Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ABW 194 Meat Boy - Smith III
Date: Jan 29, 2019

#R1#
Nobody throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the body
and Nobody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles goes for a double leg but Nobody avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nobody continues to drive forward.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nobody counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles shoots in looking for a takedown but Nobody manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knuckles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nigel Nobody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Knuckles.
Nobody scores with a one two! Knuckles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Knuckles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nobody is out of range.
Knuckles lands with a straight right. Nobody didn't see that one coming.
Nobody lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knuckles takes a step back to recover.
Knuckles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nobody checks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Knuckles has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice uppercut lands for Nobody. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Nobody stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nobody scores with a sloppy right hand. Knuckles should have avoided that one.
Knuckles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T1#
Nobody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Nobody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nobody lands a jab.
Knuckles seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Nobody shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Knuckles is backing up but Nobody catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Knuckles covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Nobody Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Nobody!
In his post fight interview, Nigel Nobody started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ABW 186 Meat Boy - Wolf II
Date: Dec 27, 2018

#R1#
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gadelha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gadelha.
Gadelha throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
Gadelha scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles lands with a good body shot.
Gadelha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Gadelha avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles shoots for a double leg takedown but Gadelha sprawls well. He's pushed Knuckles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knuckles scores with a sloppy right hand. Gadelha should have avoided that one.
Knuckles 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.
Knuckles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gadelha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Gadelha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gadelha is looking to counter the offense by Knuckles and move into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Gadelha moved away.
Gadelha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gadelha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knuckles under the eye.#CL#
Gadelha moves into the clinch.#T1#
Knuckles tries to land knees in the clinch but Gadelha avoids the damage to the body.
Knuckles looking to throw knees to the head but Gadelha is blocking nicely.
Knuckles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gadelha avoids it.
Knuckles wants to take the fight to the mat but Gadelha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knuckles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Claudio Gadelha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Gadelha.
A short right from Gadelha on the inside.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gadelha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles is working for takedown but Gadelha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Gadelha.
Knuckles dodges an elbow strike from Gadelha.
Knuckles avoiding damage as Gadelha throws knees to the body.
Gadelha blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gadelha.
Gadelha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gadelha wants a takedown.
Gadelha tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Gadelha back against the cage. #BC2#
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gadelha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gadelha. #T2##CL2#
Knuckles pushes Gadelha up against the cage in a clinch.
Gadelha 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.
Gadelha can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
A short left from Knuckles.
Knuckles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gadelha up against the cage.
Gadelha takes a shot to the head.
Gadelha can't get the takedown. #TD#
Gadelha jumps guard and drags Knuckles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gadelha pulls Knuckles in close to prevent any damage.
Knuckles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gadelha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gadelha keeping full guard, as Knuckles tries to pass.
Knuckles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gadelha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles cracks Gadelha with a solid left hand.
Knuckles forces his way into half guard.
Gadelha is pressing down on Knuckles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gadelha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gadelha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knuckles's guard. #REVR#
Gadelha trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gadelha won't allow Knuckles to sweep him here.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Knuckles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gadelha manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Knuckles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gadelha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there.
Knuckles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles working the ground and pound but Gadelha is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ashton Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gadelha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gadelha.#CL2#
Knuckles has Gadelha up against the cage in a clinch.
Knuckles pushes Gadelha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gadelha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gadelha is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knuckles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gadelha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Gadelha backwards.
Gadelha has had enough of the clinch but Knuckles keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Gadelha jumps guard. #SUB#
Gadelha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knuckles defends well.
Gadelha working a defensive guard here.
Gadelha has Knuckles pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Knuckles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knuckles tries to stand but Gadelha is controlling from the bottom.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Gadelha keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Gadelha working for a triangle but Knuckles defends it easily.
Knuckles preventing the sweep.
Gadelha trying to keep a closed guard but Knuckles is proving a slippery customer.
Knuckles throws a big elbow that misses.
Gadelha controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Knuckles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gadelha sprawls well initially but Knuckles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knuckles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knuckles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Knuckles working over Gadelha with some ground and pound. Gadelha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Knuckles seems content to control.
Knuckles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gadelha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gadelha moves into full guard.
Gadelha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gadelha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Gadelha keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knuckles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gadelha haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gadelha tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Gadelha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knuckles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ashton Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knuckles throws an elbow that misses. Gadelha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knuckles's guard. Nice move by Gadelha!#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles wants to sweep here but Gadelha controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ashton Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadelha is just out of range.
Knuckles scores with the left hand. Gadelha knows he should have avoided that one.
Knuckles throws a right hand that Gadelha ducks under and follows up with a left that Gadelha also avoids with ease.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Gadelha tries to keep at a distance but Knuckles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knuckles tries to break the clinch but Gadelha is controlling the position.
Gadelha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gadelha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gadelha just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles stalling in the clinch but Gadelha improves position. #BC2#
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Gadelha.#CL2#
Knuckles darts in and clinches Gadelha up against the cage.
Knuckles misses with an elbow over the top.
Gadelha lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Gadelha misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Gadelha pulls Knuckles into guard.
Gadelha looking for a sweep. Not yet Gadelha, not yet.
Gadelha is working hard here to advance position.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Gadelha keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knuckles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knuckles looking to sit in guard and control but Gadelha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gadelha slips nicely into half guard.
Knuckles wants to control but Gadelha is keeping busy. #T2#
Gadelha passes to side control.
Knuckles can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Gadelha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knuckles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Gadelha is looking for a kimura here.
Gadelha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knuckles is looking for a sweep. Gadelha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gadelha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Knuckles is trying to get back to full 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.
Knuckles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knuckles wants to control but Gadelha is keeping busy.
Claudio Gadelha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gadelha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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 Claudio Gadelha.
I think Knuckles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashton Knuckles!
Ashton Knuckles managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Claudio Gadelha stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ouch that hurt!'.

Event: ABW 175 McArthur-Kansalainen 2
Date: Nov 13, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Franco has managed to clinch.
Franco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knuckles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Franco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Franco striking off his back but it's not causing Knuckles any problems.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knuckles throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Franco has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Big Price MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Franco trying to keep a closed guard but Knuckles is proving a slippery customer.
Franco looking for a sweep. Not yet Franco, not yet.
Knuckles pushes down on Franco's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Knuckles seems to be looking for submissions.
Franco is looking to improve his position.
Knuckles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Knuckles is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Knuckles there. #T1#
Franco trying to hold on to Knuckles's head to control him but Knuckles postures up.
Knuckles working the head and body with strikes.
Franco punching from the bottom.
Knuckles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Knuckles prevents Franco from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franco keeps working.
Franco taking some punishment here, with Knuckles in his half guard. #SUB2#
Franco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knuckles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franco's head.
Franco trying to control but Knuckles postures up.
Franco punching from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knuckles lands a nice short elbow.
Knuckles drops an elbow to the side of Franco's head.
Franco is trying to stand up here but Knuckles is controlling him well. #T2#
Knuckles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but Franco defending well.
Knuckles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Franco missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB2#
Franco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franco is looking to control Knuckles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franco avoid being mounted?
Knuckles is taking a breather. Franco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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. Knuckles connects with a nice short shot to Franco's temple.
Knuckles working Franco over with strikes.
Knuckles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knuckles lands strikes from half guard.
Knuckles wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
Knuckles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco punching from the bottom. #T3#
Franco is trying to maintain the position but Knuckles is very close to passing his half guard.
Knuckles prevents Franco from improving his position.#SUB#
Knuckles is looking for a kimura but Franco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knuckles to get the leverage.
Franco missing with punches from the bottom.
Knuckles is keen to just control but Franco is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Franco looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knuckles not doing much here.
Franco wants to get back to full guard.
Franco pushes Knuckles off but Knuckles dives into side control.
Knuckles lands a decent elbow from side control.
Knuckles cracks Franco with a big right hand but Franco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Franco wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#T4#
Franco is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Knuckles lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Knuckles trying to control the position but Franco is working away.
Knuckles controlling the position.
Knuckles cracks Franco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Knuckles cracks Franco with a big right hand but Franco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knuckles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Franco to see if he's OK.
Knuckles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knuckles cracks Franco with a big elbow. #ROC#
Franco is rocked!
Franco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Franco is still in real trouble! Can Knuckles finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Knuckles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knuckles working the head and body with strikes.
Franco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Knuckles connects with a decent elbow.
Knuckles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Franco some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Knuckles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Knuckles darts in and clinches Franco up against the cage.
Knuckles slowing the pace effectively.
Knuckles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knuckles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Franco's defenses.
Knuckles throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Knuckles is trying to trip Franco. He has hold of a leg but Franco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Knuckles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Franco looking to control.
Franco striking off his back but it's not causing Knuckles any problems.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knuckles loads up on a big left hand. Franco felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Knuckles looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Franco can't hide his disappointment, as Knuckles celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ashton Knuckles!
Ashton Knuckles really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: ABW 167 Wolf - Belov
Date: Oct 16, 2018

