Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 855 Maluga vs. Knox
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1#
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Manhandler.
Manhandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhandler.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Manhandler was well out of range.
It looked like Manhandler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Manhandler.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Manhandler is out of range.
Manhandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Manhandler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Manhandler getting side control.

Rodriguez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!#TD#
Manhandler drives through with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up but Manhandler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rodriguez. #T1#
Manhandler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manhandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Rodriguez pushes Manhandler off looking to stand but Manhandler dives back in and keeps control.
Manhandler trying to mount his opponent but Rodriguez defends it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manhandler is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez catches Manhandler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manhandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Manhandler walks into a jab.
Manhandler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rodriguez.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Manhandler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manhandler.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Rodriguez.
Manhandler checks a low kick from Rodriguez.#T3#
Manhandler slips a jab from Rodriguez.#CL#
Manhandler clinches.
Manhandler trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manhandler into the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Manhandler has him pressed against the cage.
Manhandler misses with an elbow over the top.
Manhandler tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Manhandler back against the cage. #BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manhandler is out of range.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manhandler connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Manhandler.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manhandler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rodriguez needs to keep his hands up - Manhandler had a free shot at his head there.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manhandler connects with an inside leg kick.
Manhandler thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.#T4#
Manhandler scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez moves out of range as Manhandler strikes.
Manhandler avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Manhandler moved out of range nicely.
Manhandler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhandler.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Manhandler's shoulder, as Manhandler tries to avoid the shot.
Manhandler with a hook.
Manhandler slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Manhandler.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manhandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manhandler misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manhandler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Manhandler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhandler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Manhandler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhandler.
Michael Manhandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Manhandler's head but Manhandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Manhandler misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manhandler throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Manhandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manhandler will feel that in the morning.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manhandler is out of range.
Manhandler lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.#KD2#
Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Manhandler tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Manhandler back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Manhandler is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manhandler.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manhandler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Manhandler tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
Manhandler misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Manhandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Manhandler avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a big counter head kick but Manhandler avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Manhandler avoids it well.
Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manhandler fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodriguez in the body.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manhandler scores with a jab.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Manhandler moves out of range.
Manhandler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manhandler throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Manhandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manhandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Manhandler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manhandler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.
Manhandler tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left and a right from Manhandler both land. Nice combination.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Manhandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manhandler tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael Manhandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Manhandler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manhandler looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rodriguez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Manhandler. Rodriguez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pound Town INC, into his post fight interview.

Event: SYN 827 Peterson vs. Sector
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Manhandler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by Manhandler.
Strålman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manhandler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strålman scrambles back to his feet.
Strålman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Manhandler misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Strålman both land. Nice combination.
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick and Strålman moves out of range easily.
Strålman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Strålman. Those never looked like landing.
Manhandler throws a push kick but Strålman slaps the foot to one side.
Manhandler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manhandler throws an overhand right that lands on Strålman's shoulder, as Strålman tries to avoid the shot.
Manhandler lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strålman.
Manhandler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strålman is looking to clinch but Manhandler is avoiding it.
Manhandler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strålman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manhandler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman works over Manhandler's head and body with a nice combination.
Strålman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strålman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Manhandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Manhandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manhandler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strålman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhandler. Manhandler obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhandler wants to slow Strålman down by chopping away at his legs.
Manhandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strålman.#TD2#
Strålman gets caught napping as Manhandler dives in and scores a takedown. Strålman manages to retain guard.
Manhandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strålman wants to stand but Manhandler is controlling the position.
Strålman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Manhandler wants to control from the top but Strålman keeps moving.
Strålman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manhandler passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Manhandler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #ES#
Strålman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3##TD2#
Manhandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Strålman is looking to reverse the position.
Manhandler working away.
Manhandler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Strålman is looking to regain half guard here but Manhandler keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Strålman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Strålman manages to get to full guard.
Manhandler is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Manhandler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice cross by Manhandler.
Strålman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manhandler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhandler throws a head kick that half lands. #CL#
Strålman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Manhandler breaks the clinch.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
Manhandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Manhandler misses
and Strålman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manhandler scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Strålman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Manhandler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Strålman.
Manhandler lands an elbow just above Strålman 's eye. #BC2#
Manhandler breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Manhandler scores with a jab. Strålman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strålman tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Strålman.
Manhandler scores with a head kick. #ROC2#Strålman is rocked!#CL2#
Strålman tries to keep at a distance but Manhandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Strålman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strålman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manhandler prevents it. #BC2#
Manhandler breaks from the clinch.
Strålman seems to have got his legs back now.
Manhandler with the inside leg kick.
Strålman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manhandler. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick from Manhandler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhandler looks to land a right hand but Strålman moved out of range.
Michael Manhandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhandler misses with a right hand
and Strålman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Manhandler rushes Strålman and presses him up against the cage.
Strålman blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manhandler.
Manhandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Strålman misses with a knee strike.
Manhandler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manhandler is pushing Strålman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Strålman manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Manhandler instigates a clinch. #BC#
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhandler tries to land a front kick but Strålman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manhandler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strålmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manhandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strålman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manhandler.
Manhandler throws a chopping leg kick but Strålman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Manhandler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manhandler tries to land a front kick but Strålman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strålman lands with an overhand left.
Manhandler throws a leg kick but Strålman moved away.
Manhandler works the jab nicely.
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
Good exchange - Strålman coming out on top.
Manhandler throws a push kick but Strålman slaps the foot to one side.
Strålman throws a one two combo.
Strålman tries to bum rush Manhandler with a series of wild strikes but Manhandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strålman blocks a head kick by Manhandler.
Strålman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Manhandler just manages to avoid it.
Manhandler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manhandler scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manhandler.
Manhandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manhandler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manhandler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manhandler duly obliges.
Jab, jab by Manhandler - just one landing. #T4#
Manhandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manhandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strålman. Strålman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strålman misses with a two punch combination.
Strålman scores with a one two! Manhandler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manhandler misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Manhandler circles away and keeps his distance.
Manhandler misses with a low kick as Strålman jumps back.
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
Strålman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manhandler thows a leg kick but Strålman checks it
and Strålman counters with a left and a right that stings Manhandler.
Strålman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manhandler misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhandler throws a front kick aimed at Strålman's knee but Strålman avoids it well.
Manhandler scores with a sloppy right hand. Strålman should have avoided that one.
Manhandler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manhandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Strålman counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Manhandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Strålman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhandler.
Manhandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman moves out of range of the body kick.
Manhandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strålman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Manhandler misses with a leg kick
and Strålman counters with a one-two to the body.
Michael Manhandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Strålman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Strålman tries to clinch there but Manhandler circles away.
Strålman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strålman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manhandler.
Manhandler lands a really nice looking cross but Strålman seems unphased.
Manhandler misses with a hook. Strålman ducked under it nicely.
Manhandler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manhandler takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Manhandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strålman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manhandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhandler clobbers Strålman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Manhandler moves into the clinch successfully.
Manhandler can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action. #T1##BC#
Strålman breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Manhandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Manhandler looks to move away, Strålman throws a big counter combo but Manhandler just gets out of the way.
Strålman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strålman is looking to clinch.
Manhandler throws a looping overhand right but Strålman ducks down to avoid it.
Manhandler throws a shot from downtown. Strålman moves away and avoids it.
Strålman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Manhandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manhandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strålman throws a series of punches but Manhandler moves out of range.
Manhandler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manhandler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manhandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.
Manhandler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strålman on the side of the head.#T2#
Manhandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strålman blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strålman throws a head kick that misses.
Manhandler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strålman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Manhandler.
Manhandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Manhandler avoids the body shot from Strålman.
Strålman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Strålman tries to keep at a distance but Manhandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manhandler lands with a right to the head.
Manhandler stalling against the cage.
Manhandler lands an elbow that stopped Strålman in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Manhandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manhandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manhandler throws an elbow that misses.
Manhandler throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhandler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manhandler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strålman's brow.
Manhandler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Strålman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manhandler has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Manhandler breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Manhandler. #CL#
Strålman moves into the clinch.#T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manhandler.#BC#
Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman misses with a head kick.
Manhandler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strålman throws a nice looking combination but Manhandler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhandler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strålman misses with a double jab.
Manhandler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strålman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strålman checks a low kick from Manhandler.
Strålman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Anton Strålman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strålman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manhandler.
Manhandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manhandler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strålman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strålman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Manhandler moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Manhandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manhandler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Manhandler!
After winning the bout, Michael Manhandler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 818 Crosby vs. Monkey II
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1#
Manhandler loads up on a big right hand but Strålman slips the punch.
Good exchange - Manhandler coming out on top.
Strålman tries to score with a low kick but Manhandler moves his leg out of the way.
Strålman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manhandler thuds his right hand into Strålman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manhandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.#CL2#
Manhandler clinches up with Strålman and pushes him back against the cage.
Manhandler misses with some punches.
Strålman avoids the elbow strike from Manhandler, against the cage.
Manhandler swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strålman.
Manhandler looks to land a left hand but Strålman moved out of range nicely.
Strålman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manhandler.
Strålman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Manhandler misses with an uppercut.
Strålman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhandler misses with a low kick as Strålman jumps back.
Manhandler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strålman is looking to score with low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Strålman. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Strålman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manhandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manhandler scoring well with a low kick there.
Manhandler throws a body kick that misses.
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick
and Strålman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strålman misses with a wild combination.
Strålman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manhandler, as that shot connected.
Strålman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manhandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manhandler lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Manhandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manhandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhandler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Strålman clinches up against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Manhandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manhandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.
Strålman tries to move into range but Manhandler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strålman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strålman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Strålman clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Manhandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strålman throws a nice looking combination but Manhandler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhandler misses with a hook. Strålman ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Strålman. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Manhandler moves into range and clinches up with Strålman.
Manhandler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Manhandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manhandler misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.#CL2#
Manhandler takes the fight into the clinch.
Strålman tries to break free but Manhandler pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Manhandler lands with a right to the head.
Strålman avoids the elbow strike from Manhandler, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Manhandler.
Strålman has had enough of the clinch but Manhandler keeps him there for the moment.
Manhandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manhandler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strålman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Manhandler to keep the fight standing.
Manhandler lands with a left to the head.
Strålman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manhandler misses with an elbow strike.
Manhandler tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manhandler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Strålman up against the cage.#BC#
Strålman breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Strålman slips under a jab from Manhandler.
Manhandler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick from Strålman lands but Manhandler takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Manhandler has Strålman up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Manhandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strålman throws a body punch but Manhandler moves out of range.
Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manhandler.
Manhandler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Strålman catches Manhandler right on the button with a cross.
Strålman blocks a head kick by Manhandler.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manhandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhandler throws a low kick but Strålman moves out of range easily.
Manhandler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strålman.
Strålman misses with a head kick.
Strålman throws a sloppy head kick and Manhandler moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Manhandler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Strålman moves in looking to clinch but Manhandler pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Manhandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strålman throws a nice head kick!
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manhandler with a nice cross.
Manhandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manhandler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strålman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manhandler eats them both and turns towards Strålman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Strålman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manhandler eats them both and turns towards Strålman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhandler connects with a crisp jab.
Manhandler fails with the takedown.
Manhandler throws a lazy head kick
enabling Strålman to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Strålman finds it's target.#CL#
Manhandler tries to keep at a distance but Strålman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Manhandler. #BC#
Strålman manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Strålman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Manhandler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strålman, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Manhandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strålman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Michael Manhandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manhandler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strålman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manhandler.
Manhandler misses with a leg kick
and Strålman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strålman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manhandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Strålman.
Manhandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manhandler loads up on a big right hand but Strålman slips the punch.
Manhandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strålman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manhandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman connects with a body shot that sends Manhandler's belly button to the back.
Manhandler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Manhandler has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Manhandler breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Manhandler.
Strålman avoids a kick to the body.
Manhandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhandler tries a head kick but it misses.
Strålman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manhandler manages to avoid it.
Manhandler swings widly with a right hand
and Strålman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strålman moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Manhandler moves into the clinch.#BC#
Strålman breaks the clinch.
Strålman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manhandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strålman.
Strålman cracks a nice hook into Manhandler's ribs.
Manhandler misses with a body kick.
Strålman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strålman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manhandler.
Strålman throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
Manhandler misses with a body kick.
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick
and Strålman counters with a stiff right hand.
Strålman moves out of range as Manhandler strikes.
Strålman checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Manhandler.
A jab from Manhandler finds it's way through Strålman's defenses. #CL#
Strålman drives through and clinches with Manhandler against the cage. #BC#
Strålman breaks from the clinch.
Strålman walks into a jab.
Manhandler looks to land a right hand but Strålman moved out of range.
Strålman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manhandler throws out the jab.
Manhandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manhandler tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick and Strålman moves out of range easily.
Strålman throwing a counter right hand but Manhandler manages to avoid it.
Strålman moves out of range of the strikes.
As Manhandler looks to move away, Strålman throws a big counter combo but Manhandler just gets out of the way.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manhandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Manhandler throws a right hand that misses
and Strålman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strålman misses with a low kick.
Manhandler throws a low kick but Strålman moves out of range easily.
Strålman wants to clinch but Manhandler slips to the side
and Manhandler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manhandler misses with a left hand
and Strålman counters with a two punch combo.
Manhandler throws a push kick but Strålman slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Strålman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strålman misses with a body shot.
Manhandler connects with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Manhandler.
A head kick by Manhandler misses
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Strålman takes one to the side of the head.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Manhandler clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman works on Manhandler's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Manhandler manages to break the clinch.
Strålman sizes up Manhandler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manhandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Manhandler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Strålman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick and Strålman moves out of range easily.
Manhandler throws a head kick that misses.
Manhandler is looking to land body kicks.
Strålman moves out of range of the body kick from Manhandler.
Strålman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strålman.
Manhandler dodges the punch combination from Strålman.
Manhandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Strålman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manhandler throws the kick towards the body but Strålman avoids it.
Strålman scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strålman!
An inside leg kick from Manhandler misses.
Manhandler misses with a body kick.
Strålman looks to land a combination but Manhandler avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strålman.
Strålman lands a jab to Manhandler's midsection.#T1#
Strålman misses with a double jab
and Manhandler counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Strålman tries to keep at a distance but Manhandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manhandler.
Manhandler lands an elbow just above Strålman 's eye. #BC#
Strålman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manhandler blocks a head kick by Strålman.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Manhandler.
Manhandler blocks the body kick.
Strålman tries a low kick but Manhandler avoids it.
Strålman throws a body shot but no joy.
Strålman lands a high kick!
Manhandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strålman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manhandler wants to slow Strålman down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Manhandler connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhandler slips a jab and a cross from Strålman.
Strålman misses with a two punch combination.
Manhandler scores with a punch to the head.
Manhandler fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Manhandler.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strålman.
Manhandler throws a leg kick that misses.
Manhandler throws a jab when Strålman was well out of range.
Manhandler throws a leg kick but Strålman moved away.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
Manhandler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Strålman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strålman swinging wildly here. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Strålman.#CL#
Strålman instigates a clinch.
Manhandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manhandler pushes off an throws an elbow but Strålman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manhandler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manhandler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manhandler working aggressively here.
Manhandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strålman dodges an elbow strike from Manhandler.
Strålman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manhandler lands a nice uppercut.
Manhandler misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Manhandler fails to land.
Manhandler working aggressively here.
Manhandler misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Strålman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strålman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manhandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strålman throws a right and a left that Manhandler avoids nicely.
Anton Strålman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick
and Strålman counters with a one-two to the body.
Manhandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manhandler connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Strålman. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Manhandler has managed to clinch.
Michael Manhandler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Manhandler manages to break the clinch.
Manhandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manhandler tries to move into range but Strålman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manhandler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SYN 809 Maluga vs. Cruz Jr II
Date: Jun 27, 2021

#R1#
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manhandler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Manhandler rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manhandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manhandler gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manhandler lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manhandler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manhandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manhandler lands a shoulder strike.
Manhandler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Manhandler digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manhandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manhandler lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie avoiding damage.
Manhandler working aggressively here. #T1#
Manhandler lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Manhandler's ribcage. Manhandler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manhandler misses with a punch to the body.
Manhandler dodges an elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manhandler working aggressively here.
