Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SUF 18: Whelan vs Lune
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Don misses.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Don throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Don off to one side.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morgan stalks Don and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Don's face. Don staggers backwards, shaken.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Don takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Don misses with a straight right.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Don on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
And Don tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Morgan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morgan throws a hook but Don avoids it easily.
Don drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Don slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Don showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan throws a head kick that half lands.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Don misses with an uppercut
and Don takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Don shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.#CL#
Morgan clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Don.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Don moves out of range.
Morgan lands a head shot.
Morgan cracks Don with a good jab.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Don is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.
Arthur Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Don misses with an uppercut.
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Don on the side of the head.#CL#
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Don. #BC2#
Don breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Don throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Don feints the counter takedown.#T4##CL#
Morgan pushes Don up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Don's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Don takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morgan with a jab.
Morgan lands a head kick!
Don goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Don.#KD#
Morgan throws a left that rocks Don and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Morgan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Don regain composure! #ROC#Don is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Monty Don has been cut.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Don, who protects the arm well.
Don sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Don's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morgan slips a straight right by Don.
Don waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Don moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Don avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Don swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Don manages to avoid it.#CL#
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Don can do to turn this around?#T1#
Don trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Don into the ropes.
Don struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Don is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Don swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Don misses with a body kick.
Don misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Don avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Don was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Don.#T2#
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Don. Don gets slowly back to his feet.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Don.
A punch lands to the side of Don 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Don shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Don throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Morgan gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Don backwards. #BC#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Morgan throws a jab when Don was well out of range.
Morgan scores with a head kick. Don tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Morgan lands a glancing blow to the side of Don's head.
Don rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Don will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Don counters with a nice uppercut.
Don connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Don looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arthur Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan staying out of range there.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Morgan has Don up against the ropes in a clinch.
Don misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Don's ribcage. Don let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Don gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Don misses with an uppercut
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan throws a hook but Don avoids it easily.
Don steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Don. Don circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a big counter combination but Don scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Don misses
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Don backing up. Don nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Monty Don's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Morgan connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Don! He's out on his feet! Morgan rushes in and drops Don with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan 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: SUF 8: 397 135 Finals!
Date: Oct 31, 2023

#R1#
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Don gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Collins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Don is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Don is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Collins rolls with it to try and escape but Don cranks on the arm and Collins is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monty Don!
Monty Don seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: 4: The Calm
Date: Sep 27, 2023

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Guerra. That snapped Don's head back.
Don dodges the punch combination from Guerra.
Don shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guerra but Guerra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guerra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Guerra 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.
Don moves forwards but Guerra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guerra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Don throws out the jab.
Don cracks Guerra with a good jab.
Nice cross by Guerra.
Guerra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Don takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guerra throws a hook but Don avoids it easily.
Guerra lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Don fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerra manages to avoid it.
Guerra takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Guerra misses the target.
Guerra scores with a jab to the body.
Guerra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guerra jabs at Don's body.
Guerra takes a swing at Don's ribcage but misses.
Estevon Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra scores with a jab. Don acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guerra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Guerra as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Guerra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guerra.
Guerra takes one to the chin there.
Estevon Guerra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Don scores with a hook.
Guerra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Don moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Don attempts a counter takedown but Guerra avoids it well and moves away.
Guerra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guerra cracks Don with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guerra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guerra scores with a one two! Don had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guerra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Don was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerra.
Guerra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Don half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Guerra swings for the body but Don moves out of range.
Guerra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Don looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guerra throws a shot from downtown. Don moves away and avoids it.
Don tries to counter with a takedown but Guerra is quick to defend against it.
Nice straight punches there by Guerra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guerra.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Don.
Guerra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Don misses with a low kick.
Guerra throws a body punch but Don moves out of range.
Guerra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Don's head.
Guerra scores with a punch to the head.
Guerra throws a combination. Don tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab by Guerra.
Guerra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Don.
Don fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guerra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Don takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra looks to land a right hand but Don moved out of range.
Don feinted with a counter takedown.
Don takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Don looks to throw the jab but Guerra is out of range.
Guerra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Don walks into a straight right hand from Guerra.
Guerra scores with a nice head shot.
Guerra connects with the punch.
Guerra throws an overhand right that lands on Don's shoulder, as Don tries to avoid the shot.
Guerra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guerra throws a jab but it's blocked by Don.
Don feinted with a counter takedown.
A left and a right from Guerra both land. Nice combination.
Don moves away from the strike by Guerra.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerra throws an overhand right that lands on Don's shoulder, as Don tries to avoid the shot.
Don drops down looking for a counter takedown but Guerra sprawls and moves away.
Don takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Don throws a hook but Guerra avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Estevon Guerra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Guerra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guerra lands with a shot to the body.
Guerra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guerra leaves Don with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guerra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Don.
Estevon Guerra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerra scores with a body shot.
Guerra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Don appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Guerra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra cracks Don with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Don doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guerra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Don at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guerra, as that shot connected. #T1#
Guerra scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guerra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Don fails with a takedown attempt.
Guerra looks to land a combination but Don avoids it well.
Don throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guerra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Guerra.
Guerra lands a glancing blow to the side of Don's head.
Don moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Don takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Don.
Guerra misses with an uppercut. Don saw that one coming.#T2#
Guerra throws the left hand but Don avoids the punch easily.
Guerra misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Don takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guerra swings for the body but Don moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Don might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Don gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guerra tests Don's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Don is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A cross from Guerra lands.#T3#
Guerra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Don backs up against the cage.
Don defending well as Guerra loads up on a big left hand.
Guerra scores with a nice strike.
Guerra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guerra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guerra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Don is defended easily by Guerra.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Don takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guerra scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Guerra.
Guerra has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Guerra punishes Don's body with a nice straight punch.
Don uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerra.
Don moves away from the strike by Guerra.
Don looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guerra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body punch from Guerra.
Don staying out of range there.
Guerra lands a nice shot that snaps Don's head back.
Don throws a leg kick but Guerra checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Estevon Guerra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Don's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Guerra misses with an uppercut.
Don fails to land the takedown.
Don steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerra.
Guerra scores with a punch to the head.
Guerra tests Don's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guerra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Don in his tracks.
Guerra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don misses with an uppercut.
Guerra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guerra cracks Don with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guerra scores with the left hand. Don knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Guerra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guerra throws a series of strikes that have Don backpedaling.
Guerra looks to land a left hand but Don moved out of range nicely.
Guerra looks to land a left hand but Don moved out of range nicely.
Don tries to counter with a takedown but Guerra is quick to defend against it.
Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guerra.
Don connects with a nice looking jab.
Don goes for a double leg but Guerra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guerra continues to drive forward.
Guerra lands a nice uppercut.
Guerra is stalling here.
Guerra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guerra lands a left hand.
Don misses with a body punch.
Guerra blocks a body shot from Don.
Monty Don has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Don takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Guerra on the inside.
Guerra avoiding damage as Don throws knees to the body.
Guerra pushes Don back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Don trying to land knees to the body.
Guerra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Don or not.
Guerra lands a right hand.
Guerra scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Monty Don has been cut.
Guerra pushes Don back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Don is rocked!
Guerra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #KD2#
Guerra drops Don with a big knee straight up the middle! Don is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Don is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guerra lands with a big left! Don is wobbled badly! Guerra comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Don to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Estevon Guerra!
Our winner, Estevon Guerra, 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: GC 499: White VS Granger
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Don takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muesli works over Don's head and body with a nice combination.
Don blocks a jab.
Muesli thuds his right hand into Don's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muesli throws a hook to the side of Don's head but Don sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Don throwing a counter right hand but Muesli manages to avoid it.
Don cracks Muesli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muesli throws a series of punches but Don avoids them all with ease.
Muesli lands with a cross.
Don pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muesli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Muesli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Don's head backwards.
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!
Don misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Don misses its intended target.
Don throws a wild body kick that Muesli sees coming a mile off.
Muesli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muesli lands with a cross.
Muesli misses with the combination. #T1#
A jab from Muesli does it's job there.
Muesli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Don.
Muesli misses with a hook. Don ducked under it nicely.
Don ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muesli moves away.
Don throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muesli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Don.
Don slips a jab and a cross from Muesli.
A cross from Muesli lands.
Muesli tests Don's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Don throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Don misses.
Muesli tries to clinch but Don moves out of range.
Don takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T2#
Muesli lunges at Don with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Don's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Muesli misses the target.
Don half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Muesli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Muesli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Don at a distance.
The fighters circling - Don throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muesli misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Muesli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muesli.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Muesli!
Muesli lands with a nice combination. Don backs away looking to recover.
Muesli misses with a jab to the body
and Don connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Don takes one on the button.
Muesli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Muesli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Muesli.#TD#
Don changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muesli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Muesli throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Muesli lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Muesli lands with a shot to the body.
Muesli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Don.
Don takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Muesli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muesli lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Don.
Don displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muesli throws out the jab.
Muesli cracks Don with a good jab.
Muesli stuffs the takedown.
Muesli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muesli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Don takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Don misses the target. #T4#
Don swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muesli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don moves forwards but Muesli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Don walks into a left hand.
Don takes one on the button.
Muesli ducks under a wild hook from Don.
Don is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Muesli's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL2#
Muesli moves into range and clinches up with Don.
Muesli blocks a body shot from Don.
Don wants to take the fight to the mat but Muesli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Muesli - that landed with a thud.
Don is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Muesli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Don walks into a stiff left hand from Muesli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muesli cracks Don with an open hand slap.
Muesli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Don had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Don moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muesli misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Muesli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Muesli. Those never looked like landing.
Muesli lands with an uppercut that bounces Don off the cage and back into range.
Muesli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Don throws a hook to the side of Muesli's head but Muesli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Muesli enables Don to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muesli manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Muesli is looking for a triangle but Don pushes his legs off easily.
Don not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Muesli keeping full guard, as Don tries to pass. #SUB2#
Muesli working for a triangle but Don defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Muesli looking for a guillotine here but Don defends easily.
Don stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muesli swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Muesli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Don gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Don postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyrone Muesli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Don scoring with some ground and pound.
Don trying to control but Muesli is working from the bottom.
Don throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Muesli is looking to cinch up a triangle. Don throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Muesli's body to avoid the submission. Muesli has instead reached around Don's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Muesli arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrone Muesli!