#R1#
Nobody tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nobody scores with a hook.
A left and a right from Nobody both land. Nice combination.
Knuckles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Nobody.
Knuckles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Nobody.
Knuckles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nobody's waist but Nobody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knuckles off to one side.
Knuckles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nobody pinned against the cage. Nobody gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nobody moves out of range of the body kick.
Knuckles closes the distance but Nobody moves to the side
and Nobody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles takes one to the chin there.
Knuckles wants to clinch but Nobody slips to the side
and Nobody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Knuckles is rocked!
Nobody fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Knuckles to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Knuckles looks to clinch but Nobody throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Knuckles taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nigel Nobody!
Nigel Nobody 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: ABW 159 Smith - Wolf
Date: Sep 11, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Knuckles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knuckles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendes blocks the elbow strike.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knuckles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Knuckles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mendes takes the fight into the clinch.
Knuckles throws an elbow that misses.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Knuckles manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Knuckles is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mendes can't fight it off and eventually Knuckles manages to take the fight to the floor. Mendes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Knuckles trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knuckles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Knuckles trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
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.
Knuckles postures up in Mendes's guard and throws a big left but Mendes blocks it.
Knuckles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Knuckles rushes Mendes and presses him up against the cage.
Mendes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendes blocks the elbow strike.
Knuckles landing knees to the body.
Knuckles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Knuckles moves into the clinch.
Knuckles crunches a lovely knee into Mendes's ribcage.
Knuckles wants a takedown.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendes.
Knuckles lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Knuckles trying to control the position but instead, Mendes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knuckles into the cage.#TD2#
Knuckles tightens his grip and picks Mendes up, before dumping him to the ground. Mendes manages to land in guard.
Knuckles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knuckles working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Knuckles tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Knuckles scores with punches from side control.
Knuckles throwing strikes but Mendes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mendes trying to control the action but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knuckles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Mendes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Knuckles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knuckles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Knuckles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knuckles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
Knuckles shoots in and drives through. Mendes sprawls well.
Mendes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Knuckles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knuckles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Knuckles breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Knuckles clinches.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes can't get the takedown.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Knuckles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mendes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knuckles misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Knuckles pulls guard. #T1#
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles wants to hit a switch here but Mendes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Knuckles there!
Knuckles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendes controlling his opponent.
Knuckles is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2#
Knuckles swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Knuckles tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Knuckles can't escape the position.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Mendes avoids the attempt from Knuckles to control.
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Mendes prevents Knuckles from getting the reversal.
Knuckles gets back to half guard.
Mendes slows the pace down in half guard.
Knuckles is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mendes jumps into side control!
Mendes tries to move to mount but Knuckles blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Knuckles is looking for a sweep.
Knuckles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mendes off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Knuckles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knuckles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knuckles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knuckles is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mendes reverses the position - he's now on top in Knuckles's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ashton Knuckles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Knuckles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendes in his tracks.
Knuckles goes for a double leg but Mendes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendes continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Knuckles gets a clinch.
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Knuckles breaks from the clinch.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body shot.
Knuckles has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Knuckles looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Mendes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ashton Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knuckles tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Knuckles wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy.
Knuckles wants to control the action here but instead Mendes manages to pass to full mount!
Knuckles is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Knuckles throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Knuckles tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Knuckles is trying to escape the mount.
Knuckles regains half guard.
Mendes works his way into side control. #T2#
Knuckles keeping his opponent close.
Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mendes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mendes prevents Knuckles from improving his position.
Knuckles manages to get to full guard.
Knuckles wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendes trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Knuckles clinches up with Mendes and pushes him back against the cage.
Mendes looking for a takedown. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendes wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knuckles throws an elbow but it misses. #TD#
Mendes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Knuckles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendes is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Mendes is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knuckles is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rafael Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashton Knuckles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes is nestled in close to Knuckles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ashton Knuckles.
I've got Knuckles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashton Knuckles!
Ashton Knuckles gave a mention to Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: TGC 67: Baby vs Babakov
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Norris has managed to clinch.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Norris.
Norris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
Norris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Knuckles breaks the clinch.
Norris thuds his right hand into Knuckles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knuckles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Norris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Norris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Norris finds it's way through Knuckles's defenses.
Norris is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knuckles has a takedown stuffed.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Knuckles moves into the clinch.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norris.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Norris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Knuckles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles taking a breather. #BC#
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris lands a front kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut lands for Norris. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norris as he avoids it easily.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Norris off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Norris moves into the clinch.
Norris scores with a hook to the body.
Norris tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Knuckles taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Norris fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Norris.
Knuckles is trying to break free.
Norris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
Norris lands a left hand.
Norris takes a shot to the head.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Knuckles missing with knees to the body.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Norris avoids the elbow strike from Knuckles, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
Norris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norris lands a right hand.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Norris prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow. #BC#
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Norris circles away.
Norris lands an overhand right.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris throws out a counter right but Knuckles avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Knuckles looking to score a takedown here. Norris is defending well but Knuckles drives through and ends up in Norris's guard.
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing.
Knuckles trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Norris is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Knuckles manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Knuckles gets tackled into the cage by Norris. Norris maintains the clinch.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Norris has Knuckles pressed against the cage, preventing Knuckles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Norris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norris tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knuckles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Norris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norris throws a head punch that misses.
Norris misses with a body punch.
Norris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Norris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris blocks an elbow strike from Knuckles.
A bit of stalling here from Knuckles.
Knuckles is trying to push Norris away but Norris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Norris digs a right hand into Knuckles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knuckles's gas tank.
Norris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Norris cracks Knuckles with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Norris.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Norris.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norris lands a right hand.
Knuckles landing knees to the head.
Norris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Norris dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Norris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Knuckles does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Norris.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris.#CL2#
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles stalling in the clinch but Norris improves position.
Norris tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles is looking for a takedown.
Knuckles throws an elbow that misses.
Knuckles trying to land knees to the body.
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris takes an elbow to the temple.
Norris lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Norris avoids the elbow strike from Knuckles, against the cage.
Will Norris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Norris. #ROC2#
Knuckles is rocked!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Norris.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norris.
Norris creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Knuckles with a big uppercut! Knuckles tries to clinch up but Norris pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Knuckles to the mat! Knuckles covers up and Norris unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Will Norris!
Our winner, Will Norris, 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: TGC Crucible 26
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Ruenroeng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruenroeng darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ruenroeng scores with a shot to the body.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Ruenroeng is out of range.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ruenroeng.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruenroeng moves away.
It looked like Ruenroeng was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knuckles.
Ruenroeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruenroeng showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick from Knuckles is predictable there #CL#
and Ruenroeng holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Ruenroeng throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Still in the clinch, Ruenroeng scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruenroeng digs a right hand into Knuckles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knuckles's gas tank.
Ruenroeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruenroeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruenroeng trying to land knees to the body.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Ruenroeng avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
Ruenroeng 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.#T1##BC2#
Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knuckles lands a jab to Ruenroeng's midsection.
Knuckles misses with a hook
and Ruenroeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knuckles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Ruenroeng is having none of it.
Knuckles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruenroeng looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knuckles.
Samak Ruenroeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Knuckles.
Ruenroeng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruenroeng getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Ruenroeng.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.#T2##CL#
Ruenroeng instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Ruenroeng.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruenroeng.
Knuckles looks winded!
Knuckles tries to land a knee to the head but Ruenroeng blocks with his arms.
Ruenroeng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Ruenroeng as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruenroeng pushes Knuckles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruenroeng lands a knee to the body.
Ruenroeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruenroeng connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knuckles's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng works on Knuckles's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruenroeng lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruenroeng using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ruenroeng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruenroeng lands a knee to the body. #T3#
Ruenroeng lands an uppercut.
A short left from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruenroeng unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knuckles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruenroeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruenroeng digs a right hand underneath Knuckles's ribcage. Knuckles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruenroeng lands a body punch.
Ruenroeng scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ruenroeng.
A shot in the inside from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruenroeng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruenroeng utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ruenroeng lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Knuckles is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruenroeng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruenroeng finish him?
Ruenroeng is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Ruenroeng throws a big uppercut that drops Knuckles! More strikes from Ruenroeng and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Knuckles lies dazed against the cage as Ruenroeng celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samak Ruenroeng!

