Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: TR80
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Huygens throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Huygens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huygens looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Huygens jabs at Frost's body.#CL#
Frost has closed the distance and engaged Huygens in a clinch.
Huygens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huygens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huygens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huygens throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost scores with a knee to the head.
Huygens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Huygens controls the action.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost prevents a body shot from Huygens.
Huygens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Frost.
Huygens misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Frost.
Frost throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frost working aggressively here.
Huygens misses with the head strike.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Huygens controls the action.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Huygens's head.
Huygens misses with a punch to the body.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huygens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Huygens avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Huygens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huygenss head.
Huygens scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost avoids a wild elbow strike from Huygens.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huygens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Huygens controls the action.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Huygens.
A short right from Huygens on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
A short right from Huygens.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost tries to work over Huygens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
A body shot lands from Huygens.
Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Huygens won't want to take too many of those.
Frost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from Frost.
Huygens looks winded!
Frost landing knees to the body.
Huygens avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Frost.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but Huygens blocks with his arms.
Frost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huygens.
Frost working Huygens over with knees to the body.
Frost with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Frost lands a nice knee to the body.
Frost working Huygens over with knees to the body.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Huygens controls his hands.
Huygens misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huygens or not.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost lands a left hand.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huygens or not.
Frost lands an uppercut.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huygens or not.
A nice left hand lands by Frost.
Frost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Huygens.
Frost blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huygens avoids it.
Frost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huygens blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Frost lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huygens backwards.
Frost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Frost connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huygens or not.
Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Huygens won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Frost.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Huygens's head.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frost tries to land knees in the clinch but Huygens avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.#ROC#Huygens is rocked!
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huygens is still on wobbly legs! Can Frost finish him?
Frost working the clinch nicely. Huygens is working for position but Frost cracks him with a big knee to the head! Huygens crumples up against the ropes and Frost lands two more shots before the ref can save Huygens! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Darren Frost!
A victorious Darren Frost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TR77
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Ruas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huygens as he avoids it easily.
Ruas shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huygens defends well and Ruas ends up having to push Huygens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Christiaan Huygens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Ruas.
Ruas fails with the takedown#TD#
and Huygens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ruas is holding on to half guard well.
Ruas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Huygens is thwarting Ruas's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huygens is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huygens takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Huygens wants to take a breather but Ruas is having none of it.
Ruas is looking to control Huygens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruas avoid being mounted?
Huygens tries to stand and escape but Ruas is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Huygens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ruas's guard.
Huygens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Huygens is looking to stand up but Ruas won't let him.
Huygens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruas being controlled here, momentarily.
Ruas looking to control. #T2#
Ruas pulls Huygens in close to his closed guard and prevents Huygens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Huygens wants to control from the top but Ruas keeps moving.
Ruas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Huygens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huygens is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ruas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ruas is not content to let Huygens control the position. #T3#
Ruas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ruas is trying to get back to full guard.
Huygens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ruas punching from the bottom.
Ruas tries to get to full guard but Huygens has control of the leg.
Ruas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huygens. #SUB2#
Ruas actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It looks like Huygens is going to stand back up.
Huygens thows a huge punch but Ruas dodges it nicely.
Ruas tries to get to full guard but Huygens has control of the leg.
Ruas trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huygens swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruas fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christiaan Huygens 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#
Nice takedown defense from Huygens. No joy for Ruas on that attempt. #CL#
Ruas gets tackled into the cage by Huygens. Huygens maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ruas successfully pulls guard.
Huygens is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruas has wrist control.
Ruas striking off his back but it's not causing Huygens any problems.
Ruas pulls Huygens in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Ruas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruas, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ruas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huygens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huygens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruas being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Ruas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christiaan Huygens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Ruas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huygens defends well.
Huygens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huygens trying to control but Ruas is working from the bottom.
Huygens stopping the sweep attempt from Ruas.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruas keeping moving, preventing Huygens from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ruas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Huygens passes into half guard.
Ruas is looking for a sweep. Huygens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huygens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruas can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Ruas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruas tries to get to full guard but Huygens has control of the leg.
Huygens works his way into side control. #T3#
Ruas struggling a bit here.
Ruas sneaks back into half guard.
Huygens wants to stand but Ruas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ruas is looking for a sweep. Huygens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruas is looking to control Huygens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruas avoid being mounted?
Huygens thows a huge punch but Ruas dodges it nicely.
Ruas wants to control but Huygens is keeping busy. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruas is looking for a sweep. Huygens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huygens is controlling the pace.
Huygens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Huygens thows a huge punch but Ruas dodges it nicely.
Ruas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruas gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huygens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Christiaan Huygens will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Ruas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ruas wants to take a breather but Huygens is having none of it.
Ruas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huygens defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Ruas is working for a submission of some sort.
Ruas throwing shots but Huygens is blocking nicely.
Huygens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huygens tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ruas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ruas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Huygens trying to control from the bottom.
Ruas prevents Huygens from improving his position.
Ruas is taking a breather. Huygens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but Huygens defending well.
Huygens wants to control but Ruas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruas is trying to control. Huygens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huygens tries to roll over but Ruas keeps him under control.
Christiaan Huygens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Huygens to regain full guard.
Ruas trying to control but Huygens is working from the bottom.
Huygens is trying to hold Ruas in close to prevent damage but Ruas has managed to pass into half guard.
Huygens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruas's back!
Huygens keeps control of the position easily here as Ruas tries to buck him off.
Ruas is trying to break free.
Ruas trying to control the action but Huygens just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Huygens biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ruas turns into Huygens and is now in his guard.
Huygens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huygens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ruas preventing the sweep.
Huygens looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huygens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruas on the ground.#T4#
Huygens is controlling Ruas's posture.
Huygens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Ruas drops back looking for a leg! Huygens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huygens manages to kick Ruas off! Ruas jumps back into Huygens's guard.
Ruas stands and throws Huygens's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huygens pushes Ruas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rickson Ruas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huygens is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Ruas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huygens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christiaan Huygens!
A relieved looking Christiaan Huygens 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: Highland 172
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
Ori throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Honkanen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Honkanen is controlling the pace.
Honkanen trying to pass the guard but Ori defending well. #SUB2#
Honkanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ori defends it well.
Ori is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Honkanen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Honkanen's back!
Ori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honkanen on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honkanen is in bad spot here.
Honkanen is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Honkanen just trying to survive but Ori is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Honkanen tries to escape the position.
Ori not allowing Honkanen to control his hands.
Honkanen can't escape the position.
Honkanen trying to control the hands but Ori breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honkanen is really stuck here.
Honkanen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ori's guard. Nice work there by Honkanen. #T2##SUB2#
Honkanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Honkanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Honkanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honkanen stands and throws Ori's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Honkanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ori has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Honkanen tries for a kimura but Ori is defending well. #SUB2#
Honkanen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ori is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Honkanen yanks on the arm and Ori is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Honkanen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jani Honkanen!

