Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Big Mouth vs River 2
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1##CL#
Kawiwasulu moves into the clinch successfully.
Kawiwasulu tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Meat Boy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kawiwasulu lands an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Kawiwasulu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawiwasulu misses with a punch to the body.
Kawiwasulu tries to throw a body punch but Meat Boy avoids it by throwing Kawiwasulu back against the cage.
Kawiwasulu tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Meat Boy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu is breathing heavily.
Kawiwasulu dodges an elbow strike from Meat Boy.
Meat Boy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Meat Boy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawiwasulu backwards.
Meat Boy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meat Boy lands a right hand.
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!
Meat Boy pushes Kawiwasulu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meat Boy lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Meat Boy manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Meat Boy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Meat Boy breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Meat Boy clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Meat Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Meat Boy gets a clinch.
Meat Boy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meat Boy cracks Kawiwasulu with a nice body shot.#T1#
Meat Boy lands an elbow inside that Kawiwasulu shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Meat Boy.
A short left from Meat Boy. #BC2#
Meat Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Meat Boy clinches up with Kawiwasulu and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kawiwasulu fails to land. #BC2#
Meat Boy breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Meat Boy has managed to clinch.
Meat Boy tries to throw a body punch but Kawiwasulu avoids it by throwing Meat Boy back against the cage.
Meat Boy lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Meat Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meat Boy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Meat Boy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Meat Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Kawiwasulu's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Meat Boy clinches up against the cage.
Meat Boy can't find room to land a body shot as Kawiwasulu controls the action.
Meat Boy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meat Boy lands with a short shot to the head.
Meat Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meat Boy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Kawiwasulu is rocked!#BC2#
Meat Boy breaks from the clinch.
Oh Kawiwasulu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawiwasulu just misses with a punch to the body. #T2##CL2#
Meat Boy has managed to clinch.
Meat Boy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meat Boy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kawiwasulu with a big uppercut! Kawiwasulu tries to clinch up but Meat Boy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kawiwasulu to the mat! Kawiwasulu covers up and Meat Boy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Super Meat Boy!
After the big win, Super Meat Boy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Neon Zombie -Laundry 20% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: NYF 16: McCoy vs Cillian
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1##TD#
Listenoise is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Abbott's half guard.
Abbott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Listenoise throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abbott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abbott throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Abbott trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Listenoise postures up.
Listenoise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Listenoise won't allow Abbott to sweep him here.
Abbott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Listenoise manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Listenoise looking for a guillotine here but Abbott defends easily.
Abbott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Listenoise has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abbott is working Listenoise over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1##SUB#
Listenoise had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abbott defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abbott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Listenoise definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abbott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abbott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Listenoise keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abbott lands a couple of elbows.#ROC2#Listenoise is rocked!#SUB#
Listenoise working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abbott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abbott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oh Listenoise is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Listenoise can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abbott controls the pace.#T2#
Listenoise seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Abbott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abbott arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Listenoise's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dave Abbott!
A less than humble Dave Abbott misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: DC 42: Doback vs Thrane
Date: Apr 09, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Kusnemirpow gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Greydorian looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kusnemirpow gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Greydorian is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kusnemirpow lets go of the hold and Greydorian can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergej Kusnemirpow!
After winning the bout, Sergej Kusnemirpow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 77: Berkut vs Ivanovic
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Nuorempi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nuorempi with a hook.
Arthur fails with the takedown
and Nuorempi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nuorempi scores with a jab.#ROC2#Arthur is rocked!
Nuorempi circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Arthur to the canvas! Arthur doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nuorempi keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suutari Nuorempi!
A relieved looking Suutari Nuorempi 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: WVT 89: Ihantala v Machado 2
Date: Apr 07, 2023

