Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WCF 39: Wolf vs Kiran
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Leaf looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Danis working a defensive guard here.
Leaf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leaf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danis working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis keeping full guard, as Leaf tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Danis working for a triangle but Leaf defends it easily.
Danis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leaf is one step ahead there.
Danis is trying to keep Leaf in close.
Leaf won't allow Danis to get back to his feet.
Danis looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Danis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Danis closes the distance and clinches up with Leaf, looking for a takedown. Danis pushes Leaf against the cage but Leaf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Leaf gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Leaf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leaf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leaf is looking to advance position but Danis won't allow it.
Danis tries to get to full guard but Leaf has control of the leg. #T3#
Leaf controlling the action here.
Danis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Danis trying to keep a closed guard but Leaf is proving a slippery customer.
Danis wants to sweep here but Leaf controlling him for the moment.
Leaf postures up and lands a big shot to Danis's brow. #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.
Danis looking to control.
Danis being controlled here, momentarily.
Danis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Danis has his feet on Leaf's thighs here. He's pushed Leaf off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Leaf screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Danis!
In his post fight interview, David Danis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WCF WNF 14: Garcia vs Bolsdeep
Date: Aug 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrews.
Danis throws a combination. Andrews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Danis.
Andrews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#KD#
Andrews throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Danis stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Andrews follows into mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Danis distracts Andrews with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Danis working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Andrews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danis defends it easily.#SUB#
Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Danis passes into side control.
Danis tries to score with some ground and pound. Andrews controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Danis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working. #SU2#
Danis stands up and beckons Andrews to his feet.
Danis throws a push kick but Andrews slaps the foot to one side.
Andrews looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Danis has Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Danis misses with a punch to the body.
Danis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrews up against the cage.
Danis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nash Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Danis.
A frustrated look appears on Andrews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Danis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Andrews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Danis tries to clinch up but Andrews circles away and keeps his distance.#KD#
A big head kick from Andrews and Danis is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC#Danis is rocked!
Andrews passes Danis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Danis is still in real trouble! Can Andrews finish him?#SUB#
Andrews is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Andrews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Danis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andrews.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Andrews is working for a submission of some sort.
Danis is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Andrews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Danis is defending against the submission attempts here by Andrews.
Danis tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control.#SUB#
Andrews is working for a submission of some sort.
Andrews is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Andrews is trying for a kimura here. Danis looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Andrews wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nash Andrews!
Nash Andrews managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hot Spunk, into his post fight interview.

Event: WCF 29: Dirk vs Rader
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danis misses with a combination
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh delivers a nice body kick.
Danis walks into a left hand.
We've been told by Singh's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danis.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Singh stuns Danis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danis takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Singh misses with the combination.
Danis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Singh to score with a decent uppercut.
Singh works the jab nicely.
Singh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.
Danis takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#Danis is rocked!
Singh throws an overhand right that has Danis reeling! Singh follows up with more punches and Danis is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yadeep Singh!

