Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Ajax Worldwide #2
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Rain takes the fight into the clinch.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rain.
Still in the clinch, Rain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chernokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rain lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Chernokov breaks the clinch.
Rain lands with a right hand.
Rain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chernokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Chernokov takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Rain gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernokov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chernokov fails to land.
Rain blocks a body shot from Chernokov.
Chernokov prevents a body shot from Rain.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chernokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards. #TD2#
Rain ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Chernokov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chernokov has managed to get both his arms back between Rain's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Chernokov pushes down on Rain's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Chernokov is working for a kimura but Rain is defending it quite comfortably.
Chernokov slips a nice elbow through Rain's hands, connecting with Rain's forehead.
Chernokov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rain wants to get back to full guard.
Chernokov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Chernokov is looking for a kimura but Rain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chernokov to get the leverage.
Rain is looking for a sweep. Chernokov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chernokov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chernokov's back!#T2#
Rain trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chernokov is trying to break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rain. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rain has the hooks in. Chernokov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chernokov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rain landing strikes from the mount and Chernokov is in trouble!
My spies in IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform me that Rain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernokov is bucking up trying to escape but Rain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chernokov is looking to escape.
Rain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Rain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chernokov hang on?
Rain trying to control but Chernokov is having none of it.
Chernokov is working to get back to half guard.
Chernokov is working hard here to advance position.
Rain with shots to the head and body - Chernokov looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Rain goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chernokov turns into him and now he's in Rain's guard. #SUB2#
Chernokov stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Rain has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Chernokov manages to get his head free but now Rain has transitioned to an armbar! Chernokov grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Rain! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Black Rain!
Black Rain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: AFC #24
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Nilan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nilan throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rain slips a jab from Nilan.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain scores with a punch to the head.
Nilan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rain misses with a body punch
and Nilan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
Nice shot lands for Nilan.#CL2#
Nilan closes the distance and clinches.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Rain pushes Nilan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Nilan breaks from the clinch.
Rain throws a low kick but Nilan avoids it.
Nilan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nilan misses with a double jab.
Nilan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Nilan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Rain.
Nilan throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Nilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Rain coming out on top.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Nilan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Nilan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nilan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Nilan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.
Rain throws a body punch but Nilan moves out of range. #T2#
Nilan throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain lands with a cross.
Nilan looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
A big left from Rain misses.
Rain throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
Nilan darts in and clinches Rain up against the cage.
Nilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Rain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Nilan breaks the clinch.
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Rain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nilan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nilan scrambles back to his feet.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Nilan's shoulder, as Nilan tries to avoid the shot.
Nilan walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilan staying out of range there.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain. #CL2#
Nilan closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilan.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Nilan.
Rain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rain lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rain.
Nilan trying to land knees to the body.
Nilan lands a nice uppercut.
Rain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Nilan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain tries to pull guard but Nilan won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Rain.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Rain.
Nilan lands a left hand. #T4#
Rain scores with a shot to the side of Nilan's head.
Nilan misses with some punches.
Rain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rain tries a body shot but Nilan blocks it.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilan struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nilan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nilan backwards.
Nilan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rain lands with a right to the head.
Nilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilan misses with some punches.
Nilan misses with an elbow over the top.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Rain 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#
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chris Nilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain digs a good hook to Nilan's body.
Rain has been working on his balance at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nilan.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Nilan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nilan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nilan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
Rain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Nilan throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Rain clinches with his opponent.
Nilan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Rain on the inside.
Nilan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nilans head.
Nilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nilan can do to turn this around?
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilan's elbow.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black Rain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nilan.
Rain blocks an elbow strike from Nilan.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Nilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilan prevents a body shot from Rain.
A short body shot lands from Rain as the two fighters clinch.
Nilan blocks an uppercut.
Rain scores with a shoulder strike.
Rain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rain lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
A short right from Nilan on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rain.
Rain lands with a right to the head.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilan digs a right hand underneath Rain's ribcage. Rain let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Nilan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
Nilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Nilan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nilan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rain.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nilan looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Nilan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nilan misses the shot to the body.
Rain tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nilan manages to circle out of the way.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Rain works Nilan's body with a nice hook.
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nilan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rain lands a jab to the head.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Rain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nilan, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Nilan.
Nilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rain tries to work over Nilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilan.
Rain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nilan digs a right hand underneath Rain's ribcage. Rain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilan.
Rain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nilan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Rain manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Rain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nilan is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Rain looking for a guillotine here but Nilan defends easily. #T4#
Nilan forces his way into half guard.
Rain is looking for a sweep. Nilan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Nilan seems to be working for a kimura but Rain defends the submission attempt.
Rain is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Rain dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nilan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Nilan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan unleashes a big counter combination but Rain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Nilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilan walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Rain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nilan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nilan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Rain throws a head kick that half lands.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilan moves away.
Nilan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Nilan has Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Nilan controls the action. #T1#
Rain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nilan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rain tries to throw a body punch but Nilan avoids it by throwing Rain back against the cage.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nilan walks away with a smile on his face. Rain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nilan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Nilan closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nilan.
Rain throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Nilan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nilan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nilan if he has to take too many more of those.
Rain slips under a jab from Nilan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nilan on the side of the head.#T2#
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain misses with a hook. Nilan ducked under it nicely.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain staying out of range there.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.
Nilan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nilan drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
Rain tests Nilan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nilan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Rain misses the target.
Nilan throws a sloppy body shot
and Rain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nilan thinking.
Nilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Nilan tries to counter with a clinch but Rain shakes him off and moves away.
Rain connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Rain.#T3#
Nilan connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Nilan's head back.
Nilan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rain finds it's way round the side to connect with Nilan's head. #CL#
Rain clinches up with Nilan and pushes him back against the cage.
Nilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilan tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nilan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rain's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rain.
Nilan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Nilan.
Nilan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Rain takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nilan's efforts to push away.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilan misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
Nilan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
A short body shot lands from Rain as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Nilan.
