Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SSKT Spring Stampede
Date: Apr 15, 2024

#R1#
Snyder takes one on the button.
Fart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snyder misses with a body shot
and Fart counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Fart.
Fart dips to his left and cracks Snyder with an uppercut!
Fart circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Snyder tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Fart wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liquid Fart!
Liquid Fart decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: FCL - 19
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
Lucifer dives in for a single leg takedown but Garrison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucifer circles away.
Garrison tries to clinch there but Lucifer circles away. #CL2#
Lucifer has Garrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Garrison misses with the head strike.
Garrison trying to land knees to the body.
Lucifer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lucifer tries to pull guard but Garrison won't allow it.
Garrison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like King Lucifer has been cut.
Lucifer lands a body punch. #BC2#
Lucifer manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrison with a knee to the head.
Lucifer wants a takedown.
Alessandro Garrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Lucifer.
Lucifer managing to block the knees to the body from Garrison. #T1#
Garrison trying to land knees to the body.
Garrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards.
Garrison lands a right hand.
Garrison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garrison lands a left hand. #TD2#
Lucifer lands a takedown into guard.
Lucifer prevents Garrison from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucifer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lucifer tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrison is retaining full guard. #ES#
Garrison uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrison fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Lucifer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garrison quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Garrison wants to get back to his feet.
Lucifer is trying to control. Garrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garrison is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Lucifer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garrison pushes Lucifer off looking to stand but Lucifer dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Lucifer seems to be working for a kimura but Garrison defends the submission attempt.
Garrison pushes Lucifer off looking to stand but Lucifer dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Lucifer seems to be looking for submissions.
Garrison is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Lucifer is looking for a kimura here.
Lucifer looks winded!#T3#
Garrison pushes Lucifer off looking to stand but Lucifer dives back in and keeps control. #ES#
Garrison manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lucifer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Garrison misses with a knee to the head.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body.
Garrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucifer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lucifer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've been informed that Lucifer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lucifer stalling the fight.
Garrison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucifer blocks it with crossed arms.
Lucifer is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garrison.
Garrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards. #T4#
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body.
Garrison lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucifer leaning against his opponent.
Garrison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garrison lands a nice knee to the body.
Lucifer managing to block the knees to the body from Garrison.
Lucifer looking for a takedown.
Garrison connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lucifer's face.
Garrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garrison.
Garrison lands with a right to the head.
Garrison unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucifer takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Garrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Lucifer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Garrison has managed to clinch.
Garrison misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Lucifer lands a takedown into guard.
Garrison wants to stand up but Lucifer is controlling him. #ES#
Garrison has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lucifer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Garrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Garrison.
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!
Garrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards.
Garrison lands a nice knee to the body.
Lucifer is breathing heavily.
Garrison lands a good knee to the midsection. Lucifer won't want to take too many of those.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucifer avoids it.
Alessandro Garrison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lucifer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrison scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Garrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards.
Garrison working Lucifer over with knees to the body.
Garrison lands a nice uppercut.
Garrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards.
Garrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garrison lands a good knee to the midsection. Lucifer won't want to take too many of those.
Lucifer tries to pull guard but Garrison holds him up against the cage and eventually Lucifer drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garrison.
Garrison pushes Lucifer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garrison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lucifer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrison lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2##TD2#
Lucifer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lucifer manages to end up in side control.

Garrison throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL#
Garrison has Lucifer up against the cage in a clinch.
Garrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body.
Garrison lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garrison.
Garrison scores with a knee to the head.
Garrison lands with a left to the head.
Garrison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards. #T3#
Lucifer managing to block the knees to the body from Garrison.
A knee to the head by Garrison.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Lucifer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garrison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Garrison trying to get back to his feet but Lucifer is in full control for now.
Garrison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lucifer. #SUB2#
Lucifer looking for the RNC.
Garrison trying to get back to his feet but Lucifer is in full control for now.
Alessandro Garrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucifer lands with a hammerfist to the side of Garrison's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucifer keeps control of the position easily here as Garrison tries to buck him off.
Garrison is trying to get back to his feet but Lucifer has full control of the position and if anything, Garrison has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Lucifer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Garrison has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Garrison 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 Lucifer gets his way!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Garrison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Lucifer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lucifer tries to clinch but Garrison is having none of it.
Garrison with the inside leg kick.
Lucifer swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrison.
Lucifer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Garrison has closed the distance and engaged Lucifer in a clinch.
Lucifer tries to score a body lock takedown but Garrison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lucifer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lucifer takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucifer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucifer avoids it.
Garrison misses with a knee strike.
Garrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lucifer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Garrison. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lucifer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards.
Knees to the body from Garrison.
Lucifer is trying to pull guard but Garrison has him pressed against the cage.
Garrison missing with knees to the body.
Garrison tries a knee to the head but Lucifer blocks it.
Garrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucifer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body.
Garrison misses with a knee strike.
Lucifer stalls.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lucifer has eaten all the pies!#T2#
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body.
Garrison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucifer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alessandro Garrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Lucifer.
Lucifer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucifer avoids it.
Garrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lucifer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lucifer lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Lucifer to work.
Garrison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards.
Garrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Lucifer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucifer tries for a takedown but Garrison manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
Lucifer pulls guard effortlessly.
Garrison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lucifer is proving hard to escape from.
Garrison trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Garrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Lucifer has his foot on Garrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garrison works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Garrison stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Garrison moves into the clinch.#T4#
Garrison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #TD2#
Lucifer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lucifer manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Lucifer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garrison wants to get back to his feet but Lucifer drags him back down.#SUB2#
Lucifer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garrison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garrison is pushing Lucifer's head away, looking to escape. Lucifer manages to hold on to the position though.
King Lucifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alessandro Garrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Garrison!

