Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UAC 10
Date: Nov 30, 2021

#R1#
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Gardner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Gardner takes the fight into the clinch.
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva. #BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Gardner misses
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Silva.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardner wants to clinch.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Gardner manages to avoid it.#T1##CL2#
Gardner rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Silva. #BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Gardner stumbling back into the cage.
Silva slips a straight right by Gardner.
Gardner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gardner moves to clinch but Silva breaks away
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gardner looks winded!#T2#
Gardner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva lands a jab to Gardner's midsection.#KD#
Silva cracks Gardner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Silva has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gardner to stand back up!#ROC#Gardner is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Gardner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardner is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva fakes the body blow, causing Gardner to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gardner goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Silva!
A victorious Rock Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UAC 8
Date: Nov 09, 2021

#R1#
Gardner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardner sets himself, and Pulkkinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Gardner avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Pulkkinen.
Gardner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pulkkinen.#CUT2#It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.
Pulkkinen misses with a left hand
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gardner throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Pulkkinen rushes Gardner and presses him up against the cage.
Gardner tries to stall but Pulkkinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pulkkinen is leaning against Gardner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch. #T1#
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Gardner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Pulkkinen is pushing Gardner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen leaning against his opponent.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Gardner.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner lands a left hand.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Gardner's head. #T2#
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Pulkkinen avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pulkkinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Pulkkinen avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
Gardner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gardner backwards. #ROC2#Gardner is rocked!
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Oh Gardner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Gardner seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Gardner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pulkkinen.
A short body shot lands from Gardner as the two fighters clinch.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Gardner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Gardner digs a right hand underneath Pulkkinen's ribcage. Pulkkinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gardner.
Pulkkinen looks winded!
A hook to the body from Gardner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulkkinen.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen. #T4#
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Gardner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gardner is leaning against Pulkkinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardner tries to stall but Pulkkinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Gardner on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardner.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Pulkkinen on the inside.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sepi Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Gardner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gardner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Pulkkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gardner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Gardner throws a right hand that Pulkkinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulkkinen also avoids with ease.
Pulkkinen counters with a body kick.
Gardner tries to clinch but Pulkkinen is having none of it.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gardner staying out of range there.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it well.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardner throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Pulkkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gardner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gardner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pulkkinen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Gardner moves in looking to clinch but Pulkkinen pushes him off.
Pulkkinen throws a series of punches but Gardner avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gardner defends it well.
Gardner throws an off balance right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Pulkkinen.
Gardner misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Gardner.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gardner.
Gardner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pulkkinen throws a series of punches but Gardner avoids them all with ease.
Sepi Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gardner. #T2#
Gardner slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
Gardner lands a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick from Gardner, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Pulkkinen has closed the distance and engaged Gardner in a clinch.
Pulkkinen gets through Gardner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen looking to stall.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand.
Gardner lands with a right to the head.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gardner. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sepi Pulkkinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand underneath Gardner's ribcage. Gardner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gardner stalling against the cage.
Gardner blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
A body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen pushes Gardner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gardner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gardner backwards. #T4#
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gardners head.
A short uppercut from Gardner.
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!
Pulkkinen digs a right hand underneath Gardner's ribcage. Gardner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Gardner avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
Gardner swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Gardner manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Pulkkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Gardner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Pulkkinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL2#
Gardner gets tackled into the cage by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen maintains the clinch.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Pulkkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
A short right from Pulkkinen on the inside.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Pulkkinen is looking to control Gardner's arms but Gardner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pulkkinen has his back to the cage.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen stalling.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gardner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen slows down the pace here.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardner.
Gardner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gardner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Pulkkinen. #T2#
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pulkkinen or not.
Gardner lands a body punch.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gardner.
A body shot lands from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Gardner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gardner tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Gardner. #TD#
Gardner successfully pulls guard.
Gardner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #ES#
Gardner has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pulkkinen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4#
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Gardner blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardner.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardner.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Pulkkinen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Gardner's cut.
That's time! Gardner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulkkinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Gardner.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gardner lands a leg kick that knocks Pulkkinen off balance momentarily.#CL#
Gardner moves into range and clinches up with Pulkkinen.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Gardner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pulkkinen gets through Gardner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pulkkinen stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gardner misses with a body punch. #T1#
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen is working Gardner over against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gardner! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pulkkinen is unloading with more strikes now! Gardner drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Sepi Pulkkinen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: EFC 30
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Gardner misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
Pulkkinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#KD#
Pulkkinen lands a left and a right that send Gardner crashing to the mat, dazed. Pulkkinen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Gardner is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.
Pulkkinen and Gardner are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Pulkkinen throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Gardner into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Pulkkinen knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen retains his super heavyweight title!
Sepi Pulkkinen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: UAC 6
Date: Oct 20, 2021

