Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 303 Greene vs De Geno
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Lalime.
The fighters circling - Wasselach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lalime looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Wasselach misses
and Lalime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Wasselach cracks Lalime with an open hand slap.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Lalime's head but Lalime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lalime throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lalime misses with a straight left.
Wasselach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lalime counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Wasselach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lalime on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wasselach lands a head kick!
Wasselach misses with a lunging right hand
and Lalime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Lalime saw that one coming.#CL2#
Lalime gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wasselach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wasselach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasselach jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lalime walks away with a smile on his face. Wasselach gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lalime throws an off balance right hand
and Wasselach counters with a good low kick that Lalime was not able to check. #T2#
Wasselach throws a lazy uppercut
and Lalime counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wasselach thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Lalime has managed to clinch.
Wasselach can't find room to land a body shot as Lalime controls the action.
Wasselach misses with the head strike.
Wasselach digs a right hand underneath Lalime's ribcage. Lalime let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lalime pushes off an throws an elbow but Wasselach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lalime misses with an elbow strike.
Lalime lands an uppercut.
Wasselach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lalime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wasselach.
Wasselach lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wasselach.
Wasselach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lalime smiles and moves away.
Wasselach with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Wasselach misses with a head kick.
Lalime looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wasselach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lalime wants to counter with a clinch but Wasselach pushes him away.
Lalime paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wasselach connects with a high kick.
Wasselach misses with a looping left.
Lalime looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wasselach.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalime! But no joy.
Wasselach looks to score with a jab to the body but Lalime is just out of range.
As Wasselach backs off Lalime throws a huge counter combo but Wasselach manages to avoid it all.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Wasselach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lalime takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lalime blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Wasselach clinches up against the cage.
Lalime missing with knees to the body.
Wasselach blocking some punches.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lalime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lalime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wasselach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lalime can turn it around.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lalime's elbow.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Lalime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wasselachs head.
Lalime scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#Gotan Wasselach's cut is getting worse.
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
Wasselach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lalime just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Lalime will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Wasselach. That's going to slow Lalime down.
Wasselach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lalime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wasselach.
Wasselach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lalime's sensitive parts.
Lalime lands a glancing blow to the side of Wasselach's head.
Wasselach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalime! But no joy.
Wasselach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lalime looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach lands with a cross.
Lalime drops his hands momentarily and Wasselach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wasselach motions for Lalime to come forward. Wasselach throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Lalime shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wasselach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lalime to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasselach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lalime let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wasselach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lalime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lalime on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wasselach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lalime.
Wasselach lands a jab to the head.
Wasselach throws a lazy head kick
and Lalime counters with a straight right hand.
Wasselach slips under a jab from Lalime.#T2#
Wasselach throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Lalime counters with a nice right hand that sends Wasselach toppling to the canvas! Wasselach scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lalime finish him?!#ROC2#Wasselach is rocked!#CUT2#Gotan Wasselach's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach throws a leg kick
and Lalime counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Lalime!

Event: DMMA 299 Panda vs Ship
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Wasselach throws a nice looking combination but Weismuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wasselach takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weismuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasselach lands a nice looking body shot.
Weismuller scores with the left hand. Wasselach knows he should have avoided that one.
Wasselach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Weismuller lands with a straight right. Wasselach didn't see that one coming.
Wasselach slips under a jab.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weismuller misses with a looping left.
Weismuller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weismuller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wasselach moves away from the strike by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wasselach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Wasselach throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Wasselach moves forwards but Weismuller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wasselach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weismuller.
Weismuller avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasselach misses with the body kick
and Weismuller counters with a nice body kick.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Wasselach counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller misses with a hook
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Weismuller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wasselach lands with a cross.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
Weismuller throws a sloppy body shot
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller swings widly with a right hand
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wasselach gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Weismuller throws a body kick that misses.
Wasselach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weismuller.
Wasselach misses with a right hand
letting Weismuller counter with a right hand.
Wasselach has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasselach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weismuller is looking to clinch but Wasselach is avoiding it.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Wasselach misses with a body kick.
Weismuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wasselach. That did some damage!
Weismuller throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasselach takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Weismuller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wasselach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wasselach.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the head.
Wasselach misses with the combination. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Wasselach.
Weismuller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wasselach walks into a left hand.
Wasselach plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Wasselach misses.
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Wasselach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weismuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wasselach. That did some damage!
Weismuller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Weismuller.
Wasselach misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Wasselach misses.
Weismuller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Weismuller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wasselach moves away from the strike by Weismuller.
Wasselach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weismuller is looking to clinch.
Wasselach replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Weismuller blocks it well.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
A bone on bone clash there as Wasselach blocks the leg kick.
Weismuller misses with a lunging right hand
letting Wasselach counter with a right hand.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wasselach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weismuller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wasselach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller thows a leg kick but Wasselach checks it
and Wasselach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weismuller feints and then cracks Wasselach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wasselach down.
Weismuller dodges the punch combination from Wasselach.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Weismuller misses with a straight left.
Weismuller misses with a hook
and Wasselach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wasselach cracks a nice hook into Weismuller's ribs.
Weismuller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wasselach looks to score with a jab to the body but Weismuller is just out of range.
Wasselach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Wasselach throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller tries to land a leg kick but Wasselach saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Wasselach.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut
and Wasselach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weismuller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller digs a good hook to Wasselach's body. #T1#
Weismuller loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch.
Weismuller scores with a push kick.
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
Wasselach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Wasselach fails to land with a series of punches.
Weismuller swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
Weismuller lands with a nice body punch.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Tommy Weismuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasselach slips under a jab from Weismuller.
Wasselach misses with a straight left.
Weismuller lands a head shot.
Wasselach misses with a body kick.
Wasselach catches Weismuller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Wasselach throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Wasselach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wasselach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wasselach might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Weismuller has got the better of the exchanges.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller misses with a hook.
Wasselach feints a counter leg kick.
Wasselach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasselach works the jab nicely.
Wasselach moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Wasselach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Wasselach avoids it.
Wasselach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Weismuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weismuller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.#T3#
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weismuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wasselach scores with a head kick. Weismuller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Weismuller misses with a body punch
and Wasselach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wasselach to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller throws a leg kick
and Wasselach counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller misses with a hook.
Weismuller works Wasselach's body with a nice hook.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller lands a jab to Wasselach's midsection.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
Weismuller misses the jab.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller throws a low kick, looking for Wasselach's leg but Wasselach calmly moves out of range.
Wasselach was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Weismuller just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Weismuller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller misses with a leg kick
enabling Wasselach to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller connects with the punch.
Wasselach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller misses with a leg kick
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weismuller throws a lazy head kick
and Wasselach counters with a nice uppercut.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller dips to his left and cracks Wasselach with an uppercut!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wasselach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weismuller.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wasselach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasselach.
Wasselach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weismuller under the eye.
Weismuller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wasselach on the side of the head.
Wasselach tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Weismuller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gotan Wasselach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Weismuller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Wasselach looks to land a right hand but Weismuller moved out of range.
Weismuller scores with a decent looking hook.
Weismuller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wasselach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wasselach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Wasselach thuds his right hand into Weismuller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Weismuller eats them both and turns towards Wasselach to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
It seemed like Wasselach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
Weismuller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wasselach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasselach throws a poor cross that misses
and Weismuller counters with a low kick, right behind Wasselach 's knee. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasselach. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wasselach defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
Weismuller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good work by Wasselach as he checks the leg kick.
Weismuller scoring well with a low kick there.
Weismuller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Weismuller thows a body kick. Wasselach tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick from Weismuller lands but Wasselach takes it in his stride.
Wasselach tries to clinch up.
Weismuller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.#T2#
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Wasselach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weismuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Wasselach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller scores with a hook to the body. Wasselach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weismuller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wasselach scrambles back to his feet.
Weismuller scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Weismuller.
Wasselach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weismuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wasselach can do to turn this around?
Jab by Weismuller.
Wasselach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Wasselach keeps it at a distance.
Wasselach throws a shot from downtown. Weismuller moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Weismuller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wasselach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weismuller swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller lands a lovely overhand right.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick.
Wasselach wants to land a leg kick but Weismuller is out of range.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut
and Weismuller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Wasselach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasselach throws a leg kick but Weismuller sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Weismuller misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Weismuller lands a lovely overhand right.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weismuller scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wasselach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weismuller misses with a body shot
and Wasselach counters with a nice body kick.
Weismuller lands a leg kick that knocks Wasselach off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weismuller.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
Weismuller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wasselach just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasselach blocks a head kick by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Weismuller misses.
Wasselach shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Weismuller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weismuller 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Weismuller!
Tommy Weismuller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 290 Morrison vs Dragneel
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Wasselach.
McKane moves away from the strike by Wasselach. #CL#
McKane has managed to clinch.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
McKane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wasselach avoids it.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
Wasselach misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
McKane misses with the head strike.
McKane scores a nice knee to the body.
McKane missing with knees to the body. #TD2#
Wasselach drags the fight down to the ground.
McKane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wasselach's head.
We've been hearing that McKane has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wasselach 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.
McKane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McKane works over Wasselach with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Wasselach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McKane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKane is one step ahead there.
Wasselach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wasselach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McKane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
McKane lands a couple of elbows.
Wasselach 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.
Wasselach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
McKane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasselach is keeping the position for now.
Wasselach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McKane takes a swing at Wasselach's ribcage but misses.
Wasselach walks into a stiff left hand from McKane.#CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Wasselach lands with a good body shot.
McKane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Wasselach ducks down to avoid it.
Wasselach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKane counters with a body kick.
Wasselach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
Wasselach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wasselach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKane throws a push kick but Wasselach slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Wasselach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
McKane clinches.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Wasselach jumps into guard, dragging McKane to the mat.
McKane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wasselach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McKane throws a big right hand that misses.
Wasselach is trying to keep McKane in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taz McKane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McKane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McKane throws a hook but Wasselach blocks it.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taz McKane is winning the standup battle so far.
McKane connects with the punch.
McKane misses with a low kick.
Wasselach scoring well with a low kick there.
McKane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKane there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane throws the kick towards the body but Wasselach avoids it.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wasselach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Wasselach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wasselach keeps the fight on the outside.
Wasselach scores with a jab. McKane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McKane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
McKane gets tackled into the cage by Wasselach. Wasselach maintains the clinch.
McKane cracks Wasselach with a nice body shot.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach lands with a light punch inside.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Wasselach.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKane scores a nice knee to the body.
Wasselach pushes McKane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Wasselach jumps guard.
Wasselach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Wasselach looking to pass the guard.
Wasselach being controlled here momentarily.
McKane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
McKane wants to sweep but no luck.
McKane keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wasselach sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasselach looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wasselach is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McKane wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McKane misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Wasselach misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKane tests Wasselach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wasselach blocks the body kick.
Wasselach lands a leg kick that knocks McKane off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gotan Wasselach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Wasselach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasselach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McKane misses the target.
McKane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wasselach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wasselach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wasselach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Wasselach finds it's way through McKane's defenses.
Wasselach throws a head kick that half lands.
Wasselach darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach looks to land a body kick but McKane moved away.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
McKane misses with a body kick.
A jab from Wasselach misses. #T1#
Wasselach swats away the attempt to clinch by McKane.
Wasselach follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wasselach swats away the attempt to clinch by McKane.
Despite the aggression on Wasselach's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wasselach cracks a nice hook into McKane's ribs.
McKane blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Wasselach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
McKane throws a jab when Wasselach was well out of range.
Wasselach cracks McKane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McKane tries to clinch up
and Wasselach counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
Wasselach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wasselach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McKane loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Wasselach misses.
McKane throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range.
Wasselach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wasselach scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Wasselach. #T3#
Wasselach moves out of range as McKane throws a body kick.
McKane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wasselach blocks a jab.
McKane wants to clinch.
McKane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wasselach if he has to take too many more of those.
McKane throws a shot to the body.
McKane tries to clinch up but Wasselach circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
McKane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McKane wants to clinch.
McKane throws a right hand that misses
and Wasselach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKane tries to clinch but Wasselach is having none of it.
Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKane.#CL#
McKane moves into the clinch successfully.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Wasselach's head.
Wasselach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wasselach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKane lands a knee to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DMMA 286 Okongwu vs Spong
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Wasselach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Faolin clinches with his opponent.
Faolin blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Wasselach misses with a body punch.
Wasselach jumps guard but Faolin stands there with Wasselach around his waist. Wasselach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Faolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wasselach blocks a body shot from Faolin.
A shot in the inside from Wasselach.
Faolin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faolin 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.
A right handed body shot lands from Wasselach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach misses with a body punch.
Faolin takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wasselach.
Wasselach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faolin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wasselach prevents a body shot from Faolin.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
Faolin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasselach's elbow. #T1#
Faolin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wasselach tries to circle away but Faolin has him pinned against the cage.
Wasselach blocks an uppercut.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
Wasselach prevents a body shot from Faolin.
Faolin throws a punch but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasselach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faolins head.
Wasselach jumps guard but Faolin stands there with Wasselach around his waist. Wasselach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joey Faolin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotan Wasselach.
Wasselach jumps guard but Faolin stands there with Wasselach around his waist. Wasselach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been informed that Wasselach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Faolin pushes Wasselach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
Wasselach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Wasselach throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wasselach.
Wasselach is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Faolin to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Wasselach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faolin smiles and moves away.
A jab from Wasselach misses.
Wasselach punishes Faolin's body with a nice straight punch.
Faolin misses with an uppercut. Wasselach saw that one coming.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Faolin avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Wasselach.
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!
Faolin lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Faolin misses its intended target.
Faolin scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Faolin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wasselach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Faolin lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Faolin moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wasselach fails to land.
Faolin throws a punch but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Faolin misses with some punches.
Wasselach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin blocks a body shot from Wasselach. #T3#
Wasselach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faolins head.
A right hook to the body lands for Faolin.
Faolin lands a left hand.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Wasselach misses with a punch to the body.
Faolin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Faolin avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage.
Faolin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wasselach.
Faolin scores with a hook to the body.
Wasselach fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Faolin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faolin blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faolin.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
Faolin lands an uppercut.#T4#
Faolin can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Wasselach jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faolin walks away with a smile on his face. Wasselach gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach moves out of range of the strikes.
Wasselach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Faolin clinches.
Faolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Faolin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faolin prevents a body shot from Wasselach.
Faolin tries to land knees in the clinch but Wasselach avoids the damage to the body.
Faolin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faolin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wasselach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wasselach lands a hook that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Faolin is leaning against Wasselach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faolin tries to work over Wasselach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
A knee to the head by Faolin.
Faolin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wasselach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faolin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Faolin misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Faolin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Faolin takes a swing at Wasselach's ribcage but misses.
Faolin scores with a nice right hand.
Faolin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faolin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Faolin misses with a few strikes there.
Faolin throws a lazy right hand but Wasselach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wasselach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faolin momentarily.
Faolin throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faolin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin misses with a looping left.
Faolin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wasselach can do to turn this around?
Faolin misses with a wild body shot.
Wasselach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach throws a looping overhand right but Faolin ducks down to avoid it.
Faolin looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.#T1#
Faolin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wasselach on the side of the head.
Faolin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wasselach counters with a stiff right hand.
Wasselach looks to score with a jab to the body but Faolin is just out of range.
Wasselach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faolin.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut
and Faolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joey Faolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faolin looks to land a combination. Wasselach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wasselach throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Faolin moves into the clinch.
Faolin tries to throw a body punch but Wasselach avoids it by throwing Faolin back against the cage.
Wasselach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wasselach lands a nice shot to the body.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faolin blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wasselach.
Joey Faolin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wasselach or not.
Faolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faolin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Wasselach manages to pull guard.
Faolin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wasselach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Wasselach keeps trying to improve his position.#SU#
Faolin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Faolin misses with a straight left.
Faolin backing away here, and Wasselach unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Faolin avoids the body shot from Wasselach. #CL#
Faolin moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Wasselach has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faolin uses from the top position. #SU#
Faolin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wasselach, up you get!
Faolin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wasselach at a distance.
Faolin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wasselach slips under a jab.
Faolin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Faolin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faolin misses with a shot to the body
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Faolin lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faolin tries to clinch up but Wasselach circles away and keeps his distance.
Wasselach appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Faolin lands with a straight right. Wasselach didn't see that one coming.
Wasselach tries to land a leg kick but Faolin saw it coming and moves away.
Wasselach lands a glancing blow to the side of Faolin's head.
Wasselach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faolin.
Wasselach unleashes a big counter combination but Faolin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Faolin lands a right hook to the body.
Faolin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Wasselach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wasselach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasselach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Faolin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's time! Faolin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gotan Wasselach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faolin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faolin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Faolin.
Faolin misses with a hook.
Faolin throws a big shot that misses.
Faolin lunges at Wasselach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wasselach's hand.
Faolin throws a lazy uppercut
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wasselach lands with a nice body kick.
A big left from Wasselach misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin connects with a nice looking jab.
Faolin slips a jab from Wasselach.
Faolin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wasselach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Faolin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Faolin moves out of range easily. #T1#
A cross from Wasselach lands.
Faolin misses with a body shot.
Wasselach misses with a straight left.
Faolin misses with a looping left.
Wasselach tries a quick counter leg kick but Faolin is wise to it.
Jab from Faolin.
Wasselach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wasselach misses with a head kick.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Faolin moves out of range.
Wasselach throws a low kick, looking for Faolin's leg but Faolin calmly moves out of range.
Faolin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach.
Wasselach tries a head kick but it misses.
Faolin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faolin misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Faolin loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch.
Good exchange - Faolin coming out on top.
Faolin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
Wasselach throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range.
Wasselach throws a head kick that half lands.
Faolin cracks Wasselach with a good jab.
Faolin throws a right and a left that Wasselach avoids nicely.
Wasselach throws a counter combo.
Faolin throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Faolin blocks the low kick.
Faolin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faolin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wasselach.
Wasselach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wasselach looks to land a combination but Faolin avoids it well.
Wasselach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faolin lands with a nice combination. Wasselach backs away looking to recover.#T3##CL#
Faolin drives through and clinches with Wasselach against the cage.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin lands a nice uppercut.
Faolin with a knee to the head.
Faolin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Gotan Wasselach's cut even more.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wasselach avoids it.
Wasselach is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Faolin to keep the fight standing.
Faolin scores with a shot to the side of Wasselach's head.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
Wasselach throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
Wasselach tries to pull guard but Faolin won't allow it.
Faolin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wasselach is defending well for now.
Faolin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Faolin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faolin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Faolin lands a hook that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Faolin scores with a shoulder strike.
Faolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin lands a shot to the body.#KD#
Faolin lands a big knee to the head and Wasselach goes down! Faolin is looking to finish! #ROC#Wasselach is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Gotan Wasselach's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Faolin decides to stand back up.
Wasselach is still on wobbly legs! Can Faolin finish him?#CL#
Faolin closes the distance and pushes Wasselach back into the cage.
Wasselach seems to have recovered his senses.
Faolin digs a right hand into Wasselach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wasselach's gas tank.
Faolin landing knees to the body.
Wasselach struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but Wasselach blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faolin is working Wasselach over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Faolin.
Wasselach blocks a body shot from Faolin.
Faolin presses Wasselach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wasselachs head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Faolin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faolin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Faolin!
An out of breath Joey Faolin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 279 Evans vs McKane
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Hunt slips a straight right by Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Wasselach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Wasselach takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Wasselach counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to work over Wasselach's front leg with a kick but Wasselach checks it.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wasselach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasselach misses the target.
Wasselach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Hunt closes the distance but Wasselach moves to the side
and Wasselach counters with a left to the body.
Wasselach blocks a jab.
Wasselach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Wasselach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wasselach wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Wasselach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt is looking to slow Wasselach down with leg kicks.
Wasselach slips a jab from Hunt.
Wasselach scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Wasselach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wasselach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Good exchange - Wasselach coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Wasselach's head back.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Wasselach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Wasselach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Wasselach counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Wasselach moved away.
Wasselach with the inside leg kick.
Wasselach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wasselach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wasselach tries to clinch
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Wasselach.#T3#
Hunt with the inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Jab by Wasselach.
Hunt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasselach blocks a leg kick.
It looks like Wasselach has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Wasselach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wasselach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Hunt takes a swing at Wasselach's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Wasselach's leg. Wasselach is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Wasselach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt connects with a right hand. Wasselach shakes it off.
Hunt stalks Wasselach and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wasselach's face. Wasselach staggers backwards, shaken.
Wasselach scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Wasselach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wasselach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Wasselach blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Hunt misses.
A big left from Wasselach misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gotan Wasselach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Hunt rushes Wasselach and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Wasselach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. #TD#
Wasselach manages to pull guard.
Wasselach trying to control the position here.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
Hunt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
Hunt wants to stand but Wasselach has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Wasselach moved away.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
Jab, jab by Wasselach - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gotan Wasselach is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wasselach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Wasselach counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Wasselach looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Wasselach moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Wasselach to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasselach throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Wasselach only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Donk. Wasselach catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wasselach is able to avoid easily.
Wasselach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Wasselach jabs at Hunt's body.
Wasselach misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.
Wasselach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wasselach lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wasselach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.#CL2#
Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasselach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Wasselach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasselach tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Hunt tries to work over Wasselach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Wasselach on the inside. #TD#
Wasselach jumps guard and drags Hunt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasselach looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SU2#
Hunt decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wasselach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gotan Wasselach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Wasselach counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hunt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Wasselach throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Wasselach moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wasselach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Wasselach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt moves out of range as Wasselach throws a body kick.
Wasselach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Hunt cracks Wasselach with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wasselach moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Wasselach coming out on top.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wasselach throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Wasselach looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Wasselach throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Wasselach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Hunt misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wasselach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wasselach throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
It looked like Wasselach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Wasselach listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wasselach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Hunt.
Wasselach staying out of range there.
It looked like Wasselach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Hunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Wasselach quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Wasselach swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Wasselach throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range. #T3#
Wasselach cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Wasselach scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Hunt misses.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wasselach.
Wasselach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wasselach cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasselach.
Wasselach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wasselach lands with a cross.
A head kick from Hunt lands but Wasselach takes it in his stride.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Wasselach's leg. Wasselach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range.
Nice cross by Wasselach.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt takes a swing at Wasselach's ribcage but misses.
Wasselach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wasselach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wasselach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Hunt clinches up with Wasselach and pushes him back against the cage.
Paul Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt gets through Wasselach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Wasselach jumps guard.

