Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 124
Date: Mar 02, 2022

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Craven.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Craven.
Thompson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Craven scores with a one two! Thompson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Craven slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Thompson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Craven lands an overhand right.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Craven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Craven throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson . Those never looked like landing.
Craven throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Craven slips a jab and a cross from Thompson .
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Craven.
Craven sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Craven 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.
Craven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Craven.#T1#
Craven looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craven ducks under a wild hook from Thompson .
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Craven counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Craven manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Thompson content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Craven has his foot on Thompson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Craven postures up in Thompson 's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to stand up but Craven is controlling him. #SUB2#
Craven drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Craven off! Craven jumps back into Thompson 's guard.
Craven trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson can't keep his opponent in guard - Craven advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Craven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB#
Thompson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Craven pushes past his half guard into mount!
Thompson taking shots to the head.
Craven controlling the position easily from mount.
Craven cracks Thompson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Craven is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thompson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Craven looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Craven cracks Thompson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T4##SUB2#
Craven with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Craven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Craven isn't that keen on the idea.
Craven looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #ROC2#Thompson is rocked!#SUB2#
Craven working for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is in no mood to give up.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Craven breaks from Thompson 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thompson taking shots to the head.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Craven maintains control.
Craven landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Destin Craven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Craven's shoulder, as Craven tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Craven cracks Thompson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Thompson falls to his knees and Craven doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Destin Craven!
Destin Craven bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 116
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
Kalmisto thuds his right hand into Thompson 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kalmisto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalmisto misses the jab.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kalmisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalmisto throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Kalmisto misses with a body shot.
Kalmisto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Kalmisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalmisto. Kalmisto obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalmisto scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalmisto connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalmisto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalmisto throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
Kalmisto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kalmisto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kalmisto scores with a push kick.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Kalmisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Thompson slips under a jab from Kalmisto.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalmisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson .
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalmisto misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Kalmisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson cracks Kalmisto with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Kalmisto takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto working aggressively here.
Kalmisto scores with a shot to the side of Thompson 's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalmisto scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kalmisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalmisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalmisto can pounce on him.
Kalmisto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalmisto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#Thompson is rocked!
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Kalmisto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalmisto moves away.
Thompson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Kalmisto seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Thompson blocks the leg kick.
Kalmisto scores with a sloppy right hand. Thompson should have avoided that one.
Kalmisto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalmisto pounces like a tiger and cracks Thompson with a vicious hook! Thompson is down but not out! Kalmisto follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Apophis Kalmisto!
A very excited looking Apophis Kalmisto 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 107
Date: Jan 02, 2022

#R1#
Craven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Craven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Craven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Craven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson tries to clinch but Craven is having none of it.
A left lands for Craven.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thompson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Craven misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Craven throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thompson was covering up waiting for the punch and Craven finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craven slips nicely into half guard.
Thompson keeping control of the position. #T1#
Thompson trying to hold on to Craven's head to control him but Craven postures up.
Craven trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
Craven missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Craven looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Craven postures up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Craven wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson has momentary wrist control but Craven slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Thompson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Craven defends it easily.#SUB#
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Craven tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Craven wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Craven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Thompson pulls Craven in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Craven wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving. #SUB#
Thompson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Craven has picked Thompson up and slammed him! Thompson can't keep hold of the triangle and Craven manages to pass to side control!#SUB2#
Craven is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Craven is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thompson reverses the position - he's now on top in Craven's guard.
Craven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson wants to stand but Craven has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Craven is retaining full guard. #T4#
Craven punching from the bottom.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Craven keeps trying to improve his position.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Craven working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thompson has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craven tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Destin Craven 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#
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson defending well as Craven loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson misses with a hook. Craven ducked under it nicely.
Craven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thompson defends it well.
Thompson lands with a hook. Craven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Craven lands a high kick!
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Craven throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Craven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson scores with a one two! Craven had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven scores with a nice right hand.
Craven throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Craven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Craven defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson takes a swing at Craven's ribcage but misses.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Craven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Craven's body. Craven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson slips a straight right by Craven.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Craven misses.
Tyson Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Craven circles away quickly and effectively.
Craven throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson 's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Craven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson swings for the body but Craven moves out of range.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Craven slips under a jab.
Craven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Craven's shoulder, as Craven tries to avoid the shot.
Craven needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Craven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson with a hook.#ROC#Craven is rocked!
Thompson misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Craven decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson 's guard.
Thompson 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.
Craven sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson 's guard. #SUB2#
Craven wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson tries to roll over but Craven keeps him under control.
Craven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Thompson is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Craven is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Craven connects with a nice short shot to Thompson 's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Craven lands a nice short elbow.
Craven throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely. #T4#
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Craven works his way into full mount!
Thompson tries to hold on but Craven postures up.
Craven wants to take Thompson 's back here but Thompson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Thompson tries to improve his position but instead Craven has taken his back!
Craven connects with a big shot to the side of Thompson 's head.
Craven looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Craven misses with punches from the back.
Craven lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #ROC2#Thompson is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Destin Craven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Craven throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd cheers as Craven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson looks to land a combination but Craven avoids it well.
Thompson punishes Craven's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Craven slips under a jab.
Craven misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Craven tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Thompson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Craven circles away.
Craven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Craven ducks under a wild hook from Thompson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Craven backpedaling.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Craven is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Craven closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Craven trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Craven wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Craven passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thompson !
Craven looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Craven is landing with some decent strikes but Thompson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thompson wants to hold on but Craven pushes him away.#SUB2#
Craven looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Craven breaks from Thompson 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Destin Craven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Craven maintains control.
Thompson is trying to reverse the position but instead Craven has taken his back - oops!
Thompson is trapped and Craven is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Thompson wants to escape the position.
Craven landing with strikes.
Tyson Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Craven is not going to allow Thompson to sit and survive in this position.
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson rolls, trying to escape but Craven keeps control of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Can Thompson hold on?! Craven is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Thompson is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Thompson 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Craven throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB2#
Craven is persistently looking for the submission but Thompson is defending it well.
Thompson is keeping busy. #T3#
Thompson is really stuck here. #SUB2#
Craven working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Thompson 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Craven has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Craven is not going to allow Thompson to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Craven is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Thompson is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T4#
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Craven controlling from the back.
Craven doesn't have the hooks in and Thompson manages to turn into his guard.
Craven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Craven has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Craven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
Thompson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destin Craven!
After the fight, Destin Craven was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 99
Date: Dec 01, 2021