Event: SSKT April Fool's 2024
Date: Apr 01, 2024

#R1#
Ruiz tries to clinch up.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruiz throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
Perry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perry misses with a body shot.
Perry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruiz counters with a leg kick.
Perry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perry connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Ruiz tries to keep at a distance but Perry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perry lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Perry - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perry.
Ruiz looks winded!#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perry has Ruiz pushed against the ropes.
Perry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Perry.
Perry is looking to control Ruiz's arms but Ruiz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perry has his back to the ropes.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Perry.
Ruiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perry gets through Ruiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Perry.
Perry scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Perry scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Perry.
Perry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry gets through Ruiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perry works on Ruiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Perry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
Perry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Perry. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perry scores with a shot to the side of Ruiz's head.
Perry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perry pushes Ruiz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Perry pushes Ruiz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ruiz takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perry.
Perry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Perry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perry.
Perry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruiz or not.
A short uppercut from Perry. #ROC#Ruiz is rocked!
Perry is leaning against Ruiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Perry finish him?
Perry presses Ruiz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perry is leaning against Ruiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perry breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Ruiz with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Ruiz looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Ruiz get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Darius Perry!

Event: SSKT All The King's Men
Date: Mar 18, 2024

#R1#
Snyder misses with an uppercut
and Mata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mata misses with a two punch combination.
Snyder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mata throws a right hand that Snyder ducks under and follows up with a left that Snyder also avoids with ease.
Mata scores with a jab. Snyder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mata misses with the combination.
Snyder looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Snyder backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Mata's temple! It sends Mata violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Snyder celebrates and the doctors try to help Mata!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Bryan Snyder!

Event: FCL - 16
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Garrison moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Paulie has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Paulie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paulie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrison takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Alessandro Garrison has been cut.
Paulie working Garrison over with knees to the body.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulie avoids the damage to the body.
Paulie lands a good knee to the midsection. Garrison won't want to take too many of those.
Garrison looks winded!
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulie avoids it.
Paulie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garrison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paulie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paulie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paulie lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulie connects with a knee to the head.
Paulie working Garrison over with knees to the body.
Paulie scores with a knee to the head.
Paulie lands a damaging elbow.
Paulie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#Garrison is rocked!
Knees to the body from Paulie.
Garrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulie finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paulie.
Garrison being controlled against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Paulie obliges.#T1#
Paulie controlling the action here for a moment.
Paulie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paulie has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Garrison - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Paulie, and another! Garrison is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Blanco Paulie!

Event: SUPREME 17
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Santos blocks a head kick by Correia.
Santos checks a low kick from Correia.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Correia.#CL2#
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos is trying to push Correia away but Correia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Correia manages to break the clinch.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Correia circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Correia throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santos. #CL2#
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Correia, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Correia is defending well for now.#T1##BC2#
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Correia throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Correia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tea Time Takedowns in the buildup to the fight.#KD#
Correia drops Santos with a beautiful combination! Santos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Correia is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Giovanni Santos has been cut.
Correia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Correia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Correia misses with a straight left.
Santos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santos checks it well.
A nice side step and Santos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Correia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Santos walks straight into a right hand from Correia - that's dropped him! Correia jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Santos from any more punishment! Santos complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Logan Correia!
After the fight, Logan Correia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SSKT XIV
Date: Feb 26, 2024

