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riddle looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range.
Lloyd moves out of range as Riddle strikes.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Riddle blocks the body kick.
Riddle tries to bum rush Lloyd with a series of wild strikes but Lloyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd throws a body punch but Riddle moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Riddle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riddle scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Lloyd slips a straight right by Riddle.
Lloyd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Math Riddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lloyd checks a leg kick nicely.
Riddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lloyd moves away.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses.
Lloyd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lloyd avoids a kick to the body.
Riddle sets himself, and Lloyd steps forward looking for the clinch! Riddle avoids it this time.
Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riddle.
We've been hearing reports that Riddle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Riddle misses with a looping right.#T2#
Riddle scores with a sloppy right hand. Lloyd should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Riddle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lloyd throws a sloppy head kick and Riddle moves out of range easily.
Riddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lloyd tries to counter with a clinch but Riddle shakes him off and moves away.
Riddle looks to land a right hand but Lloyd moved out of range.
Riddle misses with a looping left.
Lloyd wants to counter with a clinch but Riddle pushes him away.
A jab from Riddle misses.
Lloyd scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Lloyd misses.
Riddle throwing a counter right hand but Lloyd manages to avoid it.#T3#
Riddle misses the jab.
Riddle sets himself, and Lloyd steps forward looking for the clinch! Riddle avoids it this time.
Riddle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddle with the inside leg kick.
Lloyd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Math Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Lloyd.
Riddle throws the left hand but Lloyd avoids the punch easily.
Riddle throws a looping overhand right but Lloyd ducks down to avoid it.
Riddle throws a jab when Lloyd was well out of range.#T4#
Lloyd avoids the body shot from Riddle.
Riddle throws a body punch but Lloyd moves out of range.
Riddle throws a low kick but Lloyd avoids it.
Riddle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Riddle fails to land with a series of punches.
Lloyd moves out of range of the body kick from Riddle.
Riddle throws out a leg kick but Lloyd moves out of range and Riddle only half commits.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lloyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddle manages to avoid it.
Lloyd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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 Math Riddle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lloyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riddle.
Lloyd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Riddle misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd tries to counter by closing the distance.
Riddle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lloyd might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Riddle has got the better of the exchanges.
Lloyd blocks a low kick nicely.
Riddle blocks the body kick.
Riddle is looking to counter punch.
Riddle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lloyd tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddle scores with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Lloyd.
Riddle misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Lloyd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lloyd avoids the head kick by Riddle.
Lloyd lands a nice looking body kick.
Lloyd connects with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Riddle misses.
Lloyd swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Lloyd connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Lloyd misses
and Riddle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lloyd scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Lloyd works Riddle's body with a nice hook.
Riddle takes one on the button.
Riddle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that 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!
Riddle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lloyd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riddle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lloyd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lloyd takes a swing at Riddle's ribcage but misses.
Riddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyd wants to counter the offense by Riddle and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Lloyd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riddle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lloyd misses the shot to the body.
Riddle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lloyd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Riddle throws an overhand right that lands on Lloyd's shoulder, as Lloyd tries to avoid the shot.
Riddle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riddle looks for the body kick but Lloyd saw that one coming.
Lloyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddle is just out of range.
Lloyd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Lloyd lands an overhand right.
Lloyd stuns Riddle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lloyd thuds his shin into the meat of Riddle's side.
Lloyd slips a straight right by Riddle.
Lloyd steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Riddle.
Lloyd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lloyd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lloyd takes a swing at Riddle's ribcage but misses.
Riddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lloyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Riddle.
Lloyd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddle throws a hook but Lloyd avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Lloyd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Riddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick from Lloyd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lloyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddle.
Lloyd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riddle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lloyd scores with a punch to the head.
Lloyd throws a wild body kick that Riddle sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Riddle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lloyd doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Riddle.#CL2#
Lloyd instigates a clinch. #T1#
Lloyd connects with a knee to the head.
Riddle wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riddle blocks it with crossed arms.
Lloyd scores with a shoulder strike.
Riddle stalling in the clinch but Lloyd improves position.
Lloyd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Math Riddle has been cut.
Riddle connects with a knee to the head.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle prevents a body shot from Lloyd.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but Lloyd blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Riddle.