#R1#
Jacker with a poor takedown
and Koromos counters with a straight right hand.
Koromos misses with a body shot.
Koromos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koromos wants it to stay on the feet.
Koromos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koromos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Jacker shoots in and bounces Koromos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jacker connects with a couple of short punches.
Koromos keeping full guard, as Jacker tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacker throwing strikes but missing.
Jacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Koromos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koromos is controlling Jacker's posture.
Jacker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Jacker passes into half guard.
Jacker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jacker slips a nice elbow through Koromos's hands, connecting with Koromos's forehead.
Jacker thows a huge punch but Koromos dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Jacker is looking for a kimura here.
Jacker drops an elbow to the side of Koromos's head.
Jacker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jacker tries to control but Koromos wriggling away.
Jacker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Koromos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jacker with the ground and pound from mount.
Jacker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Koromos?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jacker lands a big shot there that rocks Koromos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jacker landing strikes from the mount and Koromos is in trouble! #ROC#Koromos is rocked!
Jacker lands with some strikes.
Koromos is still in real trouble! Can Jacker finish him?
Jacker content just to control the position here.
Koromos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jacker is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Koromos goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Jacker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ajax Jacker!
Ajax Jacker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Neon Zombie -Laundry 20% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: DC 40: April Fools!
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Greydorian tries to close the distance and clinch but Rozenblad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Rozenblad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greydorian sprawls well initially but Rozenblad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rozenblad winds up and cracks Greydorian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Greydorian is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greydorian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greydorian is in trouble now - Rozenblad has advanced to mount!
Greydorian takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rozenblad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Greydorian is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rozenblad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greydorian is trying to stand.
Rozenblad raining down shots from the mount!#ROC#Greydorian is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rozenblad controlling his opponent.
Greydorian is trying to stand up.
Rozenblad unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Greydorian wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rozenblad celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imro Rozenblad!
A relieved looking Imro Rozenblad 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: AFK 87
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Thibodeaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Dimitrov's head.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.#CL2#
Dimitrov moves into the clinch.
Thibodeaux takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Imagine Thibodeaux has been cut.#BC2#
Dimitrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimitrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Dimitrov.
The fighters circling - Dimitrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch combination from Dimitrov misses.
Dimitrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thibodeaux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimitrov. That did some damage!
Thibodeaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dimitrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dimitrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dimitrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniel Dimitrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimitrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Dimitrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dimitrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thibodeaux clobbers Dimitrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dimitrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dimitrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thibodeaux to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Daniel Dimitrov's cut even more.#T1#
Thibodeaux blocks a head kick by Dimitrov. #KD#
Thibodeaux throws out a head kick that Dimitrov doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Dimitrov crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Dimitrov's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Thibodeaux throws a switch kick that catches Dimitrov on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Dimitrov looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Dimitrov flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Imagine Thibodeaux!
A victorious Imagine Thibodeaux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 86: Surianglek v Marko
Date: Mar 31, 2023

#R1#
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Greydorian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Greydorian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greydorian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greydorian works his foot free and advances to mount.
Greydorian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greydorian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of King's face.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greydorian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greydorian throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for King because Greydorian loaded up on that one.
Greydorian thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
BOOM! Greydorian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Greydorian landing punches. #T1#
Greydorian sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Greydorian 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.
Greydorian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can King hang on?
Greydorian working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Greydorian landing shots from mount.
Greydorian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish King?
Poor strikes thrown by Greydorian there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
King blocking the ground and pound.
Greydorian breaks from King's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greydorian cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greydorian with the ground and pound from mount.
Greydorian dominating with strikes here.#ROC#King is rocked!
Greydorian landing strikes from the mount and King is in trouble!
King is still in real trouble! Can Greydorian finish him?
Greydorian looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has King covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vastlin Greydorian!
Vastlin Greydorian really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Neon Zombie -Laundry 20% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: C176: Corassa vs Apollo
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1##CL#
Allu rushes Meat Boy and presses him up against the cage.
Meat Boy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allu swings wildly with an uppercut but Meat Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meat Boy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allu tries to work over Meat Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meat Boy lands with a light punch inside.
Meat Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Meat Boy struggles to land a body shot inside as Allu controls his hands.
Allu digs a right hand into Meat Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meat Boy's gas tank.
Meat Boy blocks a body shot from Allu.
A nice left hand lands by Allu.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allu scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Allu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meat Boy takes a shot to the head.
Allu has a couple of punches blocked by Meat Boy.
Allu gets through Meat Boy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meat Boy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Allu.
Allu misses with a punch on the inside.
Allu lands a nice shot to the body.
Allu gets through Meat Boy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meat Boy looks winded!#T1#
A short right from Allu.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Meat Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meat Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Allu circles away.
Meat Boy throws a wild body kick that Allu sees coming a mile off.
Meat Boy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#That has opened up Super Meat Boy's cut even more.
Allu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meat Boy looks up at the clock. Bad move! Allu lands a right hand from hell, dropping Meat Boy. Allu pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juki Allu!
In his post fight interview, Juki Allu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CWC 353
Date: Mar 26, 2023