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson . Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson 's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drake off to one side.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson .
Drake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drake blocks a jab.
Drake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Drake tries to counter with a takedown but Thompson is quick to defend against it.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Drake moved out of range nicely.
Drake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thompson sprawls and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson , as that shot connected. #T1#
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Thompson throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
Drake half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Drake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyson Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Drake backs away looking to recover.
Thompson lands a jab to Drake's midsection.
Drake with a poor takedown
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease.
Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drake.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drake walks into a straight right hand from Thompson .
Drake slips a straight right by Thompson .
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson .
Drake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tyson Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Drake'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.#T3#
Thompson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
Drake working the ground and pound from side control.
Drake lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Drake cracks Thompson with a big right hand but Thompson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Drake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drake landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Drake lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Drake working the body and head with strikes. #ROC#Thompson is rocked!#T4#
Thompson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Drake finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Drake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thompson wants to control but Drake postures up.
Drake connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thompson some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Thompson 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Drake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson , who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Drake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drake is chipping away with strikes.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Drake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drake looks up at the clock and then as Thompson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Drake smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Drake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thompson sprawls and moves away.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Drake's belly button to the back.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson .
Drake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thompson misses the jab.
Drake half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drake finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson 's head.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Drake throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a right hand #TD#
and Drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drake.
Drake lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drake stands up over Thompson , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson 's head.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully. #T2#
Thompson looking to control.
Drake is in close to Thompson 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drake works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.
Drake lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake distracts Thompson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Drake forces his way into half guard.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Drake is controlling well.
Thompson trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Drake working Thompson over with strikes.
Drake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Drake is thwarting Thompson 's attempts to control the position.#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Thompson 's temple.
Drake working over Thompson with some ground and pound. Thompson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Drake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Drake eventually gives up the hold.
Drake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Drake trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.
Drake lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Drake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Drake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drake working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thompson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Drake moves into full mount! Thompson won't be happy about that!
Drake lands a big elbow - Thompson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Thompson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jake Drake!
A victorious Jake Drake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 94
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Thompson throws a right and a left that Jean Baptiste avoids nicely.
Thompson misses with a hook to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyson Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping left.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
Thompson unleashes a big counter combination but Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jean Baptiste definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Baptiste thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson staying out of range there.#T1#
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Jean Baptiste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thompson ! But no joy.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Thompson .
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Thompson misses with a body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Thompson is rocked!
Thompson throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson .
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jean Baptiste.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jean Baptiste finish him?
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jean Baptiste circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T2#
Thompson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thompson blocks a leg kick.
Thompson lands a lovely overhand right.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a solid body kick.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Thompson throws a right hand that Jean Baptiste ducks under and follows up with a left that Jean Baptiste also avoids with ease.
Jean Baptiste lands a front kick.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jean Baptiste takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Jean Baptiste quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#KD#
Jean Baptiste lands a big head kick that sends Thompson tumbling to the mat! Jean Baptiste takes a step backwards and waves Thompson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice body kick.
Jean Baptiste pounces like a tiger and cracks Thompson with a vicious hook! Thompson is down but not out! Jean Baptiste follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brady Jean Baptiste!
A victorious Brady Jean Baptiste thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 89
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Thompson .
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Aalto's head but Aalto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aalto avoids the body shot from Thompson .
Aalto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Aalto.
Aalto throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aalto. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Aalto ducks down to avoid it.
Aalto misses with a body shot.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Aalto is out of range.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aalto misses with an uppercut
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Donk. Thompson catches Aalto right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Aalto misses the target.
Aalto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aalto slips under a jab.#T1#
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Aalto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tyson Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Aalto lands.
Aalto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aalto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Aalto is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Aalto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Aalto.
Aalto misses with a straight right.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Aalto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aalto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Aalto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aalto. #TD#
Aalto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thompson sprawls well initially but Aalto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Aalto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Aalto passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Thompson regains half guard.
Thompson is looking to control Aalto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Aalto is looking to pass Thompson 's guard but actually Thompson recovers to full guard.
Aalto wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Aalto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thompson dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thompson preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Aalto has his foot on Thompson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Aalto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Aalto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Aalto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyson Thompson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Aalto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson checks a low kick from Aalto.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aalto.
Aalto slips a straight right by Thompson .
Aalto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aalto.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Aalto. Aalto maintains the clinch.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aalto.
Aalto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aalto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Aalto jumps guard and drags Thompson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thompson stands and throws Aalto's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Aalto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Aalto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aalto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Aalto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michael Aalto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aalto tries to improve position but can't.
Michael Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Thompson swings around for an armbar but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thompson 's guard.
Aalto wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Aalto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Thompson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aalto defends well.#SUB#
Aalto has gone for a leg lock! Thompson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aalto's guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Aalto.#T3#
Aalto keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Aalto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aalto seems keen to control Thompson 's posture.
Aalto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson 's guard. #REVR#
Aalto wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Aalto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thompson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#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.#SUB2#
Thompson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aalto defends it easily.#SUB2#
Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aalto wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Aalto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Aalto.
Tyson Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson tries to bum rush Aalto with a series of wild strikes but Aalto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Aalto counters with a nice body kick.
Aalto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thompson is out of range and Aalto settles back down.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Aalto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson throws the left hand but Aalto avoids the punch easily.
Aalto tries to work over Thompson 's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
Aalto misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aalto circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Aalto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aalto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Thompson misses.#T1#
Thompson swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aalto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto misses with a straight right.
Aalto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aalto dodges the punch combination from Thompson .
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aalto lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
Thompson cracks Aalto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson digs a good hook to Aalto's body.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aalto.
Aalto misses with a low kick.
Aalto looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson .
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aalto on the side of the head.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aalto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aalto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
Thompson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
That kick from Aalto tenderised Thompson 's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Aalto misses with a head kick.
Aalto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Aalto with an uppercut!
Aalto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson .
Aalto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aalto moves away from the strike by Thompson .
A cross from Thompson lands.
Aalto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Aalto throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Thompson lands with a straight right. Aalto didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aalto momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Aalto misses the target.
A cross from Thompson lands.
Aalto misses with a straight right.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Aalto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aalto tries a head kick but it misses.
Aalto is looking to clinch.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson throws out a counter right but Aalto avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Aalto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson , pushing him back against the cage.
Aalto lands a left hand.
Thompson takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Aalto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Aalto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thompson passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Thompson !