Nice elbow from Lloyd.
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lloyd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lloyd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riddle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lloyd lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lloyd. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Lloyd.
Lloyd lands a nice uppercut.
Lloyd lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lloyd.
Lloyd controlling the action here for a moment.
Lloyd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riddle's face.
Lloyd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lloyd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lloyd presses Riddle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riddle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lloyd lands a hook that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Lloyd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lloyd blocks it with crossed arms.
Lloyd lands with a left to the head.
Lloyd lands an elbow just above Riddle 's eye.
A short right from Lloyd on the inside.
Dominic Lloyd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but Lloyd blocks with his arms. #T3#
Riddle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lloyd landing knees to the head. #ROC2#Riddle is rocked!
Lloyd lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Riddle to his knees! Lloyd keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Lloyd!
Dominic Lloyd thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DC 65 Bollomard vs Gallahad
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Luu fails in his attempt to clinch.
IV swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Luu slips a jab from IV.
IV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luu.
Luu blocks a jab.
A big right from IV misses.
Luu tries to counter by closing the distance.
IV misses with a body shot.
IV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luu.
Nice uppercut lands for IV. That snapped Luu's head back.
IV misses with a hook.#CL2#
Luu has closed the distance and engaged IV in a clinch.
IV misses with a punch to the body.
Luu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Charlie IV has been cut.
Luu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
IV is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
IV swings wildly with an uppercut but Luu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luu blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Luu lands a good knee to the midsection. IV won't want to take too many of those.
IV blocks an uppercut.
Luu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Luu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
IV swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luu misses with a knee strike.
IV takes a knee right on the jaw!
Luu lands an elbow inside that IV shrugs off.
Luu lands an elbow inside that IV shrugs off.
Luu lands a knee to the head.
Luu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luu landing knees to the body.
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!
Knees to the body from Luu.
Luu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but IV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
IV takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Charlie IV's cut is getting worse.
Luu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but IV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
IV takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Charlie IV's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Luu scores with a knee to the head. #ROC2#IV is rocked!
Luu has IV pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. IV is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Luu - that's hurt IV badly! Oh, another knee lands and IV is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but IV doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kova Luu!

Event: DMMA 202 Gora vs Kalske
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Longchain wants to clinch.
Longchain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnston misses with an uppercut. Longchain saw that one coming.
Johnston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longchain manages to avoid it.
Longchain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Longchain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnston.
Longchain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnston throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Johnston. Those never looked like landing.
Longchain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnston throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnston swinging wildly here.
Longchain tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnston throws a combination that misses
and Longchain counters with a nice body kick. #T1##KD#
Johnston throws a left that rocks Longchain and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Johnston dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Longchain regain composure! #CUT#It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Johnston wants to stand but Longchain is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longchain is looking for a sweep.
Johnston gets to mount! Longchain was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Longchain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Johnston get's back to his feet.
Longchain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Longchain.
Longchain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnston.
Johnston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Johnston looks to land a combination but Longchain avoids it well.
Johnston misses with a combination
and Longchain counters with a big head kick but Johnston shrugs it off.
Johnston swinging wildly here.
Johnston throws a body punch but Longchain moves out of range.
Longchain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Longchain.
Johnston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Longchain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnston thinking.
Longchain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Longchain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnston stuffs the takedown.
Johnston swings for the body but Longchain moves out of range.
Johnston throws a series of punches but Longchain avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Johnston misses with the combination.
Johnston swings widly with a right hand
and Longchain counters with an inside leg kick.
Longchain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longchain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Longchain counters with a good low kick that Johnston was not able to check.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
Longchain connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnston misses with a combination
and Longchain counters with a good low kick that Johnston was not able to check.
Johnston misses with a wild body shot.
Longchain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #TD2#
Longchain gets the takedown into side control.

Johnston throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Johnston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnston misses with a combination
and Longchain counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnston throws a nice looking combination but Longchain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Longchain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnston scores with a one two! Longchain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Longchain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnston tries to bum rush Longchain with a series of wild strikes but Longchain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Johnston backs off Longchain throws a huge counter combo but Johnston manages to avoid it all.
Johnston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Longchain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Longchain postures up in Johnston's guard and throws a big left but Johnston blocks it.