Event: GC 495:
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Don walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruthless's jab looks to have found its range, popping Don under the eye.
Don misses with a body punch
and Ruthless cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruthless scores with a shot to the body.
Ruthless misses the shot to the body.
And Don tries to counter it with a takedown but Ruthless pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ruthless looks to score with a jab to the body but Don is just out of range.
Ruthless throws a body punch but Don moves out of range.
Don drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ruthless defends it well.
Ruthless throws a jab when Don was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Ruthless misses.
Donk. Ruthless catches Don right on the button with a cross.
Ruthless jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Ruthless.
Ruthless dips to his left and cracks Don with an uppercut!
Ruthless lands with a right hand.
Ruthless lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruthless 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.
Ruthless throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Don sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruthless misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Don cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Don shoots in and drives through. Ruthless sprawls well.
Ruthless fires out a quick counter leg kick but Don just manages to avoid it.
Ruthless fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruthless throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Don is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Don swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruthless cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruthless jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruthless throws a shot from downtown. Don moves away and avoids it.
Don throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruthless is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Don tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruthless was well out of range. Poor timing from Don.
Ruthless is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Don swings widly with a right hand
and Ruthless counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruthless misses the body punch
and Don counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Don. #T3#
Don thows a left - swing and a miss!
Don works Ruthless's body with a nice hook.
Ruthless misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Don.
A little jabbing left from Don on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Don takes one to the chin there.
Ruthless scores with a body shot.
Ruthless throws a body punch but Don moves out of range.
A lazy left from Ruthless finds it's target.
Ruthless is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruthless's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Don connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruthless scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Ruthless throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rob Ruthless is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Don fails with the takedown
and Ruthless cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruthless throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Don misses with an uppercut. Ruthless saw that one coming.
Ruthless was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Don throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruthless counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Ruthless is predictable there #TD2#
and Don counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ruthless!
Don throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Don wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruthless, who protects the arm well.
Ruthless is looking to regain half guard here but Don keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Ruthless dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ruthless ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Don moves away.
Don with the counter takedown but Ruthless avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Ruthless throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruthless dips to his left and cracks Don with an uppercut!
Ruthless lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ruthless lands the left hand.
Rob Ruthless is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruthless takes a swing at Don's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Don. Ruthless does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruthless swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#KD#
Ruthless sends Don crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ruthless is motioning to the referee to let Don up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Don is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Don shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Don is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruthless finish him?#T1#
Ruthless looks to land a combination but Don avoids it well.
Don seems to have recovered his senses.
Ruthless cracks Don with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Don tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ruthless pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Don is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Ruthless!

Event: GC 492: Phol VS Madero
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Don as Deane shoots in.
Deane dives in and grabs Don's left leg, looking for a takedown. Don pushes down on Deane's head and hops out.
Don with the counter takedown but Deane avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Deane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Deane dives in and grabs Don's left leg, looking for a takedown. Don pushes down on Deane's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Deane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Don moves away.
Don throws an overhand right that lands on Deane's shoulder, as Deane tries to avoid the shot.
Deane fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Deane looking to score a takedown here. Don is defending well but Deane drives through and ends up in Don's guard.
Deane chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deane is looking to work some ground and pound but Don has wrist control.
Deane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Don is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deane is aware though and is defending well.
Deane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Don is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deane defends well.
Deane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Don tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deane 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.
Deane throwing strikes from guard but Don blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Don looking for a guillotine here but Deane defends easily. #SUB2#
Don has his foot on Deane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deane works his way back into a safe position though.
Deane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deane stands up over Don, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Don utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deane stands up over Don, holding on to his feet. Deane throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Don is out cold! Deane lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Calvin Deane!
Calvin Deane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 485: Rahl VS Tyberos
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Madero misses with a right hand
and Don cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madero misses with a shot to the body
and Madero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Madero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Don gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Madero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Don keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madero.
Madero throws a predictable looking body shot
and Don cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madero misses with a straight left.
Madero moves forwards but Don connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Madero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oaza Madero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Madero scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Madero misses the jab.
Don changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Madero looks to land a left hand but Don moved out of range nicely.
Madero shoots in for a takedown but Don shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Don misses with a takedown attempt - Madero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Madero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Don under the eye.
Don takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Madero lands a jab.
Don thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Madero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Don on his heels. He'll look to pass Don's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Don looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Madero is in close to Don's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Madero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Don working for a triangle but Madero defends it easily.
Madero won't allow Don to sweep him here.
Madero lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Don has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Madero landing with the ground and pound.
Madero with a nice head shot there.
Don keeping moving, preventing Madero from controlling successfully.
Madero distracts Don with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Don trying to control the position.
Madero throwing strikes from guard but Don blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Madero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Madero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Madero trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.
Madero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Don throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Madero lands a couple of elbows.#ROC2#Don is rocked!
Madero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Madero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Madero content to stall in guard here.
Madero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Don's head.
Oh Don is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madero wants to control from the top but Don keeps moving.
Don seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Madero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Madero postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Don's head off the mat! Don is out! He's out! Madero jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oaza Madero!

Event: GC 483: Don VS Phol
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Donk. Don catches Phol right on the button with a cross.
Phol tries to clinch there but Don circles away.
Nice shot by Don.
Mfer Phol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phol throws a jab when Don was well out of range.
Phol lands with a hook. Don tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Phol clinches with his opponent.
Don wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Don looking to stall.
Don misses with a body punch.
Phol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Don or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol struggles to land a body shot inside as Don controls his hands.
Phol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Don.
Don is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Don scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Phol.
Phol prevents Don from breaking the clinch.
Phol stalling in the clinch.
Don is working for takedown but Phol is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Don misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Phol as the two fighters clinch.
Phol lands an uppercut.
Don misses with a punch to the body.
Phol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Don has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phol is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phol gets through Don's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Don trying to control the position but instead, Phol has worked for underhooks and has pushed Don into the cage.
A body shot lands from Phol.
Don is breathing heavily.#T2##BC#
Don breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Phol.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Don manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phol.
Phol moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Phol takes the fight into the clinch.
Phol slows down the pace here.
Phol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phol lands a nice uppercut.
Don struggles to land a body shot inside as Phol controls his hands. #T3#
Phol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phol scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Phol.
Phol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Phol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Don is rocked!
Nice body punch from Phol.
Phol lands with a light punch inside.
Phol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Don takes a shot to the head.
Oh Don is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phol lands a big right hand that drops Don! The killer instinct kicks in and Phol finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Phol!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mfer Phol!
Mfer Phol is the new super heavyweight champion!
Mfer Phol seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 476: Don VS Ekwall
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Ekwall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Don doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekwall cracks Don with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Monty Don has been cut.
No luck for Don with that takedown attempt.
Ekwall throws a head kick that misses.
Don tries to counter with a takedown but Ekwall is quick to defend against it.
Ekwall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Don moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ekwall scores with a nice strike.
Ekwall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Don - just one landing.
Don slips a jab and a cross from Ekwall.
Don throwing a counter right hand but Ekwall manages to avoid it.
Ekwall jabs Don to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekwall, as that shot connected.
Don moves out of range as Ekwall strikes.
Nice shot by Don.
Ekwall throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Don is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekwall.
A lazy left from Ekwall finds it's target.
Ekwall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Don's hands.
Don takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ekwall throws an overhand right that lands on Don's shoulder, as Don tries to avoid the shot.
Wes Ekwall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Don throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekwall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Don tries for a takedown but Ekwall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ekwall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Don's head backwards.
Ekwall lands with a cross.
Don throws an overhand right that lands on Ekwall's shoulder, as Ekwall tries to avoid the shot.
Ekwall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Ekwall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekwall tries to bum rush Don with a series of wild strikes but Don uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2##KD2#
Ekwall cracks Don with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ekwall has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Don to stand back up!#ROC2#Don is rocked!
Ekwall throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Don decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ekwall's guard.
Ekwall wants to sweep here but Don controlling him for the moment.
Don cracks Ekwall with a solid left hand.
Don throws a big right hand that misses.
Don throwing strikes from guard but Ekwall blocks nicely.
Don won't allow Ekwall to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekwall keeping moving, preventing Don from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Don is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Ekwall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Don throwing strikes from guard but Ekwall blocks nicely.
Don forces his way into half guard.
Don 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.
Don throwing shots but Ekwall is blocking nicely.
Don thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Don landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Don is looking to take a break and control but Ekwall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Don wants to work for an arm triangle but Ekwall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Don throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Don looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ekwall wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Ekwall has hold of Don's hands but Don slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Don wants to pass to mount but Ekwall is defending the position.
Ekwall is staying active underneath Don, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ekwall is looking to improve his position.
Ekwall tries to kick Don off but Don keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Don tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ekwall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Ekwall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ekwall is trying to stand back up but Don is controlling him
Don lands strikes from half guard.
Don controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Ekwall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Don's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Don gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekwall.
Ekwall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Don needs to keep his hands up - Ekwall had a free shot at his head there.
Ekwall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ekwall throws a jab but it's blocked by Don.
It looked like Don was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ekwall.
Don loads up on a big right hand but Ekwall slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Ekwall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ekwall.
Ekwall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekwall tries to bum rush Don with a series of wild strikes but Don uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Don drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ekwall sprawls and moves away.#KD2#
Ekwall sends Don crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ekwall is motioning to the referee to let Don up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Don finds it's way through Ekwall's defenses.
Ekwall thuds a left hand into Don's body.#T1#
Ekwall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Don momentarily.
Oh Don is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Don misses with a kick to the body.
Don seems to have got his legs back now.
Ekwall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Don sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Don throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekwall misses with a double jab #TD#
and Don counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ekwall!
Ekwall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Don. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ekwall wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Don advances nicely into full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ekwall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Don in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekwall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Don cracks Ekwall with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don lands a big elbow.
Don looking to control but Ekwall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Don is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ekwall is surviving well by controlling Don's body position as best he can. #T2#
Ekwall is in a horrible position here. Don smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Don raining down shots from the mount!
Don with shots to the head and body - Ekwall looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ekwall is squirming around, avoiding Don's attempts to control the action.
Don in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Don with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#Ekwall is rocked!
Don looking to control but Ekwall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Don lands a big elbow.
Ekwall is still in real trouble! Can Don finish him?
Don lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Ekwall! Don sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Ekwall and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Monty Don!
Monty Don retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Monty Don, 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.
Wes Ekwall spoke after the fight, saying 'I will tell you. I have been hit harder by hooker's thighs. He has heart and is most likely using roids. No other way he can beat me. '.