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 84
Date: Sep 15, 2021

#R1#
Thompson staying out of range there.
Skywalker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Luke Skywalker has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Thompson .
Skywalker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson .
Skywalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Skywalker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson .
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skywalker.
Skywalker scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skywalker circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Thompson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skywalker misses with a wild body shot.
Skywalker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson swinging wildly here. #T1#
Thompson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skywalker misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson slips under a jab from Skywalker.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Thompson clinches.
Skywalker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skywalker.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the side of Thompson 's head.
Skywalker struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Skywalker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Skywalker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skywalker throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skywalker scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Skywalker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skywalker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skywalker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Skywalker.
A hook to the body from Thompson .
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson tries to work over Skywalker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skywalker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skywalker's elbow.
A hook to the body from Thompson .
Skywalker stalling.
Thompson tries a body shot but Skywalker blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Skywalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skywalker can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Skywalker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skywalker or not.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Skywalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skywalker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Skywalker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skywalker has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson .
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skywalker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompson s head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson gets through Skywalker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skywalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Skywalker controls his hands.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skywalker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Skywalker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Skywalker lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skywalker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Skywalker misses its intended target.
Skywalker misses with a low kick.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skywalker wants to counter the offense by Thompson and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Skywalker has managed to clinch.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Skywalker.
Skywalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skywalker's elbow.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Skywalker.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Skywalker.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skywalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson tries a body shot but Skywalker blocks it. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson .
Tyson Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skywalker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skywalker blocks a body shot from Thompson .
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skywalker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skywalker 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.
A short body shot lands from Skywalker as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Skywalker misses with the head strike.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Skywalker.
Thompson gets through Skywalker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Skywalker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Skywalker pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Thompson .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Skywalker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skywalker can do to turn this around?
Thompson blocking some punches.
Skywalker lands a body punch.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skywalker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Skywalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skywalker has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson .
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Skywalker stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
Skywalker digs a right hand underneath Thompson 's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson .
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Skywalker can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skywalker lands an uppercut.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skywalker.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Skywalker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
A short right from Thompson .
Thompson digs a right hand into Skywalker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skywalker's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson .
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Skywalker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skywalker. #T4#
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Skywalker throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson .
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson tries to work over Skywalker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Skywalker.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Skywalker's ribcage. Skywalker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Skywalker fails to land.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skywalker tries to work over Thompson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Skywalker'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#
Skywalker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skywalker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson .
Skywalker throws a hook to the side of Thompson 's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skywalker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Thompson .
Thompson with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Thompson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyson Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Thompson .
Skywalker misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Thompson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Skywalker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skywalker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Skywalker's head.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skywalker counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1##CL2#
Skywalker darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Skywalker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompson s head.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Skywalker avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Skywalker avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skywalker lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson .
Skywalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skywalker misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skywalker.
Thompson tries a body shot but Skywalker blocks it.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skywalker misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skywalker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson 's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skywalker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson .
Tyson Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skywalker backwards.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Skywalker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skywalker.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skywalker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skywalker.
A short right from Skywalker on the inside.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Skywalker.
Skywalker is stalling here.
Thompson tries to work over Skywalker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Skywalker misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson works on Skywalker's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson .
A short left from Thompson .
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Skywalker avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skywalker throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson .
Skywalker swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skywalker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luke Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Skywalker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skywalker backwards.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Skywalker backwards.
Skywalker working aggressively here.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skywalker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Skywalker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson blocks a body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skywalker misses with a body punch.
Skywalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Skywalker fails to land.

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 Tyson Thompson .
Well Thompson 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Thompson !
In defeat, Luke Skywalker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am saddened by this defeat, but I learned a lot from the wise Master Yoda. The greatest teacher, failure is. May the force be with you!'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 78
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Cabrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Thompson should have avoided that one.
Cabrera misses with a left hand
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Thompson moves forwards but Cabrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera 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.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera takes a swing at Thompson 's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a body shot
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Thompson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cabrera.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Thompson 's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson lands with a cross.
Cabrera tests Thompson 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson .#T2#
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson .
Thompson cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson .
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Thompson 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.
Thompson takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson .
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabrera or not.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Thompson prevents Cabrera from breaking the clinch.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson gets through Cabrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson .
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera lands a right hook to the body.
Cabrera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thompson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cabrera punishes Thompson 's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Herve Cabrera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
Cabrera wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera slips a jab from Thompson .
Thompson looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.
Herve Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabrera cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabrera throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Thompson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thompson 's head backwards.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Cabrera is avoiding it.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Herve Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson 's sensitive parts. #T1#
Cabrera moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Tyson Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
No joy there for Thompson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cabrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Thompson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson with a jab.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabrera misses with a body shot
and Thompson counters with a left to the body. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Cabrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabrera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thompson throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Thompson 's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson .
Thompson catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson swinging wildly here. #T3#
Thompson misses with a combination
and Cabrera counters with a one-two to the body.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabrera thinking.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Thompson catches Cabrera right on the button with a cross.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson . Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Thompson lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!#T4#
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Thompson 's legs. #CL#
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Thompson working aggressively here. #BC2#
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thompson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Thompson moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Thompson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Cabrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson . Those never looked like landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cabrera under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson . Those never looked like landing.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Cabrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson misses the jab.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Thompson misses with the combination.
Cabrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabrera thuds his right hand into Thompson 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson 's hands.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson is looking for a counter combo.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabrera counters with a nice body shot.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Cabrera. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson .
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson .
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Thompson .
Cabrera jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Thompson .
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera motions for Thompson to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson misses the jab.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Cabrera backing up. Cabrera nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Cabrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thompson on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson .
Thompson with a hook.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Thompson 's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson .
Cabrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Thompson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Thompson .
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson .

