Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Bellicose - Daverio vs Atkiray
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
Orel throws a right hand that misses
and Kristiansen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kristiansen counters with a left to the body.
Kristiansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orel.
Kristiansen throws out a counter right but Orel avoids it with no problem.
Kristiansen slips under a jab from Orel.
Some bone on bone action there as Orel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orel misses with a looping left.
Kristiansen wants to clinch up but Orel keeps it at a distance.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Orel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Kristiansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristiansen throws a counter combo.
Orel lands with a nice combination. Kristiansen backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristiansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Orel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orel misses with an uppercut. Kristiansen saw that one coming.
Kristiansen flicks out a counter leg kick but Orel steps away.
Orel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kristiansen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kristiansen cracks a nice hook into Orel's ribs.
No joy there for Orel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orel misses with a looping right.
Orel swings widly with a right hand
and Kristiansen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Orel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Orel finds it's way through Kristiansen's defenses.
Kristiansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orel.
Kristiansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kristiansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orel pinned against the cage. Orel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Orel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kristiansen throws a leg kick but Orel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kristiansen moves away from the strike by Orel.
Kristiansen wants to counter the offense by Orel and move into the clinch position.
Kristiansen tries to clinch but Orel is having none of it.
Orel misses with a wild body shot.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristiansen misses with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Orel.
Kristiansen tries to clinch but Orel is having none of it. #T2#
Kristiansen closes the distance and clinches up with Orel, looking for a takedown. Kristiansen pushes Orel against the cage but Orel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kristiansen tries to clinch up.
Orel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristiansen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orel scores with a jab to the body.
Orel thuds his right hand into Kristiansen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orel looks to throw the jab but Kristiansen is out of range.
Kristiansen looks for a takedown but Orel sprawls well.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Kristiansen.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Orel and Kristiansen goes tumbling to the canvas! Orel follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Kristiansen is rocked!
Orel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kristiansen is still in real trouble! Can Orel finish him?
Kristiansen is trying to stand back up but Orel is controlling him #SUB#
Orel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Kristiansen is defending against the submission attempts here by Orel.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kristiansen seems to have recovered his senses.
Orel moves nicely into side control.
Orel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kristiansen keeps working. #T3#
Kristiansen tries to buck Orel off but Orel is having none of it.
Orel trying to control the action but Kristiansen is working from the bottom.
Orel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Orel trying to control the action but Kristiansen is working from the bottom.
Orel slows the pace down. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Orel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kristiansen is looking to regain half guard here but Orel keeps moving and retains side control.
Orel moves into full mount! #SUB#
Orel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kristiansen is surviving well by controlling Orel's body position as best he can.
Orel controlling his opponent.
Kristiansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kristiansen is bucking up trying to escape but Orel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Orel trying to control but Kristiansen is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel 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#
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kristiansen.
Kristiansen staying out of range there.
Orel lands with a nice combination. Kristiansen backs away looking to recover.
Kristiansen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orel misses with a looping left.
Orel misses with a straight right.
Kristiansen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Orel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orel misses with the combination.
Kristiansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kristiansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kristiansen wants to counter with a clinch but Orel pushes him away.
Orel missing with a left hand there. Kristiansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kristiansen tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristiansen slips under a jab from Orel.
Orel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orel wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Orel. #T1#
Kristiansen dives in for a single leg takedown but Orel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Orel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Orel misses its intended target.
Orel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kristiansen connects with the punch.
Orel throws a combination. Kristiansen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kristiansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adam Orel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kristiansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Orel misses with a hook. Kristiansen ducked under it nicely.
Orel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kristiansen backs up against the cage. #KD2#
Kristiansen drops Orel with a beautiful combination! Orel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kristiansen is looking for the KO!
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!
Orel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kristiansen misses with a head kick.
Kristiansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orel is out of range and Kristiansen settles back down.
Kristiansen wants to clinch.#T2#
Kristiansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orel is out of range and Kristiansen settles back down.
Kristiansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Kristiansen.
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kristiansen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adam Orel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristiansen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kristiansen is looking to clinch but Orel is avoiding it.
Orel throws a right hand that Kristiansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kristiansen also avoids with ease.
Kristiansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orel pinned against the cage. Orel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kristiansen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Orel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kristiansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orel avoids it really well and circles away.
Orel lands with a hook. Kristiansen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orel lands with an overhand left.
Kristiansen throws a series of punches but Orel moves out of range.
Orel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristiansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kristiansen is breathing heavily.
Kristiansen lands with a nice body punch.
Kristiansen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Orel shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kristiansen is backing up but Orel catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kristiansen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Orel Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Orel!