Event: TGC Crucible 24
Date: Jul 04, 2018

#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Knuckles.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Knuckles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Osterberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knuckles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knuckles misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Osterberg breaks from the clinch.
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Osterberg moves into range and clinches up with Knuckles.
Knuckles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD#
Knuckles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Osterberg actively working from the bottom here.
Knuckles thows a huge punch but Osterberg dodges it nicely.
Knuckles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Knuckles is keen to just control but Osterberg is a slippery customer.
Knuckles thows a huge punch but Osterberg dodges it nicely.
Osterberg gets back to full guard.
Knuckles lands a couple of digs.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osterberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osterberg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Osterberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knuckles's guard. #REVB#
Osterberg trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Knuckles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osterberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Osterberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
Knuckles wants to sweep here but Osterberg controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osterberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knuckles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Osterberg throwing strikes but missing.
Knuckles striking off his back but it's not causing Osterberg any problems.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Knuckles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osterberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Osterberg.
Osterberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Knuckles clinches with his opponent.
Knuckles trying to stall but Osterberg improves his position.
Osterberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Osterberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knuckles is pressed up against the cage. Osterberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knuckles down to the mat. Knuckles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Osterberg ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Osterberg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Knuckles drives through and clinches with Osterberg against the cage. #TD2#
Osterberg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Knuckles regains guard immediately.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Osterberg from controlling successfully.
Knuckles trying to keep a closed guard but Osterberg is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Osterberg passes Knuckles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knuckles wants to improve his position but Osterberg is controlling well.
Knuckles trying to control here.
Osterberg trying to control the pace.
Osterberg is trying to control. Knuckles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Knuckles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Osterberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osterberg tries to land a front kick but Knuckles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Osterberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Osterberg scores with a hook.
Knuckles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Osterberg.
Knuckles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Osterberg.#TD#
Knuckles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Osterberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Knuckles trying to control the action but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Osterberg regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Knuckles trying to control but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Osterberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles preventing the sweep.
Knuckles is in close to Osterberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Osterberg keeping full guard, as Knuckles tries to pass.
Knuckles content to stall in guard here.
Osterberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there.
Osterberg is pulling down on Knuckles's head to control his posture. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knuckles is working Osterberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knuckles trying to control but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Ashton Knuckles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Knuckles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knuckles looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Osterberg working for a triangle but Knuckles defends it easily. #T3#
Osterberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Osterberg is pressing down on Knuckles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knuckles is holding on for now.
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. Osterberg connects with a nice short shot to Knuckles's temple.
Knuckles is trying to maintain the position but Osterberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Osterberg works his way into side control.
Osterberg is looking to take a break and control but Knuckles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Knuckles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knuckles takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knuckles manages to get back to half guard.
Knuckles wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles is working hard here to advance position.
Osterberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Osterberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Knuckles 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.
Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Osterberg has his foot on Knuckles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knuckles works his way back into a safe position though.
Knuckles postures up in Osterberg's guard and throws a big left but Osterberg blocks it.
Knuckles trying to control but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Osterberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing.
Osterberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterberg controls Knuckles momentarily but Knuckles frees himself.
Knuckles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Osterberg looking for a guillotine here but Knuckles defends easily.
Osterberg keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully. #T1#
Knuckles chips away with some ground and pound.
Knuckles stopping the sweep attempt from Osterberg.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osterberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knuckles manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles pulls Osterberg in close to prevent any damage.
Knuckles looking to control. #T2#
Knuckles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osterberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knuckles 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.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knuckles controls Osterberg momentarily but Osterberg frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Osterberg sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Knuckles misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Osterberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Knuckles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osterberg is controlling him.
Osterberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Osterberg is stalling in the full guard.
Osterberg preventing the sweep.
Osterberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving. #T4#
Osterberg working some strikes from top position.
Knuckles trying to keep a closed guard but Osterberg is proving a slippery customer.
Knuckles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osterberg.
Osterberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Osterberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Osterberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Osterberg.
I think Osterberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Osterberg!
In his post fight interview, James Osterberg started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TGC Crucible 22
Date: Jun 20, 2018