Event: Highland 138
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1##TD#
Ryan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ryan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Ryan tries for a kimura but Ori is defending well. #SUB#
Ryan tries for a kimura but Ori is defending well.
Ryan throws an elbow but Ori slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Ryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ryan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Ryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ori, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Ori struggling a bit here.
Ryan trying to control the position but Ori is working away. #SUB#
Ryan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ryan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Ryan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Ryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Ryan swings around for an armbar but Ori sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ryan's guard.#T3#
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet. #SUB#
Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ori trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ori gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Ori avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Ori avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ori won't allow Ryan to sweep him here. #SUB#
Ori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ori has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Ori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ori has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ori is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Ryan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##KD2#
Ori waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Ryan to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #CUT2#It looks like Caleb Ryan has been cut.#SUB#
Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ori passes into side control.
Ori is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan tries to bench press Ori off him but Ori keeps the position.
Ryan wants to control but Ori postures up.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Ryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.
Ryan struggling a bit here.
Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but Ori keeps moving and retains side control.
Ryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan. #T2##SUB#
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ori has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Ori is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan. #T3#
Ryan working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Ryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ori is just riding it out for now. Ryan eventually gives up the hold.
Ori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan.
Ori trying to control here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ori is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ryan is staying active.
Ryan wants to pass to mount but Ori is defending the position. #SUB#
Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ori makes his way to full guard, as Ryan worked for a kimura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donsal Ori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caleb Ryan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ori lands a big right hook! Ryan looks hurt but is still standing! Ori lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Ryan falls down and Ori dives in with a huge hammer fist! Ryan's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Ori runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Donsal Ori!

Event: SSSD 51: Kirin/Vurris 2
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Ori looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragonov is just out of range.
Ori punishes Dragonov's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragonov moves forwards but Ori connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Ivan Dragonov has been cut.#CL2#
Dragonov has closed the distance and engaged Ori in a clinch.
Dragonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dragonov as Ori tries to tie him up.
Ori avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Dragonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ori misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragonov. #BC#
Ori breaks from the clinch.
Dragonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ori.#CL2#
Dragonov has Ori up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragonov misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Ori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dragonov.
Good body shot from Dragonov.
Ori tries to stall but Dragonov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but Ori blocks it.
Dragonov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ori avoids the damage to the body.
Dragonov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Ori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dragonov clinches.
Dragonov is working Ori over against the cage.
Ori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragonovs head.
Dragonov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC2#
Dragonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ori throws an overhand right that lands on Dragonov's shoulder, as Dragonov tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Dragonov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ori working aggressively here.
Dragonov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ori blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dragonov tries to work over Ori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ori managing to block the knees to the body from Dragonov.
Ori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Ori manages to break the clinch.
Ori misses the jab.
Ori scores with a nice right hand.
Dragonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ori. Dragonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Dragonov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ori lands with a straight right. Dragonov didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Dragonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dragonov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dragonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dragonov blocks a body shot from Ori.
A head punch on the inside from Ori fails to land. #T3#
Ori gets through Dragonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ori swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ori.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ori.
Ori is trying to stall.
Ori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragonov tries to work over Ori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragonov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dragonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ori's elbow.
Dragonov has a couple of punches blocked by Ori. #BC#
Ori manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Ori feints a jab promting Dragonov to slip. Ori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dragonov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Dragonov has managed to clinch.
Ori prevents a body shot from Dragonov.
Ori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ori blocks a body shot from Dragonov.
Ori misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragonov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dragonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ori on the inside.
Dragonov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ori up against the cage.
Dragonov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ori is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Dragonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dragonov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Dragonov rushes Ori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dragonov misses with the head strike.
Ori avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Dragonov is working Ori over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dragonov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ori wants to stall.
Ori scores with a shot to the side of Dragonov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ori.
Dragonov moves away from the strike by Ori.
Ori loads up on a big right hand but Dragonov slips the punch.
Dragonov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Uchi Ori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragonov tries to clinch up but Ori circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Dragonov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Dragonov darts in and clinches Ori up against the cage.
Ivan Dragonov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Ori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Dragonov misses.
Dragonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ori.
Dragonov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ori looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragonov is just out of range.
Dragonov slips a straight right by Ori.
Dragonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dragonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Dragonov closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Ori breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ori. #T2#
Ori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dragonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ori just misses with a punch to the body.
Ori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dragonov.
Ori swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Dragonov forces Ori back against the cage and clinches.
Dragonov digs a right hand into Ori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ori's gas tank.
Ori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragonov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ori takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragonov.
Dragonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ori swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Dragonov tries to work over Ori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragonov blocks a body shot from Ori.
Ori cracks Dragonov with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Dragonov manages to break the clinch.
Ori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ori lands a nice hook to Dragonov's body. Dragonov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ori misses with a left hand
and Dragonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
Dragonov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dragonov is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Dragonov pushes Ori up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragonov blocks a body shot from Ori.
Ori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ori.#BC2#
Dragonov breaks the clinch.
Dragonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ori misses with an uppercut. Dragonov saw that one coming.#CL2#
Dragonov clinches up against the cage.
Ori managing to block the knees to the body from Dragonov. #BC#
Ori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ori.
Dragonov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ori circles away.
Ori misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Ori.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uchi Ori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dragonov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Dragonov clinches up with Ori and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Ori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ori looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragonov is just out of range.
Ori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ori punishes Dragonov's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Dragonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dragonov is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragonov.
Ori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragonov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragonov lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Ori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uchi Ori is winning the standup battle so far.
Ori misses with a lunging right hand
and Ori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1##CL2#
Dragonov moves into the clinch.
Dragonov missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Dragonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragonov avoids the body shot from Ori.
Dragonov drops his hands momentarily and Ori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dragonov ducks under a wild hook from Ori.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ori circles away.
Ori throws a series of punches but Dragonov avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Dragonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ori throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragonov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragonov.
Dragonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ori misses with the head strike. #T2#
Come on Dragonov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees to the body from Dragonov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ori stalling in the clinch but Dragonov improves position.
A short body shot lands from Dragonov as the two fighters clinch.
Dragonov misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Dragonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dragonov clinches up with Ori and pushes him back against the cage.
Ori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragonov misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dragonov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dragonov stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3##BC#
Ori breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dragonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Ori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ori keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Dragonov rushes Ori and presses him up against the cage.
Dragonov can't find room to land a body shot as Ori controls the action.
Ori managing to block the knees to the body from Dragonov.
Dragonov misses with a knee strike.
Dragonov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragonov.
Dragonov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragonov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ori.
Dragonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ori stalling in the clinch.
Dragonov prevents a body shot from Ori. #T4#
Dragonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oris head.
Ori avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Dragonov gets through Ori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dragonov misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dragonov. #BC#
Ori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragonov.
Ori swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Ori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Dragonov closes the distance and clinches.
Dragonov has a couple of punches blocked by Ori.
Ori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragonov backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dragonov!