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

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

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

Event: DMMA 265 Martin vs Wasselach
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Wasselach lands a jab to Martin's midsection.#CL#
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasselach's elbow.
Martin blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
Martin working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Martin.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin works on Wasselach's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach prevents a body shot from Martin.
Wasselach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martin smiles and moves away.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Martin misses its target.
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
A big right from Wasselach misses.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wasselach's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Wasselach walks into a straight right hand from Martin.
Martin scores with a kick to the body.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Wasselach looks winded!
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
Wasselach follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wasselach's head.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wasselach manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Wasselach in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Martin.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wasselach being controlled against the cage.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Martin tries a body shot but Wasselach blocks it.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Wasselach tries to pull guard but Martin holds him up against the cage and eventually Wasselach drops back down to his feet.
Martin slows down the pace here.
Wasselach misses with the head strike.
Martin tries to work over Wasselach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasselach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wasselach is trying to pull guard but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Swole Ricky Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotan Wasselach.
Wasselach fails to pull guard.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wasselach blocks a body shot from Martin.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
Martin avoiding damage.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Wasselach avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Wasselach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Martin digs a right hand into Wasselach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wasselach's gas tank.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Wasselach's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach fails to pull guard.
Wasselach tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Wasselach fails to pull guard.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Wasselach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wasselach.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Swole Ricky Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
Wasselach scores with a push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wasselach. Those never looked like landing.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#That has opened up Gotan Wasselach's cut even more.
A good leg kick by Martin.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wasselach in his tracks.
Wasselach avoids a kick to the body.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wasselach can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Martin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin cracks Wasselach with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut.
Martin lands a nice shot that snaps Wasselach's head back. #CUT#The cut above Gotan Wasselach's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Martin.
Martin cracks Wasselach on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Wasselach falls backwards against the cage. Martin follows up with more strikes that drop Wasselach to his knees. Martin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Wasselach! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Swole Ricky Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 258 Wasselach vs Evans
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wasselach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasselach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Wasselach misses its target.
Wasselach blocks a jab.
It looked like Wasselach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Evans moves away from the strike by Wasselach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range.
Wasselach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Wasselach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Evans looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range.
Wasselach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wasselach blocks it well.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasselach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch.
Wasselach throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Wasselach is looking to wear down Evans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wasselach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Wasselach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Evans slips under a jab from Wasselach.#T2#
Evans moves to clinch but Wasselach breaks away
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Wasselach looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Evans throws a front kick aimed at Wasselach's knee but Wasselach avoids it well.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wasselach throws an off balance right hand
and Evans counters with a thumping low kick.
Wasselach thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans thows a body kick. Wasselach tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Evans throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wasselach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Evans really felt that one!
Evans tries to clinch up
and Wasselach counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
Evans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and Wasselach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Wasselach tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wasselach blocks an uppercut.
Wasselach misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wasselach.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Evans gets through Wasselach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Wasselach'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.
Wasselach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wasselach misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans throws a sloppy body shot
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Wasselach lands with a hook. Evans tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Wasselach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wasselach.
Wasselach lands a head kick!
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gotan Wasselach dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Wasselach lands a nice shot that snaps Evans's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Evans flicks out a counter leg kick but Wasselach steps away.
Evans defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
Wasselach misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Wasselach misses.
Evans looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach digs a good hook to Evans's body.
Wasselach jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wasselach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Wasselach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?#T1#
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Wasselach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wasselach throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Wasselach saw that one coming.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wasselach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wasselach.
Evans throws out a counter right but Wasselach avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gotan Wasselach is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasselach moves out of range of the body kick from Evans.
Wasselach scores with a nice head shot.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Wasselach ducks down to avoid it.
Wasselach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Evans in his tracks.
Wasselach keeps Evans at a distance using the push kick.
Wasselach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Wasselach misses with a hook to the body
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Wasselach to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wasselach lands a front kick.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Evans.
Wasselach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Evans. That one must have hurt.
Wasselach walks into a straight right hand from Evans.#CUT2#Gotan Wasselach's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Wasselach takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Wasselach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Evans lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wasselach has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wasselach and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Wasselach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Wasselach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Evans throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#Gotan Wasselach's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gwynn Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's time! Wasselach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Wasselach looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans connects with a body shot that sends Wasselach's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasselach. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans lands a front kick.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Evans misses
and Wasselach counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wasselach. Wasselach obviously looking to wear him down.
Wasselach slips under a jab.
Wasselach moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Wasselach misses with an uppercut.
Wasselach staying out of range there.
Wasselach thuds his right hand into Evans's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wasselach staying out of range there.
Wasselach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wasselach misses with a body kick.
Wasselach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wasselach throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Wasselach's front leg but catches the back leg as Wasselach tries to avoid it. #T2#
Wasselach throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Evans throws the kick towards the body but Wasselach avoids it.
Wasselach is looking to counter punch.
Wasselach takes one on the button.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wasselach checks a low kick from Evans.
Wasselach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Evans has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wasselach.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Wasselach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Wasselach tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach misses with a head kick. #T3#
Evans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wasselach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evans tries to score with a low kick but Wasselach moves his leg out of the way.
It appears Wasselach was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wasselach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Wasselach misses.
Wasselach swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Wasselach throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Evans staying out of range there.#T4#
Evans blocks the body kick.
Evans appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wasselach needs to keep his hands up - Evans had a free shot at his head there.
Wasselach misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Wasselach.
Nice shot lands for Wasselach.
Evans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
Evans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Evans takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Evans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasselach manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gotan Wasselach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wasselach 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 252 Fisher vs Rahamies
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Wasselach slips a straight right by Hunt.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Wasselach connects with a single shot there.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wasselach! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wasselach.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasselach was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Wasselach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been informed that Wasselach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Wasselach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wasselach misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
A short left from Wasselach.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Wasselach lands an uppercut.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
Wasselach blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries to work over Wasselach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wasselach misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Wasselach misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Wasselach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt blocks a jab.#T2#
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wasselach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
Wasselach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hunt swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Wasselach. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Wasselach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Wasselach counters with a nice uppercut.
Wasselach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wasselach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasselach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wasselach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wasselach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Wasselach. #BC2#
Wasselach breaks from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Wasselach jumps back.
Wasselach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wasselach lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
It seemed like Wasselach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Wasselach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wasselach listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wasselach with a nice cross.#T4#
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!
Wasselach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wasselach lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Wasselach.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Wasselach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wasselach keeps the fight on the outside.
Wasselach lands with a cross.
Wasselach misses the shot to the body.
Hunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Wasselach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt tests Wasselach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt checks a low kick from Wasselach.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gotan Wasselach 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#
Hunt slips under a jab.
Wasselach connects with a single shot there.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wasselach takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Wasselach counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt gets through Wasselach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Wasselach throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Wasselach displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Wasselach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Wasselach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt is leaning against Wasselach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt pushes Wasselach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasselach's elbow.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasselach's elbow.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt misses with an elbow over the top.
Wasselach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt lands an elbow just above Wasselach 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.#T2#
Hunt lands a right hand.
Wasselach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a body shot but Wasselach blocks it.
Wasselach blocking some punches.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage. #BC#
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Wasselach pushes him off.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Wasselach pushes him off.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Wasselach moved out of range nicely.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wasselach throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Wasselach's head.
Wasselach throws a one two combo.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Wasselach keeps it at a distance.
Wasselach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wasselach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasselach.
Wasselach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Wasselach.
Wasselach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
Wasselach replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hunt blocks it well.
Wasselach misses the shot to the body.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Wasselach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wasselach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Wasselach with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt feints and then cracks Wasselach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wasselach down.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a counter combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Wasselach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt digs a good hook to Wasselach's body.
Wasselach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasselach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt misses the jab.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Hunt darts in and clinches Wasselach up against the cage.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Wasselach.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Wasselach manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Wasselach sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wasselach.
Wasselach pushes Hunt away with a front kick.#T1#
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wasselach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Wasselach counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wasselach circles away quickly and effectively.
Wasselach checks the leg kick nicely there.
A countering left hand to the body from Wasselach misses.
Wasselach lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Wasselach just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Wasselach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wasselach throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt misses with a jab to the body
and Wasselach counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Wasselach gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Wasselach.
Wasselach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wasselach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Wasselach works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Wasselach blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Wasselach as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wasselach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wasselach misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasselach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wasselach tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wasselach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Wasselach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wasselach can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action. #T3#
Wasselach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wasselach avoids it.
Wasselach tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wasselach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wasselach misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wasselach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wasselach.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage.
Wasselach lands a nice uppercut.
Wasselach lands with a left to the head.
Wasselach misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasselach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wasselach misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wasselach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt. #BC#
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.#T4#
Wasselach lands a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wasselach has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wasselach and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice straight punches there by Wasselach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wasselach.
Wasselach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Wasselach throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wasselach throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Wasselach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Wasselach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gotan Wasselach!
Gotan Wasselach thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 237 Bonaparte vs Okongwu
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Zimmerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasselach.
Zimmerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wasselach swings for the body but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Zimmerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wasselach lands a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman shoots in but Wasselach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach works the jab nicely.
Zimmerman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wasselach's waist but Wasselach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zimmerman off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zimmerman moves away.
Zimmerman attempts a counter takedown but Wasselach avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick from Wasselach is predictable there #TD#
so Zimmerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Wasselach pushes Zimmerman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a takedown but Wasselach manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zimmerman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gotan Wasselach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zimmerman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wasselach counters with a head kick. That will keep Zimmerman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wasselach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zimmerman.
Wasselach stuffs the takedown attempt from Zimmerman. Zimmerman gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Wasselach misses.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wasselach sprawls and moves away.
Zimmerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach.
Wasselach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zimmerman goes for a double leg but Wasselach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wasselach continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasselach is working Zimmerman over against the cage.
Zimmerman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wasselach smiles and moves away.
Wasselach looks to land a right hand but Zimmerman moved out of range.
Zimmerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zimmerman dodges the punch combination from Wasselach.
Zimmerman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wasselach misses with a hook.
Zimmerman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wasselach throws out a loose jab but Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Zimmerman shoots for a takedown but Wasselach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zimmerman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wasselach pinned against the cage. Wasselach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Zimmerman avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Wasselach misses.
Wasselach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zimmerman.
Wasselach misses with a hook #TD#
so Zimmerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wasselach seems keen to control Zimmerman's posture.#SUB#
Zimmerman has gone for a leg lock! Wasselach slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zimmerman's guard.#REVB##T4#
Wasselach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Zimmerman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wasselach defends it easily.
Wasselach controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Zimmerman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wasselach passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wasselach's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gotan Wasselach dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Zimmerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimmerman attempts a counter takedown but Wasselach avoids it well and moves away.
Wasselach misses with a low kick.
Zimmerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Zimmerman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wasselach controlling the position well.
Wasselach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but Wasselach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zimmerman to get the leverage.
Wasselach is trying to maintain the position but Zimmerman is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Wasselach is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zimmerman is staying active.
Zimmerman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wasselach!
Zimmerman prevents Wasselach from getting the reversal.
Zimmerman 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.
Zimmerman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wasselach is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Zimmerman is working for a guillotine from mount but Wasselach frees his head quite easily.
Wasselach wants to control but Zimmerman is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wasselach because Zimmerman loaded up on that one. #T2#
Zimmerman thowing shots but they're missing. #SUB#
Zimmerman goes for an armbar but Wasselach turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wasselach. #SUB#
Zimmerman working for a triangle but Wasselach defends it easily.
Zimmerman wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Wasselach controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Zimmerman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Wasselach sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zimmerman's guard.
Wasselach with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.#SUB#
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
Wasselach controlling the pace.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but Wasselach is controlling well. #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.
Zimmerman is working hard here to advance position.
Moritz Zimmerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wasselach in particular looking to stall.
Zimmerman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wasselach controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wasselach passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zimmerman!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Moritz Zimmerman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Zimmerman defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
Zimmerman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wasselach.
Zimmerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wasselach throws a hook but Zimmerman blocks it.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wasselach as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Wasselach clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wasselach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wasselach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wasselach is looking to control Zimmerman's arms but Zimmerman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wasselach has his back to the cage. #TD#
Zimmerman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wasselach can't fight it off and eventually Zimmerman manages to take the fight to the floor. Wasselach looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zimmerman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Wasselach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Zimmerman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wasselach is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wasselach has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Wasselach got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zimmerman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wasselach has managed to get both his arms back between Zimmerman's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Zimmerman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wasselach uses it to pass to side control. #SU2#
Wasselach decides to stand back up. Wasselach steps back and let's Zimmerman get back to his feet.#T2#
Wasselach misses with the body kick#TD#
and Zimmerman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wasselach kicks off Zimmerman and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach lands a jab to Zimmerman's midsection.
Wasselach connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
A cross from Wasselach lands.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Zimmerman saw that one coming.
Zimmerman slips under a jab from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zimmerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zimmerman defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand. #T3##TD#
Zimmerman gets a takedown into half guard.

Wasselach has one foot on Zimmerman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Wasselach there.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wasselach sprawls and moves away.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Wasselach tries to sprawl out of it but Zimmerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wasselach manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wasselach is looking for the big counter here.
Good work by Zimmerman as he checks the leg kick.
Zimmerman feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zimmerman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zimmerman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasselach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wasselach. #CL2#
Wasselach moves into the clinch successfully.
Zimmerman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wasselach lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gotan Wasselach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wasselach 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotan Wasselach!
Gotan Wasselach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 228 Pinks vs McKane
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Wasselach misses. #CL2#
P Cruz drives through and clinches with Wasselach against the cage.
Wasselach stalling against the cage.
Wasselach throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz.
P Cruz working aggressively here.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
P Cruz tries to break free but Wasselach pushes him back against the cage.
Wasselach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
Wasselach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach cracks P Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
P Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Wasselach.
P Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch. #T1#
P Cruz misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
P Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Wasselach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wasselach cracks P Cruz with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Ricardo P Cruz has been cut.
P Cruz misses with a combination
letting Wasselach counter with a right hand. #ROC#P Cruz is rocked!
Wasselach is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches P Cruz flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! P Cruz is out cold! Wasselach holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gotan Wasselach!
Gotan Wasselach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CWC 395
Date: Jul 09, 2023

191 cm
25 yrs
195 lbs

194 cm
35 yrs
215 lbs

Ozymandias

Wasselach

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Wasselach forces Ozymandias back against the ropes and clinches.
We've been informed that Wasselach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD2#
Wasselach has hold of one of Ozymandias's legs. Ozymandias is fighting the takedown attempt but Wasselach gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Wasselach
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ozymandias continues to stall.
Wasselach looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Wasselach tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Wasselach trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wasselach manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Wasselach#T1#
Wasselach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasselach controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Wasselach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wasselach can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ozymandias is really struggling to control Wasselach but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Wasselach trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Wasselach has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Ozymandias being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wasselach for as long as he can get away with.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wasselach controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wasselach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wasselach is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
Wasselach pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasselach is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (4) Wasselach
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Wasselach stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Wasselach postures up.
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
Wasselach tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias controls Wasselach momentarily but Wasselach frees himself.
Ozymandias is controlling Wasselach's posture.
Wasselach's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
Wasselach is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Wasselach controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Wasselach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ozymandias looking to control.
Wasselach trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias 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.#T9#
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (4) Wasselach
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wasselach trying to control the position.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up. #T10#
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias is looking to pass into half guard but Wasselach pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wasselach is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (6) Wasselach
Wasselach engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wasselach trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasselach stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Wasselach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias has Wasselach pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T12#
Wasselach sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias controls Wasselach momentarily but Wasselach frees himself.
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wasselach passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (9) Wasselach
Ozymandias is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
Ozymandias seems a little lost for a moment, as Wasselach dominates the positioning.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ozymandias is trying to control Wasselach's posture but Wasselach avoids it.
Ozymandias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasselach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.#T14#
Ozymandias looking for a sweep but Wasselach has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (4) vs (11) Wasselach
Wasselach controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position but Wasselach isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ozymandias is holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach wins on points by 11 to 4.
Gotan Wasselach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CWC 391
Date: Jun 25, 2023

194 cm
35 yrs
215 lbs

191 cm
24 yrs
195 lbs

Wasselach

Ozymandias

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach slaps away a takedown attempt from Ozymandias, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wasselach is looking to counter the offense by Ozymandias and move into the clinch.#TD#
Wasselach shoots in and gets a takedown into Ozymandias's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias working a defensive guard but Wasselach manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Wasselach trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Wasselach working away.
Wasselach trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias keeps Wasselach under control for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Wasselach controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozymandias being controlled for a moment.
Ozymandias is trying to work for a sweep but Wasselach has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (7) vs (0) Ozymandias
Wasselach wants to take his opponent's back but instead Ozymandias manages to regain half guard.
Ozymandias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasselach is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Wasselach tries to pass to full mount but Ozymandias defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wasselach trying to control the pace.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Wasselach wants to take a breather but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Wasselach with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias keeping control of the position.
Ozymandias wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy. #T4#
Ozymandias is staying active underneath Wasselach, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wasselach is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Wasselach has control of the leg.
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.
Wasselach takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well. #T5#
Ozymandias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wasselach is keen to just control but Ozymandias is a slippery customer.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ozymandias keeping control of the position. #T6#
Wasselach prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Ozymandias is looking to control Wasselach's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasselach tries to pass to full mount but Ozymandias defends it.
Wasselach perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Ozymandias is trying to control but can't.
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Ozymandias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasselach is working away from the top position though.
Ozymandias felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wasselach takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wasselach tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ozymandias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wasselach trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T8#
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is defending well.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias is trying is best to control the position here.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wasselach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozymandias is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wasselach jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (10) vs (0) Ozymandias#T9#
Ozymandias tries to improve position but can't.
Wasselach has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (12) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wasselach trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozymandias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ozymandias regains half guard.#T10#
Wasselach wants to pass to mount but Ozymandias is defending the position.
Wasselach is taking a breather. Ozymandias 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.
Wasselach tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ozymandias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wasselach wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping him busy.
Wasselach prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard but Wasselach has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (15) vs (0) Ozymandias#T11#
Ozymandias is not content to let Wasselach control the position.
Ozymandias tries to bench press Wasselach off him but Wasselach keeps the position.
Ozymandias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozymandias tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wasselach presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (17) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.
Wasselach controlling his opponent. #T12#
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position but Wasselach isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozymandias is squirming around, avoiding Wasselach's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Ozymandias tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach tries to control but Ozymandias wriggling away.
Wasselach is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
Wasselach is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ozymandias is wriggling around trying to escape. #T14#
Wasselach can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozymandias is looking to escape.
Wasselach controlling his opponent.
Ozymandias is trying to escape the mount.
Wasselach trying to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Gotan Wasselach thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CWC 385
Date: Jun 11, 2023

194 cm
35 yrs
215 lbs

188 cm
33 yrs
190 lbs

Wasselach

Doe

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wasselach fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been informed that Doe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Wasselach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wasselach tries to score a body lock takedown but Doe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotan Wasselach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wasselach can't get the takedown.
Wasselach is trying to drag Doe to the mat but Doe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wasselach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doe is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wasselach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wasselach fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Wasselach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wasselach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doe as he avoids it easily.
Wasselach darts in looking for a takedown but Doe gets double underhooks and turns Wasselach into the cage. #TD2#
Doe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wasselach (0) vs (4) Doe
Wasselach seems a little lost for a moment, as Doe dominates the positioning.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep.
Wasselach sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Doe in particular looking to stall.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Wasselach regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wasselach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasselach looking to control.
Wasselach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wasselach isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Doe stacks Wasselach 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 Doe!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (0) vs (7) Doe#T3#
Doe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wasselach's shoulder. That is not cool.
Doe trying to control the position but Wasselach is working away.
Wasselach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wasselach's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Wasselach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doe trying to control the position but Wasselach is working away.
Doe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Doe working away.
Doe wants to control but Wasselach is keeping him busy.
Wasselach manages to get back to half guard.#T5#
Doe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Doe works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (0) vs (10) Doe
Doe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wasselach!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (0) vs (12) Doe
Doe prevents Wasselach from getting the reversal.
Wasselach gets back to half guard.
Wasselach wants to control but Doe is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Doe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Doe prevents Wasselach from improving his position.
Wasselach is not content to let Doe control the position.
Doe is taking a breather. Wasselach 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.
Wasselach is doing well to control the position and prevent Doe from advancing to side control.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasselach keeps working. #T7#
Doe prevents Wasselach from improving his position.
Wasselach gets full guard.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
Doe stays in close to Wasselach's body and controls the position.
Wasselach is looking to sweep but instead, Doe has passed into half guard.
Doe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard but Doe has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (0) vs (15) Doe
Wasselach tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doe wants to control but Wasselach is keeping him busy. #T9#
A control attempt from Wasselach but he's now mounted!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (0) vs (17) Doe
Doe wants to control the pace but Wasselach is squirming around nicely.
Doe controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Doe 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.#T10#
Wasselach tries to reverse the position but Doe maintains control.
Wasselach tries to hold on but Doe postures up.#T11#
Wasselach working to try and regain half guard.
Wasselach sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
Doe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Wasselach slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe passes into half guard.
Doe is trying to control the action in half guard but Wasselach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wasselach haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
Wasselach is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasselach is holding on to half guard well.
Doe controlling the action here.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.
Doe is keen to just control but Wasselach is a slippery customer.
Wasselach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Wasselach is working hard here to advance position.
Doe is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wasselach has a hand on Doe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Doe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (0) vs (20) Doe
Doe wants to take Wasselach's back but he can't do it this time.
Wasselach is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Doe wins on points by 20 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, John Doe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CWC 380
Date: May 28, 2023