Longchain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longchain is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnston has wrist control.
Longchain is working Johnston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Longchain throws a strike but Johnston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Johnston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnston enables Longchain to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Johnston has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Longchain is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Longchain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin Johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longchain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longchain can do to turn this around?
Longchain shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnston tries to sprawl out of it but Longchain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Johnston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnston works over Longchain's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longchain fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnston in the body.
Johnston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Longchain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longchain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Johnston misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Longchain moves into the clinch.#BC#
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Longchain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnston is looking to wear down Longchain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longchain.
Longchain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnston misses with a hook to the body
and Longchain counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnston shrugs it off.
Johnston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longchain moves away.
Johnston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Longchain.
Longchain throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#It looks like Martin Johnston has been cut.
Longchain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Longchain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Longchain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnston!
Longchain throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
Longchain fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnston defending against the ground and pound.
Longchain sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnston is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Longchain throws an elbow but Johnston slips to the side and avoids it well.
Longchain sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnston is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Longchain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Longchain working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Longchain seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Longchain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Longchain tries for a kimura but Johnston is defending well. #T3#
Longchain is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Longchain swings around for an armbar but Johnston sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Longchain's guard.
Longchain has Johnston pulled in close to control his posture.
Longchain has a closed guard, preventing Johnston from standing up.
Martin Johnston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Longchain working for submissions but it's allowed Johnston to get to half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Longchain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnston pulls his head out easily.
Longchain is pressing down on Johnston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnston postures up.
Longchain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnston is one step ahead there.
Longchain is trying to control the position but Johnston postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Longchain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Johnston darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Longchain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Johnston kicks off Longchain and gets to his feet.
Johnston looks to land a combination but Longchain avoids it well.
A combination from Johnston does no damage.
Johnston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Longchain. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longchain defending well as Johnston loads up on a big left hand.
Longchain throws a leg kick which misses Johnston's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnston tries to avoid it.
Martin Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longchain slips a jab from Johnston.
A chopping leg kick lands by Longchain.
Johnston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Longchain counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnston shrugs it off.
Johnston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Longchain counters with a good low kick that Johnston was not able to check.
A thudding body kick lands there by Longchain!
Longchain connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick lands for Longchain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Longchain finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T1#
Longchain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Longchain counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnston shrugs it off.
Longchain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnston misses the body punch
and Longchain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longchain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnston if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin Johnston is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Longchain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Longchain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnston's head.
Ground and pound from Longchain.
Johnston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Longchain.
Longchain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Longchain lands a nice short elbow.
Longchain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnston's head. #T2#
Longchain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longchain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Longchain content to control rather than advance.
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. Longchain connects with a nice short shot to Johnston's temple.
Longchain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Longchain with the ground and pound from mount.
Longchain looking to ground and pound but Johnston is blocking nicely. #T3#
Longchain in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnston is in a horrible position here. Longchain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Longchain throwing strikes but Johnston bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Longchain looking for a sweep. Not yet Longchain, not yet.
Longchain is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Johnston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Longchain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4##SUB2#
Longchain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnston postures up. #SUB2#
Longchain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnston defends well.#SUB2#
Longchain throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnston uses it to pass to side control. #SU#
Johnston has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jim Longchain!
Jim Longchain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Martin Johnston had this to say: 'I just want to apologise to all the boys back home. I let you down. I'll be back, bigger and better I promise you.'.

Event: DC 58: Battleby vs San
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Gutsu throws a nice looking combination but Riddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Riddle tenderised Gutsu's leg. Gutsu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gutsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gutsu just manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Riddle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Gutsu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Riddle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gutsu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gutsu swings widly with a right hand
and Riddle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gutsu wants to clinch but Riddle slips to the side
and Riddle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Gutsu misses with a hook
and Riddle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gutsu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riddle.
Gutsu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riddle. Riddle obviously looking to wear him down.
Riddle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gutsu eats them both and turns towards Riddle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gutsu throws a series of punches but Riddle moves out of range.
Gutsu throws a right and a left that Riddle avoids nicely.
Riddle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riddle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gutsu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Riddle misses with a hook.#T1#
Riddle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gutsu.
Gutsu misses with a double jab.