Event: Bellicose - Dunbar vs Ramano
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Sobhraj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Sobhraj gets caught napping as Kamara dives in and scores a takedown. Sobhraj manages to retain guard.
Kamara wants to get up but he can't break Sobhraj's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sobhraj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sobhraj keeping moving, preventing Kamara from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobhraj is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sobhraj controlling the position.#SUB#
Sobhraj is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sobhraj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Kamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobhraj is retaining full guard.
Sobhraj has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Sobhraj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sobhraj thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kamara misses with a wild body shot.
Sobhraj shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamara sprawls well. Kamara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sobhraj gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamara tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobhraj is wise to it.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sobhraj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobhraj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kamara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sobhraj but Sobhraj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sobhraj.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Sobhraj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobhraj was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Kamara has a takedown stuffed.
Sobhraj misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Sobhraj moves into the clinch.#T3#
Kamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sobhraj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamara prevents a body shot from Sobhraj.
Sobhraj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamara tries to pull guard but Sobhraj holds him up against the cage and eventually Kamara drops back down to his feet.
I was talking to Sobhraj's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobhraj.
Kamara wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Sobhraj.
Kamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sobhraj walks away with a smile on his face. Kamara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kamara blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Sobhraj clinches up with Kamara and pushes him back against the cage.
Sobhraj misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sobhraj.
Kamara wants to break free but Sobhraj has control.
Sobhraj just leaning against Kamara, taking a breather. #T4#
Sobhraj lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kamara can't get the takedown.
Sobhraj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sobhraj has Kamara pushed against the cage.
Sobhraj digs a right hand into Kamara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kamara's gas tank.
Sobhraj lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sobhraj takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kamara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sobhraj pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobhraj struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamara controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobhraj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara fails to pull guard.
Sobhraj lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sobhraj fails to land.
Sobhraj misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Sobhraj dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD#
Sobhraj shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kamara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kamara is trying to improve his position.
Kamara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sobhraj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kamara moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sobhraj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Sobhraj trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobhraj looking to sit in guard and control but Kamara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Kamara stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sobhraj tries to clinch but Kamara is having none of it.
Kamara stuffs the takedown.
Kamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobhraj manages to avoid it.
It looked like Sobhraj was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamara.
Kamara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamara has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sobhraj is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobhraj.
Sobhraj throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Kamara counters with a takedown into side control.
Sobhraj throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #T2##SUB2#
Kamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sobhraj knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sobhraj tries to buck Kamara off but Kamara is having none of it.
Sobhraj manages to get back to half guard.
Jaward Kamara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobhraj moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamara preventing the sweep.
Sobhraj controls Kamara momentarily but Kamara frees himself.
Kamara won't allow Sobhraj to sweep him here.
Kamara wants to control from the top but Sobhraj keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Sobhraj looking for a guillotine here but Kamara defends easily.
Kamara postures up. #SUB#
Sobhraj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamara advances position into side control!#SU2#
Kamara stands up. #TD2#
Kamara drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T4##SUB#
Sobhraj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kamara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kamara advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Kamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Kamara seems to be working for a kimura but Sobhraj defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobhraj has a hand on Kamara's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kamara takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kamara misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaward Kamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sobhraj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kamara dips to his left and cracks Sobhraj with an uppercut!#TD#
Kamara gets caught flat footed, as Sobhraj shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sobhraj trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobhraj with a nice head shot there.
Sobhraj works over Kamara with some ground and pound from guard.
Sobhraj stands up over Kamara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sobhraj throws an elbow that misses. Kamara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobhraj's guard. Nice move by Kamara!#REVB#
Kamara stays in close to Sobhraj's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sobhraj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sobhraj trying to keep a closed guard but Kamara is proving a slippery customer. #T1##SUB#
Sobhraj has his foot on Kamara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamara works his way back into a safe position though.
Kamara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Kamara has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SU2#
Kamara stands up from Sobhraj's guard - Kamara perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sobhraj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamara doesn't seem bothered though.
Kamara throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamara.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sobhraj.
Sobhraj slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sobhraj is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kamara.#TD2#
Kamara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kamara showed some decent athleticism there.
Sobhraj is looking to control Kamara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sobhraj avoid being mounted?#T3#
Kamara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kamara is keen to just control but Sobhraj is a slippery customer.
Sobhraj is looking to control Kamara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sobhraj avoid being mounted?
Kamara is looking to take a break and control but Sobhraj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamara seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Sobhraj is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamara pulls his head out easily.
Kamara blocks the strikes from Sobhraj. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Sobhraj. No joy for Kamara on that attempt.
Charles Sobhraj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaward Kamara.
Kamara throws a body punch but Sobhraj moves out of range.
Kamara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sobhraj swivels and escapes.
Kamara moves out of range as Sobhraj strikes.#CL#
Sobhraj instigates a clinch.
Sobhraj misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobhraj slowing the pace effectively.
Sobhraj throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamara.
Sobhraj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara tries to pull guard but Sobhraj forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kamara blocks a body shot from Sobhraj.
Sobhraj manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jaward Kamara!

Event: Bellicose- Reyes vs McCoy
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1##TD2#
De Koning gets a double leg takedown into Horton's guard.

Horton has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. De Koning has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Horton pulls guard.
Horton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Koning.
De Koning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Koning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horton keeping full guard, as De Koning tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Koning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Koning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Koning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Koning postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it. #T1##SUB2#
De Koning has gone for a leg lock! Horton slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Koning's guard.#REVR#
Horton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Koning is proving hard to escape from.
De Koning throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SU#
Horton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Koning, up you get!
De Koning misses with a takedown
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Koning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Koning walks into a straight right hand from Horton.#T2#
Horton misses with an uppercut. De Koning saw that one coming.
Horton misses with a straight left.
De Koning takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Horton misses.
De Koning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thijs De Koning.
De Koning with a poor takedown
and Horton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Koning thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
De Koning shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Horton napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
De Koning swings around for an armbar but Horton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Koning's guard.#SUB2#
De Koning is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
De Koning is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.
De Koning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
De Koning isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Horton stacks De Koning on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Horton!#SU#
Horton decides to stand back up.
De Koning tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horton defends well and De Koning ends up having to push Horton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Koning darts in trying to clinch
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Horton. No joy for De Koning on that attempt.
It looked like Horton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Koning tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Koning somewhat.
De Koning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Koning tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton scores with a hook.
Horton thuds a left hand into De Koning's body.
De Koning fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
De Koning takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Koning tries for a takedown but Horton circles away easily
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Koning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Koning.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thijs De Koning.
Horton throws a nice looking combination but De Koning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thijs De Koning 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.#TD2#
De Koning drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Koning is looking to take a break and control but Horton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1##SUB2#
De Koning tries for a kimura but Horton is defending well.
Horton wants to get back to his feet but De Koning drags him back down.
Horton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of De Koning. #SUB2#
De Koning working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Koning tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horton is pushing De Koning's head away, looking to escape. De Koning manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
De Koning tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Koning has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Koning throws a strike aimed at the side of Horton's head but Horton avoids it well.
Horton tries to escape but De Koning is in control.
Tim Horton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES#
Horton throws De Koning to one side and escapes!
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on De Koning's shoulder, as De Koning tries to avoid the shot.
De Koning closes the distance and clinches up with Horton, looking for a takedown. De Koning pushes Horton against the cage but Horton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Horton misses the jab.
De Koning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Koning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Koning is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Horton.
Horton scores with a punch to the head.
De Koning shoots in for a takedown but Horton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looks like Horton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
De Koning with a poor takedown
letting Horton counter with a right hand.
Horton cracks De Koning with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#De Koning is rocked!#T4#
De Koning throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horton counters with a huge left! De Koning is in big trouble! He's backing up but Horton isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save De Koning from any more damage. A dominating finish by Horton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Horton!