Event: WCF 25: Diaz vs Farrokhzad
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Wayne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Danis's guard.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Danis is keeping the position.
Wayne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Danis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wayne manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Danis wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Danis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis stops Wayne from standing up.
Danis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danis postures up in Wayne's guard and throws a big left but Wayne blocks it. #T1#
Danis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danis wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Danis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wayne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wayne wants to control from the top but Danis keeps moving.
Wayne looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Danis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wayne is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Wayne wants to control from the top but Danis keeps moving. #SUB#
Wayne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Danis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wayne has Danis in his guard.#REVB#
Wayne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danis is one step ahead there.
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Wayne is looking to sweep but instead, Danis has passed into half guard.
Wayne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danis's back!
Danis tries to roll but Wayne sticks to his back.
Wayne trying to control.
Danis trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Danis showing good submission defense here. #T4#
Wayne tries to get the hooks in deep but Danis pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Danis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Danis trying to control but not successfully.
Danis is trying to get back to his feet but Wayne has full control of the position and if anything, Danis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danis trying to control the position but Wayne manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Danis right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Danis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wayne as he jumps to the side.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt.
Danis throws a leg kick #TD#
and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Danis scrambles and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Danis looking to score a takedown here. Wayne is defending well but Danis drives through and ends up in Wayne's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne working a defensive guard but Danis manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wayne gets back to half guard.
Damian Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danis is looking to advance position but Wayne won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Danis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wayne defend it? Danis steps over the head and cranks it - Wayne is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Danis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Danis!
David Danis 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: WCF 22: Dirk vs Petrov
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Danis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Danis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makhacevov as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Makhacevov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Makhacevov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Danis defends well and Makhacevov ends up having to push Danis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Danis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Makhacevov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Danis is staying active underneath Makhacevov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makhacevov trying to mount his opponent but Danis defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhacevov prevents Danis from improving his position.#T1#
Makhacevov is looking to stall here but Danis recovers full guard.
Makhacevov works over Danis with some ground and pound from guard.
Makhacevov trying to control the position from guard on top but Danis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danis is trying to keep Makhacevov in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhacevov won't allow Danis to sweep him here.
Makhacevov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Makhacevov content to stall in guard here.
Makhacevov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Makhacevov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Makhacevov looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Danis 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#
Makhacevov is doing well to control the position and prevent Danis from advancing to side control.#T3#
Danis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Makhacevov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Danis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Danis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Danis is trying to control the action in half guard but Makhacevov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makhacevov trying to control here.
Danis wants to pass to mount but Makhacevov is defending the position.
Danis prevents Makhacevov from improving his position.
Danis is pressing down on Makhacevov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makhacevov is holding on for now. #SU#
Danis stands up and beckons Makhacevov to join him on the feet. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL#
Danis moves into the clinch.#BC#
Danis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Danis rushes Makhacevov and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Danis gets control of Makhacevov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Danis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Makhacevov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Danis controls Makhacevov momentarily but Makhacevov frees himself.
Makhacevov cracks Danis with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhacevov stays in close to Danis's body and controls the position.
Makhacevov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Danis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Danis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Danis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Danis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makhacevov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Danis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makhacevov pulls Danis in close to prevent any damage.
Danis trying to control the position from guard on top but Makhacevov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makhacevov can do to turn this around?
Makhacevov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Danis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Makhacevov closes the distance and clinches up with Danis, looking for a takedown. Makhacevov pushes Danis against the cage but Danis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Makhacevov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danis.
Makhacevov darts in looking for a takedown but Danis gets double underhooks and turns Makhacevov into the cage. #TD2#
Makhacevov shoots in and bounces Danis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Danis trying to control the position here.
Danis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makhacevov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB#
Makhacevov is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Danis has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Makhacevov taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Danis!
David Danis 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: WCF 19: Hradek vs Dirk
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Danis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watts circles away.
Danis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Watts does it's job there.
Watts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Watts scores with a hook to the body. Danis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watts scores with a nice strike.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Watts tests Danis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Watts avoids a kick to the body.
Watts throws a counter combo.
Danis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danis fails with the takedown
and Watts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Danis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Watts moves into the clinch.
Danis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danis throws a shot from downtown. Watts moves away and avoids it.
Watts has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Danis is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Danis dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Danis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Watts lands a right hook to the body.
Danis takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Watts does it's job there.
Watts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watts duly obliges.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Watts counter with a right hand.
Danis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watts paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Watts gets a clinch. #BC2#
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Watts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts lands a nice hook to Danis's body. Danis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
No joy there for Watts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marvin Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Watts as Danis shoots in.
Danis tries to clinch but Watts is having none of it.
Watts throws out a counter right but Danis avoids it with no problem.
Danis throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Danis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Watts.
Danis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Danis moves out of range easily.
Danis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Watts throws a combination. Danis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Watts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Danis eats them both and turns towards Watts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Watts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Watts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Watts misses with a double jab. #CL#
Danis rushes Watts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3##TD#
Danis jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Watts stands up from Danis's guard - Watts perhaps looking for a knockout.
Danis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danis tries to clinch there but Watts circles away.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Watts is working the combinations to good effect here.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danis is looking to clinch.
Watts lands a head shot.#TD#
Danis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Danis seems content to control.
Danis thows a huge punch but Watts dodges it nicely. #T4#
Danis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watts's head.
Danis lands strikes from half guard.#ES2#
Watts has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Danis is on him like a limpet, forcing Watts back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Watts smiles and moves away.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt.
Danis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Watts.#CL2#
Watts takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Watts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Watts digs a good body shot into Danis's ribs.
Marvin Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Watts misses.
Danis shoots in but Watts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Watts. No joy for Danis on that attempt.
Watts misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Danis tries to keep at a distance but Watts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Danis is trying to pull guard but Watts has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Danis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watts throws a right and a left that Danis avoids nicely.
Watts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danis checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Watts.
Watts stuffs the takedown attempt from Danis. Danis gets slowly back to his feet.
Watts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Danis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watts. Watts obviously looking to wear him down.
Danis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Watts's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watts duly obliges. #T2#
Danis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Watts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Danis, pushing him back against the cage.
Danis goes for a takedown attempt but Watts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danis doesn't manage to clinch there - Watts circles away.
Watts motions for Danis to come forward. Watts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts lands with a nice combination. Danis backs away looking to recover.
Watts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Danis misses with a double jab.
David Danis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watts throws a nice looking combination but Danis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watts counters with a series of strikes. Danis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marvin Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Watts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
Watts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Watts as Danis shoots in.
Danis misses with a wild body shot.
Watts lands a right hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Watts.
Watts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#
Danis is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danis darts in trying to clinch
and Watts scores with a counter punch that sends Danis to the canvas! Watts smells blood - he's punishing Danis with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Danis has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Watts!

Event: WCF 17: Hall vs Orion
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
A low kick from Danis misses
enabling Fu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danis is defended easily by Fu.
Fu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fu throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Danis crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jian Fu!