Event: GC 470: Don VS Madero
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Madero throws a hook but Don blocks it.
Madero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Don gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Madero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Don being controlled here, momentarily.
Madero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Don's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Madero has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Don to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Madero is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Don pulls down on the head and he's put Madero to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Monty Don!
Monty Don is the new super heavyweight champion!
Monty Don thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 460: King VS Kiran
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Drop connects with a solid leg kick.
Don looks to land a right hand but Drop moved out of range.
Drop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drop looks to land a right hand but Don moved out of range.
Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drop cracks Don with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Don throwing a counter right hand but Drop manages to avoid it.
Drop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Don getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drop fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drop misses with a head kick.
Don takes one on the button.
Don avoids the head kick by Drop.
Don attempts a counter takedown but Drop avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Drop shoots for a double leg takedown but Don sprawls well. He's pushed Drop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Don misses the target.
Drop looks to throw a body kick
and Drop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Don connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drop's hands.
Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop.
Don tries to counter with a takedown but Drop is quick to defend against it.
Don misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drop misses with a double jab #TD#
and Don counters with a takedown into side control.
Don has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drop!
Don looking to finish with strikes here!
Don with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Don throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Drop is bucking up trying to escape but Don cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Don unloads with some shots from mount but Drop bucks and avoids them well.
Don looking to control but Drop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Don won't let Drop get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Drop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drop just holding on.
Don unloads with some shots from mount but Drop bucks and avoids them well.
Don misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Drop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Don landing strikes from the mount.
Don working the ground and pound effectively.
Don landing strikes from the mount and Drop is in trouble!
Drop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Don looking to finish with strikes here!
Don avoids the attempt from Drop to control.
Drop regains half guard.
Don trying to control from half guard but Drop is working away. #T3#
Don takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Don lands strikes from half guard.
Drop keeping hold of Don's head, controlling as best he can.
Drop trying to control here.
Drop is looking to improve his position.
Don has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Don landing punches. #T4#
Don lands a heavy elbow.
Don scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Drop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Drop is working to get back to half guard.
Don misses with a head 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!
Don sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Drop is looking to improve his position but Don isn't that keen on the idea.
Don lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drop taking shots to the head.
Drop is looking to get to half guard.
Don lands a heavy elbow. #ROC#Drop is rocked!
Drop wants to hold on but Don pushes him away.
Don looking to finish Drop with some ground and pound. This is bad for Drop!
Drop is still in real trouble! Can Don finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Don is landing with some decent strikes but Drop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Don dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Drop misses with a body shot #TD#
and Don counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drop seems to have recovered his senses.
Don not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Don.
Don is trying to control. Drop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Don is pressing down on Drop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drop is holding on for now.
Don lands with a punch from half guard.
Don prevents Drop from standing back up.
Monty Don overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Don seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drop wants to control but Don is keeping busy.
Don is looking to take a break and control but Drop 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.
Don keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drop is trying to stand back up but Don is controlling him
Drop wants to get back to full guard.
Don not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Don works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Don scoring with strikes but Drop is staying in there.
Drop 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.
Don tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Don thows a huge punch but Drop dodges it nicely.
Drop is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Don seems to be working for a kimura but Drop defends the submission attempt.
Drop is looking to control Don's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drop avoid being mounted?
Don takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drop is controlling Don's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Don wants to free his trapped foot but Drop is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Drop pushes Don off looking to stand but Don dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Don lands a nice short elbow.
Drop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Don works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Don is stalling here. Drop is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Don seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Drop has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Don tries to buck Drop off but Drop is having none of it.
Don is working hard here to advance position.
Don manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drop's best efforts.
Drop lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Don's head. #T3#
Drop throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Don to regain full guard.
Don looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drop is one step ahead there.
Drop trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.
Don looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drop is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Don has his foot on Drop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drop works his way back into a safe position though.
Don wants to sweep here but Drop controlling him for the moment.
Don might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drop stands up over Don, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Don has momentary wrist control but Drop slips an elbow through the middle.
Drop postures up.
Don keeping moving, preventing Drop from controlling successfully.
Don can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drop controls the pace.
Drop advances position into side control!
Drop is looking to take a break and control but Don is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drop scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Don dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Drop is looking to chop away at Don's legs.
Drop lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Drop misses
and Don cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Don slips under a jab from Drop.
Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Drop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drop throws a hook to the side of Don's head but Don sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Don throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Don throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drop was covering up waiting for the punch and Don finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Don throws a big right hand that misses.
Don pushes down on Drop's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Drop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Don.
Don works his way into full mount!
Don raining down shots from the mount!
Drop tries to lock up and control but Don gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Don is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Drop regains half guard.
Drop tries to roll over but Don keeps him under control.
Don drops an elbow to the side of Drop's head.
Don thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Drop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES2#
Drop has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Don is on him like a limpet, forcing Drop back against the cage.
Don is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Don blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Drop.
Drop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drop scores with a knee to the head.
Don tries for a takedown. No joy.
Don is trying to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
A knee to the head by Drop. #CUT2#It looks like Monty Don has been cut.#TD2#
Drop turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Don is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Drop moves into full mount!
Don is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drop can do to turn this around?
Drop with good strikes from the mount here!
Drop working the ground and pound effectively.
Drop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Drop landing strikes from the mount and Don is in trouble!
Don is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Don's face. #T4#
Drop lands a big elbow. #ROC2#Don is rocked!
Don tries to reverse the position but Drop maintains control.
Oh Don is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drop controlling the position easily from mount.
Don regains half guard.
Don seems to have got his legs back now.
Drop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Don does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martin Drop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Drop is working for a submission of some sort.
Drop prevents Don from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Drop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Don 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Don!
A relieved looking Monty Don 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: GC 458: Chambers VS Christ
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Don throws a head kick that misses.
Potthast tries to counter with a clinch but Don shakes him off and moves away.
Potthast misses with a takedown attempt
and Don counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Don does it's job there.
Don has his takedown stuffed
and Potthast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potthast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Don drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potthast sprawls and moves away.
Potthast looks to score with a jab to the body but Don is just out of range.
Don appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Don misses with a low kick.
Potthast on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potthast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Don feinted with a counter takedown.
Potthast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potthast 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.
Charlie Potthast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Don lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Potthast throws a hook but Don avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Don as he connects with a hook.
Potthast fails with a takedown attempt.
Potthast misses the body punch
and Don counters with a nice uppercut.
Potthast just misses with a punch to the body.
Don lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Potthast throws a right hand that misses
enabling Don to counter with a crisp jab.
Don keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potthast throws a jab but it's blocked by Don.
Potthast misses with a lunging right hand
and Don connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potthast throws a predictable looking body shot
and Don connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Potthast with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Don looks to throw the jab but Potthast is out of range.
Don connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Don lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potthast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Don sprawls well. Don wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potthast gets slowly back to his feet.
Monty Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Potthast.
Don slaps away a takedown attempt from Potthast, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Potthast throws a lazy uppercut
and Don counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Don slips a jab and a cross from Potthast.
Potthast looks to score with a jab to the body but Don is just out of range.#T3#
Don scores with the left hand. Potthast knows he should have avoided that one.
Don is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Don lands with a shot to the body.
Potthast slips a jab from Don.
Potthast lands with a good body shot.
Potthast walks into a straight right hand from Don.
Potthast is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Don rather than just go for the knockout.
Potthast takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Potthast misses with a body shot
and Don counters with a nice uppercut.
Potthast works Don's body with a nice hook.
Potthast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potthast looks to land a combination but Don avoids it well.
Don lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Potthast shoots in for a double leg but Don sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potthast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potthast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Don manages to avoid it.
Potthast misses with a jab to the body
and Don counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Don scores with a body shot. #TD2#
Potthast gets a takedown into half guard.
Potthast is trying to control. Don wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Don wants to improve his position but Potthast is controlling well.
Potthast scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Don 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#
Don tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potthast was well out of range. Poor timing from Don.
Potthast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Don.
Don cracks Potthast with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Potthast walks into a jab.#TD2#
Potthast manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Don on his heels. He'll look to pass Don's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potthast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Potthast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Don tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Don working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Don has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Potthast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Potthast content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Potthast scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Potthast with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Potthast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Potthast won't allow Don to sweep him here.
Potthast missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Don is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Potthast has his hands clasped together but Don extends and breaks Potthast's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Don.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monty Don!
During a confident post fight interview, Monty Don thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 453: Simmons VS Chambers
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Muesli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muesli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Don swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muesli is looking to clinch.
Don throwing a counter right hand but Muesli manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Muesli takes the fight into the clinch.
Don lands a nice shot to the body.
Muesli swings wildly with an uppercut but Don uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muesli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muesli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Don's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Don has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Muesli clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Don misses with punches from the back.
Muesli 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.
Muesli is trying to break free.
Don throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Muesli is in bad spot here.
Don scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Muesli trying to control the hands but Don breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Muesli is looking for a way out. #CUT#It looks like Tyrone Muesli has been cut.#T1##SUB#
Don looking to break Muesli's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Muesli remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Don will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Don has managed to slip his arm under Muesli's chin. This could be all over... yep, Muesli is tapping out! Submission win for Don.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Monty Don!
A very excited looking Monty Don 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: GC 444: Simmons VS Canada
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Don bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Don is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Don moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Boomer catches Don right on the button with a cross.
Don fails with a takedown attempt.
Boomer wants to counter the offense by Don and move into the clinch position.
Boomer wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer lands a jab to the nose.
Boomer misses with a right hand
and Don counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Don listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Don slips under a jab from Boomer.#CL2#
Boomer has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Don manages to break the clinch.
Boomer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Don is looking to counter the offense by Boomer and move into the clinch.
Boomer missing with a left hand there. Don was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Don drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boomer sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Boomer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Don blocks a body shot from Boomer.
Don struggles to land a body shot inside as Boomer controls his hands.
Don is pushing Boomer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Don avoids the elbow strike from Boomer, against the cage.
Don lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Don tries to break free but Boomer pushes him back against the cage.
Don drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Don breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Don is looking to land body kicks.
Boomer throws a looping overhand right but Don ducks down to avoid it.
Don half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mike Boomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boomer thows a leg kick but Don checks it
and Don connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boomer throws a body kick that misses.
Boomer misses with a body shot.
Boomer throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Don shoots for a double leg takedown but Boomer sprawls well. He's pushed Don's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Don swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Don shoots for a takedown but Boomer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Don takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boomer throws a right hand that misses
and Don counters with a right hand to the body.
Boomer tries to clinch up.
Don slips under a jab.
Don uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boomer.
Boomer throws a leg kick that misses.
Boomer scores with a one two! Don had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boomer throws an off balance right hand
and Don counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boomer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Don manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Boomer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Don doesn't seem bothered though.
Boomer tries to clinch but Don is having none of it.
Boomer cracks Don with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Don takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boomer moves in looking to clinch but Don pushes him off.
Don drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boomer sprawls and moves away.
Boomer throws a leg kick that misses.
Don fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Boomer takes the fight into the clinch.
Don misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Boomer dominated that round.
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#
Boomer misses the shot to the body.
Boomer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boomer with a jab.
Boomer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boomer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Don cracks Boomer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Don manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boomer.
Boomer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Don swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boomer.
Boomer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Don throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Don with a nice cross.
Boomer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Don.
It looks like Don has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Boomer lands the left hand.#CL2#
Boomer gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Boomer.
Don missing with knees to the body.
Boomer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Don pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Don struggles to land a body shot inside as Boomer controls his hands.
Boomer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Don lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boomer blocks a body shot from Don.
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!
Don tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boomer crunches a lovely knee into Don's ribcage.
Don scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Don effectively controlling the action here.
Boomer lands an elbow that stopped Don in his tracks for a moment.
Don blocks a body shot from Boomer.
Boomer misses with an elbow over the top.
Boomer landing knees to the head.
Boomer misses with a punch to the body.
Don slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Don. #T3#
Boomer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dons head.
Boomer lands an elbow that stopped Don in his tracks for a moment.
Don tries a body shot but Boomer blocks it.
Boomer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Don lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Don lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boomer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boomer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Boomer lands an elbow inside.
Boomer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Don.
Boomer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Don working aggressively here.
Don is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boomer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Don is pushing Boomer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boomer lands an elbow just above Don 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Monty Don has been cut.#T4#
Don tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boomer lands a good knee to the midsection. Don won't want to take too many of those.
Boomer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boomer prevents a body shot from Don.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but Don blocks with his arms.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mike Boomer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boomer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boomer lands an elbow just above Don 's eye.
Boomer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boomer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Don's defenses.
Boomer avoiding damage as Don throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Boomer.
Boomer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Boomer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monty Don's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Don dips to his left and cracks Boomer with an uppercut!
Boomer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Don throws a jab but it's blocked by Boomer.
Don shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boomer defends it nicely.
Boomer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Don paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Don wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Boomer moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Don blocks the elbow strike.
Boomer lands an elbow inside that Don shrugs off.
Don misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boomer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Don trying to land knees to the body.
Boomer lands a nice elbow.
Boomer lands an elbow inside that Don shrugs off.
Don is trying to break free.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Don avoids the elbow strike from Boomer, against the cage.
Don goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Boomer. #CUT2#Monty Don's cut is getting worse.
Don missing with knees to the body.
Don unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boomer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boomer prevents the takedown attempt.
Boomer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monty Don has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A hook to the body from Boomer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boomer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but Don blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boomer obliges.
Don is working for takedown but Boomer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boomer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Don's defenses.
Don misses with a body punch.
Boomer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Don's defenses.
Boomer lands a body punch.
Boomer lands an elbow inside that Don shrugs off.
Don misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boomer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mike Boomer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boomer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dons head.
Don is working for takedown but Boomer is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Boomer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Boomer scores with a hook to the body.
Don can't find room to land a body shot as Boomer controls the action.
Don is trying to break the clinch but Boomer has him pressed against the cage.
Don is working for takedown but Boomer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Don has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boomer after a bit of a struggle.
Boomer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boomer lands with a left to the head.
Don is trying to drag Boomer to the mat but Boomer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Don has Boomer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boomer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
A short left from Boomer.
Don tries to throw a body punch but Boomer avoids it by throwing Don back against the cage.
Don misses with a knee to the head.
Don doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boomer prevents a body shot from Don.
Don wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boomer has him pressed against the cage.
Don can't find room to land a body shot as Boomer controls the action.
Boomer working Don over with knees to the body.
Don drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boomer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Don is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Boomer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boomer 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Slavic FL 28: Welcome to L.A.
Date: May 04, 2022