200 cm
34 yrs
250 lbs

190 cm
33 yrs
250 lbs

Makarov

Telegin

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Sergey Telegin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Telegin tries to sprawl but Makarov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (0) Telegin
Telegin wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy.
Makarov not doing much here.
Makarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Telegin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Telegin gets full guard.
Makarov passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Telegin looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Telegin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Telegin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Telegin is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Telegin looking for submissions off his back.
Makarov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Telegin wants to get back to full guard.
Makarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Telegin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Makarov seems to be working for a kimura but Telegin defends the submission attempt.
Telegin works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Telegin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Makarov has picked Telegin up and slammed him! Telegin can't keep hold of the triangle and Makarov manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (5) vs (0) Telegin
Telegin manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Telegin looking for submissions off his back.
Makarov wants to take a breather but Telegin is having none of it. #T2#
Telegin moves into full guard.
Makarov passes Telegin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Telegin is doing well to control the position and prevent Makarov from advancing to side control.
Telegin wants to control the action here but instead Makarov manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (8) vs (0) Telegin
Makarov avoids the attempt from Telegin to control.
Telegin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Telegin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Telegin works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Telegin working a defensive guard here.
Telegin pulls Makarov in to control the position. #SUB2#
Makarov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Telegin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makarov has managed to get both his arms back between Telegin's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Telegin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makarov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Telegin's guard.
Makarov trying to control from half guard but Telegin is working away. #SUB2#
Telegin looking for a kimura from the bottom but Makarov passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (11) vs (0) Telegin
Telegin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makarov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Makarov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Makarov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Telegin's legs.
Telegin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (13) vs (0) Telegin
Telegin is trying to reverse the position but instead Makarov has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (16) vs (0) Telegin
Makarov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Telegin right now.
Telegin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Makarov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Telegin can't escape the position. #T5#
A lull in the action here.
Telegin rolls, trying to escape but Makarov keeps control of the position.
Makarov doesn't have the hooks in and Telegin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (16) vs (2) Telegin#SUB#
Makarov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Telegin is aware though and is defending well.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Telegin tries to pass.
Telegin won't allow Makarov to sweep him here.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Telegin from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Makarov working for a triangle but Telegin defends it easily.
Telegin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Telegin passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Telegin seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Telegin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Telegin is looking to advance position but Makarov won't allow it. #SUB#
Makarov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Telegin is looking for a kimura but Makarov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Telegin to get the leverage.
Makarov trying to hold on to Telegin's head to control him but Telegin postures up. #T7#
Makarov is refusing to be controlled, as Telegin sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Telegin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Makarov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Makarov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Makarov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Telegin defends well.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Telegin controlling him for the moment.
Telegin slips nicely into half guard.#T8#
Telegin wants to take a breather but Makarov is having none of it.
Telegin tries to pass to full mount but Makarov defends it.
Makarov manages to get to full guard.
Telegin wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Telegin controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Telegin wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Telegin wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Makarov trying to control the position.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Telegin tries to pass.
Makarov controlling the position.
Makarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Telegin is one step ahead there.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Telegin tries to pass. #T10##SUB#
Telegin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Telegin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Telegin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Makarov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Telegin looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Telegin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Telegin slips nicely into half guard.
Makarov wants to control but Telegin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Telegin prevents Makarov from improving his position.
Makarov is refusing to be controlled, as Telegin sits in half guard.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Telegin is trying to control the action in half guard but Makarov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Telegin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T12#
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Makarov is working hard here to advance position.
Telegin is looking to take a break and control but Makarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Makarov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Makarov wants to improve his position but Telegin is controlling well.
Makarov is refusing to be controlled, as Telegin sits in half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Telegin is looking for a kimura but Makarov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Telegin to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Telegin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Makarov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Telegin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makarov is just riding it out for now. Telegin eventually gives up the hold.
Makarov gets full guard.
Telegin trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Telegin controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Makarov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Telegin is defending well. Makarov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Telegin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Makarov celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Makarov!
Sergey Makarov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 484: Boner VS Maenpaa
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Boner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maenpaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boner.
Maenpaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boner has been working on his balance at HELLsinki, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa throws a big shot that misses.
Boner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Maenpaa as Boner shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Boner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boner fails with the takedown
and Maenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boner takes one on the button.
Boner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maenpaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Maenpaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boner slips a jab from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa dips to his left and cracks Boner with an uppercut!
Boner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maenpaa is fending him off so far but Boner persists. Nope, Maenpaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Maenpaa tries to counter with a clinch but Boner shakes him off and moves away.
Boner misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Maenpaa counters by moving into the clinch.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Maenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maenpaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Boner won't allow it.
Maenpaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Boner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maenpaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boner slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Boner jumps into guard, dragging Maenpaa to the mat.
Maenpaa wants to get up but he can't break Boner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boner working a defensive guard here.
Boner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maenpaa wanted to stand there but Boner had control of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boner looking for a sweep. Not yet Boner, not yet. #T2#
Boner has a closed guard, preventing Maenpaa from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maenpaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Maenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maenpaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maenpaa throws a hook but Boner blocks it.
A big left from Maenpaa misses.
Boner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boner or perhaps it was just good defense by Maenpaa, which made it look bad.
Maenpaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boner.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boner. #T3#
Boner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maenpaa's waist but Maenpaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boner off to one side.
Boner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maenpaa sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boner.
Boner is breathing heavily.
Maenpaa cracks Boner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maenpaa throws a hook but Boner avoids it easily.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maenpaa scores with a shot to the body.
Maenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boner or perhaps it was just good defense by Maenpaa, which made it look bad.
Maenpaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maenpaa scores with a punch to the head.
Maenpaa scores with a hook.#CL2#
Maenpaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4##TD#
Boner pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maenpaa is looking to stand up but Boner won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Boner is trying to keep Maenpaa in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maenpaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boner's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maenpaa throws out the jab.
Boner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maenpaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maenpaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boner sets himself, and Maenpaa steps forward looking for the clinch! Boner avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Maenpaa dominated that round.
That's time! Boner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Boner ducks under a wild hook from Maenpaa.
Boner throwing a counter right hand but Maenpaa manages to avoid it.
Boner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boner tries to clinch up.
Maenpaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maenpaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boner somewhat.
Maenpaa throws a hook but Boner avoids it easily.
Maenpaa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maenpaa.#CUT2#It looks like Johnny Boner has been cut.
Maenpaa missing with a left hand there. Boner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maenpaa misses with a left hand #TD#
and Boner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maenpaa's guard.
Boner is looking to work some ground and pound but Maenpaa has wrist control.
Boner throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Boner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maenpaa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boner, into his guard. #REVB##T1#
Boner is pulling down on Maenpaa's head to control his posture.
Boner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Boner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maenpaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maenpaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boner 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.
Boner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maenpaa is keeping the position for now.
Boner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maenpaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Maenpaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boner is pushing down on Maenpaa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maenpaa is fighting to maintain full guard but Boner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boner throwing shots but Maenpaa is blocking nicely.
Maenpaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Boner.
Maenpaa is looking to improve his position.
Boner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maenpaa's head. #T3#
Boner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maenpaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maenpaa!
Boner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maenpaa?
Johnny Boner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maenpaa wants to hold on but Boner pushes him away.
Boner working Maenpaa over with strikes here.
Maenpaa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maenpaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boner throws some wild stikes that Maenpaa manages to avoid easily.
Boner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boner raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
Boner with good strikes from the mount here!
Boner working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boner throwing strikes here but Maenpaa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maenpaa is looking to get to half guard.
Boner with the ground and pound from mount.
Boner avoids the attempt from Maenpaa to control.
Boner looking to finish with strikes here!
Boner thowing shots but they're missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Boner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Boner looks for a takedown but Maenpaa sprawls well.#TD#
Boner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maenpaa was covering up waiting for the punch and Boner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boner is looking to work some ground and pound but Maenpaa has wrist control.
Boner cracks Maenpaa with a solid left hand.
Boner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maenpaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maenpaa controlling Boner's posture.
Boner wants to pass the guard but Maenpaa is keeping the position.#T1#
Boner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boner looking to pass the guard.
Boner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boner looking to pass the guard.
Boner throws a strike but Maenpaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Boner tries to strike from the bottom.
Maenpaa is looking to stand up but Boner won't let him. #SUB#
Boner working for a triangle but Maenpaa defends it easily. #T2#
Maenpaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boner's guard.
Boner lands a decent punch to the body there.
Maenpaa wants to get up but he can't break Boner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maenpaa wants to get up but he can't break Boner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boner darts in looking for a takedown but Maenpaa gets double underhooks and turns Boner into the cage.
Boner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maenpaa walks away with a smile on his face. Boner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Boner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maenpaa throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maenpaa.
Boner shoots for a double leg takedown but Maenpaa sprawls well. He's pushed Boner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Maenpaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Maenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boner moves away.
Boner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maenpaa.
Nice sprawl there from Maenpaa as Boner shoots in.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Maenpaa drives through and clinches with Boner against the cage.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Boner controls the action.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Boner controls his hands.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Boner avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
Maenpaa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maenpaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boner.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Boner avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage. #T4#
Boner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boner blocks an uppercut.
Maenpaa lands with a right to the head.
Maenpaa gets underhooks to prevent Boner's takedown attempt.
Boner is trying to pull guard but Maenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Maenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Boner's head.
Boner tries to pull guard but Maenpaa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
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!
Boner tries to pull guard but Maenpaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Boner drops back down to his feet.
Maenpaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maenpaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boner backwards. #TD#
Boner successfully pulls guard.
Maenpaa tries to stand but Boner is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Maenpaa really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Boner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maenpaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Boner's head.
Boner shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Maenpaa misses its intended target.
Boner moves out of range of the strikes.
Boner tries to counter with a takedown but Maenpaa is quick to defend against it.
Maenpaa scores with a jab. Boner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maenpaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maenpaa. Boner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maenpaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maenpaa as he avoids it easily.
Boner shoots in for a double leg but Maenpaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Boner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maenpaa throws out a loose jab but Boner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1##CL2#
Maenpaa has Boner up against the cage in a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maenpaa lands a nice uppercut.
Maenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Boner controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boner backwards.
Boner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maenpaa smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Maenpaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boner doesn't seem phased though.
Maenpaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boner on the side of the head.
Maenpaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boner in his tracks. #ROC2#Boner is rocked!
and Maenpaa counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Boner! He's just covering up as Maenpaa starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Maenpaa!
Juha Maenpaa is the new middleweight champion!