Event: WCF WNF 3: Tyson vs Dirk 2
Date: Mar 25, 2020

#R1#
Danis doesn't manage to clinch there - Charlemange circles away.
Charlemange swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Danis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charlemange sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danis somewhat.
Charlemange is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danis.
Danis tries to clinch up but Charlemange circles away and keeps his distance.
Charlemange half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Charlemange misses.
Danis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charlemange sprawls well. Charlemange wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danis gets slowly back to his feet.
Charlemange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charlemange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charlemange throws a hook but Danis avoids it easily.
Danis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charlemange changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Danis shoots in looking for a takedown but Charlemange manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roland Charlemange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Danis.
Danis staying out of range there.#T1#
Charlemange stuffs the takedown.
Danis doesn't manage to clinch there - Charlemange circles away.
Charlemange drops down looking for a counter takedown but Danis sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Charlemange shoots in and gets a takedown into Danis's guard.
Charlemange definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Charlemange sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Charlemange with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Danis has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Charlemange should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Danis has tightened it up now! Charlemange should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Danis!
A less than humble David Danis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WCF 11: Escalante vs Roland
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Danis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danis misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Danis has Wagner up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Danis manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Wagner moves into range and clinches up with Danis.
Wagner tries to break free but Danis pushes him back against the cage.
Wagner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Danis tries to pull guard but Wagner won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Danis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagner throws a counter combo.
Danis has his takedown stuffed
and Danis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Wagner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wagner wants to clinch
and Danis counters with a head kick.
Danis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Danis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Danis backs up against the cage. #CL#
Danis clinches up against the cage.
Wagner is looking to control Danis's arms but Danis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage.
Danis is looking to break free of the clinch but Wagner has double underhooks.
Wagner tries to circle away but Danis has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Danis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danis tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
and Wagner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danis shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Wagner instigates a clinch.
Danis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Danis manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Danis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wagner connects with a body shot.
Wagner feints a jab promting Danis to slip. Wagner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Danis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends Danis's belly button to the back.
Danis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danis tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner unleashes a big counter combination but Danis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Danis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danis has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danis shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wagner counters with a left and a right that stings Danis.
We've been informed that Wagner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Wagner jabs at Danis's body.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Danis pushes him off.
Wagner stuffs the takedown.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Danis shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Danis or perhaps it was just good defense by Wagner, which made it look bad.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wagner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Wagner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Danis's half guard.
Wagner controlling the action here.
Danis missing with punches from the bottom.
Wagner tries to stand and escape but Danis actually recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Danis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Wagner stands and steps away. Danis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Danis fails with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Wagner moves into the clinch.#TD#
Danis manages to pull guard. #SU2#
Wagner gets to his feet - Danis follows without any prompting. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Wagner. Those never looked like landing.
Danis fails with the takedown
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wagner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danis thinking.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Danis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Danis rather than just go for the knockout.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Danis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Wagner misses with a series of wild punches.
Danis throws a big counter combination but Wagner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Danis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Danis counters with an inside leg kick.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Wagner is looking to clinch.
Lars Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wagner tries to clinch but Danis moves out of range. #T4#
Danis shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense.
Wagner lands a jab-cross combination.
David Danis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wagner defending well as Danis loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Danis gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Wagner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner wants to clinch up but Danis keeps it at a distance.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Danis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Danis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Danis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wagner pinned against the cage. Wagner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wagner throws a counter combo.
Danis tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Danis circles away.
Danis shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis with a poor takedown
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Danis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner looks to clinch
and Danis counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Wagner drives through and clinches with Danis against the cage. #T1#
Wagner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Danis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Danis pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danis being controlled here, momentarily.
Danis looking to control.
Danis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagner is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danis working a defensive guard here. #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.
Danis 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU2#
Wagner gets to his feet. Danis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wagner tries to clinch but Danis moves out of range.
Wagner tries to clinch but Danis moves out of range.
Danis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danis wants to clinch.#T3#
Danis throws a lazy head kick
and Danis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danis gets slowly back to his feet.
Danis shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Danis is avoiding it.
Wagner jabs Danis to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Wagner clinches with his opponent.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Danis has him pressed against the cage.
Danis tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4##TD#
Danis pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Wagner stands and steps away. Danis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Danis tries to keep at a distance but Wagner has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Danis jumps guard and drags Wagner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wagner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wagner is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wagner 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Wagner!

Event: WCF 7: Hradek vs Dervisevic
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Danis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Danis closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez'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.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Danis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daniss head.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Danis looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danis letting Sanchez take a breather here.
Danis is trying to pull guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danis backwards.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nice body punch from Sanchez - that landed with a thud.
Danis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Danis's ribcage. Danis let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Sanchez is working Danis over against the cage.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Danis is rocked!
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Danis is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Danis's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Danis drops to his knees and Sanchez pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pollo Sanchez!