#R1#
Agnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knuckles's hands.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Agnarsson keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles 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.
Agnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles misses with a takedown
and Agnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Knuckles.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Agnarsson slips the punch.
Knuckles lands with a hook. Agnarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Agnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knuckles wants a takedown.
Agnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Agnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Agnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Agnarsson stops a takedown attempt from Knuckles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Agnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Knuckles tries to land knees in the clinch but Agnarsson avoids the damage to the body.
Knuckles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Agnarsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Agnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Knuckles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Knuckles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agnarsson tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knuckles takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Agnarsson.
Knuckles appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agnarsson throws a counter combo.
Agnarsson lands a nice hook to Knuckles's body. Knuckles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Agnarsson blocks a jab.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Agnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Agnarsson scores with a nice right hand.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Agnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knuckles at a distance.
Agnarsson checks a leg kick.
Agnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Agnarsson misses.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Agnarsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a nice looking combination but Knuckles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Agnarsson as he checks the leg kick.
Agnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Knuckles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knuckles tries to clinch up.#TD#
Knuckles drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Agnarsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Agnarsson has momentary wrist control but Knuckles slips an elbow through the middle.
Knuckles is working Agnarsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knuckles is fighting to break Agnarsson's control of his arms but Agnarsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Agnarsson is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Knuckles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Agnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knuckles has managed to get both his arms back between Agnarsson's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Agnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knuckles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knuckles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Agnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knuckles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Agnarsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Agnarsson keeps moving.
Agnarsson controls Knuckles momentarily but Knuckles frees himself. #SUB2#
Agnarsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knuckles is in close to Agnarsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grimur Agnarsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Agnarsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agnarsson. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson dips to his left and cracks Knuckles with an uppercut!
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
Agnarsson wants to counter the offense by Knuckles and move into the clinch position.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Agnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a left and a right that stings Agnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Agnarsson moves away
and Agnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Grimur Agnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles dives in and grabs Agnarsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Agnarsson pushes down on Knuckles's head and hops out.
Ashton Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
As Agnarsson looks to move away, Knuckles throws a big counter combo but Agnarsson just gets out of the way.
Knuckles scores with a spinning back kick!
Knuckles feints and then cracks Agnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agnarsson down. #T1#
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knuckles misses with a wild combination.
Agnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knuckles or perhaps it was just good defense by Agnarsson, which made it look bad.
Grimur Agnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Agnarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knuckles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Knuckles.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Knuckles counters by clinching up.
Agnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Agnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Agnarsson lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Nice body punch from Agnarsson - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knuckles crunches a lovely knee into Agnarsson's ribcage.
A short right from Agnarsson on the inside.
Agnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Agnarsson gets underhooks to prevent Knuckles's takedown attempt.
Knuckles misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Agnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson pushes Knuckles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Agnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Knuckles is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Agnarsson.
Knuckles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Agnarsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knuckles finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Agnarsson's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Knuckles falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grimur Agnarsson!
Our winner, Grimur Agnarsson, 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: TGC 59: Malcolm vs San Diego
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1##CL#
Dominguez drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage.
Knuckles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dominguez digs a right hand underneath Knuckles's ribcage. Knuckles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Dominguez. #TD2#
Knuckles tightens his grip and picks Dominguez up, before dumping him to the ground. Dominguez manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Dominguez looking for a guillotine here but Knuckles defends easily.
Dominguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dominguez stands and throws Knuckles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Knuckles keeping his opponent close.
Knuckles regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dominguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez prevents Knuckles from standing back up. #T1#
Dominguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knuckles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez lands strikes from half guard.
Knuckles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dominguez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dominguez slips a nice elbow through Knuckles's hands, connecting with Knuckles's forehead.
Dominguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dominguez 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.
Knuckles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Dominguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dominguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dominguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knuckles's head.#SUB2#
Knuckles working for submissions but it's allowed Dominguez to get to half guard.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Knuckles is working from the bottom. #T2#
Knuckles wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dominguez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dominguez prevents Knuckles from improving his position.
Dominguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knuckles tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Dominguez.
Dominguez drops an elbow to the side of Knuckles's head.
Dominguez passes to full mount!
Dominguez scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T3#
Dominguez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#
Knuckles is rocked!
Dominguez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knuckles looks a forlorn figure.
Knuckles is still in real trouble! Can Dominguez finish him?
Dominguez connects with a bit shot that sees Knuckles covering up! More strikes from Dominguez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dominguez is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Dominguez!
A relieved looking Rico Dominguez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TGC 56: Mikhasevich vs Gagnon
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Clay throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knuckles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Knuckles is out of range. #TD2#
Knuckles dives in and scores a takedown into Clay's guard.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Knuckles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clay is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Knuckles tries for a kimura but Clay is defending well. #SUB2#
Knuckles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Knuckles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clay wants to control but Knuckles postures up.#T1#
Clay takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Clay avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knuckles.
Clay's coaches at The Coffee Shop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Clay regains half guard.
Knuckles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU2#
Knuckles decides to stand up.
A left lands for Clay.
A punch combination from Clay misses.
Knuckles tries to counter with a clinch but Clay shakes him off and moves away.
Knuckles misses with a wild combination.
Knuckles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Clay.#T2#
Knuckles feints and then cracks Clay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clay down.
Clay slips a jab and a cross from Knuckles.
Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Knuckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the body
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andre Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Clay throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Clay throws a big shot that misses.
Clay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clay defends it well.
Knuckles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clay stalks Knuckles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knuckles's face. Knuckles staggers backwards, shaken.
Knuckles swinging wildly here.
Clay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Knuckles is rocked!#T3#
Clay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knuckles at a distance.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Clay ducks down to avoid it.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clay fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knuckles just manages to avoid it.
Knuckles takes one to the chin there.
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Clay finish him?
Clay lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Clay!
After the fight, Andre Clay 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: TGC 53: Hepple vs Petersen
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1##TD#
Knuckles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kijowski's guard.
Knuckles stands and throws Kijowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Knuckles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knuckles misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kijowski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knuckles.
Kijowski defending against the ground and pound.
Knuckles postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Knuckles is trying to get an arm triangle but Kijowski is defending well. #SUB#
Knuckles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knuckles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Knuckles throws an elbow but Kijowski slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Knuckles is trying to get an arm triangle but Kijowski is defending well.
Kijowski defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Knuckles is trying to get an arm triangle but Kijowski is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Knuckles.
An elbow from Knuckles crashes against the mat. #SUB#
Knuckles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kijowski has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Knuckles throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Knuckles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Knuckles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kijowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kijowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knuckles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Knuckles throws an elbow but Kijowski slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Knuckles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kijowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Kijowski manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Knuckles seems to be working for a kimura but Kijowski defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Knuckles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kijowski is just riding it out for now. Knuckles eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Knuckles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kijowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knuckles.
Knuckles is looking to stall here but Kijowski recovers full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU#
Knuckles gets to his feet. Kijowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knuckles tries to clinch but Kijowski is having none of it. #CL#
Knuckles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kijowski working hard to break the clinch.
Knuckles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kijowski.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but Kijowski won't allow it. #TD#
Knuckles successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Knuckles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kijowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Knuckles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kijowski looks to throw a body kick
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Kijowski is avoiding it. #TD#
Knuckles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kijowski 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.
Kijowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knuckles postures up in Kijowski's guard and throws a big left but Kijowski blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles tries to free his leg and advance position but Kijowski is retaining full guard.
Kijowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knuckles trying to control but Kijowski is working from the bottom.
Kijowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knuckles. #T1#
Kijowski keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kijowski can do to turn this around?
Knuckles postures up in Kijowski's guard and throws a big left but Kijowski blocks it.
Knuckles throws a big right hand that misses.
Kijowski keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kijowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kijowski keeping full guard, as Knuckles tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kijowski ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Kijowski thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knuckles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knuckles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kijowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knuckles's knee momentarily.
Knuckles misses with a right hand
and Kijowski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knuckles really felt that one!
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kijowski as he jumps to the side.
Kijowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kijowski misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Knuckles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knuckles.
Knuckles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kijowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knuckles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Kijowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Knuckles in the body.
Knuckles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kijowski counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kijowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tony Kijowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kijowski feints a counter leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a takedown attempt
and Kijowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Knuckles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kijowski throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Knuckles darts in looking for a takedown but Kijowski gets double underhooks and turns Knuckles into the cage.
Kijowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Knuckles is wise to it.#CL#
Knuckles has closed the distance and engaged Kijowski in a clinch. #BC2#
Kijowski manages to break the clinch.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kijowski - that will leave a mark!
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!
Knuckles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kijowski. Knuckles shrugs it off though.
Kijowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Kijowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kijowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kijowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kijowski lands a right hook to the body.
Kijowski is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles is looking to clinch.
Kijowski shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL#
Knuckles clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kijowski is trying to push Knuckles away but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knuckles prevents Kijowski from breaking the clinch.
Kijowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Kijowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knuckles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kijowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knuckles wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Knuckles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kijowski to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Kijowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles tries for a takedown but Kijowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kijowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Knuckles is wise to it.
Knuckles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kijowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kijowski dips to his left and cracks Knuckles with an uppercut!#TD#
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kijowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knuckles.
Kijowski keeping hold of Knuckles's head, controlling as best he can.
Knuckles not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Knuckles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kijowski's head.
Ashton Knuckles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kijowski wants to control but Knuckles is keeping busy.
Knuckles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Knuckles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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. Knuckles connects with a nice short shot to Kijowski's temple. #T3#
Knuckles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kijowski's head.
Knuckles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kijowski's head.
Kijowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knuckles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knuckles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knuckles missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Knuckles is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Knuckles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knuckles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Knuckles is looking for a kimura here.
Knuckles is looking to take a break and control but Kijowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knuckles is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Knuckles jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kijowski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kijowski is looking for a sweep.

