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Event: TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3     
Date:   Apr 28, 2020





197 cm
46 yrs
202 lbs



180 cm
39 yrs
220 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 14 losses; Dido Vicini!

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Danky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vicini swivels and escapes.

Vicini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Danky's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danky (0) vs (2) Vicini
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.

Danky looking for a guillotine here but Vicini defends easily.
Danky trying to keep a closed guard but Vicini is proving a slippery customer.
Danky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Danky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky trying to keep a closed guard but Vicini is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vicini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (0) vs (5) Vicini
Danky is trying to get back to half guard.
Danky is trying to control Vicini's posture but Vicini avoids it.
Vicini tries to advance to mount but Danky denies him.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danky keeps working.
Vicini advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Danky (0) vs (7) Vicini
Danky tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini controlling from mount.
Danky is looking to get to half guard.
Danky wants to control but Vicini is having none of it.
Vicini looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Danky prevents Vicini from taking his back.
Vicini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Danky to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Danky (0) vs (10) Vicini

Vicini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Vicini looking to break Danky's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Danky remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vicini will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Danky wants to escape the position.
Vicini is riding his opponent, not letting Danky buck him off.
Danky is keeping busy.
Danky trying to control the hands but Vicini won't let him.
Vicini has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky can't escape the position.
Danky rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Danky is not content to let Vicini control the position.
Vicini tries to pass to full mount but Danky defends it.
Danky is pressing down on Vicini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Danky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to keep Vicini in close.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Danky is retaining full guard.

Danky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Danky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vicini defends well.
Danky is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky has Vicini pulled in close to control his posture.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Danky is retaining full guard.
Danky can't keep his opponent in guard - Vicini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vicini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Danky desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Danky is looking to improve his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini controlling the action here.

Danky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Vicini is working for a submission of some sort.
Danky wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy.
Danky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini not doing much here.
Danky is looking to improve his position.

Danky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
Danky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicini is working away from the top position though.
Vicini is keen to just control but Danky is a slippery customer.
Danky wants to get back to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vicini in particular looking to stall.
Vicini tries to pass to full mount but Danky defends it.
Vicini trying to control the action but Danky is working from the bottom.
Vicini prevents Danky from improving his position.

Vicini is looking for a kimura here.
Danky is trying to maintain the position but Vicini is very close to passing his half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
Vicini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Danky wants to get back to full guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to control but can't.
Danky gets back to full guard.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.

Danky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Danky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Danky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vicini is aware though and is defending well.
Danky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Vicini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vicini has managed to get both his arms back between Danky's legs - danger averted.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Danky is keeping the position.
Danky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Vicini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Danky is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vicini advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (0) vs (13) Vicini
We've been hearing good reports from Danky's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Danky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vicini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vicini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vicini prevents Danky from improving his position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danky won't allow Vicini to pass to mount.
Vicini controlling the action here.
Danky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vicini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Danky trying to get back to full guard but Vicini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (0) vs (16) Vicini
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danky regains half guard.
Vicini prevents Danky from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini wins on points by 16 to 0.
Dido Vicini is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Dido Vicini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   Apr 27, 2020





197 cm
46 yrs
202 lbs



182 cm
39 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Vito Mazzini!

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Danky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazzini swivels and escapes.
Mazzini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mazzini wants it to stay on the feet.

Danky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (0) Mazzini
Danky controlling the action here.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Danky keeps him under control.

Danky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mazzini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danky.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mazzini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (2) Mazzini

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Danky is retaining full guard.
Mazzini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Danky working for a triangle but Mazzini defends it easily.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (2) vs (5) Mazzini

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to control but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Danky's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Danky is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danky gets back to half guard.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Danky is working away.
Danky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzini's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danky (6) vs (5) Mazzini
A lull in the action here.
Mazzini wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danky working for the choke.
Mazzini wants to escape the position.

Danky has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Danky is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mazzini is defending well though. Danky let's go of the attempt for now.
Mazzini breaks Danky's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (6) vs (7) Mazzini

Danky looking for a triangle here. Mazzini is fighting it but it looks tight! Danky pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mazzini is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dom Danky!
Dom Danky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 26, 2020





197 cm
46 yrs
202 lbs



190 cm
28 yrs
220 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Kakuto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kakuto lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danky (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Danky is keeping the position.
Danky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Danky is looking for a triangle but Kakuto pushes his legs off easily.
Kakuto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Danky is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Kakuto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto won't allow Danky to sweep him here.

Danky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kakuto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kakuto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kakuto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've been hearing good reports from Danky's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Danky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kakuto has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Danky to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kakuto is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Danky pulls down on the head and he's put Kakuto to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dom Danky!
After winning the bout, Dom Danky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Tsuyoi Kakuto had this to say: 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '.

 

Event: TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 17, 2020

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Tessier (ranked 3598 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 11877 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




184 cm
30 yrs
202 lbs



197 cm
46 yrs
202 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Tessier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Danky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tessier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tessier (0) vs (4) Danky
Tessier tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.
Tessier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tessier is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Danky is looking to take a break and control but Tessier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tessier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky prevents Tessier from improving his position.
Danky wants to control but Tessier is keeping him busy.

Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tessier is trying to get back to full guard.
Tessier is working hard here to advance position.
Danky tries to pass to full mount but Tessier defends it.
Tessier wants to get back to full guard.

Tessier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danky pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tessier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danky.
Danky trying to control from Tessier's half guard. Tessier has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Tessier has an active guard here but Danky has managed to pass into half guard.

Tessier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Danky is working for a submission of some sort.
Danky is trying to control. Tessier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Danky seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tessier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Tessier is retaining full guard.

Tessier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Danky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tessier trying to keep a closed guard but Danky is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tessier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Danky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Danky passes Tessier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tessier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Danky trying to control but Tessier is working from the bottom.
Danky preventing the sweep.
Danky trying to control but Tessier is working from the bottom.

Tessier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Tessier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tessier keeping full guard, as Danky tries to pass.
Tessier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Danky wants to control from the top but Tessier keeps moving.

Tessier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danky trying to control but Tessier is working from the bottom.

Tessier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking to pass the guard.
Danky pushing down on Tessier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Danky controlling the action here.
Danky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.
Tessier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Danky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tessier is trying to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Danky wants to work for an arm triangle but Tessier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tessier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tessier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danky manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tessier (2) vs (4) Danky
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Danky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky working a defensive guard here.
Tessier wants to pass the guard but Danky is keeping the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Danky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tessier slips nicely into half guard.
Danky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Tessier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Danky dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tessier (2) vs (6) Danky
Danky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Tessier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Tessier is retaining full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Tessier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danky defends it easily.
Tessier is trying to control the position but Danky postures up.
Danky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tessier's guard.
Danky wants to free his trapped foot but Tessier is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Danky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Tessier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danky pulls his head out easily.

Danky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tessier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Danky wants to pass to mount but Tessier is defending the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tessier tries to get to full guard but Danky has control of the leg.
Danky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tessier (2) vs (9) Danky
Tessier working to try and regain half guard.
Tessier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tessier gets back to half guard.
Danky is trying to control. Tessier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Danky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Danky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tessier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Danky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tessier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tessier (2) vs (12) Danky
Danky controlling from mount.

Danky is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tessier to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tessier shrugs it off.

Danky is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tessier has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danky controlling the pace for now.
Danky prevents Tessier from getting the reversal.

Danky wants to finish this one by submission but Tessier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Danky.
Tessier regains half guard.

Danky is looking for a kimura here.
Tessier wants to improve his position but Danky is controlling well.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is staying active underneath Danky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tessier is pressing down on Danky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tessier wants to sweep but no luck.
Danky wants to control from the top but Tessier keeps moving.
Danky won't allow Tessier to sweep him here.

Danky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tessier is looking to sweep but instead, Danky has passed into half guard.

Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tessier is breathing heavily.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to control. Tessier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Danky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tessier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tessier.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tessier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Danky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tessier looking for a sweep. Not yet Tessier, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danky wins on points by 12 to 2.
A relieved looking Dom Danky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 4404 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor The Highlander (ranked 2339 p4p, 0 weight class). The Highlander has chosen Notorious Biggie Small as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




197 cm
40 yrs
202 lbs



176 cm
32 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Conor The Highlander!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Highlander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Highlander wants it to stay on the feet.
Danky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danky tries for a takedown but The Highlander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Highlander as he avoids it easily.

Danky tries to keep at a distance but The Highlander has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Highlander tries to pull guard but Danky holds him up against the cage and eventually The Highlander drops back down to his feet.
Danky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Highlander jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Danky walks away with a smile on his face. The Highlander gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The Highlander has taken the fight to the clinch.

The Highlander successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Highlander is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Danky frees his head nicely. Oh but The Highlander has switched to an armbar! Danky is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Conor The Highlander!
Conor The Highlander decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: HBCC 1     
Date:   Sep 11, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 556 p4p, 21 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 3803 p4p, 112 weight class). Khakhold comes to the cage accompanied by Penis song. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




168 cm
31 yrs
145 lbs



197 cm
39 yrs
202 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Dixie Pablo Khakhold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Khakhold clinches up with Danky and pushes him back against the cage.
Khakhold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Danky fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Khakhold clinches up against the cage.

Khakhold successfully pulls guard.
Danky stays in close to Khakhold's body and controls the position.
Danky trying to control but Khakhold is working from the bottom.

Danky has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Khakhold to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Danky is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Khakhold pulls down on the head and he's put Danky to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
A very excited looking Dixie Pablo Khakhold made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Aug 02, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 3715 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 1429 p4p, 216 weight class). Teló is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!




197 cm
39 yrs
202 lbs



196 cm
39 yrs
209 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Danky closes the distance and clinches up with Teló, looking for a takedown. Danky pushes Teló against the cage but Teló circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teló displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danky.

Danky feints and as Teló raises his hands in defense, Danky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (0) Teló
Teló keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.

Danky drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Teló dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (2) Teló
Teló not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Danky seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Danky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Danky is trying to control the position but Teló postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Danky keeping full guard, as Teló tries to pass.
Danky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danky trying to keep a closed guard but Teló is proving a slippery customer.
Teló wants to pass the guard but Danky is keeping the position.
Danky wants to sweep here but Teló controlling him for the moment.
Danky is pulling down on Teló's head. It's preventing any offense from Teló, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Danky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teló doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teló manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Danky being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Teló pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danky is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky keeping moving, preventing Teló from controlling successfully.

