Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 305 Temidare vs Okongwu 2
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Khan blocks a leg kick.
Oliva throws a front kick aimed at Khan's knee but Khan avoids it well.
Oliva takes one to the side of the head.
Khan sizes up Oliva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Khan is out of range.
We've been informed that Oliva 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.
Nice uppercut there from Khan.
Khan punishes Oliva's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Oliva.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch.
A low kick lands for Oliva.
Oliva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliva at a distance.
Oliva moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva slips a jab from Khan.
Oliva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oliva blocks a jab.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Khan.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khan avoids the head kick by Oliva.
Khan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Khan misses.
Khan misses the jab.
Oliva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khan will feel that in the morning.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Khan checks it.
Khan is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Khan misses.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Oliva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliva throws a leg kick but Khan moved away.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khan is out of range.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliva! But no joy.
Oliva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan throws a body punch but Oliva moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Khan throws a hook to the side of Oliva's head but Oliva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliva feints a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Khan down.
Oliva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khan swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva slips a straight right by Khan.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Oliva ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khan checks a leg kick.
That kick from Oliva tenderised Khan's leg. Khan is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khan checks a leg kick.
Khan checks a leg kick.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliva slips under a jab.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliva.
Oliva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan throws a body punch but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Khan instigates a clinch. #T3#
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Oliva takes a shot to the head.
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olivas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Khan stalling in the clinch but Oliva improves position.
Oliva tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Khan tries a body shot but Oliva blocks it.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
Khan misses with some punches.
Oliva lands a nice uppercut.
Khan's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khan looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Khan cracks Oliva with a nice body shot.
Oliva misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oliva works on Khan's body with a couple of short punches.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
Khan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oliva lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Oliva digs a right hand into Khan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khan's gas tank.
Oliva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Ghengis Khan has been cut.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands. #BC2#
Oliva manages to break the clinch.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan thuds his right hand into Oliva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khan cracks Oliva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ghengis Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ghengis Khan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oliva tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Khan moves out of range and Oliva only half commits. #CL#
Khan clinches with his opponent.
Khan blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Oliva tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hand to the body from Khan.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Khan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oliva lands a body shot.
Oliva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliva. #T1#
A short uppercut from Khan.
A body shot lands from Oliva.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliva tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliva misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Oliva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliva lands an uppercut.
Oliva gets through Khan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ghengis Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Oliva. #BC2#
Oliva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliva jabs Khan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oliva throws a head kick that Khan semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oliva to score with a decent uppercut.
Khan tries to clinch up but Oliva circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Oliva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Oliva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Oliva lands a big head kick that sends Khan tumbling to the mat! Oliva takes a step backwards and waves Khan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Khan is rocked!#CUT2#Ghengis Khan's cut is getting worse.
Oliva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the body from Khan misses
and Oliva counters with a thumping low kick.
Oliva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ghengis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Khan's jaw. Khan's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Oliva does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DMMA 300 Kersikov vs Okongwu
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Oliva.
Hardin throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Hardin blocks the low kick.
Hardin throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardin throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliva counters with a good low kick that Hardin was not able to check.
Oliva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardin checks the leg kick.
Oliva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John Wesley Hardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oliva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliva connects with a crisp jab.
Hardin moves out of range of the body kick.
Oliva lands a leg kick that knocks Hardin off balance momentarily.#CL#
Oliva moves into the clinch.
Oliva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardin.
Oliva lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardin blocking some punches.
Oliva throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardin. #BC2#
Hardin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardin throws an overhand right that lands on Oliva's shoulder, as Oliva tries to avoid the shot.
Oliva scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Hardin throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardin thinking.
Oliva stuns Hardin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oliva connects with a nice looking jab.
Hardin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Oliva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oliva.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardin.
Oliva thumps Hardin with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliva.
John Wesley Hardin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardin slips under a jab.
Hardin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oliva. That one must have hurt.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliva throws a push kick but Hardin slaps the foot to one side.
Hardin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Hardin.
Oliva staying out of range there.
Oliva misses the shot to the body.
Oliva throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Oliva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Hardin checks it.
Oliva cracks Hardin with a good jab.
Oliva throws a hook but Hardin blocks it.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Hardin.
Hardin takes a swing at Oliva's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Oliva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oliva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva thows a huge punch but Hardin dodges it nicely. #T3#
Hardin is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oliva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliva trying to mount his opponent but Hardin defends it.
Oliva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardin defending well though.
Oliva wants to control but Hardin is keeping him busy.
Oliva trying to mount his opponent but Hardin defends it.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Hardin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliva content to control rather than advance.
Oliva not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardin is refusing to be controlled, as Oliva sits in half guard.
Oliva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliva is trying to control. Hardin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oliva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliva works his way into full mount!
Hardin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Oliva.
Oliva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliva landing strikes from the mount and Hardin is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Hardin swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Hardin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardin. Oliva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardin lands the left hand.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardin defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin digs a good hook to Oliva's body.
Hardin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oliva doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardin circles away. #T1#
Hardin throws out a loose jab but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin throws out a loose jab but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardin manages to avoid it.
Hardin lands a jab to the nose.
Hardin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardin throws a hook to the side of Oliva's head but Oliva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Hardin.
Oliva staying out of range there.
Hardin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Hardin misses its intended target.
Oliva fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biscuit Oliva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Hardin missing with a left hand there. Oliva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Hardin throws a sloppy body shot
and Oliva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardin misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliva. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliva defending well as Hardin loads up on a big left hand.
Oliva slips under a jab from Hardin.
Oliva closes the distance and clinches up with Hardin, looking for a takedown. Oliva pushes Hardin against the cage but Hardin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliva throws a hook but Hardin avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Hardin.
Oliva slips a jab from Hardin.
Biscuit Oliva is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardin misses with an uppercut.
Oliva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardin looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.
Hardin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardin.
Hardin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliva.
Hardin throws a looping overhand right but Oliva ducks down to avoid it.
Hardin swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliva.#T3#
Oliva throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardin throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Hardin's shoulder, as Hardin tries to avoid the shot.
Hardin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oliva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardin. That did some damage!
Hardin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Hardin throws a right hand that misses
and Oliva counters with a good low kick that Hardin was not able to check.
Hardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin can do to turn this around?
Hardin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliva doesn't seem bothered though.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Hardin.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardin throws a looping overhand right but Oliva ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardin misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Oliva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardin just manages to avoid it.
Oliva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Oliva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Oliva.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Hardin's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardin tries to avoid it.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardin misses with a straight right.
Hardin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliva. Oliva obviously looking to wear him down.
Oliva with a nice calf kick.
Hardin blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardin throws a hook to the side of Oliva's head but Oliva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardin misses with an uppercut
and Oliva counters with an inside leg kick.
Oliva ducks right into an uppercut from Hardin.
Nice cross by Hardin.
Oliva throws a low kick, looking for Hardin's leg but Hardin calmly moves out of range.
Hardin lands a nice shot that snaps Oliva's head back.
Hardin misses with an uppercut.
Hardin misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Wesley Hardin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Oliva lands a jab to Hardin's midsection.
Oliva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Oliva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oliva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Hardin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Oliva moves away from the strike by Hardin.
Hardin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliva finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardin's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardin misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Oliva to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Hardin down.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Hardin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Hardin misses with a hook.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Hardin is out of range.
Hardin looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.
Oliva tries to land a leg kick but Hardin saw it coming and moves away.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliva is looking to slow Hardin down with leg kicks.
Oliva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliva.
Oliva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardin misses with a right hand
and Oliva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Hardin throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
Hardin scores with a nice head shot.
Hardin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Oliva.
Hardin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Hardin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardin misses the target.
Hardin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardin takes a swing at Oliva's ribcage but misses.
Hardin blocks a jab.
Hardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardin swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Oliva counter with a right hand.
Oliva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardin.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardin misses the target.
Hardin looks to land a right hand but Oliva moved out of range.
Hardin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oliva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardin misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Hardin throws a hook to the side of Oliva's head but Oliva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Oliva rushes Hardin and presses him up against the cage.
Oliva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardin wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliva won't allow it.
Oliva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardin takes a shot to the head.
Oliva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
You can see that Hardin has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Oliva presses Hardin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardin controls his hands.
Oliva scores with a shot to the side of Hardin's head.
Oliva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Hardin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliva blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
Oliva digs a right hand underneath Hardin's ribcage. Hardin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oliva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Hardin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
A head punch on the inside from Oliva fails to land.
Oliva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
Oliva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliva presses Hardin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardin.
Oliva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Oliva.
Oliva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardin working aggressively here.
Oliva lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Hardin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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

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

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

Event: WVT 220: Erdogan v Jarvinen
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1#
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oliva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
Ship bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oliva's head backwards.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ship is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
Ship drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oliva sprawls and moves away.
Ship doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ship avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Ship swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva tries a quick counter leg kick but Ship is wise to it.#CL#
Ship instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Oliva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ship trying to control but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Oliva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ship puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oliva controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Ship is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliva sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Ship controlling the action here. #SUB#
Oliva is defending against the submission attempts here by Ship.
Ship wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliva keeps working.
Oliva wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Ship is working for a kimura but Oliva is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliva is looking to improve his position.
Ship wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliva keeps working.
Oliva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ship's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ship's back!
Oliva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ship doesn't escape.
Oliva keeps control of the position as Ship tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliva trying to control.#T3#
Ship rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Oliva wants to take a breather but Ship is having none of it. #SUB#
Oliva thows an elbow strike that misses. Ship gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Oliva doesn't seem too bothered but Ship quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Oliva is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Oliva really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roman Ship!
Our winner, Roman Ship, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WVT 212: Mahogany v Simone 2
Date: Jan 19, 2024

#R1#
Viikinki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viikinki tries to work over Oliva's front leg with a kick but Oliva checks it.
Viikinki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viikinki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Viikinki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Oliva defending well as Viikinki loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Oliva gets a takedown into half guard.