Event: Bellicose - Kai vs Daniels
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Reece misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reece circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Reece was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reece thows a body kick. Satonaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Satonaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reece goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Chie Satonaka has been cut.
A big right from Satonaka misses. #CL2#
Satonaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reece has had enough of the clinch but Satonaka keeps him there for the moment.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Satonaka 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.
Reece blocking some punches.
Reece is trying to break the clinch but Satonaka is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Satonaka.
Satonaka pushes Reece back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Satonaka can't find room to land a body shot as Reece controls the action.
Satonaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Satonaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reece jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Satonaka walks away with a smile on his face. Reece gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Satonaka has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Satonaka. #T1#
Satonaka misses with some punches.
Satonaka misses with a body punch.
Reece blocking some punches.
Reece's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reece blocks a body shot from Satonaka.
Reece wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Satonaka lands with a light punch inside.
Reece wants to break the clinch but can't.
Satonaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Satonaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satonaka working aggressively here.
Reece blocks a body shot from Satonaka.
Satonaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reece backwards.
Satonaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Satonaka has Reece pressed against the cage, preventing Reece from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reece is looking to control Satonaka's arms but Satonaka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reece has his back to the cage.
Reece blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Reece wants to break the clinch but can't.
Satonaka lands with a right to the head.
Satonaka scores with a hook to the body.
Satonaka lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satonaka misses with some punches.
Satonaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Satonaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Reece controls his hands.
Satonaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reece tries to circle away but Satonaka has him pinned against the cage.
Satonaka has Reece pressed against the cage, preventing Reece from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Satonaka misses with the head strike.
Reece is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Satonaka to keep the fight standing.
Reece is trying to break the clinch but Satonaka is controlling him.
Satonaka digs a right hand into Reece's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reece's gas tank.
Reece is breathing heavily.
Satonaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Satonaka lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Satonaka.
Satonaka lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Reece is rocked!#T3#
Satonaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Reece is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Satonaka lands a nice uppercut.
Satonaka dips a shoulder and cracks Reece with a mighty uppercut! Reece falls back against the cage and Satonaka unloads with a barrage of strikes! Reece is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Satonaka screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chie Satonaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Chie Satonaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bellicose - Christmas Day
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
De Koning misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Koning is defended easily by Garcia.
De Koning shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed De Koning's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia sets himself, and De Koning steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia avoids it this time.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for De Koning on that attempt.
Kyle Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thijs De Koning.
De Koning lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by De Koning.
Garcia takes a swing at De Koning's ribcage but misses.
De Koning has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Garcia is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Koning tries to counter by closing the distance.
De Koning moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
De Koning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Koning off to one side. #T1#
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but De Koning is just out of range.#TD2#
De Koning throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcia was covering up waiting for the punch and De Koning finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Koning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia controlling De Koning's posture.
De Koning has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing De Koning from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
De Koning drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says De Koning as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Garcia screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with De Koning! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Thijs De Koning!
A relieved looking Thijs De Koning 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: Bellicose - Howard vs Horton
Date: Dec 17, 2021

#R1#
Kamara scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magomedov leaves Kamara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.
Kamara looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
Kamara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magomedov is fending him off so far but Kamara persists. Nope, Magomedov circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.
Kamara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magomedov is fending him off so far but Kamara persists. Nope, Magomedov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaward Kamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamara throws a series of punches but Magomedov avoids them all with ease.
Magomedov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Kamara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Magomedov sprawls well initially but Kamara persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
Magomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamara.
Kamara thows a huge punch but Magomedov dodges it nicely. #SU#
Kamara decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kamara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Kamara avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamara is defended easily by Magomedov.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamara.
Jaward Kamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Kamara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kamara shoots in and drives through. Magomedov sprawls well.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Kamara feints and as Magomedov raises his hands in defense, Kamara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kamara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kamara in side control, throwing shots but Magomedov defends.
Kamara throws an elbow but Magomedov slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3##SUB#
Kamara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Kamara has hold of Magomedov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Magomedov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kamara cranks the arm and Magomedov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Magomedov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jaward Kamara!