#R1#
Gardner tries to clinch but Pulkkinen moves away
and Pulkkinen counters with a big head kick but Gardner shrugs it off. #CL#
Gardner tries to keep at a distance but Pulkkinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gardner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulkkinen.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gardner looks winded!
Pulkkinen lands a right hand.
Pulkkinen is stalling here.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gardner.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Gardner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gardner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Pulkkinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardner 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.
Pulkkinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardner counters with a nice body shot.
Pulkkinen lands a high kick! #CUT#It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.#T1##KD#
Pulkkinen drops Gardner with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gardner looks back up at him and smiles so Pulkkinen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Gardner is rocked!
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulkkinen finish him?#CL#
Pulkkinen moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
Gardner tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Pulkkinen.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner seems to have recovered his senses.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
Pulkkinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Pulkkinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Gardner.#CL#
Pulkkinen darts in and clinches Gardner up against the cage.#BC#
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Gardner lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Pulkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
Gardner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Pulkkinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gardner.
Gardner missing with a left hand there. Pulkkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulkkinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gardner drops Pulkkinen with a huge uppercut! Pulkkinen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gardner is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Gardner!
Anton Gardner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: HFC 94 - Gardner vs Chunks
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chunks.
Gardner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been told by Gardner's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chunks staying out of range there.
Gardner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gardner throws a lazy right hand but Chunks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chunks looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardner is just out of range.
Gardner slips a straight right by Chunks.
A quick step to the side and Gardner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Chunks has Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
Gardner takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chunks.
Chunks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner gets underhooks to prevent Chunks's takedown attempt.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Chunks on the inside.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chunks scores with a hook to the body.
Chunks misses with a punch to the 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!
Chunks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chunks goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Gardner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gardner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Chunks has Gardner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gardner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chunks throws a head punch that misses.
Chunks blocks an uppercut.
Chunks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chunks prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chunks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Chunks swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Gardner.
Chunks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Chunks avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage.
Chunks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Chunks works on Gardner's body with a couple of short punches.
Gardner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gardner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chunks misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Chunks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chunks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Chunks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chunks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chunks tries to score with some ground and pound. Gardner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chunks trying to control the position but Gardner is working away.
Chunks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chunks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3#
Chunks working away.
Gardner is trying to improve his position.
Chunks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chunks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chunks wants to control but Gardner is keeping him busy.
Chunks wants to take a breather but Gardner manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chunks.
Chunks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chunks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chunks throws a big elbow that misses.
Gardner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chunks throwing strikes but missing.
Chunks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chunks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Chunks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gardner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gardner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chunks wants to clinch up but Gardner keeps it at a distance.
Gardner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Gardner does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chunks with the counter takedown but Gardner avoids it easily.
Chunks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gardner checks it well.
Chunks cracks Gardner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gardner connects with a nice looking jab.
Anton Gardner is winning the standup battle so far.
Chunks is looking to clinch.
Chunks misses with a hook. Gardner ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chunks doesn't seem bothered though.
Chunks moves out of range of the strikes.
Gardner scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner misses with a combination #TD2#
and Chunks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chunks is taking a breather. Gardner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Chunks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gardner is looking to improve his position.
Chunks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gardner's head.
Chunks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gardner defending well though.
Chunks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gardner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chunks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chunks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gardner's head.
Chunks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobby Chunks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chunks trying to control the action but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Chunks throwing shots but Gardner is blocking nicely. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chunks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardner keeps working.
Chunks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chunks is taking a breather. Gardner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chunks lands with a punch from half guard.
Gardner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chunks has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Chunks landing strikes from the mount and Gardner is in trouble! #T3#
A nice elbow there by Chunks.
Chunks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chunks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chunks postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Gardner bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Chunks and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Chunks!
Bobby Chunks decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: HFC 83 - Jahouli vs McGuire
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gardner tries to clinch up but Cauchy circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Cauchy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cauchy fails with a takedown attempt.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Anton Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner lands with a hook. Cauchy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gardner cracks Cauchy with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Augustin Cauchy has been cut.
Cauchy throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cauchy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Cauchy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cauchy avoids the body shot from Gardner.
Cauchy throws out a counter right but Gardner avoids it with no problem.
Gardner lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Cauchy out cold! Cauchy is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anton Gardner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anton Gardner made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: BBFC SYNDICATE 4
Date: Jun 02, 2021