#R1##KD2#
Antony lands a big head kick that sends Don tumbling to the mat! Antony takes a step backwards and waves Don back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Monty Don has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Don. That's going to slow Antony down.
Nice defenses there by Don.
Antony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Don.
Don thuds a left hand into Antony's body.
Don scores with a hook.
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!
Antony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Don.
Don shoots in looking for a takedown. Antony tries to sprawl out of it but Don keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Antony manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Antony's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Don throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antony sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antony appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Antony has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Antony there as he acknowledges the shot.
Don connects with a good right hand that stumbles Antony. Antony circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Don's jab looks to have found its range, popping Antony under the eye.
Mark Antony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Don displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antony throws out the jab.
Antony throws a front kick aimed at Don's knee but Don avoids it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Antony finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Don, as that shot connected. #T2#
Don bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Antony's head.
Don moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Don needs to keep his hands up - Antony had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don lands with a cross.
Antony moves out of range as Don strikes.
Antony lets loose with a powerful body kick. Don will feel that in the morning.
Antony fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Don stuns Antony with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD2#
Antony sends Don crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Antony is motioning to the referee to let Don up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Don is rocked!
Antony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Don walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Antony! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Antony!
Our winner, Mark Antony, 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: Slavic FL 19
Date: Mar 24, 2022

#R1#
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Watson lands with a shot to the body.
Watson misses with a combination
and Don cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Don. Don gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Don shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Don was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Don tries to advance to mount but Watson instead regains half guard.
Don wants to advance to full mount but Watson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Don working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Don accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Don stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Don sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Don trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Don trying to move into half guard but instead Watson has managed to sweep!#REVR#
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.#T2#
Don 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.
Watson throws a strike but Don rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Don with a flurry of punches that miss.
Don trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Don throws a strike but Watson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Watson wants to control from the top but Don keeps moving.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Don has wrist control.
Don tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Don is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watson defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Don's head.
Don trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Watson postures up in Don's guard and throws a big left but Don blocks it. #T3#
Don tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Don throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Watson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Watson chips away with some ground and pound.
Don wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Don keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson pushes down on Don's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Watson passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
Watson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Watson lands with some strikes.
Don keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watson dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Watson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Don tries to hold on but Watson pushes him away.
Watson lands with some strikes.#ROC#Don is rocked!
Watson is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Don goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Watson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Joseph Watson!
Paul Joseph Watson 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: Slavic FL 11
Date: Feb 21, 2022