Event: Bellicose - Gojo vs Borisov
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Kristiansen works over Slice's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Micka Slice has been cut.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kristiansen can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice.
Slice cracks Kristiansen with a nice body shot.
Kristiansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice has Kristiansen pressed against the cage, preventing Kristiansen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slice lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Slice.
Slice lands with a right to the head.
Slice lands an uppercut.
Slice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Kristiansen is trying to break free.
Kristiansen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slice just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Slice fails to land.
Kristiansen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
Kristiansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kristiansen working hard to break the clinch.
Kristiansen lands with a left to the head.
Slice stalling.
Slice misses with a punch on the inside.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice slowing the pace effectively.
Kristiansen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slice walks away with a smile on his face. Kristiansen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2##CL2#
Slice has Kristiansen up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice.
Kristiansen blocks an uppercut.
Slice can't find room to land a body shot as Kristiansen controls the action.
Slice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kristiansen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Kristiansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Kristiansen.
Slice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Slice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kristiansen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Kristiansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kristiansen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slice can turn it around.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Slice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristiansen.
Slice pressing his opponent against the cage.
Slice is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slice lands with a short shot to the head.
Slice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kristiansen wants to break free but Slice has control.
Kristiansen wants to stall.
Kristiansen takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Kristiansen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Slice scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Kristiansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kristiansen misses with a straight left.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Kristiansen.
Slice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kristiansen's hands.#CL2#
Slice has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice.
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!
Slice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kristiansen backwards.
Kristiansen fails to pull guard.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Kristiansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristiansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Slice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micka Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micka Slice's cut.
That's time! Kristiansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Slice swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kristiansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Kristiansen wants to clinch.
Kristiansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slice! But no joy.
Slice misses with a hook. Kristiansen ducked under it nicely.
Kristiansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Kristiansen is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Slice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kristiansen misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kristiansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
Kristiansen dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Kristiansen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Slice looks to land a right hand but Kristiansen moved out of range.
Kristiansen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Kristiansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kristiansen ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Kristiansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Slice blocks the low kick.
Slice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kristiansen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kristiansen walks straight into a right hand from Slice - that's dropped him! Slice jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kristiansen from any more punishment! Kristiansen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Micka Slice!
After winning the bout, Micka Slice thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose - Wellstone vs Smiff
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Reece catches Sova with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
Sova manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reece on his heels. He'll look to pass Reece's guard now, I'm sure.
Reece is wriggling around but Sova manages to pass to half guard.
Reece's coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#REVR#
Reece wants to get back to full guard.
Sova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reece's head. #SUB#
Reece looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reece looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sova is keen to just control but Reece is a slippery customer.
Reece wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but Reece is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sova seems to be working for a kimura but Reece defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Sova is working for a kimura but Reece is defending it quite comfortably. #T1#
Reece wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reece is squirming around, avoiding Sova's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Sova goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Reece is on top in guard.
Sova is trying to control the position but Reece postures up. #T2#
Reece has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sova is proving hard to escape from.
Sova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reece is looking to stand up but Sova won't let him. #SUB2#
Sova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reece gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reece wants to get up but he can't break Sova's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Reece got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reece has managed to get both his arms back between Sova's legs - danger averted.
Reece would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Sova controls Reece momentarily but Reece frees himself.
Reece has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Sova is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Reece frees his head nicely. Oh but Sova has switched to an armbar! Reece is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pavel Sova!

Event: Bellicose - Sup vs Orlov
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Barella closes the distance and clinches up with Kamara, looking for a takedown. Barella pushes Kamara against the cage but Kamara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barella tries to clinch up.
Barella shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamara pinned against the cage. Kamara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kamara lands a lovely overhand right.
Barella throws a nice looking combination but Kamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barella has a takedown stuffed.
Kamara throws a big counter combination but Barella scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jaward Kamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.#TD#
Kamara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Barella is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kamara frees his head nicely. Oh but Barella has switched to an armbar! Kamara is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sonny Barella!
Our winner, Sonny Barella, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Bellicose - DeKoning vs Murphy
Date: Nov 12, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Murphy rushes De Koning and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Thijs De Koning has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Murphy lands an elbow just above De Koning 's eye.
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!
De Koning is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
De Koning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thijs De Koning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped De Koning in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Koning up against the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that De Koning shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Koning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murphy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
De Koning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Koning backwards.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy lands an elbow just above De Koning 's eye. #T3#
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Thijs De Koning's cut is getting worse.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent De Koning's takedown attempt.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into De Koning's ribcage.
De Koning is breathing heavily.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Koning's defenses.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Koning up against the cage.#T4#
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Koning tries to score a body lock takedown but Murphy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Koning is looking for a takedown.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped De Koning in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Koning in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
De Koning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped De Koning in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thijs De Koning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Murphy clinches.
De Koning is looking for a takedown.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Koning's defenses.
Murphy stalls.
De Koning takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that De Koning shrugs off.
Murphy stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Koning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murphy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Konings head.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
De Koning drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thijs De Koning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy stalls. #T2#
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Konings head.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. De Koning has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Koning takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Thijs De Koning's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that De Koning shrugs off.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that De Koning shrugs off.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Konings head. #ROC2#De Koning is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Oh De Koning is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Koning has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murphy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Koning seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Jeez, Thijs De Koning's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T3#
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murphy lands an elbow just above De Koning 's eye.
Clinched against the cage, Murphy lands a big elbow that drops De Koning! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - De Koning is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Murphy!

Event: Bellicose - Backam vs Reece
Date: Nov 05, 2021

#R1##TD#
Reece gets caught flat footed, as Backman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reece is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Backman is controlling him. #SUB#
Backman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Backman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Backman is pushing down on Reece's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reece is fighting to maintain full guard but Backman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reece wants to get back to his feet.
Backman passes to full mount!
Reece wants to hold on but Backman pushes him away.
Backman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reece's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backman avoids the attempt from Reece to control.
Backman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Backman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reece looks a forlorn figure.
Backman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reece looks a forlorn figure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Backman has hold of Reece's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reece manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T1#
Backman connects with a bit shot that sees Reece covering up! More strikes from Backman and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Backman is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Backman!
A pretty intense looking Mickey Backman took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: Bellicose - Backam vs Reece
Date: Nov 05, 2021