Viikinki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viikinki throws a head kick but Oliva moves out of range. #TD2#
Oliva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Viikinki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Oliva with a poor takedown
letting Viikinki counter with a right hand.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viikinki blocks a leg kick.
Viikinki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oliva on the side of the head.#T1##CL2#
Oliva pushes Viikinki up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Viikinki controls the action.
Good body shot from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliva tries to work over Viikinki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viikinki is trying to force a seperation but Oliva has the dominant position.
Oliva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viikinki misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Viikinki scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Viikinki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Viikinki is trying to break the clinch but Oliva is controlling him.
Viikinki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Viikinki controls the action.
Viikinki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Viikinki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viikinki blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Viikinki breaks from the clinch.
Oliva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliva tries to score with a low kick but Viikinki moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Viikinki misses with a straight right.
Viikinki staying out of range there.
Viikinki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viikinki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliva moves away.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Viikinki's front leg but catches the back leg as Viikinki tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oliva thumps Viikinki with a low kick.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tony Viikinki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viikinki.
Viikinki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Oliva slips a jab and a cross from Viikinki.
Viikinki scores with a decent looking hook.
Viikinki moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva. #T3#
Viikinki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Viikinki checks it
and Viikinki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viikinki is looking to slow Oliva down with leg kicks.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Viikinki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
Viikinki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliva circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliva lands an overhand right.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Viikinki checks the leg kick.
Viikinki throws a front kick that sends Oliva stumbling back into the cage.
Oliva moves out of range of the strikes.
Viikinki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Viikinki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viikinki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliva. #T4#
Oliva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viikinki throws a lazy right hand but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Viikinki misses with a wild body shot.
Viikinki lands a jab to Oliva's midsection.
Oliva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Viikinki misses the target.
Oliva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viikinki to score with a decent uppercut.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Viikinki.
As Oliva looks to move away, Viikinki throws a big counter combo but Oliva just gets out of the way.
Viikinki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oliva tries a low kick but Viikinki avoids it.
Oliva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viikinki.
Viikinki tests Oliva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Viikinki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Oliva throws a chopping leg kick but Viikinki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oliva blocks a low kick nicely.
Oliva with a hook.
Viikinki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oliva counters with a nice leg kick.
Oliva checks a leg kick nicely.
Oliva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viikinki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliva can do to turn this around?
Oliva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Viikinki.
Viikinki scores with a body shot.
Oliva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Viikinki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Viikinki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Viikinki misses its intended target.
Viikinki backing away here, and Oliva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Viikinki wants to land a leg kick but Oliva is out of range. #T1#
Viikinki misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Oliva.
Viikinki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Viikinki.
Viikinki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Oliva.
Viikinki connects with a looping right hand.
Viikinki lunges at Oliva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliva's hand.
Oliva misses with a takedown attempt
and Viikinki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Oliva.
Viikinki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viikinki throws a lazy head kick
and Oliva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliva motions for Viikinki to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tony Viikinki is winning the standup battle so far.
Viikinki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Oliva responds with a good body kick, but Viikinki manages to step out the way in time.#T2#
Viikinki checks a leg kick.
Viikinki slips a straight right by Oliva.
Viikinki scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Biscuit Oliva's cut even more.
Oliva feints and then cracks Viikinki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viikinki down.
Both fighters circling a little - Oliva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oliva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Viikinki is out of range.
Viikinki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Oliva. #CL2#
Oliva rushes Viikinki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Viikinki controls the action.
Viikinki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Viikinki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliva tries for a takedown but Viikinki manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Viikinki breaks from the clinch. #T3#
A slow jab from Viikinki misses its intended target.
Oliva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliva, as that shot connected.
Viikinki checks a leg kick nicely.
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
Viikinki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oliva moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Viikinki.
Viikinki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viikinki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick from Viikinki misses.
Viikinki misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viikinki checks a leg kick.
It looked like Viikinki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Viikinki gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
Oliva scores with a takedown into Viikinki's guard.#T4#
Oliva won't allow Viikinki to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva wants to control from the top but Viikinki keeps moving.
Viikinki wants to get back to his feet but Oliva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Viikinki controls Oliva momentarily but Oliva frees himself.
Oliva slips nicely into half guard.
Viikinki is looking to control Oliva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viikinki avoid being mounted?
Oliva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva trying to mount his opponent but Viikinki defends it.
Oliva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viikinki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Viikinki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viikinki is looking to counter punch.
Viikinki throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Viikinki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viikinki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viikinki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Viikinki's front leg but catches the back leg as Viikinki tries to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oliva.
A low kick from Oliva misses
and Viikinki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikinki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oliva thinks about the counter body kick.
Viikinki ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Oliva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Viikinki checks a low kick from Oliva.
A big right from Viikinki misses. #T1#
Viikinki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Viikinki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Viikinki ducks right into an uppercut from Oliva.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Viikinki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oliva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oliva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Viikinki looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.
Viikinki throws a looping overhand right but Oliva ducks down to avoid it.
Oliva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
enabling Viikinki to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Oliva.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Viikinki is out of range.
Viikinki connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Viikinki blocks the leg kick.
Oliva throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Oliva misses with a hook to the body
and Viikinki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viikinki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Oliva just manages to avoid it.
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Viikinki. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliva misses with a left hand
and Viikinki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viikinki throws a body punch but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Viikinki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliva moves away.
Oliva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oliva throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Oliva misses. #T3#
Oliva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oliva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Viikinki is out of range and Oliva settles back down.
Oliva lands a body shot.
Oliva motions for Viikinki to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva looks to throw the jab but Viikinki is out of range.
Viikinki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oliva misses with a right hand
and Viikinki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viikinki checks a leg kick.
Viikinki throws the left hand but Oliva avoids the punch easily.
Oliva looks to clinch
and Viikinki counters with a nice leg kick.
Viikinki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliva at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliva. Viikinki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliva ducks right into an uppercut from Viikinki. #T4#
Viikinki lands a nice shot to the body.
Viikinki delivers a nice body kick.
Viikinki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliva's sensitive parts.
Oliva darts in looking for a takedown but Viikinki gets double underhooks and turns Oliva into the cage.
Tony Viikinki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biscuit Oliva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliva moves away from the strike by Viikinki.
Oliva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Viikinki misses with a straight left.
Oliva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Viikinki.
Viikinki keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oliva tries to land a leg kick but Viikinki saw it coming and moves away.
Viikinki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Viikinki misses with a straight left.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Viikinki!
Tony Viikinki got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: WVT 207: Haggar v Le Franc
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Svyatogor looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliva is just out of range.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Svyatogor misses the target.
Oliva throws a low kick but Svyatogor avoids it.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Svyatogor misses.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Svyatogor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Svyatogor misses the target.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Oliva misses
and Svyatogor counters with a one-two to the body.
Svyatogor misses with a wild body shot.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliva tries a low kick but Svyatogor avoids it.
Svyatogor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svyatogor scores with a punch to the head.
Dimitri Svyatogor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Oliva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svyatogor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Svyatogor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svyatogor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oliva counters with a low kick, right behind Svyatogor 's knee.
Svyatogor misses with an uppercut.
Svyatogor throws a hook but Oliva blocks it.
Oliva is looking to clinch.
Oliva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svyatogor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Svyatogor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svyatogor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svyatogor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliva.
Oliva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Svyatogor misses the target.
Svyatogor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svyatogor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oliva in his tracks.
Svyatogor looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliva is just out of range.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Oliva.
Svyatogor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliva! But no joy.
Oliva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Oliva there.
Oliva tries to land a leg kick but Svyatogor saw it coming and moves away.
Svyatogor throws a big shot that misses.
Oliva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Svyatogor lands a really nice looking cross but Oliva seems unphased.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Svyatogor throws a body punch but Oliva moves out of range.
Svyatogor throws a hook but Oliva blocks it.
Oliva motions for Svyatogor to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Oliva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oliva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Oliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svyatogor.
A slow jab from Svyatogor misses its intended target.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva tries to work over Svyatogor's front leg with a kick but Svyatogor checks it.
Svyatogor misses the shot to the body.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Svyatogor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Svyatogor misses.
Svyatogor backing away here, and Oliva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Svyatogor checks the leg kick.
Svyatogor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Svyatogor checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliva is defended easily by Svyatogor.#T4##CL2#
Oliva has closed the distance and engaged Svyatogor in a clinch.
Svyatogor is pressed up against the cage. Oliva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Svyatogor down to the mat. Svyatogor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dimitri Svyatogor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biscuit Oliva.
Oliva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svyatogor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Svyatogor checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svyatogor lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Svyatogor clinches up with Oliva and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Svyatogor lands a nice elbow.
Oliva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svyatogor blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Svyatogor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oliva looks winded!
Svyatogor can't find room to land a body shot as Oliva controls the action.
Oliva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svyatogor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Svyatogor backwards.
Svyatogor lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Svyatogor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
That's time! Svyatogor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Svyatogor works Oliva's body with a nice hook.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Svyatogor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Svyatogor works the jab nicely.
Svyatogor checks the leg kick.
Svyatogor cracks Oliva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliva can do to turn this around?
Svyatogor lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Svyatogor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
Svyatogor throws a leg kick but Oliva checks it.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Svyatogor checks it
and Svyatogor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svyatogor slips under a jab from Oliva.
Oliva wants to slow Svyatogor down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Svyatogor misses the target.
The fighters circling - Svyatogor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svyatogor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliva connects with a leg kick.
Svyatogor thuds a left hand into Oliva's body.
Svyatogor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Oliva tries to score with a low kick but Svyatogor moves his leg out of the way.
Svyatogor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliva is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Svyatogor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oliva doesn't seem phased though.
Svyatogor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor throws a series of punches but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Svyatogor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Svyatogor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Svyatogor checks it
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.
Dimitri Svyatogor is winning the standup battle so far.
Svyatogor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oliva scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Oliva finds it's way through Svyatogor's defenses.
Svyatogor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliva circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Svyatogor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Svyatogor moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Oliva.
Svyatogor tests Oliva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Svyatogor.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Oliva has managed to clinch.
Oliva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svyatogor goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Oliva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oliva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oliva keeping moving, preventing Svyatogor from controlling successfully.
Oliva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Svyatogor's guard. #REVB#
Oliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Svyatogor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliva connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Svyatogor pulls Oliva in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Svyatogor has his foot on Oliva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliva works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Svyatogor is looking for a triangle but Oliva pushes his legs off easily.
Oliva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Svyatogor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliva defends well.
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Svyatogor trying to control the position. #SUB#
Svyatogor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Svyatogor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Svyatogor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Svyatogor working for a triangle but Oliva defends it easily.
Svyatogor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Svyatogor keeping moving, preventing Oliva from controlling successfully.
Oliva throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Svyatogor trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Svyatogor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Svyatogor misses with a right hand
and Oliva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Svyatogor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oliva.
Oliva looks to clinch
letting Svyatogor counter with a right hand.
Svyatogor misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliva counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Oliva moves into range and clinches up with Svyatogor.
Oliva misses with the head strike.
Svyatogor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Svyatogor pulls Oliva into guard.
Svyatogor being controlled here, momentarily.
Oliva won't allow Svyatogor to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Svyatogor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Oliva stays in close to Svyatogor's body and controls the position.
Oliva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oliva passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Svyatogor!
Svyatogor wants to control but Oliva is having none of it.
Oliva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Svyatogor?
Oliva tries to control but Svyatogor wriggling away.
Svyatogor tries to hold on but Oliva pushes him away.
Oliva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Oliva controlling from mount.
Oliva with good strikes from the mount here!
Svyatogor tries to lock up and control but Oliva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Oliva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oliva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Svyatogor looks a forlorn figure. #ROC2#Svyatogor is rocked!
Oliva controlling from the full mount.
Oliva lands a big shot to the head and Svyatogor winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: WVT 201: Assndrop v Matikainen
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Qiang scores with a nice head shot.
Qiang loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliva moves away.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Qiang moved out of range.
Qiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Qiang throws out the jab.
Qiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Qiang.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Qiang moved out of range.
Oliva connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Oliva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Qiang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Qiang's shoulder, as Qiang tries to avoid the shot.
Oliva throws a low kick but Qiang avoids it.
Oliva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Qiang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Qiang throws a hook but Oliva blocks it.
Oliva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
A big left from Qiang misses.
Qiang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliva.
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Qiang throws a shot to the body.
Qiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliva at a distance.
Oliva scores with a leg kick.
Oliva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qiang.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Oliva.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Qiang moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
Oliva tries to score with a low kick but Qiang moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Qiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qiang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Qiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Qiang checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Qiang misses.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Qiang moved away.
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!
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Qiang. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Qiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Qiang connects with a jab.
Qiang connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Oliva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qiang manages to avoid it.
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliva wants to slow Qiang down by chopping away at his legs.
Qiang scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliva should have avoided that one.
Qiang lands with a hook. Oliva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Qiang throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliva! But no joy.
Qiang misses the shot to the body.
Qiang lands a head shot.
A big right from Qiang misses. #T3#
Oliva lands a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oliva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Qiang - the referee stops the clock and Oliva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Qiang. Oliva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hao Qiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Qiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Qiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Qiang throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Qiang throws a shot to the body.
Oliva lands the left hand.
Qiang loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch.
Oliva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Qiang is out of range and Oliva settles back down.
Qiang throwing a counter right hand but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Oliva just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Qiang is out of range.
Qiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva wants to clinch up but Qiang keeps it at a distance.
Qiang misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Qiang misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Qiang delivers a nice body kick.
Qiang lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliva off the cage and back into range.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Qiang is out of range.
It looked like Qiang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oliva.
Qiang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Qiang throws a looping overhand right but Oliva ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Qiang throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Qiang blocks a leg kick.
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Qiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body.
Oliva throws out a loose jab but Qiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang throws a low kick but Oliva avoids it.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Qiang is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Qiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Oliva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Qiang is able to avoid easily.
Oliva tries for a takedown but Qiang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Qiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliva swats away the attempt to clinch by Qiang.
Qiang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Qiang's shoulder, as Qiang tries to avoid the shot.
Oliva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Qiang throws a big shot that misses.
Oliva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Qiang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliva scrambles back to his feet.
Qiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Oliva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Qiang has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang lunges at Oliva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliva's hand.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Qiang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Qiang misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Qiang blocks the leg kick.
Qiang checks a leg kick.
Oliva tries a low kick but Qiang avoids it.#T1#
Qiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliva sizes up Qiang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Qiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Qiang checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Oliva is looking to clinch.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Qiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Qiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliva can do to turn this around?
Qiang misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Qiang.
Qiang lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oliva checks a leg kick.
Qiang with a hook.
Qiang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Qiang throws a jab when Oliva was well out of range.
Qiang tests Oliva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliva feints and then cracks Qiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qiang down. #T2#
Qiang moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliva.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Qiang.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
Oliva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Qiang misses the jab.
Oliva avoids the head kick by Qiang.
Qiang throws a body punch but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva throws out a counter right but Qiang avoids it with no problem.
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oliva lands with a good body shot.
Oliva misses with a takedown attempt - Qiang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliva scores with a leg kick.
Qiang throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it.
Oliva misses with a low kick as Qiang jumps back.
Qiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Qiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Qiang cracks Oliva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oliva doesn't manage to clinch there - Qiang circles away.
Oliva connects with a looping right hand.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Qiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva walks into a left hand.
Oliva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Oliva.
Oliva tries a low kick but Qiang avoids it.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Oliva is looking to slow Qiang down with leg kicks.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Qiang lands with a cross.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliva moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Qiang loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Qiang connects with a leg kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliva moves out of range of the strikes.
Qiang ducks right into an uppercut from Oliva.
Qiang throws a lazy right hand but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Qiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliva.
Qiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliva.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Qiang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hao Qiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Qiang jabs at Oliva's body.
Qiang misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Oliva as he connects with a hook.
Oliva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Qiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliva's sensitive parts.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hao Qiang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Qiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Qiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
Qiang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Qiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Qiang misses with a looping left.
Qiang backing away here, and Oliva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Qiang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Qiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Qiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oliva feints and then cracks Qiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qiang down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Qiang misses with a head kick.
Oliva scores with a jab to the head.
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliva cracks Qiang with an open hand slap.
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Oliva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Oliva throws a big shot that misses.
Qiang throws a big shot that misses.
Qiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Qiang scores with a hook to the body. Oliva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qiang.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Qiang checks it.
Oliva checks a leg kick.
Qiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliva momentarily.
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Qiang.
Oliva looks to throw a body kick
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qiang throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Oliva forces Qiang back against the cage and clinches.
Qiang misses with some punches.
Oliva misses with some punches. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Qiang controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliva.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Oliva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Qiang prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliva.
A right handed body shot lands from Qiang.
Qiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Nice body punch from Qiang.
Qiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oliva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliva controls his hands.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Qiang avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Qiang scores with a shot to the side of Oliva's head. #T3#
Oliva misses with a body punch.
Qiang throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Qiang.
Hao Qiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Oliva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Qiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Qiang fails to land.
Qiang misses with some punches.
Qiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olivas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
A nice left hand lands by Qiang.
Oliva throws a punch but it's blocked by Qiang.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliva blocks an uppercut.
Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Qiang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
Oliva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Qiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qiang can't find room to land a body shot as Oliva controls the action. #T4#
Qiang working aggressively here.
Qiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Qiang.
Oliva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Qiang as the two fighters clinch.
Qiang is working Oliva over against the cage.
Qiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Qiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Oliva.
Qiang lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Qiang.
A short right from Qiang.
Oliva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qiang scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
Qiang digs a right hand into Oliva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliva's gas tank.
Hao Qiang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Qiang lands with a right to the head.
Qiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 196: Seanoa v Oliva
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Seanoa swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range. #TD2#
Oliva shoots in and bounces Seanoa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oliva throwing strikes but missing.
Oliva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oliva throwing strikes but missing.
Seanoa keeping moving, preventing Oliva from controlling successfully.
Oliva tries to free his leg and advance position but Seanoa is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliva is one step ahead there.
Seanoa keeping full guard, as Oliva tries to pass.
Seanoa is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Seanoa working for a triangle but Oliva defends it easily. #T1#
Oliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Seanoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oliva passes into half guard.
Oliva wants to take a breather but Seanoa is having none of it.
Seanoa trying to control but Oliva postures up.
Oliva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seanoa wants to improve his position but Oliva is controlling well.
Oliva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Seanoa trying to control here.
Oliva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seanoa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seanoa is looking to improve his position.
Oliva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oliva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Seanoa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Seanoa looking for submissions off his back.
Seanoa is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Oliva lands strikes from half guard.
Oliva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seanoa defending well though.
Oliva wants to pass the guard but Seanoa is defending well.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seanoa manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Seanoa working for a triangle but Oliva defends it easily.
Oliva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oliva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Seanoa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oliva passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Oliva there. #T4#
Seanoa is staying active underneath Oliva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seanoa tries to get to full guard but Oliva has control of the leg.
Seanoa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oliva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Seanoa is looking for a triangle but Oliva pushes his legs off easily.
Seanoa keeping moving, preventing Oliva from controlling successfully.
Oliva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliva grinds an elbow into Seanoa's temple.
You can see the frustration on Seanoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Seanoa swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Seanoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
As Oliva looks to move away, Seanoa throws a big counter combo but Oliva just gets out of the way.
Oliva scores with a leg kick.
Oliva punishes Seanoa's body with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Seanoa blocks the leg kick.
Oliva just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSeanoa.
Oliva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seanoa throws a sloppy head kick and Oliva moves out of range easily.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seanoa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Oliva misses
and Seanoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliva slaps away a takedown attempt from Seanoa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Oliva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Seanoa is trying to defend but Oliva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oliva blocks the strikes from Seanoa. #T1#
Seanoa trying to control here.
Oliva wants to take a breather but Seanoa is having none of it.
Seanoa is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Seanoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seanoa is refusing to be controlled, as Oliva sits in half guard.
Oliva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seanoa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seanoa wants to control but Oliva is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Seanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliva pulls his head out easily.
Seanoa tries to get to full guard but Oliva has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oliva in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Seanoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Seanoa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliva's back!
Oliva wants to escape the position.
Seanoa doesn't have the hooks in and Oliva manages to turn into his guard.
Biscuit Oliva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliva trying to control but Seanoa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Seanoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliva defends it easily.
Oliva wants to control from the top but Seanoa keeps moving.
Oliva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Seanoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Seanoa working for a triangle but Oliva defends it easily. #T3#
Oliva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oliva tries to free his leg and advance position but Seanoa is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Seanoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliva landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Seanoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Seanoa is tightening it up a little... Oliva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oliva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oliva taps out! Nice BJJ there by Seanoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nuufo Seanoa!
An out of breath Nuufo Seanoa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 186: Oliva v Zakharov
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Zakharov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Zakharov counters with a straight right hand.
Oliva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zakharov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oliva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zakharov checks a low kick from Oliva.
Zakharov blocks a low kick nicely.
Zakharov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Oliva.
Zakharov throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Oliva throws a low kick, looking for Zakharov's leg but Zakharov calmly moves out of range.
Zakharov tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zakharov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliva slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliva.
Oliva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zakharov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zakharov throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Oliva misses with a body shot.
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliva moves away from the strike by Zakharov.
Oliva thumps Zakharov with a low kick.
Zakharov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zakharov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Oliva moves in looking to clinch but Zakharov pushes him off.
Nice cross by Oliva.
Oliva moves out of range of the body kick from Zakharov.
Oliva throwing a counter right hand but Zakharov manages to avoid it.
Oliva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zakharov avoids it really well and circles away.
Zakharov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Oliva tries to work over Zakharov's front leg with a kick but Zakharov checks it.
A leg kick checked by Zakharov.
Oliva has a takedown stuffed.
Zakharov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zakharov throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliva.
Zakharov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zakharov swings widly with a right hand
and Oliva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zakharov. That did some damage!
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zakharov.
Zakharov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oliva's head backwards.
Oliva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zakharov finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliva's head.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zakharov thuds his right hand into Oliva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Zakharov misses with a body shot
and Oliva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliva with a nice calf kick.
Oliva connects with a jab.
Oliva lands with a shot to the body.
Zakharov looks to throw the jab but Oliva is out of range.
Zakharov throws a one two combo.
Zakharov blocks a low kick nicely.
Oliva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zakharov checks a leg kick.
A jab from Zakharov does it's job there.
Zakharov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zakharov checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oliva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oliva cracks a nice hook into Zakharov's ribs.#T4#
Oliva looks to throw the jab but Zakharov is out of range.
Good shot there by Oliva.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
letting Zakharov counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zakharov. Oliva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zakharov lands with a shot to the body.
Zakharov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Oliva misses its target.
Zakharov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Oliva shoots and misses
and Zakharov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biscuit Oliva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zakharov throws a series of punches but Oliva avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Oliva.
Oliva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zakharov misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zakharov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Biscuit Oliva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Oliva there.
Oliva with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oliva throws a shot from downtown. Zakharov moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Zakharov misses.
Zakharov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zakharov is out of range.
Zakharov lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliva's head.
Oliva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zakharov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oliva throws a low kick, looking for Zakharov's leg but Zakharov calmly moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Zakharov misses.
Oliva connects with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliva with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Zakharov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oliva under the eye.
Zakharov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliva was well out of range. Poor timing from Zakharov.
Zakharov misses with a body kick.
A big left from Oliva misses.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zakharov checks it well.
Oliva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zakharov's head.
Oliva misses with a left hand
and Zakharov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zakharov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliva scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Oliva misses
and Zakharov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zakharov misses with a looping right.
Zakharov throws a big shot that misses.
Oliva missing with a left hand there. Zakharov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Zakharov is out of range. #T2#
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliva throws a shot from downtown. Zakharov moves away and avoids it.
Oliva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zakharov.
Zakharov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Zakharov moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Zakharov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Zakharov's legs.
A cross from Oliva lands.
Oliva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zakharov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonid Zakharov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zakharov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zakharov punishes Oliva's body with a nice straight punch.
Oliva slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Oliva.#T3#
Zakharov checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva cracks Zakharov with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oliva.
Oliva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zakharov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zakharov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oliva tries to move into range but Zakharov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Zakharov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zakharov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oliva tests Zakharov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Zakharov just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zakharov. That did some damage!
Zakharov walks into a left hand.
Oliva throws a looping overhand right but Zakharov ducks down to avoid it.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zakharov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zakharov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliva throws a poor cross that misses
and Zakharov counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Biscuit Oliva's cut is getting worse.
Oliva lands a jab to the head.
Zakharov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oliva checks it well.
Zakharov checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Zakharov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Zakharov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zakharov checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Zakharov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oliva wants to slow Zakharov down by chopping away at his legs.
Oliva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zakharov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Biscuit Oliva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Zakharov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Zakharov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zakharov scores with a jab to the head.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Zakharov's front leg but catches the back leg as Zakharov tries to avoid it.
Zakharov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Zakharov.
Zakharov lands a brutal head kick. Oliva looks out on his feet and Zakharov throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Leonid Zakharov!
Leonid Zakharov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 179: Minoru v Mahogany
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
Mathieu throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mathieu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mathieu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mathieu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliva.
Mathieu throws out a loose jab but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Oliva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oliva.
Oliva throws a front kick aimed at Mathieu's knee but Mathieu avoids it well.
It looked like Mathieu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathieu throws a wild body kick that Oliva sees coming a mile off.
Oliva with a nice calf kick.
Mathieu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Oliva misses
and Mathieu counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
A good leg kick by Oliva.
Mathieu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliva's sensitive parts.
Decent striking displayed by Oliva there.
We've been told by Mathieu's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Oliva.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Mathieu's front leg but catches the back leg as Mathieu tries to avoid it.
Oliva slips under a jab.
Oliva misses with a left hand
and Mathieu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mathieu moves away from the strike by Oliva.
Mathieu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheers as Oliva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mathieu doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
letting Mathieu counter with a right hand. #T2#
Oliva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathieu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliva.
Oliva throws a low kick but Mathieu moves out of range easily.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathieu throws a looping overhand right but Oliva ducks down to avoid it.
Oliva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mathieu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Mathieu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mathieu lands with a nice body punch.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mathieu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oliva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mathieu.#T3#
Oliva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mathieu is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Oliva.
Mathieu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliva at a distance.
Oliva tries a low kick but Mathieu avoids it.
Mathieu looks for the body kick but Oliva saw that one coming.
Oliva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Mathieu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mathieu pinned against the cage. Mathieu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Mathieu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliva scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Oliva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mathieu checks it well.
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
Mathieu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mathieu throws an off balance right hand
and Oliva counters with a leg kick.
Oliva throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Mathieu blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Mathieu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mathieu is able to avoid easily.
Oliva misses with a low kick as Mathieu jumps back.
Mathieu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good work by Mathieu as he checks the leg kick.
Oliva slips a straight right by Mathieu.
Mathieu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Mathieu is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Biscuit Oliva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mathieu misses with a hook
enabling Oliva to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Mathieu down.
Mathieu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliva throws a body kick that misses.
Oliva lands a nice looking body kick.
Oliva slips a straight right by Mathieu.
Oliva tests Mathieu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva is looking to slow Mathieu down with leg kicks.
Oliva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mathieu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Mathieu sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Mathieu checks a leg kick.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Mathieu's legs.
Mathieu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mathieu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body.
Oliva cracks Mathieu with an open hand slap.
Oliva throws a low kick but Mathieu moves out of range easily.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Mathieu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mathieu misses with a left hand
and Oliva counters with an outside leg kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick #KD#
and Mathieu counters with a nice right hand that sends Oliva toppling to the canvas! Oliva scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mathieu finish him?!#CUT#That has opened up Biscuit Oliva's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathieu moves out of range of the body kick from Oliva.
Oliva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ernesto Mathieu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Oliva cracks Mathieu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mathieu counters with a nice uppercut.
Mathieu connects with a nice looking jab.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mathieu.
Mathieu throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Mathieu counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Oliva rushes Mathieu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mathieu to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mathieu.
Oliva misses with some punches.
Oliva misses with some punches. #T3#
Oliva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mathieu missing with knees to the body.
Oliva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Oliva.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mathieu's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliva.
Mathieu can't find room to land a body shot as Oliva controls the action.
Oliva lands with a right to the head.
Oliva misses with a body punch.
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Mathieu.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mathieu throws an elbow but misses.
Oliva scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Oliva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mathieu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Oliva loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mathieu hold on? #CUT2#It looks like Ernesto Mathieu has been cut.
Mathieu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oliva scores with punches from the back. #CUT2#Ernesto Mathieu's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Oliva is landing with strikes from the back. #CUT2#Ernesto Mathieu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva 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: WVT 172: Vargas v Railio 3
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliva throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Tharrier gets caught flat footed, as Oliva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Tharrier looking for a guillotine here but Oliva defends easily.
Oliva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tharrier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Tharrier working for a triangle but Oliva defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oliva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tharrier's guard. #SUB2#
Tharrier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Oliva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oliva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Tharrier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Tharrier looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oliva connects with a nice short shot to Tharrier's temple.
Oliva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Tharrier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliva pulls his head out easily.
Oliva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Oliva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oliva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Oliva stalling.
Tharrier felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
Tharrier actively working from the bottom here.
Oliva is taking a breather. Tharrier 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.
Oliva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Tharrier actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Tharrier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliva pulls his head out easily.
Oliva wants to pass the guard but Tharrier is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Oliva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tharrier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oliva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oliva wants to free his trapped foot but Tharrier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oliva lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Tharrier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliva pulls his head out easily.
Oliva controlling the pace.
Tharrier is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Oliva jumps into side control!
Oliva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tharrier keeps working.
Tharrier tries to improve position but can't.
Oliva trying to control the position but Tharrier is working away. #T4#
Oliva controls the position.
Oliva wants to control but Tharrier is keeping him busy.
Tharrier is looking for a sweep.
Tharrier on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oliva staying calm.
Tharrier gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oliva controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Oliva tries a low kick but Tharrier avoids it.
Tharrier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Tharrier throws a body shot but no joy.
And Oliva counters with a quick kick to the body but Tharrier blocks it.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Oliva.
Tharrier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Tharrier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tharrier moves out of range of the body kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Tharrier's front leg but catches the back leg as Tharrier tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tharrier is looking to clinch.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Tharrier counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Tharrier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tharrier misses the jab.#T1#
Tharrier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
A big left from Tharrier misses.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Tharrier looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.
You can see that Tharrier has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Oliva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tharrier to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliva throws a low kick but Tharrier moves out of range easily.
Tharrier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thom Tharrier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Tharrier checks it
enabling Tharrier to counter with a crisp jab.
Tharrier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tharrier checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tharrier.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tharrier.
A countering left hand to the body from Tharrier misses.
Tharrier moves out of range of the body kick.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tharrier blocks a low kick nicely.
Tharrier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tharrier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oliva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tharrier looks to throw the jab but Oliva is out of range.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Oliva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tharrier checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Tharrier moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
Tharrier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliva.
Oliva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tharrier.
Oliva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tharrier is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tharrier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tharrier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tharrier throws out a counter right but Oliva avoids it with no problem.
Oliva has a takedown stuffed.
Tharrier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Oliva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tharrier sprawls well. Tharrier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliva gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tharrier.
Oliva looks to throw a body kick
and Tharrier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tharrier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tharrier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tharrier stuffs the takedown.
Tharrier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biscuit Oliva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tharrier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tharrier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Tharrier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biscuit Oliva is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliva.
Oliva tries a low kick but Tharrier avoids it.
Tharrier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oliva. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oliva - that will leave a mark!
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
Oliva moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva tries to clinch up.
Tharrier checks a leg kick.
Tharrier throws out a counter right but Oliva avoids it with no problem.
Oliva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tharrier takes a step back to recover.
Tharrier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Tharrier tries to get set, Oliva tries to push him back and clinch up but Tharrier manages to avoid the attempt.
Tharrier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Tharrier checks it.
Oliva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD#
Oliva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oliva is chipping away with strikes.
Oliva controls the position.
Oliva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tharrier some visible discomfort.
Oliva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Tharrier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tharrier is looking for a sweep.
Oliva trying to control the position but Tharrier is working away.
Oliva working the ground and pound from side control.#T2#
Tharrier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Tharrier regains half guard.
Oliva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tharrier can't escape the position.
Oliva lands a big elbow.
Tharrier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oliva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oliva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oliva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tharrier hang on?
Oliva wants to control the pace but Tharrier is squirming around nicely.
Oliva dominating with strikes here.
Oliva drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tharrier! More shots from Oliva and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biscuit Oliva!
A relieved looking Biscuit Oliva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WVT 163: Siale v Matikainen
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Oliva thows a leg kick but Veainu checks it
letting Veainu counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Veainu throws a right hand that Oliva ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliva also avoids with ease.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Veainu as he checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Veainu misses its target.
A leg kick checked by Veainu.
Oliva wants to slow Veainu down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliva tries to work over Veainu's front leg with a kick but Veainu checks it.
Veainu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliva throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Oliva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Oliva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Veainu clinches.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Oliva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Veainu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Veainu tries to work over Oliva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliva swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliva lands a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
Oliva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliva prevents a body shot from Veainu.
Oliva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
Oliva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Oliva misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Oliva.
A short right from Oliva on the inside.
Veainu is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Oliva lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Let's hope that Oliva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oliva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oliva takes a little break here. Veainu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veainu keeps working.
Veainu is trying to improve his position.
Veainu prevents Oliva from moving into mount.
Oliva trying to control the position but Veainu is working away.
Veainu tries to buck Oliva off but Oliva is having none of it.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliva trying to control the action but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Veainu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oliva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The strikes coming from Oliva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Oliva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Veainu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veainu throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Oliva misses with a leg kick
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Veainu misses its target.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Oliva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Veainu throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
Oliva scores with a kick to the body.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Veainu checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Veainu misses the target.
Oliva tries to clinch
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Veainu will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Veainu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliva thuds his shin into the meat of Veainu's side.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliva is looking to slow Veainu down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva thows a body kick. Veainu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Veainu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Oliva tenderised Veainu's leg. Veainu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliva with the inside leg kick. #TD2#
Oliva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Veainu's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva trying to advance position but Veainu counters by regaining guard. #T2#
Oliva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veainu has momentary wrist control but Oliva slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oliva postures up in Veainu's guard and throws a big left but Veainu blocks it.
Oliva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Veainu controlling Oliva's posture.
Oliva wants to control from the top but Veainu keeps moving. #T3#
Oliva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliva wants to clinch up but Veainu keeps it at a distance.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Veainu's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Veainu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Veainu's front leg but catches the back leg as Veainu tries to avoid it.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Veainu sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vunipola Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veainu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oliva is looking to slow Veainu down with leg kicks.
Oliva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oliva throws a low kick, looking for Veainu's leg but Veainu calmly moves out of range.
Oliva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Oliva misses
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
Veainu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
That kick from Oliva tenderised Veainu's leg. Veainu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
Veainu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Veainu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Veainu checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Veainu misses the target.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva shoots for a double leg takedown but Veainu sprawls well. He's pushed Oliva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Oliva lands a nice looking body kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Veainu checks it.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva tries a low kick but Veainu avoids it.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veainu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Veainu counter with a right hand. #T1#
Oliva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliva wants to slow Veainu down by chopping away at his legs.
Good work by Veainu as he checks the leg kick.
Veainu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oliva. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veainu. That did some damage!
Veainu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.#TD2#
Oliva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Veainu did well to prevent Oliva getting side control.
Veainu trying to hold on to Oliva's head to control him but Oliva postures up.
Oliva controlling the pace.
Oliva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Oliva wants to control the pace but Veainu is squirming around nicely.
Veainu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oliva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliva trying to control but Veainu is having none of it.
Oliva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Oliva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oliva controlling the position easily from mount.
Biscuit Oliva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliva trying to control but Veainu is having none of it. #T4#
Oliva content just to control the position here.
Oliva thowing shots but they're missing.
Oliva wants to control the pace but Veainu is squirming around nicely.
Oliva content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veainu is looking to improve his position but Oliva isn't that keen on the idea.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: WVT 155: Ihantala v Biscuit
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
Oliva slips under a jab from Ihantala.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Ihantala counters with an outside leg kick.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ihantala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Ihantala's legs.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliva takes one on the button.
A lazy body kick from Oliva
and Ihantala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliva throws a body kick that misses
and Ihantala counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ihantala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ihantala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It appears Ihantala was looking to counter with a kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ihantala scores with a shot to the body.
Oliva is looking to slow Ihantala down with leg kicks.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Ihantala sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Ihantala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ihantala misses with a body kick.
Oliva with a nice calf kick.
Tali Ihantala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliva tries to score with a low kick but Ihantala moves his leg out of the way.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
It appears Ihantala was looking to counter with a kick there.
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Ihantala checks it
and Ihantala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ihantala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ihantala throwing a counter right hand but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Ihantala checks it
and Ihantala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliva throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Ihantala misses.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Ihantala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ihantala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Oliva tries a low kick but Ihantala avoids it.
Ihantala thinks about countering with a body kick.
Oliva avoids the head kick by Ihantala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliva looks to throw a body kick
and Ihantala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliva takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Ihantala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ihantala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ihantala misses with a body shot.
Oliva lands a leg kick that knocks Ihantala off balance momentarily.
Oliva with a nice calf kick.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Ihantala.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Ihantala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.#T3#
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ihantala counter with a right hand.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oliva. Ihantala shrugs it off though.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Ihantala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ihantala's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Oliva darts in looking for a takedown but Ihantala gets double underhooks and turns Oliva into the cage.
Oliva tries to work over Ihantala's front leg with a kick but Ihantala checks it.
Oliva motions for Ihantala to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Ihantala counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ihantala has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A leg kick checked by Ihantala.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Ihantala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Ihantala.#T4#
Oliva tries to clinch
and Ihantala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Ihantala counters with an outside leg kick.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Ihantala checks a low kick from Oliva.
A little feinted left hand from Ihantala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Ihantala counters with a straight right hand.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ihantala is out of range.
Crunch! Ihantala slams his shin into Oliva's torso.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tali Ihantala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ihantala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ihantala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oliva throws a front kick aimed at Ihantala's knee but Ihantala avoids it well.
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ihantala.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oliva.
Ihantala checks a leg kick nicely.
Ihantala throws a quick counter kick to the body but Oliva avoids it.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva with a nice calf kick.
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Ihantala as he checks the leg kick.
Oliva tries a low kick but Ihantala avoids it.#T1#
Oliva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ihantala checks it well.
Ihantala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Ihantala.
Oliva throws a leg kick that misses.
Oliva motions for Ihantala to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ihantala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ihantala swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliva.
Ihantala scores with a push kick.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ihantala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Oliva misses
and Ihantala counters with a body kick that stops Oliva in his tracks momentarily.
Oliva is breathing heavily.#T2#
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oliva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ihantala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliva fakes the leg kick and cracks Ihantala in the body.
Ihantala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ihantala throws a hook but Oliva blocks it.
Ihantala is looking to clinch but Oliva is avoiding it.
Oliva takes one to the side of the head.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Ihantala moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
It looked like Ihantala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ihantala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ihantala misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming.
Ihantala checks a low kick from Oliva.
Ihantala throws a lazy right hand but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Oliva throws a leg kick but Ihantala checks it.
A low kick from Oliva misses
and Ihantala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Ihantala blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ihantala misses the target.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva throws a low kick but Ihantala moves out of range easily.
Ihantala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ihantala scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliva should have avoided that one.
Oliva throws a low kick, looking for Ihantala's leg but Ihantala calmly moves out of range.
And Ihantala counters with a quick kick to the body but Oliva blocks it.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Ihantala moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
Ihantala tries to score with a low kick but Oliva moves his leg out of the way.
Oliva wants to slow Ihantala down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Ihantala lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Ihantala checks it.
Ihantala throws a wild body kick that Oliva sees coming a mile off.
Oliva tries to work over Ihantala's front leg with a kick but Ihantala checks it.
As Oliva backs away, Ihantala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Ihantala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ihantala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliva scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva slips under a jab from Ihantala.
Ihantala throws a looping overhand right but Oliva ducks down to avoid it.
Oliva ducks right into an uppercut from Ihantala. #CL2#
Oliva pushes Ihantala up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Ihantala controls the action.
Ihantala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ihantala looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tali Ihantala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ihantala.
Ihantala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ihantala misses with a hook
and Oliva counters with an outside leg kick.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Ihantala's legs.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ihantala moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliva.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ihantala. That did some damage!
Oliva shoots in and drives through. Ihantala sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ihantala to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliva ducks right into an uppercut from Ihantala.
Tali Ihantala is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ihantala.
Oliva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ihantala half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ihantala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Ihantala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Ihantala checks it
and Ihantala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ihantala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ihantala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oliva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ihantala's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Ihantala.#T2#
Oliva checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Oliva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ihantala throws out the jab.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliva lands a leg kick that knocks Ihantala off balance momentarily.
Ihantala checks a low kick from Oliva.
Ihantala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva staying out of range there.
Oliva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ihantala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva thumps Ihantala with a low kick.#T3#
Oliva checks a low kick from Ihantala.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ihantala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ihantala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliva moves forwards but Ihantala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Ihantala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliva throws a low kick but Ihantala avoids it.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Ihantala checks it
and Ihantala counters with a body kick.
Oliva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ihantala blocks a leg kick.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Ihantala checks it
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4##TD2#
Oliva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ihantala to the ground. Oliva is now in Ihantala's guard.
Ihantala trying to control the position 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!
Oliva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ihantala keeping moving, preventing Oliva from controlling successfully.
Ihantala is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oliva trying to control but Ihantala is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Biscuit Oliva.
I think Ihantala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tali Ihantala!
Our winner, Tali Ihantala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WVT 148: Mathieu v Hightower
Date: Aug 25, 2023