Math Riddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutsu wants to clinch.
It looked like Riddle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gutsu connects with a single shot there.
Gutsu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riddle if he has to take too many more of those.
Gutsu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gutsu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Gutsu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riddle is stalling here.
Riddle lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle slows down the pace here.
Riddle blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Riddle.
Riddle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riddle misses with a body punch.
Riddle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riddle tries to throw a body punch but Gutsu avoids it by throwing Riddle back against the cage.
Riddle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Gutsu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Gutsu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riddle tried to counter with a leg kick but Gutsu avoided it.
Gutsu tries to land a body kick
and Riddle counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Gutsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Riddle counters with an outside leg kick.
Gutsu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riddle avoids it really well and circles away.
Gutsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Gutsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Riddle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Gutsu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riddle, pushing him back against the cage.
Gutsu throws a head punch that misses.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutsu blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Gutsu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gee Gutsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle misses with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Gutsu
and Riddle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gutsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riddle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riddle prevents a body shot from Gutsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutsu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Gutsu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riddle connects with a right hand. Gutsu shakes it off.
Gutsu checks a leg kick.
Riddle slips a jab and a cross from Gutsu.
Riddle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gutsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddle blocks a head kick by Gutsu.
Gutsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gutsu doesn't manage to clinch there - Riddle circles away.
Gutsu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Math Riddle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gutsu tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Riddle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gutsu throws a head kick but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gutsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutsu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gutsu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Riddle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gutsu can do to turn this around?
Gutsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Riddle counters with a left to the body.
Riddle connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Gutsu clinches up with Riddle and pushes him back against the cage.
Riddle scores with a shoulder strike.
Riddle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
A short right from Riddle on the inside. #BC2#
Gutsu breaks the clinch.
A big left from Gutsu misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutsu throws a lazy head kick
and Gutsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riddle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gutsu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riddle's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riddle 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 Gutsu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gutsu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Riddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gee Gutsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gutsu misses with a body shot.
Riddle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gutsu misses with a takedown
and Riddle counters with a straight right hand.
Riddle swinging wildly here.
Gutsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Gutsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gutsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gutsu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gutsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Riddle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Riddle.
Riddle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gutsu.
Riddle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gutsu misses with a wild body shot.
Gutsu shoots in but no luck this time.
Riddle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddle manages to avoid it.
Gutsu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riddle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gutsu throws a body punch but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gutsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riddle throwing a counter right hand but Gutsu manages to avoid it.#T3#
Riddle throws out a powerful jab.
Gutsu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Math Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gee Gutsu.#TD2#
Gutsu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riddle is trying to defend but Gutsu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutsu is breathing heavily.
Riddle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gutsu seems to be working for a kimura but Riddle defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Riddle tries to roll over but Gutsu keeps him under control.
Riddle is trying to stand back up but Gutsu is controlling him #SUB#
Riddle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gutsu pulls his head out easily.
Gutsu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Riddle looking for submissions off his back.
Gutsu lands with a punch from half guard.
Gutsu wants to free his trapped foot but Riddle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gee Gutsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riddle is looking for a sweep. Gutsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Math Riddle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gee Gutsu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gutsu just misses with a punch to the body.
Gutsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riddle.
Gutsu doesn't manage to clinch there - Riddle circles away.
Gutsu takes one on the button.
Gutsu takes one to the side of the head.
Riddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Gutsu connects with a high kick.
Gutsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riddle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riddle scores with a hook to the body. Gutsu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riddle throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Math Riddle is winning the standup battle so far.
Gutsu 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.
Gutsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
Gutsu throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Riddle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Riddle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riddle wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Gutsu closes the distance and clinches.
Riddle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
Come on Riddle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riddle avoiding damage as Gutsu throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riddle.
Gutsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riddle lands a left hand.
Gutsu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riddle connects with a knee to the head.
Riddle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
Riddle tries to throw a body punch but Gutsu avoids it by throwing Riddle back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Riddle.
Riddle pushes Gutsu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Math Riddle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gutsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
Riddle has a couple of punches blocked by Gutsu.
Riddle lands with a short shot to the head.
Riddle prevents a body shot from Gutsu.
Riddle pushes Gutsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle scores with a knee to the head.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.
Riddle works on Gutsu's body with a couple of short punches.