#R1#
Kristiansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Kristiansen's head.
McCoy scores with a head kick. Kristiansen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kristiansen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCoy defends well and Kristiansen ends up having to push McCoy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCoy lands a body punch.
McCoy slows down the pace here.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
McCoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristiansen working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
McCoy has clasped his hands together around Kristiansen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB2#
McCoy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kristiansen, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kristiansen to see if he's OK.#T1#
McCoy advances to full mount. #SUB2#
McCoy looking to secure an arm triangle but Kristiansen defends it well.
Kristiansen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kristiansen tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
McCoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kristiansen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McCoy unloads with some shots from mount but Kristiansen bucks and avoids them well. #SUB2#
McCoy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kristiansen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kristiansen shrugs it off.
McCoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kristiansen is looking to escape. #T2#
Kristiansen is trying to escape the mount.
Kristiansen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCoy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kristiansen can't escape the position. #SUB2#
McCoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kristiansen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kristiansen is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
McCoy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kristiansen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB2#
McCoy is working for a guillotine from mount but Kristiansen frees his head quite easily. #T3##SUB2#
McCoy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kristiansen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kristiansen shrugs it off. #SU2#
McCoy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
McCoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Kristiansen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Kristiansen.
A slow jab from McCoy misses its intended target.
Kristiansen tries to land a front kick but McCoy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCoy misses with a body shot.
Kristiansen goes for a double leg but McCoy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCoy continues to drive forward.
Kristiansen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from McCoy on the inside. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCoy.
McCoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kristiansen's efforts to push away.
Kristiansen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCoy to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Kristiansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCoy.
A shot in the inside from McCoy.
McCoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kristiansen backwards.
Kristiansen is trying to pull guard but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
Kristiansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike.
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!
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kristiansen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kristiansen takes a shot to the head.
McCoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCoy has Kristiansen pressed against the cage, preventing Kristiansen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCoy lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#Kristiansen is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hank McCoy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristiansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kristiansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kristiansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kristiansen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hank McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy connects with an inside leg kick.
Kristiansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCoy.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
McCoy lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kristiansen's head.
Oh Kristiansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by McCoy.
Kristiansen seems to have got his legs back now.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McCoy misses the target.
Kristiansen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kristiansen. #T1#
Kristiansen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCoy works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by McCoy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCoy.
Kristiansen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Kristiansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kristiansen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kristiansen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCoy sprawls well. McCoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kristiansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from McCoy. No joy for Kristiansen on that attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by McCoy as he connects with a hook.
Anders Kristiansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Kristiansen avoids it well.
Kristiansen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Kristiansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kristiansens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCoy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCoy duly obliges.
Hank McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kristiansen. That did some damage!
Kristiansen throws a low kick but McCoy avoids it.#T2#
McCoy lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by McCoy. Beautiful body shot.
Kristiansen misses the jab.
Kristiansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCoy.
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.
Kristiansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
Kristiansen 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCoy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kristiansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoy defends it nicely.
Kristiansen avoids the head kick by McCoy.
Kristiansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCoy looks to land a left hand but Kristiansen moved out of range nicely.#T3#
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kristiansen.
Nice sprawl there from McCoy as Kristiansen shoots in.
Hank McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristiansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kristiansen in his tracks.
McCoy connects with a jab.
Kristiansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kristiansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kristiansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kristiansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCoy tries to avoid it but Kristiansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCoy to the ground. McCoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCoy feints and then cracks Kristiansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kristiansen down.
McCoy works Kristiansen's body with a nice hook.
McCoy scores with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by McCoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from McCoy.
Kristiansen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kristiansen slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kristiansen or perhaps it was just good defense by McCoy, which made it look bad. #T4#
Kristiansen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCoy slips a jab and a cross from Kristiansen.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kristiansen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kristiansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kristiansen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kristiansen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCoy lands a big head kick that sends Kristiansen to the canvas! McCoy follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank McCoy!
After the fight, Hank McCoy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Bellicose - Howard vs Koning
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Howard misses with a body shot.
De Koning tries to counter with a clinch but Howard shakes him off and moves away.
De Koning wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Howard misses the target.
De Koning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by De Koning.
Nice sprawl there from Howard as De Koning shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Koning shoots in looking for a takedown. Howard tries to sprawl out of it but De Koning keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Howard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dean Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thijs De Koning.
De Koning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howard but Howard pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
De Koning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howard sizes up De Koning with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Koning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but De Koning persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Howard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Koning.
De Koning wants to clinch
and Howard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howard misses the shot to the body.
De Koning tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
De Koning throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
De Koning dives in for a single leg takedown but Howard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Howard as De Koning shoots in.
De Koning finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by De Koning.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Koning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Koning fails with a takedown attempt.
De Koning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howard pinned against the cage. Howard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
De Koning shoots and misses
and Howard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Koning thinking.
Howard misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
De Koning gets a takedown into half guard.
De Koning is just content to waste time from the top position. Howard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Howard pulls De Koning in close to prevent any damage.
De Koning preventing the sweep.
Howard is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Howard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Koning controlling from the top position. #T4#
De Koning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
De Koning has gone for a leg lock! Howard slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Koning's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howard won't allow De Koning to sweep him here.
Howard trying to control but De Koning is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard is in close to De Koning's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Koning is keeping the position for now.
De Koning controls Howard momentarily but Howard frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Howard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Howard misses with a body shot.
Howard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Koning avoids the body shot from Howard.
De Koning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Howard's waist but Howard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Koning off to one side.
De Koning tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Howard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Howard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
De Koning looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Koning is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Howard lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
De Koning trying to control from the bottom.
Howard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Koning has hold of Howard's hands but Howard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Howard seems content to control.
Howard is nestled in close to De Koning, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Howard tries to pass to full mount but De Koning defends it. #SUB#
Howard is looking for a kimura here.
Howard drops an elbow to the side of De Koning's head.
Howard is looking to advance position but De Koning won't allow it. #SUB2#
De Koning looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
De Koning looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard prevents De Koning from improving his position.
De Koning is trying to control but Howard passes into side control!
De Koning is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dean Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard wants to control but De Koning is keeping him busy.
De Koning is working to avoid the ground and pound but Howard connects with a decent elbow.
De Koning tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear De Koning down. #T3##SUB#
Howard has hold of De Koning's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! De Koning tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Howard cranks the arm and De Koning screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from De Koning, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dean Howard!
Dean Howard retains his middleweight title!
Dean Howard thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose - Howard vs Koning
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Hittah misses with a double jab
and Kristiansen counters with a two punch combo.
Kristiansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hittah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hittah throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Hittah misses.
A swing and a miss from Hittah.
Hittah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hittah duly obliges.
Hittah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kristiansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hittah misses with a few strikes there.
Kristiansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hittah throws a combination that misses
and Kristiansen counters with a left and a right that stings Hittah.
Big Hittah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Hittah does no damage.
Kristiansen wants to clinch.
Hittah misses with a few strikes there.
Hittah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hittah checks a low kick from Kristiansen.
Hittah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center in the buildup to the fight.
Hittah loads up on a big right hand but Kristiansen slips the punch.
Hittah darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Hittah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice sprawl there from Hittah as Kristiansen shoots in.
Hittah is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Kristiansen Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hittah is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anders Kristiansen!
A victorious Anders Kristiansen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Big Hittah was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back. I promise that'.