Rain tries to throw a body punch but Nilan avoids it by throwing Rain back against the cage.
Rain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nilan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Rain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nilan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rain backwards. #BC2#
Nilan breaks the clinch.
Nilan scores with a jab. Rain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Rain lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Rain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rain, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Rain!
A less than humble Black Rain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: AFC #19 Prelims
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Rain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotchin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Rain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cotchin, pushing him back against the cage.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
Rain misses with a body punch.
Cotchin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Cotchin breaks from the clinch.
Cotchin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rain looks to clinch
and Cotchin counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Rain closes the distance and clinches.
Rain tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rain digs a right hand into Cotchin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cotchin's gas tank.
Rain lands a shoulder strike.
Rain tries to pull guard but Cotchin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Rain drives through and clinches with Cotchin against the cage.
Cotchin cracks Rain with a nice body shot.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Rain scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Rain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotchins head.
Cotchin tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
A right handed body shot lands from Cotchin.
Rain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotchin's efforts to push away.
Rain misses with a body punch.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotchin prevents a body shot from Rain.
Rain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cotchin blocking some punches.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rain.
Cotchin wants to get back to striking at distance but Rain won't allow it.
Rain lands a nice uppercut.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks from the clinch.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it. #CL#
Rain clinches. #BC2#
Cotchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
The fighters circling - Cotchin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Cotchin tries to keep at a distance but Rain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Rain wants to clinch up but Cotchin keeps it at a distance.
Rain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Cotchin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotchin swats away the attempt to clinch by Rain.
Rain wants to clinch but Cotchin slips to the side
and Cotchin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain slips under a jab from Cotchin.
It looked like Rain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cotchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cotchin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Rain rushes Cotchin and presses him up against the cage.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
Rain has Cotchin pressed against the cage, preventing Cotchin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land. #T3##BC2#
Cotchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Cotchin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rain, pushing him back against the cage.
Cotchin prevents a body shot from Rain.
Cotchin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rain lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rain wants to clinch up but Cotchin keeps it at a distance.
Rain moves in looking to clinch but Cotchin pushes him off.
Cotchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cotchin throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Cotchin throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotchin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rain is looking to clinch but Cotchin is avoiding it.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rain is looking to clinch.
Cotchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotchin.
Rain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cotchin to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotchin keeps the fight on the outside.
Cotchin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Cotchin tries to get set, Rain tries to push him back and clinch up but Cotchin manages to avoid the attempt.
Rain wants to clinch up but Cotchin keeps it at a distance.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
Black Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Rain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Rain closes the distance and pushes Cotchin back into the cage.
Rain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotchin circles away.
Cotchin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rain is able to avoid easily.
Cotchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rain tries to clinch up
and Cotchin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Rain throwing a counter right hand but Cotchin manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain tries to clinch there but Cotchin circles away.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotchin.
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin throws a leg kick which misses Rain's front leg but catches the back leg as Rain tries to avoid it.
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain tries to clinch up but Cotchin circles away and keeps his distance.
Cotchin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cotchin misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rain wants to clinch but Cotchin slips to the side
and Cotchin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rain checks it well.
Rain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cotchin counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##CL#
Rain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rain digs a right hand underneath Cotchin's ribcage. Cotchin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Rain.
Rain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Cotchin misses with a punch to the body.
Rain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Rain. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Trent Cotchin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotchin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cotchin throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
Cotchin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Rain closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Rain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rain jumps guard but Cotchin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rain lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Cotchin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cotchin keeps the fight on the outside.
Cotchin throws a right and a left that Rain avoids nicely.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotchin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cotchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cotchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cotchin throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Rain slips a jab from Cotchin.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotchin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cotchin tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.
Rain tries to counter by clinching up but Cotchin breaks away and moves out of range.
Rain tries to clinch up but Cotchin circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Rain tries to clinch there but Cotchin circles away.
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rain wants to clinch.#CL2#
Cotchin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rain, pushing him back against the cage.
Cotchin misses with some punches.
Cotchin works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
Rain misses with a punch on the inside.
Rain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Cotchin has Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Rain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cotchin backwards. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Rain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rain blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Cotchin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotchin scores with a nice strike.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
Rain checks the leg kick.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cotchin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Cotchin there.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Rain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Cotchin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotchin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cotchin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cotchin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin moves out of range. #CL2#
Cotchin clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotchin.
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotchin circles away.
Cotchin throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain tries to clinch up but Cotchin circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Rain.
Rain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cotchin instigates a clinch. #T1#
Rain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch.
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.#CL#
Rain clinches.
Cotchin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cotchin working hard to break the clinch.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Cotchin controls the action.
Rain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotchins head.
A head punch on the inside from Cotchin fails to land. #BC2#
Cotchin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rain slips under a jab from Cotchin.
Rain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Rain tries to clinch up but Cotchin circles away and keeps his distance.
As Rain backs off Cotchin throws a huge counter combo but Rain manages to avoid it all.
Rain wants to clinch up but Cotchin keeps it at a distance.
Cotchin keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Rain rushes Cotchin and presses him up against the cage.
Cotchin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cotchin tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rain's elbow.
Nice body punch from Rain - that landed with a thud.
Cotchin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cotchin backwards.
Cotchin working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Rain successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Rain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cotchin throws a big elbow that misses.
Cotchin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cotchin is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Rain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cotchin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rain has his feet on Cotchin's thighs here. He's pushed Cotchin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cotchin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Black Rain!
Black Rain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: AFC #15 Grand Slam
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Rain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Rain throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Gracie's head coaches at The Takeover that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Black Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
It appears Gracie was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie. #T1#
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Rain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
A nice combination there by Rain.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Rain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Gracie cracks Rain with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gracie has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rain to stand back up!#ROC#
Rain is rocked!
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Rain moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rain seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Rain looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Rain throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Renato Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain misses with a hook.
And Gracie counters with a quick kick to the body but Rain blocks it.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain 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.
Rain throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Gracie counters with a quick kick to the body but Rain blocks it.
A low kick from Gracie misses #TD2#
and Rain counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gracie! #T3#
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rain sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rain is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie trying to hold on to Rain's head to control him but Rain postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Rain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Rain jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rain throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
No joy there for Rain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Rain has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Renato Gracie!
Our winner, Renato Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2018