Manhandler misses with a body punch.
Manhandler tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Manhandler lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manhandler passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Gracie wants to control but Manhandler is keeping busy.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Manhandler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape. #SU#
Manhandler gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhandler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manhandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Manhandler is looking to clinch.
Gracie lands a head shot.#T3#
Manhandler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manhandler fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Manhandler forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Manhandler fails to land.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manhandler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manhandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manhandler lands an elbow inside.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Manhandler.
Manhandler tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Manhandler back against the cage.
Manhandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Manhandler breaks the clinch.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Manhandler.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manhandler can pounce on him.
Manhandler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Manhandler's head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Manhandler moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Manhandler does it's job there.
Crunch! Manhandler slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
A jab from Manhandler finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Manhandler saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Manhandler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manhandler.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Manhandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie staying out of range there.#TD2#
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Manhandler has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Manhandler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Manhandler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Manhandler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manhandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhandler misses with a low kick.
Michael Manhandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhandler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Manhandler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manhandler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Manhandler.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Manhandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhandler misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Manhandler misses with a wild combination.
Gracie tries to clinch but Manhandler moves out of range. #T1#
Manhandler misses with a hook
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Manhandler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A cross from Manhandler lands.
Manhandler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manhandler motions for Gracie to come forward. Manhandler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manhandler thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Manhandler checks the leg kick.
Manhandler tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manhandler ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manhandler swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Manhandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Manhandler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie slips a jab from Manhandler.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhandler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manhandler throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Manhandler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Manhandler.
Manhandler tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Michael Manhandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Manhandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manhandler tries to clinch but Gracie moves away #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Manhandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Manhandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Manhandler is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Manhandler looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is pushing down on Manhandler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manhandler is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manhandler is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manhandler has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Manhandler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manhandler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manhandler wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Manhandler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Manhandler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Manhandler with a nice cross.
Manhandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manhandler.
Manhandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manhandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Manhandler avoids it.
Manhandler misses with a hook.
Manhandler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manhandler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manhandler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Manhandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Manhandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manhandler.
Manhandler blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Manhandler.
Manhandler tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.

Manhandler manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Manhandler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Manhandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhandler scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Manhandler moved out of range.
A slow jab from Manhandler misses its intended target.
Gracie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Manhandler throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Manhandler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manhandler lands with a nice body kick.
Manhandler throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Manhandler throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Manhandler misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Manhandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Manhandler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Manhandler, which made it look bad.
Manhandler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manhandler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Manhandler cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Manhandler connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Manhandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manhandler lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice elbow from Manhandler.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manhandler throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Manhandler breaks the clinch.
Manhandler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manhandler scoring well with a low kick there.
Manhandler misses with a head kick.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Manhandler.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manhandler.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhandler.
Jab, jab by Manhandler - just one landing.
Manhandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manhandler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Manhandler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Manhandler!
Michael Manhandler thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ALPHA-1: Interlude
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1#
Carlos misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kitsuragi ! But no joy.
Carlos tries to move into range but Kitsuragi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kitsuragi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carlos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carlos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kitsuragi dips to his left and cracks Carlos with an uppercut!
We've been told by Carlos 's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kitsuragi lands a glancing blow to the side of Carlos 's head.
Kitsuragi 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.
Kitsuragi misses with a low kick.
Kitsuragi thows a body kick. Carlos tries to catch it but that hurt him. #TD2#
Kitsuragi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Carlos manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Kitsuragi . #CUT2#It looks like Ramon Carlos has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Carlos .
Kitsuragi cracks Carlos with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Kitsuragi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kitsuragi throws a body kick that misses
and Carlos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kitsuragi scores with a jab. Carlos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramon Carlos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kitsuragi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carlos but Carlos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kitsuragi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kitsuragi misses with a body kick.
It looked like Carlos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kitsuragi staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Kitsuragi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carlos scores with a nice strike.
Carlos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carlos digs a good hook to Kitsuragi 's body. #TD2#
Kitsuragi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carlos tries to buck Kitsuragi off but Kitsuragi is having none of it.#SUB2#
Kitsuragi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Carlos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Carlos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kitsuragi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carlos misses the shot to the body.
Kitsuragi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kitsuragi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlos ducks under a wild hook from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carlos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carlos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kitsuragi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kitsuragi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carlos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kitsuragi misses with a takedown
and Carlos counters with a three punch combo that has Kitsuragi backing up. Kitsuragi nods at Carlos to acknowledge the strikes.
Kitsuragi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Carlos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kitsuragi throws a leg kick but Carlos checks it.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitsuragi is just out of range.
A big left from Kitsuragi misses.
It looked like Carlos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carlos swinging wildly here.
Good work by Carlos as he checks the leg kick.
Carlos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kitsuragi , as that shot connected.
Kitsuragi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carlos pinned against the cage. Carlos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramon Carlos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Kitsuragi .#CL2#
Kitsuragi drives through and clinches with Carlos against the cage. #T4#
Carlos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kitsuragi has Carlos pressed against the cage.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kitsuragi pushes Carlos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kitsuragi working aggressively here.
Kitsuragi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kitsuragi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kitsuragi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Kitsuragi .
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!
Carlos tries a body shot but Kitsuragi blocks it.
Carlos is leaning against Kitsuragi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carlos lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kim Kitsuragi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Carlos 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kitsuragi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carlos scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos throws a hook but Kitsuragi blocks it.
Carlos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kitsuragi scores with a punch to the head.
Carlos throws a lazy right hand but Kitsuragi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlos swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitsuragi .
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlos . Kitsuragi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsuragi throws a hook to the side of Carlos 's head but Carlos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kitsuragi , right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitsuragi throws a hook but Carlos avoids it easily.
Carlos is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Kitsuragi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Carlos is looking to regain half guard here but Kitsuragi keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Kitsuragi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carlos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carlos gets back to half guard.
Kitsuragi trying to pass the guard but Carlos defending well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carlos tries to roll over but Kitsuragi keeps him under control.
Carlos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kitsuragi is working away from the top position though.
Kitsuragi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Carlos 's thigh. Carlos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kitsuragi won't allow Carlos to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carlos is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Carlos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kitsuragi is keeping the position for now.
Kitsuragi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carlos manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Kitsuragi won't allow Carlos to sweep him here.
Kitsuragi trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramon Carlos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carlos looking to control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carlos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitsuragi stopping the sweep attempt from Carlos .
Carlos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kitsuragi is trying to maintain the position but Carlos is very close to passing his half guard.
Carlos content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kim Kitsuragi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ramon Carlos 's cut.
That's time! Carlos 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Kitsuragi .
A left lands for Kitsuragi .
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kitsuragi misses with a body kick.
Kitsuragi throws a low kick, looking for Carlos 's leg but Carlos calmly moves out of range.
Kitsuragi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCarlos .
Kitsuragi lands a leg kick that knocks Carlos off balance momentarily.
Carlos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Kitsuragi has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Kitsuragi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kitsuragi with a hook.
Carlos takes a swing at Kitsuragi 's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsuragi loads up on a big right hand but Carlos slips the punch.
Carlos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carlos throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kitsuragi ! But no joy.
Carlos checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitsuragi tries to clinch there but Carlos circles away.
Carlos is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Kitsuragi throws a looping overhand right but Carlos ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Carlos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carlos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carlos throws a right and a left that Kitsuragi avoids nicely.
Kitsuragi misses with a straight left.
Carlos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carlos tries to land a front kick but Kitsuragi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carlos is looking to wear down Kitsuragi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kitsuragi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kitsuragi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlos throws a lazy right hand but Kitsuragi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitsuragi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kitsuragi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carlos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitsuragi .
Carlos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kitsuragi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kitsuragi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Kitsuragi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carlos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Kitsuragi cracks Carlos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carlos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kitsuragi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Carlos there.
Carlos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitsuragi cracks Carlos with a good jab.#TD2#
Kitsuragi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carlos !
Carlos can't do much from the bottom here.
Carlos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kitsuragi is thwarting Carlos 's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Carlos is pressing down on Kitsuragi 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carlos is trying to control the position but Kitsuragi postures up.
Carlos keeping full guard, as Kitsuragi tries to pass.
Carlos trying to control the position.
Carlos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carlos is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kitsuragi working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Carlos trying to control but Kitsuragi is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kitsuragi is on top in guard. #REVB#
Ramon Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kitsuragi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kitsuragi slips nicely into half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kim Kitsuragi !
After winning the bout, Kim Kitsuragi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ramon Carlos spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats bro'.

Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Weudke
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Top avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Top fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Top tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Top jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reedtz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Top looks to throw the jab but Reedtz is out of range.
Reedtz avoids a kick to the body.
Top paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reedtz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Top.
Reedtz misses the jab.
It seemed like Top was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Top.
Top is looking to score with low kicks.
Reedtz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Top momentarily.
Top paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Top attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reedtz misses with a straight right. #TD#
Reedtz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Top to the ground. Reedtz is now in Top's guard.
Reedtz tries to free his leg and advance position but Top is retaining full guard. #T1#
Reedtz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reedtz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reedtz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reedtz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reedtz postures up and lands a big shot to Top's brow.
Reedtz is in close to Top's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reedtz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Top working a defensive guard but Reedtz passes into half guard.
Reedtz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reedtz working the head and body with strikes.
Reedtz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Reedtz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Top defending well though.
Top trying to control but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz 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.
Reedtz trying to control from half guard but Top is working away.
Reedtz working over Top with some ground and pound. Top looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've been hearing that Reedtz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reedtz lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reedtz lands strikes from half guard.
Reedtz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Reedtz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Top does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reedtz 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.
Reedtz working over Top with some ground and pound. Top looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reedtz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Top is refusing to be controlled, as Reedtz sits in half guard.
Reedtz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reedtz is trying to control the action in half guard but Top is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Top taking some punishment here, with Reedtz in his half guard.
Reedtz 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.
Reedtz prevents Top from improving his position.#SUB#
Reedtz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Top wants to improve his position but Reedtz is controlling well.
Reedtz drops an elbow to the side of Top's head.
Reedtz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Reedtz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Reedtz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Top is trying to defend but Reedtz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Top kicks Reedtz off and gets back to his feet.
Top with a nice calf kick.
Reedtz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reedtz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Top throws out the jab.
A big left from Top misses.
Top tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reedtz throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
Reedtz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Top throws a body kick that misses
letting Reedtz counter with a right hand.
Reedtz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Top throws a lazy head kick
and Reedtz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Top.
Top tries to land a front kick but Reedtz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reedtz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Top just manages to avoid it.
Top stuffs the takedown.
Top tries a quick counter leg kick but Reedtz is wise to it.#T1#
Top thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reedtz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Top scores with a kick to the body.
Top throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Reedtz misses.
Reedtz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reedtz lands with a good body shot.
Reedtz misses with a low kick.
Top throws a fast counter high kick but Reedtz manages to duck under it in time.
Reedtz takes one on the button.
A clash of legs there as Reedtz blocks the low kick.
Top walks into a jab.
Top throws the kick towards the body but Reedtz avoids it.
Reedtz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reedtz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Top can do to turn this around?
Reedtz thumps Top with a low kick.
Top bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Reedtz is predictable there
and Top counters with a solid body kick.
Reedtz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Top checks it well.
Reedtz shoots in looking for a takedown but Top manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reedtz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
A good leg kick by Reedtz.
Top takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reedtz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Top swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasmus Reedtz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reedtz tries to land a leg kick but Top saw it coming and moves away.
Top on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reedtz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reedtz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Top.
Top follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Reedtz fails with the takedown.
Top listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Top slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reedtz moves away from the strike by Top.
Jab by Top.
Top has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reedtz blocks a head kick by Top.
A jab lands there for Reedtz.
Thip Top is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Top connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reedtz momentarily.
Top throws a jab when Reedtz was well out of range.
Reedtz misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Top catches Reedtz right on the button with a cross.
Top looks for the body kick but Reedtz saw that one coming.
Top is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Top scores with a jab. Reedtz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thip Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Top throws a good cross that connects.
Top tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Reedtz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reedtz lands with a punch from half guard.
Reedtz misses with a head shot. Top uses the momentum to regain guard.
Reedtz cracks Top with a solid left hand.#T4#
Reedtz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Top is trying to control the position but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Top working for a triangle but Reedtz defends it easily.
Reedtz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thip Top showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Top.
Reedtz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Top throws out the jab.
Top throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reedtz walks into a straight right hand from Top.
Top on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Reedtz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Top!#SUB#
Reedtz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Check out the look on Reedtz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Top is not content to let Reedtz control the position.
Reedtz in side control, throwing shots but Top defends. #T1#
Reedtz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Top keeps working.
Reedtz throwing strikes but Top manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Reedtz tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Top wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T2#
Top prevents Reedtz from getting the reversal.
Reedtz wants to control but Top is having none of it.
Reedtz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reedtz manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Reedtz is trying to maintain the position but Top is very close to passing his half guard.
Rasmus Reedtz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Top is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reedtz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Top's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Top's back!
Top looking very determined here, making life difficult for Reedtz.
Reedtz landing with strikes. #T4#
Reedtz is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Top up.
A lull in the action here.
Reedtz scores with punches from the back.
Reedtz missing with strikes from the back.
Reedtz is punishing Top with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reedtz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Top tries to roll but Reedtz sticks to his back.
Top is covering up but some of the strikes from Reedtz are getting through and doing damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Reedtz!
After the big win, Rasmus Reedtz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SMASH: Lynn vs Mazziotti 2
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Top tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Top coming out on top.
Top throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Rbn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Top looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Rbn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Top is trying to get back to half guard.
Rbn throws a strike aimed at the side of Top's head but Top avoids it well.
Top is looking to regain half guard here but Rbn keeps moving and retains side control.
Top sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rbn thows a huge punch but Top dodges it nicely.
Top wants to get back to full guard.
Top is still trying to improve position.
Top wants to control but Rbn is keeping busy.
Rbn working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rbn thows a huge punch but Top dodges it nicely.
Top avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rbn.
Top has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rbn is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Top is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rbn throws a strike but Top manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Rbn tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thip Top!
A victorious Thip Top thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Molloway Tripp
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Poika misses with a body kick.
Top just misses with a punch to the body.
Top lets loose with a powerful body kick. Poika will feel that in the morning.
Poika looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Poika shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Top kicks off Poika and gets to his feet. #KD#
A big head kick from Poika and Top is sent sprawling to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top wants to sweep here but Poika controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Poika got a little sloppy there for a moment and Top has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poika has managed to get both his arms back between Top's legs - danger averted.
Poika wants to control from the top but Top keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Poika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Top swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Top has his foot on Poika's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poika works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Top looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Top controls Poika momentarily but Poika frees himself.
Poika postures up and lands a big shot to Top's brow.
Poika passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Top is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Top is not content to let Poika control the position.
Top struggling a bit here.
Top stops Poika from passing to mount.
Top struggling a bit here.
Top is trying to buck Poika off.#T3#
Poika wants to control but Top is keeping him busy.
Poika working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Poika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Top keeps working.
Top is trying to improve his position.
Top keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Top wants to control but Poika postures up.#SUB#
Poika thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Top manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Top actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Top looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poika tries to pass the half guard into mount. Top knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Top tries to roll over but Poika keeps him under control.
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. Poika connects with a nice short shot to Top's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reima Poika dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Poika lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Poika thuds a left hand into Top's body.
Top motions for Poika to come forward. Top throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Top keeps Poika at a distance using the push kick.
Poika gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poika checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Top.
Top throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poika sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Top moves out of range of the body kick from Poika.
Poika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Top can do to turn this around?
Top swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poika takes a jab right on the kisser.
Poika misses with a looping left.
Top misses with a head kick.
Thip Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top lands a glancing blow to the side of Poika's head.
Top takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Top throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Poika throws a body kick that misses.
Top slips a jab and a cross from Poika.
Top misses with a kick to the body.
Poika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Top.
Top throws out a leg kick but Poika moves out of range and Top only half commits.
Top dips to his left and cracks Poika with an uppercut!
Top is looking to slow Poika down with leg kicks.
Poika avoids the head kick by Top.
Poika takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poika fails with the takedown.