Danky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teló is aware though and is defending well.
Danky pulls Teló in close to prevent any damage.
Teló trying to control but Danky is working from the bottom.
Danky is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teló avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danky is trying to keep Teló in close.
Teló wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.
Danky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Danky working for a triangle but Teló defends it easily.
Danky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teló's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (4) vs (2) Teló
Danky preventing the sweep.
Danky trying to control but Teló is working from the bottom.

Danky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Teló looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Teló looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Teló!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danky (4) vs (6) Teló
Teló working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Teló off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danky (8) vs (6) Teló

Teló defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Danky's arms.

Danky working for a choke but Teló reverses nicely into Danky 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (8) vs (8) Teló

Danky working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Teló has passed into half guard!
Teló trying to control the action but Danky is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Teló is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Danky!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (8) vs (11) Teló
Teló controlling from the full mount.
Teló fails to take his opponent's back.
Danky gets back to half guard.
Danky wants to control but Teló is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Teló is looking to advance position but Danky won't allow it.
Teló looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Danky looking for submissions off his back.
Danky is controlling Teló's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Danky is trying to control but can't.
Danky wants to improve his position but Teló is controlling well.
Teló wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.

Danky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teló pulls his head out easily.
Teló works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (8) vs (14) Teló

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Teló is trying to control. Danky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Teló is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Danky gets full guard.
Teló looks winded!
Danky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teló is one step ahead there.
Teló tries to free his leg and advance position but Danky is retaining full guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danky is working hard here to advance position.
Teló stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Teló looking to pass the guard.
Danky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teló's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (10) vs (14) Teló
Teló bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danky's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (10) vs (16) Teló
Danky trying to keep a closed guard but Teló is proving a slippery customer.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Danky seems keen to control Teló's posture.
Teló stopping the sweep attempt from Danky.
Danky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Danky wants to hit a switch here but Teló passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Danky there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (10) vs (19) Teló
Danky tries to hold on but Teló pushes him away.
Danky is squirming around, avoiding Teló's attempts to control the action.
Danky is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to hold on but Teló pushes him away.
Danky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Danky manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Teló works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (10) vs (22) Teló
Danky wants to hold on but Teló pushes him away.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying desperately to improve position.
Danky tries to hold on but Teló postures up.
Danky gets back to half guard.
Danky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Teló is working away from the top position though.
Danky is looking for a sweep. Teló is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teló is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (10) vs (25) Teló

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Danky gets back to half guard.
Danky manages to get to full guard.
Teló trying to control but Danky is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teló tries to free his leg and advance position but Danky is retaining full guard.
Danky has control of Teló's left arm, preventing Teló from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teló wins on points by 25 to 10.

 

Event: ORC Submission Grappling 7     
Date:   Jun 22, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 3551 p4p, 349 weight class) and Brock Gracie (ranked 12818 p4p, 618 weight class). Dom Danky is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.




197 cm
38 yrs
202 lbs



190 cm
39 yrs
286 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Brock Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Gracie has managed to clinch.

Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (0) vs (2) Gracie
Danky is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Danky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danky (4) vs (2) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Danky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Danky is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Danky is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.

Danky is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Danky avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.

Danky working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Danky is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Danky is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.

Danky working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Danky breaks the grip.

Danky looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Danky will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie tries to break free.
Danky controls the action.
Danky trying to control momentarily.
Gracie breaks Danky's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (4) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie won't allow Danky to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danky wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Danky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie won't allow Danky to sweep him here.
Gracie stays in close to Danky's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danky working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Danky is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking to control.

Danky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Danky wants to sweep but no luck.
Danky is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Danky wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (4) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie controls the position.
Danky is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Danky is looking to reverse the position.
Danky is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying tight to Danky's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Danky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Danky seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Danky is trying to improve his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danky seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Danky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danky is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Danky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Danky is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Danky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danky (8) vs (7) Gracie

Gracie is in a bad position with Danky working for a choke. Gracie manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (8) vs (9) Gracie

Danky working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Danky actively working from the bottom here.

Danky looking for submissions off his back.
Danky is breathing heavily.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (8) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Danky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Danky wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danky is looking to escape.
Danky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Danky working to try and regain half guard.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie controlling from mount.
Danky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danky tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Danky to control.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Danky is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Danky is holding on tight.
Danky wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 12 to 8.

 

Event: ORC Submission Grappling 3     
Date:   Jun 01, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 3468 p4p, 369 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 2777 p4p, 300 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dom Danky had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business




197 cm
38 yrs
202 lbs



181 cm
34 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Danky shoots in looking for a takedown but Penn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Penn tries to counter it with a takedown but Danky pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Danky with that takedown attempt.
Penn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Danky defends it well.
Penn leaves Danky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn feints the counter takedown.
Penn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Danky is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Danky swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Penn has Danky up against the ropes in a clinch.
Danky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danky smiles and moves away.
Danky shoots in but no luck this time.
Danky shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Penn rushes Danky and presses him up against the ropes.
Danky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.

Danky has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Penn uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danky looking for a sweep. Not yet Danky, not yet.

Danky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Danky keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Penn controlling from the top position.

Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn content to stall in guard here.
Danky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danky trying to control the position.
Penn passes Danky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is thwarting Danky's attempts to control the position.
Danky wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is thwarting Danky's attempts to control the position.
Danky is looking to improve his position.
Danky has a hand on Penn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Penn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (0) vs (3) Penn

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to escape the mount.
Danky bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (3) Penn
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn is trying to keep Danky in close.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (5) Penn
Danky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danky wants to control the position but Penn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Danky wants to get back to full guard but Penn has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (2) vs (8) Penn

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Danky is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Danky is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Danky wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Danky tries to improve his position but instead Penn has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Danky (2) vs (11) Penn
Penn is trying to stick to Danky's back but Danky is turning into Penn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Penn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Danky.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (4) vs (11) Penn

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn pulls Danky in to control the position.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.
Danky looking to pass the guard.
Danky forces his way into half guard.
Danky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Danky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Danky is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Penn to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Danky wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn has control of Danky's left arm, preventing Danky from doing any damage.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn managing to control the position.
Danky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn trying to control the position.
Danky wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn pulls Danky in close to prevent any damage.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danky trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Danky passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is looking to control Danky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Penn is staying active underneath Danky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn trying to control here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Danky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Danky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.
Danky trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to hold on to Danky's head to control him but Danky postures up.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Danky is working for a submission of some sort.

Danky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Danky is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danky is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 11 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, James Penn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: EMP Monday Madness     
Date:   Mar 05, 2018

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3110 p4p, 389 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 3105 p4p, 387 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




188 cm
42 yrs
203 lbs



197 cm
37 yrs
202 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danky shoots in and drives through. Thesz sprawls well.

Thesz forces Danky back against the cage and clinches.
Thesz stops a takedown attempt from Danky.
Aloysius Martin Thesz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Danky stops a takedown attempt from Thesz.

Thesz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Danky regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (0) Danky
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Danky looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thesz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (5) vs (0) Danky
Thesz wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
Danky is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thesz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Danky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky struggling a bit here.
Danky is looking for a sweep.
Danky can't do much from the bottom here.

Thesz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thesz wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Danky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Thesz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Danky tries to improve position but can't.
Danky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Danky is pressing down on Thesz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky working a defensive guard but Thesz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (0) Danky
Thesz controls the position from side control.
Danky is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Thesz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Danky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thesz wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
Thesz controlling from side mount.
Danky is trying to control Thesz's posture but Thesz avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control the position but Danky is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danky tries to improve position but can't.

Thesz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Danky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thesz's guard! Nice work there by Danky!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (8) vs (2) Danky
Danky advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (5) Danky
Thesz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Thesz is defending against the submission attempts here by Danky.
Thesz gets full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Danky stopping the sweep attempt from Thesz.
Thesz is pulling down on Danky's head to control his posture.

Danky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thesz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thesz has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (10) vs (5) Danky
Thesz wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky working a defensive guard here.
Danky has control of Thesz's left arm, preventing Thesz from doing any damage.
Danky looking to control.
Danky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thesz controls the pace.
Danky is trying to control the position but Thesz postures up.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Danky has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Thesz trying to control but Danky is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thesz not doing much here.
Danky trying to get back to full guard but Thesz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (13) vs (5) Danky
Thesz controlling the pace for now.
Danky tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Danky regains half guard.
Danky trying to control from the bottom.
Thesz trying to mount his opponent but Danky defends it.

Danky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danky is looking for a sweep. Thesz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thesz is pushing down on Danky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Danky is fighting to maintain full guard but Thesz has managed to sneak the leg through.

Danky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thesz in particular looking to stall.
Danky tries to get to full guard but Thesz has control of the leg.

Thesz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Danky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Danky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danky is pressing down on Thesz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Danky keeping moving, preventing Thesz from controlling successfully.
Thesz stopping the sweep attempt from Danky.
Thesz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Danky can't keep his opponent in guard - Thesz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Thesz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danky sees it coming and defends easily.
Danky trying to control from the bottom.
Thesz trying to pass the guard but Danky defending well.
Danky is pressing down on Thesz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Danky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thesz defends it easily.
Danky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (13) vs (7) Danky

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is trying to get back to full guard.
Thesz gets back to full guard.
Danky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thesz is trying to control the position but Danky postures up.
Thesz wants to sweep here but Danky controlling him for the moment.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz controls Danky momentarily but Danky frees himself.
Danky wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
Danky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thesz has his hands on Danky's head, controlling the position.
Danky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thesz is keeping the position for now.
Danky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thesz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (15) vs (7) Danky

Danky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thesz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thesz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thesz trying to control but Danky is working from the bottom.

Danky working for a triangle but Thesz defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danky being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thesz takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
A very excited looking Aloysius Martin Thesz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Feb 11, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bob Backlund (ranked 12510 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 2905 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!




189 cm
39 yrs
189 lbs



197 cm
37 yrs
202 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Bob Backlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Danky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Backlund (0) vs (2) Danky
Danky wants to pass the guard but Backlund is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Danky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Backlund is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Backlund has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (2) vs (2) Danky
Danky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Backlund controls the pace.
Danky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Backlund is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Backlund 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.
Danky wants to control but Backlund is keeping busy.
Danky holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Danky tries to roll over but Backlund keeps him under control.
Backlund performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to get back to full guard.
Backlund is trying to control. Danky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Danky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Backlund pulls his head out easily.
Backlund prevents Danky from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Danky is still trying to improve position.
Danky trying to control from the bottom.
Backlund is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky tries to get to full guard but Backlund has control of the leg.
Backlund is looking to take a break and control but Danky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Backlund is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Danky is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Danky tries to get to full guard but Backlund has control of the leg.