194 cm
34 yrs
215 lbs

192 cm
27 yrs
205 lbs

Wasselach

Clubber

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Wasselach with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wasselach is defended easily by Clubber.
Wasselach shoots in and drives through. Clubber sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotan Wasselach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasselach shoots in and drives through. Clubber sprawls well.
Clubber fails to land the takedown.
Wasselach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clubber's waist but Clubber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wasselach off to one side.
Wasselach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clubber circles away.
Wasselach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clubber is fending him off so far but Wasselach persists. Nope, Clubber circles away and we're back to standing.
Wasselach will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Clubber. No joy for Wasselach on that attempt.
Wasselach closes the distance and clinches up with Clubber, looking for a takedown. Wasselach pushes Clubber against the cage but Clubber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Wasselach darts in looking for a takedown but Clubber gets double underhooks and turns Wasselach into the cage. #TD2#
Clubber works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Wasselach looking to control.
Clubber trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Clubber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wasselach has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clubber has managed to get both his arms back between Wasselach's legs - danger averted.
Clubber trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wasselach working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Clubber has passed into half guard!
Clubber trying to control from half guard but Wasselach is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Still in half guard, Clubber seems content to control.
Wasselach wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Clubber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clubber is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clubber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wasselach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clubber is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Clubber trying to control from Wasselach's half guard. Wasselach has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasselach is keeping the position for now.
Wasselach trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Clubber is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Clubber wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Wasselach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Wasselach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clubber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wasselach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clubber is pushing down on Wasselach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wasselach is fighting to maintain full guard but Clubber has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clubber trying to control from Wasselach's half guard. Wasselach has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T7#
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Wasselach.
Wasselach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Clubber 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.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving. #SUB#
Wasselach is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clubber is one step ahead there. #T9#
Clubber advances to half guard.
Clubber is keen to just control but Wasselach is a slippery customer.
Clubber is looking to advance position but Wasselach won't allow it.
Wasselach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Wasselach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clubber is looking to advance position but Wasselach won't allow it.
Wasselach gets back to full guard. #T10#
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clubber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (0) vs (5) Clubber
Wasselach seems a little lost for a moment, as Clubber dominates the positioning.#T11##SUB2#
Clubber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wasselach is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clubber off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasselach (4) vs (5) Clubber
Wasselach is looking to control Clubber but Clubber is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wasselach biding his time, controlling Clubber.
Wasselach wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.#T12#
Clubber looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wasselach keeps control of the position easily here as Clubber tries to buck him off.
Wasselach tries to keep control of the position but Clubber is staying busy.#T13#
Clubber is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Clubber's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubber trying to control the hands but Wasselach won't let him.
Wasselach is hanging on to Clubber's back as he tries to escape. #T14#
Wasselach slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Clubber can't escape the position.
Wasselach has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Clubber's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber staying busy and making it hard for Wasselach to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CWC 376
Date: May 14, 2023

194 cm
34 yrs
215 lbs

200 cm
30 yrs
222 lbs

Wasselach

Kincaid

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 25 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Wasselach scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Wasselach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasselach has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (5) vs (0) Kincaid
Wasselach with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wasselach takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Kincaid has given up his back. Will we see Wasselach going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (8) vs (0) Kincaid
Good control from Wasselach.
Wasselach has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kincaid controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #T3#
Wasselach controlling the position well here. Kincaid rolled but Wasselach kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kincaid holding both Wasselach 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wasselach is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
Wasselach trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kincaid is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach is riding his opponent, not letting Kincaid buck him off.
Kincaid wants to escape the position.
Kincaid looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wasselach. #T5#
Wasselach has good solid back control here.
Kincaid tries to break free.
I would not like to be Kincaid right now. #T6#
Wasselach keeps control of the position as Kincaid tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wasselach is looking to control Kincaid but Kincaid is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T7#
Kincaid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wasselach's guard. Nice work there by Kincaid.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (8) vs (2) Kincaid
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wasselach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully. #T8#
Kincaid postures up.
Wasselach is pulling down on Kincaid's head. It's preventing any offense from Kincaid, at least for the moment.
Wasselach 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.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid postures up. #T9#
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Wasselach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kincaid controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Kincaid postures up. #T10#
Kincaid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wasselach managing to control the position.
Kincaid won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Wasselach is adopting a defensive guard.
Kincaid tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasselach is retaining full guard. #T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wasselach holds on and takes a little breather.
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
Kincaid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kincaid trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom. #T12#
Wasselach has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kincaid has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (8) vs (5) Kincaid
Wasselach tries to bench press Kincaid off him but Kincaid keeps the position.
Wasselach struggling a bit here.#T13#
Kincaid has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wasselach!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (8) vs (7) Kincaid
Wasselach is looking to get to half guard.
Wasselach tries to control the position but Kincaid now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (8) vs (10) Kincaid#SUB2#
Wasselach is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kincaid gets his way!
Kincaid just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wasselach just trying to survive but Kincaid is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Good control from Kincaid.
Wasselach looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kincaid is trying to stick to Wasselach's back but Wasselach is turning into Kincaid. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kincaid's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wasselach.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (10) vs (10) Kincaid
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kincaid gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kincaid wins on points by 11 to 10.
A very excited looking Arthur Kincaid made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CWC 372
Date: May 07, 2023

200 cm
35 yrs
250 lbs

194 cm
34 yrs
215 lbs

Makarov

Wasselach

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Makarov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Makarov (4) vs (0) Wasselach
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wasselach tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Makarov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wasselach, who protects the arm well.
Wasselach gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (6) vs (0) Wasselach
Makarov controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov fails to take his opponent's back.
Wasselach is desperately trying to improve his position but Makarov has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Makarov controlling his opponent.
Wasselach sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wasselach is staying active underneath Makarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Makarov is trying to work for a kimura but Wasselach is defending well.
Wasselach trying to control but Makarov postures up.
Makarov is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Makarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Makarov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wasselach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Makarov.
Makarov controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Wasselach looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Wasselach is trying to control but Makarov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (9) vs (0) Wasselach
Wasselach is desperately trying to improve his position but Makarov has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Makarov looking to control but Wasselach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasselach is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Makarov looking to control but Wasselach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasselach wants to control but Makarov is having none of it.
Makarov takes Wasselach's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wasselach is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (12) vs (0) Wasselach
Will Makarov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T5#
Makarov controlling well, preventing Wasselach from escaping the position.
Makarov not allowing Wasselach to control his hands. #SUB#
Wasselach is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Makarov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wasselach defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T6#
Makarov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wasselach manages to reverse the position and now he's in Makarov's guard. Nice work there by Wasselach.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (12) vs (2) Wasselach
Makarov trying to control the position. #SUB#
Makarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T7#
Makarov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasselach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makarov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wasselach puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Makarov trying to hold on to Wasselach's head to control him but Wasselach postures up.
Makarov is refusing to be controlled, as Wasselach sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Wasselach seems to be working for a kimura but Makarov defends the submission attempt.#T8#
Makarov is refusing to be controlled, as Wasselach sits in half guard.
Wasselach trying to control the pace.
Makarov tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Makarov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wasselach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9##SUB#
Wasselach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wasselach won't allow Makarov to sweep him here.
Wasselach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wasselach passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (12) vs (5) Wasselach
Wasselach tries to advance to mount but can't.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Wasselach has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wasselach working away.#T10#
Makarov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Makarov tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Well, if Wasselach 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.
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Makarov is defending well.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Makarov gets back to full guard.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully. #T11#
Makarov looking to control.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makarov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (14) vs (5) Wasselach
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasselach is adopting a defensive guard.
Makarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Makarov advances to half guard.
Makarov is looking to take a break and control but Wasselach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wasselach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Makarov stalling. #T13#
Makarov trying to control from Wasselach's half guard. Wasselach has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wasselach pulls Makarov in to control the position.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Wasselach trying to control the position.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Wasselach is keeping the position.#T14#
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
Makarov being controlled here momentarily.
Wasselach can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Makarov advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (17) vs (5) Wasselach
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wasselach is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Makarov is staying active.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Makarov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CWC 369
Date: Apr 30, 2023

200 cm
27 yrs
275 lbs

194 cm
34 yrs
215 lbs

Anderson

Wasselach

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wasselach.
Anderson is looking to counter the offense by Wasselach and move into the clinch.#CL#
Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson has Wasselach pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wasselach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wasselach is looking for a takedown.
Wasselach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richard Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotan Wasselach.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wasselach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wasselach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wasselach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wasselach. #T1#
Wasselach wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson is trying to drag Wasselach to the mat but Wasselach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wasselach wants a takedown.
Wasselach gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Wasselach tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wasselach is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wasselach is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wasselach down to the mat. Wasselach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Wasselach drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Wasselach
Anderson keeping full guard, as Wasselach tries to pass.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasselach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasselach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Wasselach postures up. #T3#
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Wasselach not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Wasselach 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.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasselach pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T5#
Anderson trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wasselach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Wasselach#T6##SUB#
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wasselach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wasselach sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather. #T7#
Anderson is trying to keep Wasselach in close. #SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasselach sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wasselach stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (2) vs (7) Wasselach#T8#
Anderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wasselach's best efforts.
Wasselach slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Wasselach is controlling well. #T9#
Anderson wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wasselach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wasselach is controlling the pace.
Wasselach is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it. #T10#
Wasselach keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wasselach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wasselach is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T11#
Wasselach is looking to pass Anderson's guard but actually Anderson recovers to full guard.
Wasselach trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is adopting a defensive guard.#T12#
Anderson 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.
Anderson controlling Wasselach's posture.
Anderson 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.#T13##SUB#
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wasselach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson looking to control but Wasselach passes into half guard.
Anderson wants to control the action here but instead Wasselach manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (2) vs (10) Wasselach
Anderson wants to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.#T14#
Anderson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach wins on points by 10 to 2.
Gotan Wasselach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CWC 365
Date: Apr 23, 2023

200 cm
35 yrs
293 lbs

194 cm
34 yrs
215 lbs

Zulu

Wasselach

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wasselach shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense.
Zulu shoots for a takedown but Wasselach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wasselach fails with a takedown attempt.
Zulu 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.
Shaka Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotan Wasselach.#CL#
Zulu pushes Wasselach up against the cage in a clinch.
Wasselach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zulu is defending well.
Zulu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wasselach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zulu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wasselach after a bit of a struggle.
Zulu is trying to drag Wasselach to the mat but Wasselach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wasselach tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu goes for a takedown attempt but Wasselach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Zulu rushes Wasselach and presses him up against the cage.
Wasselach wants a takedown but no success here.
Wasselach drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wasselach wants to take the fight to the mat but Zulu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1##TD#
Zulu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wasselach clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zulu (4) vs (0) Wasselach
Wasselach is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Zulu.
Wasselach rolls, trying to escape but Zulu keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T2#
Wasselach trying to control the hands but Zulu won't let him.
What can Wasselach do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T3#
Wasselach turns into Zulu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (4) vs (2) Wasselach
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
Zulu seems keen to control Wasselach's posture.
Wasselach preventing the sweep. #T4#
Wasselach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wasselach advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (4) vs (5) Wasselach
Wasselach trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Zulu trying to remain calm as Wasselach controls from the top position.#T6#
Zulu manages to get back to half guard.
Zulu is trying is best to control the position here.
Wasselach is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wasselach wants to take a breather but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Zulu keeping control of the position. #T7#
Zulu is looking to improve his position.
Zulu keeping hold of Wasselach's head, controlling as best he can. #T8#
Wasselach controlling the pace.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Wasselach has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zulu is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.
Wasselach controlling the pace. #T9#
Wasselach prevents Zulu from improving his position.
Wasselach trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Wasselach is taking a breather. Zulu 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.
Let's hope that Wasselach 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.#T10#
Zulu wants to improve his position but Wasselach is controlling well.
Zulu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Zulu keeping hold of Wasselach's head, controlling as best he can.
Wasselach trying to advance position but Zulu counters by regaining guard. #T12#
Wasselach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zulu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (6) vs (5) Wasselach#T13#
Zulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zulu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zulu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wasselach for as long as he can get away with.
Wasselach is pulling down on Zulu's head. It's preventing any offense from Zulu, at least for the moment.#T14#
Zulu pushes down on Wasselach's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Zulu has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Shaka Zulu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CWC 361
Date: Apr 16, 2023

188 cm
22 yrs
205 lbs

194 cm
34 yrs
215 lbs

Matariki

Wasselach

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 6 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Matariki has Wasselach up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Matariki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wasselach regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (0) Wasselach
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matariki is one step ahead there.
Wasselach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Matariki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wasselach for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasselach is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Matariki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matariki continues to stall.
Matariki looking to pass the guard.
Wasselach pulls Matariki in to control the position. #T3#
Matariki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wasselach looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Matariki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Matariki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Matariki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (0) Wasselach
Matariki controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Wasselach manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Matariki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matariki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Matariki.#T5#
Wasselach won't allow Matariki to pass to mount.
Matariki prevents Wasselach from improving his position.
Wasselach trying to control here.
Wasselach is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Wasselach won't allow Matariki to pass to mount.
Wasselach is pressing down on Matariki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matariki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasselach can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matariki controls the pace.
Matariki trying to move into half guard but instead Wasselach has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (5) vs (2) Wasselach
Matariki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there. #T7#
Matariki is pulling down on Wasselach's head to control his posture.
Matariki wants to hit a sweep here but Wasselach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Matariki there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (5) Wasselach
Matariki tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach wants to control the pace but Matariki is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Wasselach content just to control the position here.
Matariki tries to reverse the position but Wasselach maintains control.
Matariki is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Wasselach tries to control but Matariki wriggling away.
Wasselach sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wasselach with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Matariki is working to get back to half guard. #T10#
Wasselach controlling from the full mount.
Matariki tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matariki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matariki has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Wasselach's lack of action. #T11#
Wasselach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matariki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matariki is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Matariki gets back to full guard.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matariki controlling the position.
Matariki trying to keep a closed guard but Wasselach is proving a slippery customer. #T13#
Matariki looking to control but Wasselach passes into half guard.
Matariki tries to get to full guard but Wasselach has control of the leg.
Matariki is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Matariki trying to control but Wasselach postures up. #T14#
Wasselach content to control rather than advance.
Matariki is controlling Wasselach's trapped leg to prevent Wasselach from advancing to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wasselach in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Matariki is heads and Wasselach is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A victorious Mapuche Matariki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CWC 358
Date: Apr 09, 2023

198 cm
39 yrs
240 lbs

194 cm
34 yrs
215 lbs

Wasselach

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 32 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Wasselach decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Wasselach
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach is pressing down on Lo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lo is holding on for now.
Lo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo is pressing down on Wasselach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lo has control of Wasselach's left arm, preventing Wasselach from doing any damage. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wasselach trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there. #T2#
Wasselach is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Wasselach has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lo looking to control.
Wasselach controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Wasselach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
Wasselach is still trying to improve position.
Lo pulls Wasselach in close to his closed guard and prevents Wasselach from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Lo keeping full guard, as Wasselach tries to pass.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo is pulling down on Wasselach's head. It's preventing any offense from Wasselach, at least for the moment.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving. #T5#
Lo has his hands on Wasselach's head, controlling the position.
Wasselach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo controlling the position.
Wasselach is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet. #T7#
Wasselach is controlling Lo's posture.
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wasselach's guard.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo prevents Wasselach from improving his position.#T9#
Wasselach keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wasselach tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.#T10#
Wasselach trying to control but Lo postures up.
Lo uses his free foot to push down on Wasselach's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wasselach.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wasselach is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lo is staying active.
Wasselach really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wasselach keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Wasselach prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Wasselach tries to control Lo's body but Lo pushes him off. Wasselach squirms to his side and now Lo has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Lo (8) vs (2) Wasselach
Lo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wasselach.
Wasselach trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks. #T12#
Lo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wasselach rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
Wasselach is keeping busy.
Wasselach trying to control the hands but Lo won't let him.
Lo wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy.#T13#
Lo keeps control of the position easily here as Wasselach tries to buck him off.
Wasselach can't escape the position.
Lo is not going to allow Wasselach to sit and survive in this position.
Wasselach is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T14#
Wasselach wants to control his opponent's hands but Lo gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wasselach is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wasselach tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lo controlling his opponent.
Lo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.

Event: CWC 354
Date: Apr 02, 2023

194 cm
34 yrs
215 lbs

201 cm
25 yrs
275 lbs

Wasselach

Hall

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasselach leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Wasselach closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hall to the mat! Hall manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (0) Hall
Wasselach is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (2) Hall
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasselach is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach is pulling down on Hall's head to control his posture.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasselach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hall preventing the sweep. #T2#
Wasselach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (4) vs (2) Hall
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Wasselach trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wasselach controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wasselach stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.#T3#
Hall pulls Wasselach in close to his closed guard and prevents Wasselach from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wasselach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wasselach trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom. #T4#
Hall is adopting a defensive guard.
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.
Hall is controlling Wasselach's posture.
Hall wants to hit a sweep here but Wasselach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hall there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (7) vs (2) Hall#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hall tries to control the position but Wasselach now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (10) vs (2) Hall
Hall tries to roll but Wasselach sticks to his back. #T6#
Wasselach is not going to allow Hall to sit and survive in this position.
Hall turns into Wasselach and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (10) vs (4) Hall
Hall stays in close to Wasselach's body and controls the position.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7##SUB#
Wasselach is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Wasselach has control of Hall's left arm, preventing Hall from doing any damage.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Hall won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Wasselach is working hard here to advance position.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall postures up.
Wasselach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (12) vs (4) Hall
Hall wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall managing to control the position.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully.
Wasselach preventing the sweep.
Wasselach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T10#
Let's hope that Hall 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.
Hall keeping full guard, as Wasselach tries to pass.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wasselach controlling from the top position. #T11#
Hall looking to control.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Hall wants to improve his position but instead Wasselach has moved into half guard.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Hall tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Wasselach tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Hall trying to control but Wasselach postures up.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Wasselach seems content to control.
Wasselach is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hall trying to get back to full guard but Wasselach takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (15) vs (4) Hall
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Hall holds on, trying desperately to control.
Wasselach controlling from the full mount.
Wasselach wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall is working to get back to half guard. #T14#
Hall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (15) vs (6) Hall
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasselach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasselach is retaining full guard.
Hall stays in close to Wasselach's body and controls the position.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Wasselach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
A relieved looking Gotan Wasselach thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CWC 344
Date: Mar 19, 2023

194 cm
34 yrs
215 lbs

192 cm
26 yrs
205 lbs

Wasselach

Clubber

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clubber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clubber slaps away a takedown attempt from Wasselach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clubber wants to counter with a clinch but Wasselach pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotan Wasselach. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Wasselach fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clubber sprawls well initially but Wasselach persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (0) Clubber
Wasselach is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clubber trying to control but Wasselach postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working. #T1#
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wasselach stalling.
Clubber is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Wasselach is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Wasselach wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wasselach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber is in trouble now - Wasselach has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (5) vs (0) Clubber#T3#
Wasselach trying to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach wants to take his opponent's back but Clubber doesn't allow it.
Clubber is working to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (5) vs (2) Clubber#T4#
Clubber won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Clubber postures up.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasselach is keeping the position for now.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Wasselach 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.
Clubber postures up. #T5#
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasselach is retaining full guard.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Wasselach controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass. #T6#
Clubber postures up.
Wasselach 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.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wasselach haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Wasselach is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasselach controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Wasselach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clubber is aware though and is defending well.#T8#
Clubber looking to sit in guard and control but Wasselach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (7) vs (2) Clubber
Wasselach looking to pass the guard.
Clubber wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully. #T9##SUB2#
Clubber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasselach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasselach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wasselach preventing the sweep.
Clubber wants to hit a sweep here but Wasselach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clubber there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (10) vs (2) Clubber
Wasselach takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Wasselach can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubber is looking to escape.
Clubber manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Clubber gets full guard.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber pulls Wasselach in close to his closed guard and prevents Wasselach from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Clubber has his foot on Wasselach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wasselach works his way back into a safe position though.#T12#
Clubber wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Wasselach pushes down on Clubber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
Clubber is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasselach with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wasselach tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Clubber is trying to maintain the position but Wasselach is very close to passing his half guard.
Clubber tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.#T14#
Wasselach moves into full mount! Clubber won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (13) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber working to try and regain half guard.
Clubber is squirming around, avoiding Wasselach's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Gotan Wasselach thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CWC 342
Date: Mar 12, 2023

194 cm
34 yrs
215 lbs

193 cm
33 yrs
222 lbs

Wasselach

Jiurgite

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 26 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jiurgite has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Wasselach wants the takedown. Jiurgite is fighting it off but Wasselach persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jiurgite's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite forces his way into half guard.
Jiurgite with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiurgite is just content to waste time from the top position. Wasselach takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jiurgite controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Wasselach is controlling Jiurgite's posture.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wasselach pulls Jiurgite in close to prevent any damage.
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Wasselach wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Jiurgite looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (4) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is looking to sweep but instead, Wasselach has passed into half guard. #T3#
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wasselach in particular looking to stall.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Wasselach is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wasselach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Jiurgite wants to hit a sweep here but Wasselach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jiurgite there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (7) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to improve his position but instead Wasselach has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (10) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite breaks Wasselach's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (10) vs (4) Jiurgite
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasselach is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (12) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite is trying to hold Wasselach in close to prevent damage but Wasselach has managed to pass into half guard. #T5#
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasselach pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jiurgite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wasselach puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wasselach trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Wasselach controlling the action here. #T6#
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Wasselach is looking to advance position but Jiurgite won't allow it.
Wasselach trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Wasselach is controlling well. #T7#
Jiurgite is pressing down on Wasselach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
Jiurgite seems keen to control Wasselach's posture.
Wasselach forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Wasselach is working for a kimura but Jiurgite is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Wasselach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Wasselach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard but Wasselach manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (15) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Jiurgite stops Wasselach from passing to mount.
Jiurgite struggling a bit here.
Jiurgite is looking to regain half guard here but Wasselach keeps moving and retains side control.
Jiurgite sneaks back into half guard.
Wasselach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Jiurgite is not content to let Wasselach control the position.
Wasselach prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Jiurgite wants to control the action here but instead Wasselach manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (18) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (21) vs (4) Jiurgite#T11##SUB#
Wasselach is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jiurgite defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wasselach controlling well, preventing Jiurgite from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Jiurgite manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wasselach's guard. Nice work there by Jiurgite.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (21) vs (6) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasselach is retaining full guard. #T12#
Jiurgite controlling from the top position.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
Wasselach pulls Jiurgite in close to his closed guard and prevents Jiurgite from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Wasselach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (23) vs (6) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to control the position but Wasselach says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jiurgite wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wasselach perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jiurgite manages to get to full guard. #T14#
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Wasselach engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jiurgite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wasselach's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (23) vs (8) Jiurgite
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (25) vs (8) Jiurgite