Event: DC 36: Tenkula vs Muromets
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Kursiwa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maximus throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Kursiwa forces Maximus back against the cage and clinches.
Maximus misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Kursiwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus tries to clinch but Kursiwa is having none of it.
Maximus throws a head kick but Kursiwa moves out of range.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kursiwa circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Kursiwa forces Maximus back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Kursiwa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kursiwa is taking a breather. Maximus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Kursiwa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SU#
Kursiwa decides to stand up.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kursiwa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kursiwa checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Kursiwa blocks a head kick by Maximus.
We've been informed that Maximus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kursiwa keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus cracks Kursiwa with a good jab.
Kursiwa keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus misses with a left hand
and Kursiwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kursiwa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Kursiwa darts in and clinches Maximus up against the cage.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kursiwa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kursiwa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kursiwa blocks it with crossed arms.
Kursiwa avoids a wild elbow strike from Maximus.
Kursiwa has Maximus pushed against the cage.
Kursiwa takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Kursiwa gets control of Maximus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kursiwa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kursiwa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard. #REVR#
Kursiwa works over Maximus with some ground and pound from guard.
Kursiwa landing with the ground and pound.
Kursiwa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maximus's guard.
Kursiwa winds up and cracks Maximus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kursiwa works his way into full mount!
Maximus taking shots to the head.
Kursiwa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kursiwa controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kursiwa won't let Maximus get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kursiwa controlling his opponent.
Kursiwa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maximus hang on?
Maximus's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Maximus is bucking up trying to escape but Kursiwa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kursiwa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kursiwa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kursiwa with a couple of short strikes.
Maximus is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #T4##SUB#
Kursiwa is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kursiwa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Liwa Kursiwa!
A relieved looking Liwa Kursiwa 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: CWC 347
Date: Mar 19, 2023