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Bush. That's going to slow Rain down.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bush counters with a straight right hand.
Bush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rain at a distance.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bush appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bush connects with a right hand. Rain shakes it off.#CL2#
Rain clinches up with Bush and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bush scores with a nice strike.
Rain tries to move into range but Bush moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
Bush tries to counter by clinching up but Rain breaks away and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bush, right into the meat. #T1#
Bush slips a straight right by Rain.
Bush appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Bush off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bush. That snapped Rain's head back.
Bush moves away from the strike by Rain.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Rain connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.#T2#
Bush misses with a looping right.
Bush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Billy Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bush misses with a wild body shot.
Rain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Bush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rain, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain struggles to land a body shot inside as Bush controls his hands. #TD2#
Rain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bush uses from the top position.
Rain is pulling down on Bush's head. It's preventing any offense from Bush, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Rain looking for subs off his back but Bush has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Rain looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bush connects with a nice short shot to Rain's temple.
Rain trying to get back to full guard but Bush takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bush connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bush pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Bush is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rain can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain is desperately trying to improve his position but Bush has a good base and remains in mount.
Bush looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bush lands a couple of good shots and Rain has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T4##SUB#
Bush working for the choke.
Bush is riding his opponent, not letting Rain buck him off.
Rain is keeping busy.
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!
Rain trying to control the hands but Bush won't let him.
Bush is hanging on to Rain's back as he tries to escape.
Rain trying to control the hands but Bush breaks the grip.
Bush has the hooks in. Rain is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Bush working for the choke.
Rain rolls, trying to escape but Bush keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Bush should have avoided that one.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Bush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain throws a combination that misses
and Bush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain cracks Bush with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rain darts in looking for a takedown but Bush gets double underhooks and turns Rain into the cage.
Rain is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Bush is looking to counter punch.
Rain lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Bush is predictable there
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bush lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Rain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain moves to clinch but Bush breaks away
and Bush counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Rain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bush counters with a series of strikes. Rain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bush misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bush looks to clinch
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Bush off the cage and back into range.
Rain scores with a spinning back kick!
Bush throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Rain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Bush takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#
Bush is rocked!
Bush looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rain lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bush. Rain pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Rain!
A less than humble Black Rain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: DUEL#181 Napolean vs Vee 4
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Rain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kinshaw blocks a jab.
Rain slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rain momentarily.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain is looking to score with low kicks.
Rain swings for the body but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Kinshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain throws a hook but Kinshaw blocks it.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Kinshaw saw that one coming.
Kinshaw lands with a right hand.
Kinshaw 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.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kinshaw as he jumps to the side.
Rain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kinshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain throws out a counter right but Kinshaw avoids it with no problem.
Rain checks a low kick from Kinshaw.
Rain moves away from the strike by Kinshaw.
A head kick from Kinshaw lands but Rain takes it in his stride.
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!
Rain checks the leg kick.
Kinshaw throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Kinshaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kinshaw misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Karter Kinshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kinshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rain.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab.
Kinshaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kinshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rain. Rain obviously looking to wear him down.
Kinshaw misses with a body shot.
Kinshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kinshaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain clobbers Kinshaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Rain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kinshaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kinshaw is looking to get back to his feet here but Rain is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kinshaw's back.
Rain punches the canvas rather than the man. #T2#
Kinshaw covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinshaw wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Rain throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kinshaw manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Kinshaw, under a barage of strikes from Rain.
Rain trying to control from Kinshaw's half guard. Kinshaw has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rain throws a strike but Kinshaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Rain is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3##SUB2#
Rain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kinshaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kinshaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kinshaw manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rain trying to control but Kinshaw is working from the bottom.
Rain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rain cracks Kinshaw with a solid left hand.
Rain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kinshaw is controlling Rain's posture.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kinshaw trying to control the position.
Rain trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kinshaw manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Rain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rain 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#
Rain working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kinshaw has passed into half guard!
Kinshaw throwing shots but Rain is blocking nicely.
Rain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Black Rain will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rain shoots and misses
and Kinshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kinshaw looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
Rain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Rain throws a head kick but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Kinshaw throws a quick counter head kick but Rain was just out of range.
Rain connects with a jab.
A big left from Rain misses.
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kinshaw throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Kinshaw slips a jab from Rain.
Kinshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kinshaw can pounce on him.
Rain goes for a double leg but Kinshaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kinshaw continues to drive forward.
Rain swings for the body but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Kinshaw takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Kinshaw connects with a jab.
Kinshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinshaw misses the jab.
Rain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
and Kinshaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kinshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain avoids the head kick by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rain throws a leg kick but Kinshaw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kinshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Kinshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Kinshaw counters with a nice body kick.
Kinshaw throws a front kick aimed at Rain's knee but Rain avoids it well.
Rain tries to bum rush Kinshaw with a series of wild strikes but Kinshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kinshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rain.
Nice cross by Kinshaw.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain throws a sloppy body shot
and Kinshaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karter Kinshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Rain misses with a hook.
Kinshaw swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Kinshaw is out of range.
Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Rain fails with a takedown attempt.
Karter Kinshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Rain.
Kinshaw with a hook.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kinshaw manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kinshaw.
Kinshaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rain darts in looking for a takedown but Kinshaw gets double underhooks and turns Rain into the cage.
It looked like Kinshaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Rain throws a combination. Kinshaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Kinshaw throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kinshaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kinshaw ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Kinshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rain.
Rain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kinshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain staying out of range there.
Kinshaw misses with a straight right.
Kinshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kinshaw blocks a head kick by Rain.
Kinshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kinshaw throws a leg kick
and Kinshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rain 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 Kinshaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kinshaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rain wants to land a leg kick but Kinshaw is out of range. #T4#
Kinshaw misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Kinshaw misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Rain scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain fails to land the takedown.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kinshaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kinshaw throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Kinshaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Kinshaw finds it's target.
Rain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kinshaw stuns Rain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kinshaw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rain's corner calls for a 1-2. Rain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Rain shoots in and bounces Kinshaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kinshaw pulls Rain in close to his closed guard and prevents Rain from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 Karter Kinshaw will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Kinshaw misses.
Rain throws out a powerful jab.
Good work by Kinshaw as he checks the leg kick.
Kinshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Kinshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kinshaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kinshaw's calf.
Kinshaw throws a low kick, looking for Rain's leg but Rain calmly moves out of range.
Rain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kinshaw under the eye.
Rain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kinshaw.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinshaw. That's going to slow Rain down.
A head kick misses from Kinshaw.
An inside leg kick from Rain misses.
Kinshaw throws a head kick that half lands.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kinshaw checks it well.
Kinshaw scores with the left hand. Rain knows he should have avoided that one.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kinshaw as he jumps to the side.
Rain shoots in looking for a takedown but Kinshaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kinshaw. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain blocks a head kick by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Kinshaw misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rain, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinshaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rain blocks a head kick by Kinshaw.
Rain slips under a jab.
Kinshaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rain.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Kinshaw moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Kinshaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rain momentarily.
Rain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kinshaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Black Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain avoids the head kick by Kinshaw.
Crunch! Kinshaw slams his shin into Rain's torso.
Kinshaw scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Kinshaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rain swings for the body but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Kinshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Kinshaw's head but Kinshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kinshaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kinshaw throws a good cross that connects.
Rain lands with a hook. Kinshaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kinshaw misses with a left hand
and Rain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kinshaw is out of range and Rain settles back down.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Kinshaw.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
Kinshaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kinshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Kinshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Kinshaw.#T4#
Kinshaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kinshaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kinshaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kinshaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kinshaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#
Kinshaw is rocked!
A punch combination from Kinshaw misses.
Oh Kinshaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rain fails to land the takedown.
Kinshaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Karter Kinshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Rain.
Rain drops his hands momentarily and Kinshaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rain misses the jab.
Rain throws a right and a left that Kinshaw avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinshaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kinshaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rain.
Kinshaw ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
A little feinted left hand from Kinshaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rain misses with an uppercut.