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 25 to 8.
Gotan Wasselach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CWC 337
Date: Mar 05, 2023

194 cm
33 yrs
215 lbs

185 cm
39 yrs
203 lbs

Wasselach

Priest

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 33 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Wasselach instigates a clinch.
Wasselach can't get the takedown.
Wasselach tries for a takedown. No joy.
Priest has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wasselach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wasselach has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Priest after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotan Wasselach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priest prevents the takedown attempt.
Wasselach prevents the takedown attempt.
Priest is looking for a takedown.
Wasselach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Priest is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wasselach is working for takedown but Priest is calmly controlling the position for now.
Priest prevents a takedown attempt there.
Priest is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wasselach prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest stops a takedown attempt from Wasselach.
Wasselach has Priest pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Priest manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Priest gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wasselach.
Priest tries to score a body lock takedown but Wasselach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Wasselach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Priest pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Priest has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wasselach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Priest is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wasselach is pressed up against the cage. Priest has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wasselach down to the mat. Wasselach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Priest instigates a clinch.
Wasselach is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Priest gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wasselach has Priest pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Priest manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Priest gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Priest is looking to advance position but Wasselach won't allow it.
Priest keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Priest stalling.
Wasselach wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wasselach is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Priest controlling the action here.
Wasselach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasselach is controlling Priest's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Priest is pressing down on Wasselach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wasselach is holding on for now. #T4#
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wasselach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest is controlling the pace.
Priest is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5##SUB#
Wasselach looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Priest trying to pass the guard but Wasselach defending well.
Well, if Priest 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. #T6#
Wasselach is trying to control but Priest passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (0) vs (5) Priest
Priest trying to control the action but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Wasselach tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Priest trying to control the action but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Wasselach seems a little lost for a moment, as Priest dominates the positioning.
Wasselach is looking to regain half guard here but Priest keeps moving and retains side control.
Wasselach stops Priest from passing to mount.
We've been informed that Priest has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T8#
Priest happy to just control the position for now.
Wasselach is not content to let Priest control the position.
Wasselach tries to bench press Priest off him but Priest keeps the position.
Wasselach gets back to half guard.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wasselach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Priest keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Priest is thwarting Wasselach's attempts to control the position.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Wasselach is trying to maintain the position but Priest is very close to passing his half guard.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wasselach manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Priest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
Wasselach is looking to sweep but instead, Priest has passed into half guard.
Wasselach won't allow Priest to pass to mount.
Wasselach is trying is best to control the position here.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Wasselach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wasselach has his hands clasped together around Priest's back. He's all about the action.
Priest not doing much here.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Priest keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Priest is looking to pass Wasselach's guard but actually Wasselach recovers to full guard.
Wasselach is trying to keep Priest in close.
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Judas Priest, 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: WPGC 10
Date: Feb 26, 2023

172 cm
39 yrs
141 lbs

194 cm
33 yrs
215 lbs

Fiso

Wasselach

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 29 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Fiso shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fiso showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Wasselach
Wasselach wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Wasselach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasselach keeps working.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Wasselach is defending well. #T1#
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasselach keeps working.
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Fiso seems to be working for a kimura but Wasselach defends the submission attempt.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Fiso is thwarting Wasselach's attempts to control the position.
Fiso is looking to stall here but Wasselach recovers full guard.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Wasselach is keeping the position.
Fiso won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Wasselach#T3#
Wasselach stops Fiso from passing to mount.
Fiso is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wasselach's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fiso tries to advance to mount but Wasselach denies him.
Fiso trying to control the action but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Fiso is staying tight to Wasselach's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
Fiso tries to move to mount but Wasselach blocks the move with his legs.
Fiso slows the pace down.
Wasselach can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Wasselach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Wasselach is looking for a sweep.
Fiso trying to control the position but Wasselach is working away.
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face as Fiso controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face as Fiso controls the position.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Wasselach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T6#
Fiso tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wasselach's legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wasselach for as long as he can get away with.
Fiso tries to advance to mount but Wasselach instead regains half guard.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Wasselach is having none of it. #T7#
Wasselach trying to control here.
Wasselach is in trouble now - Fiso has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (8) vs (0) Wasselach
Fiso fails to advance to Wasselach's back.
Fiso controlling his opponent.
Fiso is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fiso trying to control but Wasselach is having none of it. #T8#
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Wasselach is squirming around nicely.
Fiso controlling from mount. #SUB#
Fiso jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wasselach manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T9#
Wasselach being controlled for a moment.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Fiso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wasselach has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wasselach is not content to let Fiso control the position. #T10##SUB#
Fiso goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wasselach has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fiso but great work by Wasselach.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (8) vs (4) Wasselach
Wasselach is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Wasselach has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy.
Fiso is not content to let Wasselach control the position.#T11#
Fiso is trying is best to control the position here.
Fiso is trying to control but Wasselach passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (8) vs (7) Wasselach
Fiso is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wasselach is staying tight to Fiso's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wasselach trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
What's Fiso going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Wasselach controls the position from side control.
Fiso wants to control but Wasselach postures up.#T13#
Wasselach staying calm.
Let's hope that Wasselach 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.
Wasselach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Wasselach working away.
Wasselach tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fiso is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Wasselach controls the position from side control.
Fiso tries to bench press Wasselach off him but Wasselach keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face as Wasselach controls the position.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso is trying to improve his position.
Wasselach moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Malaki Fiso thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WPGC 9.5
Date: Feb 19, 2023

178 cm
30 yrs
188 lbs

194 cm
33 yrs
215 lbs

Petersen

Wasselach

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 33 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petersen avoids it really well and circles away.
Petersen stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Wasselach drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (0) vs (4) Wasselach
Petersen is trying to work for a sweep but Wasselach has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (0) vs (6) Wasselach
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Wasselach has a good base and remains in mount.
Wasselach looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen wants to control but Wasselach is having none of it.
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Wasselach's attempts to control the action.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T1#
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach trying to control the pace.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Wasselach is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasselach wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Wasselach trying to mount his opponent but Petersen defends it.
Wasselach is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.#T2#
Wasselach stalling.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Wasselach is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is pressing down on Wasselach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Petersen has his foot on Wasselach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wasselach works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Petersen is trying to keep Wasselach in close.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Petersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasselach trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen is pulling down on Wasselach's head to control his posture. #T4#
Wasselach not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wasselach must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Wasselach controlling from the top position.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Petersen controlling Wasselach's posture.
Wasselach is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Petersen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wasselach puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wasselach is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Wasselach is controlling the pace.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Wasselach performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Wasselach is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wasselach in particular looking to stall.
Petersen keeping hold of Wasselach's head, controlling as best he can.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Wasselach is controlling well.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Wasselach is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is looking to improve his position. #T8#
Petersen wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is trying to control but Wasselach passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (9) Wasselach
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Wasselach prevents Petersen from improving his position.#T9#
Petersen moves into full guard.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Wasselach passes into half guard.
Wasselach prevents Petersen from improving his position.#T10##SUB#
Petersen looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen wants to control the action here but instead Wasselach manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (12) Wasselach
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wasselach controlling the pace for now.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Wasselach has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T11#
Petersen tries to hold on but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach controlling the pace for now.
Wasselach avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Wasselach prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.#T12#
Wasselach wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
Wasselach fails to take his opponent's back.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
Wasselach controlling his opponent. #T13#
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen controls Wasselach momentarily but Wasselach frees himself.
Wasselach trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking to control but Wasselach passes into half guard. #T14#
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Wasselach from advancing to side control.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen is in trouble now - Wasselach has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (15) Wasselach
Wasselach pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Petersen won't allow Wasselach to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach wins on points by 15 to 0.
After winning the bout, Gotan Wasselach thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'.

Event: WPGC 8.5
Date: Feb 12, 2023

165 cm
32 yrs
169 lbs

194 cm
33 yrs
215 lbs

Chai

Wasselach

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Chai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wasselach sprawls well initially but Chai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Wasselach
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Chai is looking to advance position but Wasselach won't allow it.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai 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.#SUB#
Chai is working for a kimura but Wasselach is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach is not content to let Chai control the position.#T1#
Chai is thwarting Wasselach's attempts to control the position.
Chai trying to control the action but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Wasselach is defending the position.
Wasselach is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wasselach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Chai trying to control from half guard but Wasselach is working away.
Wasselach tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Wasselach
Chai looking to control but Wasselach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wasselach working to try and regain half guard.
Chai trying to control but Wasselach is having none of it. #T4##SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine from mount but Wasselach is having none of it.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wasselach is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Wasselach#T5#
Wasselach stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai keeping full guard, as Wasselach tries to pass.
Wasselach engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai is trying to control the position but Wasselach postures up.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai controlling the position.
Wasselach preventing the sweep. #T6#
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Wasselach has moved into half guard.
Wasselach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wasselach is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T7#
Wasselach seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wasselach controls the pace.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Wasselach defending well.
Chai is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Wasselach defends it.
Wasselach is trying to control but can't. #T9#
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.
Wasselach is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Wasselach defends the submission attempt.
Wasselach trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the action but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Wasselach defending well. #T10#
Chai is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Chai goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Wasselach does a handstand and catches Chai in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Wasselach on top - Chai is already out from the submission! Wasselach gives Chai's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Gotan Wasselach!
Gotan Wasselach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WPGC 7.5
Date: Feb 05, 2023

194 cm
33 yrs
215 lbs

193 cm
35 yrs
200 lbs

Wasselach

Turturro

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach looks for a takedown but Turturro sprawls well.
Turturro wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turturro.
Wasselach fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro leaves Wasselach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotan Wasselach. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Wasselach closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wasselach (4) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Wasselach keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Turturro prevents Wasselach from moving into mount.
Wasselach is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turturro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wasselach seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Wasselach working away.
Turturro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wasselach's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Wasselach seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasselach advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wasselach controlling the pace. #T2#
Wasselach is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Wasselach has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (7) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Wasselach is having none of it.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wasselach controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Wasselach isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Wasselach trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turturro prevents Wasselach from taking his back.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wasselach controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Wasselach has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Wasselach sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wasselach pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wasselach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro wants to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wasselach controlling from the full mount.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T7#
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turturro trying to hold on to Wasselach's head to control him but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turturro is looking to control Wasselach's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Wasselach has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (10) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Turturro wants to control but Wasselach postures up.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Turturro is trying to control Wasselach's posture but Wasselach avoids it. #T9#
Turturro tries to buck Wasselach off but Wasselach is having none of it.
Wasselach has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Turturro!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (12) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Wasselach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount but Wasselach keeps good control and instead manages to take Turturro's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (15) vs (0) Turturro#T10#
Wasselach has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Turturro's body.
Turturro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wasselach trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Turturro doesn't escape.
Turturro turns into Wasselach and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (15) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Wasselach has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasselach (19) vs (2) Turturro#T11#
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wasselach controlling his opponent.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wasselach perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Turturro manages to get to full guard.
Turturro working a defensive guard but Wasselach manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (22) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Wasselach working away.#T13#
Wasselach taking a breather here.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Turturro sneaks back into half guard.
Wasselach is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Wasselach has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (25) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wasselach is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 25 to 2.
A victorious Gotan Wasselach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WPGC 6
Date: Jan 29, 2023

164 cm
39 yrs
144 lbs

194 cm
33 yrs
215 lbs

Kid

Wasselach

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wasselach.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wasselach fails to land the takedown.
Wasselach has a takedown stuffed.
Disco Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotan Wasselach.#TD#
Kid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (0) Wasselach
Kid 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.
Kid is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wasselach is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kid stalling.
Wasselach is staying active underneath Kid, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wasselach sees it coming and defends easily.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasselach keeps working. #T2##SUB#
Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wasselach has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wasselach trying to control from the bottom.
Kid wants to take a breather but Wasselach is having none of it. #SUB#
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wasselach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
Kid is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Kid performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wasselach is not content to let Kid control the position.
Wasselach tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.#T4#
Wasselach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
Kid won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Kid trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Kid is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wasselach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Wasselach controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Wasselach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kid passes Wasselach's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T6##SUB#
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wasselach sees it coming and defends easily.
Kid trying to advance position but Wasselach counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Kid drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wasselach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wasselach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wasselach!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kid (2) vs (4) Wasselach
You can see the frustration on Kid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kid is trying to work for a sweep but Wasselach has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kid (2) vs (6) Wasselach#T7#
Kid tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kid is working hard here to advance position.
Wasselach with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kid can't escape the position.
Wasselach controlling from mount.
Wasselach prevents Kid from getting the reversal.#T8#
Kid tries to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.
Kid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wasselach controlling his opponent.
Kid is trying desperately to improve position.
Wasselach avoids the attempt from Kid to control.
Wasselach wants to take his opponent's back but Kid doesn't allow it. #T9#
Kid tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kid has given up his back here. Will Wasselach look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kid (2) vs (9) Wasselach
Wasselach controls the position.
Wasselach struggling to keep hold of the position. #T10#
Kid rolls, trying to escape but Wasselach keeps control of the position.
Kid just trying to survive but Wasselach is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Kid right now.
Wasselach is not going to allow Kid to sit and survive in this position.
Kid breaks Wasselach's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (9) Wasselach
Kid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wasselach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (11) Wasselach#T11##SUB#
Kid is looking for a triangle but Wasselach pushes his legs off easily.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wasselach not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Kid working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wasselach has passed into half guard!
Kid wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wasselach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wasselach defends well.
Wasselach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wasselach tries to free his leg and advance position but Kid is retaining full guard. #T13#
Wasselach trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasselach advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Kid looking for submissions off his back.
Kid trying to control here.
Wasselach not doing much here.
Wasselach trying to control the action but Kid is working from the bottom. #T14#
Wasselach trying to mount his opponent but Kid defends it.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wasselach in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach wins on points by 11 to 4.
Gotan Wasselach thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WPGC 5.5
Date: Jan 22, 2023

194 cm
33 yrs
215 lbs

190 cm
36 yrs
206 lbs

Wasselach

Karelin

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ruslan Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Wasselach closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Karelin quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (0) Karelin
Karelin wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy.
Wasselach is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasselach is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Karelin trying to hold on to Wasselach's head to control him but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach trying to control from half guard but Karelin is working away.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
Karelin is controlling Wasselach's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Karelin is staying active underneath Wasselach, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karelin trying to control from the bottom.
Karelin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Karelin is looking to control Wasselach's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karelin avoid being mounted?
Wasselach passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (5) vs (0) Karelin
Karelin manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Karelin wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karelin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wasselach is staying active.
Karelin is refusing to be controlled, as Wasselach sits in half guard.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasselach is working away from the top position though.
Wasselach takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wasselach wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it. #T4#
Wasselach moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (8) vs (0) Karelin
Karelin wants to control but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Karelin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasselach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
Karelin is trying to improve his position.
Wasselach takes a little break here. Karelin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Karelin tries to buck Wasselach off but Wasselach is having none of it.#T6#
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.
Karelin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karelin is trying to control Wasselach's posture but Wasselach avoids it.
Wasselach is staying tight to Karelin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wasselach's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T7#
Karelin tries to improve position but can't.
Karelin is not content to let Wasselach control the position.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
Karelin is trying to get back to half guard.#T8#
Wasselach trying to control the action but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Karelin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Karelin tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Karelin trying to get back to full guard but Wasselach takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (11) vs (0) Karelin#T9#
Karelin tries to control Wasselach's body but Wasselach pushes him off. Karelin squirms to his side and now Wasselach has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (14) vs (0) Karelin
Wasselach avoiding Karelin 's attempts to control his hands.
Wasselach trying to control momentarily.
Karelin trying to control the hands but Wasselach won't let him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Wasselach controls the position.
Karelin prevents Wasselach from getting a body triangle.
Karelin trying to control the hands but Wasselach won't let him.
Will Wasselach go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T11#
Wasselach really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Karelin.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wasselach struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wasselach avoiding Karelin 's attempts to control his hands.
Wasselach controls the position.#T12#
Karelin wants to escape the position.
Wasselach is looking to control Karelin but Karelin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Karelin tries to roll but Wasselach sticks to his back.
Wasselach not allowing Karelin to control his hands.
Wasselach just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T13#
Karelin tries to escape but Wasselach has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wasselach really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Karelin.
Karelin is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Wasselach working for a choke but Karelin is defending well. #T14#
Karelin tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin trying to control the position but Wasselach manages to sink in the hooks.
Wasselach controlling well, preventing Karelin from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Our winner, Gotan Wasselach, 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: WPGC 4.5
Date: Jan 15, 2023

194 cm
33 yrs
215 lbs

170 cm
20 yrs
140 lbs

Wasselach

Kersikov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Wasselach. Wasselach gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Wasselach manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kersikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kersikov looks for a takedown but Wasselach sprawls well.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wasselach sprawls well. Wasselach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kersikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Wasselach tries to counter by clinching up but Kersikov breaks away and moves out of range.
Gotan Wasselach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volodymyr Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - Wasselach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kersikov.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wasselach (0) vs (4) Kersikov
A control attempt from Wasselach but he's now mounted!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (0) vs (6) Kersikov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Wasselach wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wasselach is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Kersikov prevents Wasselach from improving his position.
Wasselach trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasselach is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Wasselach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasselach keeps working.
Wasselach trying to control here. #T4#
Wasselach is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasselach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wasselach seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Wasselach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (6) Kersikov
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Wasselach tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov looking to control but Wasselach passes into half guard. #T6#
Wasselach not doing much here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wasselach trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Kersikov wants to improve his position but instead Wasselach has moved into half guard.
Wasselach works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (5) vs (6) Kersikov
Wasselach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Kersikov wants to control but Wasselach is having none of it.
Wasselach tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
Wasselach will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Wasselach postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T9#
Wasselach controlling the position easily from mount.
Wasselach avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Wasselach looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Wasselach with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wasselach controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Wasselach controlling from mount. #T11#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wasselach tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T12#
Wasselach controlling from mount.
Wasselach manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kersikov to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (8) vs (6) Kersikov
Good control from Wasselach.
Wasselach gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
Kersikov is really stuck here. #T13#
Wasselach biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Wasselach has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wasselach biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Kersikov is in bad spot here. #T14#
Wasselach controlling from the back.
Wasselach struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wasselach biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Wasselach not allowing Kersikov to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Gotan Wasselach thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WPGC 2
Date: Jan 01, 2023

221 cm
29 yrs
286 lbs

194 cm
33 yrs
215 lbs

Sparbot

Wasselach

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Archimedes Sparbot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Sparbot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD2#
Wasselach gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparbot (0) vs (2) Wasselach
Sparbot looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparbot, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparbot is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (2) vs (2) Wasselach
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasselach is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (2) vs (4) Wasselach
Sparbot wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasselach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparbot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully.
Wasselach is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparbot controls Wasselach momentarily but Wasselach frees himself.
Sparbot wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Sparbot is working hard here to advance position.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Sparbot keeps moving.
Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach slips nicely into half guard.
Sparbot is concentrating on defense, preventing Wasselach from advancing position. #T2##SUB2#
Wasselach is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Wasselach is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparbot tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Wasselach is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparbot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wasselach is looking to advance position but Sparbot won't allow it. #T3#
Sparbot tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Wasselach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparbot sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparbot trying to control from the bottom.
Wasselach stalling.
Wasselach trying to control from half guard but Sparbot is working away.
Sparbot is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Still in half guard, Wasselach seems content to control.
Wasselach wants to control but Sparbot is keeping him busy.
Sparbot wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sparbot wants to get back to full guard.
Sparbot is trying to control but Wasselach manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (2) vs (7) Wasselach
Wasselach trying to control but Sparbot is having none of it. #T5#
Sparbot looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sparbot (2) vs (10) Wasselach
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wasselach really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sparbot.
Sparbot just trying to survive but Wasselach is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Sparbot defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (4) vs (10) Wasselach
Sparbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparbot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wasselach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wasselach trying to control the position here. #T6#
Wasselach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wasselach wants to sweep here but Sparbot controlling him for the moment.
Sparbot wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Sparbot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasselach is keeping the position for now.
Wasselach controls Sparbot momentarily but Sparbot frees himself.
Sparbot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (7) vs (10) Wasselach
Sparbot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T7##SUB#
Sparbot is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Wasselach looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sparbot gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Wasselach is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sparbot lets go of the hold and Wasselach can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Archimedes Sparbot!
An out of breath Archimedes Sparbot thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WPGC 1
Date: Dec 25, 2022

194 cm
33 yrs
215 lbs

170 cm
39 yrs
162 lbs

Wasselach

Merlin

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wasselach but Wasselach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Merlin tries to get set, Wasselach tries to push him back and clinch up but Merlin manages to avoid the attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Merlin or perhaps it was just good defense by Wasselach, which made it look bad.
Wasselach tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Merlin manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Wasselach gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Merlin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (0) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wasselach will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Wasselach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasselach looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Merlin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wasselach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wasselach is trying to get back to full guard.
Wasselach trying to control but Merlin postures up.
Wasselach is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard.
Wasselach is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Merlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Merlin is keen to just control but Wasselach is a slippery customer.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Wasselach defending well.
Merlin prevents Wasselach from improving his position.
Wasselach is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Wasselach wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well. #T3#
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.
Wasselach trying to control here.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Wasselach is working hard here to advance position.
Wasselach wants to control the action here but instead Merlin manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (0) vs (5) Merlin
Wasselach really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wasselach wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Wasselach working to try and regain half guard. #T5#
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Merlin trying to control but Wasselach is having none of it.
Wasselach is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Wasselach holds of for dear life.
Wasselach manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Wasselach is trying to control but can't. #T6#
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Wasselach trying to hold on to Merlin's head to control him but Merlin postures up.
Merlin trying to mount his opponent but Wasselach defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Merlin prevents Wasselach from improving his position.#SUB2#
Wasselach is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Merlin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Merlin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Wasselach is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Merlin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Merlin!
An out of breath Xavier Merlin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC Intermission 1
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Cruzeiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Wasselach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cruzeiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Wasselach wants to control but Cruzeiro postures up.
Cruzeiro tries to score with some ground and pound. Wasselach controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Cruzeiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruzeiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wasselach is looking for a sweep.
Wasselach regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Cruzeiro has control of the leg. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Wasselach looking for submissions off his back.
Wasselach trying to control but Cruzeiro postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.
Wasselach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruzeiro.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wasselach gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 10:9
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 10:9
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 10:9