And that's the end of the fight!
Herve Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cabrera 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 72
Date: Jul 14, 2021

#R1#
Nagashima tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nagashima or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson , which made it look bad.
Nagashima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Nagashima gets a double leg takedown into Thompson 's guard.
Nagashima working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson is pulling down on Nagashima's head. It's preventing any offense from Nagashima, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagashima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nagashima connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#Thompson is rocked!
Nagashima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nagashima throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson 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.
Nagashima throws a big right hand that misses.
Nagashima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Thompson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nagashima has his hands clasped together but Thompson extends and breaks Nagashima's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Thompson .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Thompson !

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 64
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Craven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Craven scores with a nice right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Craven has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Craven lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Craven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson swings for the body but Craven moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Thompson .
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Craven slips a straight right by Thompson .
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Craven slips a jab from Thompson .
Craven lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Thompson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Craven to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Craven's guard. #REVB#
Thompson stays in close to Craven's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Craven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Craven trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Craven doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thompson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gainers . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Craven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Craven trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson postures up in Craven's guard and throws a big left but Craven blocks it.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Craven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Craven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Craven looking for a sweep. Not yet Craven, not yet.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Craven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB#
Craven has his foot on Thompson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson is fighting to break Craven's control of his arms but Craven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Craven is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Thompson has his hands clasped together but Craven extends and breaks Thompson 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Craven.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Destin Craven!
Destin Craven tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: BFC 27: Dudayev Vs. Bravo
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Bataglia is just out of range.
Ness throws a lazy uppercut
and Bataglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bataglia misses.
Ness throws out a counter right but Bataglia avoids it with no problem.
Ness throws a lazy right hand but Bataglia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ness misses with an uppercut.
Bataglia stuffs the takedown attempt from Ness. Ness gets slowly back to his feet.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
Ness lands with a nice body punch.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
Bataglia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia throws a jab but it's blocked by Ness.
Ness takes a swing at Bataglia's ribcage but misses.
Ness loads up on a big right hand but Bataglia slips the punch.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
Ness lands a jab to Bataglia's midsection.
Bataglia misses with a looping right.#T1#
Ness changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ness jabs Bataglia right on the nose. Bataglia blinks but takes it well.
Ness misses with a lunging right hand
and Bataglia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bataglia moves away from the strike by Ness.
Bataglia throwing a counter right hand but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ness fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
A slow jab from Ness misses its intended target.
Bataglia walks into a straight right hand from Ness.
Ness cracks Bataglia with an open hand slap.
Ness avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bataglia avoids the body shot from Ness.
Bataglia throwing a counter right hand but Ness manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Ness there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bataglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Bataglia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bataglia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick from Bataglia, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
Bataglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Ness throws a body punch but Bataglia moves out of range.
Ness lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ness connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ness loads up on a big right hand but Bataglia slips the punch.
Ness misses with a shot to the body
and Bataglia counters with a nice uppercut.
Bataglia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ness throws a lazy uppercut
and Bataglia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ness. Bataglia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ness misses with a right hand
and Bataglia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Willing Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness checks the leg kick.
Bataglia misses the shot to the body.
Bataglia motions for Ness to come forward. Bataglia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Ness releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ness misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Bataglia misses the target.
Ness lands a nice looking body shot.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
Ness stuns Bataglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Bataglia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ness.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body.
Bataglia drops his hands momentarily and Ness takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bataglia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bataglia ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Ness lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bataglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bataglia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bataglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Bataglia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bataglia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ness throws out the jab.
Ness throws a right hand that misses
and Bataglia counters with a left to the body.
Ness connects with a nice looking jab.
Bataglia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ness misses with a lunging right hand
and Bataglia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ness thinking. #T4#
Ness looks to land a left hand but Bataglia moved out of range nicely.
Ness scores with a sloppy right hand. Bataglia should have avoided that one.
Ness misses with a straight right.
Ness takes a swing at Bataglia's ribcage but misses.
Bataglia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ness just manages to avoid it.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body.
Bataglia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body.
Bataglia slips under a jab from Ness.
A shot to the liver by Ness. Beautiful body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bataglia - that will leave a mark!
Bataglia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.
Ness throws an overhand right that lands on Bataglia's shoulder, as Bataglia tries to avoid the shot.
Bataglia scores with a body shot.
Bataglia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ness.
Bataglia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Ness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ness lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ness.
Ness digs a good hook to Bataglia's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willing Ness dominated that round.
That's time! Bataglia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bataglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ness.
Ness jabs Bataglia right on the nose. Bataglia blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Ness.
Bataglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bataglia counters with a straight right hand.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness scores with a sloppy right hand. Bataglia should have avoided that one.
Bataglia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ness.
Bataglia takes a swing at Ness's ribcage but misses.
Ness misses with a wild body shot.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ness loads up on a big right hand but Bataglia slips the punch.
Ness throws a body shot but no joy.
Bataglia is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia slips a jab from Ness.
Bataglia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ness checks it well.
Ness lands a nice hook to Bataglia's body. Bataglia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ness looks to throw the jab but Bataglia is out of range.
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Ness misses with a hook
and Bataglia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Bataglia misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ness lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bataglia doesn't seem phased though.
Bataglia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ness misses with a hook
and Bataglia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Bataglia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bataglia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ness. That did some damage!
Bataglia misses with a hook.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
Bataglia throws a right hand that Ness ducks under and follows up with a left that Ness also avoids with ease.
Bataglia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ness misses with an uppercut
and Ness takes a counter punch right on the button 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!
Ness ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Ness lands a really nice looking cross but Bataglia seems unphased.
Bataglia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Ness finds it's way through Bataglia's defenses.
Ness takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ness scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bataglia counters with a thumping low kick.
Ness throws a looping overhand right but Bataglia ducks down to avoid it.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bataglia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bataglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Bataglia ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Ness with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bataglia slips under a jab from Ness.
Bataglia is looking to wear down Ness with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bataglia loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Bataglia slips under a jab from Ness.#T3#
Bataglia ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Ness lands with an overhand left.
Ness connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Ness.
Bataglia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Ness misses its intended target.
Ness throws a right hand that misses
and Bataglia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ness cracks a nice hook into Bataglia's ribs.
Ness lands a nice shot to the body.
Ness misses with a left hand
and Bataglia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ness's knee momentarily.
Ness misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bataglia to counter with a crisp jab.
Ness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ness cracks Bataglia with an open hand slap.
Ness thuds a left hand into Bataglia's body.
Ness scores with a jab to the head.
Bataglia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ness.
Ness throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Ness stuns Bataglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ness misses with an uppercut
and Bataglia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bataglia blocks a jab.
Ness throws a looping overhand right but Bataglia ducks down to avoid it.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness throws a jab but it's blocked by Bataglia.
Bataglia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ness just manages to avoid it.
Bataglia slips under a jab.
Bataglia moves out of range of the strikes.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bataglia.
Bataglia staying out of range there.
Ness takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ness scores with the left hand. Bataglia knows he should have avoided that one.
Ness checks a low kick from Bataglia.
Bataglia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ness momentarily. #ROC#Ness is rocked!
Ness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bataglia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bataglia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willing Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ness. Bataglia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ness throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Bataglia.
Ness is still on wobbly legs! Can Bataglia finish him?
Willing Ness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bataglia cracks Ness on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ness falls backwards against the cage. Bataglia follows up with more strikes that drop Ness to his knees. Bataglia keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ness! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Bataglia!