Backlund is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danky sees it coming and defends easily.
Danky is looking to control Backlund's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danky avoid being mounted?
Backlund wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danky keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to improve his position but Backlund is controlling well.
Backlund is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Danky!
Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (5) vs (2) Danky
Danky is trying to escape the mount.
Backlund controlling the position easily from mount.
Danky is looking to get to half guard.
Danky has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Backlund (8) vs (2) Danky

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danky manages to reverse the position and now he's in Backlund's guard. Nice work there by Danky.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (8) vs (4) Danky
Danky trying to control but Backlund is working from the bottom.
Backlund has his hands on Danky's head, controlling the position.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Danky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Backlund can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Danky controls the pace.

Danky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Backlund is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Backlund has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (10) vs (4) Danky
Backlund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danky swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Backlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Danky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Danky holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danky is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (10) vs (6) Danky
Danky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Danky trying to control but Backlund is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danky is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Backlund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danky's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (12) vs (6) Danky
Danky trying to keep a closed guard but Backlund is proving a slippery customer.
Backlund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danky wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Backlund is now in half guard.
Danky is looking to improve his position.
Backlund is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Danky is looking to control Backlund's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danky avoid being mounted?

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danky is looking to improve his position.
Danky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Backlund's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Backlund's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Backlund (12) vs (10) Danky
We've been hearing good reports from Backlund's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Danky's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Backlund rolls, trying to escape but Danky keeps control of the position.
Backlund is working hard here to advance position.

Danky is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Backlund defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Danky is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Backlund is defending well though. Danky let's go of the attempt for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Backlund 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 Danky gets his way!

Danky looking for the RNC.

Danky 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, Backlund has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Backlund wants to escape the position.
Danky trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Backlund is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Backlund tries to roll but Danky sticks to his back.

Danky is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Backlund showing good submission defense here.
Backlund is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Backlund rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Danky is looking to stall here but Backlund recovers full guard.
Backlund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Backlund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Backlund wants to sweep but no luck.
Danky content to stall in guard here.
Backlund keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Backlund wants to sweep but no luck.
Backlund managing to control the position.
Backlund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danky's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (14) vs (10) Danky
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danky is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (14) vs (12) Danky
Danky wants to control from the top but Backlund keeps moving.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Backlund trying to control the position.
Danky trying to control but Backlund is working from the bottom.
Backlund is trying to keep Danky in close.
Backlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danky is one step ahead there.
Danky trying to control but Backlund is working from the bottom.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Backlund wants to sweep but no luck.
Danky trying to control but Backlund is working from the bottom.
Backlund looking to control.
Backlund manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danky manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (16) vs (12) Danky
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Backlund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Danky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Backlund takes the fight on points by 16 to 12.
Bob Backlund tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 06, 2017
#R1#
Danky scores with a jab.#TD#
Danky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Danky lands in his opponent's guard.
Rondeau is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Danky dives into side control.
Danky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#REVB#
Danky lands a few punches from side control.
Danky creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rondeau sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Danky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Danky is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rondeau looks calm but he's in trouble here. Danky gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rondeau is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Danky lets go of the hold and Rondeau can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dom Danky!
A relieved looking Dom Danky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CEC 548     
Date:   Oct 18, 2017
#R1#
Manison throws a nice looking combination but Danky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danky ducks under a wild hook from Manison.
Manison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Danky.
Manison misses with a looping left.
It looked like Danky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manison throws an overhand right that lands on Danky's shoulder, as Danky tries to avoid the shot.
Danky feinted with a counter takedown.
Manison misses with a body kick.
A big right from Manison misses.
Manison misses the jab.
Manison looks to land a body kick but Danky moved away.
Danky misses with a takedown
and Manison counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Manison. No joy for Danky on that attempt.
Danky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danky throws out a loose jab but Manison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manison's head backwards.
Danky moves out of range of the body kick.
Manison just misses with a punch to the body.
Danky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manison sprawls and moves away.
Danky throws a solid leg kick but Manison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Danky.
Manison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Danky with a body shot.#T1#
Danky just misses with a punch to the body.
Danky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danky tries for a takedown but Manison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danky swings for the body but Manison moves out of range.
Danky misses the shot to the body.
Manison misses with an uppercut.
Danky ducks under a wild hook from Manison.
Danky misses with a body shot
and Manison counters with a straight right hand.
Manison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danky was well out of range. Poor timing from Manison.
Some wild striking there from Danky.
Manison ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
It seemed like Manison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manison misses with a hook. Danky ducked under it nicely.
Danky moves out of range of the body kick from Manison.
Manison misses with an uppercut. Danky saw that one coming.
Danky shoots in but Manison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manison has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T2#
Manison scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Danky.
Danky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danky connects with a solid leg kick.
Manison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danky manages to avoid it.#TD#
Danky dives in and scores a takedown into Manison's guard.
Danky scoring with some ground and pound.
Danky won't allow Manison to sweep him here.
Manison keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.
Danky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danky with a nice head shot there.
Danky postures up and lands a big shot to Manison's brow.
Manison trying to keep a closed guard but Danky is proving a slippery customer.
Danky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manison's head.#T3#
Danky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Danky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manison trying to keep a closed guard but Danky is proving a slippery customer.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Manison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manison wants to stand but Danky is controlling the position.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Manison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Danky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Manison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danky 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.
Danky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manison has momentary wrist control but Danky slips an elbow through the middle.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Manison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Danky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manison wants to get back to his feet but Danky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dom Danky will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Manison throws a big shot that misses.
Danky blocks a jab.
Manison lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Danky.
Manison slaps away a takedown attempt from Danky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danky misses with a hook.
Danky misses the shot to the body.
Manison misses with a body shot.
As Manison looks to move away, Danky throws a big counter combo but Manison just gets out of the way.
Manison slips under a jab.
Danky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manison moves away.
A jab from Danky misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manison throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Danky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Danky is working Manison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danky won't allow Manison to sweep him here.
Manison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danky throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Manison controls Danky momentarily but Danky frees himself.
Dom Danky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manison keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Manison looking for a guillotine here but Danky defends easily.
Manison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danky won't allow Manison to sweep him here.
Manison is looking to stand up but Danky isn't so interested in that idea.
Danky lands a couple of digs.
Manison wants to stand up but Danky is controlling him. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Danky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manison has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Manison wants to get up but he can't break Danky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Danky looking to control but Manison passes into half guard.
Manison throwing shots but Danky is blocking nicely.
Danky is staying active underneath Manison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danky is trying to get back to full guard.
Manison wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy. #T3##SU2#
Manison gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Danky moves away from the strike by Manison.
Konstantin Manison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Danky.
That kick from Manison tenderised Danky's leg. Danky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manison avoids a kick to the body.
Manison checks a leg kick.
Danky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danky fails with a takedown attempt.
Danky misses with a wild body shot.
Manison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danky.
Danky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danga de danga de dang - Manison scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manison throws out the jab. #T4#
Danky shoots for a double leg takedown but Manison sprawls well. He's pushed Danky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danky.
Konstantin Manison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danky misses with a body shot.
Manison throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manison lands a body shot.
Manison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Danky misses its target.
Danky throws a series of punches but Manison avoids them all with ease.
Danky throws out a leg kick but Manison moves out of range and Danky only half commits.
Manison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Danky tried to score with a low kick but Manison checks it.
Manison lunges at Danky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danky's hand.
Manison throws out a loose jab but Danky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konstantin Manison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danky shoots in for a takedown but Manison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Manison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A good leg kick by Danky.
Manison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dankys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danky slips a jab from Manison.
Danky looks for a takedown but Manison sprawls well.
Manison tries a head kick but it misses.
Danky attempts a counter takedown but Manison avoids it well and moves away.
Danky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Manison does no damage.
A left lands for Danky.
Danky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky moves away from the strike by Manison.
Manison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manison wants it to stay on the feet.
Manison cracks Danky with a good jab.
Good exchange - Danky coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danky pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manison back to the cage. Danky follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Danky moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Manison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Danky doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Danky.
A telegraphed right hand from Manison misses the target.
Manison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manison as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manison takes a swing at Danky's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Danky.
A head kick misses from Manison.
A swing and a miss from Danky.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Danky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Manison.
Danky slips under a jab.
Manison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danky throws a hook to the side of Manison's head but Manison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Manison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danky.
Nice jab there from Danky.
Manison blocks a leg kick.
Danky swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manison misses with a hook.
Danky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manison throws a hook but Danky blocks it.
Danky misses with a kick to the body.
Danky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manison misses with a body shot. #T3#
Good leg kick by Danky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manison throws a series of punches but Danky avoids them all with ease.
Manison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danky.
A combination from Manison does no damage.
A big left from Danky misses.
Manison drops his hands momentarily and Danky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manison.
Danky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danky throws a head kick that misses.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but Manison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danky circles away quickly and effectively.
Danky dives in for a single leg takedown but Manison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Manison both land. Nice combination.
Danky moves out of range of the body kick.
Manison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Danky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manison moves forwards but Danky connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danky looks to throw the jab but Manison is out of range.
A slow jab from Manison misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Danky misses the target.
Manison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danky. Danky obviously looking to wear him down.
Manison throws a hook but Danky blocks it.
A big left from Danky misses.
Danky checks a leg kick.
Manison misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Danky misses the target.
Manison throws a looping overhand right but Danky ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Danky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manison did well to prevent Danky getting side control.
Manison wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Danky lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Manison actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Danky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manison has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Manison actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Manison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manison 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Manison!