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

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 13, 2022

194 cm
32 yrs
215 lbs

188 cm
20 yrs
206 lbs

Wasselach

Matariki

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Wasselach forces Matariki back against the cage and clinches.
Matariki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wasselach tries for a takedown but Matariki manages to get underhooks.
Matariki is working for takedown but Wasselach is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wasselach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matariki.
Wasselach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matariki.
Gotan Wasselach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mapuche Matariki.
Wasselach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wasselach can't get the takedown.
Wasselach is pressed up against the cage. Matariki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wasselach down to the mat. Wasselach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Wasselach gets tackled into the cage by Matariki. Matariki maintains the clinch.
Wasselach can't get the takedown.
Wasselach tries to score a body lock takedown but Matariki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wasselach prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach has Matariki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matariki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wasselach tries to score a body lock takedown but Matariki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matariki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wasselach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matariki gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
Matariki has hold of one of Wasselach's legs. Wasselach is fighting the takedown attempt but Matariki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (0) vs (2) Matariki#T1#
Matariki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wasselach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matariki 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.
Wasselach trying to control the position here.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Wasselach controlling Matariki's posture.
Matariki wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Wasselach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matariki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet. #T3#
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matariki being controlled here momentarily.
Matariki trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Matariki postures up.
Wasselach has Matariki pulled in close to control his posture.
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matariki is one step ahead there.
Wasselach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matariki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Wasselach trying to control the position.
Wasselach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wasselach trying to control the position.
Matariki is fighting to break Wasselach's control of his arms but Wasselach is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasselach is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (2) Matariki
Wasselach sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
Matariki keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matariki is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (4) Matariki
Wasselach looking to control.
Wasselach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matariki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Matariki forces his way into half guard.
Matariki is pressing down on Wasselach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wasselach is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wasselach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wasselach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasselach seems keen to control Matariki's posture.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasselach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matariki stopping the sweep attempt from Wasselach.#T7#
Matariki looking to pass the guard.
Wasselach is adopting a defensive guard.
Matariki forces his way into half guard.
Matariki controlling the action here.
Wasselach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matariki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wasselach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T8#
Matariki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasselach is keeping the position for now.
Wasselach controlling the position.
Matariki wants to pass the guard but Wasselach is keeping the position.
Matariki 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.
Wasselach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matariki preventing the sweep. #T9#
Wasselach is trying to keep Matariki in close.
Wasselach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matariki postures up.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasselach has control of Matariki's left arm, preventing Matariki from doing any damage.
Matariki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasselach is keeping the position for now.
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
Wasselach is really struggling to control Matariki but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T10#
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Matariki tries to pass.
Matariki content to stall in guard here.
Matariki tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasselach is retaining full guard.
Matariki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wasselach is controlling Matariki's posture.
Matariki controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
Matariki forces his way into half guard.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Matariki has control of the leg.
Wasselach makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wasselach.
Wasselach trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wasselach holds on and takes a little breather.
Matariki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matariki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Matariki being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Wasselach escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matariki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matariki is stalling in the full guard.
Wasselach wants to sweep here but Matariki controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Wasselach pulls Matariki in close to prevent any damage.
Wasselach is trying to keep Matariki in close.
Matariki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wasselach pulls Matariki in close to prevent any damage.
Wasselach trying to control the position.
Wasselach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T14#
Wasselach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matariki is one step ahead there.
Matariki postures up.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
Matariki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach pulls Matariki in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Mapuche Matariki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 05, 2022

194 cm
32 yrs
215 lbs

185 cm
31 yrs
171 lbs

Wasselach

King

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wasselach defends it nicely.
Wasselach looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Wasselach persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Wasselach throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wasselach is in King's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (0) King
King trying to control the position.
King 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.
King keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully.
King controlling Wasselach's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there. #T1#
King seems keen to control Wasselach's posture.
Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Wasselach has managed to sneak the leg through.
King trying to hold on to Wasselach's head to control him but Wasselach postures up.
King keeping control of the position.
King is looking to improve his position.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasselach is working away from the top position though.
Wasselach controlling the pace.
King trying to hold on to Wasselach's head to control him but Wasselach postures up. #T2#
King gets full guard.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
Wasselach is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully.
Wasselach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Wasselach pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
King is trying to maintain the position but Wasselach is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Wasselach 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. #T3#
Wasselach wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
Wasselach prevents King from improving his position.
Wasselach controlling the action here.
King wants to get back to full guard but Wasselach has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (5) vs (0) King
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King tries to hold on but Wasselach postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
King just holding on.
Wasselach avoids the attempt from King to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King tries to reverse the position but Wasselach maintains control.#SUB#
Wasselach looking to secure an arm triangle but King defends it well.
Wasselach trying to control but King is having none of it.
Wasselach avoids the attempt from King to control.
King is squirming around, avoiding Wasselach's attempts to control the action. #T5##SUB#
Wasselach is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, King has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wasselach controlling his opponent.
Wasselach wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Wasselach is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily. #SUB#
Wasselach working for a submission but King is keeping him at bay.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King regains half guard.
Wasselach seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6##SUB2#
King looking for submissions off his back.
King tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
King keeps trying to improve his position.
Wasselach controlling the action here.
King tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
King tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wasselach has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (8) vs (0) King
Wasselach looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Wasselach looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King tries to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.
King is squirming around, avoiding Wasselach's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Wasselach has control of King's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and King regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB#
Wasselach is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but King is surviving well by controlling Wasselach's body position as best he can.
King tries to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Wasselach wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Wasselach looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wasselach prevents King from getting the reversal.
King wants to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.#SUB#
King defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wasselach.
King wants to control but Wasselach is having none of it.
King is trying to escape the mount. #T9#
King tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach controlling the pace for now.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Wasselach looking to secure an arm triangle but King defends it well.
Wasselach controlling from mount.
Wasselach wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
King tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach tries to control but King wriggling away. #T10#
King is working to get back to half guard.
King tries to hold on but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King is still trying to improve position.
Wasselach wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Wasselach jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but King manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here as Wasselach stalls from top position.#T11#
King can't do much from the bottom here.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Wasselach working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Wasselach controlling from side mount.
Wasselach trying to control the position but King is working away.
Wasselach staying calm.
King is looking to reverse the position.
King can't do much from the bottom here. #T13##SUB#
Wasselach is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
King manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Wasselach is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King is trying to maintain the position but Wasselach is very close to passing his half guard.
King wants to improve his position but Wasselach is controlling well. #T14##SUB#
Wasselach is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King wants to improve his position but Wasselach is controlling well.
King controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Wasselach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Gotan Wasselach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022

185 cm
30 yrs
210 lbs

194 cm
32 yrs
215 lbs

Benjamins

Wasselach

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Zachary Benjamins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Benjamins shoots in for a double leg but Wasselach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Wasselach clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Wasselach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wasselach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benjamins is defending well.
Benjamins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wasselach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benjamins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wasselach is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Benjamins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasselach goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benjamins prevents it.
Wasselach tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benjamins gets underhooks to prevent Wasselach's takedown attempt.
Benjamins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wasselach is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benjamins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benjamins prevents it.
Wasselach goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benjamins prevents it.
Wasselach is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benjamins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Benjamins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wasselach prevents it.
Wasselach looking for a takedown.
Wasselach is pressed up against the cage. Benjamins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wasselach down to the mat. Wasselach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wasselach stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Benjamins has closed the distance and engaged Wasselach in a clinch.
Benjamins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wasselach is trying to drag Benjamins to the mat but Benjamins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Wasselach is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Benjamins can't fight it off and eventually Wasselach manages to take the fight to the floor. Benjamins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benjamins (0) vs (2) Wasselach#SUB2#
Wasselach drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benjamins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benjamins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benjamins!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Benjamins (4) vs (2) Wasselach
Who's going to make the next move?#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach is trying to work for a sweep but Benjamins has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Benjamins (6) vs (2) Wasselach
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamins avoids the attempt from Wasselach to control.
Benjamins moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Benjamins (9) vs (2) Wasselach#SUB#
Benjamins is looking for the choke from the back position but Wasselach is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Benjamins is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wasselach knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wasselach for a finish.
Benjamins seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Benjamins doesn't have the hooks in and Wasselach manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (9) vs (4) Wasselach
Wasselach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Benjamins is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Benjamins wants to hit a sweep here but Wasselach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Benjamins there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (9) vs (7) Wasselach
Benjamins can't escape the position.
Wasselach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benjamins is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Wasselach looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Benjamins tries to reverse the position but Wasselach maintains control.#SUB2#
Wasselach working for a guillotine from mount but Benjamins is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Wasselach is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Benjamins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wasselach avoids the attempt from Benjamins to control.#T5##SUB2#
Wasselach looking to secure an arm triangle but Benjamins defends it well. #SUB2#
Wasselach jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Benjamins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Benjamins and Wasselach has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Benjamins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benjamins is not content to let Wasselach control the position. #SUB2#
Wasselach tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6#
Wasselach is looking to take a break and control but Benjamins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benjamins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wasselach's best efforts.
Benjamins trying to hold on to Wasselach's head to control him but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Wasselach is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wasselach controlling the pace. #T7#
Benjamins is trying to maintain the position but Wasselach is very close to passing his half guard.
Wasselach prevents Benjamins from improving his position.#SUB2#
Wasselach is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benjamins is just riding it out for now. Wasselach eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Wasselach seems to be working for a kimura but Benjamins defends the submission attempt.#T8#
Benjamins trying to hold on to Wasselach's head to control him but Wasselach postures up.
Benjamins tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but Benjamins defending well.
Benjamins trying to control from the bottom.
Wasselach controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Wasselach is working for a kimura but Benjamins is defending it quite comfortably. #T9#
Benjamins wants to improve his position but Wasselach is controlling well.
Benjamins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benjamins.
Wasselach won't allow Benjamins to sweep him here.
Benjamins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wasselach manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (11) vs (7) Wasselach
Wasselach is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (11) vs (9) Wasselach
Wasselach trying to mount his opponent but Benjamins defends it.
Benjamins wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy. #T10#
Wasselach controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Wasselach is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Wasselach is working for a kimura but Benjamins is defending it quite comfortably.
Benjamins is looking to control Wasselach's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benjamins avoid being mounted?#T11##SUB2#
Wasselach is looking for a kimura but Benjamins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wasselach to get the leverage.
Wasselach is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Wasselach is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benjamins defends it well.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but Benjamins defending well.
Benjamins is trying to get back to full guard.
Wasselach is looking to advance position but Benjamins won't allow it. #T12#
Benjamins is trying to control but can't.
Benjamins wants to improve his position but Wasselach is controlling well. #SUB2#
Wasselach is looking for a kimura but Benjamins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wasselach to get the leverage.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but Benjamins defending well.
Benjamins tries to get to full guard but Wasselach has control of the leg.
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Benjamins is defending well.
Benjamins trying to hold on to Wasselach's head to control him but Wasselach postures up. #T13#
Wasselach is taking a breather. Benjamins 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.
Wasselach is pressing down on Benjamins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benjamins is holding on for now.
Benjamins tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wasselach has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (11) vs (12) Wasselach
Wasselach takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benjamins manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T14#
Wasselach is pressing down on Benjamins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benjamins is holding on for now.
Wasselach prevents Benjamins from improving his position.
Wasselach stalling. #SUB2#
Wasselach is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benjamins is just riding it out for now. Wasselach eventually gives up the hold.
Wasselach seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach wins on points by 12 to 11.
Our winner, Gotan Wasselach, 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: GAMMA#969 Lovanov v Barboza
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wasselach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
Chlen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasselach was well out of range. Poor timing from Chlen.
Chlen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Chlen throws a body shot but no joy.
Chlen avoids a kick to the body.
Wasselach throws an off balance right hand
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wasselach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chlen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Chlen slips the punch.
Chlen moves out of range of the body kick from Wasselach.
Chlen connects with a body shot that sends Wasselach's belly button to the back.
Chlen is looking to wear down Wasselach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut lands for Chlen. That snapped Wasselach's head back.
Wasselach throws a low kick but Chlen avoids it.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Chlen misses with a body shot
and Wasselach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Wasselach moves into range and clinches up with Chlen.
Chlen misses with a knee strike.
Chlen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Chlen scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Wasselach lands a right hand.
Wasselach prevents a body shot from Chlen.
Wasselach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chlen is trying to force a seperation but Wasselach has the dominant position.
Chlen misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Wasselach - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chlen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wasselach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wasselach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chlen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Chlen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chlen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chlen misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Wasselach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC#
Chlen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Wasselach gets a clinch.
Wasselach scores with a shot to the side of Chlen's head.
Wasselach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Chlen breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Chlen.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Wasselach misses the body punch
and Wasselach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Chlen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wasselach doesn't seem phased though.
Wasselach keeps Chlen at a distance using the push kick.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach blocks it.
Chlen slips a jab and a cross from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses
and Chlen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chlen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wasselach lands with an overhand left.
Wasselach listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wasselach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chlen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wasselach's head.
Wasselach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chlen finds it's way round the side to connect with Wasselach's head.
Wasselach misses with a hook.
Chlen blocks the body kick.
Chlen swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
Wasselach throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Wasselach throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Wasselach. Beautiful body shot.
Chlen lunges at Wasselach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wasselach's hand.
Chlen jabs Wasselach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wasselach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Chlen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chlen lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
Chlen misses with a lunging right hand
and Wasselach counters with a right hand to the body.
Wasselach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Wasselach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wasselach throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Chlen misses with an uppercut.
Chlen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
Chlen lands a jab to Wasselach's midsection.
Wasselach looks to land a body kick but Chlen moved away.
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Chlen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Wasselach tries to close the distance and clinch but Chlen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chlen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chlen throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wasselach has time to react.
Wasselach misses with a hook.
As Wasselach backs away, Chlen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wasselach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chlen on the side of the head.
Wasselach misses the jab.
Chlen blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Wasselach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Wasselach tries to land a front kick but Chlen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wasselach just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasselach misses with a kick to the body
and Chlen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wasselach looks to land a right hand but Chlen moved out of range.
Chlen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chlen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chlen connects with a body shot that sends Wasselach's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Chlen throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igla Chlen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Wasselach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wasselach misses with a body kick.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chlen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wasselachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Wasselach misses.
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Chlen slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Chlen.
Wasselach with a nice calf kick.
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chlen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasselach misses the target.
Wasselach slips under a jab from Chlen.
Chlen lunges at Wasselach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wasselach's hand.
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!
Chlen takes a swing at Wasselach's ribcage but misses.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.#T1#
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Wasselach lands a high kick!
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wasselach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wasselach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wasselach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Wasselach misses.
Chlen swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chlen misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Chlen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wasselach's hands.
Wasselach walks into a stiff left hand from Chlen.
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Wasselach scores with a nice right hand.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen punishes Wasselach's body with a nice straight punch.
Wasselach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chlen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chlen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wasselach.#T2#
Chlen lands a jab.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Chlen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Wasselach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wasselach with a nice calf kick.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Chlen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chlen swings widly with a right hand
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wasselach connects with a jab.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach.
Wasselach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Chlen.
Wasselach lands with a right hand.
Wasselach cracks Chlen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Wasselach's head but Wasselach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wasselach checks a leg kick.
Wasselach misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Wasselach slips a jab from Chlen.
Chlen throws the left hand but Wasselach avoids the punch easily.
Wasselach takes one to the chin there.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.
Wasselach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wasselach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wasselach tries to clinch but Chlen is having none of it.
Chlen walks into a stiff left hand from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wasselach throws a jab when Chlen was well out of range.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Wasselach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wasselach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Chlen throws a jab when Wasselach was well out of range.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Wasselach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chlen throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wasselach. #T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Wasselach blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for Wasselach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
A big left from Chlen misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a push kick but Chlen slaps the foot to one side.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.#CL2#
Wasselach clinches with his opponent.
Wasselach tries a knee to the head but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Chlen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chlen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Wasselach breaks from the clinch.
Wasselach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chlen digs a good body shot into Wasselach's ribs.
Wasselach fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chlen is out of range.
Wasselach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chlen manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gotan Wasselach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Wasselach rushes Chlen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chlen.
Igla Chlen has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Chlen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chlen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach stuns Chlen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. Wasselach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range.
Chlen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wasselach clobbers Chlen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wasselach throws a head kick but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Chlen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
Wasselach slips under a jab.
Wasselach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Wasselach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Wasselach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Wasselach misses its intended target.
Chlen scores with a shot to the body.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
Chlen motions for Wasselach to come forward. Chlen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wasselach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chlen misses with an uppercut.
Igla Chlen is winning the standup battle so far.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
Chlen misses with a hook.
Wasselach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Chlen walks into a left hand.
Chlen slips a straight right by Wasselach.
Chlen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasselach was well out of range. Poor timing from Chlen.
Wasselach scores with a jab.
Chlen misses with a looping left.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Wasselach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chlen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wasselach finds it's way round the side to connect with Chlen's head.
Chlen throws a right hand that misses
and Wasselach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chlen's knee momentarily.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.
Wasselach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Wasselach.
Wasselach moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen jabs Wasselach right on the nose. Wasselach blinks but takes it well.
Chlen with a hook.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wasselach is looking to clinch.
A jab from Wasselach misses.
Wasselach throws the left hand but Chlen avoids the punch easily.
Wasselach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wasselach moves forwards but Chlen connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Chlen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wasselach tests Chlen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range.
Chlen misses with a right hand
and Wasselach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range.
Chlen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasselach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wasselach! But no joy.
Wasselach tries to clinch up.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Wasselach with a nice cross.
Wasselach swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen lands a nice hook to Wasselach's body. Wasselach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
Chlen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasselach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Wasselach.
Wasselach misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Wasselach throws a leg kick but Chlen checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasselach connects with a crisp jab.
Wasselach misses with a hook. Chlen ducked under it nicely.
Chlen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wasselach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws a hook but Chlen avoids it easily.
Wasselach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wasselach looks for the body kick but Chlen saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chlen.
Wasselach misses with a hook.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Wasselach misses with a hook
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wasselach.
Wasselach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wasselach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gotan Wasselach!
After winning the bout, Gotan Wasselach thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Igla Chlen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I shit my pants during the fight and I just couldnt focus after that'.