#R1#
Oliva blocks a jab.
Beukeboom misses with an uppercut.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beukeboom.
Good shot there by Beukeboom.
Oliva feints and then cracks Beukeboom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beukeboom down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beukeboom checks a leg kick.
Beukeboom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Oliva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beukeboom quickly recovers to half guard.
Oliva stalling.
Beukeboom is looking to escape.
Oliva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliva is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Beukeboom is staying active underneath Oliva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beukeboom is looking to escape.
Beukeboom is in trouble now - Oliva has advanced to mount!
Oliva controlling the pace for now.
Oliva landing punches.
Oliva content just to control the position here.
Oliva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beukeboom tries to lock up and control but Oliva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beukeboom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beukeboom tries to get out of the position.
Oliva raining down shots from the mount!
Beukeboom wants to hold on but Oliva pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Oliva lands with some strikes.
Oliva controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Oliva working the ground and pound effectively.
Oliva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beukeboom is looking to escape.
Oliva controlling from mount.
Beukeboom is squirming around, avoiding Oliva's attempts to control the action.
Beukeboom tries to hold on but Oliva postures up.
Oliva tries to control but Beukeboom wriggling away.
Beukeboom is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T3#
Oliva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beukeboom is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Oliva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beukeboom is looking to escape.
Beukeboom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliva wants to control the pace but Beukeboom is squirming around nicely.
Beukeboom is bucking up trying to escape but Oliva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beukeboom is bucking up trying to escape but Oliva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beukeboom wants to control but Oliva is having none of it.
Oliva tries to control but Beukeboom wriggling away.
Beukeboom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliva on the ground.#T4#
Beukeboom is in a horrible position here. Oliva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC2#Beukeboom is rocked!
Beukeboom tries to hold on but Oliva postures up.
Oliva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beukeboom is squirming around, avoiding Oliva's attempts to control the action.
Oliva with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Beukeboom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beukeboom is trying to stand up.
Beukeboom seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliva wants to control the pace but Beukeboom is squirming around nicely.
Oliva controlling from mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Oliva lands a big shot to the head and Beukeboom winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva 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: WVT 139: Custer v Vanorden
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Melondov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliva was well out of range. Poor timing from Melondov.
Melondov scores with a hook to the body. Oliva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melondov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliva's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Oliva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Melondov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Melondov. #TD#
Oliva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Melondov is trying to stand up here but Oliva is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Melondov can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melondov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oliva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Melondov pushes Oliva off looking to stand but Oliva dives back in and keeps control. #T1#
Oliva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Melondov tries to kick Oliva off but Oliva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oliva works his way into full mount!
Oliva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oliva controlling his opponent.
Oliva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Melondov looks a forlorn figure.
Melondov is trying to stand.
Oliva looking to control but Melondov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Melondov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Oliva trying to control but Melondov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva won't let Melondov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oliva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Melondov looks a forlorn figure.
Melondov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Oliva raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Oliva controlling from the full mount.
Oliva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Melondov for as long as he can get away with.
Oliva looking to control but Melondov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliva is landing with some decent strikes but Melondov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oliva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oliva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Melondov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Oliva controlling from mount.
Melondov is squirming around, avoiding Oliva's attempts to control the action.
Melondov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Oliva lands a big shot there that rocks Melondov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oliva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliva connects with a bit shot that sees Melondov covering up! More strikes from Oliva and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Oliva is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva 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: WVT 129: Vargas v Young
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
Heydrich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oliva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Heydrich counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Heydrich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
Heydrich throws out a counter right but Oliva avoids it with no problem.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Heydrich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oliva scores with a spinning back kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heydrich checks a leg kick.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
Oliva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Heydrich 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.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heydrich.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
Heydrich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heydrich blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heydrich! But no joy.#T1#
Oliva throws a low kick but Heydrich avoids it.
Heydrich flicks out a counter leg kick but Oliva steps away.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Heydrich checks it.
Heydrich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heydrich drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oliva defends it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heydrich checks a leg kick.
Heydrich thinks about the counter body kick.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Heydrich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heydrich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oliva with a body shot.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva tries a low kick but Heydrich avoids it.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Heydrich counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heydrich follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Heydrich blocks the low kick.
Heydrich throws out a counter right but Oliva avoids it with no problem.
Heydrich moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliva.
Heydrich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A clash of legs there as Heydrich blocks the low kick.
Heydrich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Heydrich's front leg but catches the back leg as Heydrich tries to avoid it.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Heydrich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHeydrich.
Oliva throws a sloppy head kick and Heydrich moves out of range easily.
Heydrich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliva.
Heydrich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Heydrich checks it
and Heydrich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Heydrich.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Heydrich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Heydrich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heydrich looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Oliva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heydrich's head.#CUT#It looks like Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has been cut.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body
and Heydrich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oliva misses with the body kick
enabling Heydrich to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Heydrich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heydrich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heydrich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there #TD2#
and Heydrich counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Oliva!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva is looking for a sweep.
Oliva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Heydrich thows a huge punch but Oliva dodges it nicely.
Oliva is looking for a sweep. Heydrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliva wants to control but Heydrich is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Heydrich.
Oliva is refusing to be controlled, as Heydrich sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heydrich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heydrich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oliva throws a body kick that misses
and Heydrich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heydrich checks a leg kick.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Heydrich checks it.
Heydrich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Heydrich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heydrich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Heydrich counters with a body kick.
Oliva thows a body kick. Heydrich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Biscuit Oliva is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Heydrich's legs.
Oliva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHeydrich.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Heydrich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Heydrich with the counter takedown but Oliva avoids it easily.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heydrich feints the counter takedown.
Heydrich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Heydrich checks it.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heydrich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heydrich is able to avoid easily.
Heydrich raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Heydrich counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Heydrich's legs.
Oliva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heydrich can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Heydrich counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Oliva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heydrich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heydrich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Heydrich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Biscuit Oliva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
You can see that Heydrich has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heydrich is able to avoid easily.
Heydrich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Heydrich checks a leg kick nicely.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Heydrich checks it
and Heydrich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Oliva thumps Heydrich with a low kick.
A low kick from Oliva misses
enabling Heydrich to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heydrich checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Heydrich counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Heydrich.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heydrich is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Heydrich moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
Heydrich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heydrich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva throws a leg kick
enabling Heydrich to counter with a crisp jab.
Heydrich checks a leg kick nicely.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heydrich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Heydrich is out of range.
Heydrich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva lands a high kick!
Heydrich checks a leg kick.
Heydrich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oliva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Heydrich is out of range.
Heydrich is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oliva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Heydrich checks it
and Heydrich counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Heydrich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heydrich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Heydrich moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
Heydrich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heydrich blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heydrich! But no joy.
Oliva looks to land a body kick but Heydrich moved away.
Heydrich avoids the head kick by Oliva. #T1#
Oliva throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Heydrich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oliva won't be happy with that.
Oliva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heydrich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Heydrich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Heydrich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Heydrich working away.
Heydrich trying to control the position but Oliva is working away.
Heydrich in side control lands a decent elbow.
Heydrich looks up at the clock and then as Oliva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Heydrich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oliva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heydrich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Heydrich working the ground and pound from side control.
Heydrich working the ground and pound from side control.
Oliva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Heydrich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heydrich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliva tries to get to full guard but Heydrich has control of the leg.
Oliva manages to get to full guard. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliva working a defensive guard here.
Heydrich postures up and lands a big shot to Oliva's brow.
Oliva is pulling down on Heydrich's head. It's preventing any offense from Heydrich, at least for the moment.
Heydrich is working Oliva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heydrich wants to control from the top but Oliva keeps moving.
Heydrich throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heydrich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Heydrich is fighting to break Oliva's control of his arms but Oliva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva striking off his back but it's not causing Heydrich any problems.
Heydrich preventing the sweep.
Heydrich postures up in Oliva's guard and throws a big left but Oliva blocks it.
Heydrich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heydrich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliva's head.
Oliva wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliva wants to improve his position but instead Heydrich has moved into half guard.
Oliva gets full guard.
Oliva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heydrich lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Heydrich stopping the sweep attempt from Oliva.
Heydrich working some strikes from top position.
Heydrich won't allow Oliva to sweep him here.
Oliva is adopting a defensive guard.
Heydrich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heydrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heydrich postures up.
Oliva managing to control the position.
Heydrich cracks Oliva with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliva wants to sweep here but Heydrich controlling him for the moment.
Heydrich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heydrich cracks Oliva with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oliva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: WVT 121: Machado v Simone 2
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliva.
Kok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliva thumps Kok with a low kick.
Oliva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliva scores with a leg kick.
Kok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kok throws a combination. Oliva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kok counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva avoids a kick to the body.
Kok misses with a hook.
As Kok backs away, Oliva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Kok is out of range.
Oliva feints and then cracks Kok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kok down.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Kok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kok throws the kick towards the body but Oliva avoids it.#T1#
Kok checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliva.
Oliva fails with the takedown
enabling Kok to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
Oliva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oliva tries to land a leg kick but Kok saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Kok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good exchange - Kok coming out on top.
Oliva moves out of range of the body kick from Kok.
Kok moves in looking to clinch but Oliva pushes him off.#T2#
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kok is out of range and Oliva settles back down.
Kok tries to counter with a clinch but Oliva shakes him off and moves away.
Kok tries to clinch up.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Kok.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Kok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kok loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch.
Kok throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Kok's legs.
Kok doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kok scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Kok counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Kok checks it.
Oliva moves away from the strike by Kok.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Kok checks a leg kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kok counters with a low kick, right behind Oliva 's knee.
Kok misses with a body kick.
Oliva tries to counter with a takedown but Kok is quick to defend against it.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Kok makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Oliva really felt that one!
Oliva is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Kok.
Kok lands a slapping body shot.
Kok looks for the body kick but Oliva saw that one coming.
Chew Kok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Kok cracks Oliva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Oliva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kok finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kok pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD2#
Kok feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Oliva sprawling to the canvas! Oliva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kok finish him?! #ROC2#Oliva is rocked!#CUT2#Biscuit Oliva's cut is getting worse.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliva.
Oh Oliva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oliva tries a low kick but Kok avoids it.
Kok wants to counter the offense by Oliva and move into the clinch position.
Kok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliva seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Kok checks a low kick from Oliva.
Kok checks a leg kick.
Kok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliva scores with a spinning back kick!
Kok checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there #KD2#
and Kok counters with a crisp right hand that drops Oliva! Kok lets Oliva back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A slapping body kick lands there for Oliva.
Kok jabs Oliva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
You can see that Kok has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kok throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kok blocks a leg kick.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Kok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Oliva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kok counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kok misses with the body kick
and Oliva counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Kok counters with a nice uppercut.
Kok with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD2#
Kok feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Oliva sprawling to the canvas! Oliva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kok finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! Kok connects with the perfect overhand right and Oliva falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kok!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chew Kok!
A relieved looking Chew Kok thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WVT 115: Melondov v Vunipola 2
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Mountain moves out of range of the body kick from Oliva. #TD#
Oliva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mountain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Oliva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mountain to see if he's OK.#CUT#It looks like Tauski Mountain has been cut.
Mountain is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Oliva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mountain is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Oliva landing a few strikes.
Oliva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mountain tries to improve position but can't.
Oliva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Oliva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mountain tries to improve position but can't.
Oliva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Mountain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Oliva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Oliva laying and praying for a moment but Mountain takes advantage and regains half guard.
Oliva working over Mountain with some ground and pound. Mountain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mountain is not content to let Oliva control the position.
Oliva with the ground and pound but Mountain uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Oliva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oliva is looking to work some ground and pound but Mountain has wrist control.#T2#
Mountain keeping full guard, as Oliva tries to pass.
Oliva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mountain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliva wants to control from the top but Mountain keeps moving.
Mountain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oliva is looking to work some ground and pound but Mountain has wrist control.
Oliva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliva chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT#The cut above Tauski Mountain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Biscuit Oliva!
A victorious Biscuit Oliva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 106: Knox v Melondov
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Oliva tries to land a front kick but Pulkkinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pulkkinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oliva darts in looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen gets double underhooks and turns Oliva into the cage.
It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliva throws a front kick aimed at Pulkkinen's knee but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Oliva wants to clinch.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pulkkinen is able to avoid easily.
Pulkkinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen lands a head kick!
Oliva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulkkinen.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Oliva 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.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Pulkkinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that Oliva ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliva also avoids with ease.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulkkinen is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
Oliva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Pulkkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulkkinen tries to avoid it.
Pulkkinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 020 Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Oliva motions for Pulkkinen to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliva feints a counter leg kick.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen lands a head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oliva misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Pulkkinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulkkinen. That did some damage!
Oliva misses with a low kick as Pulkkinen jumps back.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a good low kick that Oliva was not able to check.
Oliva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Oliva misses with a takedown
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulkkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliva moves out of range as Pulkkinen throws a body kick.
Oliva lands a leg kick that knocks Pulkkinen off balance momentarily.#T3#
No joy there for Pulkkinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulkkinen throws a one two combo.
Pulkkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Oliva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pulkkinen blocks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Oliva counters with a nice body kick.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Oliva throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Oliva only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Pulkkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Oliva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliva.
Pulkkinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oliva. That one must have hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliva.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulkkinen's sensitive parts.
Oliva lands with a nice body kick.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the body
and Oliva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pulkkinen's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sepi Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliva throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliva!
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliva.
Oliva feints the counter takedown.
Pulkkinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliva.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva throws a chopping leg kick but Pulkkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.#T1#
Pulkkinen wants to land a leg kick but Oliva is out of range.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliva doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulkkinen circles away.
Oliva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulkkinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Oliva tries to work over Pulkkinen's front leg with a kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Pulkkinen tries a low kick but Oliva avoids it.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oliva throws a body kick that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulkkinen.#T2#
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Pulkkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulkkinen tries to avoid it.
Pulkkinen looks for the body kick but Oliva saw that one coming.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Pulkkinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Pulkkinen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oliva scores with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oliva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Oliva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oliva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulkkinen's sensitive parts.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oliva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliva scores with a leg kick.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Pulkkinen misses. #T4#
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen thows a body kick. Oliva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oliva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Oliva.
Pulkkinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pulkkinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pulkkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Oliva wants to slow Pulkkinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulkkinen's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Oliva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliva at a distance.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Oliva.
Oliva tries to work over Pulkkinen's front leg with a kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliva was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oliva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliva. #T1#
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
Pulkkinen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pulkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
That kick from Oliva tenderised Pulkkinen's leg. Pulkkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliva motions for Pulkkinen to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Oliva with a nice calf kick.
A solid body kick from Oliva.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliva. #T2#
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliva tries to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Oliva tries to work over Pulkkinen's front leg with a kick but Pulkkinen checks it. #CL2#
Oliva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Pulkkinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Oliva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pulkkinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pulkkinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliva controls the pace.
Oliva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulkkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulkkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Oliva stays in close to Pulkkinen's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva looking to sit in guard and control but Pulkkinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Oliva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Oliva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oliva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oliva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oliva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Oliva works his way into side control.
Pulkkinen prevents Oliva from moving into mount.
The referee asks Oliva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Oliva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulkkinen keeps working.
Pulkkinen is trying to improve his position.
Oliva trying to control the position but Pulkkinen is working away.
Oliva taking a break here but Pulkkinen is having none of it and regains half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: WVT 97: Ihantala v Knox
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Neves takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Neves down.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Neves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
Neves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Neves checks it.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva misses with a low kick. #TD#
Neves drives through with a takedown into Oliva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T1#
Oliva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oliva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neves wants to control from the top but Oliva keeps moving.
Oliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliva controlling Neves's posture.
Oliva looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliva, not yet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliva controls Neves momentarily but Neves frees himself.
Neves chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliva is looking to sweep but instead, Neves has passed into half guard.
Neves winds up and cracks Oliva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neves trying to control from half guard but Oliva is working away.
Oliva is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva is refusing to be controlled, as Neves sits in half guard.
Oliva is pressing down on Neves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Oliva is trying to keep Neves in close.
Oliva keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Oliva wants to improve his position but instead Neves has moved into half guard.
Oliva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neves is working away from the top position though.
Oliva is looking to improve his position.
Neves wants to pass to mount but Oliva is defending the position.
Oliva is trying to maintain the position but Neves is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliva is looking to improve his position.
Oliva trying to control here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neves is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliva is trying to maintain the position but Neves is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliva keeping hold of Neves's head, controlling as best he can.
Oliva tries to roll over but Neves keeps him under control.
Oliva is positioning himself well to prevent Neves advancing to mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oliva wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves is keen to just control but Oliva is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
letting Neves counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Biscuit Oliva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Neves goes for a double leg but Oliva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliva continues to drive forward.
Neves tries to pull guard but Oliva won't allow it.
A short right from Oliva. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves stalls.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Neves's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Oliva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
Neves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliva prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliva scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Oliva.
Neves blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Neves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oliva to keep the fight standing.
Neves blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neves's elbow.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neves's elbow.
Oliva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neves.
Neves blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Neves. #T2#
Oliva lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Oliva.
Oliva lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Neves successfully pulls guard.
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliva slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva content to control rather than advance.
Oliva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliva scoring with strikes but Neves is staying in there.
Neves is looking to improve his position but Oliva isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Oliva controlling from the full mount.
Oliva looking to control but Neves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bruno Neves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Neves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #CUT2#Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Neves has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Oliva's lack of action.
Oliva controlling the pace. #T4#
Let's hope that Oliva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neves keeps working.
Neves trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva is trying to control the action in half guard but Neves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neves is in trouble now - Oliva has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Neves.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Neves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bruno Neves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Neves moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Neves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliva. Oliva obviously looking to wear him down.
Neves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva looks to land a body kick but Neves moved away.
Neves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Neves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva connects with a leg kick.
Neves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neves has a takedown stuffed.
Oliva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliva misses with a low kick as Neves jumps back.
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Oliva throws a leg kick but Neves checks it.
A clash of legs there as Neves blocks the low kick.
Oliva throws a lazy body kick #TD#
so Neves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Neves won't allow Oliva to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Oliva moves into full mount! Neves won't be happy about that!
Oliva controlling the position easily from mount.
Oliva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neves is looking to escape. #T3#
Oliva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oliva controlling from the full mount.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliva wants to control the pace but Neves is squirming around nicely.
Oliva unloading with bombs!#T4#
Oliva landing punches. #CUT2#Jeez, Bruno Neves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Biscuit Oliva!
A relieved looking Biscuit Oliva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WVT 88: Beukeboom v Motts
Date: Apr 07, 2023