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 Ashton Knuckles.
I think Knuckles 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ashton Knuckles!
Ashton Knuckles very nearly forgot to thank Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: TGC Crucible 13
Date: Apr 18, 2018

#R1#
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles tries for a takedown but Metharom circles away easily
and Metharom counters with a low kick, right behind Knuckles 's knee.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Metharom circles away.
No luck for Knuckles with that takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metharom.
Knuckles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metharom swivels and escapes.
Klahan Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Knuckles.
Knuckles fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Metharom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Metharom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Metharom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knuckles fails with the takedown
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metharom cracks Knuckles with a good jab.
Metharom scores with a body shot. #T1#
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom lands a nice shot that snaps Knuckles's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Metharom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Metharom.
Knuckles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles goes for a double leg but Metharom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Metharom continues to drive forward.
Knuckles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Metharom lands a nice looking body kick.
Knuckles darts in trying to clinch
and Metharom counters with a good low kick that Knuckles was not able to check.
Knuckles looks winded!
Knuckles throws a left and a right that both miss #KD#
and Metharom counters with a crisp right hand that drops Knuckles! Metharom lets Knuckles back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Knuckles is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles ducks into an uppercut from Metharom and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klahan Metharom!
Our winner, Klahan Metharom, 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: TGC 48: Hepple vs Human
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1##CL#
Knuckles moves into range and clinches up with Visions.
Visions lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Visions lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Knuckles pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Knuckles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Visions can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Visions trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Visions is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Visions got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knuckles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Visions has managed to get both his arms back between Knuckles's legs - danger averted.
Knuckles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Visions throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visions forces his way into half guard.
Visions sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knuckles defending well though. #T1#
Knuckles trying to control but Visions postures up.
Knuckles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Visions thows a huge punch but Knuckles dodges it nicely.
Knuckles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Visions landing with the ground and pound.
Knuckles looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Visions puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Visions is working for a submission of some sort.
Knuckles wants to control but Visions is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Knuckles has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Visions escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Visions!
Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Visions advances to mount.
Visions connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Visions postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knuckles looks a forlorn figure.
Knuckles's coaches at VEGAS Top Team [$550/week][6 ELITE+3 Exceptional] have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Knuckles tries to buck Visions off but he can't manage it.
Visions lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Visions working Knuckles over with strikes here.
Knuckles tries to lock up and control but Visions gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Visions is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Knuckles is surviving well by controlling Visions's body position as best he can.
Visions avoids the attempt from Knuckles to control.#T3#
Knuckles taking shots to the head.
Knuckles is in a horrible position here. Visions smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC2#
Knuckles is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Visions looking for a guillotine from mount but Knuckles is having none of it.
Oh Knuckles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Visions with shots to the head and body - Knuckles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Visions! Knuckles is hurt baaadly! Visions is firing away with more strikes - Knuckles is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tragic Visions!
A very excited looking Tragic Visions made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TGC 44: Cobb vs Tskhadaia
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Boaz swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Knuckles counters with a single leg into guard. Boaz didn't expect that.
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing.
Knuckles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boaz trying to keep a closed guard but Knuckles is proving a slippery customer.
Knuckles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knuckles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles won't allow Boaz to sweep him here. #SUB#
Boaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knuckles throwing strikes from guard but Boaz blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Knuckles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1##SUB2#
Knuckles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knuckles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Knuckles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Knuckles has Boaz in his guard.#REVR#
Boaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knuckles punching from the bottom.
Boaz trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
Boaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boaz pushes down on Knuckles's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Knuckles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Boaz is trying to work for a kimura but Knuckles is defending well.
Knuckles has a hand on Boaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boaz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knuckles blocking the ground and pound. #T4#
Boaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knuckles is trying desperately to improve position.
Boaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Knuckles tries to hold on but Boaz pushes him away.
Knuckles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Boaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poor strikes thrown by Boaz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz 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##CL#
Boaz gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Boaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Knuckles is trying to keep an underhook but Boaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Boaz seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckles defends the submission attempt.
Knuckles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boaz's back!
Knuckles thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Knuckles. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #SUB2#
Knuckles looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles misses with an elbow to the head.
Knuckles lands punches and elbows.
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!
Knuckles is hanging on to Boaz's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Knuckles looking for the choke from the back.
Boaz trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Knuckles has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boaz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T1#
Knuckles has the hooks in. Boaz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the head.
Ashton Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Knuckles is persistently looking for the submission but Boaz is defending it well.
Boaz trying to control but not successfully.
Knuckles controlling well, preventing Boaz from escaping the position.
Boaz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boaz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Knuckles.
Boaz wants to hold on but Knuckles pushes him away.
Boaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Knuckles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knuckles stopping the sweep attempt from Boaz.
Boaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Boaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knuckles wants to get back to full guard but Boaz has mounted him!
Knuckles wants to hold on but Boaz pushes him away.#T3#
Knuckles is looking to improve his position but Boaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Boaz controlling the pace for now.
Boaz looking to control but Knuckles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #SUB#
Boaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Knuckles is having none of it.
Boaz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #T4#
Knuckles is looking to improve his position but Boaz isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Boaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boaz controlling his opponent.
Boaz avoids the attempt from Knuckles to control.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
Knuckles tries to lock up and control but Boaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Boaz throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Boaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles with a poor takedown
and Boaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boaz lands with an overhand left.
Knuckles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles shoots in but no luck this time.
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches up with Boaz, looking for a takedown. Knuckles pushes Boaz against the cage but Boaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wamberto Boaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Knuckles.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.#T1#
Knuckles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Boaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boaz misses with a jab to the body
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wamberto Boaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz cracks Knuckles with an open hand slap.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Boaz has Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Boaz pushes Knuckles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Boaz successfully pulls guard.
Knuckles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knuckles throws a strike but Boaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaz preventing the sweep.
Boaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boaz advances to half guard.
Boaz wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy.
Boaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
Knuckles is in trouble now - Boaz has advanced to mount! #T3#
Boaz prevents Knuckles from getting the reversal.
Knuckles wants to control but Boaz is having none of it.
Boaz tries to control but Knuckles wriggling away.
Boaz prevents Knuckles from getting the reversal.
Knuckles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knuckles tries to reverse the position but Boaz maintains control.
Boaz moves to take his opponent's back.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Knuckles's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Boaz looking to break Knuckles's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Knuckles remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boaz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Knuckles is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Boaz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Boaz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T4##SUB#
Knuckles fending off the submission attempt from Boaz.
Boaz is hanging on to Knuckles's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Boaz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Knuckles defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Knuckles's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Knuckles rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boaz is looking to advance position but Knuckles won't allow it.
Ashton Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boaz moves nicely into side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Wamberto Boaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TGC 39: Johnson vs Wangler 2
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Payakarakatong punishes Knuckles's body with a nice straight punch.
Payakarakatong scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Payakarakatong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Payakarakatong lands with a shot to the body.
Knuckles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payakarakatong lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Payakarakatong throws a body shot but no joy.
Payakarakatong thumps Knuckles with a low kick.
Payakarakatong misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payakarakatong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Payakarakatong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knuckles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Knuckles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Knuckles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Payakarakatong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Knuckles swings around for an armbar but Payakarakatong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Knuckles's guard.
Payakarakatong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knuckles is proving hard to escape from.
Payakarakatong controlling from the top position.
Payakarakatong is continuing to stall.
Payakarakatong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB#
Knuckles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Payakarakatong is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles working a defensive guard here.
Payakarakatong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Knuckles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Payakarakatong escapes and throws Knuckles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Knuckles is looking to reverse the position.
Payakarakatong tries to move to mount but Knuckles blocks the move with his legs.