Event: ACE19 King vs Al Naemi
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1#
Danis fails with the takedown
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Danis dives in for a single leg takedown but Man sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Man shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Danis is trying to defend but Man finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Danis on the ground.
Danis tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Danis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Danis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Man landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Man lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Man chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danis 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.#SUB2#
Danis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man is in close to Danis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Danis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danis is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Man scoring with some ground and pound.
Man postures up and lands a big shot to Danis's brow.
Danis keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Danis is trying to control the position but Man postures up. #T2#
Man stands up over Danis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Man landing some decent shots from guard.
Man won't allow Danis to get back to his feet.
Man looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Danis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Man pulls Danis in to control the position.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danis forces his way into half guard.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
Danis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Danis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Danis is trying to work for a kimura but Man is defending well.
Man is staying active underneath Danis, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Danis in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Man tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Danis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Danis!
David Danis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ACE14 Aronna vs Gracie
Date: Dec 11, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Till rushes Danis and presses him up against the cage.
Till comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Till holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Till tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Danis avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Till.
Danis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Till lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Danis takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like David Danis has been cut.
Danis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Danis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Till to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Till gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Till avoiding damage as Danis throws knees to the body.
Till lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Till. #T1#
Till landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Danis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Till just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Danis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danis jumps guard but Till stands there with Danis around his waist. Danis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Danis jumps guard but Till stands there with Danis around his waist. Danis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Danis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Till lands an elbow inside.
Till is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Till landing knees to the body.
Danis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Till landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Danis is breathing heavily.
Till has Danis pressed against the cage.
Till landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Till is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Till is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Danis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Till walks away with a smile on his face. Danis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Till throws a series of strikes that have Danis backpedaling.
Darren Till seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Till scores with a nice strike.
Till is pawing at Danis, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Danis's nose. Danis is badly hurt! Till pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Danis tries desperately to hold on but Till is relentless in his assault! As Danis receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Till away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Till!
Darren Till tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: ACE11 Lati vs King
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Danis fails with the takedown
and Chartrand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chartrand swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Danis.
Danis tries to clinch but Chartrand moves away
and Chartrand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danis goes for a double leg but Chartrand avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chartrand continues to drive forward.
Danis fails with the takedown
and Chartrand scores with a counter punch that sends Danis to the canvas! Chartrand smells blood - he's punishing Danis with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Danis has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Chartrand!
Dustin Chartrand is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Dustin Chartrand started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ACE9 Lotus Style Vs Jackson
Date: Nov 22, 2019

#R1#
Davids tries for a takedown but Danis circles away easily#CL2#
and Danis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Davids wants to take the fight to the mat but Danis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Danis pulls Davids into guard.
Davids would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Danis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Davids is looking for a sweep. Danis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis wants to take a breather but Davids is having none of it.
Davids avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danis.
Danis wants to take a breather but Davids is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davids missing with punches from the bottom. #T1#
Davids is trying to control but Danis manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davids holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Danis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #SUB2#
Danis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Davids has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Davids!
Davids trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davids with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Danis controls Davids momentarily but Davids frees himself.
Davids controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Danis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danis trying to control the position.
Davids 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. #SUB2#
Danis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davids defends well.#T3#
Danis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davids postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danis being controlled here, momentarily.
Davids throws a big right hand that misses.
Davids postures up.
Davids has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davids content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SU#
Davids decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Danis tries to clinch but Davids moves out of range.
Davids scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A good leg kick by Davids. #CL#
Davids darts in and clinches Danis up against the cage.
Davids connects with a nasty looking knee right to Danis's face. #TD#
Davids drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davids is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Davids throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Davids dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Davids changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danis tries to avoid it but Davids manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danis to the ground. Danis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danis dives in for a single leg takedown but Davids sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Danis fails to land the takedown.
Davids changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Danis throws a sloppy head kick and Davids moves out of range easily.
Davids was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Davids fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Danis to the ground. Davids is now in Danis's guard.
Davids showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davids pushes down on Danis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davids will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danis wants to control but Davids is keeping busy. #T1#
Danis gets full guard.
Davids trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
Danis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Davids is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Davids goes for a takedown attempt but Danis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD2#
Danis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davids's guard.#ES#
Davids has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Danis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Danis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Danis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davids slips nicely into half guard.#SU#
Davids escapes and gets back to his feet.
Davids shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danis defends it nicely.
Davids sets himself, and Danis steps forward looking for the clinch! Davids avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Davids. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danis misses with a takedown attempt - Davids sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davids attempts a counter takedown but Danis avoids it well and moves away.
Danis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davids sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danis tries to clinch
and Davids counters with a head kick. That will keep Danis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #TD#
Davids shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Danis's guard.
Danis is breathing heavily.
Danis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davids. #T3##SUB2#
Danis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Davids has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Davids wants to work for an arm triangle but Danis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SU#
Davids decides to stand and escape the position.
Danis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danis tries to bum rush Davids with a series of wild strikes but Davids uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davids is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danis can do to turn this around?
Davids changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danis tries to avoid it but Davids manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danis to the ground. Danis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davids cracks Danis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Davids lands a head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Danis. #TD#
Davids scores with a takedown into Danis's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danis working a defensive guard here. #SU#
Davids gets to his feet - Danis follows without any prompting. #CL#
Davids moves into range and clinches up with Danis.
Davids is stalling here.
Danis is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Davids 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Davids gets a clinch.
Davids prevents a takedown attempt there.
Danis is working for takedown but Davids is calmly controlling the position for now.
Danis gets underhooks to prevent Davids's takedown attempt.
Danis can't get the takedown.
Dennis Davids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Danis.#TD#
Davids successfully pulls guard.
Davids controlling Danis's posture.
Davids keeping moving, preventing Danis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Davids working for a triangle but Danis defends it easily. #T1#
Davids is pulling down on Danis's head. It's preventing any offense from Danis, at least for the moment.
Danis trying to control the position from guard on top but Davids is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davids is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Danis throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Danis advances position into side control!
Davids manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davids prevents Danis from improving his position.
Davids takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Danis wants to get back to his feet.
Davids takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Danis wants to get back to full guard.
Danis keeps trying to improve his position.
Davids is thwarting Danis's attempts to control the position.
Danis is looking for a sweep. Davids is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davids controlling the action here.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davids seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Danis for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Davids fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Danis sprawls well initially but Davids persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Danis tries to get to full guard but Davids has control of the leg.
Dennis Davids overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danis is looking to control Davids's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danis avoid being mounted?
Danis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Davids postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Danis to stand up.
Dennis Davids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dennis Davids is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
David Danis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Danis finds it's way through Davids's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Davids showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davids 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Davids!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dennis Davids thanked VanDam Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: S.A.F.O NEW ERA #3
Date: Nov 07, 2019