Riddle misses with a body punch.
Riddle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riddle lands with a left to the head.
Riddle works on Gutsu's body with a couple of short punches.
Riddle lands a body shot.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gutsu looking for a takedown. #T3#
Riddle pushes Gutsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riddle landing knees to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Gee Gutsu's cut even more.
Riddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Riddle.
Gee Gutsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riddle crunches a lovely knee into Gutsu's ribcage.
Gutsu takes a shot to the head.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Gutsu breaks the clinch. #T4#
Gutsu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riddle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gutsu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Riddle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Riddle tries to bum rush Gutsu with a series of wild strikes but Gutsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Gutsu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riddle was covering up waiting for the punch and Gutsu finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Riddle manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Gutsu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gutsu tries to advance to mount but Riddle denies him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutsu landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Riddle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Math Riddle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riddle 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math Riddle!

Event: DC 53: Thorn vs Licht
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Roipe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Charlie IV has been cut.
IV moves away from the strike by Roipe.
IV throwing a counter right hand but Roipe manages to avoid it.
Roipe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roipe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces IV back to the cage. Roipe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
IV throws a looping overhand right but Roipe ducks down to avoid it.
Roipe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from IV misses.
We've been hearing reports that IV has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roipe scores with a nice head shot.#TD2#
Roipe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ROC2#IV is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roipe arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! IV's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jussi Roipe!
An out of breath Jussi Roipe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 52: Nitro vs Maeda
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
Riddle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodichkin ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Riddle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodichkin.#CL2#
Rodichkin closes the distance and pushes Riddle back into the cage.
Riddle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodichkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddle's elbow.
Riddle effectively controlling the action here.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodichkin controls his hands.
Riddle tries a body shot but Rodichkin blocks it.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riddle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodichkin.
Riddle stalls.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riddle effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Rodichkin. #T1#
Riddle misses with a body punch.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but Rodichkin blocks it.
Rodichkin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riddle is defending well.
Riddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodichkin.
Riddle trying to stall but Rodichkin improves his position.
Riddle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodichkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodichkin looking to slow down the pace here.
Riddle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodichkin up against the cage.
Riddle blocks a body shot from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Riddle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Math Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Rodichkin.
Rodichkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Riddle.
A bit of stalling here from Riddle.
Riddle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riddle missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Riddle tries a knee to the head but Rodichkin blocks it.
Rodichkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Riddle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Riddle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
Rodichkin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riddle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Rodichkin gets through Riddle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rodichkin.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodichkin works on Riddle's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodichkin has Riddle pressed against the cage.
Riddle tries to throw a body punch but Rodichkin avoids it by throwing Riddle back against the cage.
Rodichkin tries to score a body lock takedown but Riddle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Riddle.
Rodichkin tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddle blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Rodichkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodichkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodichkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Riddle wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riddle as Rodichkin tries to tie him up.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but Rodichkin blocks it.
Rodichkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodichkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riddle.
Riddle is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin looking for a takedown.
Rodichkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodichkin stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodichkin.
Riddle looking to stall. #T4#
Rodichkin lands a body punch. #TD2#
Rodichkin tightens his grip and picks Riddle up, before dumping him to the ground. Riddle manages to land in guard.
Rodichkin works over Riddle with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodichkin lands a couple of digs.
Rodichkin connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodichkin preventing the sweep.
Rodichkin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riddle's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodichkin lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Riddle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Riddle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodichkin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Riddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodichkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodichkin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dmitry Rodichkin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rodichkin walks into a left hand.
Rodichkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riddle momentarily.
Rodichkin needs to keep his hands up - Riddle had a free shot at his head there.#KD2#
Rodichkin steps into range and cracks Riddle with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Riddle flops backwards and Rodichkin dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#Riddle is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Riddle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodichkin is aware though and is defending well.
Oh Riddle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodichkin lands a couple of elbows.
Rodichkin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodichkin gets to his feet and stands over Riddle, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Riddle felt that one! Rodichkin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Riddle from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Rodichkin!
A very excited looking Dmitry Rodichkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 189 Account vs Pinks 2
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Oren throws out a loose jab but Longchain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Longchain misses.
Oren misses with a left hand
letting Longchain counter with a right hand.