#R1#
Gardner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Gardner misses.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Gardner lands with a straight right. Washington didn't see that one coming.
Gardner scores with a shot to the body.
Gardner throws an overhand right that lands on Washington's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Washington slips a jab from Gardner.
We've been told by Gardner's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gardner scores with a shot to the body.
Gardner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Washington throws a counter combo.
Gardner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
Washington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gardner is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Washington.
Washington staying out of range there.
Washington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gardner lands with a nice body punch. #KD2#
Washington drops Gardner with a beautiful combination! Gardner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Washington is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.#T1#
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardner.
Gardner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Washington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gardner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardner misses with a body shot
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Washington thuds a left hand into Gardner's body.
Washington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardner finds it's way round the side to connect with Washington's head.
Gardner throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Washington misses.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely. #KD2#
Washington lands a big right hand that sends Gardner crashing to the mat! Washington stays standing though and waves Gardner back to his feet!#ROC2#Gardner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington flashes Gardner a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Gardner's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Gardner crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Washington punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Imperial Washington!
After the fight, Imperial Washington 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: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 11
Date: Apr 16, 2021

#R1#
Bitch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gardner swings for the body but Bitch moves out of range.
Gardner tests Bitch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Gardner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bitch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gardner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Bitch is looking to counter punch.
Bitch throws a jab when Gardner was well out of range.
Gardner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Gardner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bitch looks to land a right hand but Gardner moved out of range.
Gardner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bitch.
A jab from Bitch misses.
Gardner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Bitch.
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!
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Bitch backs off Gardner throws a huge counter combo but Bitch manages to avoid it all.
Gardner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bitch thuds his right hand into Gardner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardner, as that shot connected.
Gardner lands a nice hook to Bitch's body. Bitch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Bitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardner throws a series of punches but Bitch avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Gardner misses.
Bitch throws a hook to the side of Gardner's head but Gardner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bitch slips under a jab.
Bitch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gardner misses with a looping right.
Gardner misses with the combination.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Bitch misses with a hook.
Gardner slips under a jab from Bitch.
Gardner slips under a jab.
Gardner cracks a nice hook into Bitch's ribs.
Gardner looks to land a combination but Bitch avoids it well.
Gardner slips a jab from Bitch.
Gardner defending well as Bitch loads up on a big left hand.
Bitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardner is just out of range.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Gardner got wobbled bad by a big combination! Bitch presses forward with punches and knees until Gardner stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Gardner closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santas Bitch!
Santas Bitch made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 7
Date: Mar 19, 2021

#R1#
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
King tries to counter with a takedown but Gardner is quick to defend against it.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Gardner.
Gardner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Gardner misses with the combination.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Gardner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Gardner throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King connects with a jab.
Jab by King.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King looks to land a right hand but Gardner moved out of range.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gardner defends well and King ends up having to push Gardner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gardner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gardner throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Gardner working aggressively here.
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!
King blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Gardner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gardner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gardner lands a left hand.
Gardner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gardner scores with a shoulder strike.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Gardner throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Gardner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardner tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gardner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2#
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Gardner digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gardner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Gardner.
King prevents a body shot from Gardner.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gardner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King blocking some punches.
A short left from Gardner. #T3#
Gardner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gardner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King is trying to drag Gardner to the mat but Gardner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardner.
A right hook to the body lands for Gardner.
Gardner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gardner is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gardner down to the mat. Gardner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gardner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
King misses with a hook. Gardner ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Gardner catches King right on the button with a cross.
King throws out a powerful jab.#KD2#
Gardner lands a big right hand that sends King crashing to the mat! Gardner stays standing though and waves King back to his feet!#ROC2#King is rocked!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner cracks King with a left hook right on the temple and King goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Gardner lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully King is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Gardner!
Anton Gardner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.

Event: Checkmate Championship 20
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
A punch combination from Gardner misses.
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gardner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardner works the jab nicely.#CL#
Gardner clinches.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Gardner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gardner keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gardner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardner.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson blocking some punches.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Gardner has the dominant position.
Gardner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardner works on Tyson's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
Gardner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gardner lands a body punch. #T1#
Tyson misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Gardner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gardner is working Tyson over against the cage.
Tyson looks winded!
Gardner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Gardner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gardner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gardner gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
A shot in the inside from Gardner.
Gardner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Gardner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gardner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tyson up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardner.
Gardner lands a left hand.
Gardner presses Tyson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gardner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Gardner is controlling the position.
Gardner wants a takedown.
Tyson tries to break free but Gardner pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gardner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Gardner.
Gardner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gardner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gardner lands a shoulder strike.
Gardner lands with a right to the head.
Tyson wants to break free but Gardner has control.
Gardner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
Gardner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
Nice body punch from Gardner - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Gardner.
Gardner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Gardner as the two fighters clinch.
Gardner lands with a right to the head.
Gardner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gardner lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Gardner lands a shot to the body.
Gardner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gardner lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gardner.
Gardner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gardner scores with a shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Gardner.
A short uppercut from Gardner.
Gardner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gardner has double underhooks.
Tyson takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Tyson is rocked!
Gardner digs a right hand into Tyson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyson's gas tank.
Gardner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
A right hand to the body from Gardner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner digs a right hand into Tyson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyson's gas tank.
Gardner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gardner.
Gardner lands with a left to the head.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardner finish him?#T4#
Gardner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
Gardner lands a body punch.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gardner unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tyson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gardner is unloading with more strikes now! Tyson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Gardner!
Anton Gardner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Ashwin Tyson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Huh?'.