Payakarakatong controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Knuckles is looking for a sweep.
Knuckles seems a little lost for a moment, as Payakarakatong dominates the positioning.
Knuckles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Knuckles tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Payakarakatong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Knuckles actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Payakarakatong controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knuckles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knuckles.#SUB#
Knuckles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Payakarakatong passes into side control.
Knuckles is looking for a sweep.
Payakarakatong controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Payakarakatong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knuckles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Payakarakatong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong 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#
Payakarakatong stuffs the takedown.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Payakarakatong moves out of range.
Knuckles blocks a low kick nicely.
Payakarakatong just misses with a punch to the body.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payakarakatong takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Knuckles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Payakarakatong was covering up waiting for the punch and Knuckles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Payakarakatong wants to sweep here but Knuckles controlling him for the moment.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Payakarakatong holds on and takes a little breather.
Payakarakatong controls Knuckles momentarily but Knuckles frees himself. #T1#
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Payakarakatong keeps moving.
Payakarakatong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Payakarakatong looking for a guillotine here but Knuckles defends easily.
Knuckles throws an elbow that misses. Payakarakatong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knuckles's guard. Nice move by Payakarakatong!#REVB#
Payakarakatong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knuckles controls Payakarakatong momentarily but Payakarakatong frees himself. #SUB#
Knuckles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Payakarakatong defends easily.
Knuckles is trying to keep Payakarakatong in close.
Payakarakatong controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Knuckles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Payakarakatong escapes and throws Knuckles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Payakarakatong controlling the position. #T3#
Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Payakarakatong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Payakarakatong trying to control from half guard but Knuckles is working away.
Payakarakatong is controlling the pace.
Knuckles is in trouble now - Payakarakatong has advanced to mount!
Knuckles is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Payakarakatong controlling from the full mount. #SU2#
Payakarakatong gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Payakarakatong scoring well with a low kick there.
Payakarakatong throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range. #TD#
Knuckles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Payakarakatong's guard.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Knuckles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Payakarakatong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Knuckles has Payakarakatong in his guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Knuckles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payakarakatong throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Knuckles blocks the leg kick.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Payakarakatong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the leg kick from Payakarakatong.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Payakarakatong.#T1#
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payakarakatong. Payakarakatong obviously looking to wear him down.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knuckles is thwarting Payakarakatong's attempts to control the position.
Knuckles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Payakarakatong has hold of Knuckles's hands but Knuckles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knuckles lands a nice short elbow.
Payakarakatong is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Knuckles is looking for a kimura but Payakarakatong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knuckles to get the leverage.
Knuckles with the ground and pound but Payakarakatong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Payakarakatong keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Payakarakatong is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payakarakatong managing to control the position.
Knuckles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Payakarakatong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Payakarakatong is pulling down on Knuckles's head to control his posture.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles throwing strikes from guard but Payakarakatong blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Payakarakatong holds on and takes a little breather.
Knuckles postures up in Payakarakatong's guard and throws a big left but Payakarakatong blocks it. #T3#
Payakarakatong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Knuckles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Payakarakatong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Payakarakatong has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Knuckles is looking for a triangle but Payakarakatong pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Knuckles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payakarakatong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payakarakatong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payakarakatong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Knuckles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payakarakatong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payakarakatong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB#
Knuckles looking for subs off his back but Payakarakatong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Payakarakatong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Payakarakatong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knuckles sees it coming and defends easily.
Ashton Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payakarakatong wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payakarakatong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
A very excited looking Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: TGC 35: Wangler vs Johnson
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Craig takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Knuckles throws a head kick that Craig semi-blocks.
Craig throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Knuckles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knuckles throws a one two combo.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Craig sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Craig off balance momentarily.
Craig slips a jab from Knuckles.#CL#
Craig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knuckles, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Knuckles gets control of Craig's arms and successfully pulls guard. Knuckles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Craig defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Knuckles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Craig would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Craig prevents Knuckles from getting back to his feet.
Knuckles throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Craig wants to stand but Knuckles is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Knuckles is looking for a triangle but Craig pushes his legs off easily.
Craig wants to get up but he can't break Knuckles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Craig postures up.
Knuckles 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.#T2##SUB2#
Knuckles has his feet on Craig's thighs here. He's pushed Craig 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! Craig screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashton Knuckles!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ashton Knuckles thanked Juggernaut And Gladiators for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: TGC 31: Bush vs Fodetudo
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Metharom.
Knuckles shoots for a double leg takedown but Metharom sprawls well. He's pushed Knuckles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Metharom tries to land a body kick
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knuckles.
Knuckles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Metharom is fending him off so far but Knuckles persists. Nope, Metharom circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Metharom clinches up with Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Metharom.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Knuckles drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Metharom breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom wants to clinch.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Metharom's leg but Metharom calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Metharom releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Metharom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knuckles's calf.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Metharom.
Knuckles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Metharom just manages to avoid it.
Metharom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Metharom feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knuckles is defended easily by Metharom.
Metharom is looking to clinch.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metharom keeps the fight on the outside.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knuckles throws a front kick that sends Metharom stumbling back into the cage.
Metharom lands a nice hook to Knuckles's body. Knuckles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Knuckles drives through with a takedown into Metharom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Knuckles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Metharom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Knuckles, into his guard. #REVB#
Metharom stays in close to Knuckles's body and controls the position. #T3#
Knuckles trying to keep a closed guard but Metharom is proving a slippery customer.
Metharom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Knuckles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metharom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metharom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knuckles wants to sweep here but Metharom controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Knuckles isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Metharom stacks Knuckles on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Metharom!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knuckles tries to buck Metharom off but Metharom is having none of it.
Metharom taking a breather here.
Knuckles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knuckles wants to control but Metharom postures up.
Metharom controlling from side mount.
Knuckles struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Metharom clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Metharom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Metharom wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Metharom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Metharom throws a head kick that half lands.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles ducks right into an uppercut from Metharom.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Metharom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Metharom connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Metharom clinches.
Metharom lands a shot to the body.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Knuckles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Metharom after a bit of a struggle.
Knuckles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metharom.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but Metharom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metharom stalls. #BC#
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Metharom.
Metharom throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Metharom clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Metharom on the inside.
Knuckles is trying to break the clinch but Metharom is controlling him.#T2#
Metharom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Metharom - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom lands a nice uppercut.
Metharom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Metharom gets underhooks to prevent Knuckles's takedown attempt.
Metharom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Metharom tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom cracks Knuckles with a nice body shot.#TD#
Knuckles turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Knuckles manages to end up in side control.#ES2#
Metharom throws Knuckles to one side and escapes!
Knuckles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Metharom counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metharom can pounce on him. #CL2#
Metharom has Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knuckles obliges.
Still in the clinch, Metharom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Knuckles drops back down to his feet.
Metharom stops a takedown attempt from Knuckles.
Metharom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Knuckles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Metharom controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Knuckles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knuckles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Knuckles wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Metharom is now in half guard. #T4#
Knuckles wants to control but Metharom is keeping busy.
Metharom content to control rather than advance.
Knuckles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Knuckles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Metharom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Metharom's back!
You can see the frustration on Metharom's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Knuckles struggling to land strikes to the head as Metharom covers up. #SUB#
Metharom is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Knuckles has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Metharom is defending well but eventually Knuckles manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Metharom has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ashton Knuckles!
Ashton Knuckles managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Juggernaut And Gladiators, into his post fight interview.