Event: SSSD 50: Erenberg/Aspirin
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Trump throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ori.
Ori throws an off balance right hand
and Trump counters with an outside leg kick.
Ori lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT#It looks like Fucccup Trump has been cut.
Trump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trump! #CUT2#It looks like Donsal Ori has been cut.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
Ori cracks Trump with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trump.
Ori is looking to counter punch.
Ori throws a lazy uppercut
and Trump counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trump darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trump throws a wild body kick that Ori sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump feints and then cracks Ori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ori down.
Trump blocks a jab.
A left lands for Ori.
Trump has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ori misses with a wild combination.
Ori seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trump throws a push kick but Ori slaps the foot to one side.
Trump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ori misses with a body punch
and Trump counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Ori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ori misses with a series of wild punches.
Trump slips under a jab from Ori.
Trump throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ori connects with a looping right hand.
Trump throws a front kick that sends Ori stumbling back into the cage.#KD2#
Trump lands a big head kick that sends Ori tumbling to the mat! Trump takes a step backwards and waves Ori back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Ori is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ori scores with a decent looking hook.
Trump misses with a low kick as Ori jumps back.
Ori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trump was well out of range. Poor timing from Ori.
Trump feints a counter leg kick.
Donsal Ori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trump throws a shot from downtown. Ori moves away and avoids it.
Trump keeps Ori at a distance using the push kick.
Ori misses with a few strikes there.
Ori throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
Trump swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ori swinging wildly here.
Ori throws a lazy right hand but Trump sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Ori.
Ori checks a leg kick.#T2#
Ori throws a lazy uppercut
and Trump counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trump looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ori moves out of range as Trump throws a body kick.
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ori.
Ori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Trump.
Ori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trump doesn't seem bothered though.
Trump works the jab nicely.#CUT2#Donsal Ori's cut is getting worse.
Ori is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Trump scores with a push kick.
Ori is breathing heavily.
A low kick lands for Trump.
Trump lands a front kick.
Trump misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trump.
Ori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trump lands with an uppercut that bounces Ori off the cage and back into range.
Ori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trump throws a solid leg kick but Ori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trump.
Ori just misses with a punch to the body.
Trump counters with a body kick.
Trump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Ori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
Ori looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
Trump steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Trump has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trump takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Ori blocks the low kick.
Trump misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Trump.
Trump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trump bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ori's head backwards.
Trump scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trump avoids the body shot from Ori.
Trump scores with a decent looking hook.
Ori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Trump.
Ori will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ori scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#That has opened up Fucccup Trump's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trump. That's going to slow Ori down.
Ori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trump.
Ori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
Trump thuds his shin into the meat of Ori's side.
Trump fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ori is out of range. #T4#
Trump bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trump takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#The cut above Fucccup Trump's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ori checks the leg kick.
Ori cracks a nice hook into Trump's ribs.
Trump tests Ori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trump lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Ori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trump unleashes a big counter combination but Ori bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Trump misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Trump misses.
Trump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ori.
Sloppy strikes from Ori. Those never looked like landing.
Trump misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Ori as he checks the leg kick.
Ori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trump.#KD#
Ori catches Trump napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Trump to the canvas! #ROC#Trump is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fucccup Trump's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donsal Ori!