#R1#
Bradock tries to land a front kick but Don steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Don jabs Bradock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bradock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Don if he has to take too many more of those.
Bradock lands a nice looking body kick.
Don ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradock moves away.
Don avoids a kick to the body.
Bradock stalks Don and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Don's face. Don staggers backwards, shaken.
Bradock throws a body kick that misses
letting Don counter with a right hand.
Don jabs Bradock right on the nose. Bradock blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bradock.
Bradock throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Don counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bradock won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradock regains half guard there - taking advantage of Don's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bradock is looking for a sweep. Don is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Bradock is controlling Don's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Don seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Don is looking for a kimura here.
Don not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Don missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Don is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Don missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Don not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Don is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Don missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bradock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bradock tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Don is working for a kimura but Bradock is defending it quite comfortably.
Don not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Don wants to free his trapped foot but Bradock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bradock is staying active underneath Don, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Don tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bradock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Don working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bradock's thigh. Bradock counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Don is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradock has wrist control.#T3#
Don missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Don wants to control from the top but Bradock keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Don accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Don showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bradock has momentary wrist control but Don slips an elbow through the middle.
Bradock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Don connects with a couple of short punches.
Bradock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Don on the ground.
Don throws a big right hand that misses.
Don preventing the sweep. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Don accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Don is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradock has wrist control.
Don forces his way into half guard.
Don throwing shots but Bradock is blocking nicely.
Bradock won't allow Don to pass to mount.
Bradock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Don.
Bradock taking some punishment here, with Don in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Don there.
Don throwing shots but Bradock is blocking nicely.
Don working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Don is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bradock sees it coming and defends easily.
Bradock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Don dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bradock 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.
Don has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradock throws a good cross that connects.
Bradock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Don misses with a wild body shot.
Bradock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Don blocks a jab.
Don drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bradock defends it well.
Loratcho Bradock is winning the standup battle so far.
Don scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bradock doesn't seem bothered though.
Don is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bradock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Don.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Don! But no joy.
Bradock lands a head kick. Don smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Don moves out of range as Bradock throws a body kick.
Don is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradock looks to score with a jab to the body but Don is just out of range.#T1#
Nice body kick there by Bradock.
Bradock with a hook.
Bradock throws out a powerful jab.
Don connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bradock throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Don counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Don looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bradock is staying active underneath Don, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bradock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bradock tries to kick Don off but Don keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Don looks to land a strike but Bradock avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Don pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradock is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Don stands up over Bradock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Don accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Don with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Don connects with a couple of short punches.
Don looking to pass the guard.
Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Don loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Don throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Don postures up and lands a big shot to Bradock's brow.
Don throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bradock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Don throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Don loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Don looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Don accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Don is pushing down on Bradock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bradock is fighting to maintain full guard but Don has managed to sneak the leg through.
Don sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bradock defending well though.
Don scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bradock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Don wants to free his trapped foot but Bradock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Don throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Don has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Don not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Don wants to take a breather but Bradock is having none of it.
Don not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bradock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Don. #T4#
Don lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Don sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bradock defending well though.
Don looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Don trying to control the pace.
Don slips a nice elbow through Bradock's hands, connecting with Bradock's forehead.
Don thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bradock's head.
Don is looking to take a break and control but Bradock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Don winds up and cracks Bradock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Monty Don will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bradock looks to land a left hand but Don moved out of range nicely.
Don is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Don swings widly with a right hand
and Bradock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Don really felt that one!
Bradock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bradock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Don. Don circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Don ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bradock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Don moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Bradock instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bradock.
Don missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Don has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bradock is trying to keep an underhook but Don manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Don is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bradock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Don.
Bradock is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Don not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Don tries to pass to full mount but Bradock defends it.
Bradock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bradock is defending against the submission attempts here by Don.
Don misses with a head shot. Bradock uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Don trying to control but Bradock is working from the bottom.
Don pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradock is keeping the position for now.
Don postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Don working some strikes from top position.
Bradock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Don.
Don wants to pass the guard but Bradock is keeping the position.
Don wants to control from the top but Bradock keeps moving.
Bradock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Don. #T3#
Don is pushing down on Bradock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bradock is fighting to maintain full guard but Don has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Don lands strikes from half guard.
Don is pressing down on Bradock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bradock is holding on for now.
Bradock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bradock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bradock.
Don postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bradock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bradock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Don pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradock is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Don working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Don stands up over Bradock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Don throws an elbow that misses. Bradock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Don's guard. Nice move by Bradock!#REVR##SUB2#
Don has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Don trying to keep a closed guard but Bradock is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradock stopping the sweep attempt from Don.
Loratcho Bradock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Don looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Don comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Don 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: TWGC 36 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021

185 cm
32 yrs
222 lbs

190 cm
34 yrs
211 lbs

Don

Robinson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Monty Don! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Robinson rushes Don and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Don looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Robinson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Don (0) vs (4) Robinson
Don being controlled for a moment.
Don tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Robinson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Don (0) vs (6) Robinson
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Don tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1##SUB2#
Don tries to improve his position but Robinson has taken his back! Robinson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Don tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Robinson pushes Don away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CJ Robinson!

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

185 cm
30 yrs
222 lbs

187 cm
29 yrs
215 lbs

Don

Fitzsimmons

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 0 wins and 0 losses; Monty Don! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Fitzsimmons clinches with his opponent.
Don is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fitzsimmons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fitzsimmons gets underhooks to prevent Don's takedown attempt. #TD2#
Fitzsimmons manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons looking for a guillotine here but Don defends easily.
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Don from controlling successfully.
Don tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzsimmons is retaining full guard.
Don passes into half guard.
Fitzsimmons is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons works his way to full guard. Good work.
Don trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fitzsimmons manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Don (0) vs (2) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Don looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitzsimmons is one step ahead there.
Fitzsimmons is stalling in the full guard.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.
Fitzsimmons postures up.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Don is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Don working for a triangle but Fitzsimmons defends it easily.
Don working a defensive guard but Fitzsimmons manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Don (0) vs (5) Fitzsimmons#T2#
Don is trying to get back to half guard.
Don is letting Fitzsimmons control him for a moment.
Fitzsimmons advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Don (0) vs (7) Fitzsimmons
Don is looking to improve his position but Fitzsimmons isn't that keen on the idea.
Fitzsimmons tries to control but Don wriggling away.
Don can't escape the position. #T3#
Fitzsimmons content just to control the position here.
Don tries to lock up and control but Fitzsimmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fitzsimmons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Don tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fitzsimmons controlling the position easily from mount.
Don can't escape the position.
Don is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Don tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fitzsimmons tries to control but Don wriggling away.
Fitzsimmons content just to control the position here. #T4#
Fitzsimmons manages to capitalize on a mistake by Don to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Don (0) vs (10) Fitzsimmons
Well, with Fitzsimmons on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Don is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is persistently looking for the submission but Don is defending it well.
Fitzsimmons keeps control of the position as Don tries to break free.
Fitzsimmons tries to keep control of the position but Don is staying busy.#SUB2#
Don showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Don is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fitzsimmons gets his way!
Don breaks Fitzsimmons's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Don (2) vs (10) Fitzsimmons#T5##SUB#
Don is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fitzsimmons is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fitzsimmons has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Don (2) vs (12) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Don (2) vs (15) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons slows the pace down.
Fitzsimmons wants to control but Don is keeping him busy.
Don tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Fitzsimmons tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fitzsimmons has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Don is not content to let Fitzsimmons control the position. #T6#
Don is looking for a sweep.
Don seems a little lost for a moment, as Fitzsimmons dominates the positioning.
Don gets back to half guard.
Don tries to get to full guard but Fitzsimmons has control of the leg.
Fitzsimmons with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Don wants to get back to full guard.
Fitzsimmons wants to pass the guard but Don is defending well. #T7#
Don works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fitzsimmons is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Don has his hands on Fitzsimmons's head, controlling the position.
Don keeping moving, preventing Fitzsimmons from controlling successfully.
Fitzsimmons postures up.
Don wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzsimmons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Don pulls Fitzsimmons in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Fitzsimmons passes Don's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Don is trying to get back to full guard.
Fitzsimmons tries to pass the half guard into mount. Don knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Don trying to control but Fitzsimmons postures up.
Don tries to roll over but Fitzsimmons keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Fitzsimmons 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9##SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is trying to work for a kimura but Don is defending well.
Fitzsimmons uses his free foot to push down on Don's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Don.
Score +3 for passing guard: Don (2) vs (18) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons controlling the position easily from mount.
Fitzsimmons wants to take Don's back but he can't do it this time. #T10#
Don is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fitzsimmons sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Don working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Don defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fitzsimmons.
Don tries to reverse the position but Fitzsimmons maintains control.#SUB2#
Fitzsimmons looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Don is in all sorts of trouble here. #T11#
Don is working hard here to advance position.
Fitzsimmons looking to control but Don is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fitzsimmons controlling from the full mount.
Don keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fitzsimmons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T12#
Fitzsimmons trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Don is looking to improve his position but Fitzsimmons isn't that keen on the idea.
Fitzsimmons controlling the position easily from mount.
Fitzsimmons's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Don is trying to escape the mount. #T13#
Don is squirming around, avoiding Fitzsimmons's attempts to control the action.
Don 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: Don (4) vs (18) Fitzsimmons
Don wants to control from the top but Fitzsimmons keeps moving.
Fitzsimmons 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: Don (4) vs (20) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fitzsimmons wants to free his trapped foot but Don is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Don looking for submissions off his back.#T14##SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is looking for a kimura but Don is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fitzsimmons to get the leverage.
Fitzsimmons wants to free his trapped foot but Don is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fitzsimmons moves into full mount! Don won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Don (4) vs (23) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons controlling the pace for now.
Don tries to reverse the position but Fitzsimmons maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzsimmons wants to control the pace but Don is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons looking to secure an arm triangle but Don defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fitzsimmons wins on points by 23 to 4.
Sol Fitzsimmons thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Byzantium 28
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Don thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lecter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Don's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Don checks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Don.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Lecter scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
It looked like Don wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Don misses the target.
Lecter scores with a jab. Don acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Don moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Don.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter misses with a straight right.
Lecter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Don slips the punch.
Lecter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lecter takes a swing at Don's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Don misses the target.#T1#
Lecter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Don's head.
Lecter misses with a looping right.
Don checks a low kick from Lecter.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Don uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Lecter clinches with his opponent.
Don crunches a lovely knee into Lecter's ribcage.
Don changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lecter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lecter lands a really nice looking cross but Don seems unphased.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Don sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Don tried to counter with a leg kick but Lecter avoided it.
Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Don jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Don shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lecter thuds his right hand into Don's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Lecter has Don up against the cage in a clinch.
Don blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Lecter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Don.
Lecter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lecter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Don.
Don displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
Lecter misses with a low kick.
Lecter throws a right hand that misses
and Don counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lecter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Don appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Lecter staying out of range there.
Lecter moves out of range of the strikes.
Lecter looks to score with a jab to the body but Don is just out of range.
Lecter swings for the body but Don moves out of range.
Don is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Lecter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Don wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lecter misses with a looping left.
Don throws a big shot that misses.
Lecter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Don misses with an uppercut. Lecter saw that one coming.
Lecter takes a swing at Don's ribcage but misses.
Don was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Don moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Don is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lecter scores with a jab to the body.
Hannibal Lecter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter avoids the body shot from Don.
Lecter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Lecter misses its intended target. #TD#
Don scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Don is staying tight to Lecter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Don wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lecter keeps working.
Don advances to mount.
Don throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Don there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Don misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Don misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Don thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Don working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Don throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lecter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Don misses the jab.
Lecter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Don moves away and avoids it.
Lecter throws a jab when Don was well out of range.
Don throwing a counter right hand but Lecter manages to avoid it.
Don uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Don ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Don misses with an uppercut. Lecter saw that one coming.
Don moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Lecter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lecter connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Lecter - just one landing.
Lecter misses with a shot to the body
and Lecter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Don half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lecter misses the jab.
Lecter jabs at Don's body.#T1#
Lecter throws a hook but Don blocks it.
Don feinted with a counter takedown.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Don connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Lecter.
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Don counters with a nice uppercut.
Lecter tests Don's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lecter tries to clinch but Don moves out of range.
Lecter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lecter. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jab, jab by Lecter - just one landing.
Don tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lecter defends well and Don ends up having to push Lecter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Don is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lecter blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter. #BC#
Don's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lecter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Don has time to react.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lecter scores with a shot to the body.
Don shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lecter as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Don slips the punch.
Lecter lands with an uppercut that bounces Don off the cage and back into range.
A low kick from Lecter misses
and Don connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Don takes a jab right on the kisser.
Don takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Don ducks down to avoid it.
Lecter cracks Don with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Lecter.
Lecter lands a jab.
Lecter jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Don tries to move into range but Lecter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Don avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lecter throws a leg kick but Don sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lecter throws the left hand but Don avoids the punch easily.
Lecter throws a hook to the side of Don's head but Don sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Don takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Don tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lecter defends well and Don ends up having to push Lecter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Lecter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lecter misses with the head strike.
Lecter lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Don has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lecter regains guard immediately.
Lecter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Don wants to control from the top but Lecter keeps moving.
Lecter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lecter is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Don throws a big right hand that misses.
Lecter wants to stand up but Don is controlling him.
Monty Don overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lecter keeping full guard, as Don tries to pass.
Lecter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Don. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Don postures up in Lecter's guard and throws a big left but Lecter blocks it.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Don from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lecter misses with a looping left.
Don appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecter misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lecter. Don does a little dance to reset his feet.
Don feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lecter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Don's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Lecter lands with a straight right. Don didn't see that one coming.
Lecter tries to clinch up.
Don keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter.
Lecter lands with a straight right. Don didn't see that one coming.
Don looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Don looks for a takedown but Lecter sprawls well.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Don saw that one coming.
Lecter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lecter throws a leg kick but Don moved away.
Don swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lecter catches Don with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Don.
Don lands a really nice looking cross but Lecter seems unphased.
Don avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Don goes for a double leg but Lecter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lecter continues to drive forward.#T1#
Don can't find room to land a body shot as Lecter controls the action.
Don has a couple of punches blocked by Lecter.
Lecter lands an uppercut.
Don blocks an uppercut.
Lecter gets through Don's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Lecter breaks from the clinch.
Don checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Don misses the target.
Don moves forwards but Lecter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lecter lands with a nice body punch.
Lecter lands a right hook to the body.
Don avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Don checks a leg kick nicely.
Don changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Don shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lecter but Lecter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Don saw that one coming.
Don swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lecter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Don.
Monty Don has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Don moves out of range as Lecter strikes.#CL2#
Lecter closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Lecter lands with a short shot to the head.
Lecter blocks a body shot from Don.
Lecter lands with a short shot to the head.
Lecter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lecter working aggressively here.
Lecter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lecter lands an uppercut.
Lecter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Don can't get the takedown.
Lecter has a couple of punches blocked by Don.
Lecter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lecter lands with a light punch inside.
Lecter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lecter.
Lecter lands a body shot. #BC2#
Lecter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Don takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lecter scores with a nice strike.
Lecter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Lecter.
Don misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Lecter darts in and clinches Don up against the cage.
Hannibal Lecter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Don goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lecter lands a body shot.
Don misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lecter scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Lecter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Don walks into a straight right hand from Lecter.
Don takes one to the chin there.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter connects with a crisp jab.
Lecter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lecter lands with an uppercut that bounces Don off the cage and back into range.
Lecter tries to clinch but Don moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lecter.
Lecter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lecter connects with a body shot that sends Don's belly button to the back.
Lecter jabs at Don's body.
A nice leg kick from Lecter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lecter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Don is out of range and Lecter settles back down.
Lecter connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Lecter.
Don on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Lecter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lecter 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 James Glass scores the fight for Hannibal Lecter!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Hannibal Lecter!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Hannibal Lecter!