Lorenzo Bataglia retains his bantamweight title!
Lorenzo Bataglia gave a mention to Core Combat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: BFC 24: Bitch Vs. Washington
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waller throws a big shot that misses.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waller lands with a cross.
Ness misses with a looping left.
Waller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ness.
Waller loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Ness.
Ness misses with a hook.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
Waller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ness throws out the jab.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Waller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Waller's corner calls for a 1-2. Waller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waller looks to land a right hand but Ness moved out of range.
Waller walks into a straight right hand from Ness.
Ness cracks Waller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Ness misses.
Waller connects with a right hand. Ness shakes it off.#T1#
Ness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ness takes one on the button.
Waller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardcore MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Ness lands with a cross.
Ness on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Ness is rocked!
Waller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness is still on wobbly legs! Can Waller finish him?
Ness misses with an uppercut. Waller saw that one coming.
Waller throwing a counter right hand but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Waller is just out of range.
Ness seems to have recovered his senses.
Ness 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.
Jab by Ness.
Ness throws a poor cross that misses
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Waller misses.
Ness slips a jab from Waller.
Waller slips under a jab from Ness.
Waller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left lands for Ness.
Ness throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Ness ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Waller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Waller looks to land a combination but Ness avoids it well.
Waller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Waller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ness.
Waller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ness 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.
Ness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Waller's head backwards.
Ness scores with a nice right hand.
Ness scores with a body shot.
Ness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waller.
Waller throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.
Waller blocks a jab.
Ness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waller walks into a straight right hand from Ness.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ness moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ness. Waller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ness feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ness's corner calls for a 1-2. Ness obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ness takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Ness throws a looping overhand right but Waller ducks down to avoid it.
Ness has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Waller cracks Ness with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ness is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ness staying out of range there.
Ness slips under a jab.
Ness swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ness scores with a nice right hand.
Ness misses with a body shot
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by Ness.
Ness throws a jab but it's blocked by Waller.
Ness cracks Waller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ness shoots in looking for a takedown. Waller tries to sprawl out of it but Ness keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ness!
Waller throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Waller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Willing Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ness.
A little feinted left hand from Waller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ness lands a body shot.
Ness digs a good hook to Waller's body.
Ness scores with a punch to the head.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ness scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Ness misses.
Ness lands with a hook. Waller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ness throws a sloppy body shot
and Waller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Ness misses the target.
Waller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ness listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ness slips a straight right by Waller.
Ness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ness fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willing Ness dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Waller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Waller slips under a jab from Ness.
A big left from Ness misses.
Waller misses with a looping right.
Ness scores with a hook to the body. Waller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waller slips a straight right by Ness.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Waller misses the target.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ness misses with a right hand
enabling Waller to counter with a crisp jab.
Waller slips under a jab from Ness.
The fighters circling - Ness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ness moves away from the strike by Waller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Waller lands a jab to Ness's midsection.
Ness takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Waller slips a straight right by Ness.#T1#
Ness slips under a jab.
Waller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waller avoids the body shot from Ness.
Ness blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Ness lands an impressive looking overhand right. Waller doesn't seem phased though.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waller moves away.
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness scores with a jab.
Ness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Waller slips under a jab from Ness.
Ness misses with a shot to the body
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness scores with a body shot.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waller moves away.
Ness throws a body punch but Waller moves out of range.
A jab from Waller misses.
Nice defenses there by Waller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ness misses with a body punch
and Waller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Ness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waller at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Ness 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Waller throws a body shot but no joy.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
Ness takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Ness - just one landing.
Ness scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ness lands with a shot to the body.
Waller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Waller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Waller misses.
Ness fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Waller ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Ness takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.
Ness misses with a straight left.
Waller avoids the body shot from Ness.
Waller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Waller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ness misses with a straight left.
Ness connects with a right hand. Waller shakes it off.
Ness lands with a shot to the body.
Ness misses with an uppercut. Waller saw that one coming.
Ness takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Waller scores with a jab. Ness acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ness loads up on a big right hand but Waller slips the punch.
A big right from Waller misses.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Waller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waller manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Waller misses the target.
Waller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ness.
Waller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ness fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Waller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
A combination from Waller does no damage.
Waller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ness scores with a decent looking hook.
Ness takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Ness misses its intended target.
Ness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waller at a distance.
Ness misses with a takedown attempt - Waller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Ness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ness smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Ness swings for the body but Waller moves out of range.
Ness throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waller.
Ness lands with a nice body punch.
Willing Ness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waller finds it's way round the side to connect with Ness's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willing Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ness punishes Waller's body with a nice straight punch.
Ness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Ness. Beautiful body shot.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waller just misses with a punch to the body.
Ness scores with a jab to the head.
Ness throws a shot from downtown. Waller moves away and avoids it.
Ness throws a sloppy body shot
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Ness throws a poor cross that misses
and Ness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ness missing with a left hand there. Waller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Ness misses with a right hand
and Waller counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Waller misses.
Waller defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
Waller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ness jabs Waller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Waller misses the jab.
Waller throws a hook but Ness blocks it.#T1#
Waller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ness.
Ness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness swings widly with a right hand
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ness misses with a lunging right hand
and Waller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ness scores with a three punch combo!
Ness connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Waller's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Ness does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ness throws a lazy right hand but Waller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waller.
Waller ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Waller throwing a counter right hand but Ness manages to avoid it.
Waller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ness appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ness.
Ness jabs at Waller's body.
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!
Ness throws the left hand but Waller avoids the punch easily.
Ness fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ness with a poor takedown
and Waller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willing Ness is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ness goes for a double leg but Waller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Waller continues to drive forward.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Waller is just out of range.
Waller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Ness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ness.
Decent striking displayed by Waller there.
Waller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ness misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Waller misses the target.
Ness smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ness takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ness throws a jab but it's blocked by Waller.
Ness fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Waller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ness sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ness misses with a straight left.
Ness lands with a straight right. Waller didn't see that one coming.
Ness stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Waller loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.#T3#
Ness misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Waller misses.
Waller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness avoids the body shot from Waller.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Waller slips a straight right by Ness.
A punch combination from Waller misses.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ness swings widly with a right hand
and Waller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Waller misses its target.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Jack Waller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ness scores with a body shot.
Waller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ness cracks Waller with an open hand slap.
Ness jabs Waller right on the nose. Waller blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness misses the jab.#T4#
Waller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ness. Ness circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
Ness throws a jab when Waller was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Waller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ness connects with a jab.
Ness throws a right hand that misses
and Waller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ness slips under a jab from Waller.
Waller throws a lazy right hand but Ness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ness cracks Waller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Ness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ness bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waller's head.
Waller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness lands a jab to Waller's midsection.
Ness slips a jab from Waller.
Ness has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ness there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willing Ness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ness 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willing Ness!