Top let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Top lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Top misses with a head kick.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thip Top seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Top lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Poika throws a body kick that misses.
Poika explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thip Top is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poika is looking to land body kicks.
Poika on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Top listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poika moves out of range of the body kick from Top.
Poika lands a jab to Top's midsection.
Top avoids the body shot from Poika.
It seemed like Top was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Top's coach down at Finish the Fight was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Top's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Top has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Top lands with a cross.
Top misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poika.
Poika connects with a nice looking jab.
Poika is looking to wear down Top with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Top throws a low kick, looking for Poika's leg but Poika calmly moves out of range.
Poika walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Top lands a nice hook to Poika's body. Poika takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Top pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poika throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Top looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poika feints and then cracks Top's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Top down.
Poika misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Top tries a head kick but it misses.
Poika moves out of range of the body kick.
Top throws a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Top.
Poika moves out of range as Top throws a body kick.
Top throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poika drops down looking for a counter takedown but Top sprawls and moves away.
Poika throws a sloppy head kick and Top moves out of range easily.
Top does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Poika is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Poika on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Top. No joy for Poika on that attempt.
Poika stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Top.
Top throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poika. #T4#
Poika has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Top throws a push kick but Poika slaps the foot to one side.
Poika looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Top lands with a right hand.
Poika takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poika throws a head kick that misses.
Top looks for the body kick but Poika saw that one coming.
Top misses with a body kick.
Top blocks a jab.
Nice body kick from Top.
Poika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Top digs a good hook to Poika's body.
Top throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Top.
Top lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thip Top showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Top misses the shot to the body.
Top tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Top misses the jab.
Poika swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Top.
Poika scores with a kick to the midsection.
Poika misses with a body kick.
Top throws a body punch but Poika moves out of range.
Top throws a leg kick #TD#
so Poika counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Poika landing some decent shots from guard.
Poika is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika pushes down on Top's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Poika working over Top with some ground and pound. Top looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1##SUB2#
Top actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Poika is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Top doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poika.
Top wants to control but Poika is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Poika is looking for a kimura but Top is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poika to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Top manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poika preventing the sweep.
Top keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika passes Top's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Top is staying active underneath Poika, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Top wants to control but Poika is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poika trying to control the pace.
Poika seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Top does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3##SUB2#
Top looking for submissions off his back.
Top is not content to let Poika control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poika looks for the body kick but Top saw that one coming.
Poika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poika blocks a head kick by Top.
Top throws a half hearted mid kick.
Top looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poika throws a leg kick that misses.
Top throws out a counter right but Poika avoids it with no problem.
Top throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Top scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Top finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Top tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Top misses with a low kick.
Top steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Poika. That one must have hurt.
Top takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Top misses with a straight right.
Top fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poika.
Poika fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Top avoids it really well and circles away.
Poika throws a head kick that misses.
Top works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poika is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Top scores with a nice body kick.
Top misses with a body shot.
Poika throws a right hand that misses
and Top counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Top misses with a kick to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thip Top!
A relieved looking Thip Top thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Bee vs Orochi
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Top swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Top lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Strålman tries to clinch up.
Top circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strålman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strålman tries to clinch but Top moves out of range.
Strålman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Top circles away quickly and effectively.
Top throwing a counter right hand but Strålman manages to avoid it.
Strålman wants to slow Top down by chopping away at his legs.
Strålman tries to bum rush Top with a series of wild strikes but Top uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strålman with a nice calf kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strålman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Top blocks a head kick by Strålman. #CL2#
Strålman closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Top throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Top prevents a body shot from Strålman. #BC#
Top breaks from the clinch.
Strålman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Top counters with a straight right hand.
Strålman is looking to land body kicks.
Strålman with the inside leg kick.
Top looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Strålman blocks the low kick.#T2#
Strålman is looking to clinch.
Strålman throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
Strålman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strålman punishes Top's body with a nice straight punch.
Strålman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Top wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Strålman moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strålman working hard to break the clinch.
Top softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Top is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Strålman blocks an elbow strike from Top. #BC2#
Strålman breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Strålman. #T3#
Top lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Strålman moves into the clinch successfully.
Top prevents the takedown attempt.
Strålman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Top throws a head punch that misses.
Top lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Top breaks from the clinch.
Top ducks under a wild hook from Strålman.
An attempted straight right counter from Top misses the target.
Strålman misses with a two punch combination.
Strålman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Top throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strålman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strålman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Top counters with a good low kick that Strålman was not able to check.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strålman checks a leg kick.
Top tries to work over Strålman's front leg with a kick but Strålman checks it.
Strålman unleashes a big counter combination but Top bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Top circles away and keeps his distance.
Strålman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Top counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strålman thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strålman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strålman misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thip Top will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Strålman.
Strålman misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Strålman.
Top is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Top circles away and keeps his distance.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Top circles away and keeps his distance.
Top throws a leg kick but Strålman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Top tries to score with a low kick but Strålman moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Top counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Top throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strålman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anton Strålman seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Top avoids the head kick by Strålman.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Top manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Top misses its target.#CL2#
Strålman gets a clinch. #BC2#
Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anton Strålman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strålman tries to clinch but Top is having none of it. #CL2#
Strålman rushes Top and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Top escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Top wants to slow Strålman down by chopping away at his legs.
Strålman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strålman throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Top to counter with a crisp jab.
Top keeps the fight on the outside.
Strålman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTop.
Strålman throws a poor cross that misses
and Top connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Strålman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Top throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Top looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Top misses with a body punch
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Strålman misses with a leg kick
and Top counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Top keeps the fight on the outside.
Top circles away from the clinch attempt
and Top cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Top throws a leg kick
and Strålman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strålman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Top lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Strålman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Strålman throws an overhand right that lands on Top's shoulder, as Top tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Strålman moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Top tries a head kick but it misses.
Top throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strålman connects with a looping right hand.
Top circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strålman looks to score with a jab to the body but Top is just out of range.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Top swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
Strålman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4##TD#
Top scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!#SUB#
Top goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Strålman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Top's guard! Nice work there by Strålman! #SUB#
Top looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strålman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Top working for submissions but it's allowed Strålman to get to half guard.
Strålman wants to stand up but Top has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Strålman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Strålman wants to clinch
and Top counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Strålman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Strålman wants to clinch.
Top appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strålman jabs at Top's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Top finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Strålman tries to clinch but Top is having none of it.
Strålman checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Top will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strålman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Top checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Top quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Strålman misses with a straight left.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Top swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch but Top swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strålman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Top.
Strålman tries to clinch but Top is having none of it.
Strålman throws a right hand that Top ducks under and follows up with a left that Top also avoids with ease.
It looked like Top wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strålman jabs Top right on the nose. Top blinks but takes it well.
Strålman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Top.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strålman misses with a head kick. #T2#
Strålman fails to land with a series of punches.
Top shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strålman tries to clinch up.
Strålman lands with a shot to the body.
Top takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Top takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strålman misses with a hook.
Strålman throws a jab but it's blocked by Top.
Strålman throws a combination. Top tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman closes the distance but Top moves to the side
and Top counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Strålman tries to bum rush Top with a series of wild strikes but Top uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strålman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Top moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strålman is trying to drag Top to the mat but Top just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Top's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Top throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Top.
Strålman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Top slips a jab and a cross from Strålman.
Strålman misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Top misses with a leg kick
and Strålman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strålman cracks a nice hook into Top's ribs.
Strålman throws a shot from downtown. Top moves away and avoids it.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Top manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Strålman backs away, Top returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strålman is looking to clinch.
Top misses with a few strikes there.
Strålman misses with a double jab
and Top counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Strålman misses its intended target.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Top paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strålman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Strålman!
Anton Strålman 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: SMASH: Granger vs Orochi
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Top has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Top back against the cage.
Top tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Top. #BC#
Top breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Top chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Top looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Top lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Top thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Top.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Top is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Top circles away and we're back to standing.
Top cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thip Top has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingleberry Jones.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Top scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Top circles away.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Top feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Top throws a head kick that misses.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Top turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Top lands a nice elbow.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Top lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Top just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Top backwards. #T2##TD2#
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Top uses from the top position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Top from controlling successfully.
Top trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Top stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Top tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Top is very close to passing his half guard.
Top prevents Jones from improving his position.#T3#
Top uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Top wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely. #SU#
Top stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Top.
Thip Top is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Top misses.
Top tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Top lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones wants to clinch.
Top tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Top avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones misses with a body shot. #T4#
Top looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Top is just out of range.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Top manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones wants to clinch up but Top keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries for a takedown but Top sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Top.
Top misses with a body kick.
Top scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Top cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Top connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Top counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Top bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Top lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thip Top dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Top scoring well with a low kick there.
Top stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Top wants it to stay on the feet.
Top looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Top scores with a leg kick.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Top paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Top.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Top throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Top with the inside leg kick.
Top connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Top.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Top swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Jones has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Jones manages to pull guard.
Thip Top overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Top slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moves into full guard. #T1#
Top slips nicely into half guard.
Top moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Top's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Top has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Top avoids the attempt from Jones to control.#T2##SUB#
Top working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Top with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Top goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Top trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Top is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Top has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Top has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jones doesn't defend quickly enough and Top has managed to lock this one up! Can Jones escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Top on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thip Top!
Thip Top thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: McQuirre vs Bang
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Top!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
An inside leg kick lands from Top.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Top throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Top only half commits.
We've been hearing reports that Top has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Top lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Top throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Top looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Top cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Top pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Top drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Top keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Top pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Top cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Top. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Top lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Top tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Top throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Top wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Top throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Top looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Top scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Top looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Top persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thip Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Top counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Top on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Top throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Top lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Top.
Top fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Top uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Kurt Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Top throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Top misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Top connects with a leg kick.
Top throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a hook but Top blocks it.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Top has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Top tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Top's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Top pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Top settles back down.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson checks a low kick from Top.
Top connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Top throws a nice head kick! #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thip Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Jackson. #CL#
Top darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Top's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Top. Top maintains the clinch.
Top looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Top misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Top lands an elbow inside. #TD#
Top jumps guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Top is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thip Top dominated that round.
That's time! Top's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jackson blocks a head kick by Top.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Top counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Top throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Top misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Top doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Top. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Top scores with a spinning back kick!
Top misses with a leg kick
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Top explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
A low kick from Top is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Top connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Top. #CL#
Top closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Top fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Top scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Top lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Top.
Top avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Top fails with an attempt to clinch.
Top thows a left - swing and a miss!
Top connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Top fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Top scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Top avoids it well.
Top takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Top goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Top.
Top swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Top throws a body kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Top!
Top connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Top.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Top is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Top throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Top.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Top with a nice calf kick.
Top is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Top scores with a jab.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Top avoids them all with ease.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Top lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Top's head but Top sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Top explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Top avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Top misses with a low kick.
Top bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Top scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Top.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Top.
Nice uppercut lands for Top. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Top scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top lands with a kick to the ribs.
Top scores with a leg kick.
Top avoids the head kick by Jackson. #CL#
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Top. Top maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thip Top dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Top misses with a body kick.
Top misses with a wild body shot.
Top clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Top is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Top counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Top throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Top counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Top to score with a decent uppercut.
Top misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Top doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Top blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Top.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Good leg kick by Top.
Top throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Top.
Top lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Top on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Top avoids them all with ease.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Top lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Top with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Top bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thip Top is winning the standup battle so far.
Top's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Top throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Top lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kurt Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Top tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Top takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Top attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Top.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Top.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Top.
Good leg kick by Top.
A head kick misses from Jackson. #T3#
Jackson slips under a jab from Top.
Top fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with a hook. Top ducked under it nicely.
Top is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Top.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Top. Top obviously looking to wear him down.
Top lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Top with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Top has time to react.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Top with a nice calf kick.
Top connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Top takes one to the chin there.
Top tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Top scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Top misses the target.
Top lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.#TD#
Jackson tries to sprawl but Top drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Top is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Top tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Top blocks the strikes from Jackson.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thip Top!
Thip Top seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Juntta
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadman misses with a looping right.
Top looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cadman cracks a nice hook into Top's ribs.
Top moves out of range of the leg kick from Cadman .
Cadman throws a series of strikes that have Top backpedaling.
Top lands a high kick!
Top on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cadman takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Top looks to land a body kick but Cadman moved away.
Cadman lands with an uppercut that bounces Top off the cage and back into range.
Top misses with a takedown attempt - Cadman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Top clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top tries to work over Cadman 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Cadman stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cadman fails to land.
Top manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
Top lands a left hand.
Cadman avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
A short left from Cadman . #BC2#
Top manages to break the clinch.
Top throws a head kick but Cadman moves out of range.
Top avoids the body shot from Cadman .
Top checks the leg kick.
Top walks into a jab.
Top has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Top throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
Top fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cadman , pushing him back against the cage.
Cadman content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Top escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cadman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Top has time to react.
Cadman misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Top ducks under a wild hook from Cadman .
Cadman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Cadman has closed the distance and engaged Top in a clinch.
Top throws an elbow but it misses.
Cadman blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cadman .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cadman .
Top lands with a short shot to the head.
Top looking to slow down the pace here.
Top tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Top throws an elbow that misses.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Cadman blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Top pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cadman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Cadman .
Top connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Top uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cadman .
Cadman jabs Top right on the nose. Top blinks but takes it well.
Top lands a leg kick that knocks Cadman off balance momentarily.
Cadman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Top checks it well.
Cadman misses with a hook.
Top thinks about the counter body kick.
Top throws out a leg kick but Cadman moves out of range and Top only half commits.
Cadman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Top misses with an uppercut. Cadman saw that one coming.
Top throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
Top instigates a clinch.
Cadman blocks an elbow strike.
Cadman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadman lands with a short shot to the head.
Cadman blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Cadman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Top just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cadman 's brow.
Cadman throws a head punch that misses.
Top wants to get back to striking at distance but Cadman won't allow it.
Cadman lands an uppercut.
Cadman tries to throw a body punch but Top avoids it by throwing Cadman back against the cage.
Top blocks an uppercut.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Top lands an elbow just above Cadman 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Cayden Cadman has been cut.
Cadman lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Top breaks from the clinch.
Cadman misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Top shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Cadman pushes Top off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cayden Cadman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cadman lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Cadman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cayden Cadman 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cadman connects with a looping right hand.
Top scores with a nice right hand.
Thip Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Top closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cadman circles away.
Top on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cadman lands a glancing blow to the side of Top's head.
Cadman wants to clinch up but Top keeps it at a distance.
Cadman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Top. That one must have hurt.
Cadman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cadman blocks a head kick by Top.
Top tries to work over Cadman 's front leg with a kick but Cadman checks it.
Cadman feints a jab promting Top to slip. Cadman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Top slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top misses with an uppercut.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Top lands with a slapping head kick.
Cadman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Top shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cadman as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Cadman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Top misses with a straight left. #T1#
A big right from Cadman misses.
Top tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Cadman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Top doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Cadman .
Top raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A lazy body kick from Top
and Cadman counters with a left to the body.
Cadman misses with a hook. Top ducked under it nicely.
Top tries to land a body kick
and Cadman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cadman throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Top was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Cadman .
Cadman with a jab.
Cadman throws a big shot that misses.
Cayden Cadman is winning the standup battle so far.
Top avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Top feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Cadman moves into the clinch.
Cadman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cadman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Top can do to turn this around?
Cadman tries a body shot but Top blocks it. #T2#
Nice body punch from Top - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Top breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top with the inside leg kick.
Cadman throws an overhand right that lands on Top's shoulder, as Top tries to avoid the shot.
Top throws a low kick, looking for Cadman 's leg but Cadman calmly moves out of range.
Top misses with a low kick.
Cadman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Top in his tracks.
Cadman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Top. Top obviously looking to wear him down.
Cadman lands a glancing blow to the side of Top's head.
Cadman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Top throws a low kick, looking for Cadman 's leg but Cadman calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cadman .