#R1#
Courageux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruiz manages to avoid it.
Courageux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruiz.
A punch combination from Courageux misses.
Ruiz tries to land a leg kick but Courageux saw it coming and moves away.
Jordan Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses.
Courageux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick lands for Ruiz. #CL#
Ruiz clinches with his opponent.
Courageux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC#
Ruiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Courageux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruiz misses with a head kick. #CL#
Ruiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Courageux blocks it with crossed arms.
Courageux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruiz trying to land knees to the body.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but Courageux blocks it.
A knee to the head by Ruiz. #CUT#It looks like Matthieu Courageux has been cut.
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!
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Courageux moves out of range as Ruiz strikes.
Courageux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruiz circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Ruiz scores with a kick to the body.
Good work by Ruiz as he checks the leg kick.
Courageux thuds his right hand into Ruiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Courageux does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruiz thumps Courageux with a low kick.
Courageux throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruiz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Ruiz closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Ruiz.
Courageux wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Ruiz manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Ruiz moves into the clinch.
Ruiz scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Courageux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Ruiz has Courageux pressed against the ropes, preventing Courageux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruiz throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Courageux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz avoids a kick to the body.
Courageux missing with a left hand there. Ruiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Courageux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ruiz is looking to chop away at Courageux's legs.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Courageux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Courageux.
Courageux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruiz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ruiz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Courageux is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Ruiz takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courageux connects with a body shot that sends Ruiz's belly button to the back.
Ruiz avoids the body shot from Courageux.
Some wild striking there from Courageux.
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 Jordan Ruiz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Courageux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Courageux lands a nice hook to Ruiz's body. Ruiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Courageux throws the left hand but Ruiz avoids the punch easily.
Courageux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruiz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Courageux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruiz rather than just go for the knockout.
Courageux scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruiz slips a jab and a cross from Courageux. #CL#
Ruiz has closed the distance and engaged Courageux in a clinch.
Courageux tries to break free but Ruiz pushes him back against the ropes.
Courageux wants to break free but Ruiz has control. #BC#
Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Ruiz rushes Courageux and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but Courageux blocks with his arms.
Ruiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Ruiz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Courageux's face.
Courageux tries to break free but Ruiz pushes him back against the ropes.
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Courageux wants to break free but Ruiz has control. #T1#
A knee to the head by Ruiz. #BC#
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Courageux throws a series of punches but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Courageux lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Courageux misses.
Ruiz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruiz swings for the body but Courageux moves out of range.
Courageux throws a head kick that Ruiz semi-blocks.
Courageux throws a right and a left that Ruiz avoids nicely.
Ruiz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matthieu Courageux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Courageux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ruiz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Ruiz darts in and clinches Courageux up against the ropes.
Courageux has had enough of the clinch but Ruiz keeps him there for the moment.
Courageux swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courageux working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Courageux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Courageux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruiz.
A nice side step and Courageux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ruiz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Courageux misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Ruiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Courageux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruiz misses with the combination.
Courageux lands a nice looking body kick.
Courageux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Courageux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruiz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ruiz is looking to clinch but Courageux is avoiding it.
Ruiz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Courageux finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruiz's head.
Courageux staggers Ruiz with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Ruiz looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Courageux is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matthieu Courageux!
A less than humble Matthieu Courageux misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SUPREME 14
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Metal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Santos has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Metal is on him like a limpet, forcing Santos back against the cage.
Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metal's elbow.
Metal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Metal tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range. #TD2#
Metal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santos quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #CUT2#It looks like Giovanni Santos has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Metal working over Santos with some ground and pound. Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Metal 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.
Metal winds up and cracks Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Metal controlling the action here.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Metal slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.
Metal lands a big elbow - Santos is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Metal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Debt Metal!