A very excited looking Konstantin Manison made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CEC 539     
Date:   Sep 06, 2017
#R1#
Good shot there by Danky.
Obuhov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Danky doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danky checks a leg kick.
Danky swings for the body but Obuhov moves out of range.
Danky is looking to slow Obuhov down with leg kicks.
A left and a right from Obuhov both land. Nice combination.
A nice combination there by Obuhov.
Obuhov's corner calls for a 1-2. Obuhov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Danky is rocked!
Obuhov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obuhov connects with a body shot that sends Danky's belly button to the back.
Obuhov misses the shot to the body.
Obuhov misses with a looping left.
Danky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danky tries to land a leg kick but Obuhov saw it coming and moves away.
Danky cracks Obuhov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obuhovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Obuhov moves out of range of the strikes.
Danky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Danky throws a jab but it's blocked by Obuhov.
Obuhov lands a body shot.
Danky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Obuhov takes a swing at Danky's ribcage but misses.
Anton Obuhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Danky blocks the low kick.
Obuhov staying out of range there.
Danky throws a hook but Obuhov avoids it easily.
Obuhov scores with a jab to the body.
Danky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Obuhov.
No joy there for Obuhov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danky throws a leg kick but Obuhov checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Obuhov misses.
Danky looks to score with a jab to the body but Obuhov is just out of range.
Good shot there by Obuhov.
Danky blocks a jab.
Obuhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danky moves away.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Obuhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Obuhov throws a hook to the side of Danky's head but Danky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Danky misses the target.
Obuhov cracks Danky with an open hand slap.
Obuhov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danky momentarily.
Obuhov throws the left hand but Danky avoids the punch easily.
Obuhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Danky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obuhov lands with an uppercut that bounces Danky off the cage and back into range.
Danky misses with a body punch
and Obuhov counters with a one-two to the body.
Danky looks to score with a jab to the body but Obuhov is just out of range.
Obuhov misses with a double jab.
Obuhov ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
Anton Obuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obuhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Danky.
Obuhov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danky.
Obuhov scores with a sloppy right hand. Danky should have avoided that one. #T3#
Obuhov looks to land a right hand but Danky moved out of range.#TD#
Danky closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Obuhov to the mat! Obuhov manages to get full guard.
Obuhov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Danky is controlling him.
Obuhov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Danky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obuhov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danky is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obuhov controls Danky momentarily but Danky frees himself.
Obuhov is adopting a defensive guard.
Danky won't allow Obuhov to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Danky's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
Obuhov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Obuhov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danky throwing strikes but missing.
Danky postures up and lands a big shot to Obuhov's brow. #SUB2#
Obuhov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danky is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obuhov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obuhov's head.
Obuhov is pulling down on Danky's head to control his posture.
Danky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Danky trying to control but Obuhov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Obuhov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A leg kick checked by Obuhov.
Obuhov cracks Danky with a good jab.
Obuhov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obuhov lands with a right hand.
Obuhov throws a low kick, looking for Danky's leg but Danky calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danky checks a leg kick.
Danky is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Danky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Obuhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danky moves away.
Danky misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Obuhov counter with a right hand.
Obuhov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danky swinging wildly here.
Obuhov misses with an uppercut
and Danky counters with a straight right hand.
Obuhov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Obuhov.
Danky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obuhov.
Obuhov misses with a hook.
Danky is looking to counter punch.
Obuhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Obuhov as Danky shoots in.
Obuhov slips under a jab.
Obuhov lands with an uppercut that bounces Danky off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Obuhov misses.
Danky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Obuhov throws a hook to the side of Danky's head but Danky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Obuhov misses.
Obuhov lands the left hand.
Danky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.
Obuhov lands a jab to the head.
Danky misses the shot to the body.
Obuhov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obuhov checks a leg kick nicely.
Obuhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Danky.
Obuhov misses with a combination #TD#
and Danky counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obuhov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Danky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Danky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Obuhov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Danky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Obuhov trying to hold on to Danky's head to control him but Danky postures up.
Danky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Danky controlling the action here.
Obuhov is trying to get back to full guard.
Danky wants to control but Obuhov is keeping him busy.
Danky lands strikes from half guard.
Obuhov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Obuhov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Danky throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Obuhov to regain full guard.
Obuhov trying to keep a closed guard but Danky is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obuhov looking for a sweep. Not yet Obuhov, not yet.
Danky trying to control but Obuhov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Obuhov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Danky preventing the sweep. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obuhov is on top in guard. #REVB#
Danky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Obuhov's guard. #REVR#
Danky works over Obuhov with some ground and pound from guard.
Danky with a nice head shot there.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Obuhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obuhov wants to stand up but Danky is controlling him.
Danky showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Obuhov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Danky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Danky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anton Obuhov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Danky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Danky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Obuhov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danky looks to land a combination. Obuhov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Obuhov.
Obuhov moves out of range of the body kick from Danky.
Obuhov scores with a jab to the body.
Danky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Obuhov circles away.
Danky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but Obuhov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Obuhov tries to sprawl but Danky drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danky trying to control from half guard but Obuhov is working away.
Obuhov is trying to stand up here but Danky is controlling him well.
Obuhov is trying to maintain the position but Danky is very close to passing his half guard.
Obuhov gets back to full guard. #T1#
Danky 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.
Danky preventing the sweep.
Danky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Danky won't allow Obuhov to sweep him here.
Obuhov keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.
Danky content to stall in guard here.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Obuhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky throws a strike but Obuhov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Obuhov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T2#
Obuhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Danky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obuhov landing with the ground and pound.
Danky looking to control.
Obuhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Danky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obuhov wants to stand but Danky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Obuhov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Danky's head.
Danky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Danky keeping moving, preventing Obuhov from controlling successfully. #T3#
Danky working a defensive guard but Obuhov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Obuhov landing strikes.
Danky tries to improve position but can't.
Obuhov working the head with strikes.
Danky is not content to let Obuhov control the position.
Obuhov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Danky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Danky seems to have got his legs back now.
Danky is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Obuhov jumps into side control!#T4#
Danky manages to get back to half guard.
Danky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obuhov is working away from the top position though.
Obuhov controlling the action here.
Anton Obuhov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danky is trying to get back to full guard.
Danky is looking to control Obuhov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danky avoid being mounted?
Dom Danky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Obuhov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danky has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obuhov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Danky.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Obuhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Obuhov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Obuhov!

 

Event: CEC 531     
Date:   Aug 02, 2017
#R1#
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Danky pushes him off.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Danky is avoiding it.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Danky circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Danky pulls guard. #SUB2#
Danky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Danky won't let him.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.
Danky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Cooper is looking to stand up but Danky won't let him. #SUB2#
Cooper is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Danky has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cooper is looking to defend but Danky has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cooper! Danky pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cooper taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dom Danky!
A very excited looking Dom Danky made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CEC 522     
Date:   Jun 18, 2017
#R1#
Danky misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Danky.
Danky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee slips a jab from Danky.
Lee tries to counter with a takedown but Danky is quick to defend against it.
Danky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Danky's head but Danky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danky appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Danky checks it.
Jab from Lee.
Danky throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a body shot. #T1#
Danky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dom Danky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Danky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danky.
It seemed like Danky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Danky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Danky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Danky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Lee gets caught napping as Danky dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain 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!
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danky is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danky is aware though and is defending well.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Danky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Danky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Danky slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Danky has picked Lee up and slammed him! Lee can't keep hold of the triangle and Danky manages to pass to side control!
Lee regains half guard.
Danky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Danky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Danky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Danky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Danky jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Danky's best efforts.
Danky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Danky controlling the pace.
Lee is not content to let Danky control the position.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Danky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Danky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Danky wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee moves into full guard.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.#SUB#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee wants to sweep here but Danky controlling him for the moment.
Danky working some strikes from top position.
Danky forces his way into half guard.
Danky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Danky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Danky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Danky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee tests Danky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Danky, which made it look bad.
Danky throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Danky misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Danky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Danky misses the jab.#T1#
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Danky moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee scores with a push kick.
Danky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Danky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Danky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danky fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Danky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Danky misses with an uppercut
and Danky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a body punch but Danky moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Danky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Danky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Danky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Danky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danky moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Danky avoids it really well and circles away.
Danky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Danky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Danky misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee avoids the body shot from Danky.
Danky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danky misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Danky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danky gets slowly back to his feet.
Danky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Danky misses with a wild body shot.
Danky looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
And Lee counters with a quick kick to the body but Danky blocks it.
Danky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danky tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Temujin Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Danky just misses with a punch to the body.
Danky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danky throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Danky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danky checks a leg kick.
Danky throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Danky misses with a kick to the body
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Lee 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#
Danky blocks a leg kick.
Danky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee tests Danky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danky darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Danky into the cage.
Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Danky sprawls and moves away.
Danky misses with a takedown
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Danky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Temujin Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses the jab.
Danky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Danky counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Danky on that attempt.
Lee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Danky manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Danky swinging wildly here.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danky throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a good, hard body kick but Danky shrugs it off.
Danky shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Danky slips the punch.
Danky misses with a right hand #TD#
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Danky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danky wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Danky keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Danky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Danky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Lee has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Danky has wrist control.
Danky is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Danky has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danky is trying to keep Lee in close. #T3#
Danky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Danky keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee lands with a straight right. Danky didn't see that one coming.
Danky tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Danky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Danky slips the punch.
Danky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Danky tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Danky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danky stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Danky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee lands a slapping body shot. #TD2#
Danky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Danky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee is pressing down on Danky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danky is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Temujin Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temujin Lee!