Event: SSSD 47: Kirin/Luciano
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
Ori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Donsal Ori has been cut.
Fury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ori misses with a left hand
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
Ori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donsal Ori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ori gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Fury drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fury jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fury controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fury is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Ori has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Fury wants to pass the guard but Ori is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ori isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fury stacks Ori 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 Fury!
The referee asks Fury politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fury prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Fury working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ori tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fury tries to move to mount but Ori blocks the move with his legs. #T2##SUB2#
Fury is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ori looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fury gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ori is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fury lets go of the hold and Ori can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Fury!
Jumping up and down and very excited, James Fury waved his t-shirt featuring 88 Fight Club Clothing $50-$100's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SSSD 44: Frank/McGee
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Ori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ori moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Von Killjoy has been cut.
Killjoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#Killjoy is rocked!
Ori digs a good hook to Killjoy's body.
Killjoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Ori finish him?
It's a brutal combination of punches from Ori! Killjoy is backing up but he can't get away as Ori lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Killjoy and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Uchi Ori!

Event: SSSD 44: Frank/McGee
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Ori throws a hook to the side of Drizzle's head but Drizzle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drizzle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Ori misses.
Drizzle staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Ori as Drizzle shoots in.
Ori seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drizzle doesn't seem bothered though.
Ori works the jab nicely.
Drizzle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ori as he jumps to the side.
Ori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD#
Ori cracks Drizzle with an uppercut from hell and Drizzle crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Ori's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #CUT#It looks like Mac Drizzle has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drizzle is controlling Ori's posture.
Drizzle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ori pushes down on Drizzle's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Ori is trying to work for a kimura but Drizzle is defending well. #T1#
Ori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drizzle keeps working. #SUB#
Ori is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ori works his way into side control.
Ori working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drizzle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ori wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Ori is working to tighten his grip on Drizzle's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Drizzle has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ori is really squeezing tight and eventually Drizzle passes out! Ori breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yuki Ori!

Event: SSSD 44: Frank/McGee
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Ori misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trump! But no joy.
A big left from Ori misses.
A little jabbing left from Trump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trump swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trump.
A lazy left from Ori finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Fucccup Trump has been cut.
Ori lands the left hand.
Trump bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Donsal Ori has been cut.
Trump slips under a jab.
Trump steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ori.
Trump appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Trump connects with a leg kick.
Ori throws a poor cross that misses
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ori digs a good hook to Trump's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trump takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
Trump lands with a nice body kick.
Trump tries to work over Ori's front leg with a kick but Ori checks it.
Ori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trump's head.
Trump takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Ori.
Donsal Ori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ori lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Ori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Trump misses with a body shot.
Trump cracks Ori with a good jab.
Ori misses with a hook.
Trump throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ori.
Ori lands a right hook to the body.
Trump looks winded!
Ori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trump manages to avoid it.
Ori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trump.
Ori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trump throws a leg kick but Ori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ori stalling in the clinch but Trump improves position.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Ori.
Trump misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ori. #T2#
Ori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#That has opened up Fucccup Trump's cut even more.
Ori misses with some punches.
Trump misses with a punch 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!
Ori trying to stall but Trump improves his position.
Trump lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ori.
Trump trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trump letting Ori take a breather here.
Trump tries to throw a body punch but Ori avoids it by throwing Trump back against the cage.
Ori misses with the head strike.
Trump lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ori.
Ori blocks a body shot from Trump.
Trump lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ori. #T3#
Ori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trump's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trump was well out of range. Poor timing from Ori.
Ori misses with a hook.
Trump scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ori cracks a nice hook into Trump's ribs.
Ori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trump on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ori is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ori misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
Ori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trump on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ori throws a jab when Trump was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ori.
Ori goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#The cut above Fucccup Trump's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Ori and Trump goes tumbling to the canvas! Ori follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Trump is rocked!#T4##SUB#
Ori is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ori.
Trump is looking to control Ori's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ori has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Ori moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Trump has worked his arm free - good work by Trump!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donsal Ori dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Trump throws a sloppy head kick and Ori moves out of range easily.
Donsal Ori is winning the standup battle so far.
Ori lands a right hook to the body.
Ori throws out a loose jab but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ori throws a poor cross that misses
and Trump counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ori's knee momentarily.
Trump looks to land a body kick but Ori moved away.
Ori misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Trump counters by moving into the clinch.
Trump lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Ori breaks the clinch.
A big right from Trump misses.
Trump slips a straight right by Ori.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ori. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ori.
A head kick misses from Trump.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trump.
Ori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trump can do to turn this around?
Ori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ori throws a right and a left that Trump avoids nicely.
Ori avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Trump fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ori just misses with a punch to the body.
Ori throws a jab when Trump was well out of range.
Trump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trump moves out of range as Ori strikes.
Ori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trump is looking to clinch but Ori is avoiding it.
Ori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ori loads up on a big right hand but Trump slips the punch.
Trump has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ori misses with a body shot.
Trump tries to bum rush Ori with a series of wild strikes but Ori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Trump lands.
Trump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trump moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ori.#CL2#
Ori tries to keep at a distance but Trump has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trump has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Trump tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ori avoids it.#T2#
Ori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trump lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ori blocks an uppercut.
Ori scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#Fucccup Trump's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ori blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ori.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trump misses with a knee to the head.
Trump trying to land knees to the body.
Trump throws an elbow that misses.
Ori stalling in the clinch.
Trump lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trump tries a body shot but Ori blocks it.
Trump lands a right hand. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ori scores with an uppercut up the middle.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fucccup Trump's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donsal Ori!