Oren throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Longchain counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Oren!
Oren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oren is pressing down on Longchain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Longchain throwing strikes but missing.
Longchain won't allow Oren to sweep him here.
Oren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oren has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longchain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Longchain throws a big right hand that misses.
Longchain trying to control but Oren is working from the bottom. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oren is on top in guard. #REVR#
Longchain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oren manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Longchain looking to sit in guard and control but Oren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Oren being controlled here momentarily.
Oren slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Longchain is trying to control the position but Oren postures up.
Oren controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oren is fighting to break Longchain's control of his arms but Longchain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Oren content to stall in guard here.
Longchain keeping moving, preventing Oren from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Longchain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Longchain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Longchain looking for a sweep. Not yet Longchain, not yet.
Oren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oren trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oren sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3##SUB2#
Oren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Longchain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oren has managed to get both his arms back between Longchain's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Oren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Longchain looking for a sweep. Not yet Longchain, not yet.
Longchain keeping moving, preventing Oren from controlling successfully.
Longchain trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Longchain tries to roll over but Oren keeps him under control.
Longchain is staying active underneath Oren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Oren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oren trying to control the action but Longchain is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Longchain looking for submissions off his back.
Oren with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Longchain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oren.
Oren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Longchain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longchain is staying active underneath Oren, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Longchain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tarik Oren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Longchain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Longchain there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Oren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longchain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Longchain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oren.
Oren throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oren, as that shot connected.
Oren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longchain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Longchain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oren.
Tarik Oren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oren misses with a hook
and Longchain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Oren.
Longchain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longchain takes one on the button.#KD#
Oren drops Longchain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Longchain looks back up at him and smiles so Oren waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Longchain is rocked!
Oren throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Longchain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oren misses with a lunging right hand
and Longchain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD#
Oren cracks Longchain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Longchain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Oren finish him?
Oren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tarik Oren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crack! Oren connects with the perfect overhand right and Longchain falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Oren!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarik Oren!
During a confident post fight interview, Tarik Oren thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DC 43: Dye vs Dochenko
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
De Fiore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riddle motions for De Fiore to come forward. Riddle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Fiore connects with a solid leg kick.
De Fiore stuffs the takedown attempt from Riddle. Riddle gets slowly back to his feet.
Riddle fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Riddle misses.
Riddle lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Fiore's sensitive parts.
Riddle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riddle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Fiore.
De Fiore lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Riddle misses with a hook
and De Fiore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riddle throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Fiore. De Fiore obviously looking to wear him down.
Riddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riddle throws a leg kick
and De Fiore counters with a body kick that stops Riddle in his tracks momentarily.
Math Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fiore avoids the head kick by Riddle.
Riddle shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Riddle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Attilio De Fiore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Math Riddle.#T1#
Riddle throws a head kick that misses.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riddle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Fiore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Fiore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Fiore works Riddle's body with a nice hook.
De Fiore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riddle throws a lazy uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddle.
De Fiore scores with a jab. Riddle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riddle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD2#
Riddle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Fiore pulls Riddle in close to prevent any damage.
Riddle throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Riddle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Fiore wants to sweep here but Riddle controlling him for the moment.
De Fiore keeping moving, preventing Riddle from controlling successfully.
Riddle postures up and lands a big shot to De Fiore's brow.
Riddle throws an elbow that misses. De Fiore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riddle's guard. Nice move by De Fiore!#REVR##T3#
Riddle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Fiore puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Riddle gets full guard.
De Fiore wants to pass the guard but Riddle is keeping the position.
De Fiore stopping the sweep attempt from Riddle.#SUB2#
Riddle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Fiore defends well.
De Fiore is pushing down on Riddle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riddle is fighting to maintain full guard but De Fiore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Riddle wants to improve his position but De Fiore is controlling well. #T4#
Riddle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Fiore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Fiore's back!
Our spies down at at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform us that Riddle has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Riddle. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #SUB2#
Riddle is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! De Fiore is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Math Riddle!

Event: DC 43: Dye vs Dochenko
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by IV. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of IV.#CUT#It looks like Randy Bobandy has been cut.
IV digs a good hook to Bobandy's body.