#R1#
Danis throws an off balance right hand
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barboza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Danis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Danis wants the takedown. Barboza is fighting it off but Danis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barboza's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Barboza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Danis stacks Barboza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Danis!
Barboza is trying to control Danis's posture but Danis avoids it.
Danis wants to control but Barboza is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Danis decides to stand back up. Danis steps back and let's Barboza get back to his feet.#CL2#
Danis takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Danis breaks the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Danis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barboza looking for a takedown.
Barboza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barboza is trying to maintain a safe position but Danis gets an underhook and turns Barboza into the cage.
Maybe Barboza would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Danis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barboza to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Danis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danis thumps Barboza with a low kick.#CL2#
Danis moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Danis pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Danis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barboza is one step ahead there.
Danis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Danis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barboza defends it easily.#T3#
Barboza is fighting to break Danis's control of his arms but Danis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Danis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barboza. #SUB2#
Danis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barboza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barboza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danis trying to keep a closed guard but Barboza is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Danis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barboza has passed into half guard! #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danis has his hands clasped together around Barboza's back. He's all about the action.
Danis is looking to improve his position.
Danis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danis is looking for a sweep. Barboza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Danis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Barboza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barboza moves in looking to clinch but Danis pushes him off.
Danis fails with the takedown
and Barboza counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Danis gets the takedown into side control.
Barboza is looking to regain half guard here but Danis keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Danis stands up.
Danis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis checks the leg kick.
Barboza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Danis.#TD2#
Danis gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barboza struggling a bit here.#T1#
Danis tries to score with some ground and pound. Barboza controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Danis has hold of Barboza's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Barboza tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Danis cranks the arm and Barboza screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Barboza, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). David Danis!
A less than humble David Danis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: S.A.F.O TITLE CHALLENGER #4
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Danis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sloane counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Danis's head backwards.
Sloane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Danis under the eye.
Danis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sloane.
Sloane moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Sloane instigates a clinch.
Sloane slows down the pace here.
Sloane just leaning against Danis, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sloane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sloane blocks an elbow strike from Danis.
Sloane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sloane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sloane.#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sabre Sloane.
Danis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danis tries to move into range but Sloane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sloane.
Sabre Sloane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danis dives in and grabs Sloane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sloane pushes down on Danis's head and hops out.
Sloane wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloane lands the left hand.
Sloane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Danis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sloane.#ROC#
Danis is rocked!
Sloane circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Danis tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Sloane wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sabre Sloane!
Sabre Sloane retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Sabre Sloane, 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: S.A.F.O CROWN CHAMPION 4
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Danis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva connects with a jab.
Danis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Danis closes the distance and clinches.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Danis.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Danis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danis circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Danis gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danis trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Danis gets to mount! Silva was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Danis is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Danis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Danis throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Danis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #SUB2#
Danis working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Danis isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Danis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Danis punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Danis looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Danis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Danis trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Danis dominating with strikes here.#T3#
Danis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Danis tries to push Silva's head away but Silva is holding on tight.#SUB2#
Danis looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Danis wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Danis on the ground.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Danis's attempts to control the action.
Danis controlling from the full mount.
Danis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Danis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Silva connects with the punch.
Danis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Danis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Danis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Danis keeps it at a distance.
Danis leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva tries for a takedown but Danis circles away easily#CL2#
and Danis counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Danis jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Danis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Silva tries to reverse the position but Danis maintains control.#T1#
Danis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Danis has taken his back!
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva tries to escape but Danis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Danis throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Danis somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T2#
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Silva has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Danis.
Danis scores with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Danis has managed to slip his arm under Silva's chin. This could be all over... yep, Silva is tapping out! Submission win for Danis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Danis!
David Danis 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: S.A.F.O Qualification
Date: Sep 22, 2019