Event: Checkmate Championship 18
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Bigg jabs at Gardner's body.
Gardner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body. Bigg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anton Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bigg.
Gardner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gardner misses with a series of wild punches.
Bigg throws out a counter right but Gardner avoids it with no problem.
Gardner misses the jab.
Gardner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Gardner moves into the clinch.
Bigg blocks a body shot from Gardner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bigg.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bigg on the inside. #T1#
A hook to the body from Gardner.
Bigg tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
Bigg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bigg lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Bigg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bigg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bigg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gardner throws a combination that misses
and Bigg counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardner misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bigg. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bigg lands the left hand.
Bigg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bigg misses with the combination.
Bigg connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner throws a shot from downtown. Bigg moves away and avoids it.
Bigg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice body kick from Bigg.
Gardner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gardner misses with a left hand
and Bigg counters with a head kick.
Gardner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bigg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bigg misses with a lunging right hand
and Gardner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bigg throws a right hand that misses
and Gardner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bigg avoids the body shot from Gardner.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigg.
It looked like Gardner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bigg lands a front kick.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Gardner.
Gardner throws a right and a left that Bigg avoids nicely.
Bigg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Bigg lands with a nice body kick.
Gardner is breathing heavily.
Bigg slips a jab from Gardner.
Gardner tries to clinch but Bigg moves away
and Bigg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Gardner.
Bigg cracks a nice hook into Gardner's ribs.
Bigg lands an overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.
Gardner misses with a left hand
and Bigg counters with a good low kick that Gardner was not able to check. #KD2#
Bigg lands a big head kick that sends Gardner tumbling to the mat! Bigg takes a step backwards and waves Gardner back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Gardner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OH! Gardner has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Bigg smells blood and charges in for the finish! Bigg unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Gardner sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Crusty Bigg!
An out of breath Crusty Bigg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Checkmate Championship 16
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Bautista takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bautista lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gardner swings wildly with an uppercut but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista is leaning against Gardner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gardner blocking some punches.
Bautista misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bautista fails to land.
Gardner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bautista.
Bautista lands a nice shot to the body.
Gardner is breathing heavily.
Bautista working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Bautista.
Gardner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bautista lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Bautista avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage.
Bautista swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bautista lands with a right to the head.
Gardner presses Bautista against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bautista misses with the head strike.
Bautista can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bautista's elbow.
Gardner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bautista misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a punch on the inside.
Bautista blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardner being controlled against the cage.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bautista can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Bautista struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Bautista is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bautista doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Bautista tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardner lands a right hand.
Bautista lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Gardner misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner.
Bautista lands a hook that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista wants a takedown.
Bautista lands a left hand.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Bautista.
Bautista takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Gardner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bautista cracks Gardner with a nice body shot.
Bautista lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
A short uppercut from Bautista.
Bautista lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Bautista tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardner avoids it.#T3#
Bautista misses with a punch to the body.
Bautista struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Bautista lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Bautista misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bautista lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Bautista lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Gardner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bautista misses with a body punch.
Bautista lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bautista fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bautista lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bautista lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bautista tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bautista.
Bautista misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Bautista controls his hands. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista digs a right hand underneath Gardner's ribcage. Gardner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bautista scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bautista blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bautista leaning against his opponent.
Bautista lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bautista lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Bautista.
Bautista lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Gardner is rocked!
Bautista lands a left hand.
Oh Gardner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bautista creates a bit of distance for himself, with Gardner pressed up against the cage and cracks Gardner with a massive uppercut! Gardner goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Bautista!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drax Bautista!
After the fight, Drax Bautista 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: Checkmate Championship 15
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chambers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chambers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Chambers.#CL2#
Gardner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gardner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Chambers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardner lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Chambers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gardner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Chambers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gardner misses with the combination.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Gardner.
Chambers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner throws a hook but Chambers blocks it.
Gardner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gardner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Chambers connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.
Chambers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gardner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chambers.
Chambers throws a looping overhand right but Gardner ducks down to avoid it.
Gardner throws a right hand that Chambers ducks under and follows up with a left that Chambers also avoids with ease.
Chambers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gardner scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Gardner rushes Chambers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Chambers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Gardner misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Chambers ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Chambers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gardner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardner throws a hook to the side of Chambers's head but Chambers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gardner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chambers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gardner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gardner lands a jab to Chambers's midsection.
Anton Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Gardner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chambers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