Bobandy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. IV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
IV connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bobandy. Bobandy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good standup being displayed there by IV as he connects with a hook.
Bobandy misses with a straight left.
IV is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
IV misses with an uppercut.
IV scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobandy doesn't seem bothered though.
Bobandy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bobandy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from IV.
We've been hearing reports that IV has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bobandy is defended easily by IV.
Bobandy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#That has opened up Randy Bobandy's cut even more.
Charlie IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
IV works Bobandy's body with a nice hook.
Charlie IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobandy looks winded!
IV drops Bobandy with a straight right hand, right on the button! IV follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie IV!
Charlie IV 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.
Randy Bobandy spoke after the fight, saying 'Frig off. I'm gonna get a cheese burger then get drunk with Mr Lahey. '.

Event: DMMA 181 Roll vs Asteroid
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
GU throws a lazy head kick
enabling Longchain to counter with a crisp jab.
GU gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Longchain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Longchain is trying to control the action in half guard but GU is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Longchain is looking for a kimura here.
GU tries to roll over but Longchain keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain is looking to take a break and control but GU is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
GU wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longchain is keen to just control but GU is a slippery customer.#T1#
GU wants to improve his position but Longchain is controlling well.
GU tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Longchain tries to pass to full mount but GU defends it. #SUB2#
Longchain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
GU looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Longchain prevents GU from improving his position.
GU trying to hold on to Longchain's head to control him but Longchain postures up.
GU wants to improve his position but Longchain is controlling well.
GU makes his way to full guard. A much better position for GU.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Longchain trying to control the position from guard on top but GU is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longchain working some strikes from top position.
GU is trying to keep Longchain in close. #SUB#
GU looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
GU wants to hit a sweep here but Longchain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for GU there!
GU working to try and regain half guard.
Longchain landing shots from mount.
Longchain prevents GU from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Longchain.#T3#
GU can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Longchain.
GU really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
GU is working hard here to advance position.
Longchain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Longchain lands with some strikes.#ROC2#GU is rocked!
Longchain drops a big elbow. That's hurt GU! More shots from Longchain and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Longchain!
Jim Longchain spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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

#R1#
Drake throws a right and a left that IV avoids nicely.
IV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
IV lands a body shot.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on IV's shoulder, as IV tries to avoid the shot.
Drake moves out of range as IV strikes.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Drake has knocked IV down with a huge combo! Drake steps away and waves a wobbly IV back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Charlie IV has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake throws a hook but IV avoids it easily.
Drake finds IV's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! IV flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Drake lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure IV will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JD Drake!
A very excited looking JD Drake made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DC 32: HW Guest Appearance!
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Rodichkin blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Rodichkin.
Riddle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riddle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodichkin scrambles back to his feet.
Riddle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodichkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodichkin throws a body punch but Riddle moves out of range.
As Rodichkin looks to move away, Riddle throws a big counter combo but Rodichkin just gets out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riddle.
Riddle cracks Rodichkin with an open hand slap.
Riddle throws a wild body kick that Rodichkin sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Rodichkin.
Riddle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riddle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodichkin tries to clinch up but Riddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodichkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodichkin avoids the head kick by Riddle.
Rodichkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riddle misses with a straight left.
Rodichkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Rodichkin jabs Riddle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodichkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riddle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riddle connects with a leg kick.
Riddle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodichkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodichkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riddle cracks Rodichkin on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rodichkin falls backwards against the cage. Riddle follows up with more strikes that drop Rodichkin to his knees. Riddle keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rodichkin! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Math Riddle!

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

#R1#
Longchain cracks Farquharson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Malcom Farquharson has been cut.
Farquharson throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Longchain moves out of range as Farquharson strikes.
Farquharson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Farquharson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farquharson scores with a sloppy right hand. Longchain should have avoided that one.
Farquharson throws a nice looking combination but Longchain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Longchain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Longchain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farquharson misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longchain! But no joy.
Longchain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farquharson.
Longchain throws out a counter right but Farquharson avoids it with no problem.
Farquharson scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Longchain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farquharson delivers a nice body kick.
Farquharson misses with a body shot.
Longchain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Farquharson digs a good body shot into Longchain's ribs.
Farquharson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farquharson. That's going to slow Longchain down.