Event: BFC HARDCORE 4
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbrandt moves away.
Ness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garbrandt's head backwards.
Ness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ness lands an overhand right.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness 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.
Ness slips a jab from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ness lands a really nice looking cross but Garbrandt seems unphased.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Ness scores with a jab. Garbrandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Ness.
Ness scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Ness's shoulder, as Ness tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Ness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garbrandt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ness digs a good hook to Garbrandt's body.
Ness swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garbrandt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Ness lands a head shot.
Ness lands with a nice body punch.
Garbrandt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ness fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garbrandt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garbrandt takes a swing at Ness's ribcage but misses.
Ness jabs Garbrandt right on the nose. Garbrandt blinks but takes it well.
Ness lands a jab to Garbrandt's midsection.
Ness lands a nice hook to Garbrandt's body. Garbrandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ness connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garbrandt's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Ness lands a body shot.
Garbrandt throws a series of punches but Ness moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ness.
Ness cracks Garbrandt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Garbrandt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ness lands a jab.
Ness is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Garbrandt misses.
Ness connects with a body shot.
Ness smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Willing Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ness is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garbrandt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ness uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garbrandt has time to react.
Ness with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ness moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garbrandt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garbrandt misses with a two punch combination.
Ness doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3##TD#
Garbrandt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ness napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ness's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garbrandt trying to control the position but Ness is working away. #SUB#
Garbrandt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garbrandt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Garbrandt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garbrandt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness is holding Garbrandt down, trying to stall.
Ness struggling a bit here.#T4##SUB#
Garbrandt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ness knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ness is trying to control Garbrandt's posture but Garbrandt avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garbrandt is staying tight to Ness's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ness can't do much from the bottom here.
Ness is not content to let Garbrandt control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willing Ness dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Garbrandt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ness lands a body shot.
Garbrandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ness scores with a jab. Garbrandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garbrandt.
Ness lands a jab to the nose.
Ness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garbrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ness shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garbrandt sprawls well. Garbrandt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ness gets slowly back to his feet.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbrandt is just out of range.
Ness scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garbrandt looks to land a left hand but Ness moved out of range nicely.
Ness lands a really nice looking cross but Garbrandt seems unphased. #T1#
Garbrandt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ness.
Ness lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garbrandt feints a jab promting Ness to slip. Garbrandt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ness slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Willing Ness has been cut.
Ness lands a jab.
Garbrandt wants to clinch up but Ness keeps it at a distance.
Ness let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ness lands a head shot.
Jab from Ness.
Donk. Ness catches Garbrandt right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Ness.
Garbrandt ducks right into an uppercut from Ness. #T2#
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Willing Ness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ness lands with an overhand left.
Garbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.
Garbrandt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ness throws out a powerful jab.
Garbrandt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ness connects with a right hand. Garbrandt shakes it off.
Ness jabs Garbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garbrandt is looking for a counter combo.
Good shot there by Ness.
Garbrandt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garbrandt at a distance.
Ness thuds a left hand into Garbrandt's body.
Ness lands with a straight right. Garbrandt didn't see that one coming.
Garbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Ness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Ness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garbrandt.
Ness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garbrandt.
Ness keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garbrandt.
Ness connects with a body shot that sends Garbrandt's belly button to the back.
Ness throws a good cross that connects.
Garbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ness! But no joy.
Garbrandt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Garbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ness fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garbrandt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ness doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garbrandt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ness thinking.
Ness listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garbrandt walks into a left hand. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Ness.
Ness throws the left hand but Garbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Garbrandt tries to counter by clinching up but Ness breaks away and moves out of range.
Ness staying out of range there.
Garbrandt misses with a straight left.
Garbrandt moves out of range as Ness strikes.
Garbrandt throws a jab when Ness was well out of range.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Ness connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garbrandt's hands.
Ness lands with an overhand left.
Garbrandt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ness connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garbrandt scrambles back to his feet.
Garbrandt moves forwards but Ness connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Ness misses its intended target.
Garbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ness was well out of range. Poor timing from Garbrandt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willing Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willing Ness'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#
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garbrandt.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbrandt is just out of range.
Ness connects with a crisp jab.
Ness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garbrandt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ness connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garbrandt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garbrandt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ness to score with a decent uppercut.
Ness takes a swing at Garbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Ness lands an overhand right.
Garbrandt moves out of range as Ness strikes.
Garbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Ness there.
Garbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.#T1#
Ness punishes Garbrandt's body with a nice straight punch.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Garbrandt connects with a jab.
Ness misses with a wild body shot.
Garbrandt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garbrandt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ness misses with a looping right.
Garbrandt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garbrandt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Ness misses its intended target.
A left lands for Ness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness avoids the body shot from Garbrandt.
Ness lands a glancing blow to the side of Garbrandt's head.
Cody Garbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willing Ness is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ness scores with a decent looking hook.
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.
Garbrandt swings for the body but Ness moves out of range.
A jab from Ness finds it's way through Garbrandt's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ness.
Ness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ness darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbrandt moves away.
Ness lands a body shot.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ness moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ness.#T3#
Garbrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ness, as that shot connected.
Garbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ness was well out of range. Poor timing from Garbrandt.
Ness lunges at Garbrandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garbrandt's hand.
Garbrandt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Ness does it's job there.
Ness looks to throw the jab but Garbrandt is out of range.
Garbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garbrandt is looking to clinch.
Ness thuds a left hand into Garbrandt's body.#T4#
Ness slips a jab and a cross from Garbrandt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garbrandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ness cracks Garbrandt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garbrandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Ness - just one landing.
Garbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Ness doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garbrandt throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
Garbrandt takes one to the chin there.
Garbrandt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ness with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Garbrandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ness connects with a nice looking jab.
Ness lands with a good body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willing Ness!