Event: SSKT XIII
Date: Feb 19, 2024

#R1#
Damus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damus stalks Snyder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Snyder's face. Snyder staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice leg kick lands there from Damus.
Snyder throws a shot to the body.
Snyder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Snyder scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Theo Damus has been cut.
Snyder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Damus gets tackled into the ropes by Snyder. Snyder maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damus is trying to push Snyder away but Snyder has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Snyder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damus backwards. #BC2#
Snyder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snyder avoids the head kick by Damus.
Damus misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Snyder has Damus up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC2#
Snyder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Damus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snyder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Damus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snyder is out of range and Damus settles back down.
Snyder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Damus catches Snyder right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Damus instigates a clinch.
Snyder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Damus's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Snyder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Snyder catches Damus right on the button with a cross.
Bryan Snyder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Snyder misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Snyder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Snyder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Damus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Snyder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Snyder takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Snyder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snyder thows a leg kick but Damus checks it
and Damus counters with a nice body shot.
Snyder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Damus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snyder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snyder misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Damus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snyder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Damus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Snyder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theo Damus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Damus throws a leg kick that misses.
Bryan Snyder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Snyder does it's job there.
Damus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damus tries to clinch
and Snyder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Damus - that will leave a mark!
Bryan Snyder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snyder throws a right and a left that Damus avoids nicely.
Damus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snyder manages to circle out of the way.
Snyder misses with a wild combination.
Snyder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Damus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snyder, pushing him back against the ropes.
Snyder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Damus can't find room to land a body shot as Snyder controls the action. #T1#
Snyder just leaning against Damus, taking a breather.
Damus managing to block the knees to the body from Snyder.
Snyder lands a hook that snaps the head of Damus backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Snyder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snyder checks it well.
Snyder fails to land with a series of punches.
Theo Damus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snyder tries to bum rush Damus with a series of wild strikes but Damus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Damus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snyder. That did some damage!
Snyder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Damus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Damus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snyder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damus throws a head kick but Snyder moves out of range.
Damus moves in looking to clinch but Snyder pushes him off.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Snyder blocks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Snyder's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Snyder misses with a series of wild punches.
Damus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Snyder just manages to avoid it.
Snyder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Snyder scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damus misses with a body kick.
Snyder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Damus looks to score with a jab to the body but Snyder is just out of range.
Damus throws a sloppy head kick
and Snyder counters with a two punch combo.
Damus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damus tries to clinch but Snyder is having none of it.
Snyder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damus misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Snyder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theo Damus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Snyder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #KD2#
Snyder scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Damus to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Snyder away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Damus got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Snyder catches Damus napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Damus crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Snyder raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bryan Snyder!
In defeat, Theo Damus stepped up to the mic, saying 'We'll just have to work harder.'.

Event: FCL - 9
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1##CL#
Garrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garrison lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Garrison.
Garrison crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
Walker looks winded!
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Garrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Garrison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrison lands a knee to the head.
Garrison with a knee to the head.
Garrison lands a knee to the head.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Garrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Garrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garrison trying to land knees to the body.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrison controls his hands.
Garrison landing knees to the head. #T1#
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Garrison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Garrison lands a good knee to the midsection. Walker won't want to take too many of those.
Garrison lands a knee to the head.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Garrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Garrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garrison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garrison.
A short right from Garrison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garrison scores with a knee to the head.
Walker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garrison after a bit of a struggle.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Garrison is controlling the position.
Garrison lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Garrison gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garrison.
Garrison scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Garrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garrison landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garrison obliges.
Garrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Garrison avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Garrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Garrison uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Walker jumps guard. #T3#
Walker has a closed guard, preventing Garrison from standing up.
Garrison wants to stand and escape but instead Walker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##ES#
Garrison has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Walker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A jab from Walker misses.
Garrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker misses with a jab to the body
and Garrison counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garrison tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Garrison fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4##CL2#
Garrison tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garrison looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
Walker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garrison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walker trying to stall but Garrison improves his position.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alessandro Garrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Walker.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Garrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Garrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garrison.
Garrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garrison.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garrison.
Garrison scores a nice knee to the body.
Garrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Garrison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Garrison has managed to clinch.
Garrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Garrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Garrison working Walker over with knees to the body.
Garrison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garrison unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garrison lands a nice knee to the body.
Garrison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garrison lands a nice uppercut.
Garrison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.
Garrison scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Garrison lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Garrison.
Garrison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garrison lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Garrison.
Garrison connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Garrison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garrison lands a nice knee to the body.
Garrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Garrison with a knee to the head.
Garrison scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Walker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garrison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#TD2#
Walker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garrison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Walker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Garrison is defending well though. Walker let's go of the attempt for now.
Garrison is trying to get back to his feet but Walker has full control of the position and if anything, Garrison has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Garrison staying busy and making it hard for Walker to control. #T2#
Walker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Garrison doesn't escape.
Garrison is trying to get back to his feet but Walker has full control of the position and if anything, Garrison has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Walker looking for the RNC.
Garrison is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Walker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
Garrison trying to get back to his feet but Walker is in full control for now.
What can Garrison do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Garrison covering up well under a series of strikes from Walker.
Walker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Garrison doesn't escape.
Will Walker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
What can Garrison do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Garrison trying to get back to his feet but Walker is in full control for now.
Robert Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Garrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
Garrison prevents Walker from getting a body triangle.
Walker scores with punches from the back.
Walker somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrison is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Garrison dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick from Garrison lands but Walker takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Garrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrison wants to clinch.
Garrison ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Garrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Robert Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walker is able to avoid easily.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garrison avoids it really well and circles away.
Garrison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrison trying to land knees to the body.
Walker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garrison to keep the fight standing.
Garrison trying to land knees to the body.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garrison lands a nice knee to the body.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garrison scores a nice knee to the body.
Walker avoiding damage as Garrison throws knees to the body.
Garrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Garrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Garrison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Garrison keeps him there for the moment.
Garrison connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Garrison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.
Alessandro Garrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Walker.
Garrison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Garrison scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Walker manages to pull guard.
Garrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garrison wants to stand but Walker is controlling his posture from full guard. #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!#SUB2#
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garrison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garrison wants to stand and escape but instead Walker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker stops Garrison from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker stops Garrison from standing up.
Garrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.#T3#
Walker wants to control from the top but Garrison keeps moving.
Walker stops Garrison from standing up.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garrison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Garrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrison tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it. #CL#
Garrison drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage. #TD2#
Walker pulls guard effortlessly.
Garrison postures up.
Garrison wants to stand but Walker is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garrison wants to stand but Walker is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Walker working for a triangle but Garrison defends it easily.
Garrison is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.
Robert Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alessandro Garrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Garrison!