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

Event: Byzantium 25
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Bianchi.
Bianchi misses with the combination. #TD2#
Don bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bianchi parries the strikes from Don easily there. Don is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bianchi to escape.
Don wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bianchi keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Don is working Bianchi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bianchi is trying to control Don's posture but Don avoids it.
Bianchi stops Don from passing to mount. #T1#
Bianchi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bianchi tries to buck Don off but Don is having none of it.
Don working the body and head with strikes.
Don scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bianchi to see if he's OK.
Bianchi sneaks back into half guard.
Don throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bianchi manages to get to full guard.
Don connects with a couple of short punches.
Don working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Bianchi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bianchi keeping moving, preventing Don from controlling successfully. #T2#
Bianchi 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.#SUB#
Bianchi has his feet on Don's thighs here. He's pushed Don off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Don screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lorenzo Bianchi!

Event: Byzantium 23
Date: Jan 01, 2021

#R1#
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Don is just out of range.
Don is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Don throws a big elbow that misses.
Don looking to pass the guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Don stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Don advances to half guard.
Don scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Don scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Don looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Don looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Don makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Don is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Don lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Don has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Don's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Don is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Don holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones trying to control but Don is working from the bottom. #T2#
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Don swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Don is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Don working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Don stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Jones has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Don manages to get his head free but now Jones has transitioned to an armbar! Don grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Jones! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Jones!
Ray Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Ray Jones 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: Byzantium 20
Date: Dec 11, 2020

