Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: X ETREM X 7H
Date: Mar 17, 2019

#R1#
Venom throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Van Cleefe throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Venom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Venom.
Van Cleefe is wriggling around but Venom manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR#
Nice strikes from Venom there.
Van Cleefe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ground and pound from Venom.
Van Cleefe is breathing heavily.
Venom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Venom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Venom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Venom lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Van Cleefe! More strikes land and this one is all over! Venom jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
Vick Venom took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Gigantus arn schooled you now so have i you had nothing for me I'm a class above you boy learn your place bitch!! Who else wants the VENOM???'.

Event: SyFi 131
Date: Nov 18, 2018

#R1#
Barkley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Venom, as that shot connected.
Barkley throws a right hand that Venom ducks under and follows up with a left that Venom also avoids with ease.
Venom seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Venom tests Barkley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Venom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Venom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Barkley moves into the clinch.
Venom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Barkley.
Venom can't get the takedown.
Venom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barkley prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Venom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barkley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barkley is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Venom jumps guard but Barkley stands there with Venom around his waist. Venom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Venom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barkley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Venom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Venom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Venom tries to pull guard but Barkley holds him up against the cage and eventually Venom drops back down to his feet.
Barkley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barkley pushes Venom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barkley.
Venom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barkley is defending well.
Barkley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Venom or not.
Venom is breathing heavily.
Barkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Venom backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Barkley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barkley.
Barkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Venom backwards. #T2#
Barkley lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barkley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Venom up against the cage.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.
Barkley pushes Venom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barkley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barkley is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Barkley's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
Barkley controlling the action here for a moment.
Barkley scores with a shoulder strike.
Barkley has Venom pressed against the cage. #T3#
Barkley is working Venom over against the cage.
Barkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barkley just leaning against Venom, taking a breather.
Barkley avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ross Barkley.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Barkley has knocked Venom down with a huge combo! Barkley steps away and waves a wobbly Venom back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Vick Venom has been cut.
Barkley cracks Venom on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Venom falls backwards against the cage. Barkley follows up with more strikes that drop Venom to his knees. Barkley keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Venom! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Barkley!
Vick Venom was interviewed post fight and said 'Galactor you dirty fuck I'll see you again and I won't miss my flight....'.

Event: SyFi 121
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Venom looks to land a right hand but Overflow moved out of range.
It looked like Overflow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Overflow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Venom shoots in looking for a takedown. Overflow tries to sprawl out of it but Venom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overflow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Venom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Venom won't allow Overflow to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Overflow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Overflow tries to get out of the position.
Venom throws an elbow that misses. Overflow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Venom's guard. Nice move by Overflow!#REVR#
Venom seems keen to control Overflow's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Venom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Venom 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.
Venom controls Overflow momentarily but Overflow frees himself.
Venom controlling Overflow's posture.
Venom looking for a sweep. Not yet Venom, not yet. #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.
Overflow is stalling in the full guard.
Overflow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Venom looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Overflow misses with a left hand
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overflow avoids the body shot from Venom.
Overflow throws a lazy right hand but Venom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom misses with a hook. Overflow ducked under it nicely.
Overflow throwing a counter right hand but Venom manages to avoid it.#T3#
Venom lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been told by Overflow's head coaches at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Venom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Massive Overflow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venom misses with an uppercut
and Overflow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overflow swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
A left lands for Overflow.
Venom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Overflow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Massive Overflow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vick Venom.
Overflow lands with a right hand.
Venom's corner calls for a 1-2. Venom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Overflow misses its intended target.
Venom swings widly with a right hand
and Overflow counters with a nice uppercut.
Overflow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.#T4#
Overflow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Venom swings widly with a right hand
and Overflow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Overflow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
A slow jab from Venom misses its intended target.
Venom with a poor takedown
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Overflow lands a nice looking body shot.
Venom tries for a takedown but Overflow circles away easily#KD#
and Overflow counters with a nice right hand that sends Venom toppling to the canvas! Venom scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Overflow finish him?!#ROC#
Venom is rocked!
Venom looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Venom. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Overflow misses its target.
Overflow sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Venom's defenses. It connects perfectly with Venom's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Massive Overflow!
Massive Overflow retains his super heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Massive Overflow made sure he mentioned BuriedAlive// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Vick Venom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Galactor you dirty fuck I'll see you again and I won't miss my flight....'.