Longchain walks into a straight right hand from Farquharson.
Farquharson misses with a wild combination.
Farquharson throws a hook but Longchain blocks it.
Malcom Farquharson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farquharson connects with a body shot that sends Longchain's belly button to the back.#T2#
Farquharson lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farquharson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farquharson connects with an inside leg kick.
Farquharson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Longchain eats them both and turns towards Farquharson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Longchain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farquharson.
Longchain misses with a double jab
letting Farquharson counter with a right hand.
Farquharson throws out a leg kick but Longchain moves out of range and Farquharson only half commits.
Longchain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farquharson finds it's way round the side to connect with Longchain's head. #CUT#That has opened up Jim Longchain's cut even more.#KD#
Farquharson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Longchain sprawling to the canvas! Longchain rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Farquharson finish him?! #ROC#Longchain is rocked!
Farquharson swinging wildly here. #T3#
Longchain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farquharson.
Longchain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Farquharson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longchain was well out of range. Poor timing from Farquharson.
Longchain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farquharson looks to land a body kick but Longchain moved away.
A lazy body kick from Farquharson
and Longchain counters with a stiff right hand.
Farquharson lands a high kick!
Longchain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farquharson throws out the jab.
Farquharson lands a nice shot to the body.
Farquharson looks to throw the jab but Longchain is out of range.
Longchain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farquharson swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Longchain counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Farquharson! #T4#
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!
The strikes coming from Longchain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Farquharson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Farquharson tries to get out of the position.
Longchain just content to control the position.
Farquharson tries to buck Longchain off but Longchain is having none of it.
Longchain throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Longchain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Farquharson is avoiding damage well.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Longchain in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Farquharson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Longchain!
In his post fight interview, Jim Longchain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DMMA 166 Harakka vs Hall 2
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Vyr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
IV needs to keep his hands up - Vyr had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Charlie IV has been cut.
Vyr lands a jab to the head.
Vyr defending well as IV loads up on a big left hand.
Vyr staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vyr defending well as IV loads up on a big left hand.
Vyr punishes IV's body with a nice straight punch.
IV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vyr.
Vyr lands a lovely overhand right.
Vyr scores with a nice head shot.
IV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vyr throws out the jab.
Vyr drops IV with a straight left! Oh this is bad for IV! Vyr dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlastimil Vyr!

Event: DC 25: Field Trip!
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Riddle forces Trejo back against the cage and clinches.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but Trejo blocks with his arms.
Riddle misses with a punch to the body.
Trejo cracks Riddle with a nice body shot.
Trejo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trejo blocks an uppercut.
Trejo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riddle lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Danny Trejo has been cut.
Trejo tries to throw a body punch but Riddle avoids it by throwing Trejo back against the cage.
Trejo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trejo scores with a hook to the body.
Riddle looks winded!
Trejo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trejo struggles to land a body shot inside as Riddle controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Trejo.
Riddle tries a body shot but Trejo blocks it.
Riddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Trejo.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trejo misses with a punch to the body.
Riddle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trejo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trejo is working Riddle over against the cage.
Trejo tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trejo misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Trejo lands a body shot.
Trejo throws a punch but it's blocked by Riddle.
Trejo has a couple of punches blocked by Riddle.
Trejo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Trejo on the inside.
Trejo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trejo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Trejo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trejo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trejo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trejo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trejo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Riddle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trejo has a couple of punches blocked by Riddle.
Riddle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Trejo.
Trejo presses Riddle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trejo throws a punch but it's blocked by Riddle. #T2#
Trejo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Trejo on the inside.
Trejo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Trejo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Trejo.
Trejo presses Riddle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Trejo as the two fighters clinch.
Trejo misses with the head strike.
Trejo scores with a shoulder strike.
Trejo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Trejo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trejo.
A short uppercut from Trejo.
Trejo blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trejo.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trejo blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Trejo.
Riddle takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Trejo. #T3#
Trejo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Trejo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Riddle is rocked!
Trejo lands with a left to the head.
Riddle is still on wobbly legs! Can Trejo finish him?
Trejo lands with a short shot to the head.
Trejo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Riddle's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Riddle drops to his knees and Trejo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Trejo!
A victorious Danny Trejo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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