Event: SSKT XII
Date: Feb 05, 2024

#R1#
Ruiz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Punch is out of range and Ruiz settles back down.
Jordan Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz is looking to clinch but Punch is avoiding it.
Punch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Punch blocks a jab.
Ruiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punch to score with a decent uppercut.
Punch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ruiz back to the ropes. Punch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruiz.
Danga de danga de dang - Punch scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Punch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruiz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ruiz keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Ruiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Punch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punch avoids the head kick by Ruiz.
A low kick lands for Ruiz.
Ruiz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Punch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Punch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ruiz looks to land a body kick but Punch moved away.#T1#
Punch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Punch fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruiz throws a push kick but Punch slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Punch.
Ruiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Punch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruiz misses with a head kick.
Punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.#T2#
Ruiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruiz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Firm in the buildup to the fight.
Punch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch lands a slapping body shot.
Ruiz tries to clinch
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Ruiz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ruiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch scores with a hook to the body. Ruiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruiz throws a leg kick
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Punch. #ROC2#Ruiz is rocked!
Punch grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Ruiz takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Punch cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brady Punch!

Event: SUPREME 8
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haggard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haggard lands a head kick. Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Giovanni Santos has been cut.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy body kick from Santos
letting Haggard counter with a right hand.
Santos wants to clinch.
Haggard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santos in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Haggard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haggard fails to land with a series of punches.
Haggard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santos with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Haggard lands with a shot to the body.
Haggard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Haggard.
Haggard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haggard finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head. #ROC#Santos is rocked!
Santos tries to get into range but Haggard steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Santos! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Haggard scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reubeus Haggard!
A victorious Reubeus Haggard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FCL - 1
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Garrison misses with a double jab
and Grant counters with a stiff right hand.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Garrison's head but Garrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garrison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grant.#CL2#
Garrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garrison has him pressed against the cage.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Garrison.
Grant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garrison obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garrison.
Garrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrison scores with a knee to the head.
Grant working hard to break the clinch.
Grant takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garrison throws a head punch that misses.
Garrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grant.
Garrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Garrison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garrison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garrison crunches a lovely knee into Grant's ribcage.
Grant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garrison lands a knee to the body.
Garrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garrison.
Grant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garrison trying to land knees to the body.
Garrison prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grant avoids it.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Grant is trying to push Garrison away but Garrison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garrison misses with some punches.
Grant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant is trying to force a seperation but Garrison has the dominant position.
Garrison crunches a lovely knee into Grant's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrison has Grant pressed against the cage, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant is trying to break free.
Garrison misses with the head strike.
Garrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grant is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Grant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Grant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grant is defending well for now.
Grant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garrison looks winded!#T3#
Garrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrison misses with some punches.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
Garrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garrison prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Garrison is controlling him.
Grant working hard to break the clinch.
Garrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrison misses with the head strike.
Garrison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grant's efforts to push away.
Garrison has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
Garrison misses with some punches.
Grant tries to break free but Garrison pushes him back against the cage.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Garrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrison.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant is trying to force a seperation but Garrison has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Garrison.
Grant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Garrison has him pressed against the cage.
Grant is trying to force a seperation but Garrison has the dominant position.
Garrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grant is defending well for now.
Grant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
Garrison misses with the head strike.
Garrison misses with the head strike.
Garrison trying to land knees to the body.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Garrison dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Garrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Garrison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grant, pushing him back against the cage.
Grant wants to break free but Garrison has control.
Garrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garrison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Grant blocking some punches.
Grant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrison.
Garrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garrison lands a knee to the head.
Grant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garrison keeps control of Grant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Garrison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garrison has Grant pressed against the cage, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grant avoids it.
Garrison is breathing heavily.
Grant wants to break free but Garrison has control.
Alessandro Garrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grant working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garrison obliges.
Garrison connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grant's face.
A frustrated look appears on Grant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grant tries to break the clinch but Garrison is controlling the position.
Garrison missing with knees to the body.
Grant is trying to push Garrison away but Garrison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grant.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
Garrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grant is defending well for now.
Garrison landing knees to the head.
Garrison scores with a shoulder strike.
Garrison tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Grant can't break the clinch.
Grant wants to break free but Garrison has control.
Garrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grant can't break the clinch.
Grant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant tries to break the clinch but Garrison is controlling the position.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grant can't break the clinch.
Garrison misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Garrison fails to land.
Garrison misses with the head strike.
Grant wants to break free but Garrison has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrison.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garrison. #T3##BC#
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Garrison slips the punch.
Grant cracks Garrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Grant misses.
Garrison moves out of range as Grant strikes.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grant, as that shot connected.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrison walks into a left hand. #ROC#Garrison is rocked!
Garrison has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Grant flashes Garrison a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Garrison's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Garrison crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Grant punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Grant!