Event: SyFi 112
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Venom shoots in but no luck this time.
Gigantus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gigantus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gigantus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Venom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gigantus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
Gigantus moves out of range as Venom strikes.
Gigantus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venom.
Gigantus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Venom misses with a body shot.
Gigantus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Venom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gigantus was covering up waiting for the punch and Venom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Venom trying to control but Gigantus is working from the bottom.
Venom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gigantus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gigantus wants to sweep here but Venom controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Venom stands up over Gigantus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venom stands up over Gigantus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gigantus wants to sweep here but Venom controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Venom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Venom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gigantus is pulling down on Venom's head. It's preventing any offense from Venom, at least for the moment.
Venom sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gigantus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Venom is controlling him.
Venom wants to control from the top but Gigantus keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Venom works over Gigantus with some ground and pound from guard.
Venom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gigantus is trying to keep Venom in close.
Venom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gigantus is keeping the position for now.
Venom with a nice head shot there.
Venom throwing strikes from guard but Gigantus blocks nicely.
Gigantus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gigantus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Venom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Venom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gigantus wants to stand but Venom is controlling the position. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Venom stands and throws Gigantus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Venom landing a few strikes.
Gigantus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Venom is controlling him well.
Venom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gigantus some visible discomfort.
Venom working the ground and pound from side control.
Venom throws a strike aimed at the side of Gigantus's head but Gigantus avoids it well.
Venom lands a strong strike to the head of Gigantus. That's dazed him! Venom looking to finish here. Gigantus is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Venom lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
An intense looking Vick Venom took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Gigantus arn schooled you now so have i you had nothing for me I'm a class above you boy learn your place bitch!! Who else wants the VENOM???'.
Galactor Gigantus was interviewed post fight and said 'Anderson you rat bastard I'll be back I came in hung over I was only at 80% no excuses though I'll show you when I'm back knocking you unconscious.'.

Event: SyFi 99
Date: Sep 07, 2018

#R1#
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Venom finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Venom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Venom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Venom lands a nice forearm strike.
Venom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Venom misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Venom seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Venom landing a few strikes.
Venom lands a decent elbow from side control.
Venom lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Check out the look on Venom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Venom working away.
Venom looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harris is avoiding damage well.
Harris struggling a bit here.
Venom throws an elbow but Harris slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Venom working away.
Venom grinds an elbow into Harris's temple.
Venom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Venom is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Venom throws an elbow but Harris slips to the side and avoids it well.
Venom misses with the ground and pound.
Harris on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Venom throws an elbow but Harris slips to the side and avoids it well.
Harris tries to buck Venom off but Venom is having none of it.
Harris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Venom looks up at the clock and then as Harris takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Venom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Venom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T2#
Venom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Venom.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Harris wants to control but Venom postures up.
Harris parries the strikes from Venom easily there. Venom is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Harris to escape.
Venom has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Venom punishing his opponent with strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Jason Harris has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venom landing punches. #CUT#
That has opened up Jason Harris's cut even more.
Venom postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Harris bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Venom and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
An intense looking Vick Venom took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Jason Harris you had nothing for me I'm a class above you boy learn your place bitch!! Who else wants the VENOM???'.

Event: Torcida 42 - Venom Vs Mikkonen
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Mikkonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mikkonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mikkonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venom with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Mikkonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mikkonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Venom circles away quickly and effectively.
Venom attempts a counter takedown but Mikkonen avoids it well and moves away.
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen takes one on the button.
Mikkonen misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Venom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikkonen is looking for a sweep.
Venom scores with a couple of short elbows.
Venom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mikkonen wants to control but Venom postures up.
Mikkonen dodges the ground and pound from Venom.
Venom working the body and head with strikes.
Venom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mikkonen can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mikkonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Venom scoring with punches from side control.
Venom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Mikkonen can't do much from the bottom here.
Venom scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mikkonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mikkonen isn't going anywhere.
Venom is working Mikkonen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Venom throws a strike aimed at the side of Mikkonen's head but Mikkonen avoids it well.
Mikkonen struggling a bit here.
Venom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mikkonen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mikkonen struggling a bit here.
Venom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Venom landing a few strikes.
We've been hearing that Venom has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Venom misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Venom working the head with strikes.
Mikkonen struggling a bit here.#T2#
Venom grinds an elbow into Mikkonen's temple.
Mikkonen struggling a bit here.
Mikkonen holding on.
You can see the frustration on Mikkonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mikkonen holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Mikkonen wants to control but Venom postures up.
Venom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mikkonen is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mikkonen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mikkonen is trying to control Venom's posture but Venom avoids it.
Venom working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
Mikkonen can't do much from the bottom here.
Mikkonen is looking to regain half guard here but Venom keeps moving and retains side control.
Venom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mikkonen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Venom easily slips into full mount!
Venom looking to control but Mikkonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Venom dominating with strikes here.
Mikkonen is in a horrible position here. Venom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC#
Mikkonen is rocked!
Mikkonen tries to hold on but Venom postures up.
Venom prevents Mikkonen from getting the reversal.
Venom 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.
Mikkonen tries to lock up and control but Venom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Venom raining down shots from the mount!
Mikkonen is still in real trouble! Can Venom finish him?#T4#
Venom loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mikkonen scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Venom land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Venom stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
Vick Venom retains his heavyweight title!
Vick Venom looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Once bitten twice shy baby!!!I'm 2 division champ Payne was nothing but a payne in my ass I AM THE TERROR OF TORCIDA....WHO IS NEXT?!!'.
In defeat, Manu Mikkonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the Fuck was that shit!?! I'm coming back and I will destroy all! Get that fucking mic out of my face!'.