Top lands a head kick!
Top throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cadman .
Cadman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cadman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cadman throws a nice looking combination but Top bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Top thuds a left hand into Cadman 's body.
Nice body kick there by Top.
Cadman tries to clinch but Top moves out of range.
Cadman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL2#
Top has closed the distance and engaged Cadman in a clinch.
Top blocking some punches.
Top throws an elbow that misses.
Top can't get the takedown.
Cayden Cadman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thip Top.
Cadman misses with the head strike.
Cadman throws a head punch that misses.
Cadman stalling.
Top is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Top breaks the clinch.
Top tries to clinch up but Cadman circles away and keeps his distance.
Cadman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Cadman throws out a loose jab but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Top tries to land a front kick but Cadman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Top is looking to clinch but Cadman is avoiding it.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cadman swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Top fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cadman , pushing him back against the cage.
Cadman stalling.
Top misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Cadman .
Top letting Cadman take a breather here.
Top is stalling here.
Cadman lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Cadman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cayden Cadman 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Cadman .
Top was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cadman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Top doesn't manage to clinch there - Cadman circles away.
Top uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cadman .
Cadman checks a low kick from Top.
Top misses with a body kick.
Cadman connects with a solid leg kick.
Cadman throws a body punch but Top moves out of range.
Cadman 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cadman duly obliges.
Cadman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Top swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Top.
Cadman moves out of range of the body kick from Top.
Cadman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Top lands with a slapping head kick.
Cadman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Cadman moves in looking to clinch but Top pushes him off.
Top wants to counter the offense by Cadman and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Cadman fails to land with a series of punches.
Cadman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Top.
Cadman looks to land a right hand but Top moved out of range.
Top fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cadman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Top.
An inside leg kick lands from Top.
Top shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cadman as he avoids it easily.
Top closes the distance but Cadman moves to the side
and Cadman counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Top.
Top walks into a stiff left hand from Cadman .
Cadman connects with an inside leg kick.
Cadman keeps the fight on the outside.
Cadman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cadman misses with a hook. Top ducked under it nicely.
Top jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thip Top has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Top tries to work over Cadman 's front leg with a kick but Cadman checks it.
Top is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Top tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cadman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cadman connects with the punch.
Top tries to clinch but Cadman moves out of range.
Cadman throws a body punch but Top moves out of range.
Cadman slips under a jab from Top.
Top misses with a head kick.
Top tries to score with a low kick but Cadman moves his leg out of the way.
Cadman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cadman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Top sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Top has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Top tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cadman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Top motions for Cadman to come forward. Top throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cadman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Top takes a swing at Cadman 's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Top tries a low kick but Cadman avoids it.
Top with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Cadman takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Top as Cadman tries to tie him up.
Top prevents a body shot from Cadman .
Top tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cadman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Top misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cadman fails to land.
Top pushes off an throws an elbow but Cadman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Top misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Cadman breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Top.
Top doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Top throws a head kick that misses.
Top takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Top attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cadman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Top.
Top takes one on the button.#ROC#Top is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top scores with a jab. Cadman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cadman checks a leg kick.
Top lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cayden Cadman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cadman lands a slapping body shot.
Top takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cadman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cadman slips under a jab from Top.
Top tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Top on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cadman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Top drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Cadman !

Event: F 110: LHW GP Semis
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Zonta rushes Top and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zonta.
Top displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zonta up against the cage.
Top blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Top taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zonta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Zonta's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Top tries a body shot but Zonta blocks it.
Top effectively controlling the action here.
Top throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
Zonta avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Top escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zonta lands a right hook to the body.
Zonta tries for a takedown but Top sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Top takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Top throws a wild body kick that Zonta sees coming a mile off.
Zonta misses with a looping left.
Zonta backing away here, and Top unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Top scores with a head kick. Zonta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Top connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Top throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Top wants to clinch up but Zonta keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Zonta moves into the clinch.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zonta.
Zonta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Top backwards. #BC2#
Top breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Top scores with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Top gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Top avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
A short left from Zonta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top misses with the head strike.
Zonta lands an uppercut.
Top taking a breather.
Zonta lands a right hand.
Zonta working aggressively here. #T2##BC2#
Top breaks the clinch.
Zonta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Top pinned against the cage. Top gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A low kick from Top is predictable there
and Zonta counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Top has closed the distance and engaged Zonta in a clinch.
Top lands an elbow inside that Zonta shrugs off.
Top throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zonta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zonta avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Zonta blocks an elbow strike.
Top tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Top blocks a body shot from Zonta.
Zonta misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Zonta.
Top creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zonta's defenses.
Zonta working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zonta throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Top lands a shoulder strike.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
Zonta lands with a left to the head.
Zonta throws a punch but it's blocked by Top. #BC2#
Top manages to break the clinch.
Top scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zonta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crunch! Top slams his shin into Zonta's torso.
Zonta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thip Top is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Top throws a body kick that misses.
Zonta walks into a left hand.
Top ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zonta moves away.
Top connects with a solid leg kick.
Top lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Zonta takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
Zonta misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Top trying to stall but Zonta improves his position.
Top misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Zonta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Top with a jab.
Zonta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Top. Top obviously looking to wear him down.
Zonta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Top.
Top lands a head kick!
Zonta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zonta wants to clinch up but Top keeps it at a distance.
Top cracks Zonta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zonta takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zonta misses with a body shot.
Zonta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Top clinches up with Zonta and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thip Top will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Top clinches up with Zonta and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Top.
Top looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peter Zonta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Top lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zonta.
Top manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Top lands an elbow inside that Zonta shrugs off. #BC#
Zonta manages to break the clinch.
Top throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Top lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Top looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Top fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zonta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top avoids the body shot from Zonta. #CL2#
Top clinches with his opponent.
Top doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zonta misses with a body punch.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Zonta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Zonta swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zonta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Zonta.
Zonta scores with a shot to the side of Top's head.
Zonta avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
Zonta lands with a light punch inside.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike.
Top lands an elbow that stopped Zonta in his tracks for a moment.
Top avoiding damage.
Top blocks an uppercut.
Zonta dodges an elbow strike from Top.
Top throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zonta lands with a right to the head.
Zonta misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Top lands an elbow just above Zonta 's eye.
Zonta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Top misses with a body punch.
Zonta dodges an elbow strike from Top.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zonta misses with the head strike.
Zonta misses with a punch on the inside.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta misses with some punches.
Top content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Top misses with a hook to the ribs.
Top blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Top just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zonta's brow.
Top throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zonta takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Top. #TD#
Zonta has hold of one of Top's legs. Top is fighting the takedown attempt but Zonta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Top has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Zonta is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Zonta manages to break the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Top gets a clinch.
Zonta blocks the elbow strike.
Top misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zonta lands a right hand.
Zonta scores with a shoulder strike.
Zonta lands a nice shot to the body.
Top throws an elbow but it misses.
Zonta tries a body shot but Top blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
Zonta takes an elbow to the temple.
Zonta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zonta blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Zonta lands a hook that snaps the head of Top backwards.
Zonta scores with a shot to the side of Top's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
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!
Zonta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Top throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zonta throws a punch but it's blocked by Top.
Nice elbow from Top. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Zonta.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zonta.
Top lands an elbow just above Zonta 's eye.
Zonta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tops head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Top is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Top tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Zonta pushes Top back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Zonta.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top blocking some punches.
Zonta misses with a body punch.
Zonta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tops head.
Zonta tries to work over Top's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thip Top will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Top avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Top moves into the clinch.
Top blocks a body shot from Zonta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta. #BC2#
Top breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Top tries to clinch but Zonta is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Top looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zonta throws a jab but it's blocked by Top.
Top lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zonta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta is looking to clinch but Top is avoiding it.
Zonta misses with a wild body shot.
Zonta tries to close the distance and clinch but Top swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Top scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zonta thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Zonta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Top moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thip Top seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Top steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zonta.
Top with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Top thows a body kick. Zonta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zonta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Top circles away quickly and effectively.
Zonta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Top lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zonta's sensitive parts.
Zonta looks to land a combination but Top avoids it well.
Top tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zonta throwing a counter right hand but Top manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Top closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Zonta on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top misses with an elbow strike.
Zonta misses with some punches.
Zonta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zonta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Top tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.#T2#
Top keeps control of Zonta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Top controlling the action here for a moment.
Top throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zonta lands a nice uppercut.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Top breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch but Zonta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Top.
Top throws a leg kick
enabling Zonta to counter with a crisp jab.
Top swings widly with a right hand
and Zonta counters with a nice uppercut.
Peter Zonta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Top throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Top throws a sloppy head kick and Zonta moves out of range easily.
Zonta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zonta throws out a loose jab but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zonta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Top is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Top gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Top misses with an elbow strike.
Zonta misses with a body punch.
Zonta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Top slows down the pace here.
Zonta pushes Top back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Top is trying to stall.
Top blocking some punches. #BC2#
Top breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zonta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Top manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Top counters with a body kick.#T4#
Top scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zonta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Top swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Top throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Zonta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zonta swings for the body but Top moves out of range.
Top tries a head kick but it misses.
Top throws a head kick that misses.
Top throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zonta on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zonta takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Zonta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Top.
Zonta misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Zonta moves into the clinch successfully.
Zonta lands with a left to the head.
Zonta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Zonta.
I think Top has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thip Top!
After winning the bout, Thip Top thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FARTMMA 103
Date: Jun 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gentil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Gentil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Top doesn't seem phased though.
Gentil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Top sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gentil throws a low kick but Top avoids it.
Gentil throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Top throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Gentil to counter with a crisp jab.
Gentil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gentil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Top pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Top on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gentil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Top manages to avoid it.
Gentil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Top.
Gentil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Top takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Top checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Top as he connects with a hook.
That kick from Gentil tenderised Top's leg. Top is trying to keep his angry face on.
Top tries to clinch but Gentil is having none of it.
Gentil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gentil missing with a left hand there. Top was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Top lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gentil.
Gentil throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gentil.
Top throws a head kick but Gentil moves out of range. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gentil throws out the jab.
Gentil has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Paulo Gentil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Top moves away.
Top throws a shot to the body.
Gentil moves out of range as Top throws a body kick.
Gentil moves out of range as Top throws a body kick.
Gentil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Top momentarily.
Gentil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Top.
Top throws a chopping leg kick but Gentil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gentil throws a body kick that misses.
Top looks for the body kick but Gentil saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gentil! But no joy.
Gentil scores with a nice head shot.
Gentil looks to throw the jab but Top is out of range.
Top lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Top jabs Gentil to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Top throws a big shot that misses.
Gentil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Top looks to land a body kick but Gentil moved away.
Gentil lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Top throws a hook to the side of Gentil's head but Gentil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gentil lands the left hand.
Top throws a wild body kick that Gentil sees coming a mile off.
Top works Gentil's body with a nice hook.
Top darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gentil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gentil.
Gentil misses with a body shot
and Top counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
A good leg kick by Top.
Top's corner calls for a 1-2. Top obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from Gentil misses.
Gentil throws out a powerful jab.
Gentil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Top on the side of the head.
Gentil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gentil blocks a head kick by Top.
A slow jab from Top misses its intended target.
Top moves away from the strike by Gentil.
Gentil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gentil misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top thows a left - swing and a miss!
Top throws a hook to the side of Gentil's head but Gentil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Gentil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gentil lands a jab to the head.
Gentil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Top.
Gentil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Top manages to avoid it.
Gentil throws a poor cross that misses
and Top counters with a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Top might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gentil digs a good hook to Top's body.
Top swings widly with a right hand
and Gentil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gentil takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Top throws a head kick that half lands.
Gentil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Top throws a leg kick which misses Gentil's front leg but catches the back leg as Gentil tries to avoid it.
Gentil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil checks a low kick from Top.
Gentil wants to slow Top down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Top throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gentil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Top clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gentil.
The referee calls for Gentil to work.
Gentil can't find room to land a body shot as Top controls the action.
Gentil swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gentil blocks an elbow strike.
Gentil misses with a punch on the inside.
Top tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Top is trying to pull guard but Gentil turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gentil struggles to land a body shot inside as Top controls his hands.
Top is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gentil to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thip Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gentil blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Gentil gets through Top's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gentil takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gentil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Top is trying to pull guard but Gentil has him pressed against the cage.
Gentil stalling in the clinch but Top improves position.
Gentil tries to throw a body punch but Top avoids it by throwing Gentil back against the cage.
Top blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Top blocking some punches.
Gentil struggles to land a body shot inside as Top controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gentil as Top tries to tie him up.
Top misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Gentil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Top on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Gentil scores with a kick to the body.
Top looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Top avoids the body shot from Gentil.
Top connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gentil. Gentil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Top tries to clinch but Gentil moves away
and Gentil counters with a leg kick.
Top tries to clinch
and Gentil counters with a straight right hand.
Top tries to clinch but Gentil moves out of range.
Top has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Top uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gentil.
Top connects with a right hand. Gentil shakes it off.
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gentil throws out the jab.
Gentil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Top uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top moves out of range as Gentil throws a body kick. #T4#
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gentil throws out the jab.
Gentil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Top is looking to counter punch.
Top throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gentil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gentil misses with a kick to the body
and Top cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Top has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gentil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Top.
Top steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentil.
Gentil takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Top throwing a counter right hand but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Gentil lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gentil throws a sloppy head kick and Top moves out of range easily.
Top lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gentil throws a nice looking combination but Top bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Top throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Gentil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Top's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gentil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Top counters with a straight right hand.
Top will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gentil connects with a nice looking jab.
Gentil lands with a shot to the body.
Top checks a low kick from Gentil.
Top fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gentil is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gentil.
Gentil misses with a body kick.
Top throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gentil.
Gentil avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Top moves into the clinch successfully.
Top trying to control the position but instead, Gentil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Top into the cage.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Top tries to pull guard but Gentil forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Top gets control of Gentil's arms and successfully pulls guard. Top will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Top had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gentil defends it easily.
Gentil stays in close to Top's body and controls the position.
Top not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gentil sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Top looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gentil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gentil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Top. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Let's hope that Gentil has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gentil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Top looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gentil puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gentil slows the pace down in half guard.
Top tries to roll over but Gentil keeps him under control.
Gentil perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Top is pressing down on Gentil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gentil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Top is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Gentil postures up.
Top is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gentil is looking to control Top's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gentil avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Top is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gentil still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gentil has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
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#
Top manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gentil's best efforts.
Top is looking to improve his position.
Paulo Gentil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Top regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Top looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gentil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thip Top.
I think Gentil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: FARTMMA 94: Pandemic
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Way uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Top has time to react.
Top gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Way throws a jab when Top was well out of range.
Way has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Top is landing a low percentage of strikes.#KD2#
Way drops Top with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Top looks back up at him and smiles so Way waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Top is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Top checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oh Top is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Top rushes Way and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Top seems to have got his legs back now.
Top struggles to land a body shot inside as Way controls his hands.
Top with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like No Way has been cut.
Top lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Way blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Top lands an elbow inside that Way shrugs off.
Top works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Top misses with a knee strike.
Top lands a left hand.
Top is stalling here.
Top misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Top.
Top lands an elbow that stopped Way in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Top.
Way blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Top has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Top lands a body shot.
Top manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Top lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Top has Way pushed against the cage.
A short left from Top.
Way is trying to break the clinch but Top has him pressed against the cage.
Top lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Top with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Top creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Way's defenses.
Top is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Top slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Top content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Top throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Way blocks it with crossed arms.
Top scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Top lands an elbow just above Way 's eye. #T3#
Way tries to break the clinch but Top is controlling the position.
Top tries a body shot but Way blocks it.
Top lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Top prevents Way from breaking the clinch.
Top doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Top misses with a hook to the ribs.
Top stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Top lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Top goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Way has had enough of the clinch but Top keeps him there for the moment.
Top with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Top tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Top stalling against the cage. #T4#
Way blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Top stalling the fight.
Top looking to throw knees to the head but Way is blocking nicely.
Way wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Top keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Way's efforts to push away.