#R1#
Danis fails with the takedown.
Barboza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barboza wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Danis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barboza quickly recovers to half guard.
Danis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Danis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Danis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barboza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza is trying to stand.
Danis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Danis content to control rather than advance.
Danis moves into full mount! Barboza won't be happy about that!
Danis working the ground and pound effectively.
Danis lands a couple of good shots and Barboza has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Barboza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Danis controls the position.
It looks like Danis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
Danis is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Barboza up.
Barboza is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Barboza is trying to defend against the choke here but Danis has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Danis Tightens the hold and Barboza taps out furiously! Danis displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Danis!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2019

#R1#
No luck for Danis with that takedown attempt.
Bourdeaux half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bourdeaux fails with a takedown attempt.
Danis wants to clinch.
Bourdeaux throws a big counter combination but Danis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bourdeaux fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourdeaux moves out of range of the body kick.
Bourdeaux is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Danis.
Bourdeaux fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Bourdeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourdeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1##CL#
Bourdeaux gets a clinch.
Danis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bourdeaux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bourdeaux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Danis is fending him off so far but Bourdeaux persists. Nope, Danis circles away and we're back to standing.
Danis closes the distance and clinches up with Bourdeaux, looking for a takedown. Danis pushes Bourdeaux against the cage but Bourdeaux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourdeaux seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Bourdeaux has closed the distance and engaged Danis in a clinch.
Bourdeaux avoiding damage.
Danis gets underhooks to prevent Bourdeaux's takedown attempt.
Bourdeaux tries to break the clinch but Danis is controlling the position.
Danis'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.
Danis struggles to land a body shot inside as Bourdeaux controls his hands. #T2#
Bourdeaux has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Danis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Danis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bourdeaux tries to break free but Danis pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bourdeaux scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Danis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danis fails with the takedown.
Bourdeaux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bourdeaux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3##CL#
Bourdeaux clinches.
Bourdeaux working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Danis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Danis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bourdeaux postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danis tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Bourdeaux stands and steps away. Danis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bourdeaux dives in and grabs Danis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danis pushes down on Bourdeaux's head and hops out.
Danis stuffs the takedown attempt from Bourdeaux. Bourdeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Danis looks for a takedown but Bourdeaux sprawls well.#T4#
Bourdeaux shoots for a takedown but Danis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Danis rushes Bourdeaux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danis misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Danis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Danis shoots in for a double leg but Bourdeaux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danis fails to land with a series of punches.
Bourdeaux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danis circles away.
Danis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danis thuds a left hand into Bourdeaux's body.
Bourdeaux is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourdeaux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danis defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Danis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Danis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danis shoots in and drives through. Bourdeaux sprawls well.#CL#
Bourdeaux pushes Danis up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Bourdeaux manages to pull guard. #SU2#
Danis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bourdeaux shoots for a takedown but Danis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Bourdeaux dives in and scores a takedown into Danis's guard.#ES2#
Danis kicks Bourdeaux off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourdeaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danis tries to clinch but Bourdeaux is having none of it.
Bourdeaux shoots in looking for a takedown. Danis tries to sprawl out of it but Bourdeaux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Danis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Bourdeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Danis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bourdeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bourdeaux closes the distance and clinches up with Danis, looking for a takedown. Bourdeaux pushes Danis against the cage but Danis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bourdeaux throws a wild body kick that Danis sees coming a mile off.
Danis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Danis with that takedown attempt.
Danis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bourdeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Bourdeaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Danis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bourdeaux as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Danis has managed to clinch. #T2#
Bourdeaux misses with an elbow strike.
Bourdeaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Danis is defending well for now.
Bourdeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Danis won't allow it.
Bourdeaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Danis tries to pull guard but Bourdeaux won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Danis.
Danis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bourdeaux is defending well.
Bourdeaux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bourdeaux is trying to pull guard but Danis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Danis pulls Bourdeaux into guard. #SUB#
Bourdeaux postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Danis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bourdeaux, into his guard. #REVB##T3#
Danis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SU2#
Danis gets to his feet. Bourdeaux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bourdeaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bourdeaux avoids the body shot from Danis.
Bourdeaux blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Danis. No joy for Bourdeaux on that attempt. #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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bourdeaux or perhaps it was just good defense by Danis, which made it look bad.
Bourdeaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Danis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bourdeaux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danis somewhat.
Bourdeaux avoids the body shot from Danis.
Bourdeaux lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bourdeaux moves away from the strike by Danis.
Danis looks for a takedown but Bourdeaux sprawls well.
Danis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourdeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bourdeaux stuffs the takedown attempt from Danis. Danis gets slowly back to his feet.
Bourdeaux throws a big counter combination but Danis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Danis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bourdeaux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bourdeaux somewhat.#CL#
Bourdeaux takes the fight into the clinch.
Danis can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Danis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourdeaux goes for a double leg but Danis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Danis continues to drive forward.
Bourdeaux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Bourdeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danis stuffs the takedown.
Gerry Bourdeaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bourdeaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Danis darts in looking for a takedown but Bourdeaux gets double underhooks and turns Danis into the cage.
Bourdeaux dives in and grabs Danis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danis pushes down on Bourdeaux's head and hops out.
Danis wants to counter with a clinch but Bourdeaux pushes him away.#CL2#
Danis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bourdeaux avoiding damage. #BC2#
Danis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourdeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bourdeaux is looking to clinch. #CL#
Bourdeaux instigates a clinch.
Danis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bourdeaux stalls. #T2#
Bourdeaux is pressed up against the cage. Danis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bourdeaux down to the mat. Bourdeaux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bourdeaux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danis swivels and escapes.
Bourdeaux tries to clinch up.
Danis walks into a straight right hand from Bourdeaux.
Danis misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Danis forces Bourdeaux back against the cage and clinches.
Bourdeaux tries to score a body lock takedown but Danis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Danis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Bourdeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Danis dives in and scores a takedown into Bourdeaux's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Danis trying to control the position but Bourdeaux is working away. #SU2#
Danis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL2#
Danis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bourdeaux is trying to break the clinch but Danis is controlling him.
Danis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bourdeaux is defending well.
Danis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bourdeaux is keeping busy.
Danis goes for a takedown attempt but Bourdeaux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bourdeaux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Danis counters with a head kick.
Danis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bourdeaux rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danis closes the distance and clinches up with Bourdeaux, looking for a takedown. Danis pushes Bourdeaux against the cage but Bourdeaux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gerry Bourdeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Danis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Danis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Danis 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Danis!