Event: Torcida 38 - Payne Vs Venom
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Payne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Venom.
Venom shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Venom scores with a hook to the body. Payne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Payne has Venom up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Venom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Payne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Derek Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vick Venom.
Still in the clinch, Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Payne.
Venom prevents a body shot from Payne.
Venom is trying to break free.
Payne misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
Venom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Payne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Venom looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
Venom blocks a body shot from Payne.
A short right from Payne on the inside. #T1##TD2#
Venom jumps guard and drags Payne to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venom is trying to control the position but Payne postures up.
Payne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne continues to stall.
Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Venom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Payne stays in close to Venom's body and controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Venom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Venom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Venom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Venom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Payne defends it well.
Payne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vick Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne stuffs the takedown attempt from Venom. Venom gets slowly back to his feet.
Payne wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Venom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Venom scrambles back to his feet.
Venom shoots in and drives through. Payne sprawls well.#T3#
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Venom shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Payne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Venom scoring with punches from side control.
Venom tries to score with some ground and pound. Payne controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Payne defending against the ground and pound.
Payne defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Venom seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Payne parries the strikes from Venom easily there. Venom is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Payne to escape.
Venom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Venom are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Venom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Payne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Venom working the head and body with strikes.
Venom trying to control the position but Payne is working away. #T4#
Payne defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Venom looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Payne is avoiding damage well.
Venom throws a strike aimed at the side of Payne's head but Payne avoids it well.
Venom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Payne some visible discomfort.
Venom tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Venom is putting a hurting on Payne here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Payne!
Venom lands with some strikes.
Venom throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Payne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Venom on the ground.
Payne wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Venom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vick Venom will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Venom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venom dives in and grabs Payne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes down on Venom's head and hops out.
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.#TD2#
Venom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Venom working away.
Venom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Venom tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Venom scores with punches from side control.
Venom is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Payne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Venom lands an elbow.
Payne struggling a bit here.
Vick Venom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Payne takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Payne can't do much from the bottom here.
Venom wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Venom misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Venom throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
Venom landing strikes.
Venom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Payne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Payne struggling a bit here.
Venom in side control, throwing shots but Payne defends.
Venom wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Venom creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Payne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Venom throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Venom throws an elbow but Payne slips to the side and avoids it well.
Venom lands a nice forearm strike.
Venom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Payne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Venom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Payne to see if he's OK.
Venom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Payne is trying to get back to half guard.
Venom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Venom controls the position.
Venom in side control, throwing shots but Payne defends.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Venom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Payne some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Venom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Venom lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Venom seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Venom lands a few punches from side control.#ROC2#
Payne is rocked!
Venom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Venom looks up at the clock and then as Payne takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Venom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oh Payne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venom lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Payne! Venom senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Payne out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
Vick Venom is the new heavyweight champion!
Vick Venom took some time post fight to say the following; 'Once bitten twice shy baby!!!I'm 2 division champ Payne was nothing but a payne in my ass I AM THE TERROR OF TORCIDA....WHO IS NEXT?!!'.