#R1#
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bacolod counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oliva.
That kick from Oliva tenderised Bacolod's leg. Bacolod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Bacolod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bacolod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bacolod drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oliva defends it well.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Bacolod down.
Oliva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bacolod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bacolod throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliva's waist but Oliva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bacolod off to one side.
Oliva tried to counter with a leg kick but Bacolod avoided it.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
Bacolod throws out a counter right but Oliva avoids it with no problem.
Bacolod misses with a low kick.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bacolod.
Biscuit Oliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jingky Bacolod.#T1#
Oliva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bacolod.
Bacolod fails to land with a series of punches.
Bacolod shoots for a takedown but Oliva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bacolod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Oliva is looking to slow Bacolod down with leg kicks.
Oliva throws a low kick, looking for Bacolod's leg but Bacolod calmly moves out of range.
Bacolod is looking for the big counter here.
Bacolod tries to clinch but Oliva is having none of it.
Bacolod fails to land the takedown.
Oliva lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL#
Oliva drives through and clinches with Bacolod against the cage.
Bacolod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bacolod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD#
Oliva has hold of one of Bacolod's legs. Bacolod is fighting the takedown attempt but Oliva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bacolod looks winded!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva wants to control from the top but Bacolod keeps moving.
Oliva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacolod is retaining full guard.
Oliva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oliva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bacolod keeping moving, preventing Oliva from controlling successfully.
Oliva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bacolod throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bacolod controls Oliva momentarily but Oliva frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Oliva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bacolod. #TD#
Oliva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Oliva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bacolod felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Oliva in side control lands a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacolod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliva lands a few punches from side control.
Bacolod is trying to escape the position but Oliva is controlling the position.
Oliva working the ground and pound from side control.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Bacolod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliva working away.#T4#
Oliva lands an elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bacolod tries to improve position but can't.
Oliva staying calm.
Bacolod takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oliva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bacolod struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliva is staying tight to Bacolod's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see that Bacolod has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Bacolod is out of range.
Bacolod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bacolod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bacolod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oliva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bacolod can do to turn this around?
Bacolod shoots in for a takedown but Oliva shows good takedown defense.
Oliva connects with a leg kick.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bacolod checks the leg kick.
Oliva tries to work over Bacolod's front leg with a kick but Bacolod checks it.
Nice body kick there by Oliva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Oliva has Bacolod up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bacolods head.
Oliva misses with a body punch. #T1#
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Bacolod is breathing heavily.
Oliva throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Oliva jumps guard.
Oliva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Oliva content to stall in guard here.
Oliva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacolod is retaining full guard.
Oliva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oliva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bacolod is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Bacolod can't keep his opponent in guard - Oliva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oliva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oliva wants to free his trapped foot but Bacolod is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bacolod tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Oliva is trying to control the action in half guard but Bacolod is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliva stops Bacolod from getting back to his feet.
Bacolod is looking for a sweep. Oliva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bacolod is staying active underneath Oliva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bacolod is looking to control Oliva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bacolod avoid being mounted?
Oliva moves nicely into side control. #T3#
Bacolod struggling a bit here.
Bacolod stops Oliva from passing to mount.
Oliva remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Bacolod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oliva trying to control the position but Bacolod is working away.
Oliva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bacolod is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oliva working the head with strikes. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Bacolod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliva controlling the position.
Bacolod on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bacolod keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bacolod takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bacolod keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Bacolod's front leg but catches the back leg as Bacolod tries to avoid it.
Biscuit Oliva is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliva.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliva.
Oliva throws a low kick but Bacolod avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacolod! But no joy.
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Oliva.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bacolod is out of range.
And Bacolod responds with a good body kick, but Oliva manages to step out the way in time.
Bacolod wants to clinch.
Jingky Bacolod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod fails to land the takedown.
Bacolod shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliva tries to sprawl out of it but Bacolod keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Bacolod checks a low kick from Oliva.
Bacolod fails with a takedown attempt.
Biscuit Oliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jingky Bacolod.
Bacolod tries to clinch up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliva lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Oliva manages to pull guard.
Bacolod preventing the sweep.
Bacolod trying to control but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Oliva looking to control.
Oliva keeping moving, preventing Bacolod from controlling successfully.
Oliva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Oliva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bacolod's guard. #REVR#
Bacolod trying to keep a closed guard but Oliva is proving a slippery customer.
Bacolod seems keen to control Oliva's posture.
Bacolod keeping moving, preventing Oliva from controlling successfully.
Oliva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bacolod is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliva is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bacolod is on top in guard. #REVB#
Oliva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Oliva managing to control the position.
Oliva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bacolod is one step ahead there.
Oliva working a defensive guard here.
Oliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oliva working a defensive guard here.
Oliva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
That kick from Oliva tenderised Bacolod's leg. Bacolod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliva throws a low kick but Bacolod moves out of range easily.
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jingky Bacolod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: WVT 79: Surianglek v Corassa 2
Date: Mar 10, 2023

#R1#
Ship throws a hook but Oliva blocks it.
Ship sizes up Oliva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oliva tries to land a front kick but Ship steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliva.
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ship checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ship drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oliva sprawls and moves away.
Oliva throws a chopping leg kick but Ship manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been informed that Oliva 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.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva tries a low kick but Ship avoids it.
Oliva wants to slow Ship down by chopping away at his legs.
Ship drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oliva sprawls and moves away.
Oliva throws a front kick aimed at Ship's knee but Ship avoids it well.
Oliva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ship takes a step back to recover.
Ship misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Oliva throws a low kick but Ship moves out of range easily.
Ship has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oliva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Ship.
Oliva wants to slow Ship down by chopping away at his legs.
Oliva looks to land a body kick but Ship moved away.
Oliva motions for Ship to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Ship throws a hook to the side of Oliva's head but Oliva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ship bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oliva thumps Ship with a low kick.
Ship tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliva flicks out a counter leg kick but Ship steps away.
Ship misses with a straight left.
Oliva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ship lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Oliva defending well as Ship loads up on a big left hand.
Oliva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Ship checks it #TD#
and Ship counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ship not doing much here.
Oliva gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva is trying to control the position but Ship postures up.
Oliva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ship is one step ahead there.
Ship trying to control but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Ship preventing the sweep.
Oliva working a defensive guard but Ship manages to pass into side control anyway.
Oliva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Ship is pressing down on Oliva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliva is holding on for now.
Ship prevents Oliva from improving his position.
Oliva trying to control but Ship postures up.
Oliva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oliva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ship won't allow Oliva to sweep him here. #SUB#
Ship drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ship jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oliva working a defensive guard here.
Ship won't allow Oliva to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oliva has his hands on Ship's head, controlling the position.
Ship passes Oliva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ship wants to free his trapped foot but Oliva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oliva is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliva trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Ship is working for a kimura but Oliva is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliva is trying to control but can't.
Oliva is not content to let Ship control the position.
Oliva regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Ship dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliva!
Ship looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.
Ship cracks Oliva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Ship blocks the low kick.
Oliva connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ship blocks the leg kick.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Ship takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliva throws a low kick, looking for Ship's leg but Ship calmly moves out of range.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva throws a leg kick #TD#
and Ship counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oliva keeping hold of Ship's head, controlling as best he can.
Oliva gets back to full guard. #T1#
Ship won't allow Oliva to sweep him here.
Ship wants to control from the top but Oliva keeps moving.
Oliva looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliva, not yet.
Oliva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ship stopping the sweep attempt from Oliva.
Oliva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Ship thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oliva keeping moving, preventing Ship from controlling successfully.
Ship preventing the sweep. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ship sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oliva's guard.
Ship prevents Oliva from improving his position.#SUB#
Ship looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ship tries to pass to full mount but Oliva defends it.
Oliva is concentrating on defense, preventing Ship from advancing position. #SUB#
Ship is looking for a kimura but Oliva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ship to get the leverage.
Oliva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ship is working away from the top position though.
Oliva is trying to get back to full guard.
Ship is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Oliva tries to get to full guard but Ship has control of the leg.
Roman Ship overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliva is staying active underneath Ship, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliva tries to get to full guard but Ship has control of the leg.
Oliva gets full guard.
Ship stopping the sweep attempt from Oliva.
Ship stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oliva is still trying to improve position.
Oliva is controlling Ship's posture.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ship trying to control but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Oliva keeping full guard, as Ship tries to pass.
Oliva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ship manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Oliva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ship is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Oliva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roman Ship will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ship's corner calls for a 1-2. Ship obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ship connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliva momentarily.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ship throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it.
Ship scores with a jab.
Ship lands with a good body shot.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Ship throws a body punch but Oliva moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ship cracks Oliva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ship throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ship throws out a loose jab but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
Ship half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Oliva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ship!
Ship is trying to escape the position but Oliva is controlling the position.
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ship keeps working.
Ship on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ship tries to improve position but can't.
Oliva tries to advance to mount but Ship denies him.
Oliva works to advance to full mount. Ship defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ship tries to hold on but Oliva pushes him away. #T2#
Oliva controlling the position easily from mount.
Ship is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliva controlling from mount.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliva scoring with strikes but Ship is staying in there. #CUT2#It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Oliva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliva tries to control but Ship wriggling away.
Oliva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oliva trying to control but Ship is having none of it.
Ship tries to hold on but Oliva pushes him away. #T4#
Oliva wants to control the pace but Ship is squirming around nicely.
Ship is looking to improve his position but Oliva isn't that keen on the idea.
Oliva with shots to the head and body - Ship looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT2#Roman Ship's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oliva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ship is looking to escape.
Ship tries to hold on but Oliva postures up.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliva controlling the pace for now.
Oliva landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biscuit Oliva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ship has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: WVT 70: Karockas v Obilic
Date: Feb 10, 2023