#R1#
Lecter looks to throw the jab but Don is out of range.
Lecter cracks Don with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lecter thuds a left hand into Don's body.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Don ducks down to avoid it.
Lecter scores with a sloppy right hand. Don should have avoided that one.
Lecter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Don under the eye.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Don uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Don moves away and avoids it.
Lecter throws a hook but Don blocks it.
Lecter lands with a shot to the body.
Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Don uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Don tries to counter with a takedown but Lecter is quick to defend against it.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Don moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
Lecter lands a really nice looking cross but Don seems unphased.
Lecter throws a hook but Don blocks it.#T1#
Don has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lecter finds it's way round the side to connect with Don's head.
A jab from Don misses.
Lecter looks to land a left hand but Don moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Lecter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lecter lands a jab.
Lecter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Don.
Don appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Don misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lecter. Don does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lecter throws a leg kick
and Don counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lecter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Don moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Don takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Don defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Don half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Don slips the punch.
Lecter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Don had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lecter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Don at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Don misses with a looping right.
Lecter connects with a body shot that sends Don's belly button to the back.
We've been told by Don's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Don ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Lecter misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Lecter. That snapped Don's head back.
Lecter throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Don counters with a shoot takedown. Lecter fights it but they end up in guard.
Lecter wants to stand but Don is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lecter can't keep his opponent in guard - Don advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Don throwing shots but Lecter is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Don passes to side control.
Lecter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Don.
Lecter is looking to reverse the position.
Don lands a few punches from side control.
Don 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.#SUB#
Don tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Don has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lecter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Don. #SUB#
Don has hold of Lecter's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lecter tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Don cranks the arm and Lecter screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lecter, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Monty Don!
Monty Don decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: The Island Season 11, 205 lbs, Round 4
Date: Oct 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Koko clinches up against the cage.
Koko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koko slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Koko.
Koko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Don blocks an uppercut.
Don looking to stall.
Good body shot from Koko.
Koko throws a punch but it's blocked by Don.
Don wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koko lands a body shot.
Don can't find room to land a body shot as Koko controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Koko.
Koko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koko tries a body shot but Don blocks it.
Don has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Don trying to control the position but instead, Koko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Don into the cage.
Don is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koko pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Don is trying to stall.
Koko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Don up against the cage.
Koko misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koko.
Koko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Don blocks a body shot from Koko.
Koko lands a body shot.
Koko is pushing Don up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Don can't get the takedown.
Tapu Koko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Don.
Koko presses Don against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Don is trying to drag Koko to the mat but Koko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Don 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.
Koko digs a right hand underneath Don's ribcage. Don let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Don looks winded!#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Koko.
Koko gets through Don's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Don tries to land a knee to the head but Koko blocks with his arms.
Koko lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Koko.
Koko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koko scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koko.
Koko pushes Don back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koko digs a right hand underneath Don's ribcage. Don let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koko has Don pressed against the cage.
Koko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koko'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.
Koko avoiding damage as Don throws knees to the body. #T3#
Nice body punch from Koko - that landed with a thud.
Koko lands a shoulder strike.
Koko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koko lands a body punch.
Koko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koko digs a right hand underneath Don's ribcage. Don let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koko lands a shot to the body.
Koko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Koko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Koko.
Koko lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Koko. #T4#
Koko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koko lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koko presses Don against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Koko.
Koko pushes Don back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Don.
The referee calls for Koko to work.
Koko tries to work over Don's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koko tries to work over Don's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Koko struggles to land a body shot inside as Don controls his hands.
Koko scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Koko.
Don is looking for a takedown.
Koko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Don up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tapu Koko dominated that round.
That's time! Koko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Koko clinches up with Don and pushes him back against the cage.
Don wants a takedown but no success here.
Koko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koko cracks Don with a nice body shot.
Koko controlling the action here for a moment.
Koko lands a hook that snaps the head of Don backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko prevents a body shot from Don.
A short right from Koko on the inside.
Don is breathing heavily.
Koko lands with a light punch inside.
Tapu Koko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koko scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koko.
Koko struggles to land a body shot inside as Don controls his hands.
Koko lands a hook that snaps the head of Don backwards. #T1#
Koko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Don breaks from the clinch.
Koko tries to clinch but Don is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Don! But no joy.#CL#
Koko darts in and clinches Don up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Koko.
Koko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Don takes a shot to the head.
Koko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Koko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Don up against the cage.
Koko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Don or not.
Don tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koko scores with a shot to the side of Don's head.
Koko blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Koko lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Don can do to turn this around?
Koko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Koko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Koko can't find room to land a body shot as Don controls the action.
Koko lands a right hand.
Koko lands an uppercut.#ROC#Don is rocked!
Koko is leaning against Don and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Koko. #KD#
Koko drops Don onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Don is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Don is still on wobbly legs! Can Koko finish him?
Koko unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Don! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Koko is unloading with more strikes now! Don drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapu Koko!
Tapu Koko opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: The Island Season 11, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don scores with a jab.
Ishmael misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Don counters by clinching up.
Ishmael is trying to break the clinch but Don is controlling him.
Don has Ishmael pressed against the cage, preventing Ishmael from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Don has Ishmael pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Don pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ishmael tumbling to the mat - Don dives into Ishmael's guard.
Don throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ishmael works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Don working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Don 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.
Don not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ishmael really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Don. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Don advances to half guard.
Ishmael is trying to stand up here but Don is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don is nestled in close to Ishmael, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ishmael looks like he's trying to stand up.
Don thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Don wants to pass to mount but Ishmael is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Don throwing shots but Ishmael is blocking nicely.
Don tries to pass to full mount but Ishmael defends it.
Ishmael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ishmael blocking the ground and pound attempt from Don.
Don passes to side control.
Don tries to advance to mount but Ishmael denies him.
Ishmael regains half guard, as Don was trying to land strikes.
Don missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing that Don has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Don throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Don wants to free his trapped foot but Ishmael is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Don is taking a breather. Ishmael 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.
Don throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Don connects with a nice short shot to Ishmael's temple.
Don throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Don.
Ishmael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ishmael 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.
Don throwing shots but Ishmael is blocking nicely.
Don trying to mount his opponent but Ishmael defends it. #SUB#
Don is working for a kimura but Ishmael is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Don not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Don sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ishmael defending well though.
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. Don connects with a nice short shot to Ishmael's temple.
Ishmael taking some punishment here, with Don in his half guard.
Don trying to control from half guard but Ishmael is working away.
Don is really struggling to control Ishmael but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ishmael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Don thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ishmael's head. #T4#
Don thows a huge punch but Ishmael dodges it nicely.
Ishmael won't allow Don to pass to mount. #SUB#
Ishmael is defending against the submission attempts here by Don.
Ground and pound from Don.
Don is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Don has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ishmael's face.
Ishmael avoids a series of strikes thrown by Don.
Ishmael avoids a series of strikes thrown by Don.
Don thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Don swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monty Don!
After winning the bout, Monty Don thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: The Island Season 11, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Oct 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunde moves out of range of the strikes.
Lunde swings for the body but Don moves out of range.
Lunde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Don misses with a takedown
and Lunde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Don defending well as Lunde loads up on a big left hand.
Lunde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Don.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don lands with a hook. Lunde tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the body from Lunde misses
and Don counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lunde stuffs the takedown attempt from Don. Don gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Lunde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Don under the eye.
Don steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lunde.
Don appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Don swings for the body but Lunde moves out of range.
Don misses with an uppercut.
Don lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Don catches Lunde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Don throws out a loose jab but Lunde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lunde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Don tests Lunde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Don misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Don.
Lunde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Don throws out a loose jab but Lunde uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Lunde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Don lands with a right hand.
Lunde looks to throw the jab but Don is out of range.
Lunde throws an overhand right that lands on Don's shoulder, as Don tries to avoid the shot.
Don changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lunde misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Don counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Don.
Lunde looking to hit a scissor sweep but Don is one step ahead there.
Don slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing that Don has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lunde is looking to escape.
Lunde really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Don. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Don is working for a submission of some sort.
Don is nestled in close to Lunde, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Lunde on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lunde has hold of Don's hands but Don slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Don winds up and cracks Lunde with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#Lunde is rocked!
Don lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Lunde quite badly. Lunde pulls Don in close trying to recover. Don postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Lunde on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Lunde doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Don!
Our winner, Monty Don, 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: The Island Season 11, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez looks for the body kick but Don saw that one coming.
Don appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Don has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Don darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valdez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Don 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.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Don swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Don moves out of range easily.
Valdez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Don finds it's way round the side to connect with Valdez's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valdez but Valdez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Don shoots for a takedown but Valdez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valdez wants to counter with a clinch but Don pushes him away.#T1#
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Don.
Valdez looks for the body kick but Don saw that one coming.
Don drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valdez sprawls and moves away.
Don misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Valdez counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Monty Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Don closes the distance and clinches up with Valdez, looking for a takedown. Don pushes Valdez against the cage but Valdez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Don moves out of range easily.
Jose Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez slaps away a takedown attempt from Don, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdez feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Don moves out of range of the body kick.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Don counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valdez won't be happy with that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valdez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Don prevents Valdez from escaping the position.
Don looks up at the clock and then as Valdez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Don smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Don has hold of Valdez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Valdez seems comfortable defending it but Don has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Valdez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Valdez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Don couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monty Don!
A victorious Monty Don thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: G | 47
Date: Sep 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Don moves away.
Hilly misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Don counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hilly!
Don lands a nice forearm strike.
Hilly takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Don is putting a hurting on Hilly here, landing some big shots from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hilly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hilly wants to control but Don postures up.
Don trying to control the action but Hilly is working from the bottom.
Don tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hilly's legs.
Hilly can't do much from the bottom here.
Hilly prevents Don from improving position.
Don throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hilly tries to bench press Don off him but Don keeps the position.
Don working away.#SUB#
Don wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hilly, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Don tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Hilly is not content to let Don control the position.
Hilly struggling a bit here.
Hilly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hilly stops Don from passing to mount. #SUB#
Don thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Don has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hilly wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Don.
Don scoring with strikes but Hilly is staying in there.
We've been hearing that Don has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Don connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Don lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hilly tries to reverse the position but Don maintains control.
Hilly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Don throwing strikes here but Hilly is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T2#
Hilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Don raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Don postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hilly looks a forlorn figure.
Don lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Don dominating with strikes here.
Don looking to finish Hilly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hilly!#ROC#Hilly is rocked!
Hilly wants to control but Don is having none of it.
Don landing shots from mount.
Hilly is desperately trying to improve his position but Don has a good base and remains in mount.
Don dominating with strikes here.
Don punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hilly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Don lands a big elbow.
Don is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hilly is in a horrible position here. Don smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hilly is still in real trouble! Can Don finish him?#T3#
Hilly taking shots to the head.
Don trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hilly seems to have recovered his senses.
Don looking to ground and pound but Hilly is blocking nicely.
Hilly is working to get back to half guard.
Don throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Don working Hilly over with strikes here.
Don avoids the attempt from Hilly to control.
Don landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Don.
Don trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Don lands a couple of good shots and Hilly has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Don softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Don missing with punches from the back.
Hilly covering up well under a series of strikes from Don. #T4#
Hilly trying to get back to his feet but Don is in full control for now.
Even with his hooks in, Don manages to miss with strikes from the back. #SUB#
Don is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hilly knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hilly for a finish.
Hilly is keeping busy.
Hilly avoids the strikes from Don.
Don missing with strikes.
Don keeps control of the position as Hilly tries to break free.
Don lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Don lands a shot to the body.
Hilly tries to escape the position.
Don connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hilly to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Don dominated that round.
That's time! Don's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hilly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hilly has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Don is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Donk. Hilly catches Don right on the button with a cross.
Hilly throws a right hand that Don ducks under and follows up with a left that Don also avoids with ease.
Don appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hilly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hilly swings widly with a right hand #TD#
so Don counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Don throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hilly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Don. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hilly 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.
Hilly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hilly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hilly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Don looking to pass the guard.
Don with a flurry of punches that miss.
Don looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Hilly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Don 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.
Don lands a couple of elbows.
Hilly is pulling down on Don's head. It's preventing any offense from Don, at least for the moment.
Don postures up and lands a big shot to Hilly's brow.
Don looking to pass the guard.
Hilly trying to keep a closed guard but Don is proving a slippery customer.
Hilly keeping moving, preventing Don from controlling successfully.
Don is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilly can do to turn this around?
Don in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hilly pulls Don in close to his closed guard and prevents Don from doing any damage or advancing position.
Don throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hilly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Don missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Hilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hilly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Don.
Don slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Don is trying to work for a kimura but Hilly is defending well.
Don tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Don throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hilly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hilly wants to control but Don is keeping busy.
Don throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Don is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hilly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hilly trying to control here. #T3#
Don content to control rather than advance.
Hilly tries to get to full guard but Don has control of the leg.
Hilly is holding on to half guard well.
Don thows a huge punch but Hilly dodges it nicely.
Don thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hilly's head.
Hilly trying to control but Don postures up.
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. Don connects with a nice short shot to Hilly's temple.
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. Don connects with a nice short shot to Hilly's temple.
Monty Don overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hilly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Don. #SUB#
Don is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Don trying to pass the guard but Hilly defending well. #T4#
Don working over Hilly with some ground and pound. Hilly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hilly tries to roll over but Don keeps him under control.
Hilly holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Don 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.
Don is nestled in close to Hilly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Don drops an elbow to the side of Hilly's head.
Don sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hilly defending well though.
Hilly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Don is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Don scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hilly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Don works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Don dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hilly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Don misses with an uppercut.
Don shoots in looking for a takedown. Hilly tries to sprawl out of it but Don keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hilly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hilly blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Hilly. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Hilly.
Don misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Don drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Hilly misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Don counters with a takedown into side control.
Hilly is looking for a sweep.
Hilly is not content to let Don control the position.
Don working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Don thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Don has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hilly!
Don putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hilly tries to reverse the position but Don maintains control.
Hilly is bucking up trying to escape but Don cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hilly tries to hold on but Don pushes him away.
Hilly can't escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Don is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hilly to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hilly shrugs it off.
Don working Hilly over with strikes here.
Hilly wants to hold on but Don pushes him away.#T2#
Don working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hilly is bucking up trying to escape but Don cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hilly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Don cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oooh a big shot lands for Don! Hilly is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Monty Don!
Our winner, Monty Don, 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: G | 37
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don avoids the body shot from Misahawa.
Don loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.
Misahawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Don.
Misahawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Don.
Don uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Misahawa tries to bum rush Don with a series of wild strikes but Don uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Misahawa tries to clinch there but Don circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Misahawa!
Misahawa scores with a shot to the body.
Misahawa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Don's head backwards.
Misahawa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Misahawa misses the target.
Misahawa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Misahawa duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Don lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Don. Misahawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misahawa is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Don keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Don misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.#TD2#
Don shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Don was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Don working the head with strikes.
Misahawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don advances to mount.
Don lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Don landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Don looking to isolate an arm here. Misahawa doesn't see it coming and as Don extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Don!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monty Don!
Our winner, Monty Don, 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: G | 32
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez misses with a head kick. #CL#
Don has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Don tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Don.
Don moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Don.
Valdez thows a body kick. Don tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Don.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Don crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Valdez - the referee stops the clock and Don gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Valdez. Don manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Don 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. #T1#
Don throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez with the counter takedown but Don avoids it easily.
Don darts in looking for a takedown but Valdez gets double underhooks and turns Don into the cage.
Valdez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good work by Valdez as he checks the leg kick.
And Valdez tries to counter it with a takedown but Don pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Don attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Don fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valdez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Don closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Don has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Don.
Don shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Don defends it well.
Don throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Don looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Don trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Valdez wants to stand up but Don is controlling him.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Don advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don stops Valdez from getting back to his feet.
Don winds up and cracks Valdez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez is looking to escape.
Don passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Valdez!
Don lands a big shot there that rocks Valdez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Valdez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Don lands a heavy elbow.
Don is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Valdez can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #ROC#Valdez is rocked!
Don raining down hammerfists from mount.
Valdez is still in real trouble! Can Don finish him?
Don loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Valdez scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Don land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Don stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Don!
Monty Don seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: G | 26: TBA
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Don - that will leave a mark!
Don fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Don has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Loud is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Don ducks under a wild hook from Loud.
Don tries to move into range but Loud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Don is looking to score with low kicks.
Loud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Don misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Loud misses its target.
Loud blocks a head kick by Don.
A nice leg kick from Don, right into the meat of the thigh.
Don looks to throw a body kick
and Loud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Don moves away from the strike by Loud.
Loud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Don on the side of the head.
Don misses with a wild body shot.
Loud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Don misses with a low kick.
Don throws out a leg kick but Loud moves out of range and Don only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Loud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Loud there.#T1#
Loud jabs Don to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Don swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Loud counters with a nice right hand that sends Don toppling to the canvas! Don scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Loud finish him?!#ROC#Don is rocked!
Loud fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Don to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Don looks to clinch but Loud throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Don taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thinking Loud!
Thinking Loud 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: G | 23: Burns x Nosferatu
Date: Jul 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Nasukawa clinches up with Don and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nasukawa.
Don tries a body shot but Nasukawa blocks it.
Don has had enough of the clinch but Nasukawa keeps him there for the moment.
Nasukawa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Don's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Don looking to throw knees to the head but Nasukawa is blocking nicely.
Nasukawa keeps control of Don as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasukawa lands a right hand.
Nasukawa prevents a body shot from Don.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Don is trying to drag Nasukawa to the mat but Nasukawa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Don throws a head punch that misses.
Don misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Nasukawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Don throws a head kick but Nasukawa moves out of range. #TD2#
Don shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nasukawa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Don grinds an elbow into Nasukawa's temple.
Don landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Don scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don scoring with punches from side control.
Don slows the pace down.
Don creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Don! That's hurt Nasukawa! Will he recover? Don fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Don!
A relieved looking Monty Don 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: Kings 21: TBA
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manner avoids the head kick by Don.
Don throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Manner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manner is trying to control the action in half guard but Don is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manner works his way into full mount!
Don is wriggling around trying to escape.
Don is squirming around, avoiding Manner's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manner prevents Don from getting the reversal.
Manner fails to move to back control. #T1##SUB2#
Manner looking for a guillotine from mount but Don is having none of it.
Don is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manner moves to the back position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Manner has got one arm under Don's chin. This could be trouble... Don trying to control the other hand but Manner gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Don has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Manner!
In his post fight interview, Tom Manner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Kings 16: Mongrel vs Gouging
Date: May 17, 2020