185 cm
31 yrs
189 lbs

191 cm
44 yrs
190 lbs

Law

Merel

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tyson Law! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 19 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Law closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Merel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Law uses from the top position. #SUB#
Law drops back looking for a leg! Merel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merel manages to kick Law off! Law jumps back into Merel's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Law's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Law drops back looking for a leg! Merel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merel manages to kick Law off! Law jumps back into Merel's guard.
Law sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Merel's guard. #SUB#
Law is looking for a kimura but Merel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Law is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Law. #SUB#
Law is working for a submission of some sort. #T1##SUB#
Law is working for a kimura here but Merel manages to reverse the position and he's now in Law's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Law (0) vs (2) Merel#SUB#
Merel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Law has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merel has managed to get both his arms back between Law's legs - danger averted.
Merel looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Law working for submissions but it's allowed Merel to get to half guard.
My spies in Glory 4 Boxing inform me that Merel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Merel trying to mount his opponent but Law defends it. #SUB2#
Merel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Merel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Law has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Law works his way to full guard. Good work.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Merel trying to control but Law is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Law looking for a guillotine here but Merel defends easily. #SUB#
Law has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Merel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Law has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merel has managed to get both his arms back between Law's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Law looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Merel is defending well. Law quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Merel has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Law celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Law!
Tyson Law very nearly forgot to thank Neon Zombie amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: CWC 347
Date: Mar 19, 2023