Event: Torcida 35-Payne Vs Akhmedov 2
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1#
Foot connects with a nice looking jab.
Venom scores with a jab.
Venom seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Venom lands a body shot.
Foot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD#
Venom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foot is wriggling around but Venom manages to pass to half guard.
Venom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Venom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Venom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Venom working over Foot with some ground and pound. Foot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Venom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Foot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Venom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Foot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Venom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Foot tries to kick Venom off but Venom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Venom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Venom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venom lands strikes from half guard.
Foot is looking for a sweep. Venom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foot felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Venom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Venom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Venom working Foot over with strikes.
Foot wants to improve his position but Venom is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Venom there.
Venom controlling the pace.
Foot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Venom is taking a breather. Foot 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.
Foot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Venom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Venom slips a nice elbow through Foot's hands, connecting with Foot's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Venom is trying to control. Foot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Venom working Foot over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Venom trying to control from half guard but Foot is working away.
Venom 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.
Nice strikes from Venom there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venom lands strikes from half guard.
Foot taking some punishment here, with Venom in his half guard.
Foot taking some punishment here, with Venom in his half guard. #ROC#
Foot is rocked!
Venom is trying to control the action in half guard but Foot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Venom working Foot over with strikes.
Foot is still in real trouble! Can Venom finish him?#T3#
Venom wants to control but Foot is keeping him busy.
Foot seems to have recovered his senses.
Venom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Venom works his way into side control.
Venom scores with punches from side control.
Venom cracks Foot with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Venom immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Foot is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Venom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
Vick Venom retains his super heavyweight title!
Post fight, Vick Venom took to the microphone: 'Once bitten twice shy baby!!!I just sent Chief Foot back to the REZ!!!!In this game guns beat bows and arrows!! I AM THE TERROR OF TORCIDA....WHO IS NEXT?!!'.

Event: Torcida 30 - Honda Vs Breed
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Knochmal. Venom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knochmal scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Venom.#TD#
Venom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knochmal's guard.
Venom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knochmal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knochmal wants to sweep here but Venom controlling him for the moment.
Knochmal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Venom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knochmal is trying to control the position but Venom postures up.
Venom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Venom is in close to Knochmal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Venom is looking to work some ground and pound but Knochmal has wrist control.
Venom wants to control from the top but Knochmal keeps moving.
Knochmal 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.
Venom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Venom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knochmal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knochmal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knochmal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Venom.
Venom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venom preventing the sweep.
Knochmal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Venom.
Venom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Venom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Venom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Venom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knochmal's head.
Venom stands up over Knochmal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Knochmal keeping moving, preventing Venom from controlling successfully.
Venom throws a big elbow that misses.
Venom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knochmal's head.
Venom 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.
Knochmal looking for a sweep. Not yet Knochmal, not yet.
Venom postures up in Knochmal's guard and throws a big left but Knochmal blocks it.
Venom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Venom lands a couple of elbows.
Venom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knochmal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Venom arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Knochmal's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
Vick Venom retains his super heavyweight title!
Vick Venom took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Once bitten twice shy baby!!!I just sent Chief Foot back to the REZ!!!! WHO IS NEXT?!!'.

Event: Torcida 24 - Venom Vs Foot
Date: Apr 18, 2018

#R1#
Foot is looking to clinch.
Foot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Venom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Venom takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Foot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Venom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Venom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Foot tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Venom manages to move to mount!
Venom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #CUT#
It looks like Chief Foot has been cut.
Venom lands a big elbow.
Venom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foot working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Foot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Chief Foot's cut even more.
Foot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T1#
Venom unloading with bombs!
Venom working Foot over with strikes here. #CUT#
The cut above Chief Foot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Foot is bucking up trying to escape but Venom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#CUT#
Chief Foot's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chief Foot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vick Venom!
Vick Venom retains his super heavyweight title!
Vick Venom took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Once bitten twice shy baby!!!I just sent Chief Foot back to the REZ!!!! WHO IS NEXT?!!'.