Event: MMATycoon 1 Year <3
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Ori lunges at Banks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banks's hand. #CUT#It looks like Kingston Banks has been cut.
Ori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ori lands a right hook to the body.
Banks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ori finds it's way round the side to connect with Banks's head.
Banks misses with the combination.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Ori.
We've been told by Ori's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ori lands a head shot.
Ori grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Banks takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Ori cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uchi Ori!

Event: SSSD 39: Shewmaker/Ori
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Aori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aori swings away with a body shot that misses
and Markarian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aori misses with a combination #CL#
and Markarian counters by moving into the clinch.
Markarian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Markarian.
Markarian scores with a shoulder strike.
Markarian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aori backwards.
Aori working aggressively here.
Markarian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in the clinch, Markarian scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Markarian.
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!
Markarian scores with a shoulder strike.
Markarian lands an uppercut.
Markarian scores with a shot to the side of Aori's head.
Markarian lands with a short shot to the head.
Markarian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Markarian lands a shoulder strike.
Markarian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aori's efforts to push away.
Markarian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Markarian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markarian lands a shoulder strike.
Markarian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markarian.
Markarian pushes Aori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Markarian lands a nice shot to the body.
Markarian scores with a hook to the body.
Aori looks winded!
A short left from Markarian.
Markarian lands a nice uppercut.
Markarian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Markarian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Markarian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aori backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markarian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Markarian.
Markarian scores with a shot to the side of Aori's head.
Markarian scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Aori is rocked!
Markarian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aori is still on wobbly legs! Can Markarian finish him?
Markarian throws a big uppercut that drops Aori! More strikes from Markarian and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Aori lies dazed against the cage as Markarian celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Feofilakt Markarian!

Event: SSSD 39: Shewmaker/Ori
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Ori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Steven Shewmaker has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shewmaker.
Ori lands a nice looking body shot.
Ori with a hook.#TD#
Shewmaker shoots in and gets a takedown into Ori's guard.
Shewmaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Shewmaker drops back looking for a leg! Ori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ori manages to kick Shewmaker off! Shewmaker jumps back into Ori's guard.
Shewmaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ori actively working from the bottom here.
Ori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shewmaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Shewmaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ori is just riding it out for now. Shewmaker eventually gives up the hold.
Ori tries to roll over but Shewmaker keeps him under control.#T1#
Shewmaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Ori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Shewmaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Ori is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ori trying to control from the bottom.
Ori is looking for a sweep. Shewmaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Shewmaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ori wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Shewmaker is looking for a kimura here.
Shewmaker passes to side control.
Shewmaker works to advance to full mount. Ori defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Shewmaker quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Shewmaker but it's paid off an Ori is forced to tap! Nice work by Shewmaker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Shewmaker!
Steven Shewmaker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SSSD 36: Cartwright/Smart
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Ori.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Ori is just out of range.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#It looks like Jonathan Brown has been cut.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ori moves away.
Ori throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Ori as he checks the leg kick.#KD2#
Ori waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Brown. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Brown to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ori trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ori sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Ori thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ori gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ori defends well.
Ori stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.#SUB#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ori is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ori is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ori gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Ori slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Ori defends easily. #SUB2#
Ori is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ori trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Ori drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown! #REVR##SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura but Ori is defending well.
Brown working away.#SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura but Ori is defending well.
Ori gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ori looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Ori gets back to full guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Ori is keeping the position.#SUB#
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ori is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ori has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Ori passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ori wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Ori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Brown's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ori.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Ori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ori.
Yuki Ori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Ori is just out of range.
Ori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown avoids the body shot from Ori.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ori just manages to avoid it.
Ori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown avoids the body shot from Ori.
Brown moves out of range as Ori strikes.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Ori finds it's target.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ori throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. #T1#
Ori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Ori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ori misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ori thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ori has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Ori's leg but Ori calmly moves out of range.
Ori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Ori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Ori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ori throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown is looking to wear down Ori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ori misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown defending well as Ori loads up on a big left hand.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ori was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Ori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Yuki Ori has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a push kick but Ori slaps the foot to one side.
Ori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Ori.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ori.
Ori throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Ori is breathing heavily.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Ori is just out of range.
Ori throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Ori.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Ori just misses with a punch to the body.
Ori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ori throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Brown lands a head shot.
Ori punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Ori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Ori walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Ori throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Yuki Ori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Ori. Those never looked like landing.
Brown stuns Ori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ori misses the shot to the body.
Ori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown misses with a body shot. #T4#
Ori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ori misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ori. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Ori blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a series of punches but Ori avoids them all with ease.
Ori misses with a two punch combination.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ori misses with a double jab.
Brown jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ori misses with a straight right.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ori on the side of the head.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Ori is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonathan Brown will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Ori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown wants to slow Ori down by chopping away at his legs.
Ori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ori cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Ori blocks the body kick.
Ori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ori misses with a looping right.
Ori swinging wildly here.
Ori moves out of range of the body kick.
Ori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ori manages to avoid it.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ori swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Ori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ori moves out of range of the body kick.
Ori just misses with a punch to the body.
Ori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Ori lands with a nice body punch.
Ori misses with a straight right.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Ori looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Ori takes one to the side of the head.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Ori misses with a straight right.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown moves out of range as Ori strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Ori blocks a leg kick.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ori moves away.
Brown slips a jab from Ori.
Brown moves away from the strike by Ori.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Ori's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Ori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Ori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ori at a distance.
Ori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Ori unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ori dodges the punch combination from Brown. #T3#
Ori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Ori.
Brown works Ori's body with a nice hook.
Ori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
A low kick lands for Brown.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Ori misses.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Ori ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Ori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ori thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Brown misses with a double jab.
Ori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ori manages to avoid it.
Ori throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Ori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ori.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ori moves away.
Ori swinging wildly here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brown here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ori throws a good cross that connects. #KD#
Brown throws a left that rocks Ori and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brown dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ori regain composure! #ROC#Ori is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Brown!