Event: BFC 16: Rodrigues Vs. Lane
Date: Jul 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barao manages to avoid it.
Ness lands a body shot.
Ness misses with a looping left.
Barao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ness.
Ness keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barao lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ness throws out a loose jab but Barao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ness connects with a jab.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barao manages to avoid it.
As Ness looks to move away, Barao throws a big counter combo but Ness just gets out of the way.
Ness looks to throw the jab but Barao is out of range.
Barao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ness misses with a hook
and Barao counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Jab from Ness.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Ness lands with a good body shot.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Ness - just one landing.
Barao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barao was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Barao lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ness throws an overhand right that lands on Barao's shoulder, as Barao tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Ness misses.
Barao slips a straight right by Ness.
Ness digs a good body shot into Barao's ribs.
Ness throws out a loose jab but Barao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barao throwing a counter right hand but Ness manages to avoid it.
Barao avoids the body shot from Ness.
Barao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ness.
Ness misses with a straight left. #T2#
Ness scores with a hook.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Barao is just out of range.
Ness lands a glancing blow to the side of Barao's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness swats away the attempt to clinch by Barao.
Barao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ness steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barao.
Ness uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ness ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ness lands with a good body shot.
Barao slips a straight right by Ness.
Barao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness misses with an uppercut.
Barao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ness swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Ness misses.
Barao throws a low kick but Ness avoids it.
Ness throws a shot to the body.
Ness cracks Barao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Barao moves out of range as Ness strikes.
Ness connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Ness.
Barao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ness misses with a looping left.
Barao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ness is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ness scores with a punch to the head.
Ness lands with a hook. Barao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Ness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barao looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barao's head backwards.
Barao moves out of range of the strikes.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barao moves away from the strike by Ness.
Ness misses with a straight left.
Barao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ness.#T4#
Ness lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barao slips a jab from Ness.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barao was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Barao throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Barao misses.
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ness moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ness throws a right hand that misses
and Barao counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barao throws a shot from downtown. Ness moves away and avoids it.
Barao slips under a jab from Ness.
As Ness backs away, Barao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ness misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ness misses the target.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barao was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Barao is looking to counter punch.
Ness thuds a left hand into Barao's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willing Ness dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circling - Ness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ness misses with a left hand
and Barao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ness throws a looping overhand right but Barao ducks down to avoid it.
Willing Ness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ness throws an overhand right that lands on Barao's shoulder, as Barao tries to avoid the shot.
Ness misses with an uppercut
and Barao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ness scores with a body shot.
Ness misses with an uppercut
and Barao counters with a nice body shot.
Ness scores with a jab to the body.
Ness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ness scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness blocks a head kick by Barao.
Ness jabs Barao right on the nose. Barao blinks but takes it well.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barao tries to score with a low kick but Ness moves his leg out of the way.
Barao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Ness tests Barao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barao moves away.
Barao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ness throws a hook but Barao blocks it.
Barao throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ness avoids it.
Barao slips a jab from Ness.
Ness throws a hook but Barao avoids it easily.
Willing Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barao slips under a jab from Ness.
Ness swings widly with a right hand
and Barao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barao.
Ness stuns Barao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barao blocks a jab.
Dantas Barao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness misses with a looping right.
Ness lands a nice shot to the body.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Ness throws a right hand that misses
and Barao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Ness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Ness.
An inside leg kick from Barao misses.
Ness lands a nice looking body shot.
Ness misses with a body shot
and Barao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ness misses the jab.
Barao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barao defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
Ness digs a good hook to Barao's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Ness.
Ness connects with a body shot.
Ness throws a poor cross that misses
and Barao counters with a head kick. That will keep Ness thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T3##CL#
Barao closes the distance and pushes Ness back into the cage.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Ness.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barao throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Barao breaks the clinch.
Barao tries to clinch up.
Barao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ness.
Barao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body.
Ness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Ness closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barao to the mat! Barao manages to get full guard.
Barao keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ness drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ness jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Ness wants to control from the top but Barao keeps moving.
Ness slips nicely into half guard.
Barao is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ness is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Barao is defending against the submission attempts here by Ness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Ness is trying to work for a kimura but Barao is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willing Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Barao throws a sloppy head kick and Ness moves out of range easily.
Ness throws out a counter right but Barao avoids it with no problem.
Barao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ness.
Barao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Ness misses
and Barao counters with a three punch combo that has Ness backing up. Ness nods at Barao to acknowledge the strikes.
Ness shoots in for a double leg but Barao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ness swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barao counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ness is lucky that one didn't land flush. #ROC#Ness is rocked!
Barao is looking to clinch but Ness is avoiding it.
Ness is still on wobbly legs! Can Barao finish him?
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barao throws a head kick but Ness moves out of range.
Barao wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ness misses the target.
Barao just misses with a punch to the body.
Ness seems to have recovered his senses.
Barao throws a sloppy head kick and Ness moves out of range easily.
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!
Ness looks to land a left hand but Barao moved out of range nicely.
Ness throws a hook but Barao blocks it.#T1#
Barao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ness swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ness looks to land a right hand but Barao moved out of range.
Ness scores with a hook to the body. Barao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ness misses with an uppercut. Barao saw that one coming.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barao.
An attempted straight right counter from Barao misses the target.
Ness digs a good hook to Barao's body.
Barao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Ness.
The fighters circling - Ness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ness swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barao counters with a nice uppercut.
Ness throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Barao counter with a right hand.
Ness swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Barao counters with a crisp one two that drops Ness! Barao thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ness to his feet! Ness is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ness misses with the combination.
Willing Ness is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ness throws a jab but it's blocked by Barao.
Ness looks to land a left hand but Barao moved out of range nicely.
Ness scores with a punch to the head.
Ness misses with a body punch
enabling Barao to counter with a crisp jab.
Ness looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barao is fending him off so far but Ness persists. Nope, Barao circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Barao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Ness looking for submissions off his back.
Ness takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barao wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Ness is controlling Barao's trapped leg to prevent Barao from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Ness is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barao pulls his head out easily.
Dantas Barao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ness is looking to control Barao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ness avoid being mounted?
Barao wants to stand but Ness has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ness tries to get to full guard but Barao has control of the leg. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ness is trying to maintain the position but Barao is very close to passing his half guard.
Ness controlling the position well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Barao is looking to counter punch.
Ness misses with a right hand
and Barao counters with an outside leg kick.
Ness misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ness changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barao tries to avoid it but Ness manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barao to the ground. Barao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dantas Barao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willing Ness.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barao was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Barao is just out of range.
Ness connects with a jab.
Barao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willing Ness!
The defeated Dantas Barao had this to say: 'I luhhh you myke'.