Top tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Way's elbow.
Top lands with a left to the head.
Way takes an elbow to the temple.
Way has had enough of the clinch but Top keeps him there for the moment.
Way is trying to force a seperation but Top has the dominant position.
Top connects with a knee to the head.
Way can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thip Top dominated that round.
The cut man is working on No Way's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Top slips under a jab.
Top misses with a wild combination.
Way is looking to clinch. #KD#
Top lands a big head kick that sends Way tumbling to the mat! Top takes a step backwards and waves Way back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Way is rocked!
Way steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Top is out on his feet! Way sets himself and nearly takes Top's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). No Way!
Our winner, No Way, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Top drives through and clinches with Dawsari against the cage.
Top leaning against his opponent.
Top lands a body shot.
Top lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Top has Dawsari pushed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Top scores with a nice short uppercut.
Top stalls.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Abdullah Dawsari has been cut.
Dawsari looking for a takedown.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dawsari is trying to drag Top to the mat but Top just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Top.
Top lands an elbow just above Dawsari 's eye.
Dawsari takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Top.
Dawsari wants to take the fight to the mat but Top manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Dawsari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top'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.
Top pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Top stalling against the cage.
Top is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dawsari takes an elbow to the temple.
Top avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Top.
A short uppercut from Top.
Top cracks Dawsari with a nice body shot.
Top creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawsari's defenses.
Nice body punch from Top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Top.
Top stalling against the cage.
Dawsari wants a takedown.
Top is stalling here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Top takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dawsari wants to take the fight to the mat but Top manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Top lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawsari backwards.
Dawsari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Top avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Top lands an elbow just above Dawsari 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Top.
Dawsari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Top gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Top.
Top content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Top dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thip Top.#CL2#
Top has closed the distance and engaged Dawsari in a clinch.
Top stops a takedown attempt from Dawsari.
Top lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Top pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dawsari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Top is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Top.
Top lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Top lands an elbow inside that Dawsari shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Top.
Top lands an elbow inside that Dawsari shrugs off.
Top lands an elbow inside.
Top lands a nice elbow.
Top working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Top lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawsari backwards.
Top lands an elbow inside that Dawsari shrugs off. #ROC2#
Dawsari is rocked!
Top lands an elbow just above Dawsari 's eye.
Oh Dawsari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Dawsari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Top lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawsari backwards.
Top creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawsari's defenses.
Top is pushing Dawsari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Top creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Dawsari! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Top.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thip Top!
Thip Top seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Top moves into the clinch.
Dawsari is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Top.
A body shot lands from Top.
Top is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Top.
Top lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Top.
Top landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Abdullah Dawsari has been cut.
Top stalling.
Top'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.
Top scores with a shoulder strike.
Top throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsaris head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top lands an elbow inside.
Top stalling the fight.
Top lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawsari backwards.
A short left from Top. #ROC2#
Dawsari is rocked!
Top leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oh Dawsari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Top scores with a shoulder strike.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Top stalls.
Clinched against the cage, Top lands a big elbow that drops Dawsari! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Dawsari is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thip Top!
After winning the bout, Thip Top thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2020

#R1#
Dawsari tries for a takedown but Top sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Top with a hook.#CL#
Top instigates a clinch.
Top lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Top lands with a light punch inside.
Top lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Top digs a right hand into Dawsari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawsari's gas tank.
Dawsari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawsari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Top pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thip Top has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Dawsari.
Top lands a nice elbow.
Top scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Top.
Top scores with a hook to the body.
Top scores with a shot to the side of Dawsari's head.
Top lands an elbow inside.
Top lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawsari backwards.
Top lands an elbow inside that Dawsari shrugs off.
Top content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top. #T1#
Top lands an elbow inside that Dawsari shrugs off.
Dawsari is looking for a takedown.
Top scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Top.
Top lands an elbow inside.
Top displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dawsari up against the cage.
Top lands an elbow inside that Dawsari shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Abdullah Dawsari has been cut.
Nice elbow from Top.
Top lands a shot to the body.
Top leaning his opponent against the cage.
Top digs a right hand underneath Dawsari's ribcage. Dawsari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dawsari looks winded!
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dawsari tries for a takedown but Top manages to get underhooks.
Top is working Dawsari over against the cage.
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!
Dawsari is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee calls for Top to work.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Top leaning against his opponent.
Dawsari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Top.
Top lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Top lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawsari.
Top digs a right hand underneath Dawsari's ribcage. Dawsari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dawsari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Top has Dawsari pushed against the cage.
Top lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawsari backwards.
Top gets through Dawsari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Top creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawsari's defenses.
Dawsari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Top softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Top just leaning against Dawsari, taking a breather.
Top lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Top slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Top manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dawsari can't get the takedown.
Top softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Top softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Top.
Top will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dawsari up against the cage.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawsari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Top is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Top holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thip Top.
Dawsari shoots in but Top avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4##CL#
Top closes the distance and pushes Dawsari back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Top.
Top is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Top pressing his opponent against the cage.
Top holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawsari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Top slows down the pace here.
Top lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top pushes Dawsari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Top - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Top lands an elbow inside.
Top lands a nice elbow.
Top lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawsari backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thip Top dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdullah Dawsari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Top closes the distance and pushes Dawsari back into the cage.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Top gets underhooks to prevent Dawsari's takedown attempt.
Top stalling in the clinch.
Top lands an elbow just above Dawsari 's eye.
Dawsari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Top fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Top closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Top manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dawsari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Top throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsaris head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawsari's defenses.
Top is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawsari can do to turn this around?
Top lands with a light punch inside.
Top scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Top crunches a lovely knee into Dawsari's ribcage.
Top stalling against the cage. #T1#
Top stalling the fight.
Dawsari is breathing heavily.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dawsari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Top avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thip Top has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Dawsari.
Top is stalling here.
Top manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thip Top.#CL#
Top closes the distance and pushes Dawsari back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Top.
A knee to the head by Top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Top lands a knee to the body.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Top is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Top leaning against his opponent.
Dawsari is trying to drag Top to the mat but Top just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Top lands an elbow inside that Dawsari shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top lands a knee to the head.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dawsari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Top fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Top moves into range and clinches up with Dawsari.
Dawsari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Top avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Top lands an elbow that stopped Dawsari in his tracks for a moment.
Dawsari takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Top.
Dawsari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Top gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Top slows down the pace here.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
Dawsari takes an elbow to the temple.
Dawsari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Top. #ROC#
Dawsari is rocked!
Good body shot from Top.
Dawsari is still on wobbly legs! Can Top finish him?
Knees to the body from Top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
The referee is keeping an eye on Top - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Top.
Top lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Top lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top lands an elbow inside.
Top lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawsari takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4#
Dawsari goes for a takedown attempt but Top pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Top closes the distance and clinches.
Top lands a nice uppercut.
Top has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Dawsari - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Top, and another! Dawsari is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Thip Top!
A very excited looking Thip Top made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Top avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamchybekov tries to clinch up but Top circles away and keeps his distance.
Thip Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Top throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kamchybekov.#CUT2#
It looks like Bekbulat Kamchybekov has been cut.
Top slips a straight right by Kamchybekov.#CL2#
Top has managed to clinch.
Top has Kamchybekov pressed against the cage, preventing Kamchybekov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kamchybekov can't break the clinch.
Top creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kamchybekov's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Top. #KD2#
Top lands a vicious elbow to the side of Kamchybekov's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Top tries to finish him with strikes but Kamchybekov still seems able to defend himself so Top steps back and lets Kamchybekov get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#ROC2#
Kamchybekov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamchybekov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Kamchybekov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamchybekov wants to stay close but Top steps back to make room for something. Kamchybekov seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Top and Kamchybekov drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thip Top!
After winning the bout, Thip Top thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2019

#R1##CL#
Baals rushes Top and presses him up against the cage.
Baals scores with a shot to the side of Top's head.
Baals misses with some punches.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baals misses with some punches.
Baals swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Top blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baals tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Top content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Top.
Baals managing to block the knees to the body from Top.
Nice elbow from Top. #CUT2#
It looks like Harry Baals has been cut.
Top tries to work over Baals's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baals swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top stalling in the clinch.
Baals throws a punch but it's blocked by Top.
Baals swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baals scores with a hook to the body.
Top misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Top just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baals's brow.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baals tries a body shot but Top blocks it. #T1#
A hook to the body from Baals.
A head punch on the inside from Top fails to land.
Baals works on Top's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Top.
Top is looking to control Baals's arms but Baals gets an underhook and turns him. Now Top has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Top stalling against the cage.
Top'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.
Top receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Top takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Baals fails to land.
Baals letting Top take a breather here.
Baals tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Top's elbow.
Baals throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Baals tries a body shot but Top blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Baals.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Baals.
Baals tries to throw a body punch but Top avoids it by throwing Baals back against the cage.
Top misses with a hook from the clinch.
Top swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baals misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Baals.
Top blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Top throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baals blocks it with crossed arms.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Top pushes off an throws an elbow but Baals leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baals can't find room to land a body shot as Top controls the action.
Top misses with a punch on the inside.
Top is trying to maintain a safe position but Baals gets an underhook and turns Top into the cage.
Top avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Top just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baals's brow. #T3#
Top tries to work over Baals's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baals lands with a short shot to the head.
Baals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baals lands a hook that snaps the head of Top backwards.
Top working aggressively here.
Top lands a right hand.
Baals lands with a left to the head.
Baals is leaning against Top and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Top tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Baals.
A short left from Baals.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Baals misses with a punch to the body.
Baals lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baals.
Baals misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baals tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Top blocking some punches.
Baals throws a punch but it's blocked by Top. #T4#
Baals lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baals working aggressively here.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baals blocks an elbow strike.
Baals scores with a shot to the side of Top's head.
A head punch on the inside from Baals fails to land.
Top tries a knee to the head but Baals blocks it.
Baals lands a body punch.
Baals tries to throw a body punch but Top avoids it by throwing Baals back against the cage.
Top throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Top tries to stall but Baals uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baals lands a hook that snaps the head of Top backwards.
Top looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Top displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baals up against the cage.
Baals doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baals tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Baals.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Baals dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Baals's cut.
That's time! Baals's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Top tries to clinch there but Baals circles away.
Baals is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Top can do to turn this around?
Baals tries to land a leg kick but Top saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Top moves into the clinch successfully.
Baals softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baals scores with a shoulder strike.
Baals misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baals fails to land.
Harry Baals has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baals working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Top misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Baals fails to land.
Baals blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Baals doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Top is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baals working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baals pushes Top back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baals misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Top tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baals's elbow. #T1#
A short right from Baals on the inside.
Top lands an elbow just above Baals 's eye.
Top throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Top.
Baals tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Top's elbow.
Baals swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Baals misses with some punches.
Baals tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
Top lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baals tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Top stalling in the clinch.
Top lands an elbow inside.
Top looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Top lands an elbow inside that Baals shrugs off.
Baals lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Baals. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baals misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baals throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tops head.
A body shot lands from Baals.
Baals presses Top against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Top throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baals softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baals swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Top blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
Baals misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baals pushes Top back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Top is stalling here.
Top is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baals is leaning against Top and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baals misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
Baals misses with a short punch on the inside.
Top misses with the head strike.
Top's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baals misses with the head strike.
A short right from Baals on the inside.
Top can't find room to land a body shot as Baals controls the action.
Baals blocks an uppercut.
Top tries to land a knee to the head but Baals blocks with his arms.
Baals scores with a shoulder strike.
Baals softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baals working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Baals.
Top trying to stall but Baals improves his position.
Top tries to land a knee to the head but Baals blocks with his arms.
Top looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baals.
Baals scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baals lands a body punch in the clinch.
Top blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Top tries to work over Baals's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Top misses with an elbow strike.
Top throws a punch but it's blocked by Baals.
Top is trying to maintain a safe position but Baals gets an underhook and turns Top into the cage.
Top tries to stall but Baals uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Top seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baals.
Baals is working Top over against the cage.
Top is breathing heavily.
Baals swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Top prevents a body shot from Baals.
A short right from Baals.
Baals is leaning against Top and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baals misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baals blocks an elbow strike.
Baals has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
Baals lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Baals dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Baals's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Baals's corner calls for a 1-2. Baals obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baals lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baals thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Top if he has to take too many more of those.
Baals swats away the attempt to clinch by Top.
Top tries to clinch but Baals moves away
and Baals counters with a nice uppercut.
Top connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Top.
Top falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baals counters with a solid body kick.
Good leg kick by Baals there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baals attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Top wants to clinch.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baals swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baals is looking to counter punch.
Baals scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Baals wants to clinch up but Top keeps it at a distance.
Top is looking to clinch but Baals is avoiding it.
Baals lands a jab to Top's midsection.
Top tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Baals to counter with a crisp jab.
Baals lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Top is looking to clinch but Baals is avoiding it.
Baals circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baals counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Top is rocked!
Top tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Top is still on wobbly legs! Can Baals finish him?#CL2#
Top closes the distance and clinches.
Top seems to have recovered his senses.
Baals softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baals misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baals throws a punch but it's blocked by Top. #T2#
Top blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baals scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Top.
Baals throws a head punch that misses.
Baals digs a right hand into Top's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Top's gas tank.
Top tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Top looking to slow down the pace here.
Baals lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Top backwards.
Thip Top has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baals avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
Top holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baals misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baals tries a body shot but Top blocks it.
Baals has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
Baals avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Top is trying to stall.
Baals takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harry Baals is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Top tries to throw a body punch but Baals avoids it by throwing Top back against the cage.
Baals swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baals prevents a body shot from Top.
Top trying to control the position but instead, Baals has worked for underhooks and has pushed Top into the cage.
Baals throws a punch but it's blocked by Top.
Top controlling the action here for a moment.
Baals lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Top tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Top has a couple of punches blocked by Baals.
Top tries to stall but Baals uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baals avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Top tries to land knees in the clinch but Baals avoids the damage to the body.
Top swings wildly with an uppercut but Baals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Top trying to stall but Baals improves his position.
Top misses with a hook to the ribs.
Top misses with a punch on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: JBL Reloaded
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa attempts a counter takedown but Top avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Top gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Barbosa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa controlling the pace.
Top tries to get to full guard but Barbosa has control of the leg.
Barbosa wants to take a breather but Top is having none of it.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but Top defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Barbosa connects with a nice short shot to Top's temple.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Top is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Top defends it well.
Barbosa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Top preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Top is trying to stand up here but Barbosa is controlling him well. #SUB#
Barbosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbosa wants to take a breather but Top is having none of it.
Barbosa 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.
Top is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barbosa moves nicely into side control.
Barbosa wants to control but Top is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Barbosa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Top struggling a bit here.
Top prevents Barbosa from improving position. #T3#
Barbosa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Top is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barbosa cracks Top with a big elbow.
Top has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Top wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Top is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barbosa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Top dodges the ground and pound from Barbosa.
Top is looking for a sweep.
Top managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barbosa.
Top managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barbosa. #T4#
Top takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barbosa wants to control but Top is keeping him busy.
Barbosa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Top some visible discomfort.
Top wants to control but Barbosa postures up.
Top wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa drags him back down.
Top parries the strikes from Barbosa easily there. Barbosa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Top to escape.
An elbow from Barbosa crashes against the mat.
Barbosa in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Top keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Barbosa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Top fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Top looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Top misses with a head kick.
Top tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Top has managed to clinch.
Barbosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Top prevents it.
Top trying to control the position but instead, Barbosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Top into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Barbosa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Top regains guard.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Top blocks nicely.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Top keeps moving. #T1#
Top 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.
Barbosa stands and throws Top's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Top regains half guard, as Barbosa was trying to land strikes.
Barbosa lands strikes from half guard.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Top keeps working. #SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Top has hold of Barbosa's hands but Barbosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barbosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barbosa content to control rather than advance.
Top is trying to stand.
Barbosa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Barbosa winds up and cracks Top with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Top keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barbosa controlling the action here.#SUB#
Top is defending against the submission attempts here by Barbosa.