Event: SSSD 34: Nwaoge/Golara
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Mc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ori connects with the punch.
Ori misses the shot to the body.
And Mc tries to counter it with a takedown but Ori pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mc misses with a looping right.
Ori throws a big counter combination but Mc scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ori cracks a nice hook into Mc's ribs.
Ori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ori moves out of range as Mc strikes.
Mc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ori slips a straight right by Mc.
Ori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mc slips a jab from Ori.
Mc is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Uchi Ori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mc slips a straight right by Ori.
Mc fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ori on the side of the head.
Mc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mc slips under a jab.
Donk. Ori catches Mc right on the button with a cross.
Ori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mc.
Ori throws a big shot that misses.
Mc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ori at a distance. #T1#
Ori lands a lovely overhand right.
Mc throws a head kick but Ori moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ori misses its target.
Ori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mc misses with a two punch combination.
Ori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ori catches Mc with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Mc.
Ori just misses with a punch to the body.
Ori lands with a nice combination. Mc backs away looking to recover.
Mc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mc with a nice calf kick.
Ori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Ori.
Ori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Mc misses.
Jab from Ori.
Ori scores with a hook to the body. Mc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Mc.
Ori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mc counters with a stiff right hand.
Ori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ori misses with a looping left.
Ori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mc circles away quickly and effectively.
Ori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ori takes a swing at Mc's ribcage but misses.
Mc throws a jab but it's blocked by Ori.
Mc takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ori is breathing heavily.
Ori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ori avoids the head kick by Mc.
Ori throws a looping overhand right but Mc ducks down to avoid it.
Mc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been told by Ori's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Ori misses the shot to the body.
Ori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ori walks into a jab.
Ori lands a jab to the head.
Ori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mc manages to avoid it.
Mc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mc misses with a hook. Ori ducked under it nicely.
Ori throws a series of punches but Mc moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ori.
Mc scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc swings for the body but Ori moves out of range.
Mc throws a lazy right hand but Ori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ori lands with a good body shot.
Mc slips a jab and a cross from Ori. #T4#
A big right from Mc misses.
Ori is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mc.
Mc might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ori throws a body punch but Mc moves out of range.
And Mc tries to counter it with a takedown but Ori pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Mc.
Ori lands an overhand right.
Ori missing with a left hand there. Mc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ori.
Ori tries to bum rush Mc with a series of wild strikes but Mc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mc lunges at Ori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ori's hand.
Ori lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ori ducks under a wild hook from Mc.
Mc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ori looks to land a right hand but Mc moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uchi Ori 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#
A head kick misses from Mc.
Ori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ori throws a hook but Mc avoids it easily.
Mc looks to land a right hand but Ori moved out of range.
Ori misses with a two punch combination.
Mc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ori stuns Mc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ori tries to bum rush Mc with a series of wild strikes but Mc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Mc tries to counter it with a takedown but Ori pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ori throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Mc counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mc showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mc wants to stand but Ori is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Mc is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mc wants to control from the top but Ori keeps moving.
Mc has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ori is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Ori had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mc defends it easily.#SU2#
Mc decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ori, up you get! #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mc misses with an uppercut.
Ori throws a combination that misses
and Mc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ori lands a head shot.
Mc misses with a hook. Ori ducked under it nicely.
Ori lands with a right hand.
Mc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ori was well out of range. Poor timing from Mc.
Ori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mc.
Ori blocks a head kick by Mc.
Ori misses the shot to the body.
Ori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mc circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mc avoids the body shot from Ori.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ori tries to bum rush Mc with a series of wild strikes but Mc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mc can do to turn this around?
Donk. Ori catches Mc right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Ori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mc manages to avoid it.
Ori dodges the punch combination from Mc.
Ori throws a jab but it's blocked by Mc.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mc! But no joy.
Mc throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mc slips under a jab from Ori.
Ori jabs at Mc's body.
A big left from Ori misses.
Uchi Ori is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Mc misses the target.
Ori lands a nice shot to the body.
Ori throws a lazy right hand but Mc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ori looks to score with a jab to the body but Mc is just out of range.
Mc throws a head kick that misses.
Ori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mc was well out of range. Poor timing from Ori.
Ori scores with a nice strike.
Ori connects with a body shot that sends Mc's belly button to the back.#T4#
Mc lands a head shot.
Ori throws a looping overhand right but Mc ducks down to avoid it.
Ori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mc manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Mc.
Ori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mc manages to avoid it.
Ori avoids the head kick by Mc.
No joy there for Ori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Ori misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mc misses the target.
Mc staying out of range there.
Ori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ori drops his hands momentarily and Mc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ori throws a right hand that misses
and Mc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ori avoids the head kick by Mc.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uchi Ori dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mc feints a jab promting Ori to slip. Mc then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ori slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mc at a distance.
Mc misses with a hook.
Ori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mc.
Mc takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Ori.
A slow jab from Mc misses its intended target.
Mc missing with a left hand there. Ori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ori lands a nice shot to the body.
Ori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Mc. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mc under the eye.
Ori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Mc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ori circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Ori misses.
Ori slips a straight right by Mc.
Ori throws an overhand right that lands on Mc's shoulder, as Mc tries to avoid the shot.
Ori lands a jab-cross combination.
Mc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Mc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ori throws a looping overhand right but Mc ducks down to avoid it.
Ori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mc.
Ori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mc moves away.
Ori scores with a nice right hand.
Mc throws a sloppy head kick and Ori moves out of range easily.
Ori throws a body punch but Mc moves out of range.
Ori misses with a body shot.
Mc wants to counter the offense by Ori and move into the clinch position.
Uchi Ori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A jab from Mc misses.
Ori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Ori lands a lovely overhand right.
Mc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ori throws the left hand but Mc avoids the punch easily.
Ori fails to land with a series of punches.
Ori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mc.
Ori is looking to counter punch.
Ori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mc on the side of the head.
Ori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ori digs a good body shot into Mc's ribs.
Mc scores with a punch to the head.
Ori lands a right hook to the body.
Mc throws a lazy right hand but Ori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mc manages to avoid it.
Mc misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Ori misses its target.
Mc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Ori misses with a straight left.
Mc throws a hook but Ori avoids it easily.
A big left from Mc misses.
Ori blocks a head kick by Mc.
Ori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mc.
Ori lands a right hook to the body.
Ori connects with a body shot.
Ori moves out of range as Mc strikes.
Mc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mc pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Ori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ori. Beautiful body shot.
Mc missing with a left hand there. Ori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ori misses with a body shot.
Mc is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ori moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ori misses with a looping left.
Ori looks to throw the jab but Mc is out of range.
Mc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Mc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ori.
Ori staying out of range there.
Ori lands with an overhand left.
Mc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Konner Mc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uchi Ori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ori, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uchi Ori!
In defeat, Konner Mc stepped up to the mic, saying 'You'll do fucking nuttin! I've got your wife in ma DMs'.