Event: SSKT X
Date: Jan 08, 2024

#R1#
Snyder closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Meriwhether Lewis has been cut.
Lewis backs away from a small jab... but Snyder lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Lewis crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Snyder with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bryan Snyder!

Event: SSKT IX: New Year's Day
Date: Jan 01, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Harlande clinches up with Ruiz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ruiz prevents a body shot from Harlande.
Ruiz misses with a knee to the head.
Ruiz misses with a knee strike.
Harlande looking to stall.
Harlande on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruiz lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harlande.
Ruiz can't break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Harlande avoids the damage to the body.
Harlande scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harlande prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
Harlande blocks a body shot from Ruiz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harlande.
Harlande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruizs head.
Ruiz trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Harlande - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Harlande scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harlande is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harlande.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Harlande works on Ruiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Harlande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruiz or not.
Harlande pushes Ruiz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Harlande cracks Ruiz with a nice body shot.
Harlande is pushing Ruiz up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harlande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harlande has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ruiz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Harlande can turn it around.
Harlande cracks Ruiz with a nice body shot.
Harlande gets through Ruiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Harlande creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harlande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harlande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harlande stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harlande lands with a right to the head.
Harlande'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.
Harlande on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harlande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harlande leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harlande pushes Ruiz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Harlande.
Harlande avoiding damage.
Harlande is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harlande continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Harlande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
Harlande keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harlande lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Harlande.
Harlande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Ruiz is rocked!
Harlande manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oh Ruiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harlande lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Harlande taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Harlande works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harlande creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Ruiz crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Ruiz face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Harlande takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aiken Harlande!

Event: QFC Tournament 1176 Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2023

#R1#
Garrison shoots in but no luck this time.
Garrison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Assman.
Garrison tries to clinch #TD#
and Assman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garrison!
Garrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Assman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Assman is putting a hurting on Garrison here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Assman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Assman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Assman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garrison, who protects the arm well.
Assman cracks Garrison with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Garrison is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Assman working the head with strikes.
Garrison is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Assman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Assman throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Assman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Assman tries for a kimura but Garrison is defending well.
Garrison is trying to control Assman's posture but Assman avoids it.
Assman lands a nice forearm strike.
Garrison throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so. #SUB#
Assman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garrison has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2##SUB#
Assman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Assman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garrison's legs.
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Assman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Garrison to see if he's OK.
Assman 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.#SUB#
Assman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Assman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Assman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garrison rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Assman's guard! Nice work there by Garrison! #T3#
Assman is trying to control the position but Garrison postures up.
Assman has his hands on Garrison's head, controlling the position.
Garrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Garrison sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Assman doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Garrison paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Assman - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Braids Assman!

Event: QFC Tournament 1146 Round 2
Date: Jun 20, 2023

#R1#
Pickle misses with a takedown attempt
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pickle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pickle attempts a counter takedown but Allen avoids it well and moves away.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pickle slips a straight right by Allen.
Pickle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pickle slips a straight right by Allen.
Pickle is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pickle staying out of range there.
A jab from Allen finds it's way through Pickle's defenses.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
No joy there for Pickle, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Pickle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Allen breaks the clinch.
Allen misses with a straight left. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Allen enables Pickle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Allen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Pickle passes into half guard. #T1##REVB#
Pickle passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB#
Allen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pickle.
Pickle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pickle controlling from mount. #T2#
Pickle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickle throwing strikes here but Allen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pickle throwing strikes here but Allen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pickle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pickle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Allen because Pickle loaded up on that one.
Pickle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Allen is trying to escape the mount but Pickle keeps good control and instead manages to take Allen's back. #T3#
Pickle is hanging on to Allen's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Pickle looking for the choke from the back.
Allen is keeping busy. #SUB#
Pickle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Allen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Pickle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pickle is riding his opponent, not letting Allen buck him off.
Allen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pickle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
I really don't envy Allen right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pickle.
Pickle struggling to land strikes to the head as Allen covers up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Pickle dominated that round.
That's time! Pickle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pickle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Pickle ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Pickle moves away and avoids it.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Pickle counters with a one-two to the body.
Pickle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pickle blocks a jab.
Pickle slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen throws a hook but Pickle avoids it easily.
Pickle blocks a jab.
Allen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen connects with a jab.
Pickle staying out of range there.
Allen misses with a left hand
and Pickle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickle shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Pickle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen throws out a counter right but Pickle avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Pickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Pickle lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pickle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pickle misses with a takedown attempt
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Pickle's head but Pickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD2#
Allen drops Pickle with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pickle looks back up at him and smiles so Allen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Pickle is rocked!
Allen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pickle is holding his hands too far apart here. Allen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Pickle is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timmy Allen!