Top avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbosa. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Top wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa is just content to waste time from the top position. Top takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Barbosa passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Barbosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbosa throwing strikes but Top manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
Barbosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Barbosa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Top rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Barbosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Top smiles and moves away.
Top tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Top.
Top wants to clinch.
Barbosa attempts a counter takedown but Top avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away #TD#
and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T1#
Top wants to control but Barbosa is keeping busy.
Barbosa uses his free foot to push down on Top's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Top.
Top gets back to half guard.
Barbosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Top does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barbosa with the ground and pound but Top uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barbosa lands a couple of digs.
Barbosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Top is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Barbosa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thip Top has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barbosa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Top is trying to get back to full guard.
Barbosa wants to pass to mount but Top is defending the position. #T3#
Top wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Top tries to kick Barbosa off but Barbosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barbosa misses with a head shot. Top uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barbosa passes Top's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Barbosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Top is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
Barbosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Top on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barbosa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barbosa prevents Top from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Top is doing well to control the position and prevent Barbosa from advancing to side control.
Caio Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Barbosa!
Caio Barbosa 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: JBL No Ceilings
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1##CL#
Top moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perovic.
Perovic blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Top has a couple of punches blocked by Perovic.
Perovic blocks an uppercut.
Top stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Top lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perovic backwards.
Perovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
Top struggles to land a body shot inside as Perovic controls his hands.
Top throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Top stalling the fight.
Top tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Top leaning against his opponent.
Top creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perovic's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Luka Perovic has been cut.#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Top scores with a nice hook to the head.
Top displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perovic up against the cage.#TD2#
Perovic drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Perovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Top looking to sit in guard and control but Perovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Perovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Top is retaining full guard. #T2#
Perovic is still trying to improve position.
Perovic trying to control but Top is working from the bottom.
Perovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Perovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Perovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Perovic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Top rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Perovic's guard! Nice work there by Top! #T3#
Perovic is trying to control the position but Top postures up.
Perovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Top controls the pace.
Perovic working a defensive guard here.
Top trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perovic pulls Top in to control the position. #SUB2#
Perovic has his foot on Top's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Top works his way back into a safe position though.
Top postures up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Top is looking to stand up but Perovic won't let him. #SUB2#
Top is posturing up here but Perovic has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Top tries to roll out but it's too tight and Top has to tap! Slick submission there by Perovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luka Perovic!
Luka Perovic 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: JBL Summer Madness NOME
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Jun cracks Top with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Top gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Top closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Top throws an elbow but it misses.
Jun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Top's elbow.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Top lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Kaede Jun has been cut.
Jun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Top leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jun blocks an elbow strike.
Jun has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
Top controlling the action here for a moment.
Top is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Top blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Jun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jun fails to land.
Jun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jun managing to block the knees to the body from Top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Top misses with a punch to the body.
Top lands a nice uppercut.
Top misses with the head strike.
Top scores with a hook to the body.
Top is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Top lands an elbow inside that Jun shrugs off.
Jun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Top lands an elbow inside.
Jun pushes Top back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Top misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
Jun is working Top over against the cage.
Top misses with some punches.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
Jun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Top struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Top missing with knees to the body.
Top doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Top stalls.
Jun can't find room to land a body shot as Top controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun.
Top lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
Jun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Jun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Top backwards.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Top takes a shot to the head.
Jun has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
Top is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jun is keeping busy.
Top struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
Jun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Top's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Jun.
Jun avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
Top doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Top with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jun has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Top seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jun can turn it around.
A left hand lands to the body for Jun.
Top wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Top creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
Top misses with a hook from the clinch.
Top tries to throw a body punch but Jun avoids it by throwing Top back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Top as the two fighters clinch.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Top tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Top lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Top misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Top just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jun's brow.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Top has Jun pushed against the cage.
Jun tries to throw a body punch but Top avoids it by throwing Jun back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaede Jun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaede Jun's cut.
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#
Jun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Top wants to clinch.#CL#
Top has closed the distance and engaged Jun in a clinch.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Top looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Jun.
Jun scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Top backwards.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Jun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Top is trying to stall.
Jun misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
Top blocks a body shot from Jun.
Top lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jun stalling in the clinch but Top improves position.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Top backwards.
Top is trying to maintain a safe position but Jun gets an underhook and turns Top into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun.
Jun lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jun as Top tries to tie him up.
Jun takes a shot to the head.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Top blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Top is stalling here.
Jun lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Top.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Top misses with a hook to the ribs.
Top blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Top.
Jun lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Top - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Top misses with some punches.
Jun blocking some punches.
Jun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Jun pushes Top back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jun lands a hook that snaps the head of Top backwards.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jun fails to land.
Nice body punch from Top.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Jun working aggressively here.
Jun blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
Top fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
Jun letting Top take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
Jun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
Top lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jun dodges an elbow strike from Top.
Top working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jun misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Top - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Top.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Kaede Jun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Top throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Top blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jun gets through Top's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Top is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Top blocks an uppercut.
Jun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Jun.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaede Jun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaede Jun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jun loads up on a big right hand but Top slips the punch.
Jun looks to land a combination but Top avoids it well.
Top wants to clinch.
Top doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Top moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jun.
Top blocks an uppercut.
Top tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jun.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Top stalling in the clinch but Jun improves position.
The referee calls for Top to work.
Jun taking a breather. #T1#
Jun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Top blocking some punches.
Jun blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Top misses with a body punch.
Jun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jun lands a right hand.
Top has a couple of punches blocked by Jun.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Top misses with an elbow strike.
Jun blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Jun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Top lands a nice elbow.
Jun tries a body shot but Top blocks it.
Top stalling the fight.
Top misses with a hook from the clinch.
Top misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Jun.
Jun misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jun misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Jun trying to control the position but instead, Top has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jun into the cage.
Thip Top has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Top blocks an uppercut.
Top looking to stall.
Jun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jun misses with a body punch.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Top lands a body punch.
Top lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Jun looking to slow down the pace here.
Jun taking a breather.
Jun blocks an elbow strike.
Jun lands a left hand.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Top.
Jun struggles to land a body shot inside as Top controls his hands.
Jun struggles to land a body shot inside as Top controls his hands.
Jun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Top prevents a body shot from Jun.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Top.
Top doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
Top lands a body shot.
Top goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jun trying to stall but Top improves his position.
Top looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Top looking to slow down the pace here.
Top can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Top misses with an elbow strike.
Jun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Top doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Top lands an elbow inside.
Jun being controlled against the cage.
Top blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Top misses with a body punch.
Jun avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Jun trying to stall but Top improves his position.
Kaede Jun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jun taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaede Jun.
Well Jun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaede Jun!
Kaede Jun decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Sacrament II
Date: Jun 14, 2019

#R1#
A punch combination from Top misses.
Arlington wants to counter with a clinch but Top pushes him away.
Top misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Top does no damage.
Arlington tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thip Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Top. Arlington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Top lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arlington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arlington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Top tries to clinch up but Arlington circles away and keeps his distance.
Top swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Arlington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Top's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Top pulls Arlington in close to prevent any damage.
Arlington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top is trying to keep Arlington in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlington passes into half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Arlington is working for a submission of some sort.
Top keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arlington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Top's coaches at JAG Battle Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Top is trying to maintain the position but Arlington is very close to passing his half guard.
Arlington has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fist of Fury Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Arlington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arlington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Arlington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Top manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Top keeping moving, preventing Arlington from controlling successfully.
Arlington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Top swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arlington is pushing down on Top's leg trying to pass to half guard. Top is fighting to maintain full guard but Arlington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arlington moves into full mount! Top won't be happy about that!
Top is trying to reverse the position but instead Arlington has taken his back - oops!
Top takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Arlington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arlington not allowing Top to control his hands. #SUB2#
Top defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Arlington's arms. #T3##SUB2#
Top is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Arlington gets his way!
I would not like to be Top right now.
Arlington tries to get the hooks in deep but Top pushed the leg off.
Arlington throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Top is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Arlington trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB2#
Top defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Arlington's arms.
Top wants to control his opponent's hands but Arlington gets his hands free. #T4#
Arlington is hanging on to Top's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Arlington looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Top is controlling Arlington 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Arlington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Arlington has his foot on Top's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Top works his way back into a safe position though.
Top trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Arlington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Top moves away from the strike by Arlington.
Top fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arlington throws a hook but Top blocks it.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Top fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Top takes the fight into the clinch.
Arlington jumps guard but Top turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Top breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Top pushes Arlington up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Top breaks from the clinch.
Arlington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Top.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thip Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Arlington closes the distance and clinches.
Arlington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Top to keep the fight standing.
Arlington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arlington fails to pull guard.
Arlington tries a body shot but Top blocks it.
Arlington scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Top escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlington looks to throw the jab but Top is out of range.
Top throws a head kick that misses.
Top dives in and grabs Arlington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arlington pushes down on Top's head and hops out.
Top fails to land the takedown.
Arlington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arlington wants it to stay on the feet.
Top tries to clinch but Arlington moves out of range.
Arlington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Top or perhaps it was just good defense by Arlington, which made it look bad.
Top changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arlington tries to avoid it but Top manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arlington to the ground. Arlington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arlington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Top scores with a head kick.
Arlington misses with a hook. Top ducked under it nicely.
Top changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Arlington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Top is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Arlington scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Arlington manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arlington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arlington keeping full guard, as Top tries to pass. #T3#
Arlington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Top controls the pace.
Arlington wants to sweep but no luck.
Arlington pulls Top in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Arlington is looking for a triangle but Top pushes his legs off easily.
Top trying to control but Arlington is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Arlington looking for a guillotine here but Top defends easily.
Top seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arlington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Arlington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Top doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Top manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Top controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Arlington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Top shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Arlington moves into the clinch.
Top stalling in the clinch but Arlington improves position.
Top blocks an uppercut.
Arlington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arlington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Top.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Top breaks the clinch.
Top tries to clinch there but Arlington circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlington with the counter takedown but Top avoids it easily.
Arlington sizes up Top with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Top quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Arlington connects with a crisp jab.
Top wants to clinch.
And Arlington tries to counter it with a takedown but Top pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arlington misses with an uppercut. Top saw that one coming.
No joy there for Top, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Arlington looks to throw the jab but Top is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Top is defended easily by Arlington.
Thip Top has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thip Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##TD#
Top looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arlington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Top advances to half guard.
Arlington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Top looking to pass the guard.
Top trying to control but Arlington is working from the bottom. #T3#
Arlington is trying to control the position but Top postures up. #SUB2#
Arlington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Top is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Arlington is looking for a triangle but Top pushes his legs off easily.
Top with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arlington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Top manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Arlington throws an elbow that misses. Top uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arlington's guard. Nice move by Top!#REVR#
Top stopping the sweep attempt from Arlington.#T4##SUB2#
Arlington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Top doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Top manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Arlington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Top has picked Arlington up and slammed him! Arlington can't keep hold of the triangle and Top manages to pass to side control!
Arlington manages to get back to half guard.
Arlington regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Top. #SU#
Top stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Top gets a double leg takedown into Arlington's guard.
Jason Arlington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlington trying to keep a closed guard but Top is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thip Top.
Well Arlington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: Apocalypse
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Top tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
White Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Top blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Top just misses with a elbow thrown towards White Jr's brow.
I was talking to White Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Top throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Top lands an elbow inside.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from White Jr.
Top tries to circle away but White Jr has him pinned against the cage.
White Jr lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
A right hook to the body lands for White Jr.
Top lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top blocks an uppercut. #T1##BC2#
Top breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Top lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Top there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Top throws a leg kick #TD#
and White Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Top fights it but they end up in guard.
White Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Top keeps moving.
Top is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White Jr stays in close to Top'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 Top can do anything to dispel that myth.
White Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Top looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
White Jr looking to pass the guard.
White Jr pushes down on Top's leg and manages to get into half guard.
White Jr wants to control but Top is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Top keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Top is controlling White Jr's trapped leg to prevent White Jr from advancing to side control.
Top trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Top manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
White Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Top has wrist control.
Top keeping moving, preventing White Jr from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Top is trying to keep White Jr in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
White Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White Jr trying to control but Top is working from the bottom.
White Jr 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.
White Jr won't allow Top to sweep him here. #T4#
White Jr advances position into side control!
An elbow from White Jr crashes against the mat.
White Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
White Jr trying to control the position but Top is working away. #SUB#
White Jr swings around for an armbar but Top sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into White Jr's guard.
Top stays in close to White Jr's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Top got a little sloppy there for a moment and White Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Top has managed to get both his arms back between White Jr's legs - danger averted.
White Jr looking to control.
Top wants to stand but White Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Top.
White Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Top breaks away and moves out of range.
White Jr avoids a kick to the body.
White Jr tries to clinch
and Top counters with a leg kick.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crunch! Top slams his shin into White Jr's torso.
Top stuffs the takedown attempt from White Jr. White Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
White Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
White Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Top. Top obviously looking to wear him down.
White Jr looks for a takedown but Top sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top throws a leg kick #TD#
and White Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Top's guard.
White Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Top's head.#SUB2#
Top had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White Jr defends it easily.
Top bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White Jr's guard. #REVB##T2#
White Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White Jr wants to sweep here but Top controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
White Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Top defends well.
White Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Top has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Top trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White Jr is controlling Top's posture.#SUB#
White Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Top gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White Jr is pulling down on Top's head to control his posture.
Top trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
White Jr is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Top has his hands clasped together but White Jr extends and breaks Top's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by White Jr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce White Jr!
An out of breath Bruce White Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: JBL 20 Storm vs Neckbreaker
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Top shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halloween blocks the body kick.
Top swats away the attempt to clinch by Halloween.
Halloween checks the leg kick.
Halloween has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Top is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Halloween fails to land with a series of punches.
Halloween throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halloween misses with a few strikes there.
Max Halloween seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Top turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halloween looks to land a combination but Top avoids it well.
Top throws the kick towards the body but Halloween avoids it.
Top is looking to slow Halloween down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloween swings away with a body shot that misses
and Top counters with an inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halloween.
Halloween ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Top moves away.
That kick from Top tenderised Halloween's leg. Halloween is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halloween connects with a good right hand that stumbles Top. Top circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Top wants to land a leg kick but Halloween is out of range.
Top jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Top tries to score with a low kick but Halloween moves his leg out of the way.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Top connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Top connects with a jab.
Top steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halloween.
Top half committed to a counter leg kick.
Top defending well as Halloween loads up on a big left hand.
Top tries to land a front kick but Halloween steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Top takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Halloween scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD2#
Halloween lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Top sprawling to the canvas. Halloween follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Top hang on?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Halloween is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Top is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB2#
Halloween is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Top defends it well. #SUB2#
Halloween is looking for a kimura but Top is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halloween to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Halloween is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Top is just riding it out for now. Halloween eventually gives up the hold.
Top desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Top knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halloween on the ground.#SUB2#
Halloween is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Top is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Halloween!

Event: JBL 16 The Purge
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Vega misses with a left hand
and Top counters with an outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Vega as he connects with a hook.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Top lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vega misses with an uppercut.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Top.
Top ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Vega with a nice cross.
Top scores with a nice body kick.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Top is just out of range.
Top will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Top lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vega lands a nice hook to Top's body. Top takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vega lands a body shot. #T1#
Top throws a leg kick
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vega throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
Vega misses with a hook. Top ducked under it nicely.
Vega sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vega blocks a leg kick.
Top throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vega avoids a kick to the body.
Vega throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Top manages to avoid it.
Vega blocks a leg kick.
Top throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vega misses with a lunging right hand
and Top counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Top on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Top throws a body kick that misses.
Top is looking to land body kicks.
Top takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Vega blocks the low kick.
Top is looking to slow Vega down with leg kicks.
Top misses with a body kick.
Vega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Top blocks a jab.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Top throws a front kick aimed at Vega's knee but Vega avoids it well.
Vega slips under a jab from Top.
Top takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Top. #T3#
Top throws a leg kick that misses.
Vega throws out a loose jab but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Top slips the punch.
Top takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Top moves away from the strike by Vega.
Vega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vega misses with a wild body shot.
Top throws a leg kick
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vega checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega avoids the head kick by Top.