Chambers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chambers dodges the punch combination from Gardner.
A little feinted left hand from Chambers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chambers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gardner fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Chambers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gardner jabs Chambers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardner lands with a shot to the body.
Chambers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Gardner.
Chambers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gardner throws a right hand that Chambers ducks under and follows up with a left that Chambers also avoids with ease.
Chambers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chambers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gardner tries to bum rush Chambers with a series of wild strikes but Chambers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chambers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gardner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chambers throwing a counter right hand but Gardner manages to avoid it.
Chambers slips under a jab from Gardner.
Gardner lands with an overhand left.
Gardner throws a jab but it's blocked by Chambers.
Chambers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gardner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chambers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Chambers moves away from the strike by Gardner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chambers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Gardner.
A quick step to the side and Chambers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chambers defending well as Gardner loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Chambers lands.
Gardner throws a body shot but no joy.
Chambers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chambers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gardner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chambers.
Gardner throws a hook to the side of Chambers's head but Chambers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gardner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner cracks Chambers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gardner moves out of range of the strikes.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chambers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Gardner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Gardner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gardner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chambers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chambers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardner.
Gardner throws a hook but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Gardner's shoulder, as Gardner tries to avoid the shot.
Gardner throws a sloppy body shot
and Chambers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gardner thinking.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Gardner swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Chambers to counter with a crisp jab.
Chambers slips under a jab from Gardner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner swings widly with a right hand
and Chambers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chambers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gardner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardner misses with a straight right. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers ducks right into an uppercut from Gardner.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chambers moves away.
Chambers slips under a jab.
Gardner stalks Chambers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chambers's face. Chambers staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Gardner misses.
Chambers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chambers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gardner.
Gardner looks to throw the jab but Chambers is out of range.
Gardner throws a hook but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chambers slips under a jab.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Chambers slips the punch.
Gardner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chambers counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chambers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chambers throwing a counter right hand but Gardner manages to avoid it.#T2#
Gardner misses with a double jab
and Chambers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Gardner misses
and Chambers scores with a counter punch that sends Gardner to the canvas! Chambers smells blood - he's punishing Gardner with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gardner has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Chambers!
Jax Chambers retains his heavyweight title!
Jax Chambers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 13
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schiff misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Gardner.
Gardner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gardner clobbers Schiff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schiff throws a hook but Gardner blocks it.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schiff .
Schiff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gardner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schiff misses with a looping left.
It looked like Gardner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schiff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
Schiff takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Adam Schiff has been cut.
Schiff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gardner to score with a decent uppercut.
Schiff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardner.
Schiff avoids the body shot from Gardner.
Schiff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gardner.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.
Schiff throws a body shot but no joy.
Schiff 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.
Gardner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schiff avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Gardner has knocked Schiff down with a huge combo! Gardner steps away and waves a wobbly Schiff back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Schiff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardner.
Gardner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schiff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Schiff looks to land a right hand but Gardner moved out of range.
Schiff tries to move into range but Gardner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schiff wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Schiff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gardner misses with the combination.
Schiff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardner.
Gardner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gardner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schiff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Gardner clinches up with Schiff and pushes him back against the cage.
Gardner misses with the head strike.
Gardner lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schiff misses with the head strike.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Schiff .
Schiff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schiff takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gardner.
Gardner lands a left hand.
Gardner throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Schiff blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Schiff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schiff jumps guard but Gardner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gardner cracks Schiff with a nice body shot.
Schiff misses with some punches.
Schiff can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gardner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schiff misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardner.
Gardner lands a shoulder strike.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schiff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gardner walks away with a smile on his face. Schiff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #KD#
Gardner lands a big right hand that sends Schiff crashing to the mat! Gardner stays standing though and waves Schiff back to his feet!#ROC#Schiff is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gardner sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Schiff 's defenses. It connects perfectly with Schiff 's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Gardner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anton Gardner made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Checkmate Championship 10
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tribute bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Gardner rushes Tribute and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tribute wants to break free but Gardner has control.
Tribute can't break the clinch. #BC#
Tribute escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tribute stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gardner sizes up Tribute with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like Tank Abbott Tribute has been cut.
Gardner jabs at Tribute's body.
Gardner scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tribute is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tribute is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Gardner has Tribute up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner has Tribute pressed against the cage, preventing Tribute from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gardner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tribute backwards.
Gardner lands a nice uppercut.
Tribute wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardner.
Gardner scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Gardner digs a right hand underneath Tribute's ribcage. Tribute let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Gardner on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Gardner.
A short uppercut from Gardner.