181 cm
29 yrs
217 lbs

200 cm
29 yrs
200 lbs

Bolt

Kincaid

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Derwent Bolt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bolt circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Bolt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kincaid!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bolt (4) vs (0) Kincaid
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Kincaid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kincaid tries to buck Bolt off but Bolt is having none of it.
Kincaid wants to control but Bolt postures up.
Bolt moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolt (6) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bolt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bolt looking to control but Kincaid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kincaid is looking to escape.
Kincaid gets back to half guard.
Kincaid is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Bolt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (9) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kincaid can't escape the position.
Kincaid sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bolt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincaid keeps working.
Bolt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bolt is thwarting Kincaid's attempts to control the position.
Bolt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kincaid is looking to control Bolt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kincaid avoid being mounted?
Bolt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (12) vs (0) Kincaid#T2#
Kincaid is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kincaid is looking to escape.
Kincaid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bolt controlling the pace for now.
Kincaid is working to get back to half guard.
Bolt looking to control but Kincaid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Kincaid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kincaid tries to hold on but Bolt pushes him away.
Kincaid is trying desperately to improve position.
Bolt tries to control but Kincaid wriggling away.
Kincaid bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolt (12) vs (2) Kincaid
Bolt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Bolt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kincaid won't allow Bolt to sweep him here.
Bolt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolt (14) vs (2) Kincaid#SUB2#
Kincaid has his foot on Bolt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolt works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Kincaid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kincaid is still trying to improve position.
Bolt trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Kincaid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolt is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a triangle but Bolt pushes his legs off easily.
Bolt pushes down on Kincaid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bolt controlling the action here.
Bolt trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Bolt trying to control the pace. #T5#
Kincaid is refusing to be controlled, as Bolt sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bolt is looking for a kimura but Kincaid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bolt to get the leverage.
Bolt wants to free his trapped foot but Kincaid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bolt prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
Bolt controlling the pace.
Kincaid is refusing to be controlled, as Bolt sits in half guard.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kincaid manages to get to full guard. #T6#
Bolt sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Kincaid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a triangle here but Bolt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (17) vs (2) Kincaid
Bolt wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Bolt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bolt working away.#T7#
Kincaid stops Bolt from passing to mount.
Kincaid regains half guard.
Kincaid wants to control but Bolt is keeping busy.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is defending well.
Bolt trying to control from half guard but Kincaid is working away.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kincaid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolt's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolt (17) vs (6) Kincaid#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for the choke but no joy.
Bolt trying to control the hands but Kincaid breaks the grip. #T8#
Bolt tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Bolt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Bolt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kincaid gets his way!
Kincaid trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB2#
Kincaid has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kincaid is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bolt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Bolt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kincaid gets his way! #T9##SUB2#
Bolt defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bolt turns into Kincaid and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolt (19) vs (6) Kincaid
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Bolt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolt is aware though and is defending well.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Bolt stands and throws Kincaid's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (22) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Kincaid prevents Bolt from moving into mount.
Bolt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kincaid!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolt (24) vs (6) Kincaid
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kincaid is looking to escape. #SUB#
Bolt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kincaid manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kincaid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11##SUB#
Bolt tries for a kimura but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bolt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Bolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolt trying to control from half guard but Kincaid is working away.
Kincaid is in trouble now - Bolt has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (27) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Bolt controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Bolt has control of Kincaid's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kincaid regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T12#
Kincaid regains half guard.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is defending well.
Bolt prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
Bolt is taking a breather. Kincaid 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.
Bolt moves into full mount! Kincaid won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (30) vs (6) Kincaid
Bolt wants to control the pace but Kincaid is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kincaid is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Bolt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kincaid has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB#
Bolt wants to finish this one by submission but Kincaid is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bolt.
Kincaid is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14##SUB#
Bolt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kincaid to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kincaid shrugs it off.
Bolt prevents Kincaid from getting the reversal.
Bolt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kincaid can't escape the position.
Kincaid keeps trying to improve his position.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Bolt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bolt controlling from the full mount.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bolt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kincaid working to try and regain half guard.
Bolt content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolt takes the fight on points by 30 to 6.
A less than humble Derwent Bolt misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: DC 35: Nyla vs Niaz
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Gallagher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gallagher lands in his opponent's guard.
Rupture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gallagher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gallagher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gallagher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rupture is trying to keep Gallagher in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rupture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gallagher defends well.
Gallagher throwing strikes but missing.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Rupture is keeping the position.#T1#
Rupture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Rupture is keeping the position.
Rupture trying to control the position.
Rupture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gallagher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rupture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Rupture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rupture striking off his back but it's not causing Gallagher any problems. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gallagher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gallagher is looking to work some ground and pound but Rupture has wrist control.
Rupture looking to control.
Rupture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gallagher advances to half guard.
Gallagher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gallagher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rupture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gallagher.
Rupture has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gallagher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rupture trying to control here.
Gallagher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rupture is trying is best to control the position here.
Rupture is staying active underneath Gallagher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rupture wants to control but Gallagher is keeping busy. #T3#
Rupture is trying to get back to full guard.
Gallagher blocks the strikes from Rupture.
Rupture is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gallagher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gallagher's back!
Gallagher felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gallagher can't escape the position.
Gallagher trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gallagher is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rupture is staying active.
Rupture keeps control of the position as Gallagher tries to break free.
Rupture lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #SUB#
Rupture is looking for the choke from the back position but Gallagher is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Rupture is working for a rear naked choke. Gallagher is not defending it well and Rupture has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Gallagher refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Gallagher's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brain Rupture!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brain Rupture thanked Neon Zombie for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Frank Gallagher spoke after the fight, saying 'That all you got? That's it? I'm still here, you fucker! Frank Gallagher! I'm alive! You see me? You see me standing here? You lost, asshole! I'm alive, motherfucker! Me, Frank Gallagher.'.