 

Event: EVO 03312017     
Date:   Mar 31, 2017
#R1#
Solo blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Solo misses.
Solo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Solo slips under a jab.
Danky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Danky is looking to chop away at Solo's legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Danky has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Danky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Solo on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solo.
Solo walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky throws a body kick that misses.
Danky lands a nice hook to Solo's body. Solo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danky misses with a hook.
Solo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Donk. Danky catches Solo right on the button with a cross.
Solo scores with a body shot. #T1#
Danky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Solo looks to land a body kick but Danky moved away.
Solo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danky.
Solo checks a leg kick.
Danky misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Solo to counter with a crisp jab.
Danky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Danky moves out of range of the leg kick from Solo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solo.
Danky throws a body punch but Solo moves out of range.
Solo cracks the inside of Danky's front leg.
Solo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solo tries to land a front kick but Danky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Danky responds with a good body kick, but Solo manages to step out the way in time.
Danky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Solo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Danky misses with a wild combination.
Solo falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Danky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Solo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Solo pushes Danky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solo slows down the pace here.
Danky has a couple of punches blocked by Solo.
Solo prevents a body shot from Danky.
Solo tries to work over Danky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danky has Solo pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Danky fails to land. #T3#
Solo stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Danky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solo counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Danky is rocked!
Solo misses with an uppercut. Danky saw that one coming.
Danky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solo's head backwards.
Solo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Danky checks it well.
Danky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solo 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.#TD2#
Danky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Solo's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky winds up and cracks Solo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Danky stops Solo from getting back to his feet.
Danky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danky stops Solo from getting back to his feet.
Danky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Danky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Solo is trying to stand.
Danky lands with a punch from half guard.
Solo is looking to escape.
Danky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Danky working Solo over with strikes.
Danky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Solo is trying to stand up here but Danky is controlling him well.
Danky working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Danky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Solo cracks Danky with a good jab.
Solo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danky.
Danky throws a leg kick but Solo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Danky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Solo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Danky.
Danky moves out of range as Solo strikes.
A good leg kick by Solo.
Solo tries to move into range but Danky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danky connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Solo finds it's target.
Solo slips a straight right by Danky.
Solo looks to land a left hand but Danky moved out of range nicely.
Danky connects with a body shot that sends Solo's belly button to the back.#T1#
Danky throws a body punch but Solo moves out of range.
Dom Danky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danky looks to land a left hand but Solo moved out of range nicely.
Danky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Danky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solo as he jumps to the side.
A quick step to the side and Solo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danky digs a good hook to Solo's body.
Danky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Solo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Danky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danky misses with a takedown attempt
and Solo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danky throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Solo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danky scores with a hook.
Danky wants to land a leg kick but Solo is out of range.
Solo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Solo looks to land a body kick but Danky moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Danky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Solo sprawls well initially but Danky persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Solo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Danky is on him like a limpet, forcing Solo back against the cage.
Solo struggles to land a body shot inside as Danky controls his hands.
Danky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Danky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Solo wants to stall.
Solo wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solo.
Danky misses with some punches. #T3##TD2#
Danky is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Solo can't fight it off and eventually Danky manages to take the fight to the floor. Solo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Danky scoring with some ground and pound.
Danky prevents Solo from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Danky lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Danky seems content to control.
Danky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Solo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Solo makes his way to full guard, as Danky worked for a kimura.
Danky connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Danky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Danky throwing strikes but missing.
Solo is looking to stand up but Danky isn't so interested in that idea.
Solo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Danky stands up over Solo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
Danky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Danky throwing strikes but missing.
Danky won't allow Solo to get back to his feet.
Solo has momentary wrist control but Danky slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Danky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Danky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Solo throws Danky to one side and escapes!
Danky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solo was well out of range. Poor timing from Danky.
Danky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solo moves away.
Danky misses with the body kick
and Solo counters with a nice body kick. #TD2#
Danky dives in and scores a takedown into Solo's guard.
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!
Danky is working Solo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solo wants to get back to his feet but Danky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Danky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ES#
Solo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Danky off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Danky closes the distance and clinches up with Solo, looking for a takedown. Danky pushes Solo against the cage but Solo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roderick Solo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Danky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solo slips a jab and a cross from Danky.
Danky throws out a leg kick but Solo moves out of range and Danky only half commits.
Solo takes one to the chin there.
Danky shoots for a double leg takedown but Solo sprawls well. He's pushed Danky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Solo as Danky shoots in.
Roderick Solo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Solo misses with a straight left.
Danky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Solo.
Danky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Danky misses the jab.
Solo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Danky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roderick Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dom Danky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Danky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Solo.
Danky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solo as he avoids it easily.
Danky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Solo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Danky scrambles back to his feet.
Solo throws a leg kick
and Danky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Solo's knee momentarily.
Danky throws a leg kick
and Solo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danky is still on wobbly legs! Can Solo finish him?
Danky scores with a jab.
Solo throws the left hand but Danky avoids the punch easily.
Danky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solo can pounce on him.
Danky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danky misses with a two punch combination.
Danky seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
A slow jab from Solo misses its intended target.
Solo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Danky.
Solo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Danky thows a leg kick but Solo checks it #KD#
and Solo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Danky! Solo lets Danky back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Solo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danky manages to avoid it.
Danky lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Solo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danky looks up at the clock. Bad move! Solo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Danky. Solo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roderick Solo!
Roderick Solo very nearly forgot to thank MayheM sportswear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: EVO 295: Perkele vs Joestar     
Date:   Feb 01, 2017
#R1##KD#
Blake lands a big head kick that sends Danky tumbling to the mat! Blake takes a step backwards and waves Danky back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Danky is rocked!
Blake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Danky is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?#TD2#
Danky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Danky showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danky seems to have recovered his senses.
Danky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Danky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blake is refusing to be controlled, as Danky sits in half guard.
Danky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Danky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blake's head.
Blake pushes Danky off looking to stand but Danky dives back in and keeps control.
Danky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blake wants to get back to his feet.
Danky slips a nice elbow through Blake's hands, connecting with Blake's forehead.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Danky lands a nice short elbow.
Danky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Danky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Danky there.
Danky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES#
Blake kicks Danky off and gets back to his feet.#KD#
Blake lands a big head kick that sends Danky tumbling to the mat! Blake takes a step backwards and waves Danky back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Dom Danky has been cut.
Blake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danky scores with a shot to the body.
Danky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blake counters with a nice leg kick. #KD#
Blake cracks Danky with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Blake has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Danky to stand back up!#T2#
A head kick misses from Blake.
Danky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blake but Blake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danky tries for a takedown but Blake circles away easily
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Danky with a jab.
Danky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danky.
Danky lands with a good body shot.
Danky throws a leg kick but Blake checks it. #TD2#
Danky drives through with a takedown into guard.
Danky landing some decent shots from guard.
Blake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danky connects with a couple of short punches.
Danky chips away with some ground and pound.
Danky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blake's head.#T3#
Danky landing with the ground and pound.
Danky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES#
Blake has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Danky is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Danky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blakes head.
Danky taking a breather.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake lands a damaging elbow.
Blake misses with some punches.
Danky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Danky takes a shot to the head.
Danky looking to stall. #T4#
Danky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danky trying to control the position but instead, Blake has worked for underhooks and has pushed Danky into the cage.
Danky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edward Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.#BC2#
Danky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danky staying out of range there.
Danky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danky.
Blake scores with a hook to the body. Danky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danky throws a leg kick but Blake moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danky checks a low kick from Blake.
Edward Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake lands with a cross.
Danky shoots in and drives through. Blake sprawls well.
Blake throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Blake dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Blake lands a jab to the nose.
Danky cracks Blake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Danky is just out of range.
Blake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Danky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blake is looking to stand up but Danky isn't so interested in that idea.
Danky lands a couple of digs.
Danky distracts Blake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Danky landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully. #ES#
Blake kicks Danky off and gets to his feet. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Blake.
Danky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blake checks it well.
Good leg kick by Danky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Danky's head backwards.
Danky avoids the head kick by Blake.
Danky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danky catches Blake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Blake with that takedown attempt.
Blake slips under a jab.
Blake blocks a leg kick.
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!
Blake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Danky misses with a low kick. #KD#
Blake lands a big right hand that sends Danky crashing to the mat! Blake stays standing though and waves Danky back to his feet!
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Danky throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
Blake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Danky counters with a straight right hand.
Danky looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Blake walks into a jab.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Danky moves out of range easily.
Danky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Danky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danky lands a nice shot that snaps Blake's head back. #ROC2#
Blake is rocked!
A low kick from Blake is predictable there
and Danky comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Blake stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Danky is on him like rabid pit bull! Blake slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Danky!
A relieved looking Dom Danky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Dec 21, 2016

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dom Danky and Richard Kuklinski. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.




197 cm
32 yrs
202 lbs



196 cm
37 yrs
288 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Danky moves into the clinch successfully.

Danky wants the takedown. Kuklinski is fighting it off but Danky persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kuklinski's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (0) Kuklinski

Kuklinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danky defends it easily.

Kuklinski looking for a guillotine here but Danky defends easily.
Danky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Danky drops back looking for a leg! Kuklinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuklinski manages to kick Danky off! Danky jumps back into Kuklinski's guard.
Danky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky postures up.

Kuklinski has his foot on Danky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danky works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky passes into half guard.
Danky trying to mount his opponent but Kuklinski defends it.

Kuklinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuklinski tries to get to full guard but Danky has control of the leg.

Danky seems to be working for a kimura but Kuklinski defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski wants to get back to full guard.

Danky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuklinski is just riding it out for now. Danky eventually gives up the hold.

Danky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuklinski has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski gets back to full guard.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuklinski is retaining full guard.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.

Kuklinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danky defends it easily.
Danky forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuklinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Danky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuklinski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Danky has Kuklinski in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (2) Kuklinski
Danky keeping full guard, as Kuklinski tries to pass.
Kuklinski stopping the sweep attempt from Danky.

Danky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuklinski defends it easily.

Kuklinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuklinski has managed to get both his arms back between Danky's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuklinski passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuklinski in particular looking to stall.
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but Danky defending well.
Danky is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Kuklinski seems content to control.

Kuklinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuklinski uses his free foot to push down on Danky's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Danky.
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (2) vs (5) Kuklinski

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuklinski tries to control but Danky wriggling away.
Kuklinski mounts Danky! Really nice guard pass there!
Kuklinski controlling the pace for now.
Danky tries to hold on but Kuklinski pushes him away.

Kuklinski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Danky has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Danky!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (4) vs (5) Kuklinski
Danky wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to pass the guard but Kuklinski is keeping the position.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.
Danky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuklinski is keeping the position for now.
Kuklinski wants to sweep but no luck.

Kuklinski working for a triangle but Danky defends it easily.
Danky looking to pass the guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danky manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (4) vs (7) Kuklinski
Danky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuklinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (6) vs (7) Kuklinski

Danky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuklinski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuklinski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuklinski!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danky (6) vs (11) Kuklinski

Kuklinski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kuklinski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Danky, who protects the arm well.
Kuklinski tries to advance to mount but can't.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Kuklinski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danky seems a little lost for a moment, as Kuklinski dominates the positioning.
Danky sneaks back into half guard.
Danky wants to improve his position but Kuklinski is controlling well.
Kuklinski is just content to waste time from the top position. Danky takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kuklinski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuklinski wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.

Danky looking for submissions off his back.

Kuklinski is looking for a kimura here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Danky.
Danky working a defensive guard here.
Danky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuklinski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Danky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Danky can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuklinski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Kuklinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuklinski passes into side control, despite Danky's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (6) vs (14) Kuklinski
Danky prevents Kuklinski from improving position.
Kuklinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danky keeps working.
Danky prevents Kuklinski from moving into mount.
Kuklinski controlling the position from side mount.
Kuklinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danky keeps working.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to control but Kuklinski postures up.
Danky tries to improve position but can't.