Gardner gets through Tribute's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gardner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tribute is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tribute working hard to break the clinch.
Gardner lands a body punch.
Gardner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gardner lands a body punch.
Tribute takes a shot to the head.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body.
Gardner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardner.
Gardner has Tribute pressed against the cage, preventing Tribute from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gardner lands a hook that snaps the head of Tribute backwards.
Gardner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Gardner.
Gardner digs a right hand underneath Tribute's ribcage. Tribute let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Gardner works on Tribute's body with a couple of short punches.
Gardner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tribute.
Gardner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Gardner.
Gardner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tribute takes a shot to the head.
Gardner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardner.
Gardner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gardner pushes Tribute back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gardner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gardner lands a nice uppercut.#KD2#
Gardner drops Tribute onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tribute is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Tribute is rocked!
Gardner creates a bit of distance for himself, with Tribute pressed up against the cage and cracks Tribute with a massive uppercut! Tribute goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Gardner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Gardner!
During a confident post fight interview, Anton Gardner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Checkmate Championship 6
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gardner swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Wallace counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gardner! Wallace lets Gardner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.
Gardner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wallace rattles Gardner with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Gardner tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Wallace dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Gardner stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bubba Wallace!
Bubba Wallace is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Bubba Wallace rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Checkmate Championship 3
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner throws a combination that misses
and Nolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.
Nolan ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Nolan throws a series of punches but Gardner avoids them all with ease.
Gardner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nolan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nolan misses with an uppercut. Gardner saw that one coming.
Gardner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nolan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gardner.
Gardner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gardner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anton Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nolan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gardner.
Nolan misses with a body shot.
Gardner throws out a powerful jab.
Gardner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner feints a jab promting Nolan to slip. Gardner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nolan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Jon Nolan has been cut.
Gardner moves away from the strike by Nolan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Nolan does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Nolan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Gardner cracks Nolan with an open hand slap.
Gardner jabs at Nolan's body.
Gardner misses with a hook
and Nolan counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardner throws a body punch but Nolan moves out of range.
Gardner misses with a hook #KD#
and Nolan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gardner! Nolan lets Gardner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Gardner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner looks to throw the jab but Nolan is out of range.
Gardner is still on wobbly legs! Can Nolan finish him?
Gardner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Gardner seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Gardner misses. #KD2#
Gardner lands a left and a right that send Nolan crashing to the mat, dazed. Gardner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gardner jabs at Nolan's body.
Gardner slips under a jab from Nolan.
Gardner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nolan is breathing heavily.
Gardner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nolan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Nolan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nolan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gardner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nolan.
Gardner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nolan circles away quickly and effectively.
Gardner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gardner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nolan throws a right and a left that Gardner avoids nicely.
Gardner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Gardner misses.
Gardner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gardner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nolan's hands.
Nolan slips under a jab.
Nolan keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardner scores with a jab to the head.
Nolan needs to keep his hands up - Gardner had a free shot at his head there.
Gardner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nolan manages to avoid it.#T3##KD2#
Gardner sends Nolan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gardner is motioning to the referee to let Nolan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Nolan is rocked!
Gardner cracks a nice hook into Nolan's ribs.
Gardner lands with a nice body punch.
Gardner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nolan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Nolan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Nolan misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nolan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardner throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nolan to counter with a crisp jab.
Gardner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Nolan.
Nolan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nolan wants it to stay on the feet.
Nolan throwing a counter right hand but Gardner manages to avoid it.#T4#
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch but Nolan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nolan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gardner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nolan moves forwards but Gardner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nolan throws a combination. Gardner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gardner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nolan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gardner thinking. #CL2#
Gardner rushes Nolan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gardner misses with some punches.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardner has Nolan pressed against the cage, preventing Nolan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nolan is trying to break the clinch but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
Gardner lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Gardner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gardner misses the jab.
We've been informed that Gardner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gardner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardner throws a body punch but Nolan moves out of range.
Gardner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nolan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nolan defending well as Gardner loads up on a big left hand.
Gardner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nolan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gardner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gardner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nolan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nolan avoids the body shot from Gardner.
Gardner missing with a left hand there. Nolan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner defending well as Nolan loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Nolan cracks Gardner with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gardner.
Gardner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anton Gardner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardner lands a really nice looking cross but Nolan seems unphased.
Nolan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD2#
Gardner sends Nolan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gardner is motioning to the referee to let Nolan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Nolan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner misses with a hook. Nolan ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Nolan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD2#
Gardner lands a big right hand that sends Nolan crashing to the mat! Gardner stays standing though and waves Nolan back to his feet!
Gardner thuds a left hand into Nolan's body.
Gardner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nolan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardner drops Nolan with a huge uppercut! Nolan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gardner is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Gardner!
Anton Gardner is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Anton Gardner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AWC S01 RD7 A
Date: May 17, 2020