Event: WCF8 Astro Vs Cage
Date: Aug 30, 2019

#R1#
Danis fails with a takedown attempt.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Danis! But no joy.
Danis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maia as he jumps to the side.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Danis unleashes a big counter combination but Maia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danis stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Danis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maia quickly recovers to half guard.
Danis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1##SU2#
Danis stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Danis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maia circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Danis's guard.#SUB#
Maia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Danis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there. #T2#
Maia wants to pass the guard but Danis is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Maia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Danis shoots in but Maia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danis fails with the takedown.
Danis shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense. #T3#
Danis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Danis shoots for a double leg takedown but Maia sprawls well. He's pushed Danis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Maia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Danis napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Maia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Danis is trying to control Maia's posture but Maia avoids it. #SUB#
Maia is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Danis looks calm but he's in trouble here. Maia gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Danis is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Maia lets go of the hold and Danis can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Maia!
Dan Maia very nearly forgot to thank Hot Spunk amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: WCF5 Carnera vs Maia
Date: Aug 09, 2019

#R1#
Danis moves in looking to clinch but Pallero pushes him off.#TD#
Danis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Danis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pallero is looking to regain half guard here but Danis keeps moving and retains side control.
Pallero looks to move to half guard but instead Danis has passed into mount! Damn!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pallero is refusing to be controlled, as Danis sits in half guard.
Pallero wants to improve his position but Danis is controlling well. #T1#
Danis wants to get back to his feet.
Pallero wants to get back to full guard.
Danis wants to take a breather but Pallero is having none of it.
Pallero tries to roll over but Danis keeps him under control.
Danis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Danis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Danis trying to control from half guard but Pallero is working away.
Pallero is looking to improve his position.
Pallero told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Danis wants to control but Pallero is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Pallero is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Danis is tapping! Great win for Pallero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ilpo Pallero!