Kuklinski tries for a kimura but Danky is defending well.
Danky is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuklinski wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
Danky tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kuklinski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danky is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Danky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuklinski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuklinski is looking to take a break and control but Danky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kuklinski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuklinski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Danky stops Kuklinski from passing to mount.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Kuklinski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Danky tries to buck Kuklinski off but Kuklinski is having none of it.
Danky is not content to let Kuklinski control the position.
Kuklinski is staying tight to Danky's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Danky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Danky is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kuklinski has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kuklinski pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Danky is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kuklinski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Kuklinski!
A very excited looking Richard Kuklinski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CFC 410     
Date:   Nov 19, 2016
#R1#
Vasilyevich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Danky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasilyevich manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vasilyevich has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Danky has passed into side control.
Danky working the body and head with strikes.
Vasilyevich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Danky lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Danky lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Danky is working for a kimura but Vasilyevich is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Danky there.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Danky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vasilyevich wants to improve his position but Danky is controlling well.
Danky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Danky drops an elbow to the side of Vasilyevich's head.
Danky moves into full mount! Vasilyevich won't be happy about that!
Vasilyevich is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Danky jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vasilyevich manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Danky looking to control but instead Vasilyevich has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Danky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vasilyevich trying to control but Danky postures up.
Vasilyevich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC2#
Vasilyevich is rocked!#T2#
Danky scores with a big shot! Vasilyevich's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Vasilyevich! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Danky!
Dom Danky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ivan Vasilyevich stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wasnt mentally prepared, ill come back stronger then ever for next fight'.

 

Event: Kilo 17 Pencil V Robinson 3     
Date:   Oct 23, 2016
#R1#
Danky shoots for a takedown but Maellard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maellard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danky scores with a jab to the head.
Maellard takes a swing at Danky's ribcage but misses.
Maellard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maellard.
Danky lands a glancing blow to the side of Maellard's head.
Maellard misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Maellard misses.
Danky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maellard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danky dives in and grabs Maellard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maellard pushes down on Danky's head and hops out.
Danky swings for the body but Maellard moves out of range. #TD2#
Danky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maellard's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maellard is concentrating on defense, preventing Danky from advancing position.
Maellard wants to get back to full guard.
Danky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maellard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danky is working away from the top position though.
Danky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danky looks to land a strike but Maellard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Danky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maellard has his hands on Danky's head, controlling the position.
Danky lands a couple of digs.
Maellard seems keen to control Danky's posture.
Danky trying to control but Maellard is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maellard is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Danky looking for a guillotine here but Maellard defends easily.
Danky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2##SUB2#
Danky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maellard is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maellard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danky. #SUB2#
Danky is working for a kimura but Maellard is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Maellard is looking to improve his position.
Danky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Danky lands a nice short elbow.
Maellard gets back to full guard.
Maellard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Maellard has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Danky is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Maellard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maellard has Danky pressed against the cage.
A short right from Danky on the inside. #T4#
Maellard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maellard is struggling to control the position.
Danky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Danky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maellard has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
Maellard tries a body shot but Danky blocks it.
Danky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maellard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danky lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maellard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danky avoiding damage.
Danky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danky throws a punch but it's blocked by Maellard.
A nice left hand lands by Danky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dom Danky will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Maellard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Danky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maellard takes one on the button.
Danky lands with an uppercut that bounces Maellard off the cage and back into range.
Maellard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danky.
Danky blocks a head kick by Maellard.
Danky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Danky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maellard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danky throws a leg kick but Maellard moved away.
Maellard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maellard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danky moves away.
Maellard staying out of range there.
Danky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the liver by Danky. Beautiful body shot.
Maellard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky avoids the head kick by Maellard.
Maellard blocks a head kick by Danky.
Danky lands a really nice looking cross but Maellard seems unphased.
Danky connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danky tries to work over Maellard's front leg with a kick but Maellard checks it.
Maellard just misses with a punch to the body.
Danky appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1##TD2#
Danky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Danky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maellard trying to keep a closed guard but Danky is proving a slippery customer.
Maellard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Danky is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maellard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maellard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danky postures up in Maellard's guard and throws a big left but Maellard blocks it.
Maellard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Danky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Danky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danky distracts Maellard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Danky throwing strikes but missing.
Danky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Maellard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danky.
Maellard wants to sweep but no luck.
Maellard has momentary wrist control but Danky slips an elbow through the middle.
Danky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Danky passes Maellard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Danky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maellard taking some punishment here, with Danky in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maellard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danky is working away from the top position though.
Maellard is looking for a sweep. Danky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Danky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maellard sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maellard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danky is working away from the top position though.#T3##ES#
Maellard kicks Danky off and gets back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Maellard.
Danky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maellard as he avoids it easily.
Maellard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Danky.#TD2#
Danky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maellard did well to prevent Danky getting side control.#ES#
Maellard kicks Danky off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maellard misses with a wild combination.
Danky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maellard with a body shot.
Danky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maellard avoids the body shot from Danky.
Maellard checks a low kick from Danky.
Maellard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danky throws a poor cross that misses
and Maellard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Danky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maellard misses the shot to the body.
Maellard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Danky.
Danky fails with the takedown
and Maellard counters with a leg kick.
Danky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maellard counters with a stiff right hand.
Pops Maellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Danky misses with a leg kick. #TD2#
Danky drives through with a takedown into Maellard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Danky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maellard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Danky has Maellard in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Danky is looking for a triangle but Maellard pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Danky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Danky avoids a kick to the body.
Danky feints the counter takedown.
Danky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maellard's sensitive parts.
Danky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danky shoots in looking for a takedown but Maellard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pops Maellard is winning the standup battle so far.
Danky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danky dives in for a single leg takedown but Maellard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Danky fails with the takedown.
Pops Maellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maellard misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky blocks a head kick by Maellard.
Danky connects with a single shot there.
Danky avoids the head kick by Maellard. #TD2#
Danky shoots in and gets a takedown into Maellard's guard.#ES#
Maellard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
Maellard has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
Danky just leaning against Maellard, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Maellard fails to land.
Maellard can't find room to land a body shot as Danky controls the action.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Danky avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
Maellard wants to get back to striking at distance but Danky won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Maellard scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maellard fails to land.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maellard being controlled against the cage.
Maellard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Danky controls his hands.
Danky tries a body shot but Maellard blocks it. #T2#
Maellard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Danky lands a hook that snaps the head of Maellard backwards.
Danky blocks a body shot from Maellard.
Danky prevents a body shot from Maellard.
Danky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danky lands a nice shot to the body.
Danky leaning his opponent against the cage.
Danky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maellard swings wildly with an uppercut but Danky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maellard is looking to control Danky's arms but Danky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maellard has his back to the cage.
Dom Danky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maellard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maellard is working Danky over against the cage.#T3#
Danky has Maellard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maellard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danky throws a head punch that misses.
Danky blocks an uppercut.
Pops Maellard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maellard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maellard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danky backwards.
Maellard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maellard lands with a left to the head.
Maellard throws a head punch that misses.
Danky lands a hook that snaps the head of Maellard backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danky.
A nice left hand lands by Danky.
Danky blocks an uppercut.
Maellard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maellard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maellard prevents a body shot from Danky. #T4#
Danky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maellard walks away with a smile on his face. Danky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Danky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maellard defends it nicely.
Maellard misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Danky closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maellard to the mat! Maellard manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danky landing with the ground and pound.
Maellard is pulling down on Danky's head. It's preventing any offense from Danky, at least for the moment.
Maellard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danky.
Danky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maellard works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Maellard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Danky lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pops Maellard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Danky 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Danky!

After winning the bout, Dom Danky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Kilo 15 Dekkers V Steroidi Jr     
Date:   Oct 10, 2016
#R1#
Danky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poutsi.
Danky lands the left hand.
Danky is looking to chop away at Poutsi's legs.
Danky avoids the body shot from Poutsi.
A leg kick checked by Poutsi.
Danky lands a lovely overhand right.
Danky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dom Danky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danky checks the leg kick.
Poutsi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danky avoids the body shot from Poutsi.
Danky flicks out a counter leg kick but Poutsi steps away.
Poutsi fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Danky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That kick from Poutsi tenderised Danky's leg. Danky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poutsi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danky misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poutsi tries a head kick but it misses.
Poutsi connects with a body shot that sends Danky's belly button to the back.#T1#
Danky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poutsi was well out of range. Poor timing from Danky.
Danky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poutsi ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
Danky looks to throw the jab but Poutsi is out of range.
Poutsi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Danky throws a sloppy head kick and Poutsi moves out of range easily.
Poutsi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poutsi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poutsi blocks a head kick by Danky.
Poutsi misses with a body kick.
Poutsi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danky moves out of range as Poutsi throws a body kick.
Poutsi takes a swing at Danky's ribcage but misses.
Poutsi ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
Danky doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Poutsi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poutsi.
Poutsi misses with a knee strike. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danky is struggling to control the position.
Poutsi is leaning against Danky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Danky lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poutsi.
Poutsi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poutsi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poutsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dankys head.
Poutsi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poutsi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danky is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poutsi working aggressively here.
Poutsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Danky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danky goes for a takedown attempt but Poutsi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tim Poutsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Danky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poutsi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danky scores with a punch to the head.
Danky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poutsi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Poutsi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Poutsi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poutsi.
Danky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danky misses with a looping right.
Poutsi scores with a leg kick.
Poutsi slips a straight right by Danky.#CL#
Danky tries to keep at a distance but Poutsi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poutsi gets underhooks to prevent Danky's takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Poutsi has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danky tries to throw a body punch but Poutsi avoids it by throwing Danky back against the cage. #T4#
Poutsi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Danky is keeping busy.
Poutsi lands a left hand.
Poutsi misses with a body punch.
Poutsi trying to stall but Danky improves his position.
Danky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poutsi lands a shoulder strike.
Danky struggles to land a body shot inside as Poutsi controls his hands.
Poutsi blocking some punches.
Danky stalling.
Poutsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Danky.
Poutsi tries a knee to the head but Danky blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Poutsi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Poutsi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Danky misses the jab.
Poutsi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Danky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Poutsi does no damage.
Danky darts in looking for a takedown but Poutsi gets double underhooks and turns Danky into the cage.
Poutsi is looking to counter the offense by Danky and move into the clinch.
Poutsi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danky.
Nice uppercut lands for Poutsi. That snapped Danky's head back.
Poutsi lands a jab.
Danky shoots in and drives through. Poutsi sprawls well.
Poutsi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD#
Danky ducks straight into an uppercut from Poutsi and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Danky manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC#
Danky is rocked!
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!
Poutsi looking to sit in guard and control but Danky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Danky is still in real trouble! Can Poutsi finish him?
Danky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poutsi looking for a sweep. Not yet Poutsi, not yet.
Danky scoring with some ground and pound.
Danky seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Poutsi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Danky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Danky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Poutsi has his foot on Danky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danky works his way back into a safe position though.
Danky is working Poutsi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danky throwing strikes but missing.
Danky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danky passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Danky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Poutsi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poutsi tries to buck Danky off but Danky is having none of it.
Danky is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Poutsi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Danky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Danky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Poutsi is trying to improve his position.
Poutsi is working hard here to advance position.
Danky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Danky tries to move into full mount but can't pass Poutsi's legs.
Poutsi taking a bit of punishment here - Danky scoring with strikes.
Poutsi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Danky working the ground and pound. #T3#
Danky cracks Poutsi with a big elbow. #ROC2#
Poutsi is rocked!
Danky in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Poutsi looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Danky turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Danky!
A very excited looking Dom Danky made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 20, 2016
#R1#
Jurgs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danky.
Danky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jurgs throws a poor cross that misses
and Danky counters with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jurgs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Danky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Danky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jurgs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Danky to score with a decent uppercut.
Jurgs shoots in for a double leg but Danky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jurgs.
Danky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jurgs has been working on his balance at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Danky.#TD2#
Danky closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jurgs quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgs wants to get back to full guard.
Danky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Danky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jurgs defending well though.
Danky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Danky is trying to control. Jurgs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Danky is working for a kimura but Jurgs is defending it quite comfortably. #T1##SUB2#
Danky in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jurgs tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Danky!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dom Danky!
A very excited looking Dom Danky made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 12, 2016
#R1#
Danky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like River Gracie has been cut.
Danky circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gracie to the canvas! Gracie doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Danky keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Danky!
A relieved looking Dom Danky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
River Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'Bitch got lucky'.