Event: GAMMA#965 Simon v Sitsongrit
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Wasselach throws a body kick that misses.
Raffington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wasselach manages to circle out of the way.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raffington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raffington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raffington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Wasselach swings for the body but Raffington moves out of range.
We've been informed that Wasselach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wasselach throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Wasselach sizes up Raffington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wasselach throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.
Raffington avoids a kick to the body.
Raffington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raffington avoids the body shot from Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with a hook. Raffington ducked under it nicely.
Raffington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raffington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach throws a sloppy body shot
and Raffington finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wasselach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raffington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raffington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasselach throws out the jab.
Wasselach throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Raffington counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
Wasselach throws a lazy right hand but Raffington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wasselach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raffington slips under a jab from Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with a left hand
and Wasselach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Raffington on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Wasselach coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Raffington.
Raffington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raffington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raffington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wasselach to score with a decent uppercut.
Raffington staying out of range there.
Wasselach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wasselach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wasselach jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Raffington saw that one coming.
Raffington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wasselach misses with a left hand
and Raffington counters with a stiff right hand.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Raffington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wasselach connects with a right hand. Raffington shakes it off.
Raffington avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Raffington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Wasselach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Raffington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a poor cross that misses
and Raffington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wasselach looks to throw a body kick
and Raffington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raffington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raffington is looking to slow Wasselach down with leg kicks.
Wasselach lands a front kick.#T3#
Wasselach takes one to the chin there.#CUT#That has opened up Gotan Wasselach's cut even more.
Wasselach lands a head kick!
Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raffington.
Wasselach throws a shot from downtown. Raffington moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
Wasselach goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wasselach throws a lazy uppercut
and Raffington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wasselach looks winded!
Wasselach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raffington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raffington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Raffington.
Raffington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wasselach swings for the body but Raffington moves out of range.
Raffington is looking to counter punch.
Wasselach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Wasselach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raffington.
Wasselach throws a jab but it's blocked by Raffington.
Wasselach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wasselach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Raffington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wasselach throws a head kick but Raffington moves out of range.
Wasselach defending well as Raffington loads up on a big left hand.
Wasselach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Raffington lands a leg kick that knocks Wasselach off balance momentarily.
Wasselach misses with a kick to the body.
Raffington throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Raffington defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wasselach cracks Raffington with an open hand slap.
Wasselach throws a hook but Raffington blocks it.
Wasselach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wasselach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wasselach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gotan Wasselach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Raffington dips to his left and cracks Wasselach with an uppercut!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wasselach in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wasselach missing with a left hand there. Raffington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasselach throws an off balance right hand
and Raffington counters with a stiff right hand.
Wasselach lands a jab to the nose.
Wasselach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wasselach misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Wasselach.
Wasselach misses the jab.
Wasselach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raffington misses with a looping right.
Raffington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raffington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wasselach.#CUT#The cut above Gotan Wasselach's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick
and Raffington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wasselach is breathing heavily.
Wasselach takes one to the chin there.
Raffington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasselach throws out the jab.
Raffington jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Wasselach throws a right hand that misses
and Raffington counters with a nice leg kick.
Raffington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wasselach throws the kick towards the body but Raffington avoids it.
Raffington appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raffington throws a wild body kick that Wasselach sees coming a mile off.
Raffington throws a right and a left that Wasselach avoids nicely.
Raffington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasselach throws out the jab.
Wasselach throws a right hand that misses
and Raffington counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#Gotan Wasselach's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wasselach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Raffington!
A victorious Shane Raffington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#962 Song v Joosep
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Wasselach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Defoe lands with a hook. Wasselach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Wasselach moves out of range of the body kick from Defoe.
Wasselach throws an overhand right that lands on Defoe's shoulder, as Defoe tries to avoid the shot.
Defoe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Defoe saw that one coming.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Defoe walks into a left hand.
Defoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Defoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wasselach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wasselach feints and then cracks Defoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Defoe down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Defoe looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Wasselach misses with a low kick.
Defoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wasselach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wasselach works Defoe's body with a nice hook.
Defoe is breathing heavily.#T1#
Defoe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Defoe throws a looping overhand right but Wasselach ducks down to avoid it.
Wasselach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wasselach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Defoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Wasselach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wasselach throws a hook but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wasselach avoids it.
Defoe takes one to the side of the head.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wasselach blocks the body kick.
Wasselach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Defoe moves away from the strike by Wasselach.
Defoe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
Defoe throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
Defoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Defoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach clobbers Defoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach. #T2#
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Defoe sees coming a mile off.
Defoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe looks to throw a body kick
and Wasselach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasselach swings widly with a right hand
and Defoe counters with a left to the body.
Wasselach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters circling a little - Defoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Wasselach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wasselach thuds his shin into the meat of Defoe's side.
Wasselach misses with a straight left.
Wasselach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach.
Defoe tests Wasselach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Defoe scores with a kick to the body. #T3#
Wasselach misses with a kick to the body
and Wasselach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Defoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wasselach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasselach misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Defoe.
Wasselach misses with a hook. Defoe ducked under it nicely.
Defoe slips under a jab from Wasselach.
A lazy left from Defoe finds it's target.
Wasselach is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Defoe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Defoe cracks Wasselach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wasselach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Defoe.
Defoe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wasselach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Defoe.
Defoe scores with a sloppy right hand. Wasselach should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe lands a jab to the head.
Defoe needs to keep his hands up - Wasselach had a free shot at his head there.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
A counter left hand to the body from Defoe misses its target.
Wasselach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Defoe can pounce on him. #T4#
Wasselach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Defoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Defoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wasselach moves out of range of the leg kick from Defoe.
Wasselach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wasselach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#Defoe is rocked!
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
Oh Defoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Defoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Wasselach lands an overhand right.
Defoe walks straight into a right hand from Wasselach - that's dropped him! Wasselach jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Defoe from any more punishment! Defoe complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gotan Wasselach!
Gotan Wasselach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#957 Wayne v Nascimento
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Chlen blocks the body kick.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Chlen. Beautiful body shot.
Wasselach throws an overhand right that lands on Chlen's shoulder, as Chlen tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen slips under a jab from Wasselach.
A punch lands to the side of Chlen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wasselach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasselach.
Wasselach slips under a jab.
Chlen jabs at Wasselach's body.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wasselach moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chlen walks into a jab.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Wasselach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy.
Wasselach fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Wasselach moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen misses with a hook.
Wasselach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wasselach looks to throw the jab but Chlen is out of range.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Chlen.
Chlen thuds his right hand into Wasselach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chlen works Wasselach's body with a nice hook.
Chlen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chlen lands with a straight right. Wasselach didn't see that one coming.
Wasselach lands a nice hook to Chlen's body. Chlen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chlen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasselach throws a front kick that sends Chlen stumbling back into the cage.
Wasselach throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlen staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach throws a jab but it's blocked by Chlen.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch.
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Chlen. #T2#
Wasselach misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chlen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Wasselach ducks right into an uppercut from Chlen.
Chlen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Chlen misses.
Wasselach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chlen throws the left hand but Wasselach avoids the punch easily.
Wasselach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Wasselach saw that one coming.
Wasselach tries to bum rush Chlen with a series of wild strikes but Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wasselach's head.
Chlen slips a jab from Wasselach.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Chlen slips the punch.
Wasselach staying out of range there.
Chlen throws a low kick but Wasselach avoids it.
Wasselach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chlen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chlen connects with a crisp jab.
Wasselach scores with the left hand. Chlen knows he should have avoided that one.
Wasselach lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Wasselach.
Chlen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws the kick towards the body but Chlen avoids it.
Wasselach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wasselach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Wasselach scores with a kick to the body.
Chlen misses with a low kick.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach blocks it.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Chlen backs off Wasselach throws a huge counter combo but Chlen manages to avoid it all.
Wasselach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Wasselach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chlen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Wasselach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chlen scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Nice cross by Wasselach.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasselach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chlen.
Chlen scores with a sloppy right hand. Wasselach should have avoided that one.
Chlen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach jabs Chlen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wasselach misses with the body kick
and Chlen counters with a stiff right hand.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Wasselach ducks down to avoid it.
Chlen cracks Wasselach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wasselach takes one to the side of the head.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Chlen.
A nice side step and Wasselach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Wasselach moved away.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasselach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wasselach tries to land a front kick but Chlen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Chlen.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
Wasselach unleashes a big counter combination but Chlen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wasselach scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chlen.
Chlen lands a glancing blow to the side of Wasselach's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chlen avoids a kick to the body.
Chlen moves out of range as Wasselach throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chlen throws the left hand but Wasselach avoids the punch easily.
Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Chlen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Chlen's head but Chlen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chlen misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Wasselach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wasselach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Chlen misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Chlen misses with a low kick.
Chlen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach looks to throw the jab but Chlen is out of range.
Chlen dodges the punch combination from Wasselach.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Wasselach.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
Chlen blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Wasselach misses the shot to the body.
As Wasselach backs away, Chlen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chlen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wasselachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wasselach fails to land with a series of punches.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasselach throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wasselach misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wasselach lands a nice hook to Chlen's body. Chlen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wasselach checks a leg kick.
Wasselach is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasselach.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Chlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Chlen misses.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wasselach. Those never looked like landing.
Wasselach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlen.
Chlen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasselach.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Chlen slips the punch.
Wasselach walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. Wasselach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlen avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Chlen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wasselach on the side of the head. #T3#
Wasselach misses with a series of wild punches.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Wasselach blocks the leg kick.
Wasselach misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wasselach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Wasselach throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chlen counters with a straight right hand.
Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Wasselach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasselach. Chlen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Wasselach ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Chlen misses.
Wasselach tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasselach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chlen rather than just go for the knockout.
Wasselach moves out of range of the strikes.
Wasselach swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Chlen misses.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen lands a slapping body shot.
Chlen blocks a jab.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach blocks it.
Wasselach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
A leg kick checked by Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Wasselach misses with a series of wild punches.
Wasselach blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gotan Wasselach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Wasselach lands with a slapping head kick.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Chlen avoids a kick to the body.
Wasselach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chlen misses with a straight right.
Chlen scores with a hook.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wasselach slips a straight right by Chlen.
Chlen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wasselach looks to land a left hand but Chlen moved out of range nicely.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Wasselach tries to land a front kick but Chlen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach thuds his shin into the meat of Chlen's side.
Wasselach misses with a right hand
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wasselach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen slips under a jab from Wasselach.#T1#
Chlen wants to land a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
Chlen swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
Chlen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wasselach defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Chlen defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Wasselach.
Wasselach moves out of range of the leg kick from Chlen.
Wasselach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chlen doesn't seem bothered though.
Chlen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wasselach under the eye.
Chlen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Chlen.
Wasselach misses with a kick to the body
and Chlen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Wasselach jabs at Chlen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chlen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Chlen misses. #T2#
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws a body kick that misses
and Wasselach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chlen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Wasselach's head but Wasselach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Wasselach throws a front kick that sends Chlen stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Chlen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wasselach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chlen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chlen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chlen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wasselach lands a really nice looking cross but Chlen seems unphased.
Good shot there by Chlen.#T3#
Chlen throws a front kick aimed at Wasselach's knee but Wasselach avoids it well.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Chlen catches Wasselach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Wasselach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Wasselach looks to land a combination but Chlen avoids it well.
Wasselach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasselach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Wasselach ducks down to avoid it.
Wasselach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wasselach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wasselach.
Wasselach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chlen misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Wasselach misses.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wasselach. Chlen shrugs it off though.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Chlen's head but Chlen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Wasselach responds with a good body kick, but Chlen manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
Wasselach is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlen throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasselach misses with a wild combination.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Chlen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wasselach swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasselach.
Wasselach takes one on the button.
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wasselach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chlen takes one to the chin there.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igla Chlen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chlen 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GAMMA#955 Spratt v Andrianakis
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
A head kick from Wasselach lands but Rosa takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Henrique Rosa has been cut.
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rosa has time to react.
Rosa misses with a body shot.
Rosa jabs at Wasselach's body.
Rosa throws a leg kick but Wasselach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wasselach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rosa! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wasselach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wasselach lands a high kick!
Rosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wasselach.
Rosa lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#Rosa is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wasselach.
Rosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Wasselach finish him?
Wasselach circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rosa to the canvas! Rosa doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wasselach keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gotan Wasselach!
During a confident post fight interview, Gotan Wasselach thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C104: Joteel vs. Kilgore
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Wasselach.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hopkins scores with a nice body kick.
Wasselach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
Wasselach throws a lazy body kick
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins cracks Wasselach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
Wasselach slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Wasselach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Wasselach throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wasselach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins walks into a left hand.
A big left from Wasselach misses.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wasselach jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Wasselach lands a front kick.
Wasselach throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wasselach to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
It seemed like Wasselach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Wasselach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wasselach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Hopkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
It appears Hopkins was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
Hopkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wasselach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wasselach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wasselach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Wasselach's head. #CUT#That has opened up Gotan Wasselach's cut even more.
Hopkins moves out of range as Wasselach strikes.
Wasselach's corner calls for a 1-2. Wasselach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wasselachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wasselach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Hopkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins cracks Wasselach with a good jab.#CUT#The cut above Gotan Wasselach's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wasselach misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wasselach throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Wasselach
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tory Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Wasselach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins tries to score with a low kick but Wasselach moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wasselach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach sizes up Hopkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wasselach might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hopkins has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Wasselach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wasselach looks for the body kick but Hopkins saw that one coming.
Wasselach moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wasselach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins walks into a straight right hand from Wasselach.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wasselach misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
Wasselach missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasselach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wasselach. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopkins looks to throw a body kick
and Wasselach counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins moves out of range as Wasselach throws a body kick.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#Gotan Wasselach's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T3#
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Wasselach misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Wasselach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wasselach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Wasselach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wasselach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hopkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tory Hopkins!
Tory Hopkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C99: Magnus vs. Bartasz
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
Wasselach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mongrel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Mongrel misses.
Wasselach avoids the head kick by Mongrel.
Wasselach throws a head kick but Mongrel moves out of range.
Wasselach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wasselach swings widly with a right hand
and Mongrel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mongrel moves out of range as Wasselach strikes.
Mongrel avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Wasselach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mongrel tries a head kick but it misses.
Wasselach tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Mongrel gets tackled into the cage by Wasselach. Wasselach maintains the clinch. #BC#
Mongrel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
Wasselach throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mongrel.
Wasselach takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mongrel checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Wasselach looks to move away, Mongrel throws a big counter combo but Wasselach just gets out of the way.
Wasselach moves away from the strike by Mongrel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wasselach! But no joy.#T1#
Wasselach shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mongrel eats them both and turns towards Wasselach to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like John Mongrel has been cut.
Mongrel throws a series of strikes that have Wasselach backpedaling. #CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Mongrel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wasselach connects with a looping right hand.
Mongrel misses with a body shot.
Wasselach misses with a head kick.
Mongrel misses with the combination.
Mongrel misses with a head kick.
Mongrel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mongrel's head.
Mongrel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wasselach throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
Wasselach moves into the clinch successfully.
Wasselach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mongrel or not.
Wasselach blocking some punches. #T2#
Mongrel can't break the clinch.
Wasselach prevents Mongrel from breaking the clinch.
Mongrel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wasselach has Mongrel pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wasselach.
Mongrel pushes Wasselach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Mongrel avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage.
Wasselach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mongrel or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wasselach.
A right hand to the body from Wasselach.
Good body shot from Mongrel. #BC#
Mongrel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Mongrel.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Mongrel moves out of range easily.
Mongrel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mongrel misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Mongrel swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Wasselach lands with an overhand left.
Wasselach scores with a head kick. Mongrel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mongrel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick
and Mongrel counters with a one-two to the body.
Mongrel scores with a jab. Wasselach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mongrel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wasselach.
Wasselach lands a high kick!
Mongrel blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
A little feinted left hand from Mongrel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick from Wasselach lands but Mongrel takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongrel is looking to land body kicks.
Wasselach shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mongrel lands a body shot.
Mongrel avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
A jab from Mongrel misses.
Mongrel avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Mongrel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wasselach tries to clinch up.
Mongrel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wasselach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wasselach lands a high kick! #CUT2#John Mongrel's cut is getting worse.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasselach misses with a head kick.
Mongrel blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Wasselach lands a head shot.
Mongrel avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Wasselach takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mongrel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mongrel takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL2#
Wasselach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wasselach looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Mongrel manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gotan Wasselach will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mongrel throws a push kick but Wasselach slaps the foot to one side.
Wasselach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wasselach is looking to clinch.
Wasselach connects with a high kick.
Mongrel misses with a wild body shot.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wasselach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wasselach jabs Mongrel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wasselach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mongrel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mongrel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wasselach.
Mongrel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mongrel dodges the punch combination from Wasselach.
Mongrel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wasselach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mongrel scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Wasselach throws a head kick but Mongrel moves out of range.
Wasselach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wasselach lands with a slapping head kick.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wasselach lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Mongrel does no damage.
Wasselach tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Wasselach has Mongrel up against the cage in a clinch.
Wasselach misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasselach prevents a body shot from Mongrel.
Wasselach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mongrel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Mongrel throws a head punch that misses.
Wasselach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mongrels head.
Mongrel blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wasselach.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasselach tries a body shot but Mongrel blocks it.
Wasselach misses with a punch to the body.
Mongrel tries a body shot but Wasselach blocks it.
A short right from Wasselach on the inside.
Wasselach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mongrel tries to break free but Wasselach pushes him back against the cage.
Wasselach is leaning against Mongrel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mongrel blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Mongrel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Mongrel manages to break the clinch.
Mongrel missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mongrel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wasselach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mongrel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wasselach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wasselach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mongrel.#T3#
Wasselach throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mongrel's head.
John Mongrel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wasselach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#KD2#
Wasselach lands a high kick to the side of Mongrel's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Wasselach dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC2#Mongrel is rocked!#CUT2#John Mongrel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wasselach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Mongrel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mongrel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
Mongrel looking to control.
Mongrel seems to have got his legs back now.
Mongrel wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Wasselach stays in close to Mongrel's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Mongrel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Wasselach stands up from Mongrel's guard - Wasselach perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wasselach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasselach throws a head kick but Mongrel moves out of range.
Wasselach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wasselach lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasselach scores with a one two! Mongrel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mongrel blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Mongrel loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch.
Mongrel avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Mongrel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasselach throws out the jab.
Wasselach lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gotan Wasselach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Wasselach throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mongrel's head.
Mongrel pushes Wasselach away with a front kick.
Mongrel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
It looked like Mongrel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Mongrel does it's job there.
Wasselach catches Mongrel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wasselach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasselach misses with a head kick.
Mongrel throws a nice looking combination but Wasselach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wasselach throws a leg kick but Mongrel checks it.
Mongrel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mongrel misses with a wild combination.
Mongrel looks to land a combination but Wasselach avoids it well.
Wasselach throws a looping overhand right but Mongrel ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongrel lands a nice shot that snaps Wasselach's head back. #CUT#That has opened up Gotan Wasselach's cut even more.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Wasselach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mongrel throws a series of punches but Wasselach moves out of range.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mongrel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Wasselach drives through and clinches with Mongrel against the cage. #BC#
Mongrel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
Wasselach throws a shot from downtown. Mongrel moves away and avoids it.
Mongrel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mongrel blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Mongrel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wasselach if he has to take too many more of those.
Wasselach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wasselach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wasselach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wasselach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mongrel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wasselach looks to clinch
and Mongrel counters with a nice uppercut.
John Mongrel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wasselach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mongrel.
Mongrel throws a sloppy head kick and Wasselach moves out of range easily.
Wasselach tries to counter with a clinch but Mongrel shakes him off and moves away.
Wasselach moves out of range of the body kick.
Wasselach throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mongrel.
Wasselach scores with a nice right hand.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
Mongrel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wasselach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Mongrel moves out of range easily.
Wasselach wants to clinch up but Mongrel keeps it at a distance.
Mongrel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mongrel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mongrel. #T3#
Mongrel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mongrel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mongrel swats away the attempt to clinch by Wasselach.
Wasselach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mongrel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wasselach tries to clinch up
and Mongrel counters with a two punch combo. #CUT#The cut above Gotan Wasselach's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL2#
Wasselach clinches with his opponent.
Mongrel stalling.
Mongrel tries a body shot but Wasselach blocks it.
Wasselach trying to control the position but instead, Mongrel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wasselach into the cage.
Mongrel tries to break the clinch but Wasselach is controlling the position.
Mongrel can't break the clinch. #T4#
Wasselach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mongrel backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wasselach.
Wasselach digs a right hand underneath Mongrel's ribcage. Mongrel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wasselach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mongrel struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Gotan Wasselach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wasselach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mongrel scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mongrel backwards.
Wasselach lands an uppercut.
Mongrel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards. #BC#
Mongrel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wasselach throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mongrel drops his hands momentarily and Wasselach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Mongrel.
Wasselach scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Mongrel.
Well Wasselach 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gotan Wasselach!
Gotan Wasselach 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: C93: Alyoshin vs. Fujimoto
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Wasselach scores with a decent looking hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Wasselach as he connects with a hook.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wasselach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Wasselach.
Shamrock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Wasselach dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Shamrock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wasselach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Wasselach drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Wasselach lands with a cross.
Shamrock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wasselach lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wasselach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wasselach throws a good cross that connects.
Wasselach misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Wasselach jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.
Shamrock lands a two punch combo.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Wasselach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamrock has time to react.
Shamrock looks to land a combination but Wasselach avoids it well.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shamrock walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Wasselach.
Wasselach looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
A jab from Wasselach finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Wasselach.
Shamrock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wasselach to score with a decent uppercut.
Wasselach throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wasselach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shamrock's hands.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasselach throws out the jab.
Shamrock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wasselach throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Wasselach dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Shamrock takes one on the button.
A big right from Wasselach misses.
A head kick misses from Wasselach.
Shamrock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Shamrock drops his hands momentarily and Wasselach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Wasselach throws a good cross that connects.
Wasselach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wasselach can pounce on him.
Wasselach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Wasselach misses its intended target. #T3#
Some wild striking there from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasselach throws out the jab.
It looks like Wasselach has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
Wasselach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wasselach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wasselach dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Wasselach scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wasselach looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Wasselach scoring well with a low kick there.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Wasselach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wasselach avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Wasselach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasselach digs a good body shot into Shamrock's ribs.#T4#
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Wasselach's head but Wasselach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Wasselach misses.
Shamrock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shamrock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wasselach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
A jab from Wasselach does it's job there.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach.
Wasselach is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wasselach connects with a looping right hand.
Shamrock walks into a jab.
Wasselach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shamrock moves forwards but Wasselach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wasselach scores with the left hand. Shamrock knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wasselach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wasselach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Wasselach clobbers Shamrock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gotan Wasselach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wasselach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Shamrock.
The fighters circling - Wasselach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Shamrock might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wasselach has got the better of the exchanges.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot.
Gotan Wasselach is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shamrock throws a combination that misses
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Wasselach.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Shamrock stalks Wasselach and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wasselach's face. Wasselach staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Shamrock misses with a jab to the body
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wasselach throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wasselach.
Shamrock misses with a combination
and Wasselach counters with a stiff right hand.
Wasselach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wasselach throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Wasselach sizes up Shamrock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wasselach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Wasselach cracks Shamrock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Wasselach moves out of range of the strikes.
Wasselach scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Wasselach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wasselach throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock looks to land a combination but Wasselach avoids it well.
Wasselach scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasselach lands a jab to Shamrock's midsection.
Wasselach scores with a decent looking hook.
Wasselach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Wasselach coming out on top.#T2#
Wasselach throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Wasselach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wasselach misses with a straight left.
Shamrock is looking for the big counter here.
Wasselach defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock looks to land a combination but Wasselach avoids it well.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wasselach blocks a jab.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Wasselach avoids them all with ease.
Shamrock throws a right hand that Wasselach ducks under and follows up with a left that Wasselach also avoids with ease.
Wasselach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wasselach scores with the left hand. Shamrock knows he should have avoided that one.
Wasselach connects with a single shot there.
Wasselach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
Wasselach lands with a hook. Shamrock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shamrock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Wasselach moved out of range nicely.
Wasselach connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock looks to land a combination but Wasselach avoids it well.
Wasselach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Wasselach dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
Wasselach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Wasselach moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wasselach.
Wasselach connects with a nice looking jab.
Stan Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Wasselach.
Wasselach defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Wasselach is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wasselach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock throws a series of strikes that have Wasselach backpedaling. #CUT2#Gotan Wasselach's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach lands a body shot.
Wasselach misses the jab.
Wasselach throws a shot to the body.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Wasselach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wasselach dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Wasselach scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Wasselach throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Wasselach lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.
Wasselach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Wasselach slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Wasselach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shamrock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wasselach scrambles back to his feet.
Wasselach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wasselach looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wasselach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wasselach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wasselach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Wasselach works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Wasselach misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Wasselach moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
A big right from Wasselach misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gotan Wasselach dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Shamrock misses.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Wasselach connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Wasselach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wasselach scores with a head kick. Shamrock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wasselach misses with a straight left.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Wasselach throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wasselach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamrock. Shamrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Wasselach scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Wasselach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Wasselach avoids nicely.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Wasselach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A cross from Wasselach lands.
Shamrock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wasselach to score with a decent uppercut.
Shamrock connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Wasselach's corner calls for a 1-2. Wasselach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Wasselach.
Shamrock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wasselach tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Wasselach avoids them all with ease.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Wasselach tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Wasselach avoids nicely.
Wasselach half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wasselach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wasselach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach scores with a leg kick.
Wasselach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wasselach connects with a single shot there.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock works the jab nicely.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Stan Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wasselach dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
Wasselach lands with a hook. Shamrock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wasselach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wasselach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wasselach.
Shamrock tries to bum rush Wasselach with a series of wild strikes but Wasselach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wasselach thuds his right hand into Shamrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wasselach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shamrock throws a hook but Wasselach blocks it.
Wasselach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Wasselach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wasselach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Wasselach throws a head kick that half lands.
Wasselach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shamrock lands an overhand right.
Shamrock lands with a hook. Wasselach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wasselach takes one to the chin there.
Wasselach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shamrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shamrock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Wasselach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shamrock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wasselach dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wasselach lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Wasselach. #T4#
Wasselach cracks Shamrock with a good jab.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasselach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Wasselach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wasselach.
Wasselach takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Wasselach avoids them all with ease.
Wasselach's corner calls for a 1-2. Wasselach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wasselach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Wasselach tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wasselach jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well.
Wasselach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wasselach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wasselach.
Shamrock moves forwards but Wasselach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wasselach.
Shamrock tries to bum rush Wasselach with a series of wild strikes but Wasselach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gotan Wasselach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wasselach 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotan Wasselach!
After the big win, Gotan Wasselach made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: C90: Kahn vs. Haskins 2
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Wasselach defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wasselach circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice side step and Wasselach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wasselach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Wasselach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones slips under a jab from Wasselach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasselach misses with a straight left.
Jones keeps Wasselach at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Wasselach to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Wasselach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones keeps Wasselach at a distance using the push kick.
Wasselach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wasselach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.#T2#
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Wasselach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Wasselach's head but Wasselach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wasselach is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Wasselach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wasselach with a hook.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Jones. #CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
A solid body kick from Jones. #T4#
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Wasselach should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Wasselach there.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasselach throws out the jab.
Wasselach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Wasselach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wasselach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Wasselach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Wasselach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Jones.#T1#
Wasselach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Wasselach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasselach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jeremy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasselach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.#CUT#That has opened up Gotan Wasselach's cut even more.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
A slow jab from Wasselach misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wasselach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Wasselach might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Gotan Wasselach's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones looks for the body kick but Wasselach saw that one coming.
Wasselach lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back. #T3#
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wasselach takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wasselach can do to turn this around?
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Wasselach moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Jones thuds his right hand into Wasselach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#Gotan Wasselach's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wasselach throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good shot there by Jones.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones 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: C85: Steve vs. Brandstatter 2
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Shabazz scores with a hook to the body. Wasselach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shabazz lands a nice looking body kick.
Shabazz misses with a hook
and Wasselach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shabazz misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Shabazz.
Wasselach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shabazz throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot.
Shabazz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasselach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wasselach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wasselach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shabazz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shabazz throws a leg kick
and Wasselach counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shabazz tries to clinch
and Wasselach counters with a stiff right hand.
Shabazz staying out of range there.
Shabazz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Wasselach misses its intended target.
Shabazz misses with a body shot. #T1#
Shabazz misses with a body punch
and Wasselach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shabazz. Wasselach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabazz misses with an uppercut. Wasselach saw that one coming.
Shabazz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range and Shabazz settles back down.
Shabazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wasselach! But no joy.
Shabazz connects with the punch.
Wasselach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shabazz misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shabazz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wasselach counters with a stiff right hand.
Wasselach throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wasselach.
Wasselach connects with a nice looking jab.
Wasselach throws a right hand that Shabazz ducks under and follows up with a left that Shabazz also avoids with ease.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shabazz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Wasselach connects with a looping right hand.
Shabazz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasselach.
A big left from Shabazz misses.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Shabazz avoids it with no problem.
Rahim Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shabazz cracks Wasselach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wasselach cracks Shabazz with a good jab.
Wasselach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shabazz.
Shabazz throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Wasselach counters with a crisp one two that drops Shabazz! Wasselach thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Shabazz to his feet! Shabazz is in big trouble!#ROC2#Shabazz is rocked!
Wasselach drops Shabazz with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Shabazz! Wasselach dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gotan Wasselach!
Gotan Wasselach made sure to mention his sponsor, Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) in his post fight interview.