Event: TD 20
Date: Mar 17, 2023

#R1#
Fro throws a leg kick but Dunk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fro checks the leg kick.
Dunk throws a head kick that misses.
Fro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dunk cracks Fro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fro tries to clinch up but Dunk circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Fro.
Dunk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fro misses with a leg kick
and Dunk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fro's knee momentarily.
Dunk misses with a leg kick.
Dunk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fro.
Fro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunk slips a jab from Fro.
Dunk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fro shoots in for a double leg but Dunk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fro wants to clinch
and Dunk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fro looks winded!
Dunk throws a sloppy head kick and Fro moves out of range easily. #T1#
Fro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunk throws a head kick but Fro moves out of range.
Dunk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fro moves away.
Dunk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunk is fending him off so far but Fro persists. Nope, Dunk circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunk lands a leg kick that knocks Fro off balance momentarily.
Dunk tries a head kick but it misses.
Fro misses with a kick to the body
and Dunk counters with a leg kick.
Dunk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dunk!
Dunk is looking to wear down Fro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dunk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fro. That did some damage!
Fro throws a leg kick but Dunk checks it.
Fro misses with a kick to the body.
Fro is looking to clinch but Dunk is avoiding it.
Fro throws out a leg kick but Dunk moves out of range and Fro only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunk. #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!
Dunk throws the kick towards the body but Fro avoids it.
Fro tries to counter with a clinch but Dunk shakes him off and moves away.
Dunk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunk tried to score with a low kick but Fro checks it.
Dunk blocks a head kick by Fro.
Dunk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fro takes a step back to recover.
Dunk keeps Fro at a distance using the push kick.
Fro throws a head kick that misses
and Dunk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fro really felt that one!
Fro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dunk connects with a body shot that sends Fro's belly button to the back.
Dunk thumps Fro with a low kick.
Fro misses with a body kick.
Dunk thows a body kick. Fro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dunk lands a jab to Fro's midsection.#KD#
Dunk lands a big head kick that sends Fro tumbling to the mat! Dunk takes a step backwards and waves Fro back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Fro is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Dan Fro has been cut.#T3#
Dunk lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Fro crumples to the floor! Dunk milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Dunk!
Jason Dunk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TD 20
Date: Mar 17, 2023

#R1#
Fella lands a right hook to the body.
Fella throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gillroyy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fella sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fella moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fella keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gillroyy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fella throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Gillroyy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fella won't be happy with that.
Fella takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fella is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gillroyy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fella struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fella avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gillroyy.
Gillroyy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLsinki. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fella wants to control but Gillroyy postures up.#T1#
Gillroyy scores with punches from side control.
Fella tries to bench press Gillroyy off him but Gillroyy keeps the position.
Gillroyy cracks Fella with a big elbow.
Gillroyy lands a few punches from side control.
Fella is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fella is trying to control Gillroyy's posture but Gillroyy avoids it. #SUB2#
Gillroyy has an Americana. Fella didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gillroyy is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gillroyy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Squeeler Gillroyy!
Squeeler Gillroyy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Neon Zombie, into his post fight interview.

Event: CWC 339
Date: Mar 12, 2023

200 cm
29 yrs
200 lbs

192 cm
26 yrs
205 lbs

Kincaid

Clubber

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clubber. #CL2#
Clubber rushes Kincaid and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Clubber has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kincaid clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kincaid (0) vs (4) Clubber#SUB2#
Clubber is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kincaid is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Clubber!
An out of breath Ricky Clubber thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CWC 343
Date: Mar 12, 2023

196 cm
30 yrs
280 lbs

190 cm
33 yrs
250 lbs

Lavicci

Telegin

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Sergey Telegin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Telegin has Lavicci up against the cage in a clinch.
Lavicci tries to score a body lock takedown but Telegin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lavicci tries to score a body lock takedown but Telegin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Telegin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Telegin
Lavicci trying to control here.
Lavicci works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telegin stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Telegin looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Telegin from controlling successfully. #T1#
Lavicci looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Telegin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Telegin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
Telegin controlling the action here.
Telegin trying to pass the guard but Lavicci defending well.
Telegin stalling.
Telegin wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Telegin is controlling well. #T2#
Telegin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (0) vs (5) Telegin
Telegin fails to advance to Lavicci's back.
Telegin moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (0) vs (8) Telegin#SUB2#
Telegin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Lavicci showing good submission defense here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T3##SUB2#
Telegin looking for the choke from the back.
Lavicci tries to escape the position.
Lavicci rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Telegin trying to mount his opponent but Lavicci defends it.
Telegin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Telegin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Telegin wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is defending well. #T4#
Lavicci is pressing down on Telegin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci is trying to control the position but Telegin postures up.
Telegin pushes down on Lavicci's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Telegin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Telegin trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Telegin is looking for a kimura here.
Telegin passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (0) vs (11) Telegin
Telegin is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Telegin off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (4) vs (11) Telegin
Telegin breaks Lavicci's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (13) Telegin#T6#
Telegin pushing down on Lavicci's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lavicci is holding on to half guard well.
Telegin slows the pace down in half guard.
Lavicci is looking to control Telegin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lavicci avoid being mounted?
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lavicci is not content to let Telegin control the position.#SUB2#
Telegin is working for an americana but Lavicci has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Telegin was thinking about the submission.
Telegin looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Telegin advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (4) vs (16) Telegin
Lavicci tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Telegin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lavicci tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Telegin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Telegin controlling from side mount.
Lavicci is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Telegin trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Telegin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Telegin keeps trying to improve his position.
Telegin trying to control the position but Lavicci is working away. #T9#
Lavicci prevents Telegin from moving into mount.
Telegin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Telegin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lavicci has escaped the position, nice work there.
Telegin advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (4) vs (18) Telegin
Telegin looking to control but Lavicci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Telegin goes for an armbar but Lavicci turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lavicci.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (18) Telegin
Telegin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lavicci's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (20) Telegin#T10#
Telegin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Telegin trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Telegin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (6) vs (23) Telegin
Lavicci is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Telegin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Telegin wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Telegin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lavicci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Telegin has control of the leg. #T11#
Telegin is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
Lavicci is controlling Telegin's trapped leg to prevent Telegin from advancing to side control.
Lavicci trying to control but Telegin postures up.
Lavicci is controlling Telegin's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Telegin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lavicci sees it coming and defends easily.
Telegin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working. #T12##SUB2#
Telegin is working for an americana but Lavicci has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Telegin was thinking about the submission.
Telegin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Telegin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Telegin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Telegin from controlling successfully. #T13#
Telegin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Telegin passes into half guard.
Lavicci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Telegin is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Telegin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Telegin wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy. #T14#
Lavicci is looking to control Telegin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lavicci avoid being mounted?
Telegin trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
Lavicci is refusing to be controlled, as Telegin sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Telegin is trying to work for a kimura but Lavicci is defending well.
Telegin is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Telegin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lavicci doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Telegin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Telegin wins on points by 23 to 6.
Sergey Telegin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Neon Zombie for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CWC 343
Date: Mar 12, 2023