Event: Torcida 19-Venom Vs Smashterov
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Smashterov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smashterov lands a jab.
Venom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smashterov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Venom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Zangief Smashterov has been cut.
Venom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smashterov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smashterov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smashterov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Venom connects with a looping right hand.
Smashterov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smashterov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venom.
Smashterov takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Smashterov lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom misses with an uppercut.
Smashterov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smashterov throws a hook but Venom avoids it easily.
Venom lands a really nice looking cross but Smashterov seems unphased. #T1#
Smashterov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Venom. Venom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Venom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smashterov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smashterov! But no joy.
Smashterov misses with a low kick.
Smashterov blocks a jab.
Venom scores with a jab to the body.
Venom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Venom connects with a right hand. Smashterov shakes it off.
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smashterov.
Venom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smashterov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Venom somewhat.
Smashterov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venom throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smashterov! But no joy.
Venom shoots for a takedown but Smashterov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Venom, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Venom throws a hook but Smashterov blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Venom.
Venom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Venom misses the target.
Smashterov 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.
Venom loads up on a big right hand but Smashterov slips the punch.
Smashterov throws a shot from downtown. Venom moves away and avoids it.
Smashterov connects with a single shot there.
Venom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smashterov. That's going to slow Venom down.
Venom swings widly with a right hand
and Smashterov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Venom swings for the body but Smashterov moves out of range.
Smashterov slips a jab from Venom.
Smashterov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Venom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Smashterov there.
A swing and a miss from Venom.
A big left from Venom misses. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Smashterov.
Smashterov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smashterov cracks a nice hook into Venom's ribs.
Smashterov looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smashterov.
Venom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smashterov.
Smashterov scores with a nice body kick.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smashterov throws out the jab.
Venom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smashterov throws a head kick that misses.
Smashterov stuns Venom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Venom misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Venom looks to land a combination but Smashterov avoids it well.
No luck for Venom with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Venom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smashterov scores with a jab to the body.
Venom is breathing heavily.
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!
Smashterov scores with a sloppy right hand. Venom should have avoided that one.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Smashterov.
Venom slips under a jab from Smashterov.
Smashterov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venom.
Venom fails to land with a series of punches.
Smashterov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smashterov sprawls and moves away.
Smashterov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Venom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Venom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smashterov swivels and escapes.
A big left from Smashterov misses.
Venom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smashterov sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Venom misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zangief Smashterov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zangief Smashterov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Venom slips under a jab.
Smashterov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Venom circles away quickly and effectively.
Smashterov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smashterov throws out the jab.
Smashterov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
Zangief Smashterov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smashterov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smashterov misses the shot to the body.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Venom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venom loads up on a big right hand but Smashterov slips the punch.
Venom fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smashterov looks for the body kick but Venom saw that one coming.
Smashterov throws a big shot that misses.
Venom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Venom blocks a jab.
Venom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Smashterov stuffs the takedown attempt from Venom. Venom gets slowly back to his feet.
Smashterov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Smashterov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Venom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Venom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smashterov can pounce on him.
Venom misses with a looping left.
Smashterov lands a slapping body shot.
Smashterov cracks Venom with a good jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Venom might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Smashterov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Venom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smashterov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Venom somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Venom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venom dives in and grabs Smashterov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smashterov pushes down on Venom's head and hops out.#T2#
Smashterov connects with a leg kick. Venom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smashterov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smashterov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smashterov slips a straight right by Venom.
Smashterov lands a body shot.
Smashterov misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
Venom throws a lazy uppercut
and Smashterov counters with a series of strikes. Venom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Venom connects with the punch.
Venom throws a jab when Smashterov was well out of range.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smashterov throws out the jab.
Zangief Smashterov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smashterov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Venom at a distance.
Smashterov throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Smashterov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Smashterov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smashterov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Venom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smashterov counters with a nice uppercut.
Smashterov scores with a one two! Venom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Venom looks to land a body kick but Smashterov moved away.
Venom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smashterov moves away.
Smashterov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Venom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Venom moves out of range of the strikes.
Venom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smashterov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venom throws out the jab.
Smashterov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smashterov connects with a body shot that sends Venom's belly button to the back.
Smashterov missing with a left hand there. Venom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smashterov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smashterov! But no joy.#T4#
Smashterov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Venom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom avoids the body shot from Smashterov.
Venom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Venom misses.
Venom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smashterov moves away.
Venom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smashterov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Venom throws a body punch but Smashterov moves out of range. #TD#
Smashterov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Venom to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Smashterov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Venom off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Venom shoots in looking for a takedown but Smashterov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Venom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Venom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smashterov momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zangief Smashterov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zangief Smashterov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Smashterov swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Smashterov moves away from the strike by Venom.
Smashterov throws a head kick but Venom moves out of range.
Venom scores with the left hand. Smashterov knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Smashterov.
Smashterov works the jab nicely.
Smashterov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Venom throws a body shot but no joy.
Smashterov misses with an uppercut.
Venom looks to land a combination but Smashterov avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smashterov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Venom's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venom lands with a shot to the body.
Venom moves away from the strike by Smashterov. #T1#
Venom takes a swing at Smashterov's ribcage but misses.
Venom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Venom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smashterov lunges at Venom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Venom's hand.
Smashterov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venom.
Smashterov loads up on a big right hand but Venom slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Venom.
Venom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Venom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smashterov. Smashterov obviously looking to wear him down.
Smashterov moves out of range as Venom strikes.
Smashterov jabs at Venom's body.
Venom takes a swing at Smashterov's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Venom misses with a combination
and Smashterov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Venom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smashterov.
Venom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Venom throws a right hand that Smashterov ducks under and follows up with a left that Smashterov also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smashterov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Smashterov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Venom misses with a body punch
enabling Smashterov to counter with a crisp jab.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smashterov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smashterov throws a jab when Venom was well out of range.#TD#
Venom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smashterov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Smashterov tries to get to full guard but Venom has control of the leg.
Venom throwing shots but Smashterov is blocking nicely.
Venom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smashterov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Venom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smashterov wants to stand back up but Venom manages to pass into side control.
Smashterov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smashterov is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Venom grinds an elbow into Smashterov's temple.
Venom 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.
Venom lands an elbow.
Venom controls the position from side control.
Venom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #CUT#
That has opened up Zangief Smashterov's cut even more.
Venom scoring with punches from side control.
Venom lands a nice forearm strike.
Smashterov struggling a bit here.
Smashterov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Venom connects with a decent elbow.
Venom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vick Venom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Zangief Smashterov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Venom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venom misses with an uppercut. Smashterov saw that one coming.
Venom looks for a takedown but Smashterov sprawls well.
Venom moves away from the strike by Smashterov.
Nice defenses there by Venom.
Venom is looking for a counter combo.
Venom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smashterov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Venom. Those never looked like landing.
As Venom backs off Smashterov throws a huge counter combo but Venom manages to avoid it all.
Smashterov throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom.
Smashterov throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom lands a right hook to the body.
Smashterov lands a jab.
Venom takes a swing at Smashterov's ribcage but misses.
Venom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smashterov misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Smashterov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Venom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smashterov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Venom takes a swing at Smashterov's ribcage but misses.
Venom scores with a jab. Smashterov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. Smashterov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smashterov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smashterov scoring well with a low kick there.
Smashterov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom.
Venom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
Smashterov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venom.
Smashterov feints and then cracks Venom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Venom down. #T2#
Smashterov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Venom doesn't seem bothered though.
Venom connects with a body shot that sends Smashterov's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smashterov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Venom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smashterov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smashterov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venom's hands.
Smashterov throws a looping overhand right but Venom ducks down to avoid it.
Smashterov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smashterov ducks under a wild hook from Venom.
Smashterov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Venom throws an overhand right that lands on Smashterov's shoulder, as Smashterov tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Smashterov. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Venom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smashterov tries to kick Venom off in order to stand up. Venom Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Smashterov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Venom remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Venom landing strikes.
Smashterov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Venom connects with a decent elbow.
Venom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smashterov to see if he's OK.#ROC#
Smashterov is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Zangief Smashterov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Venom cracks Smashterov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Venom immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Smashterov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Venom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
Vick Venom retains his super heavyweight title!
Vick Venom tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Zangief Smashterov spoke after the fight, saying 'Bwahahaha I will see you again unfortunately for you.'.