Event: QFC Tournament 1146 Round 1
Date: Jun 19, 2023

#R1##TD#
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Pickle is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Pickle's guard.#SUB2#
Pickle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pickle is keeping the position for now.
Pickle is trying to control the position but Jones postures up. #SUB2#
Pickle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU#
Jones stands and steps away. Pickle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pickle. #T1#
Pickle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Pickle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Pickle.
Pickle scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pickle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Pickle counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones wants to take a breather but Pickle manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jones .
Pickle wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pickle on the ground.#T2#
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Pickle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pickle being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pickle keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Pickle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones wants to stand but Pickle is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Pickle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pickle showed some decent athleticism there.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones pushes Pickle off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Jones gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
Pickle is looking for a sweep.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pickle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Pickle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pickle moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pickle can do to turn this around?#TD#
Jones scores with a takedown into Pickle's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Pickle keeps moving.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pickle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones trying to control but Pickle is working from the bottom. #T1#
Pickle looking for a sweep. Not yet Pickle, not yet.
Jon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pickle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones wants to sweep here but Pickle controlling him for the moment.
Pickle throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pickle controls the pace.
Pickle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones 's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pickle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones 's head.
Pickle throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling. #TD2#
Pickle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T3#
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pickle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pickle trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pickle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Pickle has control of the leg.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Pickle is having none of it.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pickle controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Pickle shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Pickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pickle is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Pickle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones is trying to push Pickle away but Pickle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pickle wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Pickle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a strike but Pickle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Jones wants to stand but Pickle is controlling the position.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pickle.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones , not yet. #SU2#
Pickle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Pickle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Jones has his feet on Pickle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Pickle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Pickle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jones throws Pickle to one side and escapes!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pickle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Jones trying to control but Pickle is working from the bottom.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pickle for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones .#TD#
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Pickle sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pickle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones 's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pickle off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones .#TD2#
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pickle to score an easy takedown into full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Marty Pickle!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Marty Pickle!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Marty Pickle!

Marty Pickle wins by unanimous decision!