185 cm
31 yrs
189 lbs

191 cm
44 yrs
190 lbs

Law

Merel

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tyson Law! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 18 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merel stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Law gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Law gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Law (2) vs (0) Merel#SUB#
Merel is defending against the submission attempts here by Law. #SUB#
Law is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Law is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Merel sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Law is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Law is looking for a kimura but Merel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage. #T1#
Merel is looking for a sweep. Law is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Law is working for a kimura but Merel is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Law is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merel has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Law wants to work for an arm triangle but Merel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Merel tries to get to full guard but Law has control of the leg. #SUB#
Law is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Law is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Law is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Law looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from Law's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Merel tries to get to full guard but Law has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Law is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Law seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Law is trying for a kimura here. Merel looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Law wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Law!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyson Law made sure he mentioned Neon Zombie, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: NYF 11: Donal vs Myth
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Listenoise.
Simons throws a hook but Listenoise blocks it.
Listenoise let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Listenoise.
Simons throws an overhand right that lands on Listenoise's shoulder, as Listenoise tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Listenoise releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Simons misses with an uppercut.
Simons misses with an uppercut.
Listenoise lands a head shot.
Listenoise looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simons lunges at Listenoise with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Listenoise's hand.
Pellinore Listenoise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simons throws a hook to the side of Listenoise's head but Listenoise sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Listenoise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Listenoise has Simons up against the cage in a clinch.
Listenoise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Listenoise tries to land a knee to the head but Simons blocks with his arms.
Simons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Listenoise throws an elbow but misses.
Listenoise scores with a shot to the side of Simons's head. #T1#
Simons prevents a body shot from Listenoise.
Simons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Simons dodges an elbow strike from Listenoise.
Simons just leaning against Listenoise, taking a breather.
Listenoise missing with knees to the body.
Listenoise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simons blocks it with crossed arms.
Simons blocks an uppercut.
Listenoise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simons is defending well for now.
Simons scores with a hook to the body.
Listenoise digs a right hand into Simons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simons's gas tank.
Simons is stalling here.
Listenoise missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Simons.
Simons is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Listenoise's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A hook to the body from Simons.
A short left from Simons.
Listenoise tries a body shot but Simons blocks it.
Listenoise misses with an elbow strike.
Simons throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Simons is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Listenoise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simons content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Listenoise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simons blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Simons.
Simons lands a left hand.
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!
Listenoise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simons blocks it with crossed arms.
Listenoise pushes off an throws an elbow but Simons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Listenoise misses with an elbow over the top.
Listenoise working aggressively here.
Listenoise misses with a knee to the head.
Listenoise tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Listenoise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simons cracks Listenoise with a nice body shot.
Simons content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Listenoise being controlled against the cage.
Simons just leaning against Listenoise, taking a breather.
Simons seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Listenoise creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Listenoise misses with a body punch.
Listenoise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Listenoise misses with an elbow over the top.
Listenoise scores with a nice hook to the head.
Listenoise misses with a knee strike.
Simons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Listenoise tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Listenoise looking to throw knees to the head but Simons is blocking nicely.
Simons misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Listenoise fails to land.
Listenoise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simons is defending well for now.
Listenoise tries a knee to the head but Simons blocks it.
Listenoise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simons stalls. #T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Simons managing to block the knees to the body from Listenoise.
A short body shot lands from Simons as the two fighters clinch.
Listenoise looks winded!
Simons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Simons pushes Listenoise back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simons's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Listenoise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simons's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simons has Listenoise pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Russ Simons.
Simons throws a big shot that misses.
Listenoise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simons throws out the jab.
Simons misses with an uppercut.
Simons lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Russ Simons will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Simons drops Listenoise with a straight right hand, right on the button! Simons follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russ Simons!
Our winner, Russ Simons, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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