Vega appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Top attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vega tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Vega drives through and clinches with Top against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Top has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Vega blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Top throws an elbow that misses.
Vega avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Top throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vega stalling the fight.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega leaning against his opponent.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Vega dodges an elbow strike from Top.
Vega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Top lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Vega misses with some punches.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vega scores with a shot to the side of Top's head.
Top throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Vega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Top throws a nice head kick!
Vega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Top uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Top throws a quick counter head kick but Vega was just out of range.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Top was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Vega blocks the body kick.
Vega throws out a powerful jab.
Luis Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vega avoids the head kick by Top.
Vega is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Top with a body shot.
Top keeps Vega at a distance using the push kick.
Vega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Top counters with a body kick that stops Vega in his tracks momentarily.
Vega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Top. Top obviously looking to wear him down.
Top chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Top defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
Top fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vega is out of range. #T1#
Top fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega scores with a hook to the body. Top takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Top does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Top.
Luis Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Top wants to land a leg kick but Vega is out of range.
Top chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Top misses with a body kick.
Vega punishes Top's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Vega misses.
Top steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Top throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Top.#T2#
Top is looking to slow Vega down with leg kicks.
Vega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Top lands a leg kick that knocks Vega off balance momentarily.
Top will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vega in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top avoids the body shot from Vega.
Vega misses with a hook.
Top scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Top tenderised Vega's leg. Vega is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Top. That's going to slow Vega down.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Top sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Top
and Vega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Top uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vega.
Vega misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Top counters with a nice kick to the body.
Top throws a push kick but Vega slaps the foot to one side.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vega takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses. #T3#
A big right from Vega misses.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Top attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Top avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Top counters with a body kick.
Top tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vega is able to avoid easily.
Vega works Top's body with a nice hook.
Vega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Top attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vega throws a body punch but Top moves out of range.
A left lands for Top.
Top tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Vega sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vega has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Top.
Top slips under a jab from Vega.
Top steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Top sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Top misses with a body kick.
Vega misses with a wild body shot.
As Vega backs away, Top returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega blocks a leg kick.
Top's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Top scrambles back to his feet.
Top slips under a jab from Vega.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vega. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Top misses with a low kick.
Top ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Top goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thip Top will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Top gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vega.
Top looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
Top walks into a stiff left hand from Vega.
A solid leg kick lands there for Top.
Top explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vega lands a nice hook to Top's body. Top takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Top looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vega throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vega checks a leg kick.
Top ducks right into an uppercut from Vega.
Top throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Top looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
Top pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Vega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Top throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Top.#T1#
Top throws a wild body kick that Vega sees coming a mile off.
A lazy body kick from Top
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Top throws a body kick that misses.
As Top backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Top manages to avoid it all.
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vega throws out the jab.
Top uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vega.
Top avoids the body shot from Vega.
Vega connects with a looping right hand.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
Top uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega. #CL#
Top closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Top blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vega takes an elbow to the forehead.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vega dodges an elbow strike from Top. #T2#
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Top swings wildly with an uppercut but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vega scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Vega digs a right hand underneath Top's ribcage. Top let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Vega takes an elbow to the temple.
Vega blocks the elbow strike.
Top pushes off an throws an elbow but Vega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vega lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Top controls the action. #BC#
Top escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Top was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Top throws a quick counter head kick but Vega was just out of range.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Top slips the punch.
Vega moves out of range of the body kick from Top.
Top slips under a jab from Vega.
Vega cracks Top with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Vega instigates a clinch.
Top throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vega avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Vega blocks the elbow strike. #T4#
Vega is working Top over against the cage.
Top pushes off an throws an elbow but Vega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vega blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega tries to stall but Top uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Vega.
Luis Vega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Top.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Vega avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Vega lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vega presses Top against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Vega!
Luis Vega 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: Indestructible
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
No luck for Halloween with that takedown attempt.
Top flicks out a counter leg kick but Halloween steps away.
Halloween definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Top finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Top delivers a nice body kick.
Top wants to clinch up but Halloween keeps it at a distance.
Top takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Top throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Top throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halloween on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halloween waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Top.
Top fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Top's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Top's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top pushes Halloween away with a front kick.
Halloween throws a lazy right hand but Top sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Halloween throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halloween misses with a jab to the body
and Top counters with an inside leg kick.
Top showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halloween. #T1#
Top swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halloween counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halloween walks forward, straight into a front kick from Top.
Top tries to score with a low kick but Halloween moves his leg out of the way.
Top throws a nice inside leg kick.
Top defending well as Halloween loads up on a big left hand.
Top scores with a head kick. Halloween tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halloween lands with a nice combination. Top backs away looking to recover.
Halloween is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Top.
Halloween fails with a takedown attempt.
Halloween misses the shot to the body.
Top throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halloween.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halloween throws out the jab. #CL2#
Top gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Top throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halloween is trying to pull guard but Top has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Halloween. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top lands an elbow that stopped Halloween in his tracks for a moment.
Halloween throws a punch but it's blocked by Top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Halloween blocks an elbow strike.
Top looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halloween pushes Top back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halloween lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Top or not.
Top throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halloween misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halloween avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
Top blocks a body shot from Halloween.
Halloween tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Top's elbow.
Halloween misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Top lands an elbow just above Halloween 's eye.
Halloween misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Top breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Halloween closes the distance and pushes Top back into the cage.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Halloween takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Max Halloween has been cut.#T3#
Top looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Top trying to control the position but instead, Halloween has worked for underhooks and has pushed Top into the cage.
Halloween blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Halloween works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halloween misses with a hook from the clinch.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Halloween avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Top throws an elbow that misses.
Top lands an elbow just above Halloween 's eye.
Halloween has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Halloween misses with a punch to the body.
Halloween has Top pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Top manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Halloween takes an elbow to the forehead.
Halloween tries to throw a body punch but Top avoids it by throwing Halloween back against the cage.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Top breaks from the clinch. #T4#
A big right from Halloween misses.
Top follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Halloween misses with a wild body shot.
Top is trying to counter with his kicks.
A punch combination from Halloween misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halloween lands a slapping body shot.
Halloween throws a body shot but no joy.
Top steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halloween scores with a one two! Top had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Halloween fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Top manages to avoid it.
Halloween misses with a double jab.
Top only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Halloween blocks the low kick.
Halloween throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
Halloween tries to clinch up but Top circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top avoids the body shot from Halloween.
Halloween misses with a wild combination.
Top misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thip Top will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Halloween's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Top throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halloween jabs Top right on the nose. Top blinks but takes it well.
Halloween thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Top responds with a good body kick, but Halloween manages to step out the way in time.
Halloween throws a right and a left that Top avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Halloween throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halloween takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Top throws a push kick but Halloween slaps the foot to one side.
Top throws a leg kick which misses Halloween's front leg but catches the back leg as Halloween tries to avoid it.
Halloween lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Top tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halloween is looking to counter the offense by Top and move into the clinch.
Top scores with a kick to the body.
Max Halloween seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halloween ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halloween swings widly with a right hand
and Top counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Top is looking to land body kicks.
Halloween moves out of range of the strikes.
Top doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Halloween doesn't manage to clinch there - Top circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Top.
Top needs to keep his hands up - Halloween had a free shot at his head there.
Halloween misses with a hook. Top ducked under it nicely.
Halloween throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Top misses with a low kick.
Halloween throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halloween misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halloween misses the shot to the body.
Top on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halloween looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halloween throws a shot from downtown. Top moves away and avoids it.
Top looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Nice body kick from Top.
Max Halloween is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halloween takes a kick to the side of the head.
Top chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halloween misses with a right hand
and Top counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloween. Top does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halloween wants to clinch up but Top keeps it at a distance.
Top thinks about the counter body kick.
Halloween lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halloween catches Top with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Halloween looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Top steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halloween.
Thip Top is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Top closes the distance and clinches.
Halloween avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Thip Top seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Top breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Top throws a push kick but Halloween slaps the foot to one side.
Halloween will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
Top pushes Halloween away with a front kick.
Top lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halloween moves out of range as Top throws a body kick.
Halloween takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloween. Top does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halloween throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Top sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halloween swings widly with a right hand
and Top makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Top closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halloween ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halloween is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Top scores with a push kick.
Halloween just misses with a punch to the body.
Top throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Top delivers a nice body kick.
Top moves out of range as Halloween strikes.
Halloween throws a body punch but Top moves out of range. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halloween steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Top. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Halloween misses the target. #CL2#
Top moves into the clinch.
Halloween avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
Halloween misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halloween blocks an uppercut.
Halloween tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halloween tries a body shot but Top blocks it.
Halloween avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Top gets underhooks to prevent Halloween's takedown attempt.
Halloween tries a body shot but Top blocks it.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halloween blocks the elbow strike.
Halloween avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thip Top will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max Halloween's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Halloween ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Top moves away.
Top with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halloween cracks Top with a good jab.
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halloween throws out the jab.
Top takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halloween works over Top's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halloween or perhaps it was just good defense by Top, which made it look bad.
Top throws out a counter right but Halloween avoids it with no problem.
Halloween digs a good body shot into Top's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloween tries to clinch but Top moves out of range.
Halloween backing away here, and Top unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Halloween scores with a shot to the body.
Top tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Halloween both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Top uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halloween.
Top shapes to counter with a head kick.#T1#
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Top! But no joy.
Halloween blocks the body kick.
Halloween wants to clinch up but Top keeps it at a distance.
Halloween missing with a left hand there. Top was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Top scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halloween cracks Top with a good jab.
That kick from Top tenderised Halloween's leg. Halloween is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halloween misses the body punch
and Top counters with an inside leg kick.
Top lands with a thumping leg kick.
Top lands a head kick. Halloween smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halloween misses with a looping right.
Top is trying to counter with his kicks.
Halloween misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Top.
Top scores with a head kick. Halloween tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halloween throws out a loose jab but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Top wants it to stay on the feet.
Halloween throws an off balance right hand
and Top makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halloween really felt that one!
Top moves away from the strike by Halloween.
Top slips under a jab.
Halloween swings widly with a right hand
and Top makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Halloween throws a series of punches but Top moves out of range.
Top tries to clinch but Halloween is having none of it.
Top throws a body kick that misses.
Halloween avoids a kick to the body.
Top is looking to land body kicks.
Top scores with a nice body kick.
Halloween on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Top scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Max Halloween has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Top.
Top tries to clinch but Halloween is having none of it.
Halloween throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Top avoids the body shot from Halloween.
Top counters with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Top there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halloween takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Top moves in looking to clinch but Halloween pushes him off.
Halloween wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Halloween fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Halloween. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Halloween.
Top replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Halloween blocks it well.
Top throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #TD#
Halloween feints and as Top raises his hands in defense, Halloween changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Top is pulling down on Halloween's head. It's preventing any offense from Halloween, at least for the moment.
Halloween won't allow Top to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Top can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halloween with a flurry of punches that miss.
Top controls Halloween momentarily but Halloween frees himself. #SUB#
Halloween is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thip Top is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Halloween drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halloween jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Halloween in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thip Top!
Thip Top thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: JBL 11 Countdown
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
Vencedor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vencedor throws out the jab.
Vencedor looks to land a left hand but Top moved out of range nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Top!
Vencedor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Top finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Top lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Top.
That kick from Top tenderised Vencedor's leg. Vencedor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vencedor cracks Top with an open hand slap.
Top motions for Vencedor to come forward. Top throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vencedor with a nice cross.
Vencedor misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top throws a half hearted mid kick.
Top seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vencedor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Top connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Vencedor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Top.
Vencedor misses with an uppercut
and Top finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vencedor slips under a jab.
Top thows a body kick. Vencedor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Top thows a body kick. Vencedor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vencedor looks winded!
A solid leg kick lands there for Top.
Vencedor looks to throw the jab but Top is out of range.
Vencedor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vencedor moves out of range as Top strikes.
Vencedor throws out a counter right but Top avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Top.
Vencedor throws a body shot but no joy.
Top chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Top scores with a push kick.
Top scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Top.
A clash of legs there as Vencedor blocks the low kick.
Vencedor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vencedor throws a lazy uppercut
and Top counters with a head kick.
Top lands a leg kick that knocks Vencedor off balance momentarily.
A jab from Vencedor misses.
Vencedor misses with a straight right.
Top looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vencedor lands a nice shot to the body.
Top buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vencedor checks a low kick from Top.
Top throws a low kick but Vencedor avoids it.
Top uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vencedor.
Top jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Top.
Vencedor scores with the left hand. Top knows he should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Top, right into the meat.
Top wants to land a leg kick but Vencedor is out of range.
Vencedor throws a series of punches but Top avoids them all with ease.
Top fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vencedor just manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Vencedor. Those never looked like landing.
Vencedor throws a hook but Top avoids it easily.
Top looks for the body kick but Vencedor saw that one coming.
Top with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vencedor scores with the left hand. Top knows he should have avoided that one.
Vencedor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Top tried to counter with a leg kick but Vencedor avoided it.
Top avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Unai Vencedor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Vencedor blocks a leg kick.
Top tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Top fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vencedor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Top throws a leg kick
and Vencedor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vencedor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Top moves out of range as Vencedor strikes.
Vencedor cracks Top with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Top attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vencedor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Top throws a leg kick
and Vencedor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vencedor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vencedor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Top counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thip Top dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Top thuds his shin into the meat of Vencedor's side.
Vencedor thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Top misses the target.
Top uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vencedor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Top.
Vencedor misses with a left hand
letting Top counter with a right hand.
Top buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vencedor misses with a left hand
and Top counters with a nice kick to the body.
Top is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vencedor can do to turn this around?
Vencedor moves out of range of the leg kick from Top.
A leg kick checked by Vencedor.
A little jabbing left from Vencedor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top lands with a nice body kick.
Vencedor is breathing heavily.
Vencedor throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
As Vencedor backs away, Top returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vencedor blocks a head kick by Top.
Vencedor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Top thuds his shin into the meat of Vencedor's side.#T1#
Vencedor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Top throws a head kick that half lands.
Vencedor lands a two punch combo.
Top lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vencedor misses with a shot to the body
and Top counters with a thumping low kick.
Vencedor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Top.
Vencedor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Top.
Vencedor just misses with a punch to the body.
Top looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Top lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vencedor's sensitive parts.
Top thumps Vencedor with a low kick.
Top keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vencedor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vencedor misses with a combination
and Top counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Top moves out of range as Vencedor strikes.
Top turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Top scores with a leg kick.
Vencedor throws a big shot that misses.
Top throws a hook but Vencedor blocks it.
Top throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Top there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Top scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Top.
Top lands with a nice body kick.
Vencedor on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vencedor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Top - the referee stops the clock and Vencedor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Top. Vencedor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
You can see that Vencedor has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nice body kick from Top.
Top keeps Vencedor at a distance using the push kick.
Vencedor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Top.
Top lands a nice looking body kick.
Vencedor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Top lands with a kick to the ribs.
Top cracks the inside of Vencedor's front leg.
Top slips under a jab.
Top lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Top connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Vencedor misses its intended target. #T4#
Vencedor misses with a straight left.
Vencedor blocks a head kick by Top.
Vencedor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vencedor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters circling a little - Top finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vencedor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Top counters with an outside leg kick.
Vencedor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vencedor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Top misses with a body kick.
A big right from Vencedor misses.
Top thows a body kick. Vencedor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vencedor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thip Top dominated that second round.
That's time! Top's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Top throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Top throws a nice inside leg kick.
Top goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Top.
We've been informed that Vencedor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Top lands a front kick.
Top lands a front kick.
Vencedor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Top scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vencedor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vencedor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Top. Vencedor shrugs it off though.
Top connects with a high kick.
Top feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vencedor's calf.#T1#
Top tries to land a front kick but Vencedor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Top, right into the meat.
Top lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vencedor will feel that in the morning.
Top throws a leg kick which misses Vencedor's front leg but catches the back leg as Vencedor tries to avoid it.
Top feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vencedor's calf.
Top feints and then cracks Vencedor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vencedor down.