Event: BFC 6: Bitch vs. Stucka
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Ness goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.

Ness shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Ness wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Ness is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
Ness slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ness blocks the strikes from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.

Ness is working to tighten his grip on Anderson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Anderson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ness is really squeezing tight and eventually Anderson passes out! Ness breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Willing Ness!

Event: SMASH: Brien vs Donnelly
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Ness misses with a series of wild punches.
Ness works over Pulse's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Steel Pulse has been cut.
Ness scores with the left hand. Pulse knows he should have avoided that one.
Pulse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ness was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulse.
Ness went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ness misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Ness misses the target.
Ness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ness misses with a hook.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulse.
Pulse moves away from the strike by Ness.
Pulse tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Pulse shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ness is trying to defend but Pulse finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulse looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ness is not content to let Pulse control the position.#T1#
Ness is trying to stand.
Ness keeping control of the position.
Pulse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Ness looking for submissions off his back.
Ness trying to control here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pulse is keen to just control but Ness is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ness with a hook.
Ness wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Pulse closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ness quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pulse stops Ness from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Ness is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pulse pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulse wants to take a breather but Ness is having none of it.
Ness desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ness trying to control from the bottom.
Pulse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ness. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Pulse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ness is pressing down on Pulse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ness working a defensive guard here.
Ness manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pulse manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Pulse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ness.
Pulse is looking to stand up but Ness isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Ness postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pulse is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ness, into his guard. #REVB##T4#
Ness is trying to keep Pulse in close. #SUB#
Ness has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pulse should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ness has tightened it up now! Pulse should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Willing Ness!

Event: UnderGround FC 76
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Ness fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yourself on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Unfuck Yourself has been cut.
Yourself fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.#KD#
Ness lands a big right hand that sends Yourself crashing to the mat! Ness stays standing though and waves Yourself back to his feet!#ROC#
Yourself is rocked!
Yourself is aggressively charging in as Ness backs up avoiding any damage. Ness tosses out a jab and Yourself runs right into it face first! Yourself is out cold! Ness dropped down on all fours and is barking in Yourself's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willing Ness!

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