 

Event: gc103     
Date:   Jun 25, 2016
#R1#
Danky misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Danky there.
A big left from Danky misses.
Danky fails with a takedown attempt.
Danky misses with a hook
and Danky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dom Danky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danky wants to land a leg kick but Trua is out of range.
Trua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Danky in his tracks.
Trua's corner calls for a 1-2. Trua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danky thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Danky tries to get set, Trua tries to push him back and clinch up but Danky manages to avoid the attempt.
Danky throws a jab when Trua was well out of range.
Danky scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Danky misses with a combination
and Trua counters with a nice uppercut.
Trua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Danky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Trua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danky misses with a left hand #CL#
and Trua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trua.
Trua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danky takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Danky breaks from the clinch.
Danky misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Danky misses.
It looked like Trua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Danky.
Danky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Danky throws a leg kick
and Trua counters with a right hand 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!
Trua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danky.
Danky throws an off balance right hand
and Trua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danky misses with a few strikes there.
Trua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danky throws a head kick that misses
and Trua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danky misses with a wild body shot.
Danky scores with a body shot.
Danky has his takedown stuffed
and Trua counters with a straight right hand.
Danky tries to land a leg kick but Trua saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Trua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Danky.#T3#
Trua throws a series of punches but Danky moves out of range.
Trua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trua tries to counter by clinching up but Danky breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Danky dives in and scores a takedown into Trua's guard.
Trua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Danky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Danky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danky postures up in Trua's guard and throws a big left but Trua blocks it.
Danky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Trua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Danky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Danky works over Trua with some ground and pound from guard.
Trua controls Danky momentarily but Danky frees himself.
Danky scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Danky has gone for a leg lock! Trua slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danky's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Danky has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Trua is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Danky.
Trua trying to control the position but Danky is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shotgun Trua dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Trua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danky.
No luck for Danky with that takedown attempt.
Trua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Danky.
Danky misses with an uppercut
and Trua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Danky is predictable there
and Trua counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danky.
A counter left hand to the body from Trua misses its target.
Shotgun Trua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Danky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Danky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shotgun Trua is winning the standup battle so far.
Danky shoots in and drives through. Trua sprawls well.
A left lands for Trua.#T1#
Trua checks a leg kick.
Danky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Trua counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Trua.
Danky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danky.
A little feinted left hand from Trua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trua leaves Danky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Danky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Trua trying to control from the bottom.
Trua preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Trua is looking to control Danky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trua avoid being mounted?
Danky wants to control but Trua is keeping him busy.
Trua is trying to stand. #ES#
Trua makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trua circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Trua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danky fails with a takedown attempt.
Trua throws a counter high kick but Danky was just alert enough to avoid it.
Danky misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Danky throws a hook but Trua blocks it.
It looked like Trua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Danky backs up against the cage.
Danky throws a leg kick
and Trua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trua slips a jab and a cross from Danky.
Trua throws a leg kick but Danky checks it.
Danky throws a shot from downtown. Trua moves away and avoids it.
Trua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Danky.
Danky lands a nice looking body shot.
Trua leaves Danky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Danky has a takedown stuffed.
Danky scores with a hook to the body. Trua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danky can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danky shoots and misses
and Trua counters with a left to the body.
Danky throws a leg kick
and Trua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trua scores with a jab to the body.
Trua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danky misses with a takedown attempt
and Trua counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shotgun Trua dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Trua fails to land with a series of punches.
Danky misses with a left hand
and Trua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danky misses with a takedown
letting Trua counter with a right hand.
Danky thows a leg kick but Trua checks it
and Trua counters with a good low kick that Danky was not able to check.
Danky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trua but Trua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trua tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Danky manages to circle out of the way.
Danky throws a right hand that misses
and Trua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky fails to land the takedown.
Trua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shotgun Trua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Danky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danky misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Danky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danky with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Trua moves into the clinch.
Danky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danky tries for a takedown but Trua circles away easily
and Danky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shotgun Trua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Trua.
Danky throws a hook to the side of Trua's head but Trua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trua is looking to counter the offense by Danky and move into the clinch.
Danky 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.
Trua tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Danky manages to circle out of the way.
Shotgun Trua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Danky throws out a loose jab but Trua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trua wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Danky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Trua misses.
Trua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danky moves away.
Danky misses with a takedown attempt
and Trua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danky throws a combination that misses
and Trua counters with a three punch combo that has Danky backing up. Danky nods at Trua to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trua with a hook.
Danky slips under a jab from Trua.
Danky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danky.
Trua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danky fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Danky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trua counters with a nice uppercut.
Danky walks into a left hand.
Danky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Trua misses the target.
Danky misses with a body shot.
Trua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danky tries for a takedown but Trua circles away easily#CL#
and Trua counters by clinching up. #BC#
Trua breaks from the clinch.
Danky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trua.
Danky swings widly with a right hand
enabling Trua to counter with a crisp jab.
Danky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Danky throws a body punch but Trua moves out of range.
Danky misses with a low kick.
Trua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Danky.
Trua works over Danky's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Trua.
Danky looks to land a left hand but Trua moved out of range nicely.
Danky fails with the takedown
and Trua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dom Danky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trua throws a sloppy head kick and Danky moves out of range easily.
Danky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shotgun Trua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shotgun Trua!