Event: TGC 25: Shakhbulatov vs Human
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omega has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Knuckles swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from Knuckles both land. Nice combination.
Omega scores with a nice strike.
Knuckles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Omega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Omega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omega moves away.
A punch combination from Knuckles misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Knuckles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Omega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knuckles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Omega keeps moving.
Knuckles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knuckles lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Knuckles is looking to work some ground and pound but Omega has wrist control.#SU#
Knuckles gets to his feet. Omega looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Knuckles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Omega's guard.
Omega wants to stand and escape but Knuckles is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles postures up in Omega's guard and throws a big left but Omega blocks it.
Omega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knuckles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Knuckles drops back looking for a leg! Omega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Omega manages to kick Knuckles off! Knuckles jumps back into Omega's guard.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Omega can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Omega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knuckles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knuckles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omega swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Knuckles gets to his feet - Omega follows without any prompting.
Allan Omega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omega lands with a nice combination. Knuckles backs away looking to recover.
Knuckles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Knuckles moves into the clinch successfully.
Knuckles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Omega.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knuckles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
Knuckles missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Knuckles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Omega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knuckless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knuckles fails with the takedown.
Knuckles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Omega counters with a nice body shot.
Omega cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omega sprawls well. Omega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knuckles gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Omega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knuckless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Knuckles shoots and misses
and Omega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles shoots for a double leg takedown but Omega sprawls well. He's pushed Knuckles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knuckles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knuckles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knuckles.
Knuckles shoots in for a double leg but Omega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Omega connects with a body shot that sends Knuckles's belly button to the back.
Knuckles avoids a kick to the body.
Omega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Omega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Omega.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from Omega.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omega.
Jab by Omega.
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 Ashton Knuckles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Omega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knuckles swinging wildly here. #CL#
Knuckles clinches up with Omega and pushes him back against the cage.
Knuckles avoiding damage.
Omega tries to break the clinch but Knuckles is controlling the position. #BC2#
Omega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knuckles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Omega counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Omega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knuckles has a takedown stuffed.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the liver by Omega. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Omega misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles throws a big counter combination but Omega scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omega sprawls well. Omega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knuckles gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omega throws a body shot but no joy.
Omega lands with a nice combination. Knuckles backs away looking to recover.
Knuckles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Omega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Allan Omega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Omega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Omega lands a nice shot that snaps Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles misses with a series of wild punches.
Omega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Omega swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omega is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knuckles.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega throws a right and a left that Knuckles avoids nicely.
Knuckles lands a lovely overhand right.
Omega lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
Omega swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Knuckles closes the distance and pushes Omega back into the cage.
Omega avoiding damage as Knuckles throws knees to the body.
Omega tries to circle away but Knuckles has him pinned against the cage.
Omega is trying to force a seperation but Knuckles has the dominant position.#BC2#
Omega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omega throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3##TD#
Knuckles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knuckles showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Omega has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Knuckles is on him like a limpet, forcing Omega back against the cage.
Knuckles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Omega is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Knuckles jumps into guard, dragging Omega to the mat.
Omega prevents Knuckles from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Knuckles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Knuckles working for a triangle but Omega defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Knuckles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4##SUB#
Knuckles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Omega is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Knuckles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Omega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Omega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles is trying to keep Omega in close.
Omega would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Omega postures up. #SUB#
Knuckles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Allan Omega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Omega looks to land a body kick but Knuckles moved away.
Omega is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knuckles rather than just go for the knockout.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knuckles misses with the combination.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles tries to bum rush Omega with a series of wild strikes but Omega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knuckles misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knuckles is defended easily by Omega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Omega finds it's way through Knuckles's defenses.
Omega looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Omega slips a jab and a cross from Knuckles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knuckles.
Knuckles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Omega.
No joy there for Omega, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Knuckles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Omega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Knuckles misses.
Omega scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Knuckles. Beautiful body shot.
Knuckles shoots in for a double leg but Omega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knuckles blocks the body kick.
Omega scores with a jab to the head.
Knuckles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Omega counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omega scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Knuckles. Those never looked like landing.
Omega lands a head shot.
Knuckles misses with a combination
and Omega counters with a two punch combo.
Omega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Omega.
Knuckles fails with the takedown
and Omega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Omega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but Omega avoids them all with ease.
Omega misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Omega.
Knuckles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Omega is fending him off so far but Knuckles persists. Nope, Omega circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
Omega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Omega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Knuckles has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Omega thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
Omega throws a one two combo.
Knuckles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ashton Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Omega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles looks for a takedown but Omega sprawls well.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Omega works over Knuckles's head and body with a nice combination.
Omega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knuckles or perhaps it was just good defense by Omega, which made it look bad.
Omega lands a nice hook to Knuckles's body. Knuckles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knuckles misses with a double jab
and Omega counters with a left and a right that stings Knuckles.
Knuckles stuns Omega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Knuckles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Omega was covering up waiting for the punch and Knuckles finishes the takedown easily into guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Omega!
Post fight, an emotional Allan Omega said 'Dulles Bush you absolutely suck!'.

Event: TGC 20: Bush vs Payakarakatong
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Knuckles misses with a combination
and Straterloo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Knuckles misses with a takedown
and Straterloo counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knuckles fails with the takedown
and Straterloo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Straterloo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Straterloo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knuckles throws a combination that misses
and Straterloo counters with a low kick, right behind Knuckles 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Straterloo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles misses with a wild combination.
Straterloo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knuckles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Straterloo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Straterloo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Straterloo cracks Knuckles with an open hand slap.#CL#
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Straterloo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knuckles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Straterloo counters with a solid body kick.
Straterloo with a jab.
Knuckles has his takedown stuffed
and Straterloo counters with a straight right hand.
Straterloo slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a double jab
and Straterloo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Straterloo delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Straterloo.
Straterloo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knuckles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knuckles misses with a combination
and Straterloo counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Straterloo circles away quickly and effectively.
Knuckles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Straterloo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Knuckles misses
and Straterloo counters with a left to the body.
Knuckles wants to clinch
and Straterloo counters with a good low kick that Knuckles was not able to check.
Knuckles shoots and misses
and Straterloo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Knuckles tries to keep at a distance but Straterloo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Straterloo lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Straterloo.
Knuckles goes for a takedown attempt but Straterloo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knuckles gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Straterloo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Straterloo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Straterloo connects with a single shot there.
Knuckles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Straterloo counters with a low kick, right behind Knuckles 's knee.
Straterloo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knuckles takes a step back to recover.
Knuckles misses with a combination
and Straterloo counters with a nice uppercut.
Straterloo lands a head shot.
Fentz Straterloo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Straterloo.
A jab from Straterloo does it's job there.#T4#
Knuckles moves to clinch but Straterloo breaks away
and Straterloo counters with a good low kick that Knuckles was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles tries to clinch up
and Straterloo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Straterloo feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
Knuckles shoots and misses
and Straterloo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Straterloo takes one to the side of the head.
Knuckles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Straterloo.
Knuckles shoots in for a double leg but Straterloo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knuckles moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStraterloo.
Straterloo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Straterloo clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Straterloo lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fentz Straterloo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Knuckles has his takedown stuffed
and Straterloo counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
Knuckles backing away here, and Straterloo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knuckles closes the distance but Straterloo moves to the side
enabling Straterloo to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Straterloo counter with a right hand.
Straterloo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that Straterloo avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knuckles swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Straterloo to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Straterloo cracks Knuckles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#
Knuckles is rocked!
Straterloo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Straterloo counters with a good low kick that Knuckles was not able to check.
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Knuckles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Straterloo.
Nice body kick from Straterloo.
Straterloo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Knuckles to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Knuckles looks to clinch but Straterloo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Knuckles taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fentz Straterloo!
Fentz Straterloo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TGC 17: Glatt vs Wangler
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Archibald cracks Knuckles with an open hand slap.
Knuckles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Archibald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Archibald throws a nice looking combination but Knuckles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Archibald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Archibald.#CL2#
Knuckles moves into range and clinches up with Archibald.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Knuckles. #TD#
Archibald lands a takedown into guard.
Archibald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knuckles on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archibald won't allow Knuckles to get back to his feet.
Archibald stopping the sweep attempt from Knuckles.#SUB2#
Knuckles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Archibald is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to bench press Archibald off him but Archibald keeps the position. #T1#
Archibald prevents Knuckles from escaping the position.
Knuckles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Archibald's best efforts.
Archibald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Archibald moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Knuckles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knuckles.
Knuckles is trying to control the position but Archibald postures up. #SUB2#
Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Archibald defends easily. #T2#
Knuckles trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Archibald is posturing up here but Knuckles has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Archibald tries to roll out but it's too tight and Archibald has to tap! Slick submission there by Knuckles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashton Knuckles!