Event: Torcida 13 - Venom Vs Palm
Date: Mar 07, 2018

#R1#
Venom misses with a straight right.
Palm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Venom blocks a jab.
Palm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Venom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palm lands with an uppercut that bounces Venom off the cage and back into range.
Venom lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Palm misses.
Venom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palm throws out a counter right but Venom avoids it with no problem.
Venom misses the jab.
Venom lands a right hook to the body.
Palm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palm looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palm! #CUT2#
It looks like Vick Venom has been cut.#T1#
Venom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Palm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Venom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palm blocks a jab.
Palm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Venom blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Palm misses its intended target.
Palm throws a lazy right hand but Venom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palm throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Venom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Palm!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Venom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palm keeps working.
Venom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Venom trying to control the action but Palm is working from the bottom.
Venom cracks Palm with a big elbow. #T2#
Palm is trying to get back to half guard.
Venom scores with punches from side control.
Palm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Palm has been cut.
Palm is looking for a sweep.
Venom is looking to take a break and control but Palm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Venom looks up at the clock and then as Palm takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Venom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Venom landing strikes.
Venom is staying tight to Palm's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Palm wants to control but Venom postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Venom is putting a hurting on Palm here, landing some big shots from side control.
Palm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Venom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Venom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palm keeps working.
Palm taking punishment in the form of punches.
Venom landing a few strikes.
Venom scoring with punches and elbows.
Venom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palm keeps working.
Palm takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Palm takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Venom working the ground and pound. #T4#
Check out the look on Venom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Venom cracks Palm with a big right hand but Palm just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Venom lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Palm down.
Palm looks winded!
Venom working the ground and pound.#ROC#
Palm is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Bobby Palm's cut even more.
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!
Palm is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Palm is still in real trouble! Can Venom finish him?
Venom cracks Palm with a big elbow.
Venom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Venom staying calm.
Venom advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vick Venom dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Venom lands a jab to Palm's midsection.
Palm seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Venom.
Palm misses with a hook #TD#
and Venom counters with a takedown into side control.
Venom cracks Palm with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Venom in side control lands a decent elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Bobby Palm's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Venom 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.
Venom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palm is looking to escape.
Venom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #CUT#
Bobby Palm's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Palm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vick Venom!
Vick Venom is the new super heavyweight champion!
Vick Venom was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Torcida 4 - Rotten Vs Venom
Date: Feb 07, 2018