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 Karter Kinshaw.
I think Kinshaw 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karter Kinshaw!

Event: DUEL#174 Sigit vs Sin
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Rain misses with an uppercut. Barca saw that one coming.
Rain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barca. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Barca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rain moves away from the strike by Barca.
Black Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain tries to work over Barca's front leg with a kick but Barca checks it.
It seemed like Barca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
Rain throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
Barca defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barca. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rain connects with a leg kick. Barca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Barca.#TD#
Barca gets caught flat footed, as Rain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain won't allow Barca to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
Barca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rain defends it easily.
Rain trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Barca working for a triangle but Rain defends it easily.
Rain postures up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rain stands up over Barca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rain scoring with some ground and pound.
Rain throwing strikes from guard but Barca blocks nicely.
Rain trying to move into half guard but instead Barca has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Barca advances position into side control!#T3#
Rain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barca's best efforts.
Barca is keen to just control but Rain is a slippery customer.
Rain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barca scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barca winds up and cracks Rain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Barca is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rain controlling the position for now.
Barca is looking to advance position but Rain won't allow it. #T4#
Rain wants to get back to full guard.
Barca drops an elbow to the side of Rain's head.
Barca is trying to control. Rain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Rain is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rain actively working from the bottom here.
Rain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rain wants to sweep but Barca has passed to side control!
Barca scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rain is trying to get back to half guard.
Barca controlling from side mount.
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 Black Rain 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#
Rain staying out of range there.
Rain scores with a nice strike.
Barca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barca misses with a body shot.
Barca with a nice cross.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Barca saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain cracks the inside of Barca's front leg.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Barca moves out of range easily. #TD#
Barca gets caught napping as Rain dives in and scores a takedown. Barca manages to retain guard.
Barca lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca passes into half guard.
Rain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rain.
Rain trying to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Rain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barca makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but Rain is retaining full guard.
Rain 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.#SUB#
Rain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barca defends it easily.
Barca is pushing down on Rain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rain is fighting to maintain full guard but Barca has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Barca wants to work for an arm triangle but Rain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barca wants to free his trapped foot but Rain is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Rain wants to get back to full guard but Barca has passed into side control.
Rain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rain is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Barca seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Barca wants to work for an arm triangle but Rain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barca prevents Rain from improving his position.#SUB2#
Barca has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rain defend it? Barca steps over the head and cranks it - Rain is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Barca!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hannibal Barca!
Our winner, Hannibal Barca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2018