#R1#
Innanen misses with a left hand
and Gardner counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Innanen.
Innanen scores with the left hand. Gardner knows he should have avoided that one.
Innanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Innanen misses #KD2#
and Gardner counters with a crisp one two that drops Innanen! Gardner thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Innanen to his feet! Innanen is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Innanen is rocked!
Innanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Gardner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Innanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Innanen is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gardner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardner measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Innanen! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Anton Gardner!
Anton Gardner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AWC S01 RD6 A
Date: May 03, 2020

#R1#
Duck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duck wants to counter the offense by Gardner and move into the clinch position.#KD#
Gardner lands a big right hand that sends Duck crashing to the mat! Gardner stays standing though and waves Duck back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Daffy Duck has been cut.
Gardner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gardner circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Duck to the canvas! Duck doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gardner keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Gardner!
A victorious Anton Gardner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AWC S01 RD5 A
Date: Apr 12, 2020

#R1#
Baroza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#KD2#
Gardner lands a big right hand that sends Baroza crashing to the mat! Gardner stays standing though and waves Baroza back to his feet!#ROC2#
Baroza is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Francisco Baroza has been cut.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body. Baroza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Baroza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Baroza.
Baroza avoids the body shot from Gardner.
Baroza seems to have got his legs back now.
Baroza tries to clinch but Gardner is having none of it.
Gardner misses the jab.
Gardner throws a right hand that misses
and Baroza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardner looks to throw the jab but Baroza is out of range.
Baroza slips a jab from Gardner.
Baroza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gardner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anton Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner throws a hook but Baroza avoids it easily.#KD2#
Gardner cracks Baroza with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gardner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baroza to stand back up!
Gardner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baroza.
Gardner slips under a jab from Baroza.#T1#
Gardner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baroza.
Gardner ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Baroza's jaw. Baroza's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Gardner does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Gardner!
Anton Gardner thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AWC S01 RD4 A
Date: Mar 22, 2020

#R1#
Glover avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glover lands a nice hook to Gardner's body. Gardner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glover slips a jab from Gardner.
Gardner throws a lazy uppercut
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target. #KD2#
Glover lands a big uppercut and Gardner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gardner looks OK. Glover waves Gardner back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glover's coach down at LA Vale Tudo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Glover's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardner.
Glover misses with a hook.
Gardner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gardner slips under a jab.
Gardner throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover scores with a hook.#T1#
Glover misses with a looping left.
Dick Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardner.
Gardner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Gardner.
Gardner throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover wants to counter with a clinch but Gardner pushes him away.
Glover throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glover looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gardner staying out of range there.
It looked like Gardner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gardner doesn't seem bothered though. #KD#
Gardner lands a left and a right that send Glover crashing to the mat, dazed. Gardner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover misses with a shot to the body
and Gardner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glover takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Gardner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover lands a lovely overhand right.
Glover connects with a body shot.
A jab from Gardner misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Glover misses.
Glover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gardner misses with a right hand
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Gardner throws a lazy uppercut
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardner blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Glover 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gardner throws a poor cross that misses
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gardner counters with a left to the body.
Glover looks winded!
Gardner misses with a lunging right hand
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardner is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Glover.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.
It looked like Gardner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gardner cracks Glover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Gardner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover looks to land a left hand but Gardner moved out of range nicely.
Gardner slips under a jab from Glover.
Glover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardner throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Glover on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glover throws an off balance right hand
and Gardner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Glover lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glover moves forwards but Gardner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gardner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Glover will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Gardner jabs Glover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glover swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner takes one to the chin there.
Glover misses with a body shot
and Gardner counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardner misses with a straight right.
Glover swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gardner walks into a straight right hand from Glover.
Glover staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Glover.
Gardner misses with a looping left.
Glover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glover swings widly with a right hand
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##KD#
Gardner cracks Glover with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Glover looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gardner finish him?
Glover jabs Gardner right on the nose. Gardner blinks but takes it well.#KD#
Gardner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Glover sprawling to the canvas! Glover rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gardner finish him?! #ROC#
Glover is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Glover.
Glover lands a jab to the nose.
Gardner slips under a jab from Glover.
Gardner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gardner misses the jab.#T2#
Glover lands a slapping body shot.
Glover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glover moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
Gardner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glover lands a slapping body shot. #KD2#
Glover cracks Gardner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Glover has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gardner to stand back up!#ROC2#
Gardner is rocked!
Glover misses with a double jab
and Gardner counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Gardner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gardner throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardner seems to have got his legs back now.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Gardner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glover throws out the jab.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Gardner lands with an uppercut that bounces Glover off the cage and back into range.
Gardner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glover.
Gardner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover misses with a straight left.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Gardner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glover steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gardner.
A big left from Gardner misses.
Glover slips a jab from Gardner.
Glover moves out of range as Gardner strikes.#T4#
Gardner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gardner tries to move into range but Glover moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gardner scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner misses with a hook
and Glover counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.
Gardner is looking to counter punch.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Gardner misses.
Glover connects with a right hand. Gardner shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Gardner.
Glover tries to clinch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Gardner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Glover stuns Gardner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glover cracks Gardner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Gardner misses.
Gardner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gardner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Glover misses the jab.
It looked like Gardner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover stuns Gardner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gardner takes one to the side of the head.
Glover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gardner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Gardner misses with a looping left.
Glover is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gardner with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Gardner misses #KD2#
and Glover counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gardner! Glover lets Gardner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T1#
Glover cracks Gardner with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gardner tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Glover pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gardner is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Glover!
Post fight, Dick Glover stared into the camera and said 'Ol Big Dick sure enjoyed that you know?'.