#R1#
Venom misses with a hook
and Rotten counters with a nice uppercut.
Venom throws a body shot but no joy.
Venom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rotten.
Rotten with a hook.
Rotten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rotten lands with a slapping head kick.
Venom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rotten is fending him off so far but Venom persists. Nope, Rotten circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Venom's calf.
Rotten scores with a leg kick.
Venom checks a low kick from Rotten.
Rotten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venom misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotten cracks Venom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Venom throws a combination that misses
letting Rotten counter with a right hand. #T1#
Venom slips a straight right by Rotten.
Rotten misses with a wild body shot.
Rotten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Venom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rotten.
And Venom tries to counter it with a takedown but Rotten pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Axl Rotten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venom throws the left hand but Rotten avoids the punch easily.
Venom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rotten scores with a leg kick.
Rotten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rotten connects with a looping right hand.
Rotten throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rotten.
Venom throws a combination. Rotten tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Venom lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotten swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Venom counters with a single leg into guard. Rotten didn't expect that.
Venom controlling from the top position. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Venom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Venom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Venom stands up over Rotten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Venom stays in close to Rotten's body and controls the position.
Venom works over Rotten with some ground and pound from guard.
Venom stays in close to Rotten's body and controls the position.
Venom is in close to Rotten's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Venom sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Venom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rotten on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rotten tries to get out of the position.
Venom is pushing down on Rotten's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rotten is fighting to maintain full guard but Venom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rotten could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Venom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rotten keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Venom lands a heavy elbow.
Rotten wants to control but Venom is having none of it.
Rotten is working to get back to half guard.
Rotten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Venom on the ground.
Venom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T4#
Venom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rotten can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #ROC2#
Rotten is rocked!
Venom cracks Rotten with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
Vick Venom spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: EFA 16 Clark vs Skywalker
Date: Jan 24, 2018

#R1#
Dawson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Venom lands a jab to Dawson's midsection.#CL2#
Dawson rushes Venom and presses him up against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dawson has eaten all the pies!
Venom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Venom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venom wants to stall.
Venom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dawson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dawson closes the distance but Venom moves to the side
and Venom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Venom lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Venom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson darts in trying to clinch
and Venom counters with a right hand to the body.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Venom sprawls well. Venom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dawson gets slowly back to his feet.
Venom lands a body shot.
Venom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dawson needs to keep his hands up - Venom had a free shot at his head there.
Venom lands an overhand right.
Venom has been working on his balance at Makoa - Hilo Cheapest Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dawson.#TD#
Venom closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dawson quickly recovers to half guard.
Venom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Venom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Venom looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Venom lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Venom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dawson is looking to escape.
Venom wants to pass the guard but Dawson is defending well.
Venom is thwarting Dawson's attempts to control the position.
Venom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dawson trying to hold on to Venom's head to control him but Venom postures up. #T3#
Dawson is trying to stand up here but Venom is controlling him well.
Venom lands with a punch from half guard.
Venom working over Dawson with some ground and pound. Dawson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT#
It looks like Johnny Dawson has been cut.
Dawson looks winded!
Venom lands strikes from half guard.
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. Venom connects with a nice short shot to Dawson's temple.
Venom winds up and cracks Dawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Venom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Venom working Dawson over with strikes.
Dawson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Venom 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.
Venom slips a nice elbow through Dawson's hands, connecting with Dawson's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Venom lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Venom lands strikes from half guard.
Dawson has hold of Venom's hands but Venom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Venom connects with a nice short shot to Dawson's temple. #ROC#
Dawson is rocked!
Venom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dawson is still in real trouble! Can Venom finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson wants to get back to full guard.
Venom lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Dawson quite badly. Dawson pulls Venom in close trying to recover. Venom postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Dawson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Dawson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
In his post fight interview, Vick Venom started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EFA 6 Camara vs Bjj
Date: Dec 25, 2017