Event: FC3 Night of champions
Date: Jul 26, 2019

#R1#
Carnera lands with a good body shot.
Carnera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Danis with that takedown attempt.
Carnera scores with a body shot.
Carnera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Danis. Danis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left and a right from Carnera both land. Nice combination.
Carnera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carnera catches Danis with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Danis forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mauro Carnera!
Mauro Carnera is the new middleweight champion!
Mauro Carnera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: FC Fight Night Kong vs Salmon
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1##CL#
Little gets tackled into the cage by Danis. Danis maintains the clinch.
Little fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Danis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danis has Little pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Little manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Danis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Danis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Little sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Little 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Little stays in close to Danis's body and controls the position.
Little preventing the sweep. #T1#
Danis being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danis wants to stand up but Little is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Little changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Danis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Danis is looking for a sweep.
Danis is working hard here to advance position.
Danis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Danis is looking for a sweep. Little is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danis wants to control but Little is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Danis is trying to stand up here but Little is controlling him well.
Danis wants to improve his position but Little is controlling well.
Little is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Danis wants to get back to full guard.
Little is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Little might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Danis trying to control but Little postures up.
Danis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Little controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Danis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danis gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Little counters with a single leg into guard. Danis didn't expect that.
Danis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Little slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Little's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Danis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Danis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Little is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danis with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Little can't handle though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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 David Danis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Danis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Little tries to keep at a distance but Danis has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Danis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Danis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Little content to stall in guard here.
Danis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Little controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Danis holds on and takes a little breather.
Little's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Little postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Little has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Danis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Little shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Danis as he jumps to the side.
Danis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David Danis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Danis gets caught flat footed, as Little shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Danis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Danis controls Little momentarily but Little frees himself. #SUB#
Little got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Little has managed to get both his arms back between Danis's legs - danger averted.
Lodeye Little has got the better of the ground game so far.
Little showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Little tries to free his leg and advance position but Danis is retaining full guard. #T3#
Little won't allow Danis to sweep him here.
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Danis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Little as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Little looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Little is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Little is taking a breather. Danis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Danis is staying active underneath Little, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Little content to control rather than advance.
Little is breathing heavily.
Danis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Danis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Little pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danis is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lodeye Little will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Danis is looking to clinch but Little is avoiding it.
Little defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danis.
Danis doesn't manage to clinch there - Little circles away.
Little drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Danis defends it well.
Danis dives in for a single leg takedown but Little sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Danis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danis misses with a combination #TD2#
and Little counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Danis!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis seems a little lost for a moment, as Little dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Little tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Danis tries to buck Little off but Little is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
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.
Danis is trying to control Little's posture but Little avoids it.
Danis is letting Little control him for a moment. #ES#
Danis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
David Danis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little leaves Danis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danis throws a sloppy head kick and Little moves out of range easily. #T2#
No luck for Little with that takedown attempt.
Little keeps the fight on the outside.
Little shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Danis as he jumps to the side.
Danis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danis tries to clinch up but Little circles away and keeps his distance.
Little drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Danis defends it well.#TD2#
Little looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Little with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Danis is defending against the submission attempts here by Little.
Danis is looking to control Little's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danis avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Little is looking for a kimura here.
Danis is trying to maintain the position but Little is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Little content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Danis wants to get back to full guard.
Danis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Little is working away from the top position though.
Little takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danis shoots in looking for a takedown. Little tries to sprawl out of it but Danis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Little manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lodeye Little really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4##CL#
Danis has closed the distance and engaged Little in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Danis obliges.#TD#
Danis pulls guard.
Little slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Little passes Danis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Little controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Danis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Little wants to control from the top but Danis keeps moving.
Danis throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Danis has Little pulled in close to control his posture.
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Danis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danis trying to strike off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Little being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Little closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danis circles away.
Danis throws a head kick that misses.
And Little tries to counter it with a takedown but Danis pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Danis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#SU#
Danis stands up out of the half guard.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Danis.#TD2#
Little gets the takedown into side control.
Danis tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Little controlling well, preventing Danis from escaping the position. #T3##SUB2#
Little is persistently looking for the submission but Danis is defending it well. #SUB2#
Little looking for the choke but no joy.
Little looking to hold on to the position here but Danis rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Little postures up.
Danis is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Little postures up.
Little sitting in guard here, content to control.
Danis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Little controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Little pushing down on Danis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Danis had his way with Lodeye Little in 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. And we move into the final round!
#R5##TD#
Danis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Little wants to control but Danis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Little moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Little controls Danis momentarily but Danis frees himself.
Danis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Danis wanted to stand there but Little had control of the position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Little is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Danis wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Danis looking to sit in guard and control but Little gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Little stays in close to Danis's body and controls the position.
Little wants to control from the top but Danis keeps moving.
Little must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Little stopping the sweep attempt from Danis.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Little is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Danis looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danis pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Little tries to sprawl but Danis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Danis drops an elbow to the side of Little's head.
Danis prevents Little from improving his position.#T3#
Danis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Little keeps working.
Little wants to control but Danis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Danis is pressing down on Little's thigh, looking to free his foot. Little is holding on for now.
Danis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Little has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danis is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Danis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danis closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Little counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Little.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Little wants to pass the guard but Danis is keeping the position.
Danis working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Danis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Danis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Danis!
David Danis is the new middleweight champion!

Event: FC 1 Sonnen vs Cage
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Danis tries to clinch but Graham moves out of range.
Graham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Danis's waist but Danis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graham off to one side. #CL#
Danis moves into the clinch.
Danis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Graham walks away with a smile on his face. Danis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Danis with that takedown attempt.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Danis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danis looks to clinch
and Graham counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Graham moves into range and clinches up with Danis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graham keeps control of Danis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1##TD2#
Graham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Graham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Graham throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Graham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Graham stays in close to Danis's body and controls the position.
Graham looking to pass the guard.
Graham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danis works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Danis looking for a triangle here. Graham is fighting it but it looks tight! Danis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Graham is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). David Danis!

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