#R1#
Biscuit shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliva throws a leg kick #TD#
and Biscuit counters with a shoot takedown. Oliva fights it but they end up in guard.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Biscuit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliva wants to sweep here but Biscuit controlling him for the moment.
Oliva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Biscuit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oliva tries to pass to full mount but Biscuit defends it.
Oliva trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Biscuit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliva is thwarting Biscuit's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Oliva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Biscuit!
Oliva prevents Biscuit from getting the reversal.
Oliva looking to control but Biscuit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Biscuit tries to hold on but Oliva postures up.
Oliva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Oliva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biscuit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Oliva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Oliva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Oliva is thwarting Biscuit's attempts to control the position.
Oliva is trying to control the action in half guard but Biscuit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Biscuit trying to control here.
Oliva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biscuit is staying active underneath Oliva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Oliva seems content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Oliva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Biscuit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biscuit is able to avoid easily.
Biscuit misses with a looping left.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Biscuit moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliva.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there #TD#
and Biscuit counters with a takedown into side control.
Oliva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Biscuit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biscuit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Oliva dodges the ground and pound from Biscuit.
Biscuit working the ground and pound but Oliva is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliva wants to control but Biscuit postures up.
Oliva tries to improve position but can't.
Oliva is trying to control Biscuit's posture but Biscuit avoids it.
Oliva sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Schmorgen Biscuit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Oliva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biscuit is out of range and Oliva settles back down.
Biscuit is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD2#
Oliva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Biscuit on his heels. He'll look to pass Biscuit's guard now, I'm sure.
Oliva won't allow Biscuit to sweep him here. #SUB#
Biscuit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Biscuit Oliva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit wants to get back to full guard.
Oliva controlling the pace.
Oliva working over Biscuit with some ground and pound. Biscuit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT2#It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.#SUB#
Biscuit actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Oliva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oliva is stalling here. Biscuit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oliva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Biscuit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Oliva is trying to get back to half guard.
Oliva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Biscuit is thwarting Oliva's attempts to control the position.
Biscuit working Oliva over with strikes.
Oliva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Biscuit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliva's head.
Oliva gets full guard.#T2#
Biscuit preventing the sweep.
Oliva is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up.
Oliva has control of Biscuit's left arm, preventing Biscuit from doing any damage.
Oliva looking to control but Biscuit passes into half guard.
Oliva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oliva is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up.
Biscuit preventing the sweep.
Oliva is pulling down on Biscuit's head to control his posture.
Biscuit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Biscuit trying to control but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Oliva wants to sweep here but Biscuit controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Biscuit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biscuit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oliva is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biscuit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Biscuit moved away.
Biscuit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva throws a leg kick #TD#
and Biscuit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Biscuit.
Oliva is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliva is on top in guard. #REVB#
Biscuit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Oliva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oliva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biscuit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Biscuit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biscuit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biscuit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oliva tries to free his leg and advance position but Biscuit is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Biscuit holds on and takes a little breather.
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
Biscuit shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliva tries to sprawl out of it but Biscuit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliva tries to score with a low kick but Biscuit moves his leg out of the way.
Oliva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biscuit is able to avoid easily.
Oliva throws a low kick but Biscuit moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva throws a front kick aimed at Biscuit's knee but Biscuit avoids it well.
Oliva tries a low kick but Biscuit avoids it.#TD#
Biscuit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliva's guard.
Biscuit trying to control but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Oliva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biscuit's guard. #REVB##T1#
Oliva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oliva looking to sit in guard and control but Biscuit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Oliva is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up.
Biscuit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Biscuit wants to control from the top but Oliva keeps moving.
Oliva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oliva looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliva, not yet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oliva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Biscuit postures up.
Oliva trying to control the position here.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliva keeping moving, preventing Biscuit from controlling successfully.
Oliva trying to control the position.
Oliva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Oliva controlling Biscuit's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Biscuit moves out of range of the body kick from Oliva.
Oliva throws a chopping leg kick but Biscuit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Biscuit scores with a hook.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliva scores with a leg kick.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Oliva throws a front kick aimed at Biscuit's knee but Biscuit avoids it well.
Biscuit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Biscuit is out of range.
Biscuit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oliva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oliva misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Biscuit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biscuit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliva is keeping the position for now.
Oliva is controlling Biscuit's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliva working a defensive guard here.
Biscuit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

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

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

Event: WVT 63: Narushima v Knox
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Fett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oliva's head.
A good leg kick by Oliva.
Fett closes the distance and clinches up with Oliva, looking for a takedown. Fett pushes Oliva against the cage but Oliva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Oliva 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.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Oliva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fett is out of range and Oliva settles back down. #TD#
Fett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliva is looking for a sweep. Fett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fett thows a huge punch but Oliva dodges it nicely.
Oliva is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliva keeps trying to improve his position.
Fett winds up and cracks Oliva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fett is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliva trying to control from the bottom.
Oliva is looking to improve his position.
Oliva wants to control but Fett is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Oliva gets full guard.
Oliva trying to keep a closed guard but Fett is proving a slippery customer.
Fett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fett is working Oliva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliva wants to sweep but no luck.
Fett landing with the ground and pound.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fett trying to control but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliva is retaining full guard.
Fett pushing down on Oliva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fett lands with a punch from half guard.
Oliva wants to improve his position but Fett is controlling well.
Oliva is trying to maintain the position but Fett is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fett.
Fett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Oliva trying to hold on to Fett's head to control him but Fett postures up.
Oliva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fett connects with a nice short shot to Oliva's temple.
Oliva tries to get to full guard but Fett has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oliva gets back to full guard.
Oliva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Oliva prevents Fett from improving his position.
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!
Oliva is keen to just control but Fett is a slippery customer.
Oliva prevents Fett from improving his position.
Fett trying to hold on to Oliva's head to control him but Oliva postures up.
Ground and pound from Oliva. #T3#
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.
Fett is trying to maintain the position but Oliva is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliva wants to pass the guard but Fett is defending well.
Oliva working over Fett with some ground and pound. Fett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett is looking to improve his position.
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.
Fett wants to get back to full guard.
Fett wants to control but Oliva is keeping busy.
Well, if Oliva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Oliva is trying to control. Fett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oliva is controlling the pace.
Oliva is looking to advance position but Fett won't allow it.
Fett tries to roll over but Oliva keeps him under control.
Oliva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oliva trying to control from half guard but Fett is working away.
Oliva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliva's back!
Fett is looking to control Oliva but Oliva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fett lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cassus Fett dominated that round.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fett throws a jab when Oliva was well out of range.
Fett lands a jab to Oliva's midsection.
Oliva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliva can do to turn this around?
Oliva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fett scores with a jab.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Fett's front leg but catches the back leg as Fett tries to avoid it.
Oliva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliva wants to slow Fett down by chopping away at his legs.
Fett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliva.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Fett checks it.
Oliva throws a front kick aimed at Fett's knee but Fett avoids it well.
A low kick lands for Oliva. #T1#
Oliva moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Fett connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Fett misses.
Fett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Fett.
Fett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Fett throws a right hand that Oliva ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliva also avoids with ease.
Fett throws a jab when Oliva was well out of range.
Oliva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fett's sensitive parts.
Cassus Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fett's sensitive parts.
Fett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliva momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
Fett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliva lands a leg kick that knocks Fett off balance momentarily.
Oliva throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Fett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliva.
Fett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliva has time to react.
Fett catches Oliva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fett misses with a body shot.
Oliva tries a quick counter leg kick but Fett is wise to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliva.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliva momentarily.
Oliva misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliva.
Oliva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Fett connects with a single shot there.
Cassus Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett lands an overhand right.#T3#
Fett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fett blocks a low kick nicely.
Oliva motions for Fett to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Biscuit Oliva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Fett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oliva doesn't seem phased though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oliva - the referee stops the clock and Fett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oliva. Fett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A cross from Fett lands.
Fett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oliva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oliva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliva tries a quick counter leg kick but Fett is wise to it.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Oliva ducks down to avoid it.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Fett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oliva on his heels. He'll look to pass Oliva's guard now, I'm sure.#T4#
Oliva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fett is one step ahead there.
Fett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fett stands up over Oliva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fett postures up in Oliva's guard and throws a big left but Oliva blocks it.
Oliva keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Cassus Fett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oliva holds on and takes a little breather.
Fett won't allow Oliva to sweep him here.
Fett distracts Oliva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fett is in close to Oliva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliva controlling Fett's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cassus Fett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Fett blocks a low kick nicely.
Fett attempts a counter takedown but Oliva avoids it well and moves away.
It looks like Fett has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliva throws a front kick aimed at Fett's knee but Fett avoids it well.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cassus Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fett scores with a nice head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fett feinted with a counter takedown.
Fett misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliva.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Fett down. #T1#
Oliva tries to move into range but Fett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fett goes for a double leg but Oliva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliva continues to drive forward.
Oliva flicks out a counter leg kick but Fett steps away.
Fett's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fett prevents a body shot from Oliva.
Fett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oliva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Oliva lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Oliva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliva blocking some punches.
Fett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fett working aggressively here.
Oliva lands a shot to the body.
Oliva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fett blocking some punches.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Oliva. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva pushes Fett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Oliva.
Nice body punch from Oliva - that landed with a thud.
Oliva lands a hook that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Fett tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliva.
Fett blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Oliva breaks from the clinch.
Fett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliva tries a quick counter leg kick but Fett is wise to it.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fett.
Fett shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliva sprawls well. He's pushed Fett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Fett fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Fett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliva.#KD2#
Oliva lands a big head kick that sends Fett tumbling to the mat! Oliva takes a step backwards and waves Fett back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Fett is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Cassus Fett has been cut.
A good leg kick by Oliva.
Oh Fett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick lands for Oliva.
Fett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch.
Fett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oliva counters with a good low kick that Fett was not able to check.
Fett seems to have got his legs back now.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett looks to land a right hand but Oliva moved out of range.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Fett does no damage.
Fett misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliva wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
Fett checks a leg kick.
Fett feinted with a counter takedown.
Oliva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassus Fett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fett's sensitive parts.
Oliva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fett misses with an uppercut
and Oliva counters with an inside leg kick.
Fett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliva moves away from the strike by Fett.
Fett backing away here, and Oliva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Fett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fett.
Fett checks a leg kick.
Fett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Fett checks it.
Oliva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oliva connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biscuit Oliva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassus Fett!
Cassus Fett 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: WVT 55: McDonald v Veainu
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1#
Republic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Republic darts in and clinches Oliva up against the cage.
Oliva jumps guard but Republic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Republic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Republic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Republic misses with an elbow strike.
Republic doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Republic manages to break the clinch.
Republic moves out of range of the body kick.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
Oliva throws a low kick, looking for Republic's leg but Republic calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Republic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliva!
Oliva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oliva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Oliva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Republic shapes to counter with a head kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Republic gets caught flat footed, as Oliva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Republic keeping moving, preventing Oliva from controlling successfully.
Oliva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Republic is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva stays in close to Republic's body and controls the position.
Oliva looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oliva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Oliva closes the distance and pushes Republic back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva. #T3#
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Republic.
Republic misses with a body punch.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Republic's elbow.
Republic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Republic swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Republic lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Oliva.
Republic looks winded!
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Republic controls his hands.
Republic swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliva is working Republic over against the cage.
Oliva fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biscuit Oliva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliva works on Republic's body with a couple of short punches.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Republic's elbow.
Oliva lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Oliva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oliva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Republic backwards.
Oliva working aggressively here.
Oliva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Oliva is working for takedown but Republic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Republic prevents a body shot from Oliva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
Still in the clinch, Oliva scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Republic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliva misses with the head strike.
Republic misses with some punches.
Oliva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Republic backwards.
Oliva throws a head punch that misses.
Republic working aggressively here. #TD#
Oliva has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Republic regains guard immediately.
Oliva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Republic is keeping the position for now.
Oliva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oliva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Republic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Republic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliva tries to land a leg kick but Republic saw it coming and moves away.
Republic throws out a counter right but Oliva avoids it with no problem.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Republic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Oliva misses
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Republic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliva!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Republic blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Republic throws out a counter right but Oliva avoids it with no problem.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Republic.#T1#
Oliva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Republic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
Republic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biscuit Oliva is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Republic checks it well.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Oliva.
Oliva with a poor takedown
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliva throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Oliva throws a chopping leg kick but Republic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oliva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Republic can do to turn this around?#T2#
Oliva looks to land a body kick but Republic moved away.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Republic is out of range.
Oliva tries to land a leg kick but Republic saw it coming and moves away.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliva misses with a low kick as Republic jumps back.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Republic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Republic shapes to counter with a head kick.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Republic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Republic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Oliva tenderised Republic's leg. Republic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Republic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oliva. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Republic is out of range.
Republic is trying to counter with his kicks.
A leg kick checked by Republic.
Republic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oliva shoots in for a takedown but Republic shows good takedown defense.
Republic shapes to counter with a head kick.
Republic wants to clinch.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Republic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliva somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biscuit Oliva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliva throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Republic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Republic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliva throws a body kick that misses
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Republic.
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
Oliva sets himself, and Republic steps forward looking for the clinch! Oliva avoids it this time.
A lazy body kick from Oliva
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva tries a low kick but Republic avoids it.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Oliva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Republic is out of range and Oliva settles back down. #TD#
Oliva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oliva trying to control the action but Republic is working from the bottom.
Republic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Republic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliva is really struggling to control Republic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Check out the look on Oliva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oliva wants to control but Republic is keeping him busy.
Biscuit Oliva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banana Republic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Republic regains half guard, as Oliva was trying to land strikes. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oliva thows a huge punch but Republic dodges it nicely.
Oliva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Republic has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Oliva's lack of action.
Oliva controlling the pace.
Oliva wants to take a breather but Republic is having none of it. #T3#
Oliva wants to free his trapped foot but Republic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oliva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Oliva seems content to control.
Republic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Republic won't allow Oliva to pass to mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Republic is staying active underneath Oliva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Republic down.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Republic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Republic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oliva misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Oliva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Republic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Republic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Republic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Republic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliva.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 48: Picklesbly v S.Sitsong
Date: Nov 24, 2022

#R1#
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliva tries to land a front kick but Kraag steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Oliva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kraag checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Kraag.
Oliva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kraag throws out a loose jab but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kraag misses with a body shot.
Kraag ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kraag throws a body punch but Oliva moves out of range.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag throws a shot to the body.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Oliva closes the distance and pushes Kraag back into the cage.
Oliva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kraag's elbow.
Oliva has Kraag pressed against the cage, preventing Kraag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Kraag ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kraag no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kraag is trying to keep Oliva in close. #T1##SUB#
Oliva avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Kraag has his foot on Oliva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliva works his way back into a safe position though.
Oliva lands a couple of elbows.
Oliva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Oliva avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Kraag working for a triangle but Oliva defends it easily. #SUB#
Kraag is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliva defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kraag looking for a guillotine here but Oliva defends easily.
Kraag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB#
Kraag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Kraag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliva lands a couple of elbows.
Oliva sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Kraag working for a triangle but Oliva defends it easily.
Kraag seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oliva stands up over Kraag, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oliva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliva landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliva looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Oliva controlling from the top position.
Oliva looking to pass the guard.
Oliva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Kraag is looking for a triangle but Oliva pushes his legs off easily.
Oliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliva scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliva stands up over Kraag, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#Kraag is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oliva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Kraag is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Kraag is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliva defends well.
Oliva arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kraag's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 41: Motts v Veainu
Date: Oct 26, 2022

#R1#
Oliva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Bacolod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Oliva pulls guard effortlessly.
Oliva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bacolod is now in half guard.
Oliva is trying to get back to full guard.
Bacolod tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Oliva. #SUB#
Bacolod is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oliva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bacolod.
Oliva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oliva looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliva, not yet. #T1#
Bacolod trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bacolod wants to control from the top but Oliva keeps moving.
Oliva pulls Bacolod in close to prevent any damage.
Oliva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bacolod has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bacolod's guard. #REVB##T2#
Oliva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bacolod is looking to stand up but Oliva isn't so interested in that idea.
Bacolod has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oliva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bacolod manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Bacolod postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Oliva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bacolod is one step ahead there.
Oliva working a defensive guard here.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bacolod postures up.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliva wants to improve his position but instead Bacolod has moved into half guard.
Oliva tries to get to full guard but Bacolod has control of the leg.
Oliva keeps trying to improve his position.
Oliva wants to get back to full guard but Bacolod has mounted him!
Oliva wants to hold on but Bacolod pushes him away.
Oliva regains half guard.#T4#
Oliva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oliva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bacolod manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bacolod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bacolod wants to improve his position but instead Oliva has moved into half guard.
Oliva is nestled in close to Bacolod, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bacolod wants to improve his position but Oliva is controlling well.
Bacolod looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bacolod is trying to control but can't.
Bacolod is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Oliva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bacolod trying to control but Oliva postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Oliva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bacolod is out of range and Oliva settles back down.
Bacolod changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That kick from Oliva tenderised Bacolod's leg. Bacolod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Bacolod.
Oliva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bacolod.
Bacolod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bacolod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliva.
Oliva throws a leg kick that misses.
Bacolod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva stuffs the takedown attempt from Bacolod. Bacolod gets slowly back to his feet.
Bacolod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Bacolod.
Bacolod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bacolod is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bacolod blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Bacolod was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliva.
Oliva with a nice calf kick.
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliva throws a low kick but Bacolod avoids it.
Oliva motions for Bacolod to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bacolod feinted with a counter takedown.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bacolod attempts a counter takedown but Oliva avoids it well and moves away.
Bacolod is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bacolod shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliva flicks out a counter leg kick but Bacolod steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacolod steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oliva. That one must have hurt.
Oliva lands a leg kick that knocks Bacolod off balance momentarily.
Bacolod shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliva tries to sprawl out of it but Bacolod keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bacolod blocks the body kick.
Bacolod swinging wildly here.
Bacolod moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliva.
Bacolod shoots in for a double leg but Oliva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva swats away the attempt to clinch by Bacolod.
Bacolod avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oliva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliva thumps Bacolod with a low kick.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Bacolod avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bacolod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Oliva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bacolod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliva circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliva thumps Bacolod with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
It looked like Bacolod was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bacolod is looking to land body kicks.
Bacolod tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliva looks to land a body kick but Bacolod moved away.
Bacolod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Bacolod avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bacolod appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Oliva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oliva taking a break here but Bacolod is having none of it and regains half guard.
Oliva sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Nice strikes from Oliva there.
Bacolod is trying to maintain the position but Oliva is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva wants to take a breather but Bacolod is having none of it.
Bacolod is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oliva uses his free foot to push down on Bacolod's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bacolod.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bacolod moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliva.
Oliva tries to score with a low kick but Bacolod moves his leg out of the way.
Bacolod tries to clinch but Oliva is having none of it.
Bacolod checks a leg kick.
Bacolod fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliva avoids it really well and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Oliva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bacolod rushes Oliva and presses him up against the cage.
Bacolod is looking for a takedown.
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Bacolod.
Bacolod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliva smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Oliva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bacolod on his heels. He'll look to pass Bacolod's guard now, I'm sure.#T1#
Oliva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oliva wants to control from the top but Bacolod keeps moving.
Bacolod controls Oliva momentarily but Oliva frees himself.
Oliva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bacolod's guard.
Oliva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bacolod is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Bacolod is looking to improve his position but Oliva isn't that keen on the idea.
Oliva looking to control but Bacolod is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliva controlling from mount.
Bacolod keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oliva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bacolod is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Oliva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bacolod is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliva has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Bacolod tries to lock up and control but Oliva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oliva tries to control but Bacolod wriggling away.
Oliva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bacolod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliva content just to control the position here.
Oliva trying to control but Bacolod is having none of it.
Oliva controlling from the full mount.
Oliva trying to control but Bacolod is having none of it. #T4#
Bacolod wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bacolod's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Oliva tries to control but Bacolod wriggling away.
Bacolod working to try and regain half guard.
Oliva wants to control the pace but Bacolod is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bacolod hang on?
Jingky Bacolod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliva trying to control but Bacolod is having none of it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biscuit Oliva!
Our winner, Biscuit Oliva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2022

#R1#
Mir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Daly has closed the distance and engaged Mir in a clinch.
Mir jumps guard but Daly stands there with Mir around his waist. Mir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daly presses Mir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mir jumps guard but Daly stands there with Mir around his waist. Mir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roger Daly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Mir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mir blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Daly.
Mir looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daly.
Mir takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Daly.
Daly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mir should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Daly. #CUT#That has opened up Frank Mir's cut even more.
A hook to the body from Daly.
Daly digs a right hand into Mir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mir's gas tank.
Daly lands with a light punch inside. #KD#
Daly drops Mir with a big knee straight up the middle! Mir is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Mir is rocked!#T1#
Mir gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Daly points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Mir wakes up just in time to hear Daly thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Daly!
A relieved looking Roger Daly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3
Date: Aug 30, 2022

194 cm
28 yrs
252 lbs

186 cm
26 yrs
259 lbs

Daly

Scott

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Roger Daly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott stuffs the takedown attempt from Daly. Daly gets slowly back to his feet.
Daly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Daly leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scott's coach down at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Scott's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD2#
Scott bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Daly (0) vs (4) Scott
Scott staying calm.
Daly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daly keeps working.
Daly is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Daly is working hard here to advance position.
Scott slows the pace down.
Daly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daly regains half guard.
Daly is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Scott controlling the action here.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Scott not doing much here.
Daly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Daly (4) vs (4) Scott
Scott trying to control the hands but Daly breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Scott right now. #T3#
Daly trying to control.
Scott is trying to break free.
Daly controls the action.
Daly is hanging on to Scott's back as he tries to escape.
Daly has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Scott's body.
Daly seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scott for as long as he can get away with.
Scott tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
Daly trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott tries to hold on but Daly postures up.
Scott regains half guard.
Scott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scott looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5##SUB2#
Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daly stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Daly wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott controls Daly momentarily but Daly frees himself.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scott is trying to control the position but Daly postures up.
Scott lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (4) vs (6) Scott#T6#
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Scott is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Scott trying to control from half guard but Daly is working away.
Daly is looking to improve his position.
Daly moves into full guard.
Daly is trying to control the position but Scott postures up. #T7#
Daly is controlling Scott's posture.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Daly is keeping the position.
Daly looking for a sweep. Not yet Daly, not yet.
Scott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (6) vs (6) Scott#T8#
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (6) vs (8) Scott
The fighters are battling for position here. Daly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daly controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.#T9#
Scott is fighting to break Daly's control of his arms but Daly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (8) vs (8) Scott
Daly trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom. #T10#
Daly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (8) vs (10) Scott
Scott trying to control but Daly is working from the bottom.
Daly wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Daly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (10) vs (10) Scott
Daly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Scott pulls Daly in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Scott is trying to control the position but Daly postures up.
Daly advances to half guard.
Scott is trying to control but Daly passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (13) vs (10) Scott
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Scott wants to control but Daly postures up.
Daly trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Daly tries to move to mount but Scott blocks the move with his legs. #T12#
Daly just content to control the position.
Daly working away.
Scott manages to get back to half guard.
Scott is staying active underneath Daly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scott tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Daly has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (16) vs (10) Scott
Scott wants to control but Daly is having none of it.#T13#
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Daly's attempts to control the action.
Scott tries to hold on but Daly postures up.
Scott bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (16) vs (12) Scott
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Scott wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving. #T14#
Daly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Let's hope that Scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Daly is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daly takes the fight on points by 16 to 12.
Roger Daly is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Roger Daly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tyron Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'.