Event: SSSD 34: Nwaoge/Golara
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Ori misses the body punch #CL2#
and Slilvla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slilvla misses with a punch on the inside.
Ori is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slilvla is keeping busy.
Slilvla is trying to pull guard but Ori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ori is trying to break free.
Slilvla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slilvla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ori just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slilvla .
Ori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slilvla is trying to push Ori away but Ori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slilvla is trying to maintain a safe position but Ori gets an underhook and turns Slilvla into the cage.#BC#
Ori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Slilvla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ori sprawls well initially but Slilvla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slilvla is working away from the top position though.
Ori is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slilvla is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Slilvla tries to stand but as he's on his way up, Ori locks on to a trailing arm. Oh, he's locked on a tight looking armbar - it looks tight! Ori rolls him over and extends the submission further. Slilvla is forced to tap! He'll be kicking himself for that sloppy move but that was very slick from Ori!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donsal Ori!

Event: SSSD 33: Broomsdale/Cartwright
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1##TD#
Aca shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aca showed some decent athleticism there.
Aca takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Aca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ori sees it coming and defends easily.
Aca could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aca lands a nice short elbow.
Ori manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ori looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aca passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ori takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ori tries to bench press Aca off him but Aca keeps the position.
Aca wants to control but Ori is keeping him busy. #T1#
Ori manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Ori actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Ori is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aca pulls his head out easily.
Aca wants to stand up but Ori has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ori tries to roll over but Aca keeps him under control.
Ori wants to control but Aca is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aca connects with a nice short shot to Ori's temple.
Aca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aca.
Aca lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Ori actively working from the bottom here.
Aca landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aca wants to pass the guard but Ori is defending well.
Ori is trying to control but Aca passes into side control! #SUB#
Aca working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Aca working away.
The strikes coming from Aca are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ori tries to bench press Aca off him but Aca keeps the position. #SUB#
Aca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ori is trying to improve his position.
Aca in side control, throwing shots but Ori defends. #SU#
Aca decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Yuki Ori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ori thuds his right hand into Aca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ori measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Aca! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yuki Ori!

Event: SSSD 33: Broomsdale/Cartwright
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Aori throws a right and a left that Derone avoids nicely.
Mitsuki Aori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Derone counters with a one-two to the body.
Aori missing with a left hand there. Derone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Derone has eaten all the pies!
Aori throws a lazy uppercut
and Derone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Derone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aori misses with the combination.
Aori scores with a hook to the body. Derone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aori jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD#
Aori lands a left and a right that sends Derone crashing to the canvas! Aori dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#Derone is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Conald Derone has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aori 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.
Derone is still in real trouble! Can Aori finish him?#SUB#
Aori has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Derone is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mitsuki Aori!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2021