Event: Bellicose - McCoy vs Rider
Date: Oct 03, 2021

#R1#
Phillips misses with a hook #TD#
and Kamara counters with a takedown into side control.
Kamara tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Kamara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Kamara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Phillips tries to escape but Kamara is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kamara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kamara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phillips is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1##SUB#
Kamara is working to tighten his grip on Phillips's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Phillips has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kamara is really squeezing tight and eventually Phillips passes out! Kamara breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jaward Kamara!

Event: NYCL Fight Night (2)
Date: Sep 09, 2021

#R1#
Tomsett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tomsett.
Tomsett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamara.
Tomsett misses with a combination #TD#
and Kamara counters with a shoot takedown. Tomsett fights it but they end up in guard.
Kamara looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Tomsett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kamara defends well.
Kamara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Tomsett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kamara defends well.
Tomsett is trying to keep Kamara in close.
Our spies down at at Team Mass Valley Academy inform us that Tomsett has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kamara wants to pass the guard but Tomsett is keeping the position.
Kamara wants to stand but Tomsett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kamara trying to move into half guard but instead Tomsett has managed to sweep!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tomsett trying to control but Kamara is working from the bottom.
Tomsett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamara is keeping the position for now.
Kamara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomsett on the ground.
Tomsett stopping the sweep attempt from Kamara.
Tomsett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Tomsett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tomsett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Kamara working for a triangle but Tomsett defends it easily.
Kamara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Tomsett controlling from the top position.
Tomsett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tomsett trying to control the action but Kamara is working from the bottom.
Kamara stops Tomsett from passing to mount.
Kamara is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Kamara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tomsett trying to control the position but Kamara is working away.
Tomsett tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kamara's legs.
Kamara trying his best to control but Tomsett has mounted him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamara tries to hold on but Tomsett pushes him away. #SUB2#
Tomsett is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kamara to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kamara shrugs it off.
Tomsett wants to control but Kamara has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dechlan Tomsett dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Kamara closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tomsett's guard.
Tomsett working a defensive guard here.
Tomsett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kamara is controlling him.
Kamara is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett keeping full guard, as Kamara tries to pass. #T1#
Tomsett trying to keep a closed guard but Kamara is proving a slippery customer.
Kamara trying to move into half guard but instead Tomsett has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Kamara is pulling down on Tomsett's head to control his posture.
Tomsett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamara pulls Tomsett in close to his closed guard and prevents Tomsett from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Kamara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tomsett wants to control from the top but Kamara keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tomsett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tomsett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamara keeps working.
Tomsett taking a break here but Kamara is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kamara wants to get back to full guard but Tomsett has mounted him!#T3#
Kamara tries to control the position but Tomsett now has his back.
Tomsett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomsett trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB2#
Tomsett looking for the choke but no joy.
Kamara is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Tomsett has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4##SUB2#
Tomsett looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Tomsett is looking for the choke from the back position but Kamara is controlling his hands well.
Kamara trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kamara really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Tomsett's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Tomsett is not going to allow Kamara to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Tomsett looking to break Kamara's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kamara remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tomsett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamara trying to control but not successfully.
Dechlan Tomsett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tomsett doesn't have the hooks in and Kamara manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dechlan Tomsett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kamara looks to land a left hand but Tomsett moved out of range nicely.
And Tomsett tries to counter it with a takedown but Kamara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tomsett throws a leg kick #TD#
and Kamara counters with a shoot takedown. Tomsett fights it but they end up in guard.
Kamara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tomsett is trying to control the position but Kamara postures up.
Kamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomsett swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Kamara gets to his feet - Tomsett follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara shoots in for a takedown but Tomsett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Tomsett misses.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomsett looks to land a right hand but Kamara moved out of range.
Tomsett misses with a wild combination.
Kamara is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Kamara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tomsett.
Tomsett throws a low kick but Kamara avoids it.
Kamara scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Kamara feints and as Tomsett raises his hands in defense, Kamara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tomsett wriggles free and stands up.
Tomsett tries to bum rush Kamara with a series of wild strikes but Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tomsett sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Kamara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kamara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tomsett struggling a bit here.
Dechlan Tomsett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Tomsett isn't going anywhere.
Kamara remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tomsett is looking for a sweep.
Tomsett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kamara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kamara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Tomsett is trying to stand up here but Kamara is controlling him well.
Tomsett trying to control but Kamara postures up.
Kamara is pressing down on Tomsett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tomsett is holding on for now.
Tomsett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kamara dodges the punch combination from Tomsett. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Tomsett does no damage.
Tomsett throws a head kick that misses.
Jaward Kamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamara throws out a loose jab but Tomsett uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomsett tries to land a front kick but Kamara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamara is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tomsett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamara shoots in for a takedown but Tomsett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Kamara tries to sprawl but Tomsett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tomsett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kamara holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kamara is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaward Kamara.
Well Tomsett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dechlan Tomsett!