Event: TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 29, 2022

194 cm
28 yrs
252 lbs

188 cm
41 yrs
228 lbs

Daly

Halloo

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Roger Daly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tupa Halloo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Daly shoots and misses #CL2#
and Halloo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halloo.
Daly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Daly has Halloo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Daly pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Halloo tumbling to the mat - Daly dives into Halloo's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Daly (2) vs (0) Halloo
Daly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halloo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daly wants to control from the top but Halloo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (2) vs (2) Halloo#T1#
Halloo is looking to pass into half guard but Daly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Daly is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (4) vs (2) Halloo
Daly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daly trying to control but Halloo is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halloo holds on and takes a little breather.
Halloo keeping full guard, as Daly tries to pass. #T2#
Daly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (7) vs (2) Halloo
Halloo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Daly tries to advance to mount but Halloo denies him.
Halloo is looking to regain half guard here but Daly keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Halloo's face as Daly controls the position. #T3#
Daly tries to advance to mount but Halloo denies him.
Halloo is trying to improve his position.
Halloo stops Daly from passing to mount. #T4#
Daly is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halloo tries to bench press Daly off him but Daly keeps the position.
Halloo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (7) vs (4) Halloo
Daly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daly keeping moving, preventing Halloo from controlling successfully.
Halloo stands and throws Daly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (7) vs (7) Halloo
Daly is not content to let Halloo control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Halloo staying calm.
Daly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Halloo off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Daly (11) vs (7) Halloo
Daly trying to control.#SUB#
Daly is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Halloo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Daly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T6#
I really don't envy Halloo right now.
Daly wants to control the position but Halloo frees himself and scrambles - Daly manages to regain control in side control.
Halloo is trying to work for a sweep but Daly has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Daly (13) vs (7) Halloo
Halloo is working to get back to half guard.
Halloo tries to hold on but Daly pushes him away.
Daly wants to control the pace but Halloo is squirming around nicely.
Halloo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T7#
Daly wants to take a breather but Halloo is having none of it.
Halloo moves into full guard.
Daly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daly's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T8#
Halloo keeping full guard, as Daly tries to pass.
Daly passes Halloo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Halloo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halloo wants to control but Daly passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (16) vs (7) Halloo
Daly trying to control the action but Halloo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Daly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T9#
Daly gets to mount! Halloo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Daly (18) vs (7) Halloo
Daly wants to control but Halloo has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Halloo tries to get to full guard but Daly has control of the leg. #T10#
Halloo has a hand on Daly's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Daly takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (21) vs (7) Halloo
Daly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halloo is looking to escape.
Halloo can't escape the position.
Halloo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daly trying to control from Halloo's half guard. Halloo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Daly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halloo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Halloo trying to control the position here.
Daly stands and throws Halloo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (24) vs (7) Halloo
Daly passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Halloo!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Daly (26) vs (7) Halloo#SUB#
Daly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Halloo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Halloo is looking to improve his position but Daly isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Daly takes Halloo's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Daly (29) vs (7) Halloo
Halloo is keeping busy. #SUB#
Daly working for a choke but Halloo is defending well.
Daly wants to control but Halloo is keeping busy.
Halloo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Daly doesn't have the hooks in and Halloo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (29) vs (9) Halloo
Halloo wants to pass the guard but Daly is keeping the position.
Halloo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daly has his hands on Halloo's head, controlling the position.
Halloo wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Daly working a defensive guard here. #T14#
Halloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halloo wants to pass the guard but Daly is keeping the position.#SUB#
Halloo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daly wants to sweep but no luck.
Halloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daly wants to sweep but no luck.
Halloo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daly takes the fight on points by 29 to 9.
A victorious Roger Daly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 28, 2022

202 cm
37 yrs
279 lbs

194 cm
28 yrs
252 lbs

Kemp

Daly

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ross Kemp! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Roger Daly!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Daly with that takedown attempt.
Kemp tries to counter by clinching up but Daly breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Kemp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been informed that Daly 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.
Kemp jumps guard but Daly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kemp tries to pull guard but Daly won't allow it.
Kemp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kemp has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Kemp. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Kemp pulls guard successfully.
Daly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kemp is keeping the position for now.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Daly from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kemp throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daly uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kemp (0) vs (3) Daly
Daly staying calm.#T1#
Kemp stops Daly from passing to mount.
Kemp is not content to let Daly control the position.
Kemp is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Daly off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kemp (4) vs (3) Daly#SUB#
Kemp looking for the choke from the back. #T2##SUB#
Kemp is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Daly defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kemp trying to control.
Kemp has the hooks in. Daly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Kemp is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Daly trying to control the hands but Kemp won't let him. #T3#
Kemp doesn't have the hooks in and Daly manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kemp (4) vs (5) Daly
Daly wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving. #SUB#
Kemp has his foot on Daly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daly works his way back into a safe position though.
Kemp wants to sweep but no luck.
Daly's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Kemp is looking for a triangle but Daly pushes his legs off easily.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Daly from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Kemp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kemp (4) vs (8) Daly
Kemp wants to control but Daly postures up.
Daly tries to move to mount but Kemp blocks the move with his legs. #T5#
Daly is still trying to improve position.
Daly advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kemp (4) vs (10) Daly
Daly content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemp has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kemp (4) vs (13) Daly
Daly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB2#
Daly is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kemp trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6#
Kemp looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daly.
Kemp trying to control the hands but Daly won't let him.
I really don't envy Kemp right now.
Daly not allowing Kemp to control his hands.
Kemp prevents Daly from getting a body triangle.
Daly not allowing Kemp to control his hands. #T7#
Daly tries to keep control of the position but Kemp is staying busy.
Kemp breaks Daly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kemp (6) vs (13) Daly
Kemp is pushing down on Daly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Daly is fighting to maintain full guard but Kemp has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kemp prevents Daly from improving his position.
Kemp wants to control but Daly is keeping him busy.
Kemp trying to control from Daly's half guard. Daly has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Daly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8#
Daly keeping moving, preventing Kemp from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Daly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kemp wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Kemp sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Daly trying to keep a closed guard but Kemp is proving a slippery customer. #T9#
Kemp's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Daly wants to sweep here but Kemp controlling him for the moment.
Kemp looking to sit in guard and control but Daly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kemp (6) vs (15) Daly
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kemp looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daly passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kemp (6) vs (18) Daly
Kemp tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Daly presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kemp (6) vs (20) Daly
Kemp has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kemp (6) vs (23) Daly#T10#
Kemp trying to control the position but Daly manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Kemp preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Daly.
Kemp wants to control his opponent's hands but Daly gets his hands free.
Daly controls the position.
Kemp tries to roll but Daly sticks to his back.
Daly gets his hands free as Kemp looks to control.
Daly wants to control but Kemp is keeping busy.#T11#
Kemp biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Kemp prevents Daly from getting a body triangle.
Kemp trying to control the position but Daly manages to sink in the hooks.
Daly controls the position.
Kemp trying to control the hands but Daly breaks the grip. #T12#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Daly controlling the positon.
Kemp looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daly.
Kemp trying to control but not successfully.
Daly controlling from the back.
Kemp can't escape the position. #T13#
Daly struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Kemp's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Kemp right now.
Let's hope that Daly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Daly's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Daly is hanging on to Kemp's back as he tries to escape. #T14##SUB2#
Daly looking for the choke from the back.
Kemp staying busy and making it hard for Daly to control.
Daly really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kemp.
You can see the frustration on Kemp's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kemp just trying to survive but Daly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Daly struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kemp tries to escape the position.
Daly controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daly wins on points by 23 to 6.
After winning the bout, Roger Daly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022

195 cm
23 yrs
215 lbs

194 cm
28 yrs
252 lbs

Knox

Daly

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Miles Knox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Roger Daly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Daly looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knox!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Knox (0) vs (4) Daly
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Knox prevents Daly from improving position.
Knox tries to buck Daly off but Daly is having none of it.
Daly wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daly just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Daly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Daly passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Knox!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Knox (0) vs (6) Daly#T1#
Daly takes Knox's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Knox (0) vs (9) Daly
Daly struggling to keep hold of the position.
Knox is trying to break free.
Knox is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Daly biding his time, controlling Knox.
Knox trying to control the position but Daly manages to sink in the hooks. #T2#
Daly has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Knox's body. #SUB2#
Daly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Daly tries to keep control of the position but Knox is staying busy.#SUB2#
Daly working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Knox rolls, trying to escape but Daly keeps control of the position. #T3#
Daly controlling the position well here. Knox rolled but Daly kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Knox is trying to break free.
Daly is not going to allow Knox to sit and survive in this position. #T4##SUB2#
Daly is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Knox defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Daly really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Knox.
Daly has the hooks in. Knox is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Daly wants to control but Knox is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Daly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Knox is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Daly looking for the choke from the back. #T6#
Knox trying to control the position but Daly manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Daly's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Knox right now.
Daly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Knox trying to control the hands but Daly won't let him. #SUB2#
Knox is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T7#
Daly tries to get the hooks in deep but Knox pushed the leg off.
Knox just trying to survive but Daly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Daly is looking to control Knox but Knox is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Daly gets his hands free as Knox looks to control.
Knox staying busy and making it hard for Daly to control.
Daly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Well, with Daly on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Knox is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Daly is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Knox has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Knox fending off the submission attempt from Daly. #T8#
Daly not allowing Knox to control his hands.
Daly biding his time, controlling Knox.
A lull in the action here. #T9#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Daly controlling the positon.
Knox tries to break free.
Daly slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Knox is keeping busy. #T10#
What can Knox do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Daly keeps control of the position as Knox tries to break free.
Knox staying busy and making it hard for Daly to control.
Daly controlling from the back.
It looks like Daly might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Daly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T11#
Daly is trying to control but Knox is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Daly takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Knox (0) vs (12) Daly#SUB2#
Daly tightening his grip on Knox, looking for the choke.
Daly looking to hold on to the position here but Knox rolls and ends up regaining guard. #T12#
Daly trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Knox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daly advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Knox (0) vs (15) Daly#SUB2#
Daly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Knox can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Daly is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14##SUB2#
Daly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Knox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Daly's guard! Nice work there by Knox!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knox (2) vs (15) Daly
Knox trying to control but Daly is working from the bottom.
Daly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knox's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knox (2) vs (17) Daly

And that's the end of the fight!
Daly wins on points by 17 to 2.
A very excited looking Roger Daly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Miles Knox had this to say: 'PIRANHA '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2022

#R1#
Silver walks into a left hand.
Daly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daly.
A lazy left from Daly finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Felix Silver has been cut.
Felix Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silver switches off momentarily and Daly cracks him with a monster right hand! Silver topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Daly dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Daly!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Daly!
An out of breath Roger Daly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Felix Silver was interviewed post fight and said 'Youn dont lose You learn in life and in fighting'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Daly blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Pudzianowski misses.
Daly moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Daly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pudzianowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pudzianowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Pudzianowski misses
and Daly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Pudzianowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pudzianowski looks winded!
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Daly avoids it.
A low kick from Pudzianowski misses
letting Daly counter with a right hand.
Daly lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Pudzianowski up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Daly from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Pudzianowski's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Daly!
Roger Daly spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2022

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Daly misses.
Rothschild 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.
Rothschild cracks Daly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daly connects with a leg kick.
Rothschild blocks a leg kick.
Daly throws a leg kick that misses.
Roger Daly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Rothschild.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daly manages to avoid it.
Rothschild thuds his shin into the meat of Daly's side.
Daly throws a leg kick that misses.
Daly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daly misses with a low kick.
Daly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rothschild throws out the jab.
Daly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Daly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A shot to the liver by Rothschild. Beautiful body shot.
Daly checks a low kick from Rothschild.
Daly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rothschild is out of range.
Rothschild tries a quick counter leg kick but Daly is wise to it.
Rothschild throws a jab but it's blocked by Daly.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothschild chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daly can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Daly is just out of range.
As Rothschild backs away, Daly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Daly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rothschild.#T1#
Daly tries a low kick but Rothschild avoids it.
Theodore Rothschild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daly scoring well with a low kick there.
Daly tries a low kick but Rothschild avoids it.
Rothschild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daly checks a leg kick.
Rothschild scores with a body shot.
Daly scores with a leg kick.
Daly misses with a low kick as Rothschild jumps back.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daly ducks under a wild hook from Rothschild.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daly.
Rothschild misses the shot to the body.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.
Daly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rothschild tests Daly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daly misses with a low kick.#T2#
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daly manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rothschild.
Daly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daly thuds his shin into the meat of Rothschild's side.
A shot to the liver by Rothschild. Beautiful body shot.
Daly motions for Rothschild to come forward. Daly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daly throws a chopping leg kick but Rothschild manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Rothschild finds it's way through Daly's defenses.
Daly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Daly is just out of range.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daly circles away quickly and effectively.
Rothschild with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daly is looking to chop away at Rothschild's legs.
Daly misses with a leg kick.
Daly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rothschild checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daly misses with a low kick.
Daly tries to score with a low kick but Rothschild moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Rothschild moves out of range of the body kick from Daly.
Rothschild is looking to chop away at Daly's legs.
Daly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rothschild's corner calls for a 1-2. Rothschild obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rothschild is looking to land body kicks.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daly.
Rothschild connects with a nice looking jab.
Rothschild blocks a low kick nicely.#TD#
Rothschild gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Daly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Daly wants to control from the top but Rothschild keeps moving.
Daly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Daly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rothschild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Rothschild has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daly is looking to work some ground and pound but Rothschild has wrist control.
Daly throwing strikes from guard but Rothschild blocks nicely.
Daly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rothschild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rothschild managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Rothschild dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Daly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rothschild.
Rothschild looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rothschild is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daly rather than just go for the knockout.
Rothschild cracks Daly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daly throws a low kick, looking for Rothschild's leg but Rothschild calmly moves out of range.
Daly throws the kick towards the body but Rothschild avoids it.
Rothschild works Daly's body with a nice hook.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daly slips a straight right by Rothschild.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rothschild checks a leg kick.
Rothschild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rothschild checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rothschild checks a leg kick.
Rothschild throws a low kick, looking for Daly's leg but Daly calmly moves out of range.
Rothschild checks a low kick from Daly.
Rothschild just misses with a punch 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!
Rothschild stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daly.#T1#
Rothschild lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rothschild misses with a straight left.
Daly lands a nice looking body kick.
Daly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daly takes one to the chin there.
Daly throws a low kick but Rothschild avoids it.
Daly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rothschild checks the leg kick.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut. Daly saw that one coming.
Rothschild lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Daly misses with a low kick.
Rothschild fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daly checks it well.
Daly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch lands to the side of Daly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daly tries to close the distance and clinch but Rothschild swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothschild misses with a straight left.
Rothschild scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daly with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Nice body kick from Daly.
Rothschild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daly.
Daly misses with a low kick.
Daly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Daly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rothschild's guard.
Daly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rothschild keeping moving, preventing Daly from controlling successfully.
Rothschild utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Daly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Daly throws a sloppy strike and Rothschild has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Daly is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Rothschild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theodore Rothschild!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 96
Date: Nov 17, 2021