#R1#
Rain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jacobsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Rain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jacobsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Jacobsen's head but Jacobsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobsen moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick. #CL#
Jacobsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rain, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Rain lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rain struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobsen controls his hands.
Jacobsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jacobsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Rain pulls Jacobsen into guard.
Rain looking to control. #SUB2#
Rain has his feet on Jacobsen's thighs here. He's pushed Jacobsen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jacobsen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Black Rain!
Black Rain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2018

#R1#
Good leg kick by Rain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzalez.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rain swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Rain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
Rain thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzalez's side.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rain circles away.
Rain lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws a nice head kick! #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Rain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Rain slips to the side#TD2#
and Rain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzalez is wriggling around but Rain manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzalez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rain trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Rain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzalez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rain.
Rain works his way into side control. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rain takes a little break here. Gonzalez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rain is working Gonzalez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rain working the ground and pound.
Rain grinds an elbow into Gonzalez's temple.
Rain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rain cracks Gonzalez with a big right hand but Gonzalez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rain working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
Rain working the ground and pound from side control.
Rain advances nicely into full mount.
Rain looking to finish Gonzalez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gonzalez!#ROC2#
Gonzalez is rocked!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rain working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB2#
Rain looking for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Rain lands with some strikes.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rain working Gonzalez over with strikes here.
Rain in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain with good strikes from the mount here!
Rain lands with some strikes.#T4#
Rain is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Gonzalez goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Rain!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Black Rain!
After the fight, Black Rain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2018

#R1#
Rain lands with a hook. Davies tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davies's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davies scrambles back to his feet.
Rain leaves Davies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Rain as Davies shoots in.
Rain tests Davies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rain is fending him off so far but Davies persists. Nope, Rain circles away and we're back to standing.
Rain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Black Rain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Davies.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
Rain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davies needs to keep his hands up - Rain had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
Davies is rocked!
Rain with a hook.
Davies is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?#CL2#
Davies gets a clinch.
Rain lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Rain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Davies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rain scores with a shoulder strike.
Rain scores with a shot to the side of Davies's head.
A short uppercut from Rain.
Rain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rain pushes Davies against the cage. Rain is working some dirty boxing. Rain pushes off with a quick right hook! Davies goes down! Davies tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rain moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Rain!
Black Rain spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2018

#R1#
Rain lands a head kick. Charles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Charles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
Charles is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rain! Charles is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Rain!
Black Rain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Danny Charles stepped up to the mic, saying 'pupuupasdnas,d.na.sdasdlaskdbasdbcx xca.jqpou3p22ue0ohfanasjd;ada;jfpafjpaf'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2018