#R1#
Toth misses with a head kick.
Toth misses with a takedown attempt
and Venom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Venom connects with a looping right hand.
Venom keeps the fight on the outside.
Toth tries to clinch but Venom moves away
and Venom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Venom scores with a nice right hand.
Toth shoots in for a takedown but Venom shows good takedown defense.
Venom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Venom connects with a single shot there.#TD2#
Venom drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toth is wriggling around but Venom manages to pass to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVR#
Toth taking some punishment here, with Venom in his half guard.
Toth is not content to let Venom control the position.
Venom is thwarting Toth's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Venom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Venom there.
Still in half guard, Venom seems content to control.
Toth trying to control here.
Venom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Venom in particular looking to stall.
Venom 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Venom lands a nice short elbow.
Venom is nestled in close to Toth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Venom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Venom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Venom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toth taking some punishment here, with Venom in his half guard.
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. Venom connects with a nice short shot to Toth's temple.
Venom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Venom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Toth is breathing heavily.#T3#
Toth is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Venom drops an elbow to the side of Toth's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Venom lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Toth quite badly. Toth pulls Venom in close trying to recover. Venom postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Toth on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Toth doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
Vick Venom tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2017

#R1##CL#
Banks clinches up with Venom and pushes him back against the cage.
Banks blocking some punches.
Banks has Venom pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Venom works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Venom landing with the ground and pound.
Banks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banks 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.
Banks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banks 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.
Venom 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.
Banks wants to control from the top but Venom keeps moving. #T1#
Venom is looking to sweep but instead, Banks has passed into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Venom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Banks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Venom is just riding it out for now. Banks eventually gives up the hold.
Venom is positioning himself well to prevent Banks advancing to mount.
Venom is looking to control Banks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Venom avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Banks there. #T2#
Banks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Venom is looking to improve his position.
Venom desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Venom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Venom wants to control but Banks is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venom wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Venom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Banks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Venom is just riding it out for now. Banks eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Venom wants to improve his position but Banks is controlling well.
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. Banks connects with a nice short shot to Venom's temple.
Venom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Banks connects with a nice short shot to Venom's temple.
Venom tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.#SUB#
Banks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Banks really is a fat lump.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
Venom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Banks wants to work for an arm triangle but Venom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Venom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Venom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venom is looking to improve his position.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cecil Banks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Venom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cecil Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Venom looks to land a strike but Banks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Venom looking to sit in guard and control but Banks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Venom looking to control.
Banks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Venom's head.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Venom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Venom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there. #T1#
Venom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Venom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Venom keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Banks works over Venom with some ground and pound from guard.
Banks lands a couple of elbows.
Venom is trying to keep Banks in close.
Banks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Venom's head.
Banks landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Venom looking to control.
Venom looking for a sweep. Not yet Venom, not yet.
Venom looking to control.
Banks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Venom's head.
Venom is trying to keep Banks in close.
Venom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Banks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Venom is looking to get back to full guard here but Banks has managed to pass to side control instead.
Venom tries to bench press Banks off him but Banks keeps the position.
Banks cracks Venom with a big right hand but Venom just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Venom is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Banks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Venom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Banks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Venom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Venom struggling a bit here.
Banks is working Venom over with some ground and pound from side control.
Venom tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Banks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #SUB#
Venom defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Banks.
Banks wants to control the pace but Venom is squirming around nicely.
Banks avoids the attempt from Venom to control.#T4#
Banks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Venom is trying to escape the mount.
Banks is landing with some decent strikes but Venom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Venom taking shots to the head.
Venom tries to hold on but Banks postures up.
Venom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cecil Banks dominated that second round.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Venom lands with a cross. #TD#
Banks shoots in and bounces Venom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Banks landing with the ground and pound.
Banks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Venom throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Banks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks preventing the sweep.
Venom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Banks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Banks won't allow Venom to sweep him here.
Banks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Venom holds on and takes a little breather.
Venom has momentary wrist control but Banks slips an elbow through the middle.
Venom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Banks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Banks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Venom is looking to sweep but instead, Banks has passed into half guard. #T2#
Banks trying to control from half guard but Venom is working away.
Banks slips a nice elbow through Venom's hands, connecting with Venom's forehead.
Venom is not content to let Banks control the position.
Venom wants to get back to full guard but Banks has passed into side control.
Banks working the body and head with strikes.
Banks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Venom is trying to get back to half guard.
Banks blocks the strikes from Venom. #T3##SUB#
Banks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Venom has escaped the position, nice work there.
Venom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Venom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Venom is looking for a sweep.
Venom tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Banks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Venom tries to hold on but Banks pushes him away.
Banks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Banks working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Banks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vick Venom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Venom is rocked!
Venom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks breaks from Venom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Venom is still in real trouble! Can Banks finish him?
Banks lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Venom! Banks sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Venom and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cecil Banks!
In defeat, Vick Venom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gotta move some amps'.

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