#R1#
Rajantaka scores with a nice body kick.
Daly throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rajantaka counter with a right hand.
Daly throws a series of punches but Rajantaka avoids them all with ease.
Rajantaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Daly is just out of range.
Daly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
No joy there for Daly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daly misses with a combination
and Rajantaka counters with an outside leg kick.
We've been told by Rajantaka's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good leg kick by Rajantaka.
Rajantaka with a nice calf kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rajantaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rajantaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daly moves away.
Daly with the counter takedown but Rajantaka avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Daly 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajantaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rajantaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Daly.
Rajantaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rajantaka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rajantaka. #T1#
Rajantaka looks for the body kick but Daly saw that one coming.
Rajantaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daly feints the counter takedown.
Daly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Rajantaka closes the distance and clinches.
Daly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daly tries to land knees in the clinch but Rajantaka avoids the damage to the body.
Rajantaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rajantaka lands with a right to the head.
Rajantaka lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rajantaka.
Daly trying to land knees to the body.
Rajantaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daly is defending well for now.
Rajantaka lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Roger Daly has been cut.
Daly swings wildly with an uppercut but Rajantaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daly tries to work over Rajantaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Daly looking to stall.
Daly blocks 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 bit of stalling here from Daly.
Rajantaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daly.
Rajantaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daly blocks it with crossed arms.
Daly tries to stall but Rajantaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Daly on the inside.
Daly wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rajantaka landing knees to the head.
Rajantaka landing knees to the head.
Rajantaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daly's elbow.
A knee to the head by Rajantaka.
Daly looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rajantaka.
Rajantaka scores a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Rajantaka landing knees to the body.
Rajantaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rajantaka with a knee to the head.
Rajantaka works on Daly's body with a couple of short punches.
Rajantaka digs a right hand underneath Daly's ribcage. Daly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rajantaka with a knee to the head.
Rajantaka lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rajantaka obliges.
Rajantaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rajantaka looking to throw knees to the head but Daly is blocking nicely.
Rajantaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daly.
A shot in the inside from Rajantaka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daly struggles to land a body shot inside as Rajantaka controls his hands.
Daly avoids the elbow strike from Rajantaka, against the cage.
Rajantaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rajantaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daly avoids it.
Rajantaka lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Rajantaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rajantaka misses with a knee strike.
Daly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Daly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rajantaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daly at a distance.
Daly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roger Daly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rajantaka misses the jab.
Rajantaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daly misses with a combination
and Rajantaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rajantaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daly misses with a double jab
and Rajantaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tarmo Rajantaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Daly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Daly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Rajantaka misses its target.
Daly misses with a hook. Rajantaka ducked under it nicely.
Rajantaka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Daly just manages to avoid it.
Daly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rajantaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Daly misses.
Rajantaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rajantaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roger Daly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rajantaka.
Daly looks to land a combination but Rajantaka avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Rajantaka. That snapped Daly's head back. #CUT#That has opened up Roger Daly's cut even more.
Daly lands a body shot.
Daly misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daly. Rajantaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rajantaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Daly is breathing heavily.#T1#
Daly swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Rajantaka counters with a crisp right hand that drops Daly! Rajantaka lets Daly back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Daly is rocked!
Rajantaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daly is still on wobbly legs! Can Rajantaka finish him?
Daly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rajantaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Daly misses with a looping left.
Daly seems to have recovered his senses.
Rajantaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daly throws out the jab.
Daly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daly misses with a combination
and Rajantaka counters with a leg kick.
Daly throws out a loose jab but Rajantaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rajantaka.
Rajantaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rajantaka lunges at Daly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daly's hand.
Rajantaka slips a straight right by Daly.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Daly.
Daly throws a hook to the side of Rajantaka's head but Rajantaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rajantaka is looking to slow Daly down with leg kicks.
Daly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#KD#
Rajantaka lands a big uppercut and Daly crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Daly looks OK. Rajantaka waves Daly back to his feet!
Daly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajantaka slips a jab from Daly.
And Rajantaka counters with a quick kick to the body but Daly blocks it.
Daly jabs Rajantaka right on the nose. Rajantaka blinks but takes it well.
Daly swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Rajantaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daly in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A telegraphed right hand from Daly misses the target.
And Rajantaka counters with a quick kick to the body but Daly blocks it.
Daly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rajantaka misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Daly tries to bum rush Rajantaka with a series of wild strikes but Rajantaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daly misses with a hook. Rajantaka ducked under it nicely.
Rajantaka is looking to counter the offense by Daly and move into the clinch.
Rajantaka slips a straight right by Daly.
Tarmo Rajantaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Daly throws a shot from downtown. Rajantaka moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Rajantaka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rajantaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daly throws a series of punches but Rajantaka moves out of range.
Daly avoids a kick to the body. #KD#
Rajantaka cracks Daly with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Daly looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rajantaka finish him?
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!
Daly just misses with a punch to the body.
Daly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rajantaka counters with a crisp right that sends Daly to the canvas! Rajantaka follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarmo Rajantaka!
Tarmo Rajantaka thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 91
Date: Oct 20, 2021

#R1#
Daly misses with the combination.
Daly scores with a jab to the body.
Daly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bard scores with a head kick. #CUT#It looks like Roger Daly has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bard.
Daly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bard was well out of range. Poor timing from Daly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly swinging wildly here.
Bard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daly avoids the body shot from Bard.
Daly slips a straight right by Bard.
Roger Daly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bard scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Bard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daly misses with an uppercut. Bard saw that one coming.
Daly connects with a right hand. Bard shakes it off.
A big left from Daly misses.
Bard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Daly. Those never looked like landing.
Bard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daly.
Daly with the counter takedown but Bard avoids it easily.
Bard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bard lands a nice hook to Daly's body. Daly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bard dodges the punch combination from Daly.
Bard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daly lands a head shot.
Daly misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Bard counters with a big uppercut that knocks Daly off his feet! Bard dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC#Daly is rocked!
Bard cracks Daly with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Bard immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Daly is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Bard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Bard!
In his post fight interview, Mike Bard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 86
Date: Sep 22, 2021

#R1#
Daly lands a jab to the nose.
Jab from Daly.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
And Daly tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Daly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daly.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Daly.
As Daly looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Daly just gets out of the way.
Daly throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Daly slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Daly lands a body shot.
Daly thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daly misses with the combination.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Daly's defenses. #T1#
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daly.
Daly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes moves out of range as Daly strikes.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Roger Daly has been cut.
Daly throws an off balance right hand
and Daly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daly throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daly throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daly throws a body shot but no joy.
Daly misses with a right hand
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Daly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daly misses with a straight right.
Barnes tries to bum rush Daly with a series of wild strikes but Daly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daly.#T2#
Daly swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Daly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Daly.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Daly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Daly misses with a right hand
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Daly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Daly backing up. Daly nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Daly misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Daly misses with a hook to the body
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daly misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes slips a jab from Daly.#T3#
Daly staying out of range there.
Daly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Barnes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daly misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Daly's body.
Daly misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Daly backing up. Daly nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Daly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Daly's corner calls for a 1-2. Daly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Daly.
Daly misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes is working the combinations to good effect here.#T4#
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daly.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daly misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daly.
Daly misses with a combination
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roger Daly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daly blocks a jab.
Daly feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Daly.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Daly.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Daly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Daly's body. Daly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Daly's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes lands a jab to Daly's midsection.
Daly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daly misses with a double jab
and Daly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daly throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Daly lands with a good body shot.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Daly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daly throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Daly misses with an uppercut
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daly. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daly throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Daly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Daly misses. #T1#
Daly scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daly swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daly throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes tries to bum rush Daly with a series of wild strikes but Daly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Daly might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barnes has got the better of the exchanges.
Daly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Daly misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Abraham Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes throws a body punch but Daly moves out of range.
Barnes cracks Daly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Daly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daly just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daly. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daly under the eye.
Abraham Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daly.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daly lands a lovely overhand right.
Daly thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
A shot to the liver by Daly. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daly circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes slips under a jab.#T3#
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Daly with an uppercut!
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daly can do to turn this around?
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daly manages to avoid it.
Barnes tries to move into range but Daly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Daly avoids them all with ease.
Daly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes moves out of range as Daly strikes.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daly misses the jab.
Daly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Daly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Daly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes slips a straight right by Daly.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Daly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a low kick but Daly moves out of range easily.
Daly misses with a hook
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Daly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daly is breathing heavily.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Daly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Daly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Daly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Daly's shoulder, as Daly tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Daly.
Daly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Daly slips a straight right by Barnes.
Daly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Daly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Daly misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Daly's belly button to the back.#T1#
Daly misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daly misses with a hook.
Daly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left lands for Daly.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Daly looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Daly just gets out of the way.
Daly misses with a right hand
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daly walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.
Daly throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Daly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daly looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Daly throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Daly. Those never looked like landing.
As Daly looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Daly just gets out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daly misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body. #KD#
Nice combo by Barnes! Oh, that's hurt him - Daly falls to the canvas and Barnes follows him into side control. #ROC#Daly is rocked!
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Daly is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Daly looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Barnes turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Barnes!
Abraham Barnes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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

#R1#
Daly looks to score with a jab to the body but Bard is just out of range.
Bard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daly manages to avoid it.
Daly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daly digs a good body shot into Bard's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daly scrambles back to his feet.
Bard scores with a jab to the head.
Daly misses with a double jab.
Bard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daly sprawls and moves away.
Good shot there by Bard.
Bard misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Daly counters with a shoot takedown. Bard fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Daly stopping the sweep attempt from Bard.
Daly looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Bard looking for a guillotine here but Daly defends easily. #T1#
Daly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daly stays in close to Bard's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bard looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bard moves away from the strike by Daly.
Bard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daly.
Daly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bard can pounce on him.
Bard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daly defending well as Bard loads up on a big left hand.
Daly throws a body shot but no joy.
Bard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daly as he jumps to the side.
Daly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daly manages to avoid it.
Daly throws a body punch but Bard moves out of range.
Bard attempts a counter takedown but Daly avoids it well and moves away.
Bard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donk. Bard catches Daly right on the button with a cross.
Daly misses with an uppercut.
Bard attempts a counter takedown but Daly avoids it well and moves away.
Daly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bard rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Bard misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Daly.
Bard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daly on the side of the head.
Bard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daly throws a jab when Bard was well out of range.
Bard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bard swings for the body but Daly moves out of range.
A jab from Bard does it's job there.#TD#
Bard gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daly trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Bard works his way into side control.
Bard cracks Daly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Daly parries the strikes from Bard easily there. Bard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daly to escape.
Daly is not content to let Bard control the position.
Bard throwing strikes but Daly manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bard tries to improve position but can't.
Bard struggling a bit here.
Daly in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bard is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Bard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daly circles away.
Bard misses with an uppercut. Daly saw that one coming.
Bard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daly.
Daly looks to land a right hand but Bard moved out of range.
Bard feinted with a counter takedown.
Daly throws a body shot but no joy.
Bard tries to counter with a takedown but Daly is quick to defend against it.
Bard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daly.
Roger Daly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good exchange - Bard coming out on top.
Bard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daly.
A punch combination from Daly misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly throws a right hand that Bard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bard also avoids with ease.
Bard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daly sprawls and moves away.
Daly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bard.
Bard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daly doesn't seem bothered though.
Bard lands a head shot.
Bard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daly can do to turn this around?
Bard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Daly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daly.
Daly misses with an uppercut. Bard saw that one coming.
Daly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daly.
A head kick misses from Bard.
Bard misses with a takedown attempt - Daly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daly cracks Bard with a good jab.
Bard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bard connects with a right hand. Daly shakes it off.
Bard defending well as Daly loads up on a big left hand.
Daly misses with a looping left.
Bard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daly moves out of range as Bard strikes.
Bard moves out of range as Daly strikes.
Daly looks to throw the jab but Bard is out of range. #T2#
Bard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daly moves out of range as Bard throws a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bard ducks right into an uppercut from Daly.
A big right from Daly misses.
Daly throws a right and a left that Bard avoids nicely.
Bard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bard has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bard.
A jab from Daly misses.
Daly lunges at Bard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bard's hand.
Daly avoids the body shot from Bard.
Daly misses with a looping right.
Roger Daly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bard slips under a jab from Daly.
Bard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daly.
Bard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Daly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daly in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A telegraphed right hand from Daly misses the target.
Bard attempts a counter takedown but Daly avoids it well and moves away.
Daly takes one to the chin there.
Daly tries to bum rush Bard with a series of wild strikes but Bard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daly. Bard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bard.
Bard tries to counter with a takedown but Daly is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Bard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daly napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Daly isn't going anywhere.
Daly tries to bench press Bard off him but Bard keeps the position.
Bard working away.
Daly is trying to get back to half guard.
Daly parries the strikes from Bard easily there. Bard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daly to escape. #T4#
Bard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Daly sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bard working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bard throws an elbow but Daly slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bard throwing strikes but Daly manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Daly controlling the position from side mount.
Bard is looking for a sweep.
Bard wants to control but Daly postures up.
Daly working the head with strikes.
Daly content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Daly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bard scores with a body shot.
Daly misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Daly misses.
Daly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daly wants it to stay on the feet.
Daly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bard manages to avoid it.
Bard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daly.
Bard throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Daly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bard won't be happy with that.
Bard tries to bench press Daly off him but Daly keeps the position.
Bard sneaks back into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Daly working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bard wants to get back to full guard.
Daly slows the pace down in half guard.
Bard wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Daly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roger Daly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bard landing small, sideways elbows.
Bard is not content to let Daly control the position.
Bard gets back to full guard.
Bard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Daly content to stall in guard here.
Daly wants to control from the top but Bard keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daly showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Daly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daly has managed to get both his arms back between Bard's legs - danger averted.
Bard trying to strike off his back. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daly cracks a nice hook into Bard's ribs.
Daly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bard moves away.
Daly blocks a jab.
Daly feints the counter takedown.
Bard connects with a single shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Daly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daly.
Bard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daly throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Bard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daly feints the counter takedown.
Roger Daly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bard dodges the punch combination from Daly.
Bard lands with a shot to the body.
Bard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daly.
Daly lands with a straight right. Bard didn't see that one coming.
Bard slips under a jab from Daly.
Bard blocks a jab.
Bard with a hook.
Bard looks to land a combination but Daly avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Daly.
Daly throws out a loose jab but Bard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daly walks into a jab.
It looks like Bard has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Daly misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Daly finds it's target.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Bard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Daly is trying to control Bard's posture but Bard avoids it.
Bard working the ground and pound from side control.
Daly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bard's best efforts.
Daly controlling the position for now.
Bard wants to free his trapped foot but Daly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daly keeping hold of Bard's head, controlling as best he can.
Bard tries to pass to full mount but Daly defends it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 08, 2021

197 cm
37 yrs
267 lbs

194 cm
23 yrs
220 lbs

Potter

Daly

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jack Potter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Roger Daly!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Daly darts in and clinches Potter up against the cage.
Daly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Potter is defending well.
Daly tries for a takedown but Potter manages to get underhooks.
Jack Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Daly.
Potter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Potter wants to take the fight to the mat but Daly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daly is working for takedown but Potter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Potter has Daly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potter tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potter pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Daly lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Potter (0) vs (2) Daly
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Daly controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Potter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Daly is looking to stall here but Potter recovers full guard.
Potter keeping full guard, as Daly tries to pass.
Daly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Potter managing to control the position. #T2#
Daly won't allow Potter to sweep him here.
Daly wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Daly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potter seems keen to control Daly's posture.
Potter being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Daly tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Daly from controlling successfully.
Daly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.
Daly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Potter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Potter keeping full guard, as Daly tries to pass.
Daly looking to sit in guard and control but Potter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potter (2) vs (2) Daly
Daly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daly managing to control the position.
Potter pushing down on Daly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5#
Daly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daly.
Daly wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment.
Potter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daly working a defensive guard but Potter passes into half guard.
Daly wants to control but Potter is keeping busy. #T6#
Daly wants to get back to full guard.
Potter works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Potter (5) vs (2) Daly
Daly holding on.
Daly manages to get back to half guard.
Daly trying to control here.
Potter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Potter is looking to advance position but Daly won't allow it.
Daly wants to get back to full guard.
Daly is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Potter jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Potter (8) vs (2) Daly#T8#
Potter trying to control the position but Daly is working away.
Daly struggling a bit here.
Daly is looking for a sweep.
Daly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potter (8) vs (4) Daly
Potter is staying active underneath Daly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Potter is concentrating on defense, preventing Daly from advancing position.
Potter is not content to let Daly control the position.#T9#
Daly is stalling here. Potter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Potter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Potter (12) vs (4) Daly
Daly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Potter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Potter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Daly wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Potter passes into half guard.
Potter controlling the action here.
Potter prevents Daly from improving his position.#T11#
Daly gets back to full guard.
Daly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potter is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Daly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Potter looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Potter passes Daly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Daly wants to get back to full guard.
Daly tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Potter has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Potter (15) vs (4) Daly
Potter avoids the attempt from Daly to control.
Potter is looking to work his way around to Daly's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Daly is trying to reverse the position but instead Potter has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Potter (18) vs (4) Daly#T13#
Potter not allowing Daly to control his hands.
Daly wants to escape the position.
Daly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Potter.
Daly looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Potter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Daly doesn't escape. #T14#
Daly trying to control the position but Potter manages to sink in the hooks.
Daly is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Potter.
Potter is hanging on to Daly's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
Daly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potter controlling the pace for now.
Daly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Potter takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Jack Potter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jun 30, 2021

194 cm
23 yrs
220 lbs

184 cm
30 yrs
278 lbs

Daly

Tupp

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Roger Daly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Daly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daly goes for a takedown attempt but Tupp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Daly moves into the clinch successfully.
Daly is looking for a takedown.
Tupp prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Daly. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Daly has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tupp clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Daly (4) vs (0) Tupp
Tupp is really stuck here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly controlling from the back.
Tupp trying to control the action but Daly just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Daly has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tupp has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T1#
Daly slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tupp trying to control the position but Daly manages to sink in the hooks.
Daly really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tupp.#SUB#
Daly working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2#
Tupp is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Daly wants to control but Tupp is keeping busy.
Daly slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tupp is in bad spot here.
What can Tupp do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupp prevents Daly from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Daly looking for the choke from the back.
Daly biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tupp looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Daly tries to keep control of the position but Tupp is staying busy.
Tupp felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tupp trying to control but not successfully.
Daly biding his time, controlling Tupp. #T5##SUB#
Daly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Daly has good solid back control here.
Tupp tries to roll but Daly sticks to his back.
Will Daly go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Daly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tupp is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6##SUB#
Daly working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Daly slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Daly is not going to allow Tupp to sit and survive in this position.
Daly is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tupp is keeping busy.
Tupp rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Daly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tupp defends it well. #T7#
Well, if Daly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Daly is trying to control. Tupp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daly moves into full mount! Tupp won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (7) vs (0) Tupp
Daly trying to control but Tupp is having none of it. #T8#
Tupp tries to hold on but Daly postures up.
Tupp is looking to get to half guard.
Daly tries to control but Tupp wriggling away. #T9#
Daly controlling the position easily from mount.
Daly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daly controlling from the full mount.
Tupp tries to reverse the position but Daly maintains control.#T10#
Daly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daly tries to control but Tupp wriggling away.
Tupp tries to lock up and control but Daly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daly controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Daly goes for an armbar but Tupp turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tupp.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (7) vs (2) Tupp#T11#
Daly trying to keep a closed guard but Tupp is proving a slippery customer.
Tupp stopping the sweep attempt from Daly.
Daly keeping full guard, as Tupp tries to pass.
Daly wants to sweep here but Tupp controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Tupp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tupp trying to control but Daly is working from the bottom.
Daly wants to control the position but Tupp says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tupp is looking to take a break and control but Daly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daly gets full guard.
Daly is trying to keep Tupp in close. #T13#
Tupp trying to control but Daly is working from the bottom.
Daly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tupp is one step ahead there.
Tupp forces his way into half guard.
Tupp controlling the action here.#T14#
Daly is looking to control Tupp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daly avoid being mounted?
Tupp is keen to just control but Daly is a slippery customer.
Daly is looking to improve his position.
Daly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daly keeping moving, preventing Tupp from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daly takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Roger Daly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jack Tupp spoke after the fight, saying 'I come in ready to die in this arena'.