#R1##CL#
Spar closes the distance and clinches.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Rain.
Spar misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rain.
A hook to the body from Rain. #BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Spar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spar scores with a jab. Rain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rain connects with a crisp jab.
Spar 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.#TD2#
Rain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Rain is working for a kimura but Spar is defending it quite comfortably.
Spar tries to get to full guard but Rain has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Rain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spar has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Rain is looking for a kimura but Spar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rain to get the leverage. #T1#
Spar looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Rain seems to be working for a kimura but Spar defends the submission attempt.
Rain is trying to control. Spar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rain works his way into side control.
Spar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rain is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Rain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rain asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Spar regains half guard.
Spar is trying to get back to full guard.
Rain is looking to advance position but Spar won't allow it.
Spar is trying to get back to full guard.
Rain trying to pass the guard but Spar defending well. #SUB2#
Rain is working for an americana but Spar has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Rain was thinking about the submission.#T3#
Rain forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Rain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spar defends it well. #SUB2#
Rain seems to be looking for submissions.
Rain is looking to stall here but Spar recovers full guard.
Rain trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Rain prevents Spar from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spar's guard. #SUB2#
Spar is defending against the submission attempts here by Rain.
Spar wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Rain seems to be working for a kimura but Spar defends the submission attempt.
Rain wants to free his trapped foot but Spar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spar is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Rain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spar defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Rain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Spar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain misses with a low kick.
A big right from Rain misses.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Spar misses.
Rain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spar digs a good body shot into Rain's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar stuns Rain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spar defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Spar misses its target.
Spar slips under a jab from Rain.
Spar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Spar swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Spar misses with a body shot. #T1#
Rain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Rain is predictable there
and Spar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spar. Spar obviously looking to wear him down.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
Spar throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spar scores with a jab to the body.
Spar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rain cracks Spar with a good jab.
Rain throws a push kick but Spar slaps the foot to one side.
Spar swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spar connects with a right hand. Rain shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain scores with a nice strike.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spar cracks Rain with a nice body shot.#T2#
Rain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rain prevents a body shot from Spar.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spar blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rain.
Spar misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spar throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain swinging wildly here.
Rain sizes up Spar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spar. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spar stuns Rain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spar avoids the head kick by Rain.
Spar throws a head kick that misses.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Spar just misses with a punch to the body.
Spar is looking to wear down Rain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Spar throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Rain.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Spar ducks down to avoid it.
Rain connects with a body shot that sends Spar's belly button to the back.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spar has time to react.
Spar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain fails with a takedown attempt.
Rain throws a jab when Spar was well out of range.
Rain cracks the inside of Spar's front leg.
Spar misses with a looping right.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spar.
Rain with the counter takedown but Spar avoids it easily.#TD2#
Rain 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar wants to get back to his feet but Rain is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Rain postures up.
Rain is pushing down on Spar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spar is fighting to maintain full guard but Rain has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Rain is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Rain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rain.
Rain is looking to advance position but Spar won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab.
Spar scores with the left hand. Rain knows he should have avoided that one.
Spar scores with a nice body kick.
Spar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain with the counter takedown but Spar avoids it easily.
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spar checks a leg kick.
Spar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Spar.
Spar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Rain gets tackled into the cage by Spar. Spar maintains the clinch.
Rain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spar misses with the head strike.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Spar.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spar.
Spar misses with a body punch. #T1#
Rain tries to score a body lock takedown but Spar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spar misses with the head strike.
Rain is looking to break free of the clinch but Spar has double underhooks.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
Spar can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
Good body shot from Spar.
Spar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spar tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spar misses with a punch on the inside.
Spar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spar lands a shot to the body.
Spar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Spar.
Spar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boxing Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Rain.
Spar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spar. #T2#
Rain misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Spar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Spar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain lands a right hand.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Spar.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain is trying to break free.#BC2#
Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spar just misses with a punch to the body.
Spar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Rain moves out of range as Spar strikes.
Spar just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain jabs Spar right on the nose. Spar blinks but takes it well.
Spar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Spar moves into range and clinches up with Rain.
Spar lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxing Spar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Spar clinches.
Spar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Spar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow.
Rain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rain prevents a body shot from Spar. #BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spar's sensitive parts. #T4#
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain scores with a one two! Spar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Spar saw that one coming.
Spar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spar cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain sizes up Spar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#KD#
Spar lands a big head kick that sends Rain tumbling to the mat! Spar takes a step backwards and waves Rain back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Rain is rocked!
Boxing Spar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spar lands with a shot to the body.
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Spar finish him?
Rain switches off momentarily and Spar cracks him with a monster right hand! Rain topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Spar dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Spar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boxing Spar!
During a confident post fight interview, Boxing Spar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 28, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 5137 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Rain (ranked 5531 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

183 cm
36 yrs
186 lbs

180 cm
28 yrs
157 lbs

Gracie

Rain

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Santiago Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Black Rain!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

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

Gracie clinches up with Rain and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.