Shotgun Trua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: gc99     
Date:   May 28, 2016
#R1#
Staunton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danky.
No joy there for Staunton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve Staunton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but Staunton shows good takedown defense.
Danky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staunton. #CL#
Staunton clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danky.
Staunton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danky has Staunton pressed against the cage.
Danky misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Staunton fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Staunton.
Staunton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staunton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danky tries a body shot but Staunton blocks it.
Staunton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Danky.
Danky tries to throw a body punch but Staunton avoids it by throwing Danky back against the cage. #T1#
Danky controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Danky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danky.
Staunton throws a punch but it's blocked by Danky.
Danky tries to pull guard but Staunton won't allow it.
Danky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steve Staunton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Staunton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Danky misses with a punch to the body.
Staunton blocks an uppercut.
Danky lands a hook that snaps the head of Staunton backwards.
Staunton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Danky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Staunton after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staunton.
Staunton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Staunton lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Staunton throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Staunton. #TD2#
Danky pulls Staunton into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staunton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danky controls Staunton momentarily but Staunton frees himself.
Staunton trying to control the position from guard on top but Danky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staunton tries to free his leg and advance position but Danky is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Danky looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Staunton has picked Danky up and slammed him! Danky can't keep hold of the triangle and Staunton manages to pass to side control!
Staunton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Danky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Staunton is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Danky is staying active underneath Staunton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danky tries to get to full guard but Staunton has control of the leg.
Staunton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Staunton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Staunton's back!
Staunton is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Staunton is really stuck here.
Danky scores with punches and elbows.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Danky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Danky struggling to land strikes to the head as Staunton covers up. #SUB2#
Danky working for the choke.
Well, with Danky on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Staunton is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Staunton is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Danky is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Staunton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Staunton for a finish. #SUB2#
Staunton fending off the submission attempt from Danky.
Staunton trying to get back to his feet but Danky is in full control for now.
Staunton covering up well under a series of strikes from Danky.
Danky is working the ground and pound. Can Staunton escape?#CUT2#
It looks like Steve Staunton has been cut.
Danky is working the ground and pound. Can Staunton escape?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staunton is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dom Danky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Staunton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Danky misses its intended target.
A combination from Staunton does no damage.
Danky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danky scores with a sloppy right hand. Staunton should have avoided that one.
Staunton avoids the body shot from Danky.
Staunton ducks right into an uppercut from Danky.
Danky looks to land a left hand but Staunton moved out of range nicely.
Staunton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Staunton has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from Danky.
Danky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Staunton tries to clinch up but Danky circles away and keeps his distance.
Danky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Staunton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staunton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danky.
A lazy left from Danky finds it's target.
Danky misses with a straight right.
Staunton misses with a hook to the body
and Danky counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Danky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Staunton circles away quickly and effectively.
Dom Danky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Staunton clinches with his opponent.
Staunton has a couple of punches blocked by Danky. #BC2#
Danky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Danky.
Staunton throws a sloppy body shot
and Danky counters with a straight right hand.
Danky swats away the attempt to clinch by Staunton.
Danky throws a hook but Staunton blocks it.
Staunton lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#
Danky is rocked!
Staunton rushes Danky and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Danky is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Staunton piles on the pressure and Danky crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Staunton!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Staunton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: gc96     
Date:   May 07, 2016
#R1#
Danky throws a body shot but no joy.
Itsyersel wants to counter with a clinch but Danky pushes him away.
Itsyersel is looking to clinch.
Itsyersel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danky.
Itsyersel wants to clinch up but Danky keeps it at a distance.
Danky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danky connects with a single shot there.
Danky lands with a cross.
A combination from Itsyersel does no damage.
Danky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Itsyersel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Itsyersel darts in and clinches Danky up against the cage.
Danky wants a takedown but no success here.
Danky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Danky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Itsyersel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itsyersel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danky. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.
Danky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danky struggles to land a body shot inside as Itsyersel controls his hands.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danky controlling the action here for a moment.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
Itsyersel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danky.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Itsyersel on the inside.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Danky.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danky.
Danky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
Itsyersel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Danky.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Danky.
Danky blocks an uppercut.
Danky can't find room to land a body shot as Itsyersel controls the action.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itsyersel.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itsyersel cracks Danky with a nice body shot.
Danky wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Danky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Itsyersel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Itsyersel lands a body shot.
Itsyersel tries a body shot but Danky blocks it.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Danky. #T3#
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Danky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danky lands with a short shot to the head.
Danky misses with a punch to the body.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
Danky lands a left hand.
Danky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danky throws a punch but it's blocked by Itsyersel.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Danky working aggressively here.
Danky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danky goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Danky breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Itsyersel.
The crowd cheers as Itsyersel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Danky doesn't seem phased though.
Danky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Itsyersel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Danky swats away the attempt to clinch by Itsyersel.
Danky throws a hook to the side of Itsyersel's head but Itsyersel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itsyersel misses with a looping right.
Itsyersel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Itsyersel loads up on a big right hand but Danky slips the punch.
Danky throwing a counter right hand but Itsyersel manages to avoid it.
Itsyersel misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Danky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Itsyersel sprawls well initially but Danky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Itsyersel tries to kick Danky off but Danky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Danky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Danky throwing shots but Itsyersel is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grado Itsyersel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Itsyersel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Itsyersel looks to throw the jab but Danky is out of range.
Danky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Itsyersel.
Danky moves away from the strike by Itsyersel.
Danky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danky throws a hook but Itsyersel blocks it.#CL2#
Itsyersel closes the distance and clinches.
Danky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itsyersel backwards.
Itsyersel tries to work over Danky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Danky gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Itsyersel regains guard.
Itsyersel wants to stand but Danky is controlling the position.
Danky trying to control but Itsyersel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danky lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Danky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Danky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Itsyersel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Danky prevents Itsyersel from getting back to his feet.
Danky postures up in Itsyersel's guard and throws a big left but Itsyersel blocks it.
Itsyersel is looking to stand up but Danky isn't so interested in that idea.
Danky lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danky is looking to work some ground and pound but Itsyersel has wrist control.
Danky with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Itsyersel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danky.
Danky throwing strikes from guard but Itsyersel blocks nicely.
Danky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Itsyersel's head.
Danky won't allow Itsyersel to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Danky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Danky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Itsyersel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Itsyersel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danky.
Danky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Danky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Danky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danky 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.
Itsyersel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danky.
Danky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Itsyersel can do to turn this around?
Itsyersel wants to stand up but Danky is controlling him. #ES2#
Itsyersel manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Danky misses with the head strike.
Danky is trying to pull guard but Itsyersel has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itsyersel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
A short right from Itsyersel.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel prevents the takedown attempt.
Danky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danky takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Danky misses with a body punch.
Danky throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
Itsyersel lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Danky breaks the clinch.
Danky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itsyersel.
Danky throws an off balance right hand
and Itsyersel counters with a straight right hand.
Itsyersel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danky.
Horrible takedown attempt by Danky or perhaps it was just good defense by Itsyersel, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danky looks to throw the jab but Itsyersel is out of range.
Danky loads up on a big right hand but Itsyersel slips the punch.
Danky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itsyersel.
Itsyersel throws a jab when Danky was well out of range.
Grado Itsyersel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itsyersel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Itsyersel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dom Danky will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Itsyersel avoids the body shot from Danky.
Good exchange - Itsyersel coming out on top.
Danky cracks Itsyersel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danky lands with a straight right. Itsyersel didn't see that one coming.
Itsyersel moves in looking to clinch but Danky pushes him off.#TD#
Danky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Danky showed some decent athleticism there.
Itsyersel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Danky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Danky drops an elbow to the side of Itsyersel's head.
Danky working Itsyersel over with strikes. #SUB#
Danky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Itsyersel sees it coming and defends easily.
Danky is nestled in close to Itsyersel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Itsyersel wants to get back to his feet.
Danky thows a huge punch but Itsyersel dodges it nicely.
Danky lands with a punch from half guard. #ES2#
Itsyersel kicks off Danky and gets to his feet.
Danky scoring well with a low kick there.
Itsyersel tries to clinch up but Danky circles away and keeps his distance.
Danky catches Itsyersel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Itsyersel tries to clinch up but Danky circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Danky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Itsyersel throws Danky to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itsyersel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danky.
Dom Danky is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Danky. Those never looked like landing.
Itsyersel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Danky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Itsyersel wants to clinch up but Danky keeps it at a distance.
Danky connects with a high kick.
Danky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danky avoids the head kick by Itsyersel.
Itsyersel tries to clinch there but Danky circles away.
Danky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Itsyersel tries to counter with a clinch but Danky shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Itsyersel has managed to clinch.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Danky swings wildly with an uppercut but Itsyersel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grado Itsyersel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Danky blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Danky blocking some punches.
Danky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
Danky is pushing Itsyersel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Danky has Itsyersel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Itsyersel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Itsyersel lands with a right to the head.
Danky has Itsyersel pushed against the cage.
Danky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itsyersel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Danky or not.
Itsyersel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Danky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danky blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Danky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Itsyersel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danky lands a body shot.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Danky is working for takedown but Itsyersel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Itsyersel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Danky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danky wants a takedown but no success here.
Danky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Itsyersel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Itsyersel. #TD#
Danky has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Itsyersel 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.#SUB#
Danky is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Itsyersel has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: gc91     
Date:   Apr 02, 2016
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Simpson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danky takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Simpson enables Danky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Simpson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
Simpson working a defensive guard here.
Danky connects with a couple of short punches.
Danky stopping the sweep attempt from Simpson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danky prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Danky looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Danky connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Danky prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Simpson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Danky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Simpson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Simpson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Simpson wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Danky has his foot on Simpson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simpson works his way back into a safe position though.
Simpson won't allow Danky to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.
Danky trying to keep a closed guard but Simpson is proving a slippery customer.
Danky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Danky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simpson distracts Danky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simpson postures up.
Danky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simpson scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Simpson with a nice head shot there.
Danky is trying to keep Simpson in close. #SU#
Danky is working an open guard so Simpson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Danky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simpson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danky somewhat.
Simpson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ben Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Danky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Danky moves out of range easily.
Danky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Danky throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danky flicks out a counter leg kick but Simpson steps away.
Danky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danky avoids the body shot from Simpson. #T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Simpson.
Simpson slaps away a takedown attempt from Danky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simpson is looking to counter the offense by Danky and move into the clinch.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Danky avoids them all with ease.
Simpson scores with a nice right hand.
Danky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Danky counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Simpson closes the distance and pushes Danky back into the cage.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Danky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simpson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ben Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
A short uppercut from Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Simpson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Simpson connects with a crisp jab.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Danky's head but Danky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danky lands a leg kick that knocks Simpson off balance momentarily.
Danky lands with an overhand left.
Danky misses with a right hand
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Danky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Simpson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Danky is on him like a limpet, forcing Simpson back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson throws the left hand but Danky avoids the punch easily.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Danky knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Danky misses its intended target.
Danky throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
Nice straight punches there by Danky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Danky.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
Simpson takes a swing at Danky's ribcage but misses.
Danky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danky.
Danky throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Danky is avoiding it.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danky can do to turn this around?
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Danky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Danky scores with a hook.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Danky shakes it off.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson tries to bum rush Danky with a series of wild strikes but Danky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Danky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danky throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danky throws a big shot that misses.
Simpson pushes Danky away with a front kick.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danky misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danky.
Ben Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danky was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Danky defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Danky's shoulder, as Danky tries to avoid the shot.
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Simpson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simpson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simpson throws a combination that misses
and Danky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simpson tries to bum rush Danky with a series of wild strikes but Danky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danky misses the shot to the body.
Danky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simpson on the side of the head.
Simpson moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL#
Simpson has Danky up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Simpson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Danky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Simpson takes a shot to the head.
Danky misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Danky has him pressed against the cage.
Danky is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Danky.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Simpson dominated that second round.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice shot by Danky.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
and Danky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danky goes for a double leg but Simpson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simpson continues to drive forward.
Danky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Danky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Danky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simpson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danky throws a poor cross that misses
and Simpson counters with a left and a right that stings Danky.
A shot to the liver by Simpson. Beautiful body shot.
Danky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Danky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Danky takes one to the side of the head.
Danky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simpson as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Danky walks into a straight right hand from Simpson.
A head kick from Simpson lands but Danky takes it in his stride.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danky walks into a stiff left hand from Simpson.
Danky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simpson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ben Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Danky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Danky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danky ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Ben Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Danky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simpson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simpson throws a body kick that misses.
Danky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Danky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson wants to clinch.#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!#CL#
Simpson has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Danky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Danky has him pressed against the cage.
Danky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simpson up against the cage.
Simpson blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Danky stalling.
Danky keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simpson after a bit of a struggle.
Danky tries for a takedown but Simpson manages to get underhooks.
Danky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danky throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Danky has the dominant position.
Danky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Danky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#BC#
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danky throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danky circles away quickly and effectively.
Danky misses with a low kick.
Danky misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simpson misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Danky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simpson won't be happy with that.
Danky throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Simpson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dom Danky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danky misses with a head shot. Simpson uses the momentum to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simpson, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Simpson!

During a confident post fight interview, Ben Simpson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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