Event: TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021

194 cm
23 yrs
220 lbs

225 cm
29 yrs
280 lbs

Daly

Addams

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Roger Daly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Daly instigates a clinch.
Daly has Addams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Addams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Addams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daly can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Daly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daly has Addams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Addams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Addams has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daly uses from the top position.
Daly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Addams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Addams controlling the position.
Daly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly is fighting to break Addams's control of his arms but Addams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Addams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daly's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (0) vs (2) Addams
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Daly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.#T1#
Daly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Addams manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (2) vs (2) Addams
Addams pulls Daly in close to prevent any damage.
Addams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (2) vs (4) Addams
Daly trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Addams prevents Daly from improving his position.#T2#
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daly gets full guard.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Daly is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Daly wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
Daly managing to control the position.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Daly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Addams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but Daly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Addams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daly is just riding it out for now. Addams eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Daly is defending against the submission attempts here by Addams.
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5##SUB2#
Addams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daly is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daly trying to control but Addams postures up.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
Addams prevents Daly from improving his position.
Daly is looking to control Addams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daly avoid being mounted?
Daly is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Addams is controlling the pace.
Daly wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well. #SUB2#
Addams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Addams controlling the action here.
Daly is looking to improve his position.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Daly defends it.
Daly manages to get to full guard.
Addams preventing the sweep.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daly trying to keep a closed guard but Addams is proving a slippery customer.
Addams passes into half guard.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Daly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daly.
Addams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (4) vs (4) Addams
Addams is controlling Daly's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T10#
Addams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daly is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing that Daly has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Daly tries to pass to full mount but Addams defends it.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Daly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daly wants to control but Addams is keeping him busy.
Addams won't allow Daly to pass to mount.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams trying to control from the bottom.
Daly trying to mount his opponent but Addams defends it. #SUB#
Daly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Addams is trying is best to control the position here. #T11#
Addams is continuing to stall.
Addams trying to hold on to Daly's head to control him but Daly postures up.
Addams gets full guard.
Addams trying to keep a closed guard but Daly is proving a slippery customer.
Daly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daly trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Addams looking for a sweep. Not yet Addams, not yet.
Addams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Daly stands and throws Addams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (7) vs (4) Addams#T12#
You can see the frustration on Addams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daly wants to control for a moment but Addams uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Addams has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Daly trying to control from half guard but Addams is working away.
Addams wants to control but Daly is keeping busy.
Addams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Daly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Addams!
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (10) vs (4) Addams
Addams tries to hold on but Daly postures up.#T13##SUB#
Daly has hold of Addams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Addams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Daly trying to control but Addams is having none of it.
Addams is trying desperately to improve position.
Daly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Addams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daly tries to control but Addams wriggling away.
Daly prevents Addams from getting the reversal.#T14#
Addams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Addams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daly prevents Addams from getting the reversal.
Daly tries to control but Addams wriggling away.
Addams tries to lock up and control but Daly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams is working to get back to half guard.
Addams regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daly takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Roger Daly thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Daly stuffs the takedown.
Daly tries to counter with a takedown but One is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheers as Daly lands an impressive looking overhand right. One doesn't seem phased though.
Daly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed One momentarily. #TD2#
Daly tries to sprawl but One drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
One is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Daly to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
One postures up in Daly's guard and throws a big left but Daly blocks it.
Daly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
One throwing strikes but missing.
Daly is controlling One's posture.
Daly working a defensive guard here.
Daly is controlling One's posture.#T1#
Daly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
One sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Daly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One wants to pass the guard but Daly is keeping the position.
Daly trying to keep a closed guard but One is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
One takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daly scores with a three punch combo!
Daly connects with a looping right hand.
One gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daly connects with a combination that backs up One into the cage. Daly lands a flurry of punches that gets past One's guard. One is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Daly bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

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

Event: C4 - XXXIII - Walad vs. Frank
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Daly misses with a wild combination.
Daly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Broden at a distance.
Daly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daly shoots in but no luck this time.
Broden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Broden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Broden misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Daly - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Joakim Broden has been cut.
Daly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Broden scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Broden.
Broden throws a head kick that half lands.
Daly swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broden digs a good hook to Daly's body.
A nice combination there by Broden.
Broden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Daly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Broden.
Daly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Broden moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Daly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Broden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Broden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Broden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Broden swinging wildly here.
And Daly tries to counter it with a takedown but Broden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Daly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Broden.
Broden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Daly misses its intended target.
Broden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daly pinned against the cage. Daly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Broden looks to land a body kick but Daly moved away.
Daly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Broden defends it well.
Broden misses with a wild combination.
Broden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daly.#T2#
Daly misses with a wild body shot.
Broden lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Broden at a distance.
Daly lands a head shot.
Broden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daly throws a right hand that Broden ducks under and follows up with a left that Broden also avoids with ease.
A big right from Broden misses.
Broden with the inside leg kick.
Broden misses the shot to the body.
Daly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Broden moves away.
Broden throws an overhand right that lands on Daly's shoulder, as Daly tries to avoid the shot.
Daly with the counter takedown but Broden avoids it easily.
Broden shoots in looking for a takedown but Daly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Broden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Broden defends it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Daly as he connects with a hook.
Daly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Broden.#CL#
Broden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daly holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Broden.
Broden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daly misses with a body punch.
Daly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Broden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daly walks away with a smile on his face. Broden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joakim Broden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Daly misses.
Daly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Broden feinted with a counter takedown.
Joakim Broden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broden throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Daly moves into the clinch.
Broden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Broden fails to land.
Broden scores with a knee to the head. #T4#
Daly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Broden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dalys head.
Daly tries to throw a body punch but Broden avoids it by throwing Daly back against the cage.
Daly looking to throw knees to the head but Broden is blocking nicely.
Broden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Daly.
Daly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daly lands a shot to the body.
Broden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Broden is fighting off a takedown attempt but Daly is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Broden to the mat. Broden regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broden being controlled here, momentarily.
Daly passes Broden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Daly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joakim Broden's cut.
That's time! Broden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Daly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Broden moves away.
Daly misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Daly.
Broden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Broden scores with a three punch combo!
Daly throws a jab but it's blocked by Broden.
Broden misses with a leg kick.
Daly lands a jab to Broden's midsection.
A combination from Broden does no damage.
Roger Daly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Broden finds it's target.
Daly takes a swing at Broden's ribcage but misses.
Broden connects with a solid leg kick.
Daly connects with a jab.
Daly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Broden. Beautiful body shot.
Daly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Broden misses with a hook. Daly ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Daly misses with a body shot.
Broden misses with a low kick.
Broden misses with a hook.
Broden tried to score with a low kick but Daly checks it.
Broden avoids the body shot from Daly.
Broden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Broden is looking to clinch but Daly is avoiding it.
Broden swinging wildly here.
Broden looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Daly counters with a shoot takedown. Broden fights it but they end up in guard.
Daly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Daly wants to control from the top but Broden keeps moving. #T2#
Daly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daly stopping the sweep attempt from Broden.
Daly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broden wants to sweep but no luck.
Daly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Broden swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Broden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Broden is trying to control the position but Daly postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Broden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daly controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Broden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Broden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daly sprawls and moves away.
Daly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Broden.
Broden thuds his shin into the meat of Daly's side.
Daly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Broden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Broden's hands.
Daly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Broden clinches up against the cage.
Daly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Daly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Broden.
Broden managing to block the knees to the body from Daly.
Daly wants to take the fight to the mat but Broden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Broden misses with a knee to the head.
Daly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Broden.
Broden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daly avoids it.
Broden avoiding damage as Daly throws knees to the body.
Broden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daly after a bit of a struggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daly effectively controlling the action here.
Broden lands a shoulder strike.
Daly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Broden is defending well for now.
Broden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daly's elbow.
Broden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Broden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Daly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joakim Broden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Broden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Broden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daly.
Broden tries to clinch but Daly moves out of range.
Broden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Broden tries to clinch up but Daly circles away and keeps his distance.
Daly misses with a hook.
Broden half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Broden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Broden looks to land a left hand but Daly moved out of range nicely.
Daly ducks under a wild hook from Broden.
Broden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daly.
Daly scores with a jab to the body.
Broden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roger Daly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daly. Broden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daly misses with a few strikes there.
Daly blocks a jab.
Broden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daly takes a swing at Broden's ribcage but misses.
Broden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Broden attempts a counter takedown but Daly avoids it well and moves away.#T1##CL2#
Daly instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daly.
Broden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Broden missing with knees to the body.
Broden tries to pull guard but Daly holds him up against the cage and eventually Broden drops back down to his feet.
Daly avoiding damage as Broden throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Daly wants the takedown. Broden is fighting it off but Daly persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Broden's guard against the cage.
Broden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daly controls the pace.
Daly with a nice head shot there.
Daly looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Daly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Broden wants to sweep but no luck.
Broden being controlled here, momentarily.
Broden trying to control the position.
Broden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daly controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daly looking to pass the guard.
Broden working a defensive guard here.
Daly wants to pass the guard but Broden is keeping the position.#T3#
Daly slips nicely into half guard.
Daly prevents Broden from improving his position.
Daly working over Broden with some ground and pound. Broden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Broden trying to hold on to Daly's head to control him but Daly postures up.
Daly controlling the action here.
Broden tries to get to full guard but Daly has control of the leg.
Daly is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Daly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Daly prevents Broden from improving his position.
Daly controlling the action here.
Broden wants to control but Daly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Daly!
Roger Daly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Joakim Broden stepped up to the mic, saying 'My team and I appreciate Collision Course giving us the opportunity to fight in front of everyone. Unfortunately my opponent got the upper hand today. I'm looking forward to getting better with each camp and putting on a show for everyone.'.

Event: C4 XXVII - Abner vs. Pwent
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Daly lands with a nice body punch.
Daly walks into a left hand.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daly.
Daly feints the counter takedown.
Daly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daly scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Daly moves into the clinch successfully.
Daly stalling against the cage.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsen.
Daly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Larsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larsen presses Daly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Larsen.
Larsen misses with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Daly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Daly.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from Daly. #T1#
Larsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daly misses with a knee strike.
Larsen looking to throw knees to the head but Daly is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Larsen obliges.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Daly has Larsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Larsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alfred Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Daly.
Daly misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Larsen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Daly slowing the pace effectively.
Daly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daly backwards.
Daly throws a head punch that misses.
Daly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daly blocks it with crossed arms.
Larsen landing knees to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Larsen is leaning against Daly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daly looks winded!
Daly stalling in the clinch but Larsen improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsen.
Daly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larsen prevents it.
Larsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Larsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daly missing with knees to the body.
Larsen with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Roger Daly has been cut.
Larsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Larsen.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen stalling the fight.
Daly is trying to break free.#T3#
Larsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daly blocks it with crossed arms.
Daly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Larsen landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Daly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Larsen blocks an uppercut.
Larsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen scores with a knee to the head.
Larsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from Daly.
Daly tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Daly misses with a body punch. #T4#
Larsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daly's face.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
Daly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larsen pushes Daly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen with a knee to the head.
Larsen connects with a knee to the head.
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larsen lands with a light punch inside.
Larsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daly tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Daly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Larsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Daly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Daly swinging wildly here.
Daly misses with a takedown attempt - Larsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larsen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Daly just manages to avoid it.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larsen lands a nice hook to Daly's body. Daly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daly just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen cracks Daly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Daly instigates a clinch.
Larsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsen is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly wants a takedown but no success here.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daly can do to turn this around?
Daly tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Daly throws an elbow but it misses.
Larsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Daly misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Daly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daly.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsen.
Daly throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Daly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Larsen.
Daly is breathing heavily.
Larsen misses with a knee strike.
Larsen landing knees to the head.
Larsen scores with a shot to the side of Daly's head.
A short right from Larsen. #T2#
Larsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daly backwards.
Daly missing with knees 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!
Larsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Larsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larsen cracks Daly with a nice body shot.
Larsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsen.
Alfred Larsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daly is looking for a takedown.
Alfred Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Daly.
Still in the clinch, Larsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Larsen obliges.
Larsen lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Daly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Larsen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Larsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Daly won't want to take too many of those.
Larsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Larsen.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but Daly blocks it.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daly backwards.
Larsen crunches a lovely knee into Daly's ribcage.#T4#
Larsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Larsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daly backwards.
Larsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daly misses with a punch to the body.
Daly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daly up against the cage.#KD#
Larsen drops Daly with a big knee straight up the middle! Daly is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Daly is rocked!
Larsen sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Daly's defenses. It connects perfectly with Daly's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfred Larsen!
In his post fight interview, Alfred Larsen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CACC 154: Hozdic vs Bok II
Date: Dec 20, 2020

189 cm
20 yrs
195 lbs

194 cm
21 yrs
220 lbs

Diesel

Daly

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hayn Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Roger Daly!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Daly has Diesel up against the ropes in a clinch.
Daly is pressed up against the ropes. Diesel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daly down to the mat. Daly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Daly gets a clinch.
Diesel is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Daly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diesel looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayn Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diesel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diesel closes the distance and clinches up with Daly, looking for a takedown. Diesel pushes Daly against the ropes but Daly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Diesel clinches up with Daly and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diesel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daly pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Daly turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (0) vs (4) Daly#SUB2#
Daly tries for a kimura but Diesel is defending well. #T1#
Daly trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daly is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daly works to advance to full mount. Diesel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (0) vs (6) Daly#T2#
Diesel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daly is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
Diesel wants to control but Daly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daly not doing much here.
Diesel trying to control from the bottom.
Daly trying to pass the guard but Diesel defending well. #T3#
Diesel wants to control but Daly is keeping busy.
Daly trying to control from half guard but Diesel is working away.
Diesel is looking to control Daly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diesel avoid being mounted?
Diesel tries to roll over but Daly keeps him under control.
Daly wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Daly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Daly wants to take a breather but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Daly trying to control the pace.
Daly passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (9) Daly
Diesel working to try and regain half guard.
My spies in Fairtex MMA inform me that Daly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Daly trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Daly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Diesel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Daly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daly looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Daly has hold of Diesel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diesel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but Daly has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Daly moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (12) Daly#SUB2#
Daly is looking for the choke from the back position but Diesel is controlling his hands well.
Daly trying to control.
Diesel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Daly wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position. #T7#
Diesel wants to improve his position but Daly is controlling well.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daly is working away from the top position though.
Daly trying to control from Diesel's half guard. Diesel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Daly showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Diesel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diesel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (12) Daly
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there. #T9#
Daly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (14) Daly
Daly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (2) vs (17) Daly
Diesel wants to control but Daly postures up.
Diesel prevents Daly from improving position.
Diesel gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Diesel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Diesel is trying to maintain the position but Daly is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Daly has control of the leg.
Daly is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now.
Diesel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Daly wants to pass the guard but Diesel is defending well.
Daly is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel trying to control but Daly postures up.
Diesel is not content to let Daly control the position.
Daly not doing much here.
Diesel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12#
Daly trying to move into half guard but instead Diesel has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (17) Daly
Daly keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Daly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (19) Daly
Daly postures up.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel is controlling Daly's posture.#SUB#
Diesel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T13#
Diesel keeping full guard, as Daly tries to pass.
Daly is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Diesel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daly is aware though and is defending well.
Diesel trying to control the position here.
Daly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diesel's guard.
Diesel is staying active underneath Daly, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14#
Daly prevents Diesel from improving his position.
Diesel is trying to maintain the position but Daly is very close to passing his half guard.
Daly tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
Daly trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Daly wins on points by 19 to 4.
Roger Daly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CACC 143: Average vs Shifter 2
Date: Nov 29, 2020

176 cm
20 yrs
160 lbs

194 cm
20 yrs
220 lbs

Amudaev

Daly

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rauf Amudaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Roger Daly!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Daly wants to clinch.#TD2#
Daly gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Amudaev (0) vs (4) Daly
Amudaev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Daly wants to take a breather but Amudaev is having none of it.
Amudaev wants to get back to full guard.
Daly is looking to take a break and control but Amudaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amudaev tries to get to full guard but Daly has control of the leg.
Amudaev is not content to let Daly control the position.#T1#
Amudaev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
My spies in Fairtex MMA inform me that Daly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Daly trying to move into half guard but instead Amudaev has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amudaev (2) vs (4) Daly
Daly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Daly controls Amudaev momentarily but Amudaev frees himself.
Amudaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amudaev preventing the sweep. #T2#
Amudaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amudaev passes Daly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Daly tries to roll over but Amudaev keeps him under control.
Amudaev wants to take a breather but Daly is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Amudaev is looking for a kimura here.
Daly tries to roll over but Amudaev keeps him under control.
Amudaev is thwarting Daly's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Still in half guard, Amudaev seems content to control.#SUB#
Amudaev is working for a kimura but Daly is defending it quite comfortably.
Daly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Amudaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daly wants to sweep here but Amudaev controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Amudaev wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Amudaev preventing the sweep.
Amudaev wants to pass the guard but Daly is keeping the position.
Daly wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Amudaev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daly wants to sweep but no luck.
Amudaev wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Daly looking to control.
Amudaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Daly is retaining full guard. #T5#
Daly pulls Amudaev in close to his closed guard and prevents Amudaev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Daly is trying to keep Amudaev in close.
Daly keeping moving, preventing Amudaev from controlling successfully.
Amudaev postures up.
Daly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Amudaev wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Amudaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Amudaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amudaev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Amudaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daly is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Daly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amudaev is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Daly holds on and takes a little breather.
Amudaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daly looking to control. #SUB#
Daly wants to reverse the position here. Amudaev has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Daly is forced to tap! Daly looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rauf Amudaev!
An out of breath Rauf Amudaev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 03, 2020

194 cm
20 yrs
220 lbs

190 cm
30 yrs
210 lbs

Daly

Kuwabara

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roger Daly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kuwabara clinches.
Daly prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuwabara stops a takedown attempt from Daly.
Kuwabara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daly is trying to drag Kuwabara to the mat but Kuwabara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuwabara prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Daly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuwabara is defending well.
Daly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuwabara prevents it. #TD2#
Kuwabara has hold of one of Daly's legs. Daly is fighting the takedown attempt but Kuwabara gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Daly (0) vs (2) Kuwabara#SUB2#
Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Kuwabara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Daly dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (2) vs (2) Kuwabara
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Kuwabara is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Kuwabara keeping moving, preventing Daly from controlling successfully.
Daly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Kuwabara is looking for a triangle but Daly pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Kuwabara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daly trying to control but Kuwabara is working from the bottom.
Daly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Daly has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kuwabara to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Daly is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kuwabara pulls down on the head and he's put Daly to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kazuma Kuwabara!
A very excited looking Kazuma Kuwabara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020

194 cm
20 yrs
220 lbs

180 cm
18 yrs
185 lbs

Daly

Esteves

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roger Daly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Daly scores with a takedown into Esteves's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Daly (2) vs (0) Esteves
Daly stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Daly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daly trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Daly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Daly is proving a slippery customer.
Daly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Daly.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves won't allow Daly to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Daly holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing good reports from Daly's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Esteves trying to move into half guard but instead Daly has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (4) vs (2) Esteves
Daly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Daly tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (4) vs (4) Esteves
Daly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daly.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Daly is retaining full guard.
Daly trying to control the position.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Daly is retaining full guard.
Daly trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Daly wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Daly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esteves's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (6) vs (4) Esteves
Daly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Daly has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (9) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is being controlled here. #T4#
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Daly works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (12) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esteves is looking to get back to full guard here but Daly has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (15) vs (4) Esteves#T5#
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Daly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves struggling a bit here.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Daly works to advance to full mount. Esteves defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Daly (17) vs (4) Esteves
Daly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Daly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves tries to hold on but Daly postures up.
Esteves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Daly is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves has his hands on Daly's head, controlling the position.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daly controls the pace.
Daly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Daly wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Daly controlling him for the moment.
Daly passes into half guard.
Esteves has a hand on Daly's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Daly takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (20) vs (4) Esteves
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daly trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Daly controlling his opponent.
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Esteves wants to hold on but Daly pushes him away.
Daly moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Daly (23) vs (4) Esteves#T9#
Esteves breaks Daly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (23) vs (6) Esteves
Daly is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daly is keeping the position for now.
Daly is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Daly has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves preventing the sweep. #T10#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daly keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Daly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (25) vs (6) Esteves
Daly trying to control the pace.
Daly seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Esteves for as long as he can get away with.
Esteves moves into full guard. #T11#
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daly trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Daly won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Daly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Daly postures up.
Daly trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Daly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves working a defensive guard here. #T12#
Daly wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Daly looking to sit in guard and control but Esteves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (25) vs (8) Esteves
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (25) vs (11) Esteves
Esteves tries to advance to mount but Daly denies him.
Esteves tries to advance position but instead Daly slips a leg back in to half guard. #T13#
Daly controlling the position for now.
Esteves is trying to control. Daly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daly wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Daly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Esteves is keen to just control but Daly is a slippery customer.#T14#
Daly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daly keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves won't allow Daly to sweep him here.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daly is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daly is controlling Esteves's posture.
Daly looking for a sweep. Not yet Daly, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daly takes the fight on points by 25 to 11.
Our winner, Roger Daly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Eight Limbs V
Date: Jun 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daly throws a big counter combination but Fairtex scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Daly moves into the clinch.
Daly misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairtex is looking to break free of the clinch but Daly has double underhooks.
Daly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fairtex's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daly is trying to force a seperation but Fairtex has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Daly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairtex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daly's sensitive parts.
Fairtex darts in trying to clinch
and Daly counters with a good low kick that Fairtex was not able to check. #T1#
Daly tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Fairtex misses.
Daly punishes Fairtex's body with a nice straight punch.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Daly is having none of it.
Daly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex. #CL#
Fairtex gets tackled into the ropes by Daly. Daly maintains the clinch.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daly's efforts to push away.
Fairtex has Daly pressed against the ropes, preventing Daly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Daly manages to break the clinch.
Daly blocks a jab.
Fairtex rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fairtex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2##CL#
Daly has Fairtex up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Daly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Daly moves out of range.
Daly tries a head kick but it misses.
Daly misses with a wild combination.
Daly just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Daly moves out of range easily. #CL#
Daly rushes Fairtex and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Fairtex breaks the clinch.
Jon Fairtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roger Daly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Roger Daly!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Roger Daly!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Roger Daly!

Roger Daly wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Daly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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