Vencedor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Top tries to score with a low kick but Vencedor moves his leg out of the way.
Top moves out of range as Vencedor strikes.
Vencedor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Top counters with a good low kick that Vencedor was not able to check.
Top throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Top explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Unai Vencedor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vencedor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Top counters with a good low kick that Vencedor was not able to check.
Top throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Top.
Top throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Top lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vencedor's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Top.
Vencedor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Top finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vencedor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Top. Top obviously looking to wear him down.
Top throws a leg kick which misses Vencedor's front leg but catches the back leg as Vencedor tries to avoid it.
Vencedor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Vencedor throws a nice looking combination but Top bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Top tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vencedor manages to circle out of the way.
Top scoring well with a low kick there.
Top fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Top.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Top - that will leave a mark!
A good leg kick by Top.
Top looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vencedor misses with a straight left.
Top lands with a kick to the ribs.
Top connects with a leg kick. Vencedor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vencedor misses with a left hand
and Top counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
A big right from Vencedor misses. #CL#
Top closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Top blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vencedor blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Top lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Top creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vencedor's defenses.
Vencedor avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Top.
Thip Top is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Top.
Vencedor misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vencedor. #BC#
Top's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thip Top!
Thip Top thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Colossal
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Top buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bagueirau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Top. Top obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Top.
Top stuffs the takedown attempt from Bagueirau. Bagueirau gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bagueirau.
Bagueirau with a poor takedown
and Top counters with a leg kick.
Thip Top has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sildosoves Bagueirau.
Bagueirau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Top as he avoids it easily.
Bagueirau has a takedown stuffed.
Top throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bagueirau avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top connects with a high kick.
Bagueirau shoots in for a double leg but Top sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bagueirau just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTop.
Bagueirau fails with the takedown
and Top counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Top lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bagueirau doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Top makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Top.
Top looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bagueirau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Bagueirau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bagueirau lands in his opponent's guard.
Top on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Top tries to get out of the position.
Top has his hands on Bagueirau's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Bagueirau preventing the sweep.
Bagueirau being controlled here momentarily.
Bagueirau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Top trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Top pushes Bagueirau away with a front kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bagueirau.#TD2#
Top tries to sprawl but Bagueirau drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bagueirau is thwarting Top's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Top is doing well to control the position and prevent Bagueirau from advancing to side control.
Top is looking to get back to full guard here but Bagueirau has managed to pass to side control instead.
Top tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bagueirau wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Top stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Top's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thip Top dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Top gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bagueirau dives in and grabs Top's left leg, looking for a takedown. Top pushes down on Bagueirau's head and hops out.
Top dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bagueirau. That did some damage!
Bagueirau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Top counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crunch! Top slams his shin into Bagueirau's torso.
Bagueirau fails to land the takedown.
Thip Top has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sildosoves Bagueirau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thip Top is winning the standup battle so far.
Top feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bagueirau's calf.#TD2#
Bagueirau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bagueirau showed some decent athleticism there. #T1##SUB#
Top looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bagueirau passes into side control!
Top tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Top is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bagueirau is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bagueirau prevents Top from getting the reversal.
Top is working hard here to advance position.
Bagueirau avoids the attempt from Top to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Top tries to improve his position but instead Bagueirau has taken his back! #T2#
Top is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bagueirau avoiding Top 's attempts to control his hands.
Top is in bad spot here.
Bagueirau has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Top's body.
Top tries to escape but Bagueirau has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bagueirau controls the position.
Top wants to control his opponent's hands but Bagueirau gets his hands free.
Bagueirau has good solid back control here. #T3#
Top is trying to break free.
Bagueirau controlling the position well here. Top rolled but Bagueirau kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Top trying to control the action but Bagueirau just sinks the hooks in.
Sildosoves Bagueirau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Good control from Bagueirau.
Bagueirau is continuing to stall.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Top is in bad spot here.
Bagueirau avoiding Top 's attempts to control his hands.
Top tries to roll but Bagueirau sticks to his back.
Top just trying to survive but Bagueirau is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Top tries to roll but Bagueirau sticks to his back.
Bagueirau has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Top's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sildosoves Bagueirau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bagueirau misses with a takedown attempt - Top sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bagueirau with a poor takedown
and Top counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Top, right into the meat.
Bagueirau tries for a takedown but Top circles away easily
and Top makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thip Top has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sildosoves Bagueirau.
Bagueirau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Top counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Top rushes Bagueirau and presses him up against the cage.
Bagueirau goes for a takedown attempt but Top pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Top lands a leg kick that knocks Bagueirau off balance momentarily.#T1#
Top buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bagueirau doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Top counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bagueirau's knee momentarily.
Sildosoves Bagueirau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagueirau misses with a takedown attempt
and Top counters with a low kick, right behind Bagueirau 's knee.
Bagueirau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Top lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Top throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Top lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bagueirau with a poor takedown
and Top counters with a body kick.
Bagueirau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bagueirau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Top.
Bagueirau shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bagueirau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Top.#T2#
Top stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Top wants it to stay on the feet.
Top feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bagueirau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top throws a nice outside leg kick.
Top goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Top is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bagueirau can do to turn this around?
A solid body kick from Top.
Thip Top is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bagueirau doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Top counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Top fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bagueirau.
Bagueirau tries for a takedown but Top circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Top throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Top thumps Bagueirau with a low kick.
Bagueirau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Top.
Bagueirau throws a poor cross that misses
and Top counters with a low kick, right behind Bagueirau 's knee.
We've been told by Top's head coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Top throws a quick inside leg kick.
Top lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Top.
Bagueirau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Top but Top pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Top is looking to counter the offense by Bagueirau and move into the clinch.
Top buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Top cracks the inside of Bagueirau's front leg. #T4#
Top throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bagueirau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bagueirau misses with a takedown attempt
and Top counters with a head kick. That will keep Bagueirau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagueirau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Top counters with an outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bagueirau crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Top - the referee stops the clock and Bagueirau gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Top. Bagueirau manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Top connects with a solid leg kick.
Bagueirau misses with a takedown
and Top counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Top throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bagueirau misses with a takedown
and Top counters with a head kick. That will keep Bagueirau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thip Top!
Thip Top bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: JBL 9 Fresh Blood
Date: Nov 16, 2018

#R1#
Top leaves Peralta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Top looks for the body kick but Peralta saw that one coming.
Peralta looks to clinch
and Top counters with a low kick, right behind Peralta 's knee.
A lazy body kick from Top #TD#
so Peralta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peralta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peralta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peralta passes Top's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Peralta is working for a kimura but Top is defending it quite comfortably.
Top really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peralta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peralta prevents Top from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Peralta wants to work for an arm triangle but Top is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peralta slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Peralta wants to pass the guard but Top is defending well.
Peralta controlling the action here.
Peralta passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB#
Peralta jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Top manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Top is holding Peralta down, trying to stall.#SUB#
Peralta tries for a kimura but Top is defending well. #T2#
Top is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Top struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Peralta in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Top is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manu Peralta!
Manu Peralta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Unstoppable II
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
No luck for Michaels with that takedown attempt.
We've been told by Top's head coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Top lands a nice looking kick to the body. Michaels takes a step back to recover.
Top throws a push kick but Michaels slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Michaels is predictable there #CL#
and Top counters by moving into the clinch.
Top pushes off an throws an elbow but Michaels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Top pressing his opponent against the cage.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Top prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Michaels has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Top just misses with a elbow thrown towards Michaels's brow.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels takes an elbow to the temple. #TD2#
Michaels successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Top has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Michaels is proving hard to escape from.
Top slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Michaels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Michaels working for a triangle but Top defends it easily. #SUB2#
Michaels has his foot on Top's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Top works his way back into a safe position though.
Michaels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Top won't allow Michaels to sweep him here.
Top knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.#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.
Top showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Top has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Top is proving a slippery customer.
Michaels being controlled here, momentarily.
Michaels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Top slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Michaels wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Top fakes the leg kick and cracks Michaels in the body.
Top lands a leg kick that knocks Michaels off balance momentarily.
Michaels has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Top.
Michaels takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Top there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michaels on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Top lets loose with a powerful body kick. Michaels will feel that in the morning.
Michaels looks winded!
Top lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4##KD#
Top lands a big head kick that sends Michaels tumbling to the mat! Top takes a step backwards and waves Michaels back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Michaels is rocked!
Top feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Michaels collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thip Top!
Thip Top decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Test of Wills III
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Top connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Top.
Balkan misses with a hook
and Top counters with a good low kick that Balkan was not able to check.
Top throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Ronnie Balkan has been cut.
Balkan throws a body punch but Top moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Top.
Balkan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Top counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Top.
We've been told by Top's head coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Top pushes Balkan away with a front kick.
Balkan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Top clinches.
Come on Top - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balkan looks winded!
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Ronnie Balkan's cut even more.
Balkan told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Balkan tries to circle away but Top has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Balkan takes an elbow to the temple.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC#
Balkan is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Ronnie Balkan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Top throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balkan is trying to push Top away but Top has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balkan takes an elbow to the temple.
Balkan is still on wobbly legs! Can Top finish him?
Balkan avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
Balkan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Balkan avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
Balkan is trying to break the clinch but Top has him pressed against the cage.
Balkan seems to have recovered his senses.
Balkan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Top has him pressed against the cage.
Top lands an elbow just above Balkan 's eye. #CUT#
Ronnie Balkan'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 Ronnie Balkan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thip Top!
Thip Top 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: Unstoppable Force
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Top tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaiou moves out of range as Top throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Top.
Zaiou loads up on a big right hand but Top slips the punch.
Zaiou throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Zaiou misses.
Top takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thip Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Top throws a quick inside leg kick.
Top lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zaiou is able to avoid easily.
Zaiou throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Top counters by moving into the clinch.
Top lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Top lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Rich Zaiou has been cut.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Top creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zaiou's defenses.
Top looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zaiou takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaiou takes an elbow to the forehead.
Top lands an elbow inside that Zaiou shrugs off.
Zaiou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Top walks away with a smile on his face. Zaiou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Top throws a leg kick but Zaiou sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaiou is looking to counter punch.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Top.
Zaiou throws an off balance right hand
and Top counters with a slapping leg kick.
Top misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Top.
Top fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaiou.#CL2#
Top has Zaiou up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaiou takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaiou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Top smiles and moves away.
Top throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thip Top is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
That kick from Top tenderised Zaiou's leg. Zaiou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaiou just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Top.
Zaiou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Top.
Top uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaiou.
Zaiou shoots for a takedown but Top saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Zaiou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Top checks a leg kick.
Top throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Top.
Top scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Top lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zaiou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaiou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zaiou throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Zaiou coming out on top.
Top wants to slow Zaiou down by chopping away at his legs.
Top throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zaiou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Top.
Top misses with a low kick.
Zaiou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Top moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Top tenderised Zaiou's leg. Zaiou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Top throws a front kick aimed at Zaiou's knee but Zaiou avoids it well.
Top throws a leg kick but Zaiou sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Top backs away, Zaiou returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zaiou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Top.#T4#
Top tries to work over Zaiou's front leg with a kick but Zaiou checks it.
It looked like Zaiou was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Top.
An inside leg kick from Zaiou misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Top throws a leg kick which misses Zaiou's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaiou tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Top has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Top breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Top takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Top misses with a low kick as Zaiou jumps back.
Zaiou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Top lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Top avoids the body shot from Zaiou.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top scores with a leg kick.
Top throws a body kick that misses.
Zaiou misses with a lunging right hand
and Top counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thip Top dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Zaiou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Zaiou throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaiou misses with a hook
and Top counters with a nice leg kick.
Zaiou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Top with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Top throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Top throws a leg kick which misses Zaiou's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaiou tries to avoid it.
Zaiou takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Top thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zaiou if he has to take too many more of those.
Zaiou swings widly with a right hand
and Top counters with a good low kick that Zaiou was not able to check.
Top throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zaiou.
Zaiou throws a front kick aimed at Top's knee but Top avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaiou throws a sloppy head kick and Top moves out of range easily.
Top connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaiou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Top scores with a head kick. #T1##CL2#
Top closes the distance and clinches.
Top lands an elbow just above Zaiou 's eye.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Top lands an elbow just above Zaiou 's eye.
Top lands an elbow that stopped Zaiou in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Zaiou jumps guard but Top stands there with Zaiou around his waist. Zaiou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Top taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Top creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zaiou's defenses.
Zaiou tries to pull guard but Top forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zaiou takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Top lands an elbow inside.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Zaiou jumps guard but Top stands there with Zaiou around his waist. Zaiou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Zaiou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Top lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaiou takes an elbow to the temple.
Top lands an elbow that stopped Zaiou in his tracks for a moment.
Top lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#
Zaiou is rocked!
Zaiou takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Zaiou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Zaiou ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zaiou no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Zaiou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Top stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaiou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaiou can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Top controls the pace.
Zaiou seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Zaiou is looking for a triangle here but Top uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Top has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Top is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zaiou's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zaiou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaiou gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Zaiou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zaiou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Zaiou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Top defends it easily.#SUB#
Zaiou is looking for a triangle here but Top uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Top 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. #SU2#
Top decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zaiou to his feet. #T4#
Top on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Top pushes Zaiou up against the cage in a clinch.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zaiou tries to pull guard but Top won't allow it.
Top lands an elbow inside.
Zaiou will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaiou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Top walks away with a smile on his face. Zaiou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Top thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zaiou if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Top clinches.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Top lands an elbow inside.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Top lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thip Top showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rich Zaiou's cut.
That's time! Zaiou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Top closes the distance and pushes Zaiou back into the cage.
Zaiou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thip Top seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaiou jumps guard but Top stands there with Zaiou around his waist. Zaiou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zaiou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Top walks away with a smile on his face. Zaiou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Zaiou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zaiou crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Top - the referee stops the clock and Zaiou gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Top. Zaiou manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zaiou misses the shot to the body.
Top scores with a leg kick.
Top lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zaiou has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaiou misses with a body shot
and Top counters with a nice leg kick.
Top fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaiou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Top connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaiou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Top moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Top lands with a slapping head kick.
Top fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaiou.
Top chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Top with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Top closes the distance and pushes Zaiou back into the cage.
Top lands an elbow inside that Zaiou shrugs off.
Top lands an elbow that stopped Zaiou in his tracks for a moment.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Rich Zaiou's cut is getting worse.
Top lands an elbow inside.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Top.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaiou is pressed against the cage. Top pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Zaiou! Two more big strikes from Top and Zaiou crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thip Top!
Thip Top decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Initiation
Date: Jul 13, 2018

#R1#
Clark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Top avoids it really well and circles away.
Clark blocks a leg kick.
Top fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clark checks it well. #CL2#
Top moves into range and clinches up with Clark.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Clark is trying to stall.
Top misses with an elbow strike.
Top misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark fails to pull guard.
Top lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Arthur Clark has been cut.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Top just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clark's brow.
Clark has been working on his balance at Lock and Roll Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Top.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
Arthur Clark's cut is getting worse.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Clark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Top fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top throws a low kick but Clark avoids it.
Top moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Top scores with a push kick.
Clark is breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clark checks a leg kick.
Clark tries to counter by clinching up but Top breaks away and moves out of range.
Clark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Top.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Top misses with a low kick.
Top throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Top only half commits.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Clark is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Top.
Top motions for Clark to come forward. Top throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Top fakes the leg kick and cracks Clark in the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Clark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clark blocks a low kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Top lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thip Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clark is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Top.
Top connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Top throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
Top looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Clark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Top pushes off an throws an elbow but Clark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Top throws an elbow that misses.
Clark dodges an elbow strike from Top.
Clark is trying to stall.
Top lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Clark is trying to stall.
Top lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye. #CUT2#
Arthur Clark's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Top lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Clark throws an elbow but it misses.
Top throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark blocks the elbow strike.
Clark stalling in the clinch but Top improves position.
Top throws an elbow that misses.
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Top just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clark's brow.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Top stalling.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Jeez, Arthur Clark's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thip Top!
Thip Top decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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