Event: TGC 13: Lang vs Brown
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Bush cracks Knuckles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bush definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bush lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Bush rushes Knuckles and presses him up against the cage.
Bush tries to break free but Knuckles pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Bush breaks from the clinch.
Knuckles looks for a takedown but Bush sprawls well.
Knuckles drops his hands momentarily. Bush doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Knuckles staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Knuckles doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dulles Bush!
Dulles Bush retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Dulles Bush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TGC 10: Triple Threat
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1##TD#
Imbecile looking to score a takedown here. Knuckles is defending well but Imbecile drives through and ends up in Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knuckles is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Imbecile is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Imbecile throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knuckles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Imbecile works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Imbecile keeps moving. #SUB#
Knuckles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Imbecile has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knuckles has managed to get both his arms back between Imbecile's legs - danger averted.
Imbecile on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Imbecile tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Imbecile is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but Imbecile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Imbecile tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Imbecile looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knuckles passes into side control.
Knuckles scores with punches from side control.
Imbecile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knuckles on the ground.
Knuckles working the ground and pound from side control.
Imbecile sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Imbecile actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Knuckles is looking for a kimura here.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imbecile keeps working.
Knuckles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Imbecile is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knuckles pulls his head out easily.
Imbecile wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Knuckles is keen to just control but Imbecile is a slippery customer.
Knuckles passes to side control.
Imbecile is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Helsinki Athletics Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Imbecile is not content to let Knuckles control the position.
Knuckles scoring with punches from side control.
Imbecile is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Knuckles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Imbecile is just riding it out for now. Knuckles eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Imbecile looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Imbecile wants to control but Knuckles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knuckles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Imbecile does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3##SUB#
Imbecile actively working from the bottom here.
Imbecile wants to get back to full guard.
Knuckles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SU2#
Knuckles decides to stand up.
Imbecile could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Imbecile shoots in and bounces Knuckles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Knuckles trying to strike off his back.
Knuckles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Knuckles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Imbecile gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Knuckles is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Imbecile trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Knuckles being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Imbecile is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Knuckles has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Imbecile is looking to defend but Knuckles has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Imbecile! Knuckles pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Imbecile taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ashton Knuckles!

Event: TGC 5: Umarov vs Tatum
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1##TD#
Dukerson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dukerson working away.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
Dukerson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles wants to control but Dukerson is having none of it.
Knuckles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
Knuckles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SUB#
Dukerson seems to be looking for submissions.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
Dukerson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Knuckles is looking for a sweep. Dukerson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukerson is pressing down on Knuckles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knuckles is holding on for now.
Knuckles is looking to control Dukerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knuckles avoid being mounted?
Knuckles keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dukerson wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Dukerson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knuckles sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knuckles is looking to control Dukerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knuckles avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukerson throws out the jab.
Knuckles unleashes a big counter combination but Dukerson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dukerson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Knuckles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knuckles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dukerson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knuckles.
Knuckles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Knuckles drops an elbow to the side of Dukerson's head.
Knuckles is thwarting Dukerson's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Knuckles seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Knuckles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dukerson is doing well to control the position and prevent Knuckles from advancing to side control.
Dukerson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knuckles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dukerson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dukerson is looking for a sweep. Knuckles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dukerson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knuckles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukerson keeps working.
Knuckles misses with a head shot. Dukerson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dukerson keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knuckles working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukerson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Knuckles has his foot on Dukerson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dukerson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ashton Knuckles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dukerson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knuckles throws a big elbow that misses.
Dukerson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knuckles advances position into side control!
Knuckles trying to control the action but Dukerson is working from the bottom.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dukerson some visible discomfort.
Dukerson is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Knuckles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dukerson is looking to regain half guard here but Knuckles keeps moving and retains side control.
Dukerson wants to control but Knuckles postures up.
Dukerson dodges the ground and pound from Knuckles.
Dukerson can't do much from the bottom here.
Knuckles throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Knuckles throws a strike aimed at the side of Dukerson's head but Dukerson avoids it well.#T2#
Knuckles in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knuckles is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dukerson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Knuckles lands a few punches from side control.#SU2#
Knuckles has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Knuckles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dukerson is trying to defend but Knuckles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dukerson is staying active underneath Knuckles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knuckles lands with a punch from half guard.
Dukerson wants to get back to full guard.
Dukerson gets full guard.#T3#
Knuckles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knuckles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukerson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knuckles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dukerson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Knuckles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knuckles working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Dukerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Knuckles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dukerson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dukerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.
Knuckles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dukerson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dukerson wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles wants to sweep here but Dukerson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Knuckles gets tackled into the cage by Dukerson. Dukerson maintains the clinch.
Dukerson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dukerson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dukerson struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Dukerson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Dukerson has hold of one of Knuckles's legs. Knuckles is fighting the takedown attempt but Dukerson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dukerson manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Dukerson tries to pass to full mount but Knuckles defends it.
Knuckles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dukerson seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckles defends the submission attempt.
Dukerson is thwarting Knuckles's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Dukerson is looking to advance position but Knuckles won't allow it. #SUB#
Dukerson is working for a submission of some sort.
Dukerson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knuckles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Knuckles working a defensive guard here.
Knuckles 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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dukerson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukerson wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Knuckles trying to strike off his back.
Dukerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Knuckles has closed the distance and engaged Dukerson in a clinch.
Dukerson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knuckles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dukerson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Knuckles pulls guard successfully.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Dukerson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Knuckles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Dukerson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Knuckles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dukerson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dukerson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duke Dukerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Knuckles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dukerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ashton Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dukerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dukerson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Knuckles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dukerson preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dukerson wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Dukerson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dukerson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duke Dukerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Knuckles.#TD2#
Knuckles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dukerson's guard.
Dukerson has Knuckles pulled in close to control his posture.
Ashton Knuckles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Dukerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knuckles is aware though and is defending well.

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 Duke Dukerson.
I think Knuckles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ashton Knuckles!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2017

#R1#
Hackenberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Hackenberg.
Hackenberg lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hackenberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hackenberg.
Hackenberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hackenberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knuckles tries to clinch up
and Hackenberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hackenberg works over Knuckles's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Hackenberg circles away. #TD#
Knuckles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hackenberg's guard.#T1#
Hackenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knuckles won't allow Hackenberg to sweep him here.
Hackenberg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Knuckles is now in half guard.
Knuckles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knuckles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knuckles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hackenberg trying to control but Knuckles postures up.
Knuckles works his way into side control. #SUB#
Knuckles in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hackenberg is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ashton Knuckles!

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