Event: NYCL Fight Night (2)
Date: Sep 09, 2021

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Kristiansen. Beautiful body shot.
Houston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Houston misses with a wild combination.
Kristiansen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Houston counters with a two punch combo.
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown but Houston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kristiansen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kristiansen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Houston tries to bum rush Kristiansen with a series of wild strikes but Kristiansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Houston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kristiansen circles away quickly and effectively.
Houston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kristiansen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristiansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Houston.
Houston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kristiansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houston.
Kristiansen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T1##KD2#
Kristiansen drops Houston with a beautiful combination! Houston stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kristiansen is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Houston is rocked!
Houston tries to bum rush Kristiansen with a series of wild strikes but Kristiansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Houston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kristiansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kristiansen with the counter takedown but Houston avoids it easily.
Houston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kristiansen counters with a nice body shot.
Houston seems to have got his legs back now.
Kristiansen scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Houston sets himself, and Kristiansen steps forward looking for the clinch! Houston avoids it this time.
Kristiansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kristiansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kristiansen scores with a jab to the body.
Kristiansen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Houston under the eye.
Houston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Houston.
Cosmo Houston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Houston throws a right and a left that Kristiansen avoids nicely.
Houston throws a right hand that Kristiansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kristiansen also avoids with ease.
Kristiansen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kristiansen tries to clinch but Houston is having none of it.
Houston misses with the combination.
Houston just misses with a punch to the body.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Houston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristiansen lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Kristiansen misses
and Houston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Houston misses with a body shot
enabling Kristiansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Kristiansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Houston's sensitive parts.
Houston throws a series of punches but Kristiansen moves out of range.
Houston checks a low kick from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Houston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Kristiansen dives in and grabs Houston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Houston pushes down on Kristiansen's head and hops out.
Cosmo Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Kristiansen.
Kristiansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kristiansen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Houston rather than just go for the knockout.
Kristiansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kristiansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Houston is looking for a counter combo.
Kristiansen is looking to clinch. #CL#
Houston rushes Kristiansen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kristiansen. #BC#
Houston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kristiansen ducks under a wild hook from Houston.
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Houston as he avoids it easily.
Kristiansen goes for a double leg but Houston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Houston continues to drive forward.
Houston is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Kristiansen is looking to clinch but Houston is avoiding it.
Kristiansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Houston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kristiansen slips a jab and a cross from Houston.
Nice takedown defense from Houston. No joy for Kristiansen on that attempt.
Kristiansen wants to clinch.
Houston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kristiansen.
Kristiansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Houston throws a nice looking combination but Kristiansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston misses with a double jab. #CL#
Houston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kristiansen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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 Cosmo Houston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Kristiansen forces Houston back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Kristiansen manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kristiansen. #CL#
Houston instigates a clinch. #BC#
Houston breaks the clinch.
Kristiansen throws a series of punches but Houston avoids them all with ease.
Houston throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Houston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Houston punishes Kristiansen's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Houston. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Houston.
Houston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Houston cracks Kristiansen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Houston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kristiansen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Houston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristiansen can do to turn this around?
Kristiansen throws a body punch but Houston moves out of range.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kristiansen moves away.
Kristiansen throws a nice looking combination but Houston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Houston fails to land with a series of punches.
Houston throws a right and a left that Kristiansen avoids nicely.
Kristiansen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Houston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Houston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A nice leg kick from Kristiansen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kristiansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kristiansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Houston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Houston. Those never looked like landing. #T2##CL#
Houston moves into the clinch.
Kristiansen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Houston breaks from the clinch.
Kristiansen scores with a body shot.
Kristiansen slips a jab and a cross from Houston.
Kristiansen misses with the combination.
Houston looks to throw the jab but Kristiansen is out of range.
Houston looks to score with a jab to the body but Kristiansen is just out of range.
Houston swinging wildly here.
Houston misses with a few strikes there.
Houston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Kristiansen dodges the punch combination from Houston.
Kristiansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cosmo Houston is winning the standup battle so far.
Houston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kristiansen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Houston as he checks the leg kick.
Houston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Houston. Those never looked like landing.
Houston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Houston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Houston.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Kristiansen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Houston's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kristiansen wants to stand but Houston has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4##ES#
Houston pushes Kristiansen off and gets back to his feet.
Houston doesn't manage to clinch there - Kristiansen circles away.
Kristiansen throws a leg kick that misses.
Kristiansen throws a head kick that misses.
Kristiansen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Houston misses with a body punch
and Kristiansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Houston misses with a wild combination.
Kristiansen throws a leg kick that misses.
Kristiansen goes for a double leg but Houston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Houston continues to drive forward.
Houston throws a big counter combination but Kristiansen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmo Houston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Houston misses with the combination.
Kristiansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Houston moves to clinch but Kristiansen breaks away
and Kristiansen counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Houston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kristiansen throws a leg kick but Houston checks it.
Houston throws a big counter combination but Kristiansen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That kick from Kristiansen tenderised Houston's leg. Houston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Houston throws a combination that misses
and Kristiansen counters with a stiff right hand. #KD2#
Kristiansen lands a left and a right that send Houston crashing to the mat, dazed. Kristiansen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristiansen Throws a clean left jab. Kristiansen Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Houston's chin! Houston crumbles to the ground and Kristiansen follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Kristiansen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anders Kristiansen!
Anders Kristiansen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYCL - Wellstone vs. Hittah II
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
De Koning shoots in for a double leg but Von Richthofen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Von Richthofen has closed the distance and engaged De Koning in a clinch.
Von Richthofen gets underhooks to prevent De Koning's takedown attempt.
Von Richthofen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Koning.
Johan Von Richthofen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thijs De Koning.