Event: HFC 117 - Randleman vs Higgins
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wasselach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wasselach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wasselach counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach tried to score with a low kick but Marley checks it.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
And Marley responds with a good body kick, but Wasselach manages to step out the way in time.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Marley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Marley throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
Marley lunges at Wasselach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wasselach's hand.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Marley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wasselach.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wasselach is looking to wear down Marley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Marley misses with a right hand
letting Wasselach counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wasselach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley lands an overhand right.
Marley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marley checks a low kick from Wasselach.
Marley lands with a slapping head kick.
Marley stuns Wasselach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Marley tries to clinch but Wasselach moves out of range. #T3#
Marley punishes Wasselach's body with a nice straight punch.
Marley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Marley is rocked!
Wasselach measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Marley! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gotan Wasselach!
After the fight, Gotan Wasselach was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Rakeem Marley had this to say: 'I'll be back better, jah bless'.

Event: HFC 113 - McGuire vs Randleman
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Mahrishi wants to clinch but Wasselach slips to the side
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Aatreya Mahrishi has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasselach misses the target.
Mahrishi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wasselach throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Mahrishi has managed to clinch. #BC#
Wasselach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahrishi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahrishi blocks a jab.#T1#
Wasselach scores with a jab to the body.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Wasselach moves out of range easily.
Mahrishi lands a head kick. Wasselach smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mahrishi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wasselach misses with a hook
and Mahrishi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Mahrishi pushes Wasselach up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasselach's elbow.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahrishi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wasselach digs a right hand underneath Mahrishi's ribcage. Mahrishi let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Wasselach tries to work over Mahrishi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wasselach tries a body shot but Mahrishi blocks it.
Mahrishi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
A short right from Wasselach on the inside.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wasselach can't find room to land a body shot as Mahrishi controls the action. #BC#
Wasselach breaks the clinch.
Mahrishi checks a low kick from Wasselach.
Mahrishi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mahrishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahrishi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahrishi lands a right hook to the body.
Mahrishi tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Wasselach drops his hands momentarily and Mahrishi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mahrishi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahrishi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach.
Wasselach looks to throw a body kick
and Mahrishi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Gotan Wasselach's cut is getting worse.
Wasselach swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mahrishi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahrishi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wasselach with a body shot.
Mahrishi punishes Wasselach's body with a nice straight punch.#T4##CL2#
Mahrishi closes the distance and pushes Wasselach back into the cage.
Mahrishi can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahrishi's elbow.
Mahrishi scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Wasselach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wasselach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahrishi.
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!
Wasselach throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mahrishi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahrishi misses with a lunging right hand
and Wasselach counters with a straight right hand.
Mahrishi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wasselach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wasselach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aatreya Mahrishi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mahrishi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Wasselach lands a nice hook to Mahrishi's body. Mahrishi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wasselach is looking to wear down Mahrishi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wasselach throws a shot to the body.
Mahrishi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wasselachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the body from Wasselach misses
and Mahrishi counters with a head kick. That will keep Wasselach thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mahrishi connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses
and Wasselach counters with a nice body kick.
Aatreya Mahrishi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahrishi.#CUT2#Gotan Wasselach's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wasselach lands a jab.#T1#
Wasselach misses with the body kick
enabling Mahrishi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wasselach counters with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Mahrishi misses.
Mahrishi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wasselach tests Mahrishi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahrishi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahrishi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahrishi there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Wasselach cracks Mahrishi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#Jeez, Gotan Wasselach's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aatreya Mahrishi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aatreya Mahrishi thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: HFC 108 - McGuire vs Krylov
Date: Nov 07, 2021

#R1#
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wasselach throws a solid leg kick but Rodriguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wasselach.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Wasselach swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wasselach is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Wasselach misses with a head kick.
Wasselach throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Wasselach avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Rodriguez lands a jab to Wasselach's midsection.
Wasselach scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wasselach napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodriguez working away.
Wasselach sneaks back into half guard.
Wasselach trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rodriguez manages to pass to mount!
Wasselach tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriguez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wasselach has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Rodriguez's lack of action. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
Rodriguez prevents Wasselach from improving his position.
Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wasselach defending well though.
Rodriguez wants to pass to mount but Wasselach is defending the position.
Rodriguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wasselach with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but Wasselach defending well.
Wasselach wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez trying to control from half guard but Wasselach is working away.
Wasselach wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Wasselach is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriguez's back!#SUB#
Wasselach is looking for the choke from the back position but Rodriguez is controlling his hands well.
Wasselach is hanging on to Rodriguez's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Wasselach looking for the choke but no joy.
Wasselach misses with punches from the back.
Rodriguez trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Wasselach is persistently looking for the submission but Rodriguez is defending it well.
Rodriguez tries to roll but Wasselach sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Wasselach looking for the RNC.
Rodriguez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wasselach's guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez.
Wasselach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Wasselach postures up.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Wasselach defends it easily.
Wasselach sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rodriguez stuns Wasselach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Wasselach tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodriguez avoided it.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wasselach throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach throws a leg kick that misses.
Wasselach takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've been told by Wasselach's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rodriguez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wasselach tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodriguez is in Wasselach's guard.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Wasselach is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Wasselach is keeping the position.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wasselach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasselach looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#ES#
Wasselach is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rodriguez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rodriguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wasselach trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wasselach into the cage.#T2#
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wasselach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wasselach struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wasselach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wasselach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gotan Wasselach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriguez.
Wasselach gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez's takedown attempt.
Wasselach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Wasselach gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wasselach.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Wasselach manages to get underhooks.
Rodriguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Wasselach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodriguez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wasselach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodriguez can turn it around.
Wasselach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wasselach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Wasselach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Rodriguez is working for takedown but Wasselach is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wasselach is defending well.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wasselach.
Wasselach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wasselach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Wasselach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wasselach as the two fighters clinch.
Wasselach lands a left hand.
Wasselach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Wasselach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wasselach scores with a punch to the head.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Wasselach strikes.
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Nick Rodriguez has been cut.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wasselach moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Wasselach throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wasselach pinned against the cage. Wasselach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wasselach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wasselach rather than just go for the knockout.
Wasselach dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Nick Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wasselach.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gotan Wasselach dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Rodriguez's cut.
That's time! Wasselach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wasselach looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Wasselach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wasselach slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wasselach has control of Rodriguez's left arm, preventing Rodriguez from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position. #T1#
Wasselach has Rodriguez pulled in close to control his posture.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodriguez showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodriguez tries to pass to full mount but Wasselach defends it.
Rodriguez is thwarting Wasselach's attempts to control the position.
Wasselach is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Wasselach moves into full guard.
Wasselach controlling Rodriguez's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez passes Wasselach's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #ES#
Wasselach kicks off Rodriguez and gets to his feet.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wasselach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.#T3#
Wasselach throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Wasselach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Wasselach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
Wasselach half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Wasselach's ribs.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Wasselach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wasselach just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Wasselach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Wasselach misses.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Wasselach's ribcage but misses.
Wasselach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Wasselach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Wasselach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Rodriguez!