Event: AWC S01 RD2 A
Date: Feb 09, 2020

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Gardner.#CUT2#
It looks like Gwart Bartem has been cut.
Gardner tries to move into range but Bartem moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gardner throws an uppercut from hell that sends Bartem clean off his feet! He's out cold! Gardner stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Gardner!
An out of breath Anton Gardner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AWC S01 RD1 B
Date: Jan 19, 2020

#R1#
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gardner counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Bubba Wallace has been cut.
Wallace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gardner.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body. #KD2#
Wallace cracks Gardner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gardner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wallace finish him? #CUT2#
It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.#T1#
Gardner misses with a looping left.
Wallace throws out a counter right but Gardner avoids it with no problem.
Gardner misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Wallace counters with a nice right hand that sends Gardner toppling to the canvas! Gardner scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wallace finish him?!
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wallace lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gardner. Wallace pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Wallace!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2019

#R1#
Gardner throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Head looks to land a left hand but Gardner moved out of range nicely.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Gardner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
It looks like Richard Head has been cut.
Head misses with a body shot
letting Gardner counter with a right hand.
Head works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.
Head dodges the punch combination from Gardner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head misses with a hook. Gardner ducked under it nicely.
Gardner is looking for the big counter here.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Gardner thuds a left hand into Head's body.
Head misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Gardner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Head lands an overhand right.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Gardner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Gardner lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
Head looks to throw the jab but Gardner is out of range.
Gardner lands with an uppercut that bounces Head off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gardner.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner slips under a jab.
Gardner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Head throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gardner on the side of the head.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gardner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Gardner scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Head takes one on the button.#CUT2#
Richard Head's cut is getting worse.
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gardner looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well. #KD#
Head lands a big right hand that sends Gardner crashing to the mat! Head stays standing though and waves Gardner back to his feet!#ROC#
Gardner is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gardner is still on wobbly legs! Can Head finish him?
Gardner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Head's hands.
Gardner seems to have recovered his senses.
Head misses with a hook to the body
letting Gardner counter with a right hand. #T4#
Head misses with an uppercut
and Gardner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Gardner.#CUT2#
Richard Head's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#KD2#
Gardner cracks Head with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gardner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Head to stand back up!#ROC2#
Head is rocked!#KD#
Head cracks Gardner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gardner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Head finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head misses with a body shot.
Gardner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Gardner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gardner moves out of range of the strikes.
Head misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gardner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Head misses with a hook
and Gardner counters with a nice uppercut.
Anton Gardner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gardner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Gardner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Head throws a hook but Gardner blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head sizes up Gardner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gardner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.#T1#
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gardner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardner.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
Jeez, Richard Head's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gardner throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
Richard Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head misses with a right hand
and Gardner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donk. Gardner catches Head right on the button with a cross.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Gardner has knocked Head down with a huge combo! Gardner steps away and waves a wobbly Head back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Head is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anton Gardner!
Anton Gardner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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