#R1#
Don misses with a looping right.
Slice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Don in his tracks.
Don throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Don.
Monty Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice slips a straight right by Don.
Slice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slice blocks a head kick by Don.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slice! But no joy.
Don throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
Don throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Don misses with a low kick.
Slice punishes Don's body with a nice straight punch.
Don shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Don takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Slice. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Slice forces Don back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Slice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slice scores with a hook to the body. Don takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Don takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Don gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Don pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Don shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slice napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Slice can't do much from the bottom here.
Slice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Don. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Don prevents Slice from escaping the position.#SUB#
Don tries for a kimura but Slice is defending well.
Don tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Don is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Don cracks Slice with a big right hand but Slice just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slice is not content to let Don control the position. #T2#
Slice is trying to escape the position but Don is controlling the position. #SUB#
Don tries for a kimura but Slice is defending well.
Don postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Don.
Slice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Don wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Don goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Slice rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Don's guard! Nice work there by Slice! #SUB#
Don escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Don throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB#
Slice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Don has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slice has managed to get both his arms back between Don's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Don had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slice defends it easily.
Don 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.
Don manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slice manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Don trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Don cracks Slice with a solid left hand.#T4#
Slice seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Don 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Don in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Don content to stall in guard here.
Don scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don passes into half guard.
Slice trying to hold on to Don's head to control him but Don postures up.
Don trying to control the pace.
Slice is looking for a sweep. Don is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rambo Slice will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Slice. Beautiful body shot.
Don fails to land with a series of punches.
Don throws a series of punches but Slice moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Slice.
A slow jab from Slice misses its intended target.
Don looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Don on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Don on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Don is looking to slow Slice down with leg kicks.
Don throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Don's head.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
so Don counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
Don slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Don working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Don wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
Don in the domination position with Slice hanging on.#T1#
Slice is pushing Don's head away, looking to escape. Don manages to hold on to the position though.
Slice taking a bit of punishment here - Don scoring with strikes.
Slice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slice managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Don.
Slice tries to improve position but can't.
Don working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Don lands a decent elbow from side control.
Don working the body and head with strikes.
Slice tries to bench press Don off him but Don keeps the position.
Don in side control lands a decent elbow.
Don landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Don lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
Don landing strikes.
Don lands a decent elbow from side control.
Don misses with the ground and pound.
Monty Don overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Don working the ground and pound from side control.
Slice wants to control but Don postures up.
Slice is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Don has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Slice is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Don yanks on the arm and Slice is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Don.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monty Don!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2020

#R1#
Blanka looks to land a combination but Don avoids it well.
Don feints the counter takedown.
Don throws out a powerful jab.
Don dives in for a single leg takedown but Blanka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blanka slips a straight right by Don.
Blanka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Prosper Training in the buildup to the fight.
Don throws a sloppy body shot
and Blanka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blanka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Don on the side of the head.
Don feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blankas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Don falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blanka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monty Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Don with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blanka to score with a decent uppercut.
Blanka misses with a few strikes there.
Blanka slips a jab from Don.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanka scores with a three punch combo!
Blanka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blanka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blanka tries to bum rush Don with a series of wild strikes but Don uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Don looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blanka avoids the body shot from Don. #T1#
Blanka cracks Don with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Don doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlos Blanka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanka misses with a wild combination.
Don throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Blanka misses its target.
Don rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Don moves out of range as Blanka strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blanka checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Don throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blanka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Don.
Don throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Blanka misses the target.
Don shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blanka counters with a straight right hand.
Carlos Blanka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Don.#T2#
Don throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blanka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blanka scores with a nice strike.
Blanka checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Don decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanka taking some punishment here, with Don in his half guard.
Don is trying to control the action in half guard but Blanka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blanka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blanka tries to get out of the position.
Don is nestled in close to Blanka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Don scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Don trying to control from half guard but Blanka is working away. #SUB2#
Don is working for a kimura but Blanka is defending it quite comfortably.
Don looks winded!
Don scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Blanka is staying active underneath Don, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Don working the head and body with strikes.
Don is taking a breather. Blanka 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.
Blanka is trying to stand.
Don is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Don is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Don has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Don looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Don dominating with strikes here.
Don trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Don controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Don trying to control but Blanka is having none of it.
Don putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Don raining down hammerfists from mount.
Don looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Don can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blanka is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Don landing shots from mount. #SUB2#
Don has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Blanka is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monty Don!

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