Event: HFC 98 - Tai Kung vs Petrov
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Wasselach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Wasselach misses #TD#
and Gunner counters with a single leg into guard. Wasselach didn't expect that.
Wasselach 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.
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Gunner tries to pass.
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunner is one step ahead there. #ES2#
Wasselach pushes Gunner off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner tries to clinch there but Wasselach circles away.
Gunner throws an off balance right hand
letting Wasselach counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasselach misses the target. #T1#
Wasselach wants to slow Gunner down by chopping away at his legs.
We've been told by Gunner's head coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gunner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gotan Wasselach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wasselach takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Gunner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wasselach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunner in his tracks.
Gunner catches Wasselach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.
Gunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunner misses with a hook.
Gunner throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range. #CL2#
Wasselach moves into the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Wasselach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wasselach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunner.
Gunner is looking to slow Wasselach down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunner wants to land a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
Gunner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Wasselach counters with a body kick.
Gunner misses with an uppercut. Wasselach saw that one coming.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
Gunner takes a swing at Wasselach's ribcage but misses.
Wasselach lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Gunner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gunner throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
Gunner scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Wasselach moves into range and clinches up with Gunner.
Wasselach blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner prevents a body shot from Wasselach.
Wasselach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wasselach throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.
Wasselach tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner lands with a light punch inside.
Wasselach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach misses with a body punch.
Wasselach pushes Gunner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wasselach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wasselach pushes Gunner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasselach throws a head punch that misses.
Wasselach has a couple of punches blocked by Gunner.
Wasselach tries to circle away but Gunner has him pinned against the cage.
Gunner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wasselach.
Wasselach can't find room to land a body shot as Gunner controls the action.
Wasselach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wasselach lands with a short shot to the head.
Wasselach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunner.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Wasselach manages to break the clinch.
Gunner tries to clinch but Wasselach is having none of it.
Gunner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wasselach checks a leg kick.
Wasselach is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gunner tries to clinch but Wasselach moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gotan Wasselach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's time! Gunner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Wasselach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunner.
Wasselach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunner throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range.
It seemed like Wasselach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wasselach. That's going to slow Gunner down.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunner punishes Wasselach's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gunner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wasselach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Gunner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wasselach has time to react.#T1#
Gunner misses with an uppercut. Wasselach saw that one coming.
Gunner misses with a looping left.
Wasselach tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunner swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
Gunner is looking to land body kicks.
Gunner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunner looks to throw a body kick
enabling Wasselach to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasselach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunner rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Wasselach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wasselach tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wasselach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gunner. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Gunner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wasselach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wasselach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasselach steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Wasselach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunner feints and then cracks Wasselach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wasselach down.
A nice leg kick from Gunner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wasselach counters with a nice leg kick.
Gunner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wasselach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Gunner avoids it with no problem.
Gunner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wasselach swivels and escapes.
Wasselach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Wasselach missing with a left hand there. Gunner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Wasselach.
Wasselach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunner. Gunner obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Wasselach moves into range and clinches up with Gunner.
Wasselach is stalling here.
Wasselach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wasselach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wasselach tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wasselach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunner prevents a body shot from Wasselach. #BC2#
Wasselach manages to break the clinch.
Gunner misses with a straight left.
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
Wasselach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunner with a body shot.
Jet Gunner is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Wasselach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice takedown defense from Wasselach. No joy for Gunner on that attempt.
Wasselach throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wasselach thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Gunner tries to keep at a distance but Wasselach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Wasselach.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gotan Wasselach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gunner.
Gunner prevents Wasselach from escaping the position.
Wasselach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunner is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wasselach's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wasselach tries to improve position but can't.
Wasselach wants to get back to his feet but Gunner drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner is looking to take a break and control but Wasselach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Gunner tries to score with some ground and pound. Wasselach controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wasselach tries to buck Gunner off but Gunner is having none of it.
Gunner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wasselach is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wasselach is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gunner is staying active.#SUB#
Gunner tries for a kimura but Wasselach is defending well. #SUB#
Gunner is trying to get an arm triangle but Wasselach is defending well.
Jet Gunner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wasselach is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunner is looking to take a break and control but Wasselach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wasselach.
Gunner drops his hands momentarily and Wasselach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.
Gotan Wasselach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach. #TD#
Gunner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gunner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wasselach is trying to control Gunner's posture but Gunner avoids it.
Gunner misses with the ground and pound.
Wasselach tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Gunner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wasselach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gunner in the domination position with Wasselach hanging on.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wasselach is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach wants to control but Gunner postures up.#SUB#
Gunner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wasselach has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotan Wasselach!
An out of breath Gotan Wasselach thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 90 - Bigg vs Krutel
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wasselach will feel that in the morning.
Smith is looking to slow Wasselach down with leg kicks.
Onterrio Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Wasselach back into the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wasselachs head. #CUT2#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wasselach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage.
Wasselach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach misses with the head strike.
Wasselach is trying to stall.
Wasselach is working Smith over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wasselach.
Wasselach scores with a hook to the body.
Wasselach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith has Wasselach pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wasselach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wasselach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wasselach takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to keep Wasselach in close.
Smith wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wasselach controls the pace.
Wasselach trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #SU#
Wasselach stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Wasselach sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gotan Wasselach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onterrio Smith.#T2#
Smith takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Onterrio Smith has been cut.
Wasselach lands with a nice body punch.
Wasselach throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tries to clinch but Wasselach moves away
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Wasselach tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotan Wasselach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Wasselach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Wasselach.
Smith wants to clinch but Wasselach slips to the side
and Wasselach counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily. #CL#
Wasselach moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Wasselach breaks the clinch.
Wasselach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
As Wasselach backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Wasselach manages to avoid it all.
Wasselach looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Wasselach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Wasselach down.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasselach pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Wasselach's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Wasselach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Smith. #T4#
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wasselach misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasselach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Wasselach tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Wasselach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Wasselach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wasselach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wasselach at a distance.
Smith misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Onterrio Smith will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wasselach.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wasselach pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach lands a left hand.
Wasselach misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasselach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wasselach struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Wasselach.
Wasselach just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Wasselach lands with a left to the head.
Wasselach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Wasselach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Wasselach pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wasselach lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasselach's elbow.
Smith pushes Wasselach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Wasselach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wasselach misses with a kick to the body.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Wasselach.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Wasselach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Wasselach.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasselach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Wasselach counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Wasselach counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wasselach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wasselach finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wasselach counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Smith is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Onterrio Smith's cut even more.
Wasselach lands a right hook to the body.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Wasselach slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Wasselach counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Wasselach.
Smith throws a nice head kick! #T3#
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Smith scores with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wasselach!
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wasselach manages to get back to half guard.
Wasselach is looking to escape.
Smith is keen to just control but Wasselach is a slippery customer.
Wasselach holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wasselach is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Wasselach slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #ES#
Wasselach has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Smith is on him like a limpet, forcing Wasselach back against the cage.#T4#
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!
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Wasselach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gotan Wasselach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onterrio Smith.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Wasselach is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Wasselach as Smith shoots in.#KD#
Wasselach lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Wasselach takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Wasselach finish him?
Gotan Wasselach is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasselach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasselach lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wasselach counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gotan Wasselach!
A very excited looking Gotan Wasselach made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 69 - Wanker vs Petersson
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Wasselach looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
Muller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Wasselach slips a jab from Muller.
Wasselach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muller cracks Wasselach with a good jab.
Wasselach has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wasselach pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muller is out of range and Wasselach settles back down.
Muller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muller scores with a nice head shot.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasselach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muller misses with a right hand
and Wasselach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muller checks a leg kick.
Muller throws a leg kick but Wasselach moved away.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasselach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muller with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach misses with a hook.#T1#
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD#
Muller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wasselach to the mat! Wasselach manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muller is looking to work some ground and pound but Wasselach has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wasselach holds on and takes a little breather.
Muller wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Muller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Muller is fighting to break Wasselach's control of his arms but Wasselach is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Muller throws a big right hand that misses.
Wasselach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wasselach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Muller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wasselach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wasselach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasselach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Muller throwing strikes but missing.
Muller lands a couple of elbows.
Muller trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Muller throws a big right hand that misses.
Wasselach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wasselach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muller throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Wasselach looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasselach is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Wasselach trying to move into half guard but instead Muller has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Wasselach pulls Muller in to control the position.
Wasselach has momentary wrist control but Muller slips an elbow through the middle.
Muller throws a big elbow that misses.
Wasselach has Muller pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Muller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Wasselach throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Muller doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasselach circles away.
Muller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem.
Wasselach moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Wasselach tries to bum rush Muller with a series of wild strikes but Muller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muller connects with a single shot there.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wasselach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muller.
Muller throws the left hand but Wasselach avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
Muller lands with a nice body punch.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wasselach - the referee stops the clock and Muller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wasselach. Muller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Muller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muller blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Wasselach moved out of range nicely.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller backing away here, and Wasselach unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wasselach. That did some damage!
Muller throws a head kick but Wasselach moves out of range.
And Wasselach responds with a good body kick, but Muller manages to step out the way in time.
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
A little feinted left hand from Muller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasselach was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Wasselach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wasselach can do to turn this around?
Muller misses with a takedown attempt - Wasselach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wasselach throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.#T2#
Wasselach digs a good body shot into Muller's ribs.
Muller ducks right into an uppercut from Wasselach. #CUT2#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Muller there.
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muller checks it well.
Muller connects with a nice looking jab.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Wasselach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot.
Wasselach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wasselach scrambles back to his feet.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muller misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Muller misses with a leg kick
and Wasselach counters with a straight right hand.
Wasselach jabs Muller right on the nose. Muller blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Muller scores with a body shot.
Muller looks to land a combination but Wasselach avoids it well.
Wasselach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muller in his tracks.
Wasselach blocks a jab.
Wasselach stuns Muller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
Muller misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Wasselach takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Muller cracks Wasselach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Nice cross by Muller.
Muller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wasselach lands with an overhand left.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasselach moves out of range as Muller strikes.#T4#
Muller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Stefan Muller's cut is getting worse.
Muller misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Muller gets the takedown into side control.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep.
Wasselach struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Muller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wasselach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wasselach can't do much from the bottom here.
Wasselach is not content to let Muller control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stefan Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot.
Wasselach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Wasselach checks a leg kick.
Wasselach looks for the body kick but Muller saw that one coming.
Muller blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been told by Muller's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Wasselach throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
Muller lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller throws a jab when Wasselach was well out of range.
Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Muller is predictable there
and Wasselach counters with a low kick, right behind Muller 's knee.
Wasselach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muller.#T1#
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wasselach.
Muller misses with a combination
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muller lands a jab to the head.
Muller lands with a cross.
Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Wasselach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muller misses with a hook.
Wasselach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wasselach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gotan Wasselach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
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!
Wasselach takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Muller gets a clinch.
Wasselach tries to work over Muller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wasselach's brow.
Muller is working Wasselach over against the cage.
Wasselach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wasselach scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
Wasselach trying to stall but Muller improves his position.
Wasselach avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage. #BC#
Muller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Wasselach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wasselach momentarily. #T3#
Muller feints and then cracks Wasselach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wasselach down.
Nice uppercut there from Muller.
Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasselach throws out the jab.
Gotan Wasselach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller tests Wasselach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wasselach misses with a body kick.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wasselach has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wasselach.
Muller throws a hook but Wasselach blocks it.
Muller connects with a crisp jab.
Muller scores with a nice right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wasselach.
Wasselach dips to his left and cracks Muller with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Muller misses with a looping right.#T4#
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Muller lands with an overhand left.
Muller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wasselach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasselach tests Muller's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Stefan Muller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muller lands a leg kick that knocks Wasselach off balance momentarily.
Wasselach throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Muller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wasselach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch.
Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefan Muller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Muller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muller 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Muller!
Stefan Muller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 63 - McGuire vs Gunner
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Godwin throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Wasselach is predictable there
enabling Godwin to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Godwin moves into range and clinches up with Wasselach.
Wasselach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
Godwin blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Wasselach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wasselach lands a nice uppercut.
Wasselach tries to work over Godwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godwin working aggressively here.
Wasselach stalls.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godwin blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Wasselach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wasselach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wasselach lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Wasselach takes a knee to the side of the body.
Godwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godwin's elbow. #T1#
Wasselach pushes Godwin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Godwin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wasselach.
I was talking to Wasselach's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Godwin misses with the head strike.
Wasselach swings wildly with an uppercut but Godwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasselach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wasselach.
Wasselach takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godwin.
Godwin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wasselach in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wasselach fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godwin.
Godwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Godwin avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage.
Wasselach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Wasselach manages to break the clinch.
Godwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.#T2#
Godwin is looking to clinch but Wasselach is avoiding it.
Godwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Wasselach's head.
Godwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Godwin looks to land a body kick but Wasselach moved away.
Godwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wasselach sets himself, and Godwin steps forward looking for the clinch! Wasselach avoids it this time.
Wasselach throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Godwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasselach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Godwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Godwin misses with a looping left.
Godwin throws a jab when Wasselach was well out of range.
Wasselach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach throws a poor cross that misses
letting Godwin counter with a right hand.
Wasselach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wasselach throws a big shot that misses.
Wasselach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Godwin throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
A big right from Godwin misses. #T3#
Godwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Godwin tries to clinch up but Wasselach circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Wasselach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Godwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wasselach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Godwin counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Gotan Wasselach's cut is getting worse.
Godwin throws a jab when Wasselach was well out of range.
Godwin looks to land a left hand but Wasselach moved out of range nicely.
Godwin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wasselach had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wasselach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wasselach throws a right hand that misses
and Godwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wasselach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godwin.
Godwin takes one to the side of the head.
Wasselach blocks a jab.
Wasselach tried to counter with a leg kick but Godwin avoided it.#CL2#
Godwin clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Godwin avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage. #T4#
Godwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Wasselach struggles to land a body shot inside as Godwin controls his hands.
Wasselach lands a nice shot to the body.
Wasselach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasselach misses with the head strike.
Wasselach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Wasselach prevents a body shot from Godwin.
Wasselach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasselach can't find room to land a body shot as Godwin controls the action.
Wasselach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach can't find room to land a body shot as Godwin controls the action.
Wasselach lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Godwin fails to land.
Wasselach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach can't find room to land a body shot as Godwin controls the action.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godwin's elbow.
Godwin cracks Wasselach with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Basko Godwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wasselach tries to score with a low kick but Godwin moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Godwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wasselach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wasselach looks to throw the jab but Godwin is out of range.
Wasselach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godwin in his tracks.
Wasselach throws a head kick that Godwin semi-blocks.
Godwin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wasselach throws a chopping leg kick but Godwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wasselach misses with a straight left.
Godwin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wasselach looks to land a combination but Godwin avoids it well.
Wasselach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godwin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godwin! But no joy.
Godwin works Wasselach's body with a nice hook.
Godwin lands a leg kick that knocks Wasselach off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasselach stuns Godwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Godwin lands a nice hook to Wasselach's body. Wasselach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godwin moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wasselach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godwin. #T1#
Wasselach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Godwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wasselach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Godwin scores with a nice strike.
Godwin moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Godwin.
Godwin blocks a leg kick.
Wasselach has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wasselach throws a shot to the body.
Godwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasselach circles away.
Wasselach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wasselach throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Godwin closes the distance and pushes Wasselach back into the cage.
Godwin blocks an uppercut.
Godwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Wasselach struggles to land a body shot inside as Godwin controls his hands.
Godwin blocking some punches.
Godwin can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Basko Godwin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wasselach has a couple of punches blocked by Godwin. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wasselach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Godwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wasselach.
Godwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wasselach is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wasselach.
Wasselach swings wildly with an uppercut but Godwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasselach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wasselach misses with the head strike.
Wasselach misses with a punch on the inside.
Godwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Godwin blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Godwin has a couple of punches blocked by Wasselach.
Godwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
Godwin lands a shoulder strike.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godwin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Wasselach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#Gotan Wasselach's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wasselach misses with the head strike.
Godwin can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Godwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Godwin blocks an uppercut.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Godwin avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage.
Wasselach takes a shot to the head.
Godwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godwin lands with a light punch inside.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Godwin avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage.
Wasselach misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wasselach.
Godwin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godwin misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godwin.
Godwin gets through Wasselach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasselach blocks a body shot from Godwin.
Wasselach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Godwin. #T4#
Wasselach swings wildly with an uppercut but Godwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Godwin fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godwin.
Godwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godwin tries to throw a body punch but Wasselach avoids it by throwing Godwin back against the cage.
Wasselach blocking some punches.
Godwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wasselach blocks a body shot from Godwin.
Godwin crunches a lovely knee into Wasselach's ribcage.
Godwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Godwin scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#Jeez, Gotan Wasselach's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Godwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godwin scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godwin lands a nice uppercut.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
Wasselach takes a shot to the head.
Godwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wasselach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Basko Godwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Godwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Wasselach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Godwin scores with a body shot.
Godwin jabs Wasselach right on the nose. Wasselach blinks but takes it well.
Wasselach misses with a leg kick.
Wasselach connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Godwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Godwin gets through Wasselach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Godwin as the two fighters clinch.
Godwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godwin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wasselach in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Godwin misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Godwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasselach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wasselach throws a head punch that misses.
Godwin works on Wasselach's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Godwin.
Godwin digs a right hand into Wasselach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wasselach's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Godwin pushes Wasselach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Godwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wasselach.
A head punch on the inside from Wasselach fails to land.
Wasselach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Godwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wasselachs head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Basko Godwin!
During a confident post fight interview, Basko Godwin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 59 - Ford vs Chai
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Van Barle thuds a left hand into Wasselach's body.
Wasselach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wasselach throws the left hand but Van Barle avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Wasselach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Barle avoids a kick to the body.
Van Barle thuds a left hand into Wasselach's body.
Van Barle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wasselach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Barle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasselach. Van Barle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Barle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wasselach.
Van Barle avoids a kick to the body.
Van Barle avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Barle. That's going to slow Wasselach down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wasselach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach throws out a loose jab but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Barle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wasselach manages to circle out of the way.
Wasselach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Barle counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Barle misses with a low kick.
Wasselach scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Barle fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Wasselach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Barle moves away.
Van Barle misses with the combination.
Van Barle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wasselach.
Van Barle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wasselach eats them both and turns towards Van Barle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wasselach lands a head kick. Van Barle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Barle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Van Barle.
Van Barle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wasselach lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Barle will feel that in the morning.
Van Barle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Barle lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach lands a body shot.
Van Barle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Van Barle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Barle doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasselach circles away.
Wasselach is looking to land body kicks.
Wasselach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Barle. That did some damage!
Van Barle blocks a jab.
Van Barle moves out of range as Wasselach strikes.
Van Barle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wasselach throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Wasselach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wasselach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wasselach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wasselach scores with a shot to the body.
Wasselach misses with a low kick.
Van Barle misses with a hook to the body
enabling Wasselach to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Van Barle's head but Van Barle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wasselach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Barle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Barle misses with a body shot. #T3#
A head kick misses from Van Barle.
Wasselach throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Barle.
Van Barle misses with a head kick.
Wasselach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Barle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy.
Wasselach lands with a right hand.
Wasselach throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Van Barle moves into the clinch.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Barle's elbow.
Van Barle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wasselach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Barle missing with knees to the body.
Van Barle misses with an elbow strike.
Wasselach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Barle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wasselach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Barle trying to land knees to the body.
Van Barle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Van Barle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wasselach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Barle.
Wasselach pushes Van Barle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Barle is breathing heavily.
Van Barle tries to land a knee to the head but Wasselach blocks with his arms.
Van Barle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wasselach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wasselach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Wasselach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wasselach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
Van Barle swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Wasselach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Barle slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wasselach. That's going to slow Van Barle down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Barle misses with a wild body shot.
As Van Barle backs off Wasselach throws a huge counter combo but Van Barle manages to avoid it all.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wasselach looks for the body kick but Van Barle saw that one coming.
Wasselach staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gotan Wasselach dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wasselach jabs at Van Barle's body.
Wasselach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wasselach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Barle throws a leg kick
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wasselach.
Good leg kick by Van Barle.
Wasselach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Barle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasselach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasselach throws a big shot that misses.
Van Barle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wasselach manages to circle out of the way.
Van Barle is looking to wear down Wasselach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wasselach misses with a hook. Van Barle ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wasselach lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Barle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Barle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Barle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wasselach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Barle misses with a looping left.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Barle tries to score with a low kick but Wasselach moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Wasselach misses with an uppercut.
Dillon Van Barle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Barle tries to clinch up.
Wasselach scores with a push kick.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Wasselach tries to get set, Van Barle tries to push him back and clinch up but Wasselach manages to avoid the attempt.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasselach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Barle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wasselach. That one must have hurt.
Van Barle avoids a kick to the body.
Wasselach throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Barle.
A nice leg kick from Wasselach, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Van Barle.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut
and Van Barle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Barle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasselach.
Wasselach tries to score with a low kick but Van Barle moves his leg out of the way.
Van Barle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Barle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Barle was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Van Barle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Van Barle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wasselach has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Barle.
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!
Van Barle lands with a good body shot.
Van Barle throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Van Barle darts in and clinches Wasselach up against the cage.
Van Barle looking to slow down the pace here.
Wasselach blocks an elbow strike.
Wasselach has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Barle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wasselach can turn it around.
Van Barle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wasselach is breathing heavily.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wasselach in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Barle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Barle.
Van Barle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Barle tries a body shot but Wasselach blocks it.
Van Barle landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Van Barle landing knees to the body. #T3#
Van Barle is working Wasselach over against the cage.
Van Barle lands a left hand. #BC2#
Wasselach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Barle misses the shot to the body.
Van Barle stuns Wasselach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Barle scores with a shot to the body.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wasselach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Barle.
Van Barle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Barle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Barle slips under a jab.
Van Barle throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.#T4#
Van Barle throws a hook to the side of Wasselach's head but Wasselach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wasselach throws a hook but Van Barle avoids it easily.
Wasselach missing with a left hand there. Van Barle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Barle throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range.
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!
Wasselach is looking to score with low kicks.
Wasselach throws a shot from downtown. Van Barle moves away and avoids it.
Van Barle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Van Barle misses with a series of wild punches.
Wasselach stuns Van Barle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Barle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wasselach.
Wasselach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wasselach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Barle defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dillon Van Barle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Barle.
Van Barle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wasselach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Barle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Wasselach.
Van Barle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
Van Barle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
A punch combination from Wasselach misses.
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Barle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wasselach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Barle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach scores with a hook to the body. Van Barle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy body kick from Wasselach
and Van Barle counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Barle moves out of range of the leg kick from Wasselach.
Wasselach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Barle.
Van Barle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Van Barle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wasselach feints and then cracks Van Barle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Barle down.
Wasselach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wasselach throws out a leg kick but Van Barle moves out of range and Wasselach only half commits.
Van Barle looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wasselach! But no joy.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Van Barle saw that one coming.
Van Barle misses with a body shot.
Van Barle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Barle throws a head kick but Wasselach moves out of range.
Van Barle misses with a straight right.
Wasselach lands with a nice body kick.
Van Barle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Wasselach misses its intended target.
Van Barle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wasselach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Barle throws a low kick, looking for Wasselach's leg but Wasselach calmly moves out of range. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Van Barle misses.
Van Barle wants to clinch but Wasselach slips to the side
and Wasselach counters with a nice uppercut.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
Van Barle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wasselach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Barle's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasselach missing with a left hand there. Van Barle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Barle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wasselach at a distance.
Van Barle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Barle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wasselach.
Van Barle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Barle is looking to slow Wasselach down with leg kicks.
Wasselach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wasselach cracks Van Barle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Barle just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Barle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Van Barle clinches. #T3#
Wasselach lands an uppercut.
Wasselach managing to block the knees to the body from Van Barle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wasselach.
Van Barle tries to work over Wasselach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wasselach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Barle misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Wasselach.
Van Barle blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Van Barle prevents a body shot from Wasselach. #BC2#
Wasselach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Barle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wasselach misses with a low kick.
Van Barle cracks a nice hook into Wasselach's ribs.
A low kick lands for Van Barle.
A nice leg kick from Van Barle, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Barle tries to clinch there but Wasselach circles away. #T4#
Wasselach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A left lands for Van Barle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Barle defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
Van Barle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasselach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wasselach throws a looping overhand right but Van Barle ducks down to avoid it.
Wasselach swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Barle.
Wasselach tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Barle is wise to it.
Wasselach misses with a hook.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
Wasselach throws an overhand right that lands on Van Barle's shoulder, as Van Barle tries to avoid the shot.
Wasselach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wasselach misses with a low kick.
Wasselach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotan Wasselach!
A victorious Gotan Wasselach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Bobbythree slips a straight right by Michaels .
Bobbythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Michaels .
Bobbythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Bobbythree's shoulder, as Bobbythree tries to avoid the shot.
Bobbythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Michaels .
Bobbythree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels .
Bobbythree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaels .
A big right from Bobbythree misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bobbythree missing with a left hand there. Michaels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bobbythree moves out of range as Michaels strikes.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Michaels throws a hook but Bobbythree blocks it.
Bobbythree misses with a hook.
Michaels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bobbythree throws a lazy right hand but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Bobbythree ducks down to avoid it.
Bobbythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Michaels does no damage.
Bobbythree misses the jab.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Bobbythree's head but Bobbythree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Bobbythree misses. #T1#
Michaels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bobbythree throws out the jab.
Bobbythree misses with a hook.
Bobbythree moves out of range as Michaels strikes.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Bobbythree.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bobbythree.
Bobbythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels staying out of range there.
Bobbythree looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Bobbythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bobbythree wants to counter the offense by Michaels and move into the clinch position.
Michaels slips under a jab.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobbythree.
Bobbythree wants to counter the offense by Michaels and move into the clinch position.
Bobbythree throws a looping overhand right but Michaels ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bobbythree's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Michaels takes a swing at Bobbythree's ribcage but misses.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Bobbythree moved out of range.
Bobbythree wants to counter the offense by Michaels and move into the clinch position.
Bobbythree misses with a looping left.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels slips under a jab.
It looked like Michaels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobbythree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Michaels misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobbythree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaels .
It looked like Michaels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobbythree slips under a jab from Michaels .
A slow jab from Bobbythree misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Bobbythree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels is looking to counter punch.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Bobbythree saw that one coming.
Bobbythree might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bobbythree misses with an uppercut. Michaels saw that one coming.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Bobbythree slips the punch.
Bobbythree staying out of range there.
Steve Bobbythree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Michaels misses.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobbythree.
Bobbythree wants to counter with a clinch but Michaels pushes him away.
A jab from Bobbythree misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
Bobbythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Bobbythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Bobbythree moves away from the strike by Michaels .
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bobbythree throws a looping overhand right but Michaels ducks down to avoid it.
Bobbythree staying out of range there.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Bobbythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bobbythree looks winded!
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels defending well as Bobbythree loads up on a big left hand.
Bobbythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels .
Bobbythree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels throws a hook but Bobbythree blocks it.
Bobbythree looks to land a left hand but Michaels moved out of range nicely.
Michaels slips under a jab from Bobbythree.
Michaels misses the jab.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bobbythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobbythree.
Michaels sets himself, and Bobbythree steps forward looking for the clinch! Michaels avoids it this time.
Michaels misses with a wild combination.
Bobbythree throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bobbythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Bobbythree throws an overhand right that lands on Michaels 's shoulder, as Michaels tries to avoid the shot.
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Bobbythree moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Bobbythree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bobbythree.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Bobbythree is out of range.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Bobbythree's head but Bobbythree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bobbythree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Bobbythree ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Bobbythree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels .
Bobbythree wants to counter with a clinch but Michaels pushes him away.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bobbythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels cracks Bobbythree with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Steve Bobbythree has been cut.
Bobbythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobbythree manages to avoid it.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bobbythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels throws a jab when Bobbythree was well out of range.
Bobbythree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Bobbythree.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Bobbythree's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobbythree slips a straight right by Michaels .
Bobbythree throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Bobbythree.
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobbythree.
Bobbythree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bobbythree might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Michaels has got the better of the exchanges.
Bobbythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bobbythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobbythree can do to turn this around?
Bobbythree misses with a looping left.
Michaels throwing a counter right hand but Bobbythree manages to avoid it.
Bobbythree staying out of range there.
Bobbythree slips a jab from Michaels .
Bobbythree thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Bobbythree.
Bobbythree throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels misses the jab.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Michaels .
Michaels blocks a jab.
Bobbythree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michaels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Bobbythree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels .
Bobbythree walks into a straight right hand from Michaels .
Bobbythree is breathing heavily.
A jab from Michaels misses.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bobbythree.
Bobbythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Bobbythree.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Bobbythree ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Bobbythree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michaels throws a hook but Bobbythree avoids it easily.
Michaels misses with a hook. Bobbythree ducked under it nicely.
Bobbythree throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobbythree.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Bobbythree moved out of range nicely.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bobbythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Bobbythree slips the punch.
Bobbythree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels .
Bobbythree misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Michaels .#T2#
Bobbythree avoids the body shot from Michaels .
Bobbythree throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobbythree slips a jab from Michaels .
A big left from Michaels misses.
Nice defenses there by Bobbythree.
Bobbythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels .
Bobbythree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobbythree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels .
Bobbythree tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tanner Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Michaels .
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobbythree.
Bobbythree throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
Bobbythree throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bobbythree ducks under a wild hook from Michaels .
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobbythree.
Michaels moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Michaels throws a body punch but Bobbythree moves out of range. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Bobbythree misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels . Bobbythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobbythree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobbythree throws a looping overhand right but Michaels ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels throws out a loose jab but Bobbythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bobbythree.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bobbythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels throws a body shot but no joy.
Bobbythree wants to counter the offense by Michaels and move into the clinch position.
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Bobbythree's shoulder, as Bobbythree tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
Bobbythree steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Michaels .
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Michaels misses the jab.
Bobbythree moves out of range as Michaels strikes.
A jab from Michaels misses.
Bobbythree slips a jab and a cross from Michaels .
Bobbythree ducks under a wild hook from Michaels .
Michaels throws a hook but Bobbythree avoids it easily.#T4#
Michaels misses the jab.
Michaels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Bobbythree.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels . Bobbythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Bobbythree slips the punch.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Bobbythree moves away and avoids it.
Bobbythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Michaels sets himself, and Bobbythree steps forward looking for the clinch! Michaels avoids it this time.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobbythree is just out of range.
Michaels throws the left hand but Bobbythree avoids the punch easily.
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Bobbythree saw that one coming.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobbythree is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Michaels .
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Bobbythree wants to counter the offense by Michaels and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Michaels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Bobbythree's cut.
That's time! Michaels 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Bobbythree slips the punch.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobbythree is just out of range.
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bobbythree.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobbythree.
A swing and a miss from Michaels .
Michaels throws a body shot but no joy.
Michaels misses the jab.
Bobbythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Michaels .
Bobbythree throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Bobbythree slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bobbythree.
A jab from Bobbythree misses.
Bobbythree staying out of range there.
Bobbythree tries to counter with a clinch but Michaels shakes him off and moves away.
Bobbythree throws a hook to the side of Michaels 's head but Michaels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bobbythree.
Bobbythree tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michaels staying out of range there.
Bobbythree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Bobbythree.#T1#
Michaels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobbythree.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Bobbythree wants to counter the offense by Michaels and move into the clinch position.
Michaels throws the left hand but Bobbythree avoids the punch easily.
Michaels misses the jab.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Bobbythree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Bobbythree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bobbythree ducks under a wild hook from Michaels .
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bobbythree throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Bobbythree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaels .
Bobbythree moves out of range as Michaels strikes.
The fighters circling - Bobbythree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Michaels misses the target.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobbythree is just out of range.
Bobbythree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michaels .
Bobbythree wants to counter the offense by Michaels and move into the clinch position.
Steve Bobbythree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Bobbythree slips the punch.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Michaels blocks a jab.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Bobbythree wants to counter with a clinch but Michaels pushes him away.
Bobbythree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels .
Bobbythree looks to land a left hand but Michaels moved out of range nicely.
Michaels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobbythree manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Michaels .
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bobbythree.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Bobbythree.
Michaels defending well as Bobbythree loads up on a big left hand.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Michaels misses.
Bobbythree ducks under a wild hook from Michaels .
Bobbythree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels .
Bobbythree wants to counter the offense by Michaels and move into the clinch position.
Bobbythree misses with a hook.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Bobbythree.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Bobbythree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bobbythree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
Bobbythree throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Bobbythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels moves out of range of the strikes.
Bobbythree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Michaels .
Bobbythree misses with a looping left.
Michaels swings for the body but Bobbythree moves out of range.
Bobbythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bobbythree slips a jab from Michaels .
Bobbythree ducks under a wild hook from Michaels .#T4#
Bobbythree slips a jab from Michaels .
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Bobbythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobbythree.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobbythree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Bobbythree's head but Bobbythree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bobbythree is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Bobbythree moved out of range.
Bobbythree tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tanner Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobbythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Bobbythree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Bobbythree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Bobbythree slips under a jab.
Bobbythree slips under a jab.
Bobbythree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michaels .
Bobbythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels .
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Bobbythree slips the punch.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Michaels !

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