Rain lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Rain
Rain trying to control the pace.
Gracie 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Rain postures up.
Rain prevents Gracie from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Rain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Rain's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Rain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Rain wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Rain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Rain control the position.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie working for a triangle but Rain defends it easily.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie controls Rain momentarily but Rain frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain looking to pass the guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Rain tries to pass.
Gracie 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.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rain preventing the sweep.
Rain wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Rain controlling him for the moment.
Rain trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rain defends it easily.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rain is one step ahead there.
Rain looking to pass the guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Rain
Gracie passes Rain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is trying to control. Rain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rain 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.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Rain is defending the position.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Rain is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Rain recovers full guard.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Rain

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rain is looking for a sweep.
Gracie trying to control the action but Rain is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Rain is keeping him busy.
Gracie takes a little break here. Rain wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rain manages to get back to half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rain is looking to improve his position.
Rain is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rain is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rain is trying to control but can't.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rain wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Rain is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is really struggling to control Rain but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Rain won't allow it.
Gracie not doing much here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rain is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Rain defending well.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rain wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to control from Rain's half guard. Rain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rain's guard.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Santiago Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 10032 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Rain (ranked 5500 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think France might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to bring me to life. Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

185 cm
42 yrs
158 lbs

180 cm
28 yrs
157 lbs

France

Rain

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Darwin France! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Black Rain!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

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

Rain pushes France up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. France gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but France pulls him back up using the underhooks.
France is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

France ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. France no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rain wants to control from the top but France keeps moving.

France is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
France manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: France (2) vs (0) Rain
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
France wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rain wants to sweep here but France controlling him for the moment.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain wants to control but France passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from France'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.
Rain works his way to full guard. Good work.

Rain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. France defends it easily.
France slips nicely into half guard.
Rain is not content to let France control the position.
France is thwarting Rain's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
France is pressing down on Rain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rain is holding on for now.

Rain is defending against the submission attempts here by France.
Rain is refusing to be controlled, as France sits in half guard.

France is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

France is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
France is looking to advance position but Rain won't allow it.
Rain regains full guard. Nicely done.
France tries to free his leg and advance position but Rain is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: France (2) vs (2) Rain
France looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rain is one step ahead there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now France is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: France (4) vs (2) Rain
France trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
France pushing down on Rain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
France keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
France wants to take a breather but Rain is having none of it.

France is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rain sees it coming and defends easily.
Rain 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.
France sitting and controlling from the half guard.

France is looking for a kimura but Rain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for France to get the leverage.

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

France is working for a submission of some sort.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Rain makes his way to full guard, as France worked for a kimura.
Rain keeping moving, preventing France from controlling successfully.
France stopping the sweep attempt from Rain.
Rain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
France stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
France trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
France tries to free his leg and advance position but Rain is retaining full guard.
Rain keeping moving, preventing France from controlling successfully.
Rain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
France controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
France trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. France manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: France (4) vs (4) Rain
France is trying to keep Rain in close.
Rain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
France looking to control.
Rain wants to control from the top but France keeps moving.
France controlling the position.
France keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully.

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

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to control from the top but France keeps moving.
France can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rain controls the pace.
France keeping full guard, as Rain tries to pass.

France is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rain is aware though and is defending well.
France being controlled here, momentarily.
Rain is pushing down on France's leg trying to pass to half guard. France is fighting to maintain full guard but Rain has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
France makes his way to full guard. A much better position for France.
Rain stopping the sweep attempt from France.
Rain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: France (4) vs (7) Rain
Rain controlling the position.
France is looking for a sweep.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Rain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rain trying to control the position but France is working away.
France is looking for a sweep.

Rain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rain wants to control but France is keeping him busy.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Rain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
France gets back to half guard.
Rain trying to mount his opponent but France defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rain wins on points by 7 to 4.
Black Rain decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Rain (ranked 5494 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

165 cm
33 yrs
153 lbs

180 cm
28 yrs
157 lbs

Coker

Rain

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Akeen Coker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Black Rain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Coker fails with an attempt to clinch.

Coker closes the distance and clinches.
Rain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coker prevents it.
Rain gets underhooks to prevent Coker's takedown attempt.

Coker pulls guard successfully.
Coker can't keep his opponent in guard - Rain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rain tries to pass to full mount but Coker defends it.
Coker tries to roll over but Rain keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker wants to control but Rain is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker works his way to full guard. Good work.

Coker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Coker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rain has passed into half guard!

Rain is working for a submission of some sort.
Coker tries to get to full guard but Rain has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker trying to control here.
Coker tries to get to full guard but Rain has control of the leg.
Rain is pressing down on Coker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coker is holding on for now.
Rain is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to take a breather but Coker is having none of it.
Coker wants to improve his position but Rain is controlling well.
Rain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rain is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker is looking for a sweep. Rain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rain wants to pass the guard but Coker is defending well.
Coker is positioning himself well to prevent Rain advancing to mount.
Coker wants to control but Rain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rain trying to control the action but Coker is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rain trying to advance position but Coker counters by regaining guard.
Coker wants to sweep but no luck.
Coker is working hard here to advance position.
Rain trying to control the position from guard on top but Coker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain tries to free his leg and advance position but Coker is retaining full guard.
Rain won't allow Coker to sweep him here.
Coker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coker (2) vs (0) Rain
Rain can't keep his opponent in guard - Coker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

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

Coker seems to be working for a kimura but Rain defends the submission attempt.

Rain is defending against the submission attempts here by Coker.