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Xavier throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux avoids a kick to the body.
Xavier misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux checks the leg kick.
Xavier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Xavier motions for Thibodeaux to come forward. Xavier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Xavier has closed the distance and engaged Thibodeaux in a clinch. #BC#
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thibodeaux blocks a head kick by Xavier.
Xavier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thibodeaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thibodeaux dips to his left and cracks Xavier with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux avoids a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Xavier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Xavier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xavier throws a chopping leg kick but Thibodeaux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thibodeaux tried to counter with a leg kick but Xavier avoided it.
Xavier lands a nice looking body shot. #T1##CL2#
Thibodeaux tries to keep at a distance but Xavier has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xavier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux obviously looking to wear him down.
Xavier throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thibodeaux throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xavier's head.#CL2#
Xavier gets a clinch.
Xavier tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Xavier lands a good knee to the midsection. Thibodeaux won't want to take too many of those.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
Xavier throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xavier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Xavier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thibodeaux, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Xavier breaks from the clinch.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Xavier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Xavier off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Xavier throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thibodeaux throws a quick counter head kick but Xavier was just out of range.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xavier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Xavier throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thibodeaux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
Xavier misses with a head kick.
Xavier throws a leg kick
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux walks forward, straight into a front kick from Xavier.#CL2#
Xavier has closed the distance and engaged Thibodeaux in a clinch.
Thibodeaux avoiding damage as Xavier throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Xavier breaks the clinch.
Xavier slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Xavier lands with a kick to the temple. Thibodeaux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Xavier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Xavier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xavier lands a good knee to the midsection. Thibodeaux won't want to take too many of those.
Xavier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xavier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thibodeaux is defending well for now.
Xavier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xavier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Xavier.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Xavier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Xavier pushes Thibodeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Thibodeaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xavier lands an elbow just above Thibodeaux 's eye.
Xavier lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thibodeaux's defenses. #CUT2#Imagine Thibodeaux's cut is getting worse.#T4##BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
Xavier throws a low kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
Xavier misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Xavier's shoulder, as Xavier tries to avoid the shot.
Xavier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux is out of range. #CL2#
Xavier gets a clinch.
Xavier is stalling here.
Thibodeaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xavier. #BC#
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux checks a low kick from Xavier.#CL2#
Xavier moves into the clinch successfully.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Xavier. #BC#
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quireem Xavier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imagine Thibodeaux's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Xavier instigates a clinch.
Xavier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Xavier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thibodeaux's brow.
Xavier throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Xavier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Xavier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thibodeaux, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux lands a head kick!
Thibodeaux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Xavier looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux scoring well with a low kick there.
Xavier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Xavier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thibodeaux avoiding damage as Xavier throws knees to the body. #BC#
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Xavier blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Xavier moves out of range easily.
Xavier looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1##CL2#
Xavier darts in and clinches Thibodeaux up against the cage.
Xavier missing with knees to the body.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Xavier drives through and clinches with Thibodeaux against the cage.
Xavier throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xavier misses with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux defending well as Xavier loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Xavier was well out of range.
Xavier takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Xavier closes the distance and pushes Thibodeaux back into the cage.
Thibodeaux avoids the elbow strike from Xavier, against the cage.
Xavier lands an elbow inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xavier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Xavier trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xavier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xavier throws a body kick that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xavier throws a sloppy head kick and Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Xavier.
Xavier wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Xavier moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him off.
Thibodeaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Thibodeaux.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Xavier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xavier misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Xavier darts in and clinches Thibodeaux up against the cage.
Thibodeaux avoiding damage as Xavier throws knees to the body.
Xavier lands an elbow that stopped Thibodeaux in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Imagine Thibodeaux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. #T3##CL2#
Xavier closes the distance and clinches.
Xavier misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Xavier moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
Xavier throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux moved away.#CL2#
Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by Xavier. Xavier maintains the clinch.
Xavier missing with knees to the body.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux avoids it.#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Xavier gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Xavier forces Thibodeaux back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Xavier slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Xavier throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux jabs at Xavier's body.
A head kick misses from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Xavier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thibodeaux, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xavier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thibodeaux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Xavier uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Xavier moves into the clinch successfully.
Xavier scores with a knee to the head.
Xavier scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xavier tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Xavier breaks from the clinch.
Xavier takes one on the button.#CL2#
Xavier moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quireem Xavier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Imagine Thibodeaux's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Thibodeaux checks a leg kick.
Imagine Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Xavier takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xavier throws a body kick that misses.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Xavier throws a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Thibodeaux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xavier doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Thibodeaux tries to keep at a distance but Xavier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xavier lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xavier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Xavier walks into a left hand.
Xavier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Thibodeaux pushes Xavier away with a front kick.
Xavier motions for Thibodeaux to come forward. Xavier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xavier misses with a body kick.
Xavier throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Xavier moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xavier doesn't seem bothered though.
Thibodeaux with a nice cross.
Xavier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Xavier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Xavier.
Xavier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Xavier.
Xavier misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Xavier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Xavier.
Quireem Xavier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Thibodeaux blocks the leg kick.
Xavier moves to clinch but Thibodeaux breaks away
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot that snaps Xavier's head back.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Xavier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xavier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux scores with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux connects with the punch.
Thibodeaux tries to land a front kick but Xavier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xavier was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thibodeaux throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xavier's head.#CL2#
Xavier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Thibodeaux throws a front kick that sends Xavier stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Xavier clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Xavier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Xavier closes the distance and pushes Thibodeaux back into the cage.#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
Xavier throws a sloppy head kick and Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Xavier moves away and avoids it.
Imagine Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Xavier blocks it.
Xavier misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thibodeaux lands with a kick to the temple. Xavier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xavier tried to score with a low kick but Thibodeaux checks it.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Xavier throws a body kick.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Thibodeaux lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Xavier scores with a head kick.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xavier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xavier tries to work over Thibodeaux's front leg with a kick but Thibodeaux checks it.
Thibodeaux throws a quick counter head kick but Xavier was just out of range.
Xavier is looking to chop away at Thibodeaux's legs. #CL2#
Xavier clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Xavier. #BC#
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xavier tries a low kick but Thibodeaux avoids it.
Xavier moves out of range of the body kick from Thibodeaux. #CL2#
Xavier darts in and clinches Thibodeaux up against the cage.
Xavier tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imagine Thibodeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xavier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Xavier gets a clinch.
Xavier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Xavier landing knees to the body.
Turn is breathing heavily.
Xavier scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Xavier. #CUT2#It looks like King Turn has been cut.
Xavier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Xavier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Xavier.
Xavier connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xavier with a knee to the head.
Xavier working Turn over with knees to the body.
Xavier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC2#Turn is rocked!
Xavier creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Turn ! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Xavier.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quireem Xavier!
An out of breath Quireem Xavier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SSSD 30: Kirin vs Nwaoge
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Ori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Gabriel Lapilus has been cut.
Lapilus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ori with a hook.
Ori stuns Lapilus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Ori misses.
Uchi Ori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Lapilus is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Ori. Beautiful body shot.
Lapilus is still on wobbly legs! Can Ori finish him?
Ori finds Lapilus's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Lapilus flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Ori lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Lapilus will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uchi Ori!

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