Von Richthofen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Our sources have told us that Von Richthofen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Von Richthofen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Von Richthofen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Koning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Richthofen but Von Richthofen pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Von Richthofen moves into the clinch successfully. #T1##BC#
Von Richthofen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Von Richthofen rushes De Koning and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Von Richthofen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Koning throws a head kick that misses.
Von Richthofen scores with a hook.
De Koning wants to clinch up but Von Richthofen keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
De Koning looking to score a takedown here. Von Richthofen is defending well but De Koning drives through and ends up in Von Richthofen's guard.
De Koning trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Richthofen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Koning is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
De Koning is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Von Richthofen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Von Richthofen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T2#
Von Richthofen wanted to stand there but De Koning had control of the position. #SUB2#
De Koning looking for a guillotine here but Von Richthofen defends easily.
Von Richthofen wants to control from the top but De Koning keeps moving. #SUB2#
De Koning throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Koning working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Richthofen. #T3##SUB2#
Von Richthofen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Koning is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Von Richthofen is not content to let De Koning control the position.
Von Richthofen tries to roll over but De Koning keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Von Richthofen is defending against the submission attempts here by De Koning. #SUB2#
De Koning is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4##SUB2#
De Koning seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
De Koning is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Von Richthofen defends it well.
Von Richthofen is trying to stand back up but De Koning is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Richthofen works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Koning trying to control but Von Richthofen is working from the bottom. #SU2#
De Koning stands up and waves to Von Richthofen to follow him.
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 Johan Von Richthofen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Von Richthofen takes a swing at De Koning's ribcage but misses.
De Koning throws a counter combo.#TD2#
De Koning drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Richthofen prevents De Koning from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Von Richthofen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Koning throwing strikes but Von Richthofen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
De Koning gets back to half guard.
De Koning is trying to stand back up but Von Richthofen is controlling him
Thijs De Koning has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
De Koning wants to control but Von Richthofen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Koning might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Von Richthofen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Koning has a hand on Von Richthofen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Von Richthofen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
De Koning is desperately trying to improve his position but Von Richthofen has a good base and remains in mount.
De Koning is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Koning is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Von Richthofen is staying active.
De Koning really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Koning is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Von Richthofen is working for a guillotine from mount but De Koning frees his head quite easily. #T2#
Von Richthofen manages to capitalize on a mistake by De Koning to take his back!
Von Richthofen controlling well, preventing De Koning from escaping the position.
Von Richthofen trying to control momentarily.
De Koning looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #SUB#
De Koning preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Von Richthofen.
Von Richthofen cracks De Koning with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing De Koning from the back mount here, looking to soften him up. #T3#
Von Richthofen doesn't have the hooks in and De Koning manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Koning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Koning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Von Richthofen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Richthofen keeping moving, preventing De Koning from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Von Richthofen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Koning trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Von Richthofen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
De Koning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
De Koning working for a triangle but Von Richthofen defends it easily. #T4#
Von Richthofen throwing strikes from guard but De Koning blocks nicely.
Von Richthofen trying to control but De Koning is working from the bottom.
De Koning trying to keep a closed guard but Von Richthofen is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
De Koning looking for a guillotine here but Von Richthofen defends easily. #SUB2#
De Koning working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Richthofen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but De Koning is tightening it up a little... Von Richthofen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Von Richthofen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Von Richthofen taps out! Nice BJJ there by De Koning!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thijs De Koning!
A victorious Thijs De Koning thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 37
Date: Aug 15, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Menezes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Menezes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reece gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Menezes wants a takedown.
Menezes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reece is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Menezes to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Reece pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reece connects with a solid leg kick.
Reece shoots in and drives through. Menezes sprawls well.
Reece throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but Reece shows good takedown defense.
Reece half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jerome Reece has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Menezes.
Reece looks to land a body kick but Menezes moved away.
Reece throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily. #T1#
Menezes tries for a takedown but Reece sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reece feints a jab and as Menezes dips his head, Reece unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Menezes right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Menezes falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Reece smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jerome Reece!
An out of breath Jerome Reece thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NYCL 17 - Hittah vs Wellstone
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1##CL#
Sam takes the fight into the clinch.
Sam lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Sam breaks from the clinch. #CL#
De Koning tries to keep at a distance but Sam has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Koning drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Sam forces De Koning back against the cage and clinches.
De Koning tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Sam breaks from the clinch.
De Koning has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD2#
De Koning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sam is looking to stand back up but De Koning counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sam. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Koning wants to stand up but Sam is controlling the position. #T1#
Sam is not content to let De Koning control the position.#SUB2#
De Koning is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sam has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
De Koning is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sam wants to control but De Koning is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Koning looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
De Koning tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
De Koning is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sam sees it coming and defends easily.
Sam is looking for a sweep. De Koning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Koning slows the pace down in half guard.
De Koning wants to get back to his feet.
De Koning is pressing down on Sam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sam is holding on for now. #T3#
De Koning thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sam's head.
Sam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Koning.
Sam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Koning on the ground.
Sam is staying active underneath De Koning, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
De Koning has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sam defend it? De Koning steps over the head and cranks it - Sam is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for De Koning!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thijs De Koning!
After winning the bout, Thijs De Koning thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: NYCL 15 - Foster vs Carlos
Date: Aug 11, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Borisov clinches with his opponent.
Borisov fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Borisov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kristiansen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kristiansen trying to get back to his feet but Borisov is in full control for now.
Borisov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kristiansen's body. #SUB2#
Borisov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristiansen is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Borisov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kristiansen is defending well though. Borisov let's go of the attempt for now.#T1##SUB2#
Kristiansen fending off the submission attempt from Borisov. #SUB2#
Borisov working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kristiansen is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Borisov has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kristiansen taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hristo Borisov!

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