Rain looking for subs from the bottom but Coker mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Coker (5) vs (0) Rain

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coker looking to control but Rain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rain tries to lock up and control but Coker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coker looking to control but Rain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coker controlling from mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coker is stalling here but it's allowed Rain to get half guard.
Coker trying to control the action but Rain is working from the bottom.
Coker wants to free his trapped foot but Rain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rain keeping moving, preventing Coker from controlling successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rain is keeping the position for now.
Rain wants to sweep here but Coker controlling him for the moment.
Coker advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Coker (8) vs (0) Rain
Coker working away.
Coker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rain keeps working.
Coker wants to control for a moment but Rain uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Coker is looking for a kimura here.

Coker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rain sees it coming and defends easily.
Coker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rain trying to get back to full guard but Coker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Coker (11) vs (0) Rain

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Coker is looking to work his way around to Rain's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Coker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rain reverses the position - he's now on top in Coker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coker (11) vs (2) Rain
Rain trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Coker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coker (13) vs (2) Rain
Coker trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rain 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.
Coker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Rain pushes a forearm under Coker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Coker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Black Rain!
In his post fight interview, Black Rain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Black Rain (ranked 5477 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miilo Nurkkanen (ranked 19214 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Nurkkanen has chosen When im gone remixed by DJ Darkjuice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

180 cm
28 yrs
157 lbs

190 cm
27 yrs
185 lbs

Rain

Nurkkanen

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Black Rain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Miilo Nurkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

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

Rain clinches up with Nurkkanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Rain wants a takedown.

Rain is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nurkkanen can't fight it off and eventually Rain manages to take the fight to the floor. Nurkkanen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rain (2) vs (0) Nurkkanen
Rain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nurkkanen is trying to keep Rain in close.
Rain controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurkkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nurkkanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rain is aware though and is defending well.

Nurkkanen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rain uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rain (5) vs (0) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nurkkanen is looking to regain half guard here but Rain keeps moving and retains side control.
Nurkkanen is still trying to improve position.

Rain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nurkkanen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rain's guard! Nice work there by Nurkkanen!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rain (5) vs (2) Nurkkanen

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurkkanen is aware though and is defending well.
Nurkkanen looking to sit in guard and control but Rain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rain (7) vs (2) Nurkkanen

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurkkanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rain is aware though and is defending well.
Rain trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurkkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nurkkanen has his foot on Rain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rain works his way back into a safe position though.

Nurkkanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to control from the top but Nurkkanen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurkkanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rain has managed to get both his arms back between Nurkkanen's legs - danger averted.
Nurkkanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Rain passes Nurkkanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain moves into full mount! Nurkkanen won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rain (10) vs (2) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen can't escape the position.
Rain looking to control but Nurkkanen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rain prevents Nurkkanen from getting the reversal.
Nurkkanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nurkkanen is controlling an arm, preventing Rain from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen can't escape the position.
Nurkkanen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurkkanen is not content to let Rain control the position.

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

Nurkkanen actively working from the bottom here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Nurkkanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rain (13) vs (2) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen is trying to reverse the position but instead Rain has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Rain (16) vs (2) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen tries to escape but Rain has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nurkkanen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nurkkanen is in bad spot here.

Nurkkanen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nurkkanen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rain.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Rain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nurkkanen is defending well though. Rain let's go of the attempt for now.
Nurkkanen rolls, trying to escape but Rain keeps control of the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Nurkkanen 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 Rain gets his way!

Rain is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Rain tightening his grip on Nurkkanen, looking for the choke.
Nurkkanen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rain's guard. Nice work there by Nurkkanen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rain (16) vs (4) Nurkkanen
Rain wants to sweep here but Nurkkanen controlling him for the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurkkanen postures up.
Nurkkanen is stalling in the full guard.
Rain trying to control the position.

Rain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rain looking for a sweep. Not yet Rain, not yet.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurkkanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurkkanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nurkkanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nurkkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurkkanen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rain (18) vs (4) Nurkkanen
Rain stands and throws Nurkkanen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rain (21) vs (4) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen is trying to improve his position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to control but Nurkkanen is keeping him busy.
Rain in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Nurkkanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rain's best efforts.
Rain trying to mount his opponent but Nurkkanen defends it.

Rain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nurkkanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rain pulls his head out easily.

Nurkkanen actively working from the bottom here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

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

Nurkkanen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rain passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rain (24) vs (4) Nurkkanen

Rain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurkkanen, who protects the arm well.
Nurkkanen is looking for a sweep.
Nurkkanen is not content to let Rain control the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

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

Rain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nurkkanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nurkkanen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Nurkkanen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rain pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rain (27) vs (4) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen is working to get back to half guard.
Rain takes Nurkkanen's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rain (30) vs (4) Nurkkanen

And that's the end of the fight!
Rain takes the fight on points by 30 to 4.
Black Rain spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2017

#R1##CL#
Nazarethyan tries to keep at a distance but Rain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Rain turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nazarethyan wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Rain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nazarethyan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nazarethyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rain is controlling him well.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Nazarethyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rain trying to control the action but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Rain is staying tight to Nazarethyan's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Rain has an Americana. Nazarethyan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rain is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rain hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Black Rain!
In his post fight interview, Black Rain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Suren Nazarethyan spoke after the fight, saying 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.

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