Event: 300.F.C FREE FIGHTS
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Ikuiku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Ikuiku moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ikuiku gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Rot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ikuiku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ikuiku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ikuiku controls the pace.
Rot keeping full guard, as Ikuiku tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuiku won't allow Rot to sweep him here.
Ikuiku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Ikuiku gets to his feet. Rot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Rot lands a jab to Ikuiku's midsection.
Rot tries to close the distance and clinch but Ikuiku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Ikuiku gets the takedown into side control.
Rot is trying to control Ikuiku's posture but Ikuiku avoids it.
Rot is looking to reverse the position.
Rot bucks up and tries to throw Ikuiku off but instead Ikuiku has got his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T2#
Rot tries to escape the position.
Rot trying to control the hands but Ikuiku won't let him.
Even with his hooks in, Ikuiku manages to miss with strikes from the back. #T3#
Rot trying to control but not successfully.
What can Rot do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rot trying to control the hands but Ikuiku won't let him.
Ikuiku scores with punches to the body. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ikuiku missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ikuiku's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rot is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rot looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ikuiku keeps control of the position as Rot tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ikuiku working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Ikuiku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ikuiku defends well and Rot ends up having to push Ikuiku into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Ikuiku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rot's half guard.
Rot trying to control from the bottom.
Ikuiku seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rot wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ikuiku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ikuiku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Rot tries to roll over but Ikuiku keeps him under control.
Rot wants to control but Ikuiku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ikuiku trying to control from half guard but Rot is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good shot there by Rot.#TD#
Rot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ikuiku to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ikuiku trying to control the position from guard on top but Rot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Ikuiku advances to half guard.
Rot gets back to full guard.
Ikuiku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ikuiku wants to control from the top but Rot keeps moving. #SU#
Ikuiku stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Ikuiku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rot did well to prevent Ikuiku getting side control.#T3#
Rot trying to control but Ikuiku postures up.
Ikuiku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rot keeps working.
Rot wants to get back to his feet.
Ikuiku wants to take a breather but Rot is having none of it.
Rot tries to roll over but Ikuiku keeps him under control.
Ikuiku wants to pass to mount but Rot is defending the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rot is trying to stand up here but Ikuiku is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Ikuiku takes the fight into the clinch.
Rot misses with the head strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rot is looking to break free of the clinch but Ikuiku has double underhooks.
Rot tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Ikuiku pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Ikuiku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Ikuiku dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ikuiku slaps away a takedown attempt from Rot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ikuiku. #TD#
Ikuiku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Ikuiku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ikuiku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rot struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rot looking for a sweep but Ikuiku has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rot tries to reverse the position but Ikuiku maintains control.#T1#
Rot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ikuiku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rot can do to turn this around?
Rot tries to improve his position but instead Ikuiku has taken his back!
Rot is trying to break free.
Kenji Ikuiku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rot trying to get back to his feet but Ikuiku is in full control for now.
Ikuiku throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rot could be in trouble here!
Ikuiku is riding his opponent, not letting Rot buck him off.
Rot trying to get back to his feet but Ikuiku is in full control for now. #T2#
Rot trying to control the hands but Ikuiku won't let him.
Ikuiku keeps control of the position as Rot tries to break free.
Rot has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ikuiku.
Ikuiku is hanging on to Rot's back as he tries to escape.
Rot takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ikuiku trying to control.#T3#
Ikuiku controlling from the back.
Ikuiku trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
Ikuiku has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ikuiku just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rot trying to get back to his feet but Ikuiku is in full control for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rot looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will Ikuiku go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rot tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikuiku is working the ground and pound. Can Rot escape?
Kaka Rot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenji Ikuiku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Ikuiku working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Ikuiku!

Event: F&B 34: Izquierdo vs. Boaler 3
Date: Aug 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallero swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Wood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pallero on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Ilpo Pallero has been cut.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Wood rushes Pallero and presses him up against the cage.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Pallero is looking for a takedown.
Wood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Pallero is rocked!
Pallero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wood after a bit of a struggle.
Oh Pallero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood scores with a hook to the body.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pallero is breathing heavily.
A short left from Wood.
Wood jerks Pallero's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Pallero drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Wood goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Wood because Pallero was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Bayden Wood!

Event: Checkmate Contenders 5
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Pallero.
Pallero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pallero misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pallero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva tests Pallero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gilberto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a combination. Pallero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a right and a left that Pallero avoids nicely.
Silva digs a good hook to Pallero's body.
Pallero misses with a left hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Pallero misses with a hook.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pallero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pallero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pallero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pallero throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Pallero pushes him off.
Pallero misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Pallero throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pallero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Pallero should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva slips under a jab.
Pallero walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws out a counter right but Pallero avoids it with no problem.
Pallero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Pallero tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pallero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pallero is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Pallero wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva lands the left hand.
Pallero tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pallero misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pallero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Pallero throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Pallero misses with a wild combination.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pallero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pallero misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pallero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva thuds a left hand into Pallero's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pallero.
Silva lands a jab to Pallero's midsection.
Silva tests Pallero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pallero misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Pallero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pallero throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Henry Pallero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva works over Pallero's head and body with a nice combination.
Pallero walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Pallero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pallero has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pallero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Pallero dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Pallero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Pallero.
A clash of legs there as Pallero blocks the low kick.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pallero on the side of the head.
Pallero moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva catches Pallero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Pallero backpedaling.
Pallero misses with a hook
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pallero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pallero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2##CL2#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Pallero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pallero misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Pallero moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Jab by Silva.
Pallero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva thuds a left hand into Pallero's body.
Pallero looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Pallero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pallero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Pallero catches Silva right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Silva has knocked Pallero down with a huge combo! Silva steps away and waves a wobbly Pallero back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Pallero is rocked!
Pallero misses with a wild body shot.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Pallero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Pallero throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Gilberto Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pallero under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a head shot.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Pallero seems unphased. #T4#
Pallero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pallero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pallero misses the shot to the body.
Pallero misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pallero misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pallero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pallero at a distance.
Pallero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pallero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Silva wants to clinch up but Pallero keeps it at a distance.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva cracks Pallero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallero misses with the combination.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pallero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Pallero off the cage and back into range.
Pallero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Pallero walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Pallero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pallero throws a body shot but no joy.
Pallero misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Pallero should have avoided that one.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Pallero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from Silva. #T2#
Pallero throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva drops Pallero with a naaaaasty hook - Pallero is in real trouble here